Verb Tenses
What are you doing right now? This sentence is an example of this verb tense.
The Present Progressive (or present continuous)
I'm really busy today.
What idiom can replace "am really busy"?
have a lot on my plate
I don't know what we'll do on the weekend. It depends ___ the weather.
on (to depend on something/someone)
If it doesn't rain tomorrow, I __(go) for a run.
will go (first conditional)
What is the national animal of Canada?
A beaver
She caught the last train into the city at midnight.
"Caught" is the past tense of which verb?catch - caught
what is the past participle? (the third form?)
He doesn't like to dance. He rarely dances.
What idiom can be used in place of "rarely"?
Once in a blue moon
He's really good ___ public speaking. The audience loves to listen.
at (to be good at something or doing something)
If a baby is hungry it cries.
What type of conditional is this and how do you know?It's an example of the zero conditional. It's a general fact.
Which Canadian chain first opened in my hometown of Hamilton in 1964?
Tim Hortons
I'm believing that everyone deserves a second chance.
Is the use of the present progressive tense correct in this sentence? Why or why not?
It is not because "believe" is a stative verb.
You are exactly right about that!
What idiom can be used in the sentence?
You hit the nail on the head
Don't forget about the appointment ___ July 5th!
on (on + a date)
The boss would be angry if her employees ___ (not be) on time.
weren't or were not
Which city has the most restaurants per capita in the country?
Montreal (Quebec is a close second!)
Jane never left Jamestown.
Bob has never left Jamestown.
Which person is still alive.
Bob
The big event we had planned for all the branches didn't happen.
What phrasal verb can be used to indicate that the event in the sentence didn't happen.
...fell through (to fall through)
The meeting with the project manager is ___ September, 2021.
in (in + month)
Complete the sentence logically and grammatically:
I ......... if I had enough money.
Canada (mainly Quebec) is the main supplier of what commodity to the world?
When I got to the airport I realized I had forgotten my passport.
What action took place first?
I had forgotten my passport.
If you encounter any issues with the new software let me know.
What phrasal verb can replace the idea of unexpectedly encountering a problem?
to run into
Don't forget that listen is followed by the preposition _____!!
to ( to listen to something or someone)
Complete the sentence with your own idea:
If Trump became president of the US ever again, ...
Correct if the student uses:
subject + would + base verb
What is an inukshuk?
A sculpture made of piled stones meant to act as a landmark.