Grammar 1
How do you spell the conjugation on the simple present on the third person singular (he, she, it) of the verb "Study"? And "Say"?
Studies — Says
Complete this question tag:
That's nice, __________ ?
That's nice, isn't it?
Complete this sentence:
People who have worked with her before say she has a temper. What a ______ _________ !
People who have worked with her before say she has a temper. What a BAD REPUTATION!
________ you _________ (see) them again since?
No, I __________ .
Last week, I SAW (see) my boss talking to new clients from Germany.
HAVE you SEEN (see) them again since?
No, I HAVEN’T / HAVE NOT.
What auxiliary verb do we use in questions in the past simple?
Make a question and use it.
We use "did".
Example: What did you study at university?
What are the past participle of the following verbs?
To be — Sing — Work — Write — Teach
Been — Sung — Worked — Written — Taught
Complete the following sentences:
PROJECT - COME - TAKE
1) Do you ever ______ an instant dislike to someone when you meet them for the first time?
2) How does your company _________ the right kind of image through its advertising?
3) How do you think you _________ across to people you meet for the first time?1) Do you ever TAKE an instant dislike to someone when you meet them for the first time?
2) How does your company PROJECT the right kind of image through its advertising?
3) How do you think you COME across to people you meet for the first time?
Add question tags to these affirmative and negative sentences:
You have never seen anything like this…
You didn’t know that…We shouldn’t talk to the clients yet…
You have never seen anything like this, HAVE YOU?
You didn’t know that, DID YOU?
She never arrives late, DOES SHE?
We shouldn’t talk to the clients yet, SHOULD WE?
Turn this affirmative sentence into a negative question: "You know him."
"Don't you know him?"
Complete this sentece with the correct verb:
"Next year, ____________ work at a nicer location."
"Next year, I will be able to work at a nicer location."
Can you match these words with the ones below?
STAY - RUN INTO - GO OVER - MAKE THE
A- ProblemsB- Budget
C- Launch date
D- on track
A- RUN INTO problems
B- GO OVER budget
C- MAKE THE launch date
D- STAY on track
Turn these direct questions into indirect questions:
Where is she from?
Can I have a cup of coffee?
Is there anything I can do for you?
Do you know where she is from?
I was wondering whether/if I could have a cup of coffee?
I was wondering if there was anything I could do for you?
Turn this direct question "Where is the office?" into an indirect question starting with "Do you know..."
"Do you know where the office is?"
Past Simple or Present Perfect?
We use expressions such as yesterday, last Sunday, in 1990, etc.
Make a sentence choosing one of the expressions above and using the right tense.
We use past simple with such expressions.
Example: Yesterday, I worked until late.
Can you name some phases of projects?
Brainstorming, designing the product/service, setting a realistic budget, producing the product, setting a launch date, etc.
Make an interrogative, an affirmative and a negative statement containing:
NEVER - JUST - EVER
Examples:
Have you EVER gone to Spain?
I have NEVER worked with her before
She has JUST finished her paperwork
Complete this sentence with the correct verb:
When I was at university, I _________ stay up all night.
When I was at university, I was able to / could stay up all night.
Past simple or Present perfect?
We use expressions such as yet, already, just, etc?
Complete the following sentence with the right conjugation of the verb and the adverb:
She ___________ (take, -) the bus to her office ________.
We use the present perfect with such expressions.
She hasn't taken (take, -) the bus to her office yet.
Explain what “reliable” means with your own words. Then, make a sentence with it.
“Reliable” means something you can trust or that is trustworthy
Example: The software we use at work is not very reliable, it can be easily hacked.
What is the difference between “can” and “could”?
Make a sentence with each of them.
“Can” is in the present tense and “could” in the past tense.
Examples:
She CAN solve the problem fast.When I was at university, I could study until sunrise.