Present Tense
(Simple and Continuous)
(Simple and Continuous)
Fill in the Blank:
My brother usually __________ (walk) to school, but today he is taking the bus.
Walks
Explanation: We use Present Simple (walks) because of the word "usually."
Sentence Completion:
I __________ (study) when my friend called me.
was studying
Explanation: The studying was happening before and during the phone call.
Sentence Transformation: Change to Negative
"She eats breakfast every morning."
(Present Simple)
She doesn't eat breakfast every morning.
Explanation: For "She/He/It," we use doesn't and remove the -s from the verb.
Fill in the Blank:
"I __________ (got) a new computer.
I've got / I have got
Explanation: "Got" usually pairs with have/has.
Fill in the Blank:
"The weather ________ (be) beautiful last Sunday."
was
Explanation: "Weather" is an uncountable/singular noun.
Translate to English:
「あなたは毎週、テニスをしますか？」
Do you play tennis every week?
Explanation: "Every week" is a habit, so use Do (Simple).
Translate to English:
「昨日、私は公園でサッカーをしました。」
I played soccer in the park yesterday.
Explanation: Use Past Simple for a completed action in the past.
Sentence Transformation: Change into a question
"They went to the park".
(Past Simple)
Did they go to the park?
Explanation: Use Did + the base form (go) for past questions.
Translate to English:
「私は兄弟がいません。」
I haven't got any brothers. / I don't have any brothers.
Explanation: Both are correct, but the structure is different!
Translate to English:
「昨日、私たちは学校にい早ませんでした。」
We weren't at school yesterday.
Explanation: Use were + not for "We."
Sentence Completion:
"What _______ you _______ (cook)? It smells delicious!"
What are you cooking?
Explanation: The speaker is reacting to a smell right now.
Correct the Mistake:
"What was you doing at 7 PM yesterday?"
What were you doing at 7 PM yesterday?
Explanation: We always use were with "you."
Translate to English:
「あなたは今、夕食を食べていますか？」
Present Continuous
Are you eating dinner now?
Explanation: For "now" questions, start with Are and use -ing.
Sentence Transformation: Change this to a question
"You have a car."
Do you have a car?
Explanation: With plain "have," we need Do for questions.
Multiple Choice:
"Where ________ your parents born?"
A) was
B) were
B) were
Explanation: "Parents" is plural, so we use were.
Spot the Error:
"Does he playing soccer right now?"(Correct the whole sentence)
Is he playing soccer right now?
Explanation: For -ing questions, we must use Is/Am/Are, not "Does."
Fill in the Blanks:
While they __________ (watch) a movie, they __________ (eat) popcorn.
were watching / were eating
Explanation: When two long actions happen together, both use -ing.
Correct the Mistake:
"Did he played basketball yesterday?"
Past Simple (Question)
Did he play basketball yesterday?
Explanation: After Did, the verb must be in the base form (no -ed).
Sentence Transformation: Change this to a question
"You've got a car."
Have you got a car?
Explanation: With "have got," we just move Have to the front.
Correct the Mistake:
"Was you tired after the long walk?"
Were you tired after the long walk?
Explanation: Even if "you" is one person, it always takes were.
Translate to English:
「今、母は台所で料理をしています。」
My mother is cooking in the kitchen now.
Explanation: Use is + -ing for an action happening right now.
Change this to a question:
"He was sleeping."
Was he sleeping?
Explanation: Swap the subject and the verb for a question.
Fill in the Blank:
"I ________ (not / be) at school yesterday because I was sick."
Past (Was/Were)
was not / wasn't
Explanation: With "I/He/She/It," we use was. For negative, add not.
Correct the Mistake:
"Does she has a headache?"
Does she have a headache?
After Does, "has" changes back to have.
Sentence Transformation: Change this to a question
"The movie was very scary.
Was the movie very scary?
Explanation: Swap the subject (The movie) and the verb (was).