Compare & Contrast
Correct the error: "This snake is more long than that one."
Longer (one-syllable adjectives take -er).
Is "I am liking this pizza" usually incorrect? Why?
Yes, because "Like" is a non-action/stative verb.
Which tense do we use for an interrupted action? (e.g., "I was showering when the phone rang.")
Past Continuous.
Complete the sentence: "If I _____ (have) time, I’ll help you."
have
Fill in the preposition: "I’m really worried _____ my exams."
about
Fill in the blank: "I'm looking for a new laptop. My old ____ was too slow."
one (using 'one' to avoid repeating the noun).
Complete the sentence for a future arrangement: "We ________ (see) our grandparents this weekend."
're seeing / are seeing.
Correct the error: "Did you used to like broccoli?"
Did you use to (remove the 'd' in questions).
Complete the sentence: "If I ____ (be) you, I’d talk to him."
were
Choose the correct one: "I’ve been knowing him for 5 years" or "I’ve known him for 5 years."
I've known (know is non-action).
Use a modifier: How do you say the difference is very small? "It’s ___ _______ (cold) today than yesterday."
a bit colder.
What is the difference in meaning? A) "I think you're right." B) "I'm thinking of moving."
A is an opinion (non-action); B is a mental process/action.
Fill in the blank: "I ______ (live) in Rome for ten years. Now I live in Paris."
lived
Rewrite using unless: "I won't go if you don't go."
I won't go unless you go.
When do we use "for" vs "since"?
'For' for a period of time; 'Since' for a point in time.
Which is correct? "She is the cleverest girl" or "She is the most clever girl"?
Both are actually acceptable for many two-syllable adjectives, but "the cleverest" is the standard rule-follower here.
Use the correct tense for the future: "What time ____ the flight ____ (arrive)?"
does / arrive (used for timetables).
Can you use "used to" for an action that happened only once? (e.g., "I used to break my leg in 2010.")
No, you must use Past Simple for single finished events.
Which conditional do you use for a "hypothetical or imaginary" situation?
Second Conditional.
Fill in the preposition: "The police officers entered ____ the building."
No preposition needed!
Reformulate: Use "least" to say "This book is not interesting at all."
This is the least interesting book.
Correct the mistake: "They never are going swimming."
They never go swimming
Explain the difference: "I was texting a friend when the accident happened" vs "I texted a friend when the accident happened."
In the first, the texting was already happening; in the second, the texting happened after/because of the accident.
"If he will do well at school, he can go to a good university."
If he does well (no 'will' in the if-clause).
What is the difference? A) "I've been painting the kitchen." B) "I've painted the kitchen."
A emphasizes the activity/duration (it might not be finished); B emphasizes the completed result.