Unit 1 - test preparation - tenses

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Unit 1 grammar repetition

What to learn for the unit 1 test?

Grammar:
Present Simple / Present Continuous / Present Perfect (not: present perfect continuous)
Future: will & be going to

Vocab:

Vocabulary unit 1

Irregular verbs

To practice for the test you can go to cambridgelms.org (our course = think)

Go to unit 1 and do the tasks in "grammar", "get it right", "vocabulary" and "wordwise".


To practice vocab online just go to this page in quizlet:
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In this LessonUp:

Present tenses:

Explanation present simple (slide 5)

Explanation present continuous (slide 6)

Explanation present perfect (slide 7)

Exercise present simple / present continuous (page 8-14)

Exercise present perfect / present continuous (page 15-19)

Exercise present perfect / present simple (page 20-24)

Explanation future tense (slide 25)

Exercise future tense (slide

Present tenses

1. Present Simple
2. Present Continuous
3. Present Perfect
4. Present Perfect Continuous
   

James has finished his homework already.

James finishes his homework right after school every day.

James is finishing his homework right now, he will call you later.

James has been trying to get fitter for four weeks now.

Present Simple

Present Perfect

Present

Continuous

Present Perfect

Continuous

Present Simple

When to use?	When referring to: - a present situation - a general fact - habits & routines - future timetables (train, school etc)
How to form?	Affirmative sentence: Verb Verb + s for he/she/it (shit-rule) Negation: don't / doesn't + verb Question: Do / does + Verb

I walk to school every day.	I don't walk to school every day.	Do I walk to school every day?
You walk	You don't walk	Do you walk
He / she / it walks	He / she / it doesn't walk	Does he/she/it walk
We walk	We don't walk	Do we walk
You walk	You don't walk	Do you walk
They walk	They don't walk	Do they walk

Example:
James finishes his homework right after school every day.

Present Continuous

When to use?	When referring to: - an ongoing action - a temporary activity
How to form?	Affirmative sentence: am / are / is + verb+ing Negation: am / are / is + not + verb+ing Question: Am / are / is + subject + verb+ing

I am walking to school right now.	I am not walking to school right now.	Am I walking to school?
You are walking	You aren't walking	Are you walking
He / she / it is walking	He / she / it isn't walking	Is he/she/it walking
We are walking	We aren't walking	Are we walking
You are walking	You aren't walking	Are you walking
They are walking	They aren't walking	Are they walking

Example:
James is finishing his homework right now, he will call you later.

Present Perfect

When to use?	When referring to: - an action that happened (or didn't happen) anytime before now, the result may be important. - an unfinished action that started in the past and continues up till now. In combination with the following words: For, Yet, Never, Ever, Just, Already, Since (FYNE JAS)
How to form?	Affirmative sentence: Have / has + past participle Negation: have/has + not + past participle Question: Have/has + subject + past participle

I have walked home several times already.	I have not walked to school yet.	Have I walked to school?
You have walked	You haven't walked	Have you walked
He / she / it has walked	He / she / it hasn't walked	Has he/she/it walked
We have walked	We haven't walked	Have we walked
You have walked	You haven't walked	Have you walked
They have walked	They haven't walked	Have they walked

Example:
James has finished his homework already.

Present Perfect Continuous

When to use?	When referring to: - an action that started anytime before now, the result may be important. - an unfinished action that started in the past and is still going on. In combination with the following words: For, Yet, Never, Ever, Just, Already, Since (FYNE JAS)
How to form?	Affirmative sentence: Have / has + been + verb+ing Negation: have/has + not been + verb+ing Question: Have/has + subject + been + verb + ing

I have been walking for hours, I think I'm lost.	I have not been walking for hours.	Have I been walking for 3 hours already?
You have been walking	You haven't been walking	Have you been walking
He / she / it has been walking	He / she / it hasn't been walking	Has he/she/it been walking
We have been walking	We haven't been walking	Have we been walking
You have been walking	You haven't been walking	Have you been walking
They have been walking	They haven't been walking	Have they been walking

Example:
James has been working on his homework all afternoon.

Fill in the correct form of the verb (present simple or present continuous)

Andy sometimes [ ... ] comics. (to read)

Fill in the correct form of the verb (present simple or present continuous)

Andy sometimes [ ... ] comics. (to read)

Fill in the correct form of the verb (present simple or present continuous)

We never [ ... ] TV in the morning. (to watch)

Fill in the correct form of the verb (present simple or present continuous)

Listen! Sandy [ ... ] in the bathroom. (to sing)

Fill in the correct form of the verb (present simple or present continuous)

My sister usually [ ... ] in the bathroom. (to sing)

Fill in the correct form of the verb (present simple or present continuous)

My mother [ ... ] breakfast now. (to make)

Fill in the correct form of the verb (present simple or present continuous)

Look! The boys [ ... ] home. (to come)

Form the sentence using present continuous or present perfect.

[ ... ] already? (they / arrive)

Form the sentence using present continuous or present perfect.

Lucy [ ... ] 2000 meters today. (run)

Form the sentence using present continuous or present perfect.

How long [ ... ] Simon? (you/know)

Form the sentence using present continuous or present perfect.

Sorry about the mess! I [ ... ] ! (bake)

Form the sentence using present continuous or present perfect.

How many times [ ... ] this exam? (you/take)

Form the sentence using present simple or present perfect

Breakfast [ ... ] ready at 08:00 every morning. (be)

Form the sentence using present simple or present perfect

I [ ... ] my keys, I can't find them anywhere. (lose)

Form the sentence using present simple or present perfect

I [ ... ] this famous cake. To be honest, it looks awful. (not / try)

Form the sentence using present simple or present perfect

He saw a documentary about this restaurant and he [ ... ] to go there. (not / want)

Form the sentence using present simple or present perfect

I have something to tell you, I [ ... ] pregnant for about two months. (be)

Fill in the correct form of the future tense

We [ ... ] dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday, but we haven't booked a table yet. (to have)

Fill in the correct form of the future tense

On Sunday at 8 o'clock I [ ... ] my friend. (to meet)

Fill in the correct form of the future tense

Wait! I [ ... ] you to the station. (to drive)

Fill in the correct form of the future tense

Look at the clouds - it [ ... ] in a few minutes. (to rain)

Fill in the correct form of the future tense

Listen! There's someone at the door. I [ ... ] the door for you. (to open)

How to practice

Go to cambridgelms.org

(Course: Think)

Do all the grammar tasks in unit 1 and unit 2