ESL III
Make a sentence using present continuous tense.
I am learning English.
Present continuous is be+verb+ing
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
What is the name of the tall mountain in Colorado Springs?
Pikes Peak
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing or an idea.
What does HONEST mean?
To be truthful, to tell the truth
What are two verbs to show the future?
Will and Going to
I will take you to your appointment on Friday. (this shows a promise)
I am going to go to Rome in November. (this shows a plan)
What is your teacher's name? (First and last)
Dawn Sparks
True or False:
There was a ski resort on Cheyenne mountain?
True: Ski Broadmoor opened in 1956 and closed in 1991. For many years they also offered night skiing.
What is a verb?
A verb show an action or a state of being. The form of a verb can change to show the time of the action.
What does UPBEAT mean?
Happy, cheerful, delighted
Which sentence is correct:
A. I have seen that car speeding down the street before.
B. I had saw that car speeding down the street before.
A- Present Perfect Tense. The sentence shows that an action has taken place.
Why would someone call 211?
211 provides non-emergency community assistance.
Which city has the higher elevation- Denver or Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs.
What is the grammar tense that shows the form of a verb changing to the time of the action.
Present continuous/progressive tense.
Verb to be+ verb+ing
I am going to the store right now.
Shh, the baby is sleeping.
What does FLABBERGASTED mean?
To be surprised, shocked, stunned
Which is correct:
A. To make research
B. To do research
B
True or False:
Disneyworld is in California.
False.
Disneyworld is in Florida.
Disneyland is in California.
True or False:
Colorado is the only state to have turned down the hosting of the Olympics.
True
What is the present perfect tense of begin?
Begun
Begin, Began, Begun
What does IRRATE mean?
Angy, Mad, Furious
Which is correct:
A. Can you be able to come to class next week at 3:00?
B. Will you be able to come to class next week at 3:00?
B. Will + be able to shows ability/availability.
Can is used to ask a question- usually with a directive: Can you come tomorrow at 9:00?
How many letters are in the alphabet?
26
What is a Colorado Bulldog?
It is an alcoholic drink made with coffee liqueur, Vodka, cream and a splash of coke.
Explain this sentence:
I'll pay my bill after I get my next statement.
What happens first?
The statement is needed first, so that the bill can be paid.
What does WHIMPER mean?
To cry, whine, weep