Present Simple VS Continuous
What is the difference between 'I eat dinner' and 'I am eating dinner'?
Present simple describes routines or habits (I eat), while present continuous describes actions happening right now (I am eating).
Which sentence is in the past simple? 'I was reading a book.' or 'I read a book.'
"I read a book." (Past simple is used for completed actions in the past.)
What’s the difference between 'I will eat' and 'I am going to eat'?
'I will eat' is used for spontaneous decisions or promises, and 'I am going to eat' is used for planned actions.
Complete the sentence with the correct form: 'If you ________ (heat) ice, it melts.'
Which conditional is it? When do we use it?
If you heat ice, it melts." (Zero conditional: general truth or fact.)
What’s the difference between 'I have seen the movie' and 'I saw the movie'?
'I have seen the movie' (present perfect) suggests that the action has relevance to the present moment. 'I saw the movie' (past simple) is a finished action in the past with no connection to the present.
Complete the sentence: 'She ________ (study) English every day.
She studies English every day
What is the difference between 'I was walking' and 'I walked'?
I was walking describes an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past (past continuous). I walked is a simple action that was completed in the past (past simple).
Complete the sentence: 'I ________ (help) you with your homework.'
I will help you with your homework." (Will is used for offers or promises.)
Which conditional is used for real, possible situations? Give an example.
The first conditional is used for real situations. Example: 'If it rains tomorrow, we will stay inside.'
Complete the sentence: 'I ________ (never/see) a film like this before.'
I have never seen a film like this before." (Present perfect for experiences.)
Choose the correct sentence: 'I am seeing the movie now' or 'I see the movie now.' Why?
I am seeing the movie now." (Present continuous is used for actions happening right now.)
Complete the sentence with the correct form: 'When I ________ (arrive), they ________ (leave).'
When I arrived, they were leaving." (Past simple + past continuous for two actions happening at the same time.)
Choose the correct option and explain why:
'I think it __________ (rain) later.'
'I __________ (buy) a new phone next week.'
I think it will rain later. (We use will for predictions based on opinions or what we think will happen.)
'I am going to buy a new phone next week. (We use going to for plans or decisions made before the moment of speaking.)
What’s the difference between the first and second conditional?
The first conditional is for real future possibilities, and the second conditional is for hypothetical or unlikely situations. Example: 'If it rains tomorrow, I won't go to the park' (first). 'If I won the lottery, I would travel the world' (second).
When do we use the present perfect for actions that started in the past and continue to the present? Give an example.
We use the present perfect for actions that started in the past and continue in the present. Example: 'I have lived here for five years.'
Why do we use the present continuous for future arrangements? Give an example.
We use present continuous for future arrangements that are already planned or decided. Example: 'I am meeting my friends at 7 PM.'
Why do we use the past continuous for interrupted actions? Give an example.
We use the past continuous to show that an action was in progress when another action interrupted it. Example: 'I was watching TV when the phone rang.'
Which sentence is correct: 'I will go to the park tomorrow' or 'I am going to the park tomorrow'?
Both are correct! ‘I will go’ is a spontaneous decision, and ‘I am going’ is a plan.
If I ________ (be) you, I ________ (tell) her the truth.
Which conditional is this?
If I were you, I would tell her the truth." (Second conditional: hypothetical situation.)
Which sentence is correct: 'I have been to Paris' or 'I have gone to Paris'?
I have been to Paris." (Present perfect for experiences that have happened at some point in the past.)
Choose the correct sentence and explain why: 'She works in a bank' or 'She is working in a bank.'
"She works in a bank" (Present simple for a permanent situation. 'She is working in a bank' would mean she’s working there temporarily.)
Choose the correct sentence and explain why: 'I was cooking when he called' or 'I cooked when he called.'
I was cooking when he called." (Past continuous is used for the action in progress, and past simple is used for the interrupting action.)
When do we use ‘will’ for offers? Give an example.
We use ‘will’ for offers. Example: 'I’ll carry your bag for you.'
How do we use the zero conditional for cause and effect? Give an example.
We use the zero conditional to show cause and effect. Example: 'If you mix red and blue, you get purple.'
What’s the difference between 'I have worked' and 'I have been working'?
'I have worked' is used for completed actions with present relevance. 'I have been working' is used for actions that started in the past and are still ongoing or were recently finished.