Perfect Tenses 1
Have you been to Pali before? (Answer with yes)
Yes, I have been to Pali before.
Correct this sentence: She have seen this TV series."
She has seen this TV series.
Do you prefer cold showers or hot showers?
I prefer hot showers to cold showers.
What is something you can do?
I can write music. I can learn fast. I can sing well. (etc.)
Ask to excuse yourself politely.
May I excuse myself, please?
Which perfect tense uses only "have/has," which uses "had" and which uses "will have"...?
Present Perfect = only "have/has"
Past Perfect = "had"
Future Perfect = "will have"
We had always cooked pasta for dinner, but Dan had never liked it. (OR many other past participles)
Would you rather swim in a lake of tomato sauce or swim in a lake of milk?
I would rather swim in a lake of ______ than swim in a lake of ______.
What must you do when you drive a car?
You must put on your seatbelt, etc (other answers okay)
What are two things you recommend to someone who wants to start a new career? (use a modal in both sentences (can be the same modal))
You should __________. You should _________. (Some other answers okay)
Name the tenses used in these sentences in order: He had always loved her. He wasn't quite sure when it began, but there was something about her that he had never felt before. He thought to himself, "I have been in love before, but not like this."
Past perfect, Past perfect, Present perfect
Change these sentences from present perfect to future perfect: Sharon has studied psychology for many years. She has helped many people as a therapist.
(By______,) Sharon will have studied psychology for many years. She will have helped many people as a therapist.
Name one activity you like and one activity you don't like and use these in a sentence with key vocabulary (would rather, prefer).
I prefer hanging with my friends to hanging with family. I would rather sew than knit. (Other answers okay)
Linda said something very mean to Maria and Maria is furious at Linda. What do you advise Linda to do? (Use a modal in answer)
Linda should apologize. Linda should say something nice. Linda should....(other answers okay)
Can and Could....Alex can swim. Frank could read when he was two years old! (other answers okay)
Create a sentence using a perfect tense to say you will finish making your bed before 8 pm.
I will have finished making my bed by 8 pm. OR I will have made by bed by 8 pm.
Say two sentences about this schedule using future perfect:
8 am--Eat breakfast
9 am--Leave for work
10 am--Arrive at office
By 9 am, I will have eaten breakfast. By 10 am, I will have left for work.
Speak about these ideas using key vocab:
- Vanilla cake= ): Chocolate cake= (:
- jazz music= (: Heavy metal= ):
I prefer chocolate cake to vanilla cake.
I prefer listening to jazz music rather than heavy metal. (other answers okay)
It has been raining a lot this week and there are many clouds in the sky. Jose looks out the window and says "___________ (use a modal)." What could happen if Jose doesn't bring an umbrella? (use a modal)
Jose looks out the window and says "Hmm it might rain." If Jose doesn't bring an umbrella, he might/could/may....catch a cold/get wet.
Name three rules for flying on an airplane. (Use a modal in each rule (can be the same modal))
You must sit in your correct seat. You must have your ID. You have to put your bag in the overhead compartments. (other answers okay)
Make one sentence using each perfect tense and a different subject for each.
One present perfect "I have ______"
One past perfect "She had ______"
One future perfect "They will have ______"
(Subjects must vary)
Create two questions and two responses using present perfect tense.
- Have you eaten ramen before? Yes, I have eaten ramen before and I love it! (:
- Have you ever owned a dog? No, I have not owned a dog because my parents won't let me ): (Many right answers)
Tell us about Cara's preferences in a partner using both "prefer" and "would rather": Cara wants a hard-working partner who is kind and fun. She also wants a partner who likes to dance and read.
Cara prefers a hardworking partner instead of lazy partner. Cara prefers a partner who dances rather than stands at parties. Cara would rather have a kind partner rather than a mean partner. (other answers are okay)
Name the main seven Modal verbs and use two of them in a complete sentence.
Can, Could, May, Must, Have to, Should, Might (+sentence with 2 modals or two sentences with 1)
You are giving advice to a friend who has just gone through a breakup. Help them through this heartache, using three different modals, including one in negative form.
You should distract yourself.
You must not look at their Instagram all the time.
You could try a new hobby. (other answers okay)