Grammar: Simple Tenses, Active Voice
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 483.
TEST 1
Complete the dialogue with the phrases given.
a) No, thanks. b) Are you free tonight? c) Cool! d) That's a great idea!
Tony: Hi David. ___ (1)?
David: I think so. Why?
Tony: Because there is a new thriller on at the Rex. Would you like to join
me?
David:___ (2). I don't like thrillers.
Tony: Oh … What about a comedy then? There is one starring Jim Carrey.
David: I don't know … I don't really like him.
Tony: Oh. I've got it! It's Thursday today and your favourite sitcome is on
TV!
David: Yes, that's true … Do you want to watch it with me?
Tony:___ (3) Let's meet at your place at 7:30 then!
David: ___ (4) How about some pizza for dinner?
Tony: Count me in!
| Present | Positive | Negative | Question |
| I We You play. They He She plays. It | We do not play. He does not play. | Do they play? Does she play? |
| Past | I played. | I did not play. | Did I play? |
| He wrote | He did not write. | Did he write? |
| Future | I will play. | I will not play. | Will you play? |
Notes: Present Simple is used with the words every day, usually, etc.
Past Simple is used with the words yesterday, last week (month / year), two days (months / years) ago, etc.
Future Simple is used with the words tomorrow, next week, in 5 days, etc.
Future time is also expressed by “going to” a)for planned future events, b)when the speaker feels sure about what will happen because of the situation now.
Willis used:
a) to express a future decision or intention made at the moment of speaking.
1) – It's Jane's birthday.
– Is it? I'll buy her some flowers.
2) – Which do you want? The blue or the red?
– I'll take the red. Thank you.
b) to express statements of a future fact: We'll take exams in January.
c) in predictions after I think, perhaps, etc.: I think, it'll rain.
1.19 Fill in what, which, who, when, where, whose or why.
1.“… is your name?” “John”. 2.“… shirt do you want?” “The blue one, please”. 3.“… is your favorite colour?” “Red”. 4.“… are you from?” “Poland”. 5.“… time do you usually go to bed?” “At ten”. 6.“… are those books over there?” “Paul's”. 7.“… is your best friend?” “Mary”. 8.“… did you go on holiday last year?” “Mexico”. 9.“… are you leaving?” “Tomorrow”. 10.“… is that man over there?” “My brother”. 11.“… do you want to leave?” “Because I am bored”. 12.“… is Mr. Smith?” “Our science teacher”.
1.20 Read the verbs correctly:
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