End of the cycle review

Present

100

What is the present progressive form of the verb "play"?

playing

200

Give an example of a sentence using the present progressive tense.

I'm playing soccer 

300

When do you use present progressive?

Describes an action that is happening right now or around the time of speaking.

400

Explain the difference between "I am eating" and "I eat."

• "I am eating" uses the present progressive tense. This tense describes an action that is happening right now or around the time of speaking.

• "I eat" uses the simple present tense. This tense describes a habit or something that happens regularly.

500

Provide an example of a sentence using a countable noun in the present progressive tense.

They are counting the apples. (Countable noun: apples; present progressive tense: are counting)

Past

100

What is the simple past form of the verb "to be" for "I"?

I was

200

Construct a sentence using the simple past of "to be" for "they."

They were playing soccer

300

How do you make a negative sentence in the simple past using "didn't"?

Here's the structure:  Subject + "didn't" + Base Verb

Here are some examples:

• I didn't eat breakfast this morning. (Subject: I, Didn't: didn't, Base Verb: eat)

400

Explain the difference between "He worked" and "He was working."

• "He worked" uses the simple past tense. This tense describes an action that happened and is finished in the past. It doesn't specify exactly when in the past the action occurred.

• "He was working" uses the past progressive tense. This tense describes an action that was ongoing at a specific point in the past. It emphasizes that the action was happening in the middle of something else.

500

Form a yes/no question using "Did" for the verb "to go."

Did you play soccer yesterday? No, I didn't/ Yes, I did

Requests and offers

100

How do you make a request using "Would like"?

Examples:

• "Would you like a cup of coffee?" (Requesting a countable noun - coffee)
• "We would like to help you with your project." (Requesting an action - help)
• "They would like some water." (Requesting a countable noun - water)
• "Would you like to come to the party?" (Requesting an action - come)

Tips:

• "Would like" is a very polite way to make a request.
• You can add "please" at the end for extra politeness: "Would you like a cup of coffee, please?"
• You can use contractions like "I'd like" or "We'd like" in informal situations.

200

Provide an example of an offer using "Would you like."

"Would you like some help with your homework?"

300

Construct a polite offer using "Would like" for a plan for the weekend.

Would you like to go to a restaurant this weekend? 

400

Construct a polite request using "Would" for a cup of coffee

I would like a coffee, please

500

Construct a polite request using "Would" to ask for food in a restaurant

I would like to have a hamburger with fries

Comparatives and superlatives

100

Give an example of a comparative adjective.

Taller, faster, smaller

200

Form a superlative sentence using the adjective "tall."

He is the tallest of the class

300

What is the comparative form of "good"?

Better

400

Provide an example of a sentence using both a comparative and superlative adjective.

The mountains are taller than the hills, but Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

500

Explain the difference between "She is the tallest in the class" and "She is taller than him"

"She is the tallest in the class" compares the woman with the complete group, "She is taller than him" compares the woman with a man 

Object pronouns

100

Define what object pronouns are.

Los object pronouns o pronombres de objeto son una clase de palabras que se usan para reemplazar a un objeto que ya ha sido mencionado o que es conocido por el interlocutor. Estas palabras sirven para evitar la repetición y agilizar el discurso.

200

What is the object pronoun for "I"?

Me

300

Form a sentence using the object pronoun "us."

He gave us a gift

400

Explain the difference between "He helped her" and "She helped him."

Her is used for women and him is used for men

500

Form a sentence using an object pronoun in the past tense.

He gave him a gift