- •Present simple of be
- •The Plural of Nouns
- •1. Write the plural of the following words:
- •Countable – Uncountable Nouns
- •Write the opposites. Use a or an.
- •Correct the spelling of these plurals. Write the correct plural.
- •Numbers: cardinal, ordinal, fractions and decimals
- •Pronouns
- •I, me, mine this, that one, ones
- •Possession 1
- •Possession 2: apostrophe, of
- •Demonstratives (this – these/that – those)
- •Object pronouns
- •There is/are
- •It, there
- •There – it
- •Some – any – no – every with countable and uncountable nouns
- •Much – many – little – few
- •Would Asking for information, invitations, offers, permission.
- •Imperatives sit down! don’t talk!
- •Modals of ability and possibility
- •Could Modals – past
- •Have got
- •Present continuous
- •Present continuous: affirmative
- •Present continuous: negative and questions
- •Be going to do
- •Present simple
- •I walk, he walks always, often, usually, sometimes, never
- •I don’t walk, we don’t walk Do you walk? Does he walk?
- •Dates, years, days
- •How to show the time
- •It’s 7.30, it’s one ten, at midnight, in the afternoon
- •Articles
- •Consolidation 1
- •Consolidation 2
- •I’m reading. I read.
- •Adjectives and adverbs
- •It’s a lovely day. She’s Swiss. It’s too cold. It’s not hot enough.
- •Adverbs
- •Formation of Adverbs from Adjectives
- •Adjectives and Adverbs which have the same form
- •Hotel Miramar
- •Past simple of be
- •I was, you were
- •Past simple of be Future forms The present continuous tense as a future form
- •I’m leaving tomorrow.
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous tense.
- •2. Put the verb in the present continuous (e.G. They’re going) or the present simple (e.G. I see).
- •3. According to the diary make a sentence for each day using the verb in the present continuous and adding the necessary prepositions.
- •4. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous.
- •5. Complete each sentence or question in the present continuous. Use a verb from the box.
- •The ‘be going to’ form
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the be going to form.
- •The present continuous and the ‘be going to’ form
- •2. Use the present continuous where possible in the following sentences and put the remaining verbs into the be going to form.
- •Future simple
- •I’ll stop, I won’t stop, Will you stop?
- •I’m sure
- •1. Complete each sentence or question. Use will or won’t and the verb in brackets.
- •2. Rewrite each sentence. Use the words in brackets.
- •3. Write some predictions about the future. Use the verbs in the box.
- •4. Read what George says about his life at the moment and his future.
- •5. Complete each dialogue with a phrase form the box
- •6. Make a sentence with will or won’t.
- •7. Put the verbs in brackets into the future simple.
- •Future forms. Problems.
- •1. Choose the best word or phrase.
- •2. What do you say in the following situations? Use will or the present continuous.
- •Future time words. More contrasts
- •I’ll do it, I’m going to do it, I’m doing it
- •1. Match the questions a) to f) with the replies 1) to 6).
- •2. Choose the possible answers 1), 2) or 3). More than one answer may be possible.
- •3. Choose the correct words underlined in each sentence.
- •4. Jenny and Chris are talking about their plans for next week. Read their conversation and put a form of going (to) or will into each gap.
- •5. Choose the correct verb form.
- •6. Choose the right variant to show the future.
- •Problems
- •1. Choose the correct sentence, 1) or 2), in each mini-dialogue.
- •2. Put the verb given into a form of will, going to or present continuous. More than one answer may be possible.
- •3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
- •4. Find the mistakes and rewrite the incorrect sentences.
- •Consolidation
- •1. Choose the best phrase.
- •2. Complete each sentence with the continuous form of the verb in brackets. Then decide which sentences refer to the future.
- •3. Correct each sentence or question.
- •4. Decide which answer, a), b), c) or d), best fits the space.
- •5. Complete each sentence with a word from the box. More than one answer may be possible.
- •6. Choose the correct words underlined in each sentence.
- •7. Are the underlined words right or wrong? Correct the sentences that are wrong.
- •4 Present continuous or will?
- •Future continuous
- •I’ll be swimming
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the future continuous tense.
- •2. Make the following sentences: - negative;
- •4. Look in your diary and make some sentences about your definite future plans. Use either the future continuous or the present continuous.
- •5. Ask questions to the following sentences beginning with the words in brackets.
- •6. Translate into English.
- •Future Continuous or Future Simple
- •Consolidation
- •1 Choose the correct word or phrase underlined in each sentence.
- •2 Complete each part sentences a) to h) with one of the part sentences 1) to 8). More than one answer may be possible.
- •3 Rewrite each sentence with will/shall or going to, using the verb underlined.
- •4 Fill in “will” or “be going to”.
- •5 Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future forms.
