TIME & DATES
SIMPLE & CONTINUOUS
PAST vs. PRESENT
Bonus Grammar
VOCABULARY
100

My English class is _____ Monday _____ 10:00 AM _____ the morning. I can come, but I am afraid of being late.

My English class is on Monday at 10:00 AM in the morning. I can come, but I am afraid of being late.

100

Every day, I _____ (walk) to school, but today I _____ (take) the bus because it's raining. I guess it will stop quickly.

Every day, I walk to school, but today I am taking the bus because it's raining. I guess it will stop quickly.

100

 I usually _____ (eat) breakfast at 8 AM, but yesterday I _____ (eat) at 7 AM because I had to apply for a visa. I knew the embassy opened early.

 I usually eat breakfast at 8 AM, but yesterday I ate at 7 AM because I had to apply for a visa. I knew the embassy opened early.

100

 I know the author. I met _____ at a book fair. Please give _____ my phone number. I want to meet _____ again.

 I know the author. I met him/her at a book fair. Please give him/her my phone number. I want to meet him/her again.

100

Вам нужно внимательно подготовить свои документы и подать заявление на визу в посольство. Я боюсь сделать ошибку.

 You need to prepare your documents carefully and apply for a visa at the embassy. I am afraid of making a mistake.

200

She was born _____ the 15th of July, and her birthday is always _____ summer, _____ 2010. She felt very happy on her last birthday.

She was born on the 15th of July, and her birthday is always in summer, in 2010. She felt very happy on her last birthday.

200

She usually _____ (not / wear) glasses, but she _____ (wear) them right now to read a book by her favorite author. Other people don't recognize her with them.

She usually doesn't wear glasses, but she is wearing them right now to read a book by her favorite author. Other people don't recognize her with them.

200

He _____ (not / drink) coffee in the morning, but he _____ (not / drink) tea yesterday either. He chose juice instead. I was living in Moscow at that time.

He doesn't drink coffee in the morning, but he didn't drink tea yesterday either. He chose juice instead. I was living in Moscow at that time.

200

She is _____ artist who believes in self-expression. She has _____ exhibition at _____ local gallery. She thought about it for a long time.

 She is an artist who believes in self-expression. She has an exhibition at the local gallery. She thought about it for a long time.

200

Translate the sentence:
The application processing time can be long, and they might reject it. We don't know if they will approve it.

 Время обработки заявления может быть долгим, и они могут отклонить его. Мы не знаем, будет ли одобрение.

300

We don't know if we have class _____ Friday, but we have a test _____ the afternoon _____ 2:30 PM. Please prepare for it.

  •  We don't know if we have class on Friday, but we have a test in the afternoon at 2:30 PM. Please prepare for it.

300

 My brother _____ (work) in a bank, but this week he _____ (help) a friend in his café. He doesn't take it personally when customers complain about the coffee.

 My brother works in a bank, but this week he is helping a friend in his café. He doesn't take it personally when customers complain about the coffee.

300

We always _____ (go) to the beach on vacation, but last year we _____ (not / go) to the beach, we _____ (go) to the mountains. We saw a beautiful neighbourhood there and felt at home.

We always go to the beach on vacation, but last year we didn't go to the beach, we went to the mountains. We saw a beautiful neighbourhood there and felt at home.

300

 Yesterday, my friend _____ (choose) a new book about a villain, _____ (feel) tired, and _____ (go away) to read it in the park. She took her cat with her.

 Yesterday, my friend chose a new book about a villain, felt tired, and went away to read it in the park. She took her cat with her.

300

Guess the words

The visa ______is $100. If they _____your application, you will feel sad. Don't take it personally. Other people have the same problem.

The visa fee is $100. If they reject your application, you will feel sad. Don't take it personally. Other people have the same problem.

400

I usually go to the gym _____ the evening, but _____ Saturdays I go _____ the morning. I met my best friend there for 10 days in a row!

  • A) in / at / on

  • B) in / on / in

  • C) at / on / in


I usually go to the gym in the evening, but on Saturdays I go in the morning. I met my best friend there for 10 days in a row!

400

 I _____ (not / eat) meat, but today my sister _____ (cook) a special dish with chicken for dinner. She thought I would like it, but I didn't catch that she used meat.

 I don't eat meat, but today my sister is cooking a special dish with chicken for dinner. She thought I would like it, but I didn't catch that she used meat.

400

Where _____ you usually _____ (buy) your clothes? I usually _____ (buy) them online, but last week I _____ (buy) a dress in a store for self-expression. I took my time to choose it.

 Where do you usually buy your clothes? I usually buy them online, but last week I bought a dress in a store for self-expression. I took my time to choose it.

400

 Last week, I _____ (know) the answer to the teacher's question, but I _____ (think) about my application, so I _____ (not / saw) the question. This is an emotional rollercoaster!

 Last week, I knew the answer to the teacher's question, but I thought about my application, so I didn't see the question. This is an emotional rollercoaster!

400

Мы подали заявление на получение вида на жительство, но мы не знаем, будет ли одобрение. Мы живем в течение 10 дней в гостинице. Я тогда жила в Москве, когда мы начали этот процесс.

We applied for a residence permit, but we don't know if they will approve it. We have been living in a hotel for 10 days. I was living in Moscow when we started this process.

500

My friend's birthday is _____ December 10th, which is _____ winter, _____ 1998. She works as an artist and she chose that date for her exhibition.

  • A) on / in / in

  • B) at / in / on

  • C) on / on / in


 My friend's birthday is on December 10th, which is in winter, in 1998. She works as an artist and she chose that date for her exhibition.

500

Why _____ you _____ (laugh)? We _____ (try) to do a serious exercise about tax forms! You need to fill in the blanks carefully.

 Why are you laughing? We are trying to do a serious exercise about tax forms! You need to fill in the blanks carefully.

500

My sister _____ (read) a book every day, but last month she _____ (read) seven books in one week! I didn't catch that she was so fast. Other people were surprised too.

 My sister reads a book every day, but last month she read seven books in one week! I didn't catch that she was so fast. Other people were surprised too.

500

 I _____ (get) blocked on my social media account. I _____ (flew) into a panic and _____ (receive) no solution from the support team. I didn't catch that they had a problem with my self-expression.

I got blocked on my social media account. I flew into a panic and received no solution from the support team. I didn't catch that they had a problem with my self-expression.

500

Please s_______ the a_______ quickly and fill in all the forms carefully. We have p_______everything for you. Other people have already received their visas.

Please submit the application quickly and fill in all the forms carefully. We have prepared everything for you. Other people have already received their visas.