Grammar check
What is the base form of the verb ‘ate’?
Eat
Name 10 vegetables
Ex: Carrot, Cucumber, Lettuce, Celery, , Potato, Spinach, Rutabaga, Broccoli, Olives, Bell Peppers…..
What does 'to hit the books' mean?
To study.
EX: I have an important test next week, so I really need to hit the books.
What is the name of Earth’s only natural satellite?
The moon
What do we use the Present Simple for?
We use it for things we do everyday.
Ex: I go to work
What is the missing word? Why?
I've lived here ________ 10 years.
I've lived here FOR 10 years - general
I've lived here since 2014 - specific
What's the adjective form of 'beauty'?
Beautiful
What does 'to feel under the weather' mean?
To feel sick.
EX: He's feeling a bit under the weather, so he stayed home today.
What pastry often associated with France, was actually first created in Austria?
A croissant
What do we use the Past Simple for?
We use it to talk about a finished action in the past.
Ex: I ate a sandwich / I walked to school
What’s the difference between “I have lived” and “I lived”
Present perfect (a past action that impacts the present) VS Past simple (a finished past action)
What does the phrasal verb 'to come across' mean?
To find something by chance/accident.
EX: While I was cleaning my room I came across these photos.
What does 'to get out of hand' mean?
Something becomes uncontrollable.
EX: There were too many people at the concert and it was getting out of hand before the security arrived.
What creature has three hearts and blue blood?
An octopus
What do we use the Present Continuous for?
We use it for things happening now.
Formula: verb + -ing
Ex: I am playing a game
Correct this sentence (in the past tense):
'She doesn't knew the answer'
Why is it wrong? How can it be fixed?
She didn't know the answer.
The auxiliary 'does' becomes past, do the verb does not need to be changed, it remains as the infinitive.
What’s the difference between ‘see’ and ‘watch’?
See: notice with your eyes
Watch: look at something actively
What does 'to wrap your head around it' mean?
To understand something difficult.
EX: I've been trying to wrap my head around present perfect, but it's really hard!
What is the world’s most expensive spice, coming from the flower of a plant that grows in dry climates?
Saffron
What do we use the Present Perfect for?
For things that started in the past and continue in the present
Formula: Have + Past Participle
Ex: I have travelled to 10 countries.
Fill in the blank: “By the time I arrived, the movie __________.” (to start)
By the time I arrived, the movie had started.
What does the phrasal verb 'to pull through' mean?
To recover from a difficult or serious situation.
EX: The company faced financial difficulties, but with hard work, they pulled through.
What does 'to throw in the towel' mean?
To give up on something.
EX: After failing his driver's exam three times, he decided to throw in the towel.
What is a sweet, sticky substance that is the only food to never spoil? Archeologists have found it still edible in ancient tombs.
Honey
What do we use the Past Perfect for?
We use to make it clear that one event happened before another in the past.
Formula: Had + past participle
Ex: After I had finished my work, I went out for lunch.