Present Tense Verbs (Simple or Continuous)
We _____ a big hockey match on Friday.
are playing
This uses the Present Continuous to describe a fixed future arrangement
Correct the mistake: I'm really pleased that you come to watch me play next week.
are coming
'Next week' indicates a future arrangement, which typically uses the Present Continuous
Which verb is the best fit for '...the competition'?
enter
The common collocation is to enter a competition/tournament, meaning to formally join or register for it
The word for someone who wins.
winner
The suffix '-er' is added to the verb 'win' to form the noun for the person who performs the action
Which tense (Simple or Continuous) is used for a temporary state, such as 'So my brother is living in New York for six months'?
Present Continuous
After a marathon, the body _____ plenty of liquids.
needs
This expresses a general truth or fact about the body, requiring the Present Simple .
I don't like playing football when it's freeze outside.
freezing
The sentence requires an adjective or a present participle following 'it's' to describe the weather condition. 'Freezing' is correct
The word for the prize you get, especially made of gold, silver, or bronze.
medal
A medal is a piece of metal, often circular, given as a prize in a competition.
The word for someone who goes on a boat/ship and sails.
sailor
The suffix '-or' is added to the verb 'sail' to form the noun for the person who performs the action
Give the corrected sentence: I'm really pleased that you come to watch me play next week, so I gave the game. (Correct the two errors.)
I'm really pleased that you are coming to watch me play next week, so I lost the game.
'Come' → 'are coming' (future arrangement); 'gave the game' → 'lost the game' (the opposite of won)
It's half time and United _____ City two-nil.
are beating
This uses the Present Continuous to describe a temporary situation or an ongoing action that is happening now (at half time)
'On my basketball team, we are all being good friends.'?
all good friends
'Be' is a stative verb and is generally not used in the continuous form when describing a state (like being friends). The correct structure is 'we are all good friends.'
To get something like a prize, e.g., 'I won a prize for being the best player.' Which verb is incorrect if 'prize' is replaced with 'goal'?
won
You score a goal, but you win a prize, so 'won' is incorrect for 'goal'
The word for someone who watches a game or event.
spectator
The noun is formed from the verb 'spectate' by adding '-or
In the interview, Isabella says she loves surfing. This stative verb describes what type of action
Permanent (or a long-term feeling/belief)
Stative verbs are used to describe states, feelings, and opinions that are generally long-term or permanent, not temporary.
Chris ________ any goals because he's a goalkeeper. (Use negative)
doesn't score
Goalkeepers generally don't score goals as a regular fact of the game, requiring the Present Simple negative .
I won the other player by only one point!
You beat a person or team in a competition. You win the competition, a medal, or a prize.
A common collocation that used with 'the opportunity"..
I _____ the opportunity.
miss
The common collocation is to miss an opportunity, meaning to fail to take advantage of it.
The word for someone who rides a cycle.
cyclist
If you beat the other player, what two verbs do you NOT use to describe the defeat of the opponent?
score and win (Your opponent doesn't score you, and they don't win the loss).You score goals, but you beat players.
The opponent will lose the match, not 'win' the loss.
What you _______ ? Should we take part in the competition or not?
do you think
'Think' is a stative verb when it means 'have an opinion' or 'believe' . Stative verbs are not usually used in the continuous form, so the Present Simple is used
So my brother lives in New York for six months and he's playing for the school baseball team.
is living
The action of living for only six months is temporary, requiring the Present Continuous
Which two forms of the word 'final' are used in the sentences: 'We weren't A in the tournament,' and 'I'm going to watch the B tonight.'
A is finalists and B is final/finals
A must be the noun referring to people (plural) who reach the final round: finalists. B refers to the last game of the tournament: the final or finals.
Name the three main suffixes used in this unit to create a noun for a person, and give a distinct example for each from the source text.
1. -er (Example: winner , climber , loser ) 2. -or (Example: sailor , spectator ) 3. -ist (Example: finalist , medallist )
These suffixes are attached to a verb or a noun root to indicate the person performing the action or the person associated with the concept.
If you say, "I am training hard this week," what does the use of the Present Continuous imply about this action?
The action is temporary (only this week) or ongoing (in preparation for something).