Present Simple versus Present Continuous
Olivia ______ (read) a fascinating book right now, but she usually ______ (prefer) watching movies.
Olivia is reading a fascinating book right now, but she usually prefers watching movies.
Ruth ______ (exercise) every day this month, and he ______ (already lose) five pounds.
Ruth has been exercising every day this month, and he has already lost five pounds.
Peter (offer) ..... me another drink but I decided I (had) ........ enough
Offered, had had
What conditional is this? : If you heat water to 100°C, it boils.
Zero Conditional
What English class am I most probably teaching next semester?
Public Speaking
Lolescu ______ (not work) today because he ______ (attend) a workshop.
Lolescu is not working today because he is attending a workshop.
The students ______ (write) essays all day, but they ______ (only complete) a few so far.
The students have been writing essays all day, but they have only completed a few so far.
Explanation: "Have been writing" emphasizes ongoing activity, while "have completed" highlights the results.
Nobody (watch) ….., so the little boy (take) …………. the packet of sweets from the shelf and (put) …….. it in his pocket
was watching, took, put
What conditional is this?
If Olivia were taller, she could join the basketball team.
If Olivia were taller, she could join the basketball team.
is stative skunk based on a real person?
no
Naomi ______ (visit) her grandmother every Sunday, but today she ______ (stay) home to finish her homework.
Naomi visits her grandmother every Sunday, but today she is staying home to finish her homework.
How long ______ (you/live) in this city, and ______ (you/make) any close friends yet?
How long have you lived in this city, and have you made any close friends yet?
Explanation: "Have you lived" asks about a general duration, while "have you made" focuses on a specific completed action.
When I (phone)....... Helen last night she ........ (wash) her hair
phoned, was washing
Conditional or Subjunctive? If conditional, what conditional is it?
If you have pepper jack cheese, put it on my burger.
Conditional, zero conditional
What is my love language?
Words of affirmation
I ______ (think) this food is delicious, but my friend ______ (say) it needs more salt.
Explain your answer
I think this food is delicious, but my friend says it needs more salt.
How long ___ you known Peter?
have you been knowing
have you known
Have you known
At school I (dislike) ...... the maths teacher because he (always/pick) .......... on me
disliked, was always picking / always picked
Conditional or Subjunctive
I wish I had some bacon to add to my burger.
If i got a tattoo of a fruit, what would it be?
oranges
Lolescu ______ (study) late every night for his exams, and he ______ (not get) enough sleep lately.
Explain your answer
Lolescu studies late every night for his exams, and he is not getting enough sleep lately.
How many books ___?
has she written
has she been writing
has she written
We use the present perfect simple to talk about how many things or how much of something we have done (how many books).
I (know) ......... I (do) ....... well in my exams even before I (receive) ....... the official results
knew, had done, received
Conditional or Subjunctive
If I could have anything that I wanted for lunch, I would have a burger and fries.
Subjunctive
What brasov bear story is based on true events?
- Brasov bear forgets to teach class because he's hungover
- Brasov bear tries to befriend polar bear group but doesn't get along with them
- Brasov bear dyes his fur black
- Brasov bear tries to befriend polar bear group but doesn't get along with them