Past
Complete the sentence with the Past Simple.
I could ride a bike when I _________ (be) 5 years old.
I could ride a bike when I __was__ (be) 5 years old.
Complete the sentence with the Present Simple.
I usually ___________(have) cereal for breakfast.
I usually _have_(have) cereal for breakfast.
Complete the sentence with the WILL future.
Don't worry, I _____________(help) you with your homework.
Don't worry, I _will help_(help) you with your homework.
Name 8 family members.
mum, dad, brother, sister, cousin, aunt, uncle, grandma, grandad, nephew, niece, son, daughter, etc.
Who is your mum's sister?
Your aunt.
Complete the sentence with the Past Simple.
I ___________ (talk) to my grandma on the phone yesterday.
I _talked_ (talk) to my grandma on the phone yesterday.
Complete the sentence with the Present Simple.
Sarah___________ (live) in London.
Sarah__lives___ (live) in London.
Complete the sentence with the GOING TO future.
I _____________(visit) my relatives this weekend.
I _am going to visit_(visit) my relatives this weekend.
Name 8 school subjects.
English, French, P.E. Italian, Maths, I.T., History, Geography, Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, R.E., Music, etc.
When do we use the Past Simple in English?
To talk about completed past actions or situations where the time is stated or understood.
Complete the sentence with the Past Simple.
Sarah____________ (go) to the cinema last night.
Sarah__went_ (go) to the cinema last night.
Complete the sentence with the Present Simple.
Anna __________ (work) in Florence but her brother _____________(study) in Rome.
Anna __works__ (work) in Florence but her brother ___studies__(study) in Rome.
Describe when we use the GOING TO future.
For future intentions and things which are about to happen.
Name 10 sports.
football, rugby, basketball, tennis, cycling, running, swimming, volleyball, skiing, badminton, table tennis, horseriding, snowboarding, etc.
When do we use the Present Continuous?
To talk about actions which are in progress and for temporary situations.
OPTIONAL: Also for future plans/arrangements.
Complete the sentence using the Present Perfect.
I ______________ (see) my favourite film five times.
I __have seen__ (see) my favourite film five times.
Complete the sentence with the Present Continuous.
I _______________ (stay) with my aunt at the moment.
I _am staying_ (stay) with my aunt at the moment.
Describe when we use the future with WILL.
For offers, instant decisions, promises.
Name 8 items of clothing.
hoodie, shoes, socks, trainers, belt, trousers, skirt, shirt, jumper, sweater, t-shirt, hat, boots, dress, top, etc.
Decide whether these activities take DO, PLAY or GO.
travelling yoga jogging football swimming judo puzzles tennis volleyball
DO: judo, yoga, puzzles
PLAY: football, tennis, volleyball
GO: travelling, jogging, swimming
Complete the text with the Past Simple or the Present Perfect.
I __________ (be) to New York before. I ________ (go) there two years ago.
I _have been_ (be) to New York before. I _went_ (go) there two years ago.
Complete the sentence with the Present Simple or Continuous.
He ___________ (have) cereal for his breakfast this morning but he often (eat) ___________ fruit and yoghurt.
He _is having__ (have) cereal for his breakfast this morning but he often (eat) _eats_ fruit and yoghurt.
Complete the text with the WILL or GOING TO future.
I _________________(eat) sushi in my favourite restaurant tonight. Do you want to come with me? I promise I ____________(pay) for you.
I _am going to _(eat) sushi in my favourite restaurant tonight. Do you want to come with me? I promise I _will pay_(pay) for you.
Name 8 personality adjectives.
friendly, open, sociable, jealous, independent, talkative, selfish, cheerful, lazy, extrovert, quiet, lively, shy, etc.
Explain when we use the Present Perfect.
To talk about general past experiences and unfinished actions or situations.