- •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.
Present continuous
A bit of theory
Present continuous: affirmative
We use the present continuous to talk about actions happening at the moment, actions happening at the limited period of time at present, planned actions.
Statements |
I am sitting in my car. She’s watching television. |
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I am waiting. I’m waiting.
You are waiting. You’re waiting. |
He is waiting He’s waiting.
She is waiting. She’s waiting.
It is waiting. It’s waiting. |
We are waiting. We’re waiting.
They are waiting. They’re waiting. |
Examples |
I’m studying English. My brother’s talking on the telephone now. We’re swimming in the sea. Sue’s reading a book at the moment. |
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Spelling |
Verbs ending in one consonant, add –ing. wait waiting Verbs ending in e, drop e and add –ing. make making decide deciding write writing Verbs ending with one vowel and one consonant double the consonant. sit sitting swim swimming cut cutting Verbs ending ie change ie to y. lie lying tie tying die dying Verbs ending in a vowel and y add –ing. stay staying play playing say saying |
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Present continuous: negative and questions
Negatives |
I’m not walking to school today. |
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I am not waiting. I’m not waiting.
You are not waiting. You aren’t waiting. (You’re not ….) |
He is not waiting. He isn’t waiting. (He’s not….)
She is not waiting. She isn’t waiting. (She’s not….)
It isn’t waiting. It is not waiting. (It’s not ….) |
We are not waiting. We aren’t waiting. (We’re not….)
They are not waiting. They aren’t waiting. (They’re not…) |
Examples |
I’m not drinking milk, I’m drinking cola. They aren’t playing football. They’re playing rugby.
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Questions |
Are you walking to school today?
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Am I waiting? Are you waiting? |
Is he waiting? Is she waiting? Is it waiting? |
Are we waiting? Are they waiting? |
Examples |
What are you doing? Are you reading? I’m fixing my bike. No, I’m not reading. |
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Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous.
Sam (drink) …is drinking… some milk.
You (stand) ……………………. on my foot!
Mike (stay) …………………….. at this hotel.
You (sit) ……………………….. in my place!
We (have) ……………………… a good time.
I can’t talk now. I (wash) ………………………. my hair.
Tim and Sue (write) …………………………… letters.
It (snow) ………………………… now.
Choose the correct spelling for the word or words underlined in each sentence.
Jean is swimming/swiming in the pool at the moment.
The girls are putting/puting on their coats.
Hurry up! We’re/Wer’e waiting for you.
Look outside! Its/It’s snowing!
Paula is studing/studying economics in Germany.
Jim is here. H’es/He’s watching television.
I can’t come now. I’m writting/writing a letter.
Gary is haveing/having a good time.
Make questions.
I’m making a lot of noise. …Am I making a lot of noise………………………..?
Clare is reading. …………………………………………………..?
You are watching the news. …………………………………………………..?
It is snowing. …………………………………………………..?
We are waiting in the right place. …………………………………………………..?
You are sitting here. …………………………………………………...?
David is enjoying the film. …………………………………………………...?
The bus is stopping. …………………………………………………...?
Bill and Ben are studying. …………………………………………………...?
Those girls are speaking French. …………………………………………………...?
Make negative sentences.
You’re listening to me. …You aren’t listening to me…………………………
Tim is studying. ……………………………………………………
We’re talking. ……………………………………………………
You are writing. ……………………………………………………
Katherine is lying. ……………………………………………………
They are waiting for us. ……………………………………………………
Anna’s having a good time. ……………………………………………………
I’m reading at the moment. ……………………………………………………
It’s raining. ……………………………………………………
I’m not eating pizza. ……………………………………………………
Correct each sentence or question.
I playing tennis with my best friend.
…I’m playing tennis with my best friend……………………………………………
You’re coming to the cinema tonight?
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John and Mandy don’t going to the beach.
…………………………………………………………………………………
Is Emma and Katy flying to America?
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My sister is walk on the beach now.
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We not studying French at school this year.
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What’s that noise? The dog is outside?
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I aren’t watching the TV. Turn it off.
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Fred are eating a sandwich for his lunch.
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Are waiting they for a bus?
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How do you spell it? Write these verbs in the continuous form (-ing) in the correct list.
help put decide die swim listen have forget write
arrive play begin start come stop win work laugh
live lie wear tie cry dance dig make rob
+ -ing t→tt, p→pp, etc. e→ing ie→ying
..helping…… ..putting……… ..deciding…… ..dying…………
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You can hear your mother talking to your grandfather on the telephone. Write the questions your grandfather is asking, using the present continuous (is/are + -ing). Look at all the answers first.
GRANDFATHER: (1) …Are… the children …watching TV?...
MOTHER: No, they’re in bed.
GRANDFATHER: (2) …………………………………………… reading?
MOTHER: No, they aren’t. They’re asleep.
GRANDFATHER: (3) …………………. Simon ………………………………?
MOTHER: He’s writing a postcard and watching TV at the same time.
GRANDFATHER: (4) …………………………………………………………..?
MOTHER: A travel programme about India.
GRANDFATHER: (5) …………………… Anna ……………………………..?
MOTHER: No, she isn’t watching it. She’s in the kitchen, cooking the dinner.
GRANDFATHER: (6) ………………………………………………………….?
MOTHER: Lying on the floor and talking to you!
Next month, you are going on holiday for three weeks to Australia (or the mountains of Switzerland, or Florida). Write six things that you are going to take with you.
Start with: I am taking
1 …………………………………………….. 4 ……………………………………………...
2 …………………………………………….. 5 ……………………………………………...
3 …………………………………………….. 6 ……………………………………………...