Tenses
Parts of Speech
Phonology
100

What tense is this?

I hate getting up early.

Present Simple

100

In this sentence, what part of speech is the word in italics?

I will call him tomorrow when I have more time.

Object pronoun

100

How many phonemes are there in this word?

shape

3: sh/ei/p

200

What tense is this?

She hasn't been studying much in the past few weeks.

Present Perfect Continuous

200

What is the word in italics called in this sentence?

You should go to the doctor's if you are unwell.

Modal auxiliary verb

200

Is this a minimal pair?

hair/hare

No. It is a homophone.

300

Make an utterance using the following cues:

Past Continuous / + / ? / do

e.g. What were you doing when I called last night?

300

What part of speech is the word in italics?

Please don't wear that sweater - it is mine.

Possessive pronoun.

300

How many consonant clusters are there in this word?

that

None- th is one sound

400

Create an utterance with the following cues:

Present Perfect / - / . / see

e.g. I have never seen the film 'A Star is Born'.

400

What parts of speech are the words in italics?

What does she do?

does = auxiiary verb

do = main verb

400

How would you back chain this word?

crutch

ch/uch/ruch/cruch

500

Is this utterance correct, if not, why?

Tom: Would you like to get a cup of coffee together?

Bill: No, thanks. I already had 3 today.


Not correct.

Should be Present Perfect 'I have already had 3 today', because when we use 'already' it means 'up until now' which calls for the Present Perfect.

500

What part of speech is the word in italics?

She ran very quickly through the woods because she was afraid.

Adverb.

500

What are potential pronunciation problems with this word?

blare

Consonant cluster: bl

Final Consonant: r

r/l: l and r