Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Open the brackets:
Mary usually ___ (walk) to school, but today she ___ (ride) a bike since her parents have given it as a b-day present.
She usually walks to school, but today she is riding a bike since her parents have given it as a b-day present.
Open the brackets:
When I ___ (come) home yesterday, my mum ___ (cook).
When I came home yesterday, my mum was cooking dinner.
Open the brackets:
I ___ (never/try) sushi.
I have never tried sushi.
Open the brackets:
Look at the clouds! It ___ (rain).
Look at the clouds! It is going to rain.
Choose the correct modal verb:
You ___ (must/should) wear a helmet when you ride a bike.
You must wear a helmet when you ride a bike. (It's a rule)
Make it negative:
They are watching TV now.
They aren't watching TV now.
Make it negative:
She was reading at 5 p.m. yesterday
She wasn't reading at 5 p.m. yesterday
Make it negative:
She has already visited London.
She hasn't visited London yet.
Make it negative:
I will call you tomorrow.
I won't call you tomorrow.
Make it negative:
He can swim very well.
He can't swim very well.
Ask a question:
He plays the piano every day.
Does he play the piano every day?
Ask a question:
They played football yesterday.
Did they play football yesterday?
Ask a question:
He went to the cinema yesterday.
Did he go to the cinema yesterday?
Ask a question:
She is meeting her friend tonight.
Is she meeting her friend tonight?
Open the brackets using 1st conditional:
If it rains, we (stay) at home.
If it rains, we will stay at home.
Translate into English:
Обычно я завтракаю дома, но сейчас я завтракаю в кафе.
I usually have breakfast at home but now I'm having a breakfast in a café.
Translate into English:
Когда я читал журнал, мой брат слушал музыку.
While I was reading a magazine, my brother was listening to music.
Translate into English:
Я ездила в Париже два года назад, но я никогда не был в Риме.
I went to Paris two years ago but I've never been in Rome.
Translate into English:
Я думаю, я буду архитектором.
I think I will be an architect.
Translate into English and name the type of conditional:
Если ты нагреешь лёд, он растает.
If you heat ice, it melts. (0 conditional)
Correct the mistake and explain it:
I am usually going to school by bus.
I usually go to school by bus.
Correct the mistake and explain it:
I was watching TV when the phone was ringing.
I was watching TV when the phone rang.
Correct the mistake and explain it:
I have seen him yesterday.
I have seen him. OR I saw him yesterday.
Explain the difference between these sentences:
a) I’m going to play tennis tomorrow.
b) I’m playing tennis tomorrow.
a) I’m going to play tennis tomorrow → shows an intention/plan. I’ve decided in advance (заранее).
b) I’m playing tennis tomorrow → shows a fixed arrangement/schedule. For example, I have already organised a match or agreed with a friend.
Correct the mistake and explain it:
If I will see him, I will tell him the truth.
If I see him, I will tell him the truth. (If+Present Simple, Future Simple = 1st Conditional)