Infinitive as Subject
Identify the infinitive as subject in the sentence:
"To play football is fun."
To play
I saw ___ elephant in the zoo.
AN
Choose the correct form: He usually ___ (go) to school by bus.
Goes
Who is a “playwright”?
A person who writes plays for theater
What is a “moat” and why was it used?
Water canal around a castle for protection
Choose the correct form: ___ (learn) new words is important.
To learn
Fill in: ___ sun rises in the eas
The
Past continuous: I ___ (cook) dinner when my friend ___ (call).
was cooking / called
Explain the difference: “deck” vs “theater.”
Deck = outdoor platform attached to house; Theater = building for performances
Describe what happens at a “drawbridge.”
Can be raised/lowered to allow or block entry
Which sentence uses an infinitive as the subject? a) I am reading a book.
b) To swim is healthy.
b) To swim is healthy
Correct the mistake: I saw a lions in the zoo.
I saw lions in the zoo.
Identify tense and explain why: They have been studying English for two hours.
Present perfect continuous; describes an action started in the past and continues now
Create a sentence with “skyscraper” and one with “tempest.”
The skyscraper is very tall. / The tempest destroyed the village.
Make a sentence using “tremble.”
The little boy trembled because he was scared and cold.
Complete: ___ (exercise) every day helps your body stay healthy.
Exercising / To exercise (accept both)
Fill in all blanks: ___ stars are visible at night, but ___ North Star is always in the same position.
Stars / The North Star
Complete the sentence: Yesterday, while I ___ (walk) to the park, it suddenly ___ (start) raining.
was walking / started
Compare “palace” and “courthouse.”
Palace = residence for royalty; Courthouse = building for legal cases
Compare “ramparts” and “turrets.”
Ramparts = walls for defense; Turrets = small towers for watching or attacking
Rewrite the sentence using a gerund as the subject and keep the meaning exactly the same:
"To solve complicated problems quickly requires not only knowledge but also creativity and teamwork."
Solving complicated problems quickly requires not only knowledge but also creativity and teamwork.
Choose the correct article(s) or no article: ___ honesty is important, but ___ person who lies is not trusted.
(No article) honesty / The person
Rewrite this paragraph using the correct tenses (present, past, future) where needed:
"Yesterday I wake up early. I eat breakfast and go to school. Tomorrow I visit my grandparents."
"Yesterday I woke up early. I ate breakfast and went to school. Tomorrow I will visit my grandparents."
Read the sentence carefully and choose the correct vocabulary word to complete it. Explain why your choice is correct:
"During the violent tempest, the villain tried to escape from the palace, but the advisor quickly told the hero how to ___ before it was too late, while everyone watched from the deck."
React → because it means to respond to a situation, which is what the hero needs to do when facing danger and the villain.
Explain the function of a “gatehouse” in a castle.
Protects the main entrance, sometimes houses guards, controls who enters.