Tense Titans (Present, Past, & Perfect)
Fill the gap with the right form of the verb:
"I can't talk now. I _____ dinner." (cook)
am cooking
Complete the sentence:
"Look at those black clouds! It _____ rain."
is going to
Gerund vs. Infinitive: Complete the sentence:
"I enjoy _____ (read) in my free time."
reading
Find the error: "He said me that he was tired."
He told me that he was tired. (said -> told)
Making a Prediction: Look at that kid running too fast! (Use 'going to')
He's going to fall!
Complete the sentence:
"I _____ (live) in this town since I was a child."
have lived
Order these from most to least certain:
definitely, probably, might not
definitely -> probably -> might not
The Passive: Rewrite the sentence in the passive:
"They built this house in 1890."
This house was built in 1890.
Transform the sentence:
"It is possible that she will be late." (Use a modal verb)
She might be late.
Giving Advice:
What would you recommend using? "I have a terrible headache." (Use a modal verb)
You should take an aspirin./You should have a rest.
Complete the sentence:
"I _____ (watch) TV when the phone _____ (ring)."
was watching, rang
First Conditional: Complete the sentence:
"If she _____ (study) hard, she _____ (pass) the exam."
studies, will pass
The Passive: Rewrite the sentence in the passive:
"People speak English all over the world."
English is spoken all over the world.
Rephrase with a modal:
"It’s obligatory for students to wear a uniform."
Students must wear a uniform.
Speculating about the Past: "Why wasn't Anna at the party?"
(Use a modal verb)
She might have been sick./She could have forgotten.
Which sentence is correct?
a) I am needing a new phone.
b) I need a new phone.
b) I need a new phone.
Second Conditional: Complete the sentence:
"If I _____ (win) the lottery, I _____ (travel) around the world."
won, would travel
Quantifiers: Choose the correct option:
"There's too _____ noise in here. I can't study!" (many/much)
much (noise is uncountable)
Combine the sentences: "This is the shop. I bought my phone there."
This is the shop where I bought my phone.
Scenario: You are in a library. You need to ask the person next to you to watch your laptop for a moment.
Task: Make the request politely.
Example Answer: "Excuse me, would you mind watching| cpuld you watch my laptop for a minute? I'll be right back."
Rephrase the sentence:
"When I was young, I played with dolls every day."
I used to play with dolls when I was young.
Future Continuous:
What will you be doing at this time tomorrow? (Answer must use future continuous).
e.g., I will be sitting in my history class
Indirect Questions: Rephrase this as an indirect question:
"Where is the post office?" -> "Could you tell me..."
Could you tell me where the post office is?
Reported Speech:
"I will call you tomorrow," she said.
She said (that) she would call me the next day.
Making a Future Prediction (will / going to / will probably)
Scenario: Talk about the future of transportation in cities.
Task: Make two predictions.
Example Answer: "I think more people are going to use electric scooters. Public transport will probably become even more efficient."