Subject pronouns
Challenge: Name all 8 subject pronouns we use.
Answer
I, You, He, She, It, We, You and They
Challenge: Write 2 verbs and their translation.
Answer
Many answers possible
ex: to be = être
ex: to do = faire
ex: to play = jouer
ex: to have = avoir
Question: Why/When do we use plural nouns?
Answer
We use plurals nouns when there is more than 1 of something.
Question: How do you answer a yes/no question?
Answer
You answer with "yes" or "no". The answer will look like ""Yes,...'' or "No,...".
Challenge: Name 5 question words
Answer
Many answers possible
Ex: who, what, when, where, why, how, how many, how old, how fast, etc.
#1 True or false: You can write the pronoun "i"
#2 True or false: Pronouns are usually used as the subject and replace the noun
Answers
#1 False, it is always written "I"
#2 True
#1 Question: For which pronouns do we write verbs with an ’’s’’ in the simple present?
#2 Question: What verb is very different from the rest?
Answers
#1 He, she and it. The 3rd person singular
#2 The verb to be is very different. It changes completely when used in the simple present
Question: How many plural nouns are in the sentence?
#1 The players watch their last game many times to understand the other team's strategies.
#2 When I make shepherd’s pie, I add three teaspoons of butter and I mash the potatoes with some pepper.
Answers
#1 3 (Players, Times, Strategies)
#2 2 (Teaspoons, Potatoes)
#1 A, B or C: What is the correct word order for yes/no questions with the verb ’’to be’’?
A)Do/Does + verb + subject + rest?
B)Subject + do/does + verb + rest?
C) Verb + subject + rest?
#2 A, B or C: What is the correct word order for yes/no questions with other verbs?
A) Do/Does + verb + subject + rest?
B) Do/Does + subject + verb + rest?
C) Yes/No + subject +do/does + verb +rest?
Answers
#1 C) ex: Are you tall?
#2 B) ex: Do you like Skittles?
#1 Question: What is your favorite activity? (write a complete sentence)
#2 Question: Where do you live? (write a complete sentence)
Answers
Many answers possible.
#1 Ex: My favourite activity is playing videogames.
Ex: My favorite sport is soccer.
Ex: I like to cook.
#2 Ex: I live in Gatineau.
Ex: My adress is 123 Labrosse.
A, B or C: Which one can be replaced by the 3rd person (he/she/it)?
#1 A) the person B) my friends and I C) Some dogs
#2 A) I B) a man C) the students
#3 A) you and him B) an image c) verbs
Answers
#1 A)
#2 B)
#3 B)
True or false: The verb in the sentence is correctly written.
#1 I like to bake cakes
#2 My gym class are cancelled.
#3 The bird flys in the sky.
Answers
#1 True
#2 False, "My gym class is cancelled."
#3 False, "The bird flies in the sky."
#1 True or false: All plural nouns have an ’’s’’ at the end
#2 True or false: When a noun ends in ’’y’’, we add ’’es’’ to make the plural
#3 True or false: Some nouns don’t change when they become plural
Answers
#1 False, ex: Woman ➙ Women,
ex: Fish ➙ Fish
#2 False, sometimes we just add "s"
ex: Day ➙ Days
sometimes, we replace "y" by "ies"
ex: Party ➙ Parties
#3 True
True or false: The question is correctly written
#1 Do you want to go play hockey tonight?
#2 Does he bakes cupcakes with his mother?
#3 Are the girls interested in horror movies?
Answers
#1 True
#2 False, "Does he BAKE cupcakes with his mother?"
#3 True
True or false: The question is correctly written.
#1 How many do you have dogs?
#2 Why does they haves practice today?
#3 When is lunch?
Answers
#1 False, "How many dogs do you have?"
#2 False, "Why do they have practice today?"
#3 True
A, B or C: Which noun or pronoun is not the same person at the others?
#1 A) you B) it C) your family and you
#2 A) my sisters B) she C) the woman
#3 A) the coach B) a team C) the players
#4 A) many students B) they C) a teacher
Answers
#1 B)
#2 A)
#3 C)
#4 C)
Challenge: Write the verbs in the 3rd person.
#1 to take ➙ He _____
#2 to watch ➙ She ______
#3 to do ➙ It _____
#4 to carry ➙ Jacob _____
Answers
#1 He takes
#2 She watches
#3 It does
#4 Jacob carries
A, B or C: What is the correct plural for the noun?
