ESL 02/21/2023

Multiple Choice

Let us wait …………………… Shane finishes her work; we cannot leave for the park without her.

• since

• until

• when

• if

Multiple Choice

I did not join the beach party ………………. I was not feeling well.

• for

• whether

• when

• because

Multiple Choice

The match was postponed ……………………………..of the heavy rain.

• since

• whether

• when

• because

Multiple Choice

I intend to visit England ………………………….I have finished my schooling.

• since

• whether

• when

• because

Multiple Choice

I have been waiting here for you …………………….. 8 am.

• since

• whether

• when

• because

• are words that tell us what a person (or thing or animal) does, what is done to a person (or thing or animal), or what a person (or thing or animal) is.

Verbs

​Examples:
She laughs. (What she does)
John is scolded. (What is done to John)
The cat is dead. (What the cat is)

The Present tense

• ​The present tense is a verb form that is represented by the base form (for example, ‘eat’, ‘laugh’, ‘sit’ etc.) or by the third person singular –s (for example, ‘eats’, ‘laughs’, ‘sits’ etc. ).

• ​The present tense in English grammar includes the simple present tense, present continuous (progressive) tense, present perfect tense and the present perfect continuous (progressive) tense.

The Simple Present tense

​1. To express a habitual action
I drink tea every morning.
My father takes a walk every evening.

​2. To express general truths.
The sun rises in the east.
Honey is sweet.

​3. To express a future event that is part of a fixed timetable or fixed programme.
The match starts at 9 o’clock.
The train leaves at 5.20.

​4. To express an action that takes place in the present, usually in exclamatory sentences.
Here comes the bus!
There she goes!

​5. As a substitute for simple past tense, in a vivid narrative or live reporting of sport events.
Argentina’s captain now has the ball.
Stanton now rushes forward and deals a heavy blow to Rustam.
Immediately the king hurries to the palace.

Multiple Choice

Bob always _____ tea in the morning.

• drink

• drinks

Multiple Choice

What does she ____?

• like

• likes

Multiple Choice

They often _____ their grandparents at weekends.

• visits

• visit

Multiple Choice

I _____ watch television after school.

• don't

• doesn't

Multiple Choice

We sometimes ____to the ice rink?

• go

• goes

Present Continuous/ Progressive

​The present continuous (progressive) form in English grammar has the form is/are/am + -ing.

​Examples:

The birds are flying high.
The kids are playing in the park.

Fill in the Blank

1. He ……………… bread every day. (eats, is eating)

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2. He ……………… at the moment. (reads, is reading)

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3. I ………………… to the party tomorrow. (go, am going)

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4. We ……………… our grandparents every Sunday. (visit, are visiting)

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5. My friends …………….. to watch English movies. (like, are liking)

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6. I am sick of my cat. It ……………… on my bed again. (sleeps, is sleeping)

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7. I am a fan of Rick Jordan. In fact, I …………….. one of his books now. (read, am reading)

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8. Pokemon Go …………. the craze in the game world right now. (is, is being)

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9. They ……………. to England next week. (fly, are flying)

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10. News ……………. fast. (travels, is travelling)

Open Ended

The verbs in the following sentences are used wrongly. Rewrite the sentences with the correct verb form.

1. I am thinking you are wrong.

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The verbs in the following sentences are used wrongly. Rewrite the sentences with the correct verb form.

2. These grapes are tasting sour.

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The verbs in the following sentences are used wrongly. Rewrite the sentences with the correct verb form.

3. She is appearing sad.

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The verbs in the following sentences are used wrongly. Rewrite the sentences with the correct verb form.

4. He is having a mobile phone.

Open Ended

The verbs in the following sentences are used wrongly. Rewrite the sentences with the correct verb form.

. She is knowing the answer.

Open Ended

The verbs in the following sentences are used wrongly. Rewrite the sentences with the correct verb form.

. I am smelling something strange.

Open Ended

The verbs in the following sentences are used wrongly. Rewrite the sentences with the correct verb form.

8. The people are hating that leader

Open Ended

The verbs in the following sentences are used wrongly. Rewrite the sentences with the correct verb form.

9. The child is wanting to go to the park.