Present Simple
Present Simple Vs. Present Progressive
Present Perfect
Subtle Word Choices
Facts About Your Teacher
100

She _________ soccer (play)

Plays

100

I usually _________ tea in the morning (to drink)

Drink

100

What is the structure of present perfect?

have/has + past participle

100

Replace the weak word with a better word with at least 3 syllables:

"She was very happy."

Overjoyed, delighted, ecstatic, elated, euphoric, etc.

100

Sydney's Last Name

Wallin

200

Correct this sentence:
“She don’t understand the question.”

She doesn't understand the question.

200

Look! The dog _________ toward us! (to run)

Is running

200

I ___________ my homework (to finish)

have finished

200

Rewrite this sentence to sound more dramatic:
“The storm was bad.”

  • The storm was devastating.

  • The storm was catastrophic.

  • The storm caused widespread destruction.

200

Sydney's Birthday

September 3rd

300

Habit, fact, or general truth?

“Water boils at 100°C.”

Fact

300

Is this sentence correct? If not, correct it:

"I am believing you."

I believe you

300

Fix the sentence into present perfect:

“I have went to Montreal"

I have gone to Montreal

300

Put these in order from weakest to strongest:

  • annoyed

  • furious

  • irritated

  • enraged

irritated → annoyed → furious → enraged

300

Sydney's favourite subject to teach

Computers/Tech

400

Write a present simple sentence that expresses a fact.

Varied

400

Explain the difference:
“He works at the bank.”
“He is working at the bank.”

“He works at the bank.” = permanent job

“He is working at the bank.” = temporary situation or happening now

400

Put this sentence into present perfect:

"She _____________ the test (to take)"

She has taken the test

400

Explain which word has a more positive connotation: slim vs. skinny

slim; “skinny” can imply unhealthy or unattractive.

400

Sydney's favourite video game

Dark Souls

500

The machine __________ (to break down)

Breaks down

500

Create two sentences using the verb “live”:
• one permanent
• one temporary

I live in Canada. (permanent)

I am living in Vancouver for the summer. (temporary)

500

Put this sentence into present perfect:

"He __________ taking his medication" (to begin)

He has begun taking his medication

500

Rank from weakest → strongest: admire, like, idolize, adore

like → admire → adore → idolize

500

Sydney's partner's name

Tyler