#1 Noun: apple
A) apple B) applen C) apples
#2 Noun: wolf
A) wolfes B) wolves C) wolfs
#3 Noun: tomato
A) tomatoes B) tomates C) tomatos
#4 Noun: story
A) storys B) stories C) storyes
Answers
#1 C)
#2 B)
#3 A)
#4 B)
Challenge: Write the full answer to the question. Answer yes or no as indicated.
#1 Is English class in room 928?
Yes,__________________________________
#2 Does he slice all the fruit?
No,__________________________________
#3 Do they need help in the kitchen?
No,__________________________________
#4 Are you angry with your friend?
Yes,__________________________________
Answers
#1 Yes, English class is in room 928.
#2 No, he does not slice all the fruit.
#3 No, they do not help in the kitchen.
#4 Yes, I am angry with my friend.
A, B or C: What question word fits the best?
#1 ____ is your best subject at school? My best subject is science.
A) Who B) What C) How
#2 ____ does he do that? He does it very carefully.
A) How B) Why C) Where
#3 ____ do the parents drink wine? The parents drink wine during diner.
A) When B) How many C) What
#4 ____ are the playoff matches played? The playoff matches are played in Chicago.
A) When B) Where C) Who
Answers
#1 B)
#2 A)
#3 A)
#4 B)
Challenge: Find the subject in the sentence and write the right pronoun to replace it.
#1 The year is 1995.
#2 Craig’s older brother Marc is in university.
#3 On Monday, my grandparents come to visit.
#4 My brother Cameron and I like to go skiing.
#5 His aunt who shows him how to cook is a great chef.
Answers
#1 The year = it
#2 Craig's older brother marc = he
#3 My grandparents = they
#4 My brother Cameron and I = we
#5 His aunt = she
A, B or C: Which verb fits the best in the sentence?
#1 The banana ________ good.
A) bakes B) tastes C) taste
#2 Volleyball players _______ very good at teamwork.
A) are B) is C) jump
#3 My favourite band _________ punk music.
A) is B) are C) plays
#4 ________ your vegetables!
A) eats B) eat C) slices
#5 I _______ not want to watch the hockey game.
A) do B) does C) am
Answers
#1 B)
#2 A)
#3 C)
#4 B)
#5 A)
Challenge: Write the plural of the nouns
#1 Tooth
#2 Mouse
#3 Man
#4 Deer
#5 Foot
Answers
#1 Teeth
#2 Mice
#3 Men
#4 Deer
#5 Feet
A, B or C: Which question goes best with the answer?
#1 A) Do you like lasagna?
B) Is lasagna your favourite meal?
C) Does he like lasagna?
Answer: Yes, I do like lasagna.
#2 A) Is today the game?
B) The game is today?
C) Is the game today?
Answer: No, the game is not today.
#3 A) Does the chef cook every meal for you?
B) Is the chef cook every meal for you?
C) Do the chef cooks every meal for you?
Answer: Yes, the chef cooks every meal for us.
#4 A) Spider scare do Wyatt?
B) Do spiders scare Wyatt?
C) Does spiders scare Wyatt?
Answer: No, spiders do not scare Wyatt.
#5 A) Do you play baseball in the summer?
B) Is baseball your favourite winter sport?
C) Is baseball your favourite summer sport?
Answer: Yes, baseball is my favourite summer sport.
Answers
#1 A)
#2 C)
#3 A)
#4 B)
#5 C)
Challenge: Write an information question for the answer.
#1 Question:_______________________________
Answer: The monster is scary.
#2 Question:_______________________________
Answer: My order arrives on May 27th.
#3 Question:_______________________________
Answer: The steaks are very big.
#4 Question:_______________________________
Answer: Coach Powers encourages his players by shouting.
#5 Question:_______________________________
Answer: My friend wears a winter coat when it is cold.
Answers
Many answers possible
#1 Ex: What is scary?
Ex: How scary is the monster?
#2 Ex: What arrives on May 27th?
Ex: When does my order arrive?
#3 Ex: How big are the steaks?
Ex: What is very big?
#4 Ex: Who encourages his players by shouting?
Ex: How does Coach Powers encourage his players?
Ex: Who does Coach Powers encourage by shouting?
Ex: What does Coach Powers do to encourage his players?
#5 Ex: What does your friend wear when it is cold?
Ex: Who wears a winter coat when it is cold?
Ex: When does your friend wear a winter coat?
Ex: What kind of coat does your friend wear when it is cold?