Showing posts with label GRAMMAR A2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GRAMMAR A2. Show all posts

Saturday 7 October 2017

GRAMMAR: Past Continuous (A2)

Watch the video from the British Council and go through the notes. After studying the grammar, do the activities.






Past Continuous




What were your family doing on Sunday at six o'clock in the evening?

Make correct sentences to answer the question.


1. My mum / cook dinner
2. My dad / watch football
3. My grandmother / water the plants
4. My grandfather / read the newspaper & smoke a cigar
5. My sister / have a shower
6. My two little brothers / play computer games
7. My cat / sleep
8. I / study English & listen to music


What about YOUR family? 

What were they doing on Sunday at six pm?











ANSWER KEY:



1. My mum was cooking dinner
2. My dad was watching football
3. My grandmother was watering the plants
4. My grandfather was reading the newspaper and smoking a cigar
5. My sister was having a shower
6. My two little brothers were playing computer games
7. My cat was sleeping
8. I was studying English and listening to music

Wednesday 17 February 2016

GRAMMAR: Infinitive of purpose (A2)



Infinitive of Purpose
We use to + infinitive to say why you do something:
  I came to this school to learn English

  NOT for learn English

Now match the two halves to make correct sentences.

1. I drive
2. I'm on a diet
3. He's working
4. He's learning German
5. I'm calling you

a. to loose some kilos
b. to move abroad and look for a job
c. to forget my problems
d. to wish you good-bye
e. to save money and study in the USA

ANSWER KEY:
1. C
2. A
3. E
4. B
5. D

Wednesday 16 December 2015

GRAMMAR: PRESENT PERFECT FOR THE RECENT PAST




Watch the video from the British Council, it will help you understand the use of the present perfect.







Analyse the following sentences and decide where can you put the words yet, already and just.


1. I have done the washing-up.
2. Have you finished your breakfast?
3. I have seen your sister.
4. She hasn't tidied up her clothes.
5. Have you lain the table?
6. We've cleaned all the house.
7. They've made the beds.
8. You haven't picked up your clothes.
9. Has he taken out the rubbish?
10. Have you made your homework?






ANSWER KEY:

1. I've already/just done the washing-up.
2. Have you finished your breakfast yet?
3. I have already/just seen your sister.
4. She hasn't tidied up her clothes yet.
5. Have you lain the table yet?
6. We've just/already cleaned the house.
7. They just/already made the beds.
8. You haven't picked up your clothes yet.
9. Has he taken out the rubbish yet?
10. Have you made your homework yet.