Starter unit GRAMMAR 1
Present tense
The student Endika Arraztoa plays five instruments.
How many instruments does Endika Arraztoa play?
Pressnt tense
What do I take to go to school every day? (metro)
I take the metro to school every day.
Past perfect simple
I didn't realise the teacher had puted/ had been puting exercises until my classmate said it to me.
had puted
To think about pleasant things, often while you are awake, distract you from what you are doing.
Daydream
This bird ___ (discover) by the team of scientist last year
was discovered
Future tense
By the time the project deadline arrives, our team will have completed/ will be compliting all the necessary research
will have completed
'I don't have enough money.' 'Don't worry, I ___ your ticket.'
a) 'll pay
b) pay
c) am paying
'Il pay
Long ago, before cars __ (become) a normal thing between de civilization, horses were used.
had become
Replica
Yesterday, she go to the park and finded a lost dog.
Yesterday, she went to the park and found a lost dog.
The passive
The result of the study ___ (not change) how we teach our students in the future
does not change
The banks lent money to many villagers
Many villagers were lents money bybthe bank.
Past perfect continuous
He was so tired because he had runned/had been running in the park.
had been running
I could tell her smile was ___ because her eyes were sparkling with joy
a. genuine
b. species
c. primitive
a. genuine
Think outside the bos
To think differently from the majority
Past tense
I've lived in London last year
I lived in London last year
I lived in London last year
Past tense
Recently, Udane has been moving/has moved into her new bedroom, in the house where she used to live/has lived as a child.
has moved/used to live
Past perfect continuous
Had/theywait/long time/ when the doors open?
Had they been waiting for a long time when the doors opened?
I can't finish this portrait, I should ___ (get inspiration/get stuck/ stimulate)
Get inspiration
By the time the movie started, I __(already/buy) the popcorn, but I remember that I ___(not/use) eat snacks during films
had already bought/didn't use to
Gerdunds and infinitives
They hate/ are hating their English project and want/are wanting to change it.
are hating/want
My classmeats were too exited __ (speak) when they saw what they had as a project.
to speak
By the time she studied last night, Nahia __ (memorize) almost half of the notes.
had already memorized
On a par with
To be likely to another thing
I had closed the door when my neighbour knocked on it
Hardly, had I closed the door when my neighbour knosked on it