Present Simple
Complete: She ___ (play) tennis every Saturday.
Complete: They ___ (watch) TV now.
are watching
Complete: I enjoy ___ (swim).
swimming
Complete: I ___ (know) the answer.
know
Complete with must or mustn’t: You ___ run in the school corridors.
mustn’t
When do we use the present simple? Give one example.
Habits, routines and facts (I get up at 7. The sun rises in the east.)
When do we use the present continuous? Give two time expressions.
Actions happening now or temporary situations (now, at the moment, right now, today, these days)
Which verb form do we use after enjoy, love, hate and after prepositions like afraid of or interested in?
The -ing form
What are non-action (stative) verbs? Give two examples.
Verbs that describe states (feelings, thoughts, opinions, senses, possession), not actions. We don’t usually use them in the continuous. Examples: know, like, want, need, believe, love, understand, own...
What’s the difference between mustn’t and don’t have to? Give an example.
Mustn’t = it’s forbidden (You mustn’t smoke here). Don’t have to = it’s not necessary (You don’t have to wear a uniform).
Correct the mistake: Does he plays football after school?
Does he play football after school?
Complete: Be quiet! The baby ___ (sleep).
is sleeping
Complete: She’s afraid of ___ (fly).
flying
Correct the mistake: I’m wanting a new phone for my birthday.
I want a new phone
Complete: It’s Sunday, so I ___ get up early.
don’t have to
Make the question and the negative: My dad works on Sundays.
Does your dad work on Sundays? / My dad doesn’t work on Sundays.
Write the -ing form of: run, make, lie, study.
running, making, lying, studying
Correct the mistakes and add the prepositions if necessary: I’m interested __ learn Japanese. I’m looking forward __ see you.
in learning / to seeing
Choose the correct option: a) I think / am thinking you’re right. b) She has / is having two brothers. c) Right now we have / are having lunch.
a) think b) has c) are having (have lunch is an action, have = possess is a state)
Correct the mistakes: She doesn’t should eat so much junk food. He ought to goes to the doctor.
She shouldn’t eat... / He ought to go...
Find and correct two mistakes: My sister don’t like getting up early and she go to school by bus.
doesn’t like / goes
Correct the mistakes: I’m not understanding this exercise and my brother is wanting a pizza.
I don’t understand / my brother wants (state verbs don’t go in continuous)
Complete with the correct preposition + -ing: a) I’m fond ___ (cook). b) She’s worried ___ (fail) the exam. c) We’re looking forward ___ (go) on holiday.
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a) of cooking b) about failing c) to going
Explain the difference between: a) I think he’s nice. / I’m thinking about my holidays. b) This soup tastes great. / The chef is tasting the soup.
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Some verbs have two meanings. a) think = opinion (state) / thinking about = mental process happening now (action). b) taste = quality of the food (state) / is tasting = the action of trying it.
Rewrite with a modal, keeping the meaning: a) It’s not allowed to use phones in class. b) It’s a good idea to drink more water. c) It’s not necessary to bring a pencil case.
a) You mustn’t / can’t use phones in class. b) You should / ought to drink more water. c) You don’t have to bring a pencil case.