- •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.
4. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous.
a) What (you do) are you doing this evening?
b) I (not come) ___________________ to school tomorrow.
c) Tina (go) ___________________ to Italy next week.
d) (you have) _________________ a party this week?
e) We (not go) _______________ home on the bus after school.
f) (Mrs Simpson teach) _________________ us this afternoon?
g) Catherine and George (not arrive) ______________ tomorrow.
h) (Joaquim go) __________________ to the football match tomorrow?
i) Ann (not work) __________________ on Friday.
j) (you leave) ________________ this afternoon?
5. Complete each sentence or question in the present continuous. Use a verb from the box.
come |
cook |
do |
get |
go |
have |
leave |
meet |
stay |
work |
a) I’ve enjoyed my holiday here, but I’ am going home tomorrow.
b) Mark ________________ a party on his birthday.
c) Some friends _____________________ to stay with me next week.
d) ________________ anything tonight? Would you like to come to the cinema?
e) What time ___________________ in the morning? Do you want me to take you to the airport?
f) Don’t forget. You ________________________ dinner this evening. It’s your turn!
g) I can’t see you at 4.30. I __________________________ some friends at that time.
h) Tania and Alex ________________________ married in June.
i) _______________________ tomorrow, or have you got a free day?
j) I haven’t got any lessons tomorrow, so I ___________________ at home.
The ‘be going to’ form
1. Put the verbs in brackets into the be going to form.
You (miss) your train.
The pressure cooker (explode).
When you (pay) the bill?
She (dye) the old curtains blue.
We (make) this whisky bottle into a lamp.
What you (do) with this room? –
I (paint) the walls in black and white stripes.
The umpire (blow) his whistle.
You (eat) all that?
That man with the tomato in his hand (throw) it at the speaker.
That door (slam).
The bull (attack) us.
It (rain). Look at those clouds.
The cat (have) kittens.
The men in the helicopter (try) to rescue the man in the water.
That rider (fall) off.
These two men (cycle) across Africa.
The Lord Mayor is standing up. He (make) a speech.
He (grow) a beard when he leaves school.
You (reserve) a seat?
I (stop) here for a moment to get some petrol.
The present continuous and the ‘be going to’ form
Planned future actions can be expressed by the present continuous tense with a time expression or by the be going to form with or without a time expression. The present continuous is mainly used for very definite arrangements in the near future. The be going to form can be used more widely.
2. Use the present continuous where possible in the following sentences and put the remaining verbs into the be going to form.
I (play) bridge tonight with Tom and Ann.
He (have) an operation next week.
It’s very cold. I (light) a fire.
We (have) some friends to lunch tomorrow.
I’ve bought a piano; it (be) delivered this afternoon. –
Where you (put) it? –
I (put) it in the dining room.
You (go) to the auction tomorrow? –
Yes, I (go) but I (not buy) anything.
I’ve reminded you once; I (not do) it again.
I (have) my hair cut this afternoon.
My nephew (come) to stay with me next weekend. –
Where you (put) him? –
I (put) him in the room in the tower.
Our class (start) German next term.
I (spend) a few days in London next week.
The Town Council (build) a new school here.
What you (tell) the police? –
I (tell) them the truth.
He (start) tomorrow.
The Queen (open) Parliament next month.
The Prime Minister (speak) on TV tonight.
This shop (close) down next week.
When you (have) your next lesson? –
I (have) it on Monday.
I (collect) my new dress this afternoon.
We (take) the children to the seaside this summer.