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What’s the missing word in this question?
Where you going?
The missing word is ‘are’.
What’s the correct ending for this sentence? ‘I always…’
a) ... get up at 7am.
b) ... am getting up at 7am.
c) ... getting up at 7am.
The correct ending to the sentence is ‘get up at 7am’. (a)
Can you correct this sentence?
I’m not knowing how to cook.
‘I don’t know how to cook.’
Can you correct this sentence?
I don’t never do my homework.
‘I never do my homework’ or ‘I don’t ever do my homework.’
Can you complete the sentence?
Lilly ..... (not) usually ..... (eat) cake for lunch, but today she ..... (eat) chocolate cake because it’s her birthday!
Lilly doesn’t usually eat cake for lunch, but today she’s eating chocolate cake because it’s her birthday!’
Which of these words isn’t used with the present simple?
a) always
b) never
c) now
c) now
Which of these time words isn’t used with the present continuous?
a) Today
b) Sometimes
c) Now
The time word that can’t be used with the present continuous is ‘sometimes’.
Can you finish this sentence using the correct form?
I can’t talk right now because I
(have) lunch.
‘...because I’m having lunch.’ is the correct ending for the sentence.
Can you make a correct sentence using these words?
We / have / a lot of fun on holiday this week.
‘We’re having a lot of fun on holiday this week’.
Can you complete these sentences?
I usually ...... (wear) jeans, but today I ...... (not wear) jeans. I ...... (wear) shorts because it’s so hot and sunny!
‘I usually wear jeans, but today I’m not wearing jeans. I’m wearing shorts because it’s so hot!’
Which sentence is correct and why?
a) I usually play football after school
on Wednesdays.
b) I’m usually playing football after school on Wednesdays.
Sentence A is correct because we’re talking about a habit.
Why is the present simple used in this sentence?
‘I live in a small city in France.’
The present simple is used because this is always true; it’s a permanent fact.
Can you correct this sentence?
Sarah and Michael watching a film.
The correct sentence is ‘Sarah and Michael are watching a film.’
Which sentence is correct and why?
a) I don’t see my grandmother every day.
b) I’m not seeing my grandmother every day.
c) I not see my grandmother every day.
Sentence A is correct.
Can you make a correct sentence?
Emmanuelle and Fred ....... (not like) Paris, so they ....... (not enjoy) their holiday.
‘Emmanuelle and Fred don’t like Paris, so they aren’t enjoying their holiday.’
What’s the difference in meaning between these two sentences?
a) She’s an angry person.
b) She’s feeling angry today.
In sentence A. the person is always angry. In sentence B. the person is normally happy, but they are angry today.
Can you finish the sentence? ‘My brother and sister are making dinner…’
a) … usually.
b) … on Saturdays.
c) … at the moment.
‘at the moment’.
Can you finish the sentence? I’m not in the office today, because...
a) … I visiting my aunt.
b) … I’m visiting my aunt.
c) … I visit my aunt.
‘I’m not in the office today because I’m visiting my aunt’.
Can you make a correct sentence?
Where / Lana / go to school?
‘Where does Lana go to school?’
Can you correct this sentence?
Who are George live with?
‘Who does George live with?’