Simple Present / Present Continuous
Which is correct?
1) Are you taking a lot of classes these days?
2) Does you take a lot of classes these days?
1) Are you taking a lot of classes these days?
Fill in the blanks.
While I ___ (write) my report, the electricity suddenly ___ (go) off.
While I was writing my report, the electricity suddenly went off.
Which sentence is correct?
1) I've eaten frog's legs a few years ago.
2) I ate frog's legs a few years ago.
2) I ate frog's legs a few years ago.
Which sentence is correct?
1) Giant is bigger than Nobita
2) Giant is more big than Nobita
3) Giant is more bigger than Nobita
1) Giant is bigger than Nobita
Choose the correct sentence:
1) My parents are arriving this weekend.
2) My parents arrive this weekend.
1) My parents are arriving this weekend.
Which is correct?
a) I have a part-time job every Saturday night.
b) I am having a part-time job every Saturday night.
c) I've had a part-time job every Saturday night.
a) I have a part-time job every Saturday night.
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How __ you __ (break) your foot?
How did you break your foot?
Which sentence is correct?
1) Have you ever seen a whale?
2) Did you ever saw a whale?
1) Have you ever seen a whale?
Choose the correct sentence.
1) The shinkansen has the most expensive train tickets in Japan.
2) The shinkansen has the more expensive train tickets in Japan.
1) The shinkansen has the most expensive train tickets in Japan.
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Peter's train ___ (leave) Friday night at 8.30pm.
leaves
When do you usually study?
-ing answer
What did you do last Christmas?
(Simple past answer)
Answer the question:
How long have you known your best friend?
(present perfect sentence)
Make a sentence using comparatives or superlatives with:
Cherry blossoms
Red leaves
Beautiful
Cherry blossoms are more beautiful than red leaves.
OR
Red leaves are more beautiful than cherry blossoms.
Fill in the blanks.
We __ (have) dinner first because the movie __ (start) at 10p.m.
are having
starts
Make a sentence with present continuous tense.
(be) + ing
What were you doing yesterday at 11 p.m.?
(past continuous answer)
When did you meet your best friend?
Simple past answer
Answer using either comparatives or superlatives:
1) Which do you prefer? Tokyo or Kyoto? Why?
Use comparatives or superlatives.
Use simple present or present continuous.
What are your plans this weekend?
(simple present) for schedules/appointments
(present continuous) for plans or intentions
Write one sentence in present tense, write one sentence in present continuous tense.
Simple present = routines / permanent situations
Present continuous = actions in progress/ temporary
Write a sentence with simple past and past continuous tense.
simple past (completed/interrupted action)
past continuous (ongoing action in the past)
Write a sentence with simple past and present perfect about travel.
Simple past ( specific time)
Present perfect (unspecified time)
Which do you prefer? Summer or winter.
Answer using superlatives AND comparatives.
(superlative) with the
(comparative) with than
Use simple present AND present continuous for the future.
What are your plans for summer vacation?
simple present for schedules/appointments
present continuous for plans/intentions