PRESENT CONTINUOUS
am /is / are + verb + ing
time expressions: now, at this moment
Tam working now.
Carlis not studying at this moment.
Are you doing the dishes now?
Complete with the verbs in the present continuous:
1. We _ QFE O09 home right now. [to go}
2. 1S Michele Wwatchivg TV in her room? [to
watch]
3. What are the boys daing at this
moment? [to do}
4,You Are ylauing with fire, Joe. [to play]
5. Be quiet! Your dad 1S useKing — at home
today. [to work] :
6. Melanie |S tv
i eel
her homework. She
now. [fo do - not / to sleep]
PRESENT SIMPLE
Affirmative
1 you, we, they-to
He, she, it-to, +s
He, she, it (endin:
Ss, X, Z, 0, ch, sh) -fo, + es
He, she, it (ending in y preceded of a consonant) ~
to, -y, ties
I work downtown.
He sleeps 8 hours a day.
She watches TV every day.
It fies perfectly.
Negative
I, you, we, they: do + not (don't) before the verb
the, it: does + not (doesn't) before the verb
t “to”.
usually work on Saturdays.
ssn't understand math.
jative
fe, they: do before the subject.
: does before the subject.
jways wake up so early?
five home on Mondays?
sions: every day, on Saturdays, very
never, always,
1 Ve VUES REE
4.Laren't stay home on Saturdays
’ ° ie
5, Do Peter know how to ride a motorcycle?
Doec Feler Know how to ride a motoreye
6. The kids doesn't obey their mother.
Thekids don'tobey thecmother
7. Sue to look likes her mother.
Ls
PRESENT CONTINUOUS OR PRESENT SIMPLE?
Choose the best optior
1. Mark __ to school by bus on Tuesdays.
a) goes 'b) is going
2. The kids _ soccer outside now.
a) play b) are playing
3. Sorry, | can't help you now because | _
now.
a) leave
4.__ what | say?
a) do you understand
b) are you understanding
5.__how to drive?
a) do youknow, —_b) are you knowing
6. Speak low because the baby
a) sleeps b) issleeping
7.1_ to talk to Claudia.
) want b) am wanting
8. Beth __ any sisters.
a) doesn't have
9. The kids’ parents _
_ right
b) am leaving
b) isn't having
dinner at a restaurant now.
a) have b) are having
10. The Wilsons __ a nice house.
a) have b) are having
11, We _ ourhomework after lunch every day.
a) do b) are doing
12, Please, |__ your help.
a) need b) omneeding
FUTURE WITH “GOING TO”
am /is / are + going to + verb
Time expressions: tomorrow, tonight, next week.
1am going to rent a house on the beach.
Sandra isn’t going to study tonight.
Are you going to stay home next Saturday?
Complete with the appropriate form of the verbs
given:
1, When Gee. you Writing your
school paper? [to ric
2.We__gre visi tina Aunt Mary at the
hospital this aftemoon. [to visif]
3.ted_is leqying ina few moments. (toleave]
4, Study hard because we
you during the test. [to help / not]
5.1 think the baby is _
night. He's sleeping calmly. [to cry / not]
6. Robert says he ic
anything for you because he doesn't have any
money. {fo get / not]
this
FUTURE WITH “WILL
will + verb without “to”
will + not / won't + verb without “to”
will + subject + verb without “to” +?
Time expressions: tomorrow, tonight, next month.
Other expressions: maybe, perhaps, | think.
| think we will travel to Virginia in December.
The teacher won't accept your homework today.
Will Ted go with us to the mall?
Conect the sentences:
1. Joe will stay home tonight?
ill dae ¢ ne “Co
2.1 won't to do
my math paper.
Ar PA Deis seeker
3. The kids will to hang around the mall this
afternoon.
The {sinig wil) hang a round the aunt ctus
4. Susan will studies for the geography test. &Pterreon
ste the aco ty
5. Carl and Monica will dancing tonight.
i
6. How much you will pay for he care
\ the car?
WILL OR GOING 10?
Choose the best option to complete:
1. Melanie __ to apply for a job in that company.
a) is going / b) will
2.1 think |____ order pizza tonight.
@) am going b) wily
3. Are you __ of the kids this aftemoon?
9) going to take care: b) will take care
4. The class _ finish in a few minutes.
Q) is going “b) will
5.Will Dinah __ our reasons?
@) going to understand fb) understand,
PAST SIMPLE
Affirmative
verb="to" +ed
verbs ending in “e": - “to” +d
Negative
did + not / didn't + verb without “to’
Interrogative
did + subject + verb without “to”,
fime expressions: yesterday, last week, 1 week ago.
We worked until 10 yesterday.
The feacher didn't give us any explanation.
Did the guys get home early this afternoon?
