PRESENT CONTINUOUS 4. I arent stay home on Saturdays.

am / is / are + verb + ing _________________________________________________

time expressions: now, at this moment 5. Do Peter know how to ride a motorcycle?
I am working now. _________________________________________________
Carl is not studying at this moment. 6. The kids doesnt obey their mother.
Are you doing the dishes now? _________________________________________________
Complete with the verbs in the present continuous: 7. Sue to look likes her mother.
1. We _____________ home right now. [to go] _________________________________________________
2. ____ Michele ____________ TV in her room? [to
watch] PRESENT CONTINUOUS OR PRESENT SIMPLE ?
3. What ________ the boys ___________ at this Choose the best option:
moment? [to do] 1. Mark __ to school by bus on Tuesdays.
4. You _________________ with fire, Joe. [to play] a) goes b) is going
5. Be quiet! Your dad __________________ at home 2. The kids __ soccer outside now.
today. [to work] a) play b) are playing
6. Melanie _________________ her homework. She 3. Sorry, I cant help you now because I ___ right
____________________ now. [to do not / to sleep] now.
a) leave b) am leaving
PRESENT SIMPLE 4. _____ what I say?
Affirmative a) do you understand
I, you, we, they to b) are you understanding
He, she, it to, + s 5. ___ how to drive?
He, she, it (ending in ss, x, z, o, ch, sh) to, + es a) do you know b) are you knowing
He, she, it (ending in y preceded of a consonant) 6. Speak low because the baby __.
to, - y, + ies a) sleeps b) is sleeping
I work downtown. 7. I __ to talk to Claudia.
He sleeps 8 hours a day. a) want b) am wanting
She watches TV every day. 8. Beth __ any sisters.
It flies perfectly. a) doesnt have b) isnt having
Negative 9. The kids parents __ dinner at a restaurant now.
I, you, we, they: do + not (dont) before the verb a) have b) are having
without to. 10. The Wilsons __ a nice house.
He, she, it: does + not (doesnt) before the verb a) have b) are having
without to. 11. We __ our homework after lunch every day.
I dont usually work on Saturdays. a) do b) are doing
She doesnt understand math. 12. Please, I __ your help.
Interrogative a) need b) am needing
I, you, we, they: do before the subject.
He, she, it: does before the subject. FUTURE WITH GOING TO
Do you always wake up so early? am / is / are + going to + verb
Does he drive home on Mondays? Time expressions: tomorrow, tonight, next week.
Time expressions: every day, on Saturdays, very I am going to rent a house on the beach.
often, usually, never, always, Sandra isnt going to study tonight.
Correct the sentences: Are you going to stay home next Saturday?
1. Melinda drive very well. Complete with the appropriate form of the verbs
_________________________________________________ given:
2. Richard watchs TV after dinner. 1. When _____ you _____________________ your
_________________________________________________ school paper? [to write]
3. Is she work as a secretary? 2. We ___________________________ Aunt Mary at the
_________________________________________________ hospital this afternoon. [to visit]
3. Ted ____________________ in a few moments. [to
leave]
4. Study hard because we ______________________
you during the test. [to help / not]
5. I think the baby _____________________________ this
night. Hes sleeping calmly. [to cry / not]
6. Robert says he _____________________________
anything for you because he doesnt have any
money. [to get / not]
FUTURE WITH WILL
will + verb without to.
will + not / wont + verb without to.
will + subject + verb without to + ?
Time expressions: tomorrow, tonight, next month.
Other expressions: maybe, perhaps, I think.
I think we will travel to Virginia in December.
The teacher wont accept your homework today.
Will Ted go with us to the mall?
Correct the sentences:
1. Joe will stay home tonight?
_________________________________________________
2. I wont to do my math paper.
_________________________________________________
3. The kids will to hang around the mall this
afternoon.
_________________________________________________
4. Susan will studies for the geography test.
_________________________________________________
5. Carl and Monica will dancing tonight.
_________________________________________________
6. How much you will pay for the car?
_________________________________________________
WILL OR GOING TO ?
Choose the best option to complete:
1. Melanie ___ to apply for a job in that company.
a) is going b) will
2. I think I ____ order pizza tonight.
a) am going b) will
3. Are you ___ of the kids this afternoon?
a) going to take care b) will take care
4. The class __ finish in a few minutes.
a) is going b) will
5. Will Dinah __ our reasons?
a) going to understand b) understand
PAST SIMPLE
Affirmative
verb to + ed
verbs ending in e: - to + d
Negative
did + not / didnt + verb without to.
Interrogative
did + subject + verb without to.
time expressions: yesterday, last week, 1 week ago.
