Irregular verbs
Give the past simple and past participle of the following verb:
put
put - put - put
We use the present simple for habits, routines and things that are generally true.
Translate:
Spitzentop
lace top
What is the name of the famous clock tower at the Palace of Westminster?
Big Ben
Fix the mistake:
He go to school every day.
He goes to school every day.
Give the past simple and past participle of the following verb:
be
be - was/ were - been
When do we use the past simple?
We use the past simple for finished actions at a specific time in the past.
Translate:
bewusstlos
unconscious
What do Americans traditionally celebrate on 4 July?
Independence day
Fix the mistake:
I have went to London twice.
I have been to London twice.
Give the past simple and past participle of the following verb:
catch
catch - caught - caught
When do we use the present perfect simple?
For actions that happened in the past but are still connected to now.
Translate:
schick gestreifter enger Anzug
smart tight striped suit
Name THREE countries where English is an official language that are NOT the UK, USA, Canada or Australia.
For example: Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Singapore, Jamaica, etc.
Fix the mistake:
Yesterday I have met my friend and we have gone to the cinema.
Yesterday I met my friend and we went to the cinema.
Give the past simple and past participle of the following verb:
swim
swim - swam - swum
Explain the difference between the simple and continuous forms (present of past).
simple: completed actions, "whole" in its existence
continuous: incomplete action, in progress, focus on duration
Translate:
Ich gehe in die Garderobe, ziehe mich aus, um mich umzuziehen, sprich mich wieder anzuziehen.
I go to the changing room/ locker room to get undressed, so I can get changed, i.e. get dressed again.
What is the difference between Great Britain, the United Kingdom and England?
England = one country
Great Britain = England + Scotland + Wales
United Kingdom = England + Scotland + Wales + Northern Ireland
Fix the mistake:
I have been knowing her since we were children, but we haven't seen each other since three years.
I have known her since we were children, but we haven't seen each other since three years.
know = state verb
Give the past simple and past participle of the following verb:
break
break - broke - broken
Explain the difference between the past tense and the present perfect tense.
Past tense: finished time
Perfect tense: unfinished time
Translate:
Das passt gar nicht zusammen! Wie kannst du eine karierte Jeans Weste mit einem Lycra-Badeanzug tragen? Nenn mich altmodisch aber mir wird schwindlig wenn ich nur daran denke.
That doesn't go with it at all! How can you wear a checked denim vest with a lycra swimsuit? Call me old-fashioned but I'm getting dizzy just thinking about it.
An AI tells a fashion company: “This design will become extremely popular with teenagers next year." The company produces 100,000 pieces of clothing based on the prediction. The design turns out to be unpopular, and most of the clothes are thrown away.
Who is responsible for the waste: the AI, the company, the people who bought the clothes, or nobody?
Best argumentation wins.
Find the mistake:
When I arrived at the doctor's yesterday, I had already waited for almost an hour because the doctor has been helping another patient. I was getting really annoyed because I have never waited so long before.
Eventually, she told me that she had forgotten to call me, and apologised for keeping me waiting.
When I arrived at the doctor's yesterday, I "had already been waiting" for almost an hour because the doctor "was helping" another patient. I was getting really annoyed because I "had never waited" so long before.
Eventually, she told me that she had forgotten to call me, and apologised for keeping me waiting.