‘Complete with the verb in the past simple:
1. My mother_dida't give me any money this
morning. [to give / not]
2. Bill Arrived early this evening. [to arrive]
3. The class Started ten minutes later this
morning. [to start]
4.0; re the baby with her to the
supermarket this affemoon? [lo take / Ann),
5. When. oG the problem with
the car engine? [to notice / you]
6. Did Ed-tel) you the truth about the
accident when you _asked ? [fo tell / Ed; to ask]
SPECIAL SPELLING CASES
Affirmative
Verbs ending in consonant + vowel + consonant:
double the last consonant before adding “ed”.
Verbs ending in “y" preceded by a consonant:
drop the “y” and add “ied”.
The car stopped in front of the house.
William studied here when he was little.
Complete with the verbs in the affirmative:
1. Ed _S+tuclid until 10 last night because of
the test today. [to study]
2.We Ct _ because we missed the test.
{to cry]
3. Emest tri@da dozens of Tshirls at the store
yesterday. [fo try on]
4, My parents to give me a laptop
but they don't have the money this month. [to
plan]
IRREGULAR VERBS
Affirmative
Some verbs have a irregular past: have, give, see,
do, go, etc.
Monica went fo the meeting one hour ago.
Bill gave me a ring for my birthday.
‘Complete with the verbs in the affirmative:
1. Lora went to school late this moming. {to
go]
2. We only had 6 dollars to buy the tickets. [to
have]
3. Sarah SAW) a strange guy in front of her
house. [to see]
4. Mary two dresses this week. [io buy]
5. Stephanie braugh*_ only one book to school
today. [to bring]
6.Bob_leat me his history book. [to lend
7. Caro|_Ke\'d__us what happened, [to tell]
8. Henry and Mary me‘. Sue in the hallway. [to
meet]To BE
Present
1> am, am not
he, she, it > is, Is not (isn't)
you, we, they > are, are not (aren't)
Interrogative
‘am /is /are before the subject
tama teacher, |am not the director.
Angela is thirsty but she isn't hungry.
The boys aren't at home. They are late.
‘Complete using the verb to be in the present:
1. Carl and | abe good friends.
2. The dog__15__ on the sofa
3. Mary's house _15. on the comer.
4, The Smiths are on vacations this month.
5. The students are in class.
6.We are Brazilian, we 5 pea\s Portuguese,
7. Ave_ your parents from Italy?
8.How __ your father?
9. Am__llate, teacher?
10. S$ Andrew at school?
To BE
Past
1 he, she, it > was, was not (wasn't)
you, we, they > were, were not (weren't)
Interrogative
was / were before the subject
Robert was very fat when he was a child.
The kids weren't in the backyard this aftemoon.
Were the students in class 20 minutes ago?
Complete with the verbs using the verb fo be in the
past:
1, Melanie and linda Were _ friends when they
ere neighbors,
2. The man Was __ here ten minutes ago.
3. Mary's house WwaS next fo mine when we
lived in London.
4. The teacher _wasn'k _ in class. (neg.)
5,The students__Giore with the teacher at 9.
6. Carl «asin! _ in school today. He's sick in bed.
7. When aS — the last time you traveled on
vacation?
8.What yas __ that discussion about?
9. Were you home yesterday night?
10. We don't know when Mary will retum from the
mall. We were with her this aftemoon.
Tose
| Future with will or going to
Like the other verbs.
_ 10m going fo be home tonight
We won't be in class on Monday.
Complete using the verb to be in the future:
'
1.1 will be. in Europe next January.
2. Bil ill Ibe a doctor when he grows up.
3. WIA this tutorial be _ available online?
4. If you drink too much, you ‘won't be OK
tomorrow.
THERE TO Be
Present
Singular > there is, there isn't, is there
Plural > there are, there aren't, are there
Choose the best option:
1. a man in front of Celia's house. Who do you
think he is?
4) there are b) there is
c) there aren't 4) there isn't
2.__ many trees in your backyard?
4) there aren't b) is there
c} there is d) are there
3. We have fo stand because __ any seats
available.
a) there is b) there aren't:
c) are there d) there isn’t
4. __ only boys in Richard's class.
a) there is b) is there
c} there are d) are there
5.__much mustard left.
4) there are b) is there
c) there aren't d) there isn't
THERE TO BE
Past
Singular > there was, there wasn't, was there
Plural > there were, there weren't, were there
Choose the best option:
1.__aman here a minute ago. Where's he now?
a) there is 'b) there were
c) there was d) was there
2.__live music at the parly yesterday?
a) there were 'b) was there,
c) is there d) there are
3. Cindy is upset because __ many people at her
birthday party last Saturday.
a) there weren't” b) there isn't
c) is there d) were there
4. __ a building here ten years ago. Now it's a
parking lot.
a} there were b) there was »
c) there is d) there aren't
5. Mom is angry because ___ a pile of clothes on
her bed when she arrived from work this aftemoon.
a) there was; b) there is |
c) were there d) there were |
6. Can went to the supermarket because __ any =
toilet paper left.
4) there weren't bb) there wos
c) there wasn't” d) is there
7. When Bob got home from school, __ anyone
waiting for him at home.
a) there aren't
c) were there
d) there are