1 Present simple and present continuous
A Look at the picture. Choose the right sentence.
B Look at the picture. Choose the right sentences.
C Match the sentences on the left with the explanations on the right.
1.1 Check that you can understand the difference between regular activities / general facts and actions that are in progress now. Match the questions in each pair with the correct answer.
1.2 Check that you can use the present continuous and the present simple. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs.
2 Past simple and past continuous
A Match the sentences on the left with the explanations on the right.
Which sentence describes the picture?
B Look at the picture. Choose the right answer to the question.
C Match the explanations on the left with the sentences on the right.
2.1 Check that you can describe actions and situations in progress in the past. Complete the sentences.
2.2 Check that you can ask questions with the past continuous. Make questions.
Think of an answer to each question. Then ask and answer.
2.3 Check that you can use the past simple and the past continuous. Match 1–5 with a–e and make five sentences. Write the verbs in the past simple or the past continuous.
1 Megan (cry)
2 I (do) the shopping this morning
3 I (not go) into the living room
4 I (shout) at my brother
5 The passengers (get) ready for bed
a when I (meet) Gemma in the street.
b because my parents (argue).
c when the Titanic (hit) the iceberg.
d because he (wear) my new T-shirt.
e when she (phone) me.
Correcting mistakes
Can you correct these mistakes? In some sentences there is more than one mistake.