Level 1
1. What ______ you ______ (do) near the shore when the jellyfish ______ (sting) you?
What were you doing near the shore when the jellyfish stung you? — I was rubbing sand on my leg, and it stung me.
Я как раз засыпала, когда оса ужалила меня в руку. (Past Continuous)
Если бы я знала, что там так много комаров, я бы взяла спрей. (Second Conditional)
I was falling asleep when a wasp stung me on the arm.
If I knew there were so many mosquitoes there, I would take spray.
Rewrite each long sentence as one short sentence using the rule in brackets. Keep the meaning.
"I feel annoyed that I am so wired before every call." (I wish + Past Simple)
I wish I weren't so wired before every call.
Read the situation. Write a question for the teacher using the given verb. Use Past Continuous. (what / do / the night before)
Your colleague came to the meeting looking exhausted.
What were you doing the night before?
Make up sentenses using as many target grammar rules as you can using:
toss and turn
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Why ______ the wasp ______ (chase) you towards the water?
Why was the wasp chasing you towards the water? — I was eating something sweet, and it flew at me.
Пока мы шли к берегу, кто-то громко храпел. (Past Continuous)
Если бы я была твоим лидом, я бы отменила встречу. (Second Conditional)
While we were walking to the shore, someone was snoring loudly.
If I were your lead, I would cancel the meeting.
Answer personally.
I wish my team would stop getting distracted during calls. What do you wish your team stopped doing?
feedback
Read the situation. Write a question for the teacher using the given verb. Use Past Continuous.
Your colleague didn't answer for two hours.
(where / be / what / do)
Where were you, and what were you doing?
Make up questions using as many target grammar rules as you can using:
immature
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If a wasp ______ (land) on your food right now, what ______ you ______ (do)?
If a wasp landed on your food right now, what would you do? — I would stay calm and slowly move away.
Я бы лучше избавилась от этой привычки. (Would rather)
Что ты делала, когда начался дождь? (Past Continuous)
I would rather get rid of this habit.
What were you doing when the rain started?
Answer personally.
What were you doing the last time you got into a heated argument at work?
feedback
Each sentence contains ONE mistake. Find it and correct it.
I was fall asleep when a wasp stung me on the arm.
If I know there were so many mosquitoes there, I would take spray.
I was falling asleep when a wasp stung me on the arm.
If I knew there were so many mosquitoes there, I would take spray.
Put the words in the correct order to make a question. Then answer it.
you / if / were / lead / a / team / what / would / change / you
If you could live in any country for one year, where would you go, and what would you do there?
I wish people ______ (not / be) so immature about insects. They're just animals.
I wish people weren't so immature about insects. They're just animals.
Rewrite each long sentence as one short sentence using the rule in brackets. Keep the meaning.
"I was walking towards you, and at that exact moment I saw a wasp land on your shoulder." (Past Continuous + when)
I was walking towards you when I saw a wasp land on your shoulder.
Answer personally.
If you could get rid of one thing in your daily routine, what would it be, and why?
feedback
Each sentence contains ONE mistake. Find it and correct it.
I wish I can sleep in in the mornings.
What was you doing when the rain started?
I wish I could sleep in in the mornings.
What were you doing when the rain started?
Put the words in the correct order to make a question. Then answer it.
don't / you / if / cut back / on / work / what / happen / will
If you don't cut back on work, what will happen?
Would you rather ______ (sleep in) tomorrow, or ______ (get up) early and go hiking?
Would you rather sleep in tomorrow, or get up early and go hiking?
Instructions: Rewrite each long sentence as one short sentence using the rule in brackets. Keep the meaning.
"Because the plot of this documentary is so unrealistic, I don't want to watch it." (Second Conditional)
If the plot were realistic, I would watch it.
Read the situation. Write a question for the teacher using the given verb. Use Past Continuous.
Your colleague didn't come to the call.
(what / do)
What were you doing when you missed the call?
Each sentence contains ONE mistake. Find it and correct it.
I wish I didn't get distracted during the safety briefing yesterday.
If I would know the answer, I would tell you.
I wish I hadn't got distracted during the safety briefing yesterday.
If I knew the answer, I would tell you. (no "would" in the if-clause)
Ask your friend:
“What _____ you _____ (do) if you _____ (lose) your phone?”
What will you do if you lose your phone?