EC3: There + be (Present vs Past)

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​Date: October 25th, 2024

Session: 46-47

Purpose: use the verb "to be" in past and present tenses to describe people, places, and actions.

Multiple Choice

Once upon a time there ... a witch. She was sad because she didn`t have any friends.

• are

• was

• were

• is

Multiple Choice

This year I ... taller than others in my class.

• was

• am

• were

• is

Multiple Choice

Jenna ... late for school yesterday.

• is

• are

• were

• was

Multiple Choice

My sister and I ... both twelve.

• was

• are

• am

• is

Multiple Choice

Las year there ... a post office in our town.

• is

• was

• were

• are

Multiple Choice

We ... at a camp last summer.

• were

• are

• was

• is

Multiple Choice

They ... at the library at the moment.

• were

• is

• are

• was

Multiple Choice

Last month there ... a burglar in our neighbours`house.

• is

• am

• were

• was

Multiple Choice

Jack and his friends ... in the park yesterday. It ... sunny.

• were / was

• are / is

• was / is

• were / is

Multiple Choice

... you happy with your last English test?

• Was

• Am

• Is

• Were

Multiple Choice

Is she happy?

• Yes, she are

• No, she aren't

• No, she isn't

Multiple Choice

Is he a teacher?

• No, he isn't

• No, he aren't

• No, he wasn't

Multiple Choice

I_____tired

• am

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

He_______at school now.

• were

• was

• is

THERE WAS / THERE WERE - Cuestionario

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There is / there was - Reordenar

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Time expressions

Time Expressions in Present Tense

Expressions for the past tense

• Last- last night, last Sunday, last weekend, last month

• Ago-10 min ago, an hour ago, three days ago, a year ago

• Yesterday-yesterday morning, yesterday evening

Time Adverbials

• We use time reference+ago

• --The movie ended 5 minutes ago.

• --I took the photo many years ago.

• --I came to the city a long time ago.

Time Adverbials

• (last + time reference)

• --I saw a game on TV last night.

• --Michael arrived in Mexico last January.

Time Adverbials

• (yesterday+morning/afternoon/evening)

• She left the hospital yesterday afternoon.

• Yesterday evening, Frank called me.

Multiple Select

Choose time expressions in past.

• When I was born

• As we speak

• Tomorrow

• Yesterday

Multiple Select

Choose time expressions in past.

• This month

• Last year

• Three years ago

• In an hour

Multiple Select

Choose time expressions in past.

• Yesterday

• At the moment

• Last year

• Soon

Multiple Select

Choose time expressions in present.

• Two months ago

• Right now

• Nowadays

• The day after

Multiple Select

Choose time expressions in present.

• Today

• As we speak

• One month ago

• Next semester

Multiple Select

Choose time expressions in present.

• Nowadays

• Next year

• Now

• Last Christmas

Multiple Select

Choose time expressions in present.

• This morning

• Everyday

• At the moment

• Later this evening

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