Guess the emotion
State vs. action verbs
Present simple vs. Present continuous
Riddles
Finish the song lyric
100
This person is .........................
Mad / Angry
100
Which of the following is a state verb?
a) Run b) Know c) Swim d) Write
Know
100
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the Present Continuous tense to express irritation about a repeated action?
a) "He usually plays the guitar in the evenings."
b) "She is always playing the guitar loudly when I'm studying."
c) "I'm playing the guitar every weekend."
b) "She is always playing the guitar loudly when I'm studying."
100
A red house is made from red bricks. A blue house is made from blue bricks. A yellow house is made from yellow bricks. What is a greenhouse made from?
Glass
100
Finish this song lyrics (only use verbs) + name the song!
So you're a tough guy
Like it really rough guy
Just can't get enough guy
Chest always so puffed guy
I'm that bad type
Make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend mad tight
Might ............... your dad type
seduce
200
This person is ...............................
Scared / Afraid
200
Find all of the verbs in this sentence and say whether they are state or action.
* In the morning, I baked a cake, which, as I was taking it out of the oven, smelled delicious.
bake - A
take out - A
smell - S
200
Find and correct a mistake in this sentence:
"I am working as a teacher, and I'm preparing for a conference next week."
I am working - I work
200
A man stands on one side of a lake, his dog on the other. The man calls his dog, who immediately crosses the lake without getting wet and without using a bridge or a boat. How did the dog do it?
It´s winter - the lake is frozen.
200
Finish this song lyrics (only use verbs) + name the song!
"I .......... those goosebumps every time, yeah, you come around, yeah
You ease my mind, you make everything ........ fine"
get, feel
300
This person is .................................
Confused
300
Find and correct a mistake in this sentence:
"They've been knowing each other since childhood."
been knowing - known
300
Which sentence correctly uses the Present Continuous tense for a future event?
a) "I will be meeting Sarah for lunch tomorrow."
b) "I will meet Sarah for lunch tomorrow."
c) "I am meeting Sarah for lunch tomorrow."
c) "I am meeting Sarah for lunch tomorrow."
300
No matter how little or how much you use me, you change me every month. What am I?
A calendar
300
Finish this song lyrics (only use verbs) + name the song!
I ........... my drivers license last week
Just like we always talked about
'Cause you were so excited for me
To finally .......... up to your house
But today I drove through the suburbs
.............. 'cause you weren't around
got, drive, crying
400
This person is .........................
Heart-broken
400
Which of the following sentences uses a state verb correctly?
a) "She was knowing the answer."
b) "He's been believing in ghosts for years."
c) "Their friendship seemed genuine."
d) "The machine is running constantly."
c) "Their friendship seemed genuine."
400
Say 2 sentences in PS and 2 sentences in PC, using different occasions in each one. (schedule, NOW, changing situation,..)
UP TO YOU!
400
Turn me on my side and I am everything. Cut me in half and I am nothing. What am I?
The number 8
400
Finish this song lyrics (only use verbs) + name the song!
If you wanna ......... away with me, I know a galaxy
And I can take you for a ride
I had a premonition that we fell into a rhythm
Where the music don't ........... for life
Glitter in the sky, glitter in my eyes
............. just the way I like
If you're feeling like you need a little bit of company
You .......... me at the perfect time
run, stop, shining, met
500
These people are .............. (not happy)
Cheerful
500
In the sentence "She appeared to be a talented musician," what type of verb is "appeared"?
State verb
500
Name 3 occasions when we use present simple and 4 occasions when we use present continuous.
PS: routines / habits, schedules, general truths / scientific facts
PC: NOW, changing / temporary situations, with ALWAYS to talk about things that annoy us, plans in the near future
500
Mississippi has four S’s and four I’s. Can you spell that without using S or I?
THAT
500
Finish this song lyrics (only use verbs) + name the song!
Now hush little baby, don't you ..........
Everything's gonna be alright
Stiffen that upper lip up little lady, I told ya
Daddy's here to ........... ya through the night
I know mommy's not here right now and we don't .......... why
We fear how we .......... inside
It may seem a little crazy, pretty baby
But I promise momma's gonna be alright
And if you ask me too
Daddy's gonna ......... you a mockingbird
Ima give you the world
...
cry, hold, know, feel, buy