We worked until 10 yesterday.
The teacher didnt give us any explanation.
Did the guys get home early this afternoon?
Complete with the verb in the past simple:
1. My mother __________________ me any money this
morning. [to give / not]
2. Bill ___________ early this evening. [to arrive]
3. The class _____________ ten minutes later this
morning. [to start]
4. ____________________ the baby with her to the
supermarket this afternoon? [to take / Ann]
5. When ________________________ the problem with
the car engine? [to notice / you]
6. ___________________ you the truth about the
accident when you ________? [to 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 _______________ until 10 last night because of
the test today. [to study]
2. We ________________ because we missed the test.
[to cry]
3. Ernest ____________ dozens of T-shirts at the store
yesterday. [to try on]
4. My parents ______________ to give me a laptop
but they dont have the money this month. [to
plan]
IRREGULAR VERBS
Affirmative
Some verbs have a irregular past: have, give, see,
do, go, etc.
Monica went to the meeting one hour ago.
Bill gave me a ring for my birthday.
Complete with the verbs in the affirmative:
1. Lara ___________ to school late this morning. {to
go]
2. We only ______ 6 dollars to buy the tickets. [to
have]
3. Sarah _________ a strange guy in front of her
house. [to see]
4. Mary _________ two dresses this week. [to buy]
5. Stephanie _____________ only one book to school
today. [to bring]
6. Bob ________ me his history book. [to lend]
7. Carol _________ us what happened. [to tell]
8. Henry and Mary _______ Sue in the hallway. [to
meet]
TO B E 1. I ______________ in Europe next January.
Present 2. Bill ________________ a doctor when he grows up.
I am, am not 3. ________ this tutorial _______ available online?
he, she, it is, is not (isnt) 4. If you drink too much, you _____________ OK
you, we, they are, are not (arent) tomorrow.
Interrogative
am / is / are before the subject THERE TO BE
I am a teacher, I am not the director. Present
Angela is thirsty but she isnt hungry. Singular there is, there isnt, is there
The boys arent at home. They are late. Plural there are, there arent, are there
Complete using the verb to be in the present: Choose the best option:
1. ___ a man in front of Celias house. Who do you
1. Carl and I ______ good friends.
think he is?
2. The dog ________ on the sofa. a) there are b) there is
3. Marys house _______ on the corner. c) there arent d) there isnt
4. The Smiths _______ on vacations this month. 2. ___ many trees in your backyard?
5. The students _______ in class. a) there arent b) is there
6. We ________ Brazilian, we _______ Portuguese. c) there is d) are there
7. _____ your parents from Italy? 3. We have to stand because ___ any seats
available.
8. How ____ your father?
a) there is b) there arent
9. _______ I late, teacher? c) are there d) there isnt
10. ________ Andrew at school? 4. __ only boys in Richards class.
a) there is b) is there
c) there are d) are there
TO B E
5. __ much mustard left.
Past a) there are b) is there
I, he, she, it was, was not (wasnt) c) there arent d) there isnt
you, we, they were, were not (werent)
Interrogative THERE TO BE
was / were before the subject Past
Robert was very fat when he was a child. Singular there was, there wasnt, was there
The kids werent in the backyard this afternoon. Plural there were, there werent, were there
Were the students in class 20 minutes ago? Choose the best option:
1. ___ a man here a minute ago. Wheres he now?
Complete with the verbs using the verb to be in the
a) there is b) there were
past: c) there was d) was there
1. Melanie and Linda ________ friends when they 2. ____ live music at the party yesterday?
________ neighbors. a) there were b) was there
2. The man _______ here ten minutes ago. c) is there d) there are
3. Marys house _________ next to mine when we 3. Cindy is upset because ___ many people at her
birthday party last Saturday.
lived in London.
a) there werent b) there isnt
4. The teacher _____________ in class. (neg.)
c) is there d) were there
5. The students ___________ with the teacher at 9. 4. __ a building here ten years ago. Now its a
6. Carl ___________ in school today. Hes sick in bed. parking lot.
7. When ________ the last time you traveled on a) there were b) there was
vacation? c) there is d) there arent
8. What ________ that discussion about? 5. Mom is angry because ___ a pile of clothes on
her bed when she arrived from work this afternoon.
9. _________ you home yesterday night?
a) there was b) there is
10. We dont know when Mary will return from the c) were there d) there were
mall. We ___________ with her this afternoon. 6. Carl went to the supermarket because ___ any
toilet paper left.
TO B E a) there werent b) there was
Future with will or going to c) there wasnt d) is there
7. When Bob got home from school, ___ anyone
Like the other verbs.
waiting for him at home.
