PRESENT SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS
Choose the correct option:
She play/plays football every weekend.
She plays football every weekend.
Complete the sentece with there is or there are.
___ a book on the table and ___ two pens next to it.
There is a book on the table and there are two pens next to it.
Choose the correct form of the verb:
She visit / visited her grandmother last weekend.
She visited her grandmother last weekend.
Choose the correct option:
I used to /use to play football when I was a child.
I used to play football when I was a child.
On which date is Christmas Day celebrated around the World?
December 25th.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in berackets:
Right now, John __ (watch) a movie while her sister __ (do) her homework.
Right now, John is watching a movie while her sister is doing her homework.
Choose the correct option:
There was / There were many people at the party, but I didn't see a / any food.
There were many people at the party but I didn't see any food.
Complete the sentence with the correct past simple form of the verbs in brackets:
Yesterday, we ___ (go) to the park, and we ___ (have) a picnic.
Yesterday, we went to the park and had a picnic.
Complete the sentence with "used to" and the verb in brackets:
She ___ (live) in London, but now she lives in Madrid.
She used to live in London, but now she lives in Madrid.
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree?
Germany.
The Christmas tree tradition began in Germany in the 16th century, when Christians brought decorated trees into their homes.
Rewrite the sentence using the Present Continuous:
Mark goes to the gym every day.
(Use "now" to change the tense).
Mark is going to the gym now.
Fill in the blanks with a / an / the and there is / there are / there was / there were.
Yesterday, ___ cat entered ___ kitchen because ___ ___ door open.
Yesterday, a cat entered the kitchen because there was an open door.
Rewrite the sentence in the Past Simple:
John plays football every Saturday.
John played football last Saturday.
Rewrite the sentence using "used to":
Tom always rode his bike to school, but now he takes the bus.
Tom used to ride his bike to school, but now he takes the bus.
What is the name of the Christmas cake traditionally eaten in Italy?
Panettone.
Panettone is a traditional Italian Christmas cake with candied fruits and raisins originating in Milan.
Choose the correct form and explain why:
Look! The children are running / run in the park, but they usually play / are playing video games after school.
Look! The children are running in the park, but they usually play video games after school.
Correct the mistakes in the sentence:
There is much apples in the fridge, but there isn't a water.
There are many apples in the fridge but there isn't any water.
Make a question using the Past Simple:
a new dress / she / ? / buy
Make a question using "used to":
play / he / the piano / ?
Did he use to play the piano?
In which country did the figure of Santa Claus, as we know him today, become popular, and who helped popularize his modern image?
Country: The United States.
Who: The Coca-Cola company.
The modern image of Santa Claus (chubby, bearded, and dressed in red) was popularized in the United States during the 20th century thanks to Coca-Cola advertising campaigns in the 1930s.
Correct the mistakes in the sentences and explain the rules:
1. She is goes to the library every morning.
2. At the moment, I study for my exams.
3. My parents are never watching TV on weekdays.
1. She goes to the library every morning.
2. At the moment, I am studying for my exams.
3. My parents never watch TV on weekdays.
Rewrite the following sentences to make them correct. Explain your changes.
1. There was an oranges on the table.
2. Is there many milk in the bottle?
3. There were the beautiful flowers in the garden last summer.
1. There were oranges on the table.
2. Is there much milk in the bottle?
3. There were beautiful flowers in the garden last summer.
Correct the mistakes in the sentences and explain the rules:
1. He don't went to school yesterday.
2. Where did you saw my book?
3. She was go to the cinema last night.
1. He didn't go to school yesterday.
2. Where did you see my book?
3. She went to the cinema last night.
Correct the mistakes in the sentences and explain the rules:
1. She didn't used to like vegetables.
2. Did they used to go camping every summer?
3. He use to works hard when he was younger.
1. She didn't use to like vegetables.
2. Did they use to go camping every summer?
3. He used to work hard when he was younger.
What is the origin of the word "Christmas", and what does it mean?
The word "Christmas" comes from the Old English term Cristes Maesse, which means "Christ's Mass".
The word "Christmas" combines "Christ" and "Mass", referring to the religious celebration of the Mass of Christ.