- •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.
Past simple of be Future forms The present continuous tense as a future form
I’m leaving tomorrow.
We can use the present continuous when we talk about arrangements for the future. Arrangements are plans, but we are sure they will happen. We often write them in our diaries.
My parents are buying me a bike for my birthday. (I’m sure about this.)
I’m going to the doctor’s on Friday. (It’s fixed. I have an appointment.)
‘Are you doing anything on Saturday?’ ‘I’m having a party.’
(It’s fixed. I’ve invited my friends.)
‘What are you doing tomorrow?’ ‘I’m staying at home and studying.’
come and go
My brother is coming to stay.
I’m going to Prague tomorrow.
going to or present continuous?
I’m having a party. More usual
I’m going to have a party. Possible
Jean is going to get her hair cut. Plan/Intention
(She doesn’t know when exactly.)
Jean is getting her hair cut next week. Fixed arrangement
(She has an appointment at the hairdresser’s.)
1. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous tense.
1. They are going to demolish this building. They (start) on Tuesday.
2. My uncle (make) a speech on Friday.
3. I (take) my sister to the ballet tomorrow.
4. She (call) for me at six.
5. He (play) at Wimbledon next summer.
6. I (meet) her at the station at ten.
7. The sales (not start) till Monday.
8. How you (get) to the party tomorrow? –
I (go) by car. –
Who (drive)?
9. The piano tuner (come) this afternoon.
10. You (give) him anything for his birthday? –
Yes, I (give) him a dictionary.
11. She (come) out of hospital next week.
12. We (have) dinner early tonight as we (go) to the theatre.
13. Where you (go) for your holidays this year? –
I (go) to Holland.
14. He (not give) a lecture tonight.
15. I (have) my photograph taken tomorrow.
16. I (buy) her a burglar alarm for a wedding present.
17. I (have) lunch with my aunt on Thursday.
18. The committee (meet) next Wednesday.
19. My grandparents (celebrate) their golden wedding next week.
20. I (lend) him my car for his holidays.
2. Put the verb in the present continuous (e.G. They’re going) or the present simple (e.G. I see).
1. I usually see (see) my parents at the weekend but this weekend I can’t because they are going (go) to London.
2. Julian _____________ (have) a holiday later this year. Normally he _________________ (go) on holiday in July, but this year he can’t.
3. Sue ______________ (not / often / stay) at home in the evenings but tonight she ________________ (stay) in because there’s an important football match on TV.
4. _____________________ (you / take) your exam next month? ________________ (you / want) to borrow my notes?
5. I ______________ (cook) the meals this weekend. Normally, Jane ___________ (do) it but she’s away all weekend.
3. According to the diary make a sentence for each day using the verb in the present continuous and adding the necessary prepositions.
I / see the dentist / Monday / 4.30.
I’m seeing the dentist at 4.30 on Monday.
I / stay / home / Tuesday
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I / play basketball / Wednesday / 3 p.m.
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I / do some shopping / Thursday / afternoon
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I / go / London / Friday
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I / have a party / Saturday
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Jim and Carol / come / lunch
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