I am going to be home tonight.
a) there arent b) there wasnt
We wont be in class on Monday. c) were there d) there are
Complete using the verb to be in the future:
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS 4. I arent stay home on Saturdays.
am / is / are + verb + ing I dont stay home on Saturdays.
time expressions: now, at this moment 5. Do Peter know how to ride a motorcycle?
I am working now. Does Peter know how to ride a motorcycle?
Carl is not studying at this moment. 6. The kids doesnt obey their mother.
Are you doing the dishes now? The kids dont obey their mother.
Complete with the verbs in the present continuous: 7. Sue to look likes her mother.
1. We are going home right now. [to go] Sue looks like her mother.
2. Is Michele watching TV in her room? [to watch]
3. What are the boys doing at this moment? [to do] PRESENT CONTINUOUS OR PRESENT SIMPLE ?
4. You are playing with fire, Joe. [to play] Choose the best option:
5. Be quiet! Your dad is working at home today. [to 1. Mark __ to school by bus on Tuesdays.
work] a) goes b) is going
6. Melanie isnt doing her homework. She is sleeping 2. The kids __ soccer outside now.
now. [to do not / to sleep] a) play b) are playing
3. Sorry, I cant help you now because I ___ right
now.
a) leave b) am leaving
PRESENT SIMPLE 4. _____ what I say?
Affirmative a) do you understand
I, you, we, they to b) are you understanding
He, she, it to, + s 5. ___ how to drive?
He, she, it (ending in ss, x, z, o, ch, sh) to, + es a) do you know b) are you knowing
He, she, it (ending in y preceded of a consonant) 6. Speak low because the baby __.
to, - y, + ies a) sleeps b) is sleeping
I work downtown. 7. I __ to talk to Claudia.
He sleeps 8 hours a day. a) want b) am wanting
She watches TV every day. 8. Beth __ any sisters.
It flies perfectly. a) doesnt have b) isnt having
Negative 9. The kids parents __ dinner at a restaurant now.
I, you, we, they: do + not (dont) before the verb a) have b) are having
without to. 10. The Wilsons __ a nice house.
He, she, it: does + not (doesnt) before the verb a) have b) are having
without to. 11. We __ our homework after lunch every day.
I dont usually work on Saturdays. a) do b) are doing
She doesnt understand math. 12. Please, I __ your help.
Interrogative a) need b) am needing
I, you, we, they: do before the subject.
He, she, it: does before the subject. FUTURE WITH GOING TO
Do you always wake up so early? am / is / are + going to + verb
Does he drive home on Mondays? Time expressions: tomorrow, tonight, next week.
Time expressions: every day, on Saturdays, very I am going to rent a house on the beach.
often, usually, never, always, Sandra isnt going to study tonight.
Correct the sentences: Are you going to stay home next Saturday?
1. Melinda drive very well. Complete with the appropriate form of the verbs
Melinda drives very well. given:
2. Richard watchs TV after dinner. 1. When are you going to write your school paper?
Richard watches TV after dinner. [to write]
3. Is she work as a secretary? 2. We are going to visit Aunt Mary at the hospital
Does she work as a secretary? this afternoon. [to visit]
3. Ted is going to leave in a few minutes. [to leave]
4. Study hard because we arent going to help you
during the test. [to help / not]
5. I think the baby isnt going to cry this night. Hes
sleeping calmly. [to cry / not]
6. Robert says he isnt going to get anything for you
because he doesnt have any money. [to get / not]
FUTURE WITH WILL
will + verb without to.
will + not / wont + verb without to.
will + subject + verb without to + ?
Time expressions: tomorrow, tonight, next month.
Other expressions: maybe, perhaps, I think.
I think we will travel to Virginia in December.
The teacher wont accept your homework today.
Will Ted go with us to the mall?
Correct the sentences:
1. Joe will stay home tonight?
Will Joe stay home tonight?
2. I wont to do my math paper.
I wont do my math paper.
3. The kids will to hang around the mall this
afternoon.
The kids will hang around the mall this afternoon.
4. Susan will studies for the geography test.
Susan will study for the geography test.
5. Carl and Monica will dancing tonight.
Carl and Monica will dance tonight.
6. How much you will pay for the car?
How much will you pay for the car?
WILL OR GOING TO ?
Choose the best option to complete:
1. Melanie ___ to apply for a job in that company.
a) is going b) will
2. I think I ____ order pizza tonight.
a) am going b) will
3. Are you ___ of the kids this afternoon?
a) going to take care b) will take care
4. The class __ finish in a few minutes.
a) is going b) will
5. Will Dinah __ our reasons?
a) going to understand b) understand
PAST SIMPLE
Affirmative
verb to + ed
verbs ending in e: - to + d
Negative
did + not / didnt + verb without to.
