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Question 1

What is the structure for forming the present continuous tense?

Answer 1

Present simple of the verb ‘be’ + -ing form of the main verb

Question 2

Fill in the blank: To form the present continuous, we use the present simple of the verb _______.

Answer 2

‘be’

Question 3

What are dynamic and stative verbs?

Answer 3

Dynamic verbs describe actions; stative verbs describe states or conditions

Question 4

What is an example of a temporary activity in the present continuous?

Answer 4

We are studying at the moment

Question 5

True or False: The present continuous can describe actions taking place at the moment of speaking.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

List the types of verbs that are not used in continuous tenses.

Answer 6

• Feelings and emotions
• Sense perceptions
• Thoughts and opinions
• Auxiliaries

Question 7

What is the purpose of using the present continuous with the adverb ‘always’?

Answer 7

To express complaints or to show annoyance

Question 8

True or False: ‘I am not buying a new swimsuit this summer’ is an example of present continuous.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the order of adjectives when more than one adjective comes before a noun?

Answer 9

• Quantity
• Opinion
• Size/Length
• Shape/Cut
• Color
• Pattern
• Material

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The sentence ‘Steve _______ from New York City’ is an example of the present simple.

Answer 10

comes

Question 11

What are the uses of the present simple tense? List at least three.

Answer 11

• Permanent situations
• Opinions
• Daily routines and habits

Question 12

What is the signal for adverbs of frequency in the present simple?

Answer 12

Words like usually, often, always, never

Question 13

When two adjectives belong to the same category, how are they joined?

Answer 13

With ‘and’

Question 14

What is an example of a scientific fact that uses the present simple?

Answer 14

Water boils at 100 °C

Question 15

What are common time expressions used with the present continuous?

Answer 15

• Right now
• At the moment
• Today
• This week/month/year
• Currently
• These days

Question 16

Fill in the blank: A pair of _______ trousers can be described as expensive, medium, loose, blue, linen.

Answer 16

trendy

Question 17

What is the correct adjective order for ‘a trendy plain white shirt’?

Answer 17

Plain goes before the color

Question 18

Yo

Question 19

We

Question 20

GRAMMAR REFERENCE

Question 21

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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You

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He/She/It

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They

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We

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FOUNDATION

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YoU

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They

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CORE

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You

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He/She/t

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Am

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EXPANSION

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GROWTH

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Are

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Are

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Are

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Are

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Yes

Answer 39

l am.

Question 40

'm (am)

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're (are)

Question 42

's (is)

Question 43

re (are) 're (are) VWIATCH OUT! 're (are) he/she/it We Vou 'm not (am not) aren't (are not) isn't (is not) aren't (are not) aren't (are not) aren't (are not) they Yes, vou/ANethey are Yes he/she/it is Affirmative Negative Dụnamic andstatiue verbs looking for a new Scarf. Interrogative 2 Short answerS looking for a new scarf. loaking for a new scarf? It's a matter of style No, Im nat. Other states: aDe, cot, seemm To form the present cantinuQus, we use the present simple af the verb be + the-ing farm af the main verb. For the spelling rules regarding the -ingform, see Unit 1 Grammar reference page 174 No, you/we/they aren't No, he/she/it isn't Some verbs are not used im the continuaus tenses and, in the case of the present tense, they oniy have the present simplefam These verbs describe states and nat dụnamic ativities: Hereaye someof tmemostCOMmon: Feelings andematians: diske fea, hate, like laue, need prefer Senseperceptians fee heur, see snel, taste, touch Tlhought/ Opiniam: agree beieue, dubt, expet–think forget imagne knasy: meam, realse IeOgse remembe, think, understarnd Auxillaries: be hauEpusses 1 2 1 2 Actions taking place or in progress at the Imoment af ispeaking especially with time expressions like noW, ot the emomet im trying on apair ofjeans now. Actions taking place on a temporary basis, especialy expressions like today, these days, this week/ month l am not buying a new swimsuit this summer. To imply an idea of progression or change. More and more Denma are decluttering their wardrobes. For complaints or to show annoyance or anger. In these Cases we use it with the adverb always. Mary is always leaving her dit socks on the floor! ADJECTIVE ORDER When more than one adjective comes before a noun, the order af tha adjectives must be: Use quantity: alan, two, a pair of.. opinion: smart, trendy.. size / length: medium, small, long, short.. Present simple 1 Permanent situations, or situatíons that are unlíkely to change. Steve comes from New York City 2 Opinions. I think my new skirt is wondeful 3 Daily routínes and habits. My mum usUaly goes to the baker's every morning 4 A pair of expensive, medium, loose, blue, linen trousers 5 6 *Plain goes before the colour. A trendv plain, white shirt NOT A trend white plain shirt 4 NNatural or scientifíc lawS and facts. Water boils at 100 °C 5 Timetables in the near future(public transport, shows, etc). Thefilm starts at 930 pm. Signal Adverbs af frequency: usualy, often, always, neve.. Expressians of freqıuency: every dayl weekI monthl year. 7 When two adjectives belong to the same category, they are joined with and A black and white silk dress, PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS Use shape /cut: tight, loose. colour: black, red, navy.. pattern: plain

Answer 43

striped.

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material: cotton

Answer 44

velvet..

Question 45

Present continuous

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1 Actions happening at this

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moment. /'m going to the sports

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shop to buy a new cap.

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words

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2 Actions in progress. What are

Question 51

you thinking about?

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3 Temporary activities

Answer 52

We are

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studying ot the moment

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4 Actions happening now and

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denoting progression and

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change. More and more people

Question 57

are shopping in concept stores

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5 To express annoyance with an

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actíon. You are always wearing

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my clothes without asking!

Question 61

Time expressions: (right) now

Question 62

Gt the moment

Answer 62

today

Question 63

month/ year

Answer 63

currently

Question 64

days.