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Which of the following represents a completed action in the past?
Which of the following represents a completed action in the past?
Identify the correct structure for a Type 1 if-clause.
Identify the correct structure for a Type 1 if-clause.
What is the correct present continuous form for expressing a temporary situation?
What is the correct present continuous form for expressing a temporary situation?
Which of the following is an irregular verb in the simple past tense?
Which of the following is an irregular verb in the simple past tense?
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Which of the following adjectives best describes a sport that is challenging?
Which of the following adjectives best describes a sport that is challenging?
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Choose the correct sequence of actions in the past.
Choose the correct sequence of actions in the past.
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Which if-clause example represents an unreal situation?
Which if-clause example represents an unreal situation?
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What is the correct present continuous form for expressing a future plan?
What is the correct present continuous form for expressing a future plan?
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Identify the past participle in the following sentence: 'She has gone to the market.'
Identify the past participle in the following sentence: 'She has gone to the market.'
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Which of the following is a noun that represents a choice-making process?
Which of the following is a noun that represents a choice-making process?
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Study Notes
Intermediate Vocabulary
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Common Themes:
- Work: job titles, workplace vocabulary
- Travel: transportation, directions, accommodation
- Health: common illnesses, body parts, preventive care
- Leisure: hobbies, sports, music genres
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Useful Categories:
- Adjectives: happy, exciting, difficult, interesting
- Verbs: understand, create, discuss, suggest
- Nouns: decision, problem, solution, experience
Simple Past Tense
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Form: Subject + past verb form (regular: -ed / irregular: varies)
- Examples:
- Regular: "I walked to school."
- Irregular: "She went to the store."
- Examples:
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Usage:
- Completed actions in the past: "He visited Paris last year."
- Historical facts: "The Titanic sank in 1912."
- Sequential actions: "I finished my homework and then watched TV."
Present Continuous
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Form: Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing
- Example: "They are studying for the exam."
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Usage:
- Ongoing actions: "She is reading a book now."
- Future plans: "We are meeting our friends tomorrow."
- Temporary situations: "I am living in London for a month."
If-Clauses
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Conditional Structure:
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Type 1 (real, possible): If + present simple, will + base verb
- Example: "If it rains, I will stay home."
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Type 2 (unreal, unlikely): If + past simple, would + base verb
- Example: "If I had a car, I would drive to work."
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Type 3 (unreal, past): If + past perfect, would have + past participle
- Example: "If she had known, she would have come."
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General Use:
- Expressing conditions and results in different time contexts.
- Used for hypothetical or situational scenarios.
Intermediate Vocabulary
- Focuses on common themes like work, travel, health, and leisure.
- Includes useful categories like adjectives, verbs, and nouns.
Simple Past Tense
- Formed by adding "-ed" to regular verbs.
- For irregular verbs, the past form varies (e.g., "go" becomes "went").
- Used for completed actions in the past, historical facts, and actions happening in sequence.
Present Continuous
- Formed using "am/is/are" + the base verb with "-ing".
- Used for ongoing actions, future plans, and temporary situations.
If-Clauses
- Express conditions and their results.
- Types of clauses:
- Type 1: Real and possible scenarios.
- Type 2: Unreal and unlikely scenarios.
- Type 3: Unreal and past scenarios.
- Used to describe hypothetical or situational conditions.
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Description
Test your knowledge on intermediate vocabulary covering themes such as work, travel, health, and leisure. Also, assess your understanding of simple past and present continuous tense forms and usages with practical examples.
