Simple Present and Present Continuous
Right now, my sister _______ dinner for my family.
(A) cooks (B) cooking (C) is cooking
(C) is cooking
Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense to talk about a future plan?
A. She meeting her friend after school.
B. She is meeting her friend after school.
C. She is meet her friend after school.
B. She is meeting her friend after school.
A:What did your boss say?B:She _____ that I need higher sales figures.
A. said
B. 's said
C. say
A. said
What is an "entrepreneur"?
A. A goal-setter
B. A student
C. A restaurant owner
D. A business owner
D. A business owner
What is one good way to keep a conversation going?
A. Talk only about yourself
B. Continue talking without stopping
C. Wait for someone to ask you a question
D. Ask follow-up questions
D. Ask follow-up questions
Tommy ________ his grandmother in Florida every year.
(A) visits (B) visit (C) visiting
(A) visits
Which sentence shows a spontaneous decision (a decision made in the moment)?
A. I'll stop by the post office after work.
B. I'm going to go to the post office tomorrow.
3. I'm going to the post office with my business partner at 3:00 pm tomorrow.
A. I'll stop by the post office after work.
True or false: A noun clause always attaches to another clause.
True
Example: We hadn’t talked in months, so we met for coffee to catch up.
What does "catching up" mean in this context?
A. Competing with someone
B. Meeting someone for the first time
C. Reconnecting and sharing updates
D. Grabbing a friend’s ball in the air
C. Reconnecting and sharing updates
What is the difference between skimming and scanning?
A. Skimming is reading to get the main idea; scanning is looking for specific information
B. Skimming is looking for specific information; scanning is reading to get the main idea
A. Skimming is reading to get the main idea; scanning is looking for specific information
A:_____ up before 6:00 in the morning?
B:Yes. But I get up really late on the weekend.
A. You always get
B. Do you always get
C. Are you always getting
B. Do you always get
A:Do you want to get pizza tonight?
B:I can’t. I_____ racquetball with Ted at 8:00.
A. ’ll play
B. going to go play
C. ’m playing
C. ’m playing
A:Is your son applying for college?
B:Maybe after his exams. He _____ he isn’t ready yet.
A. know that
B. knows that
C. know
B. knows that
She’s very ambitious and hopes to become a manager next year.
What does "ambitious" mean in this context?
Strong desire and determination to succeed
What is a short-term goal (vs. a long-term goal)?
A goal that doesn’t take long and helps you reach a long-term goal
A:Where’s Abdi?
B:In his bedroom. He_____ his application for the technical school.
A. completes
B. completing
C. ’s completing
C. ’s completing
A:What are your plans for after graduation?
B:
I_____ classes at the community college.
A. going to
B. 'm going to take
C. taking
B. 'm going to take
A:What was up with Antonio and Freddy?
B:They _____ they wouldn’t get seats for the game.
A. worry
B. were worry that
C. were worried that
C. were worried that
Example: I see her at work sometimes, but we’re just acquaintances.
What is an "acquaintance"?
A. A close friend
B. Someone you know but not well
C. A stranger
D. Someone you just met
B. Someone you know but not well
What is a GED?
A GED is a test you can take to show you have a high-school level education, even if you didn’t finish high school.
At the moment, I only _____ five dollars in my bank account.
(A) am having
(B) having
(C) have
(C) have
A:I really need to finish this report today.
B:
I’m not too busy. I_____ you with it after lunch.
A. ’ll help
B. ’m helping
C. ’m going to help
A. ’ll help
Which sentence contains a noun clause?
A. She pushed that car all the way to the gas station.
B. She knew she had to push the car to the gas station.
C. She had to push the car to the gas station.
B. She knew she had to push the car to the gas station.
What is "The American dream"?
The American Dream is the belief that anyone can have a better life through hard work and opportunity, no matter where they start in life.
How do you pronounce "entrepreneur"?
/ˌɑntrəprəˈnɜr/ or /ˌɑntrəprəˈnʊər/