S. Present
What is the third-person singular ending added to most verbs in the simple present?
-S or -Es
What is the regular past tense ending for most English verbs?
: The regular past tense ending is -ed.
What two words always accompany the main verb in the past continuous tense?
The two words are was/were + the main verb ending in -ing.
What does the phrasal verb “give up” mean?
: “Give up” means to stop trying or quit
What is a synonym for “happy” starting with the letter “e”?
A synonym starting with “e” is elated.
Use the simple present tense to write a sentence about a daily routine.
Example: “She goes to school every day.”
Write the simple past form of the verb “to go.”
The simple past form of “to go” is went
Write a sentence in the past continuous about someone reading a book when the phone rang.
Example: “She was reading a book when the phone rang.”
Use the phrasal verb “look after” in a sentence.
Example: “She looks after her younger brother every afternoon.”
Define the word “meticulous.”
“Meticulous” means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Explain the difference between the simple present and present continuous when describing habits.
The simple present describes regular habits or general truths; the present continuous describes actions happening now or temporary situations.
In what situations is the simple past used instead of the present perfect?
The simple past is used for finished actions at a specific past time; the present perfect links past actions to the present or unspecified time.
How is the past continuous tense used to show two actions happening at the same time?
The past continuous shows two simultaneous past actions, e.g., “I was cooking while he was watching TV.”
Explain the difference between “take off” (a plane) and “take off” (clothes).
“Take off” (plane) means to leave the ground and begin flying; “take off” (clothes) means to remove clothing.
What does the word “conundrum” mean?
“Conundrum” means a confusing and difficult problem or question.