Unit 2 - Grammar

Question 1

Past continuous tense:

We use the past continuous tense to talk about events that were _________ at a particular time in the ________.

Answer 1

in progress …. in the past

Question 2

Past continuous tense

How do we make statements in the past continuous tense?

Answer 2

Question 3

Past continuous tense

How do you form yes/no questions in the past continuous tense?

Answer 3

Question 4

Past continuous tense

How do you answer yes/no questions in the past continuous tense?

Answer 4

Question 5

Past continuous tense

How do you form wh-questions in the past continuous tense?

Answer 5

Question 6

Past continuous tense - two actions

We use while to talk about _________________.

e.g. While Hasnat’s mother was talking on the phone, Hasnat was studying.

Answer 6

two actions going on at the same time

Question 7

Past continuous tense - two actions

Answer 7

Question 8

Connectives of reason (since, because, as)

Use since/because/as to connect the following sentences:

1. Somaya completed all her homework.
2. Mr Lau gave her a chocolate bar.

Answer 8

Since/Because/As Somaya completed all her homework, Mr Lau gave her a chocolate bar.

OR

Mr Lau gave her a chocolate bar since/because/as Somaya completed all her homework.

Question 9

Connectives of results (so, therefore, as a result)

Use ‘so’ to connect the following two sentences:

1. Somaya completed all her homework.
2. Mr Lau gave her a chocolate bar.

Answer 9

Somaya completed all her homework, so Mr Lau gave her a chocolate bar.

Question 10

Connectives of result (so, therefore, as a result)

Use ‘as a result/therefore’ to connect the following sentences:

• Mr Lau works long hours.
• He often eats dinner alone.

Answer 10

Mr Lau works long hours. As a result/Therefore, he often eats dinner alone.