- •6 What do you say to your friend in these situations? Use the words given in brackets. Use the present continuous (I am doing), going to... Or will (I’ll).
- •7 Put the verb into the most suitable form. Use a present tense (simple or continuous), will (I’ll) or shall.
- •8. Put the verbs in the most suitable form. Sometimes there is more than one possibility.
Imperatives sit down! don’t talk!
A bit of theory
We use imperatives to:
give orders Sit here, please.
give instructions Press this button.
give directions Take the first on the left.
make informal requests Lend me your pen.
give informal advice Buy the red one.
Examples Stop! Listen!
Don’t stop! Don’t listen!
Direction and place Go away! Come back!
Sit down! Stand up!
Come here! Go over there!
Write an instruction for each situation. Use a verb from the box.
close come stop open sit lend take turn off
A young child is reading in bed late at night. His mother says to him:
…Turn off the light!.............................................................
A man’s dog is running away. The man shouts at the dog:
…………………………………………………………….
It is the first class of the day and the students have their books on their tables. The teacher says:
…………………………………………………………….
The front door of the house is open. The father says to his son:
…………………………………………………………….
Lots of students are standing up in a class. The teacher says:
…………………………………………………………….
You need to borrow a pen. You say to your friend:
…………………………………………………………….
You are talking to your friend in class. The teacher says:
…………………………………………………………….
Your friend asks where the disco is. You know it’s in the next street on the left. You say:
…………………………………………………………….
Write the opposite.
Stand up! …………Sit down!..............
Go away! …………………………….
Turn on the light! …………………………….
Start work! …………………………….
Open the window! …………………………….
Go to sleep! …………………………….
Pull the door! ……………………………..
Get off the bus! ……………………………..
Put one word in each space.
Please ……..sit……… down. I want to begin the lesson.
……………………….. . I want you to stay.
……………. me a pencil, please. I’ve broken mine.
I don’t want to talk to you! Please ………………. away.
……………… this one. It’s not very expensive.
It’s easy to find. ………………… along this road, and then turn left.
………………. here. I want to have a word with you.
……………………………. the front of the oven! It’s hot, and you’ll burn yourself.
Using the Easywriter is easy. Just …………… it on, and it’s ready.
……………………………….. for me. I’ll be a long time.
CAN
Modals of ability and possibility
A bit of theory
can |
Statements |
Negatives |
Questions |
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I can swim. You can swim.
He can swim. She can swim. It can swim.
We can swim. They can swim. |
I can’t swim. You can’t swim.
He can’t swim. She can’t swim. It can’t swim.
We can’t swim. They can’t swim. |
Can I swim? Can you swim?
Can he swim? Can she swim? Can it swim?
Can we swim? Can they swim? |
cannot |
I cannot swim. |
In writing and formal speech.
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Short answers |
Can you see it? |
Yes, I can. No, I can’t.
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Tag questions |
You can see it, can’t you? You can’t see it, can you?
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Examples |
Can you ride a bike? Sorry, but I can’t come to your party on Friday. I can’t lift this table.
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able to |
We use able to in place of can. Able to is only used about people, not things. I can play football. I’m able to play football.
Will you be able to help me move this table tomorrow? |
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Make questions and answers.
play chess …Can you play chess…………………………………………………?
…Yes, I can./No, I can’t………………………………………………
play tennis ………………………………………………………………….?
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use a computer ………………………………………………………………….?
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cook ………………………………………………………………….?
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play the piano ………………………………………………………………….?
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run fast ………………………………………………………………….?
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ride a bike ………………………………………………………………….?
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speak French ………………………………………………………………….?
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Write new sentences and questions with can or can’t.
I’m not able to come to your party.
…I can’t come to your party………………………………………
Is it possible for you to play basketball tonight?
………………………………………………………………..
Do you know how to use a computer?
………………………………………………………………..
It isn’t possible for you to borrow my bike.
………………………………………………………………..
It’s impossible for us to answer this question.
………………………………………………………………..
It’s not possible for me to help you.
………………………………………………………………..
I don’t know how to play this game.
………………………………………………………………..
Is it possible for you to help me?
………………………………………………………………..
Write ten sentences about what you can and can’t do.
I can speak English but I can’t…………………………………………………………………
Paula has got a problem. Use can or can’t + the verb in brackets ( ).
Oh dear! Where’s my key? I (1) ..can’t find.. (find) it. Oh look! It’s on the kitchen table. I (2) …………………. (see) it. Now what am I going to do? I (3) ………………….. (get) in. I (4) …………………. (climb) the tree to the window on the first floor. It’s too high. I (5) ………. ………(telephone) for help because I haven’t got my money with me. Hey, what’s that noise in the sitting room? I (6) …………………. (hear) something. Oh good, it’s Peter. He’s at home. I’m safe!