PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS
Ask a question using the prompt: "How long / you / learn / English?"
How long have you been learning English?
Choose the correct option and explain the meaning: "I stopped ___ (to call/calling) Omar because I needed his help."
to call — infinitive after stop means stopping one action in order to do another (purpose)
Give an antonym for "stubborn"
flexible / open-minded / easy-going
Fill the gap with the correct preposition: "I'm really passionate ___ cross-stitching."
about - I'm really passionate about cross-stitching.
Fill the gap: "___ most children are terrified about the natural world, I was obsessed."
While/Whilst/Whereas most children are terrified about the natural world, I was obsessed.
Spot and correct the mistake: "I have swimmed in that lake many times this summer."
I have swum in that lake many times this summer.
Choose the correct option and explain the meaning: "I forgot ___ (to take/taking) that photo. We were so young then!"
taking — gerund after forget refers to a memory of a past action (I don't remember doing it)
Give a synonym for "outgoing"
bubbly / sociable / extroverted
Fill the gap with the correct preposition: "He's absolutely terrified ___ spiders."
of - He's absolutely terrified of spiders.
Choose the correct word and explain your choice: "My brother loves spicy food, ___ I can't handle any spice at all."
My brother loves spicy food, while/whilst/whereas I can't handle any spice at all.
Complete with present perfect simple or continuous, and explain your choice: "She ___ (write) three novels so far." vs "She ___ (write) her new novel for two years."
"has written" (simple — completed, countable result) / "has been writing" (continuous — ongoing, duration emphasized with "for two years")
Explain the difference in meaning between: "Do you remember to send those funny letters?" and "Do you remember sending those funny letters?"
remember to send = a future obligation/reminder (don't forget to do it); remember sending = a memory of a past completed action
Explain the difference between ambitious and committed
ambitious = strongly wanting to achieve success, power, or a specific goal;
committed = dedicated and loyal to a task, cause, or relationship, willing to put in consistent effort over time — not necessarily about achieving high status
Explain the difference between "not keen on" and "fed up with"
not keen on = simply don't like/aren't enthusiastic about something (mild, ongoing preference);
fed up with = annoyed or tired of something, usually after prolonged exposure or repetition (stronger, patience-related)
Spot and correct the mistake: "Whereas I was cooking dinner, my sister was watching TV."
While/Whilst I was cooking dinner, my sister was watching TV.
(the sentence describes two actions happening at the same time, not a contrast between two facts)
Explain the difference in meaning between: "I've read that book" and "I've been reading that book."
I've read that book = completed action, focus on result/completion (finished the whole book). I've been reading that book = emphasis on the ongoing activity/duration, possibly still not finished.
Spot and correct the mistake, then explain the rule: "Sarita tried to take the medicine, but it didn't work." (intended meaning: she attempted the action as a solution/experiment, and it had no effect)
-tried taking- = experimented with an action to see if it works;
"tried to take" would mean she attempted the physical act of taking it but couldn't manage it (e.g., too disgusting), which is a different meaning
Spot and correct the mistake: "He's always smiling and joking around, he's so grumpy!"
cheerful / bubbly instead of grumpy
Spot and correct the mistake: "I'm really into learning Spanish, but I'm not thrilled with it."
I'm really into learning Spanish, but I'm not thrilled BY it.
True or False: "Whilst is simply a more formal/British version of while, and can always replace it."
False — whilst can replace while in most contrast/time uses in formal or literary British English, but it cannot be used in fixed expressions like "a while ago" or "for a while."
Produce two original sentences about your own life: one present perfect simple, one present perfect continuous, and explain in one sentence why you chose each form.
Your original answer (judged by the appropriate use of Present Perfect Simple/Continuous; result vs. duration)
Write 2 original sentences using "remember" — one with the infinitive, one with the gerund — showing you understand the difference in meaning
Your original answer (judged live - future-obligation vs. past-memory distinction)
Which ONE adjective fits all three sentences below?
adventurous
Use 3 expressions from the list (passionate about, thrilled by, really into, nervous about, terrified of, not keen on, fed up with) in a short paragraph about your own likes/dislikes.
Your original answer (judged by the appropriate use of the adjectives + prepositions)
Write one sentence with while showing TIME, and one sentence with whereas showing CONTRAST, on a topic of your choice.
Your original answer (judged by the correct use of while/whereas (time vs. contrast).