Present forms
I (study) Engineering at the local university.
I study Engineering at the local university. (permanent situation)
I (finish) my final assignment last night.
I finished my final assignment last night. (specific time in the past)
I think I (fail) this exam. Look, I don't know any of the answers!
I think I am going to fail this exam. Look, I don't know any of the answers! (prediction based on present evidence)
My room is (big) than yours.
My room is bigger than yours.
This is the first step you take to get into a university. You fill out a form.
What is the verb form?
an application
to apply for
Shh! The professor (explain) a very important concept.
Shh! The professor is explaining a very important concept. (action happening now)
While I (walk) to the lecture, I (see) my professor.
While I was walking to the lecture, I saw my professor. (action in progress/shorter action that interrupted)
The graduation ceremony (start) at 3 pm next Friday.
The graduation ceremony starts at 3 pm next Friday. (schedule)
This is (interesting) course I've ever taken.
This is the most interesting course I've ever taken.
This noun describes a strong desire to know or learn something. It's what drives scientists to explore.
What is the adjective form?
curiosity
curious
He usually (not enjoy) lectures, but today he (find) this one quite interesting.
He usually doesn't enjoy lectures, but today he finds this one quite interesting. (a habit/ a stative verb)
She (not recieve) her exam results yet.
She hasn't received her exam results yet. (unfinished period of time)
I can't meet tomorrow. I (attend) a guest lecture on AI.
I can't meet tomorrow. I am attending a guest lecture on AI. (arrangement)
For me, writing essay is (difficult) than solving a complex math problem. That's why I studied languages.
For me, writing essay is less difficult than solving a complex math problem. That's why I studied languages.
Fill in the gaps with prepositions:
She has a degree ________ Physics from MIT.
He dropped ________ of the course because it was too difficult.
The demand ________ software developers is very high.
She has a degree in Physics from MIT.
He dropped out of the course because it was too difficult.
The demand for software developers is very high.
The university constantly (invest) in new technology because the world of research (change) rapidly.
The university constantly invests in new technology because the world of research is changing rapidly.
They (already complete) their degree, but they (study) abroad this time last year.
They have already completed their degree, but they were studying abroad this time last year. (present result/ action in progress)
I don't understand this math problem. (help me with it?)
I don't understand this math problem. Will you help me with it? (spontaneous decision)
The research project is getting (complex) every week.
The research project is getting more and more complex every week.
Complete the table with the correct word forms.
Verb Noun (Thing) Noun(Person)
to employ employment ________/employee to manage ________ manager to develop development ________
Verb Noun (Thing) Noun(Person)
to employ employment employer/employee to manage management manager to develop development developer
Which of them is wrong?
1. I'm thinking you're wrong.
2. I'm thinking of skipping a lecture.
1. I think you're wrong. (a stative verb)
2. I'm thinking of skipping a lecture. (an action verb)
What are the 3 forms of the following verbs?
bite
fall
grow
let
teach
bite - bit - bitten
fall - fell - fallen
grow - grew - grown
let - let - let
teach - taught - taught
After I finish my bachelor's degree, I (pursue) a master's in environmental science.
After I finish my bachelor's degree, I'm going to pursue a master's in environmental science. (intention)
This is by far (bad) essay I have ever written, but I believe the next one will be (adverb + good).
This is by far the worst essay I have ever written, but I believe the next one will be much better.
Fill in the gaps with prepositions:
Students must enrol ________ the online platform before the course begins.
The new law is beneficial ________ small businesses.
I really benefit ________ watching educational videos.
She missed ________ ________ the scholarship opportunity because she applied too late.
Students must enrol in the online platform before the course begins.
The new law is beneficial to small businesses.
I really benefit from watching educational videos.
She missed out on the scholarship opportunity because she applied too late.