Interrogative
did + subject + verb without to.
time expressions: yesterday, last week, 1 week ago.
We worked until 10 yesterday.
The teacher didnt give us any explanation.
Did the guys get home early this afternoon?
Complete with the verb in the past simple:
1. My mother didnt 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. Did Ann take the baby with her to the
supermarket this afternoon? [to take / Ann]
5. When did you notice the problem with the car
engine? [to notice / you]
6. Did Ed tell you the truth about the accident when
you asked? [to 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 studied until 10 last night because of the test
today. [to study]
2. We cried because we missed the test. [to cry]
3. Ernest tried on dozens of T-shirts at the store
yesterday. [to try on]
4. My parents planned to give me a laptop but they
dont have the money this month. [to plan]
IRREGULAR VERBS
Affirmative
Some verbs have a irregular past: have, give, see,
do, go, etc.
Monica went to the meeting one hour ago.
Bill gave me a ring for my birthday.
Complete with the verbs in the affirmative:
1. Lara went to school late this morning. {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 bought two dresses this week. [to buy]
5. Stephanie brought only one book to school
today. [to bring]
6. Bob lent me his history book. [to lend]
7. Carol told us what happened. [to tell]
8. Henry and Mary met Sue in the hallway. [to meet]
TO B E 1. I will be in Europe next January.
Present 2. Bill will be a doctor when he grows up.
I am, am not 3. Will this tutorial be available online?
he, she, it is, is not (isnt) 4. If you drink too much, you wont be OK tomorrow.
you, we, they are, are not (arent)
Interrogative
am / is / are before the subject THERE TO BE
I am a teacher, I am not the director. Present
Angela is thirsty but she isnt hungry. Singular there is, there isnt, is there
The boys arent at home. They are late. Plural there are, there arent, are there
Complete using the verb to be in the present: Choose the best option:
1. ___ a man in front of Celias house. Who do you
1. Carl and I are good friends.
think he is?
2. The dog is on the sofa. a) there are b) there is
3. Marys house is on the corner. c) there arent d) there isnt
4. The Smiths are on vacations this month. 2. ___ many trees in your backyard?
5. The students are in class. a) there arent b) is there
6. We arent Brazilian, we are Portuguese. c) there is d) are there
7. Are your parents from Italy? 3. We have to stand because ___ any seats
available.
8. How is your father?
a) there is b) there arent
9. Am I late, teacher? c) are there d) there isnt
10. Is Andrew at school? 4. __ only boys in Richards class.
a) there is b) is there
c) there are d) are there
TO B E
5. __ much mustard left.
Past a) there are b) is there
I, he, she, it was, was not (wasnt) c) there arent d) there isnt
you, we, they were, were not (werent)
Interrogative THERE TO BE
was / were before the subject Past
Robert was very fat when he was a child. Singular there was, there wasnt, was there
The kids werent in the backyard this afternoon. Plural there were, there werent, were there
Were the students in class 20 minutes ago? Choose the best option:
1. ___ a man here a minute ago. Wheres he now?
Complete with the verbs using the verb to be in the
a) there is b) there were
past: c) there was d) was there
1. Melanie and Linda were friends when they were 2. ____ live music at the party yesterday?
neighbors. a) there were b) was there
2. The man was here ten minutes ago. c) is there d) there are
3. Marys house was next to mine when we lived in 3. Cindy is upset because ___ many people at her
London. birthday party last Saturday.
a) there werent b) there isnt
4. The teacher wasnt in class. (neg.)
c) is there d) were there
5. The students were with the teacher at 9. 4. __ a building here ten years ago. Now its a
6. Carl wasnt in school today. Hes sick in bed. parking lot.
7. When was the last time you traveled on a) there were b) there was
vacation? c) there is d) there arent
8. What was that discussion about? 5. Mom is angry because ___ a pile of clothes on
her bed when she arrived from work this afternoon.
9. Were you home yesterday night?
a) there was b) there is
10. We dont know when Mary will return from the c) were there d) there were
mall. We werent with her this afternoon. 6. Carl went to the supermarket because ___ any
toilet paper left.
TO B E a) there werent b) there was
Future with will or going to c) there wasnt d) is there
7. When Bob got home from school, ___ anyone
Like the other verbs.
waiting for him at home.
I am going to be home tonight.
a) there arent b) there wasnt
We wont be in class on Monday. c) were there d) there are
Complete using the verb to be in the future:
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