Grammar Holmes
They are watching TV right now.
Present Continuous / Present Progressive
Clue: are watching (ing); right now
She ___________ a book every day.
reads / writes
She ___________ to the gym every day. (go/ goes/is going)
goes
6/ breakfast/ I/ a.m./ had/ today/ at
(1) Today, I had breakfast at 6 a.m.
(2) I had breakfast ar 6 a.m. today.
I don’t know. Why you think so?
Why do you think so?
Is Hannah alright? She looks too tired.
Present Simple
Clues: Is (no -ing form) ; looks
I ___________ coffee, but I love tea.
hate/ dislike/ don't like
We ____ a lot of fun yesterday. (having/ had/ have)
had
sushi/ I / tried / never/ have/ before
I have never tried sushi before.
What the homework was about?
What was the homework about?
A: What did you do last week? B: I went to Billie’s concert.
Past Simple
Clues: did; last week; went
She has lived here ___________ 2010.
since
He ____ in Paris last summer. (is/ were/ was/ has been)
was
Everest/ highest/ world/ in / the/ Mount / is/ mountain/ the
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
Have you noticed some people is very social? I admire that!
Have you noticed some people are very social? I admire that!
Mary and Ethan have never been to Ireland before.
Present Perfect
Clues: have never been
She ___________ TV when her brother arrived.
was watching
If it ___________ tomorrow, we’ll stay home. (rain/ rains/ will rain/ raining)
rains
to/ going/ believe/ tomorrow/ Henry/ cinema/ Paul/ are/ I/ and/ the
(1) I believe Henry and Paul are going to the cinema tomorrow.
(2) I believe Paul and Henry are going to the cinema tomorrow.
I haven’t never scored a goal. It’s unbelievable, right?
(1) I have never scored a goal. It’s unbelievable, right?
(2) I haven't ever scored a goal. It’s unbelievable, right?
Erica was finishing her homework when her mom called her.
(1) Past Continuous/ Past Progressive; (2) Past Simple
Clues: was finishing (ing); when; called.
This book ___________ by J.K. Rowling in 1997.
was written
I ___________ to this song several times this week. I still like it, though. (listen / listened/ am listening / have listened/ will listen)
have listened
a/ have/ the/ this/ interesting/ in/ I/ book/ most/ is/ read/ while
This is the most interesting book I have read in a while.
Did you know I almost becomed Spider-Man this year? I was bited by a spider.
Did you know I almost became Spider-Man this year? I was bitten by a spider.