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1. We use the past simple for things in the past which have finished. True False
2. We use the past simple for things that are happening now. True False
3. We use the past simple for single events or situations in the past. True False
4. We use the past simple for repeated events in the past. True False
5. We only use the past simple for things a long way back in the past. True False
We use the past simple for things a long way back in the past and things in
6. True False
the recent past.
We use the auxiliary did or didn’t to form questions and negatives in the past
7. True False
simple.
8. We use the auxiliary have to form questions and negatives in the past simple. True False
3. a. We planed to go on a trip round the US. b. We planned to go on a trip round the US.
5. a. The door opened and we went in. b. The door openned and we went in.
6. a. Played you tennis last year? b. Did you play tennis last year?
8. a. They stopped working and went for lunch. b. They stoped working and went for lunch.
Discussion
4. She _______________ a teacher for years before she started writing a blog.
in on at
4. _______________ the past, you couldn’t buy such a variety of different foods.
Discussion
Think of your favourite day of the week. What time do you get up? What do you do, and when? What is the
best part of the day for you?
Grammar videos: Personal pronouns and possessives – exercises
2. They showed us all they / their / ours holiday photos last night.
6. I saw your sister’s paintings yesterday. She / They / Its were very good.
7. They’ve got two babies and they take they / their / them everywhere.
3. Ah, there’s Jade’s watch. Could ____________ pass it to ____________? I’ll keep it safe.
5. Look! I’ve got Poppy’s phone number! She gave ____________ it last night.
6. ____________ don’t mind where ____________ go but ____________ doesn’t like the beach.
6. Why are the cats making so much noise? Have you fed _______________ yet?
7. If anyone phones for me, tell _______________ I'll call them back.
Discussion
What's the best present you've ever had? What was it and who gave it to you?
Grammar videos: The present simple - exercises
4. We use it for talking about timetables (e.g. bus or lesson timetables). True False
6. We use it for routines (e.g. things we do every day or week). True False
8. We use it for giving opinions (e.g. with the verbs think / believe). True False
3. They don’t / doesn’t usually see each other during the week.
1. We use the present continuous for permanent states or situations. True False
3. We often use the present continuous for things happening right now. True False
4. We can use the present continuous for future arrangements. True False
5. We can use the present continuous with all verbs. True False
6. Some verbs – for talking about emotions, thinking, the senses, etc. –
True False
cannot be used in the continuous form.
7. Sometimes the spelling of the infinitive form changes when we add -ing. True False
1. a. The TV no is working.
b. The TV is not working.
c. The TV is not works.
Discussion
There was nothing There was nobody She can go anywhere Anyone can answer
he could do. at the door. she wants. that question!
1. I think the house was empty because __________________ one answered the door.
She has an allergy which means she can’t eat ____________________ types of cheese, but there
2.
are a few kinds that are OK.
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2. are at they ? looking What
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3. music ? down the you Could turn
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4. is for What homework the today ?
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5. Who that photo ? took
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6. match time does ? the start What
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7. you How clean often ? do teeth your
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8. penguins bears Why don’t ? polar eat
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Discussion
What questions do you like to ask people when you first meet them?
Grammar videos: There is / There are and It – exercises
5. Don’t look now, but it’s a dragon behind you. Correct Incorrect
There’s
1. __________ a new girl in my class.
It’s
is there
2. How far __________ to your house?
is it
Is there
3. __________ anything happening?
Is it
There’s
4. __________ nice to meet you.
It’s
There’s
5. __________ a party at Alfie’s tomorrow.
It’s
Is there
6. __________ time for a quick snack before we go?
Is it
Is there
7. __________ Sunday tomorrow?
Is it
There’s
8. __________ always a lot going on in Barcelona.
It’s
1. it Today ‘s birthday ! my
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2. where ? you are Is it sunny
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3. . people of here lots are There
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4. in the there giants Were ? street
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5. It being was than better at home .
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6. not are the holidays until left There days many .
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Grammar videos: The definite article – exercises
a. books
1. He collects _______________. He's got over two thousand!
b. the books
a. Alps
2. We're going skiing in _______________ for New Year!
b. the Alps
a. a president
3. She's _______________ of a country in Europe.
b. the president
a. a dog
4. Honey, could you feed _______________, please?
b. the dog
a. animals
5. My sister loves _______________. She wants to be a vet.
b. the animals
a. a cinema
6. My mum wants to go to _______________ for her birthday.
b. the cinema
a. Pacific Ocean
7. The Gilbert and Ellis Islands are in _______________.
b. the Pacific Ocean
a. money
8. They say _______________ makes the world go round.
b. the money
Discussion
Have you ever visited a different country? What did you see? What differences did you notice between
there and home?
Grammar videos: Comparative and superlative adjectives – exercises
2. We add -est to make the superlative form of many adjectives. True False
3. We never change the spelling of the adjective before adding -er / -est. True False
6. With longer adjectives, we use "more" + adjective or "most" + adjective. True False
6. They’re _______________________ (happy) in their new school than in their old one.
Discussion
Which meal do you think is tastier, fish and chips or pizza? Where do you get the best pizza where you
live?
Grammar videos: This, that, these, those – exercises
1. Check your grammar: gap fill – this, that, these and those
Complete the gaps with the best answer from the box.
We use 'this / that' for singular and uncountable nouns and _________________________ for
1.
plural nouns.
4. We also use _________________________ for things which are distant from us in time.
5. We can use ‘this / that’ to refer to _________________________, e.g. what somebody has said.
6. _________________________ we can say, ‘This is Ollie’ (if you are Ollie) or ‘Is that Alfie?’
2. Check your grammar: multiple choice – this, that, these and those
Circle the best word to complete these sentences.
7. We’ll have to do some work now; this / that isn’t a holiday, you know.
Discussion
Did you enjoy this Grammar Snack? Do you think Oliver will like that shirt?
Grammar videos: The past simple – irregular verbs – exercises
1. To form the past simple, we add -ed to the end of regular verbs. True False
2. There are many different forms of irregular verbs in the past simple. True False
3. We use did + not + infinitive to form past simple negatives with all types of verbs. True False
We use did + subject + infinitive to form past simple questions with all types of
4. True False
verbs.
5. There are clear rules about how to form the past simple for irregular verbs. True False
6. You have to learn all the different irregular verb forms of the past simple. True False
1. hear
We _______________ about the storm on the news.
heard
2. find out
They _______________ that it was my birthday.
found out
3. bring
The waiter _______________ us the menu to look at.
brought
4. sleep
I didn’t _______________ very well last night.
slept
5. leave
Did you _______________ your coat in the cafe?
left
6. freeze
It was so cold that the pipes _______________.
froze
7. tell
She didn’t _______________ us what to do for homework.
told
8. feel
He _______________ bad about failing the test.
felt