Tenses
"She stole my money."
What tense is used?
Past simple
Change this sentence from present to past.
" I am playing with Maya."
"I was playing with Maya."
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
Augustus (also known as Octavian)
"I brush my teeth every morning."
What tense is this sentence?
Present simple
Fill in the blank with a dependent possessive pronoun:
This is ___ book. (I)
my
Which continent has the largest number of countries?
Africa
"I am writing this message to my brother."
What tense is used in this sentence?
Present progressive
Explain the difference between these two sentences:
This is my pen.
This pen is mine.
- This is my pen. → uses a dependent possessive pronoun (my) before the noun “pen.”
- This pen is mine. → uses an independent possessive pronoun (mine) that can stand alone.
Which planet in our solar system is known for its prominent ring system?
Saturn
" I have had this problem too."
What tense is used in this sentence?
Present perfect
Explain the difference between who and whom in questions, and write one example for each.
Who → used as the subject of a verb.
Example: Who is coming to the party?
Whom → used as the object of a verb or preposition.
Example: To whom should I give this letter?
The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against which group of people?
The Xiongnu (nomadic tribes from the north)
"I was wearing this shirt yesterday."
What tense is used in this sentence?
Past progressive
Rewrite the sentence below only using pronouns, so that no nouns are repeated, and identify each type of pronoun you used:
"Sarah gave Peter her notebook because Sarah knew Peter forgot his notebook at home."
She gave him her notebook because she knew he forgot his at home.
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?
The Milky Way