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Self-Check: The Simple Present Tense and The Present Continuous

The document is a self-check grammar exercise that reviews simple present tense, present continuous tense, be going to for future tense, modals (can, have to, could, should), object pronouns, comparative and superlative adjectives, and simple past tense for statements, yes/no questions, and information questions. It provides examples and prompts for the learner to practice each grammar concept through multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions.

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Self-Check: The Simple Present Tense and The Present Continuous

The document is a self-check grammar exercise that reviews simple present tense, present continuous tense, be going to for future tense, modals (can, have to, could, should), object pronouns, comparative and superlative adjectives, and simple past tense for statements, yes/no questions, and information questions. It provides examples and prompts for the learner to practice each grammar concept through multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions.

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SELF-CHECK

The grammar readiness Self-Check is optional. Complete the exercises to confirm that
you know this grammar previously taught in Top Notch.

THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE AND THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

A PRACTICE Choose the correct verb phrase.


1 We (take/are taking) a trip to California this weekend.
2 The flight (arrives/ is arriving) now. That`s great because the flights in this
airport usually (arrive/are arriving) late.
3 Please drive slower! You (go/are going) too fast!
4 (Does it rain/Is it raining) often in March?
5 Brandon (goes/is going) skiing on his next vacation.
6 We (like/are liking) milk in both coffee and tea.
B USE THE GRAMMAR Complete each statement with the simple present
tense or the present continuous
1 In my family, we usually go to church every Sunday.
2 Next weekend, I am going to visit my grandparents.

BE GOING TO + BASE FORM FOR THE FUTURE


A PRACTICE Complete the conversations with be going to. Use
contractions.
1 A: What’re they going to do (they/go) after English class?
B: They’re going to go (go) out to eat.
2 A: I am going to need (need) a rental car in Chicago
B: Are you going to make (you/make) a reservation online.
3 A: Who are you going to call (you/call) when your plane lands?
B: My wife. She is going to wait (wait) for my call in the airport café.
4 A: What are you going to do (you/do) when you get to New York?
B: The first thing we’re going to do (we/go) is eat!
5 A: Who´s going to be (be) at the meeting?
B: My colleagues from the office. And my boss is going to come (come)
too.
B USE THE GRAMMAR Write your own questions and answer, using be
going to + a base form.
Q: What are you going to cook for dinner?
A: I am going to make pasta for dinner.

(SÓLO RESPUESTAS):

CAN, HAVE TO,COULD, AND SHOULD: MEANING AND


FORM
A PRACTICE Choose the correct phrases.
1. Should make
2. Can wear
3. Has to
4. Shoudn´t take
5. Can take
6. Don´t have to

B USE THE GRAMMAR Write one statement with both can and
have to. Write one statement with either should or could.
1. He can lend us the money which we need.
2. She should take the children with her.
3. We have to be at the meeting next week.

OBJESCT PRONOUNS
A. Rewrite each sentence, correcting the error.

1. Please call us about it.


2.She’s buying it for you.
3. She does’n like them on him
4. He wrote it for her.
5.They’re giving it to them.

B. Rewrite each sentence, changing the two nouns to object


pronouns.

1. Yesterday the present was given to her for me.


2.The sweaters were gift-wrapped by the clerk for him.

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

A. Complete each sentence with the comparative form of


the adjective.

1. worst
2. less convenient
3.more comfortable
4.more affordable
5.better
6.hotter
7.longer
B. Write your own two sentences, using one of these
adjectives in comparative form in each sentence:
cheap, popular, near, fast.

1. Tea is cheaper than champagne.


2. This computer is faster than mine.

SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
A. WRITE STATEMENTS WITH THE SUPERLATIVE FORM
OF EACH ADJECTIVE.

1. Good: His idea is the best I have listened.


2. Funny: Diana is THE funniest girl in the class.
3. Appropriate: Juan is wearing the most appropriate
clothes for today's weather.
4. Unusual: Even what is the most usual medicament for
what is pressure of eye has side effects.
5. Large: The largest I could find.
6. Beautiful: That´s the most beautiful cat ever.
7. Short: It’s the shortest marriage in Ecuador.
8. Interesting: In conclusion, this is the most interesting
work of electronic music.
9. Crazy: That band was the craziest one in the club

B. Write one statement about yourself, using a


superlative adjective.

I am the most serious in my family.

THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE: STATEMENTS

A. Complete the paragraph with the simple past


tense.
1. went
2. got in
3. took
4. ate
5. had
6. hasn’t
7. met
8. loved
9. bought
10. said
11. walked
12. drunk
13. went
14. slept

B. Write four statements about what you did


yesterday. Use one of these verbs in each
statemenr: go, get dressed, eat, come home.

1. Yesterday I went to the market with my mom.


2. I was dressed in sportswear.
3. My family ate pizza for my sister's birthday.
4. Finally, when we came home alive a movie.

THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE: YES/NO QUESTIONS

A. Change each statement to o yes/no question

1.Did Phil lose his luggage on the flight?


2.Were they drove too fast?
3.Did she write a letter to her uncle?
4. Did they find a wallet on the street?
5. Did Claire’s husband spend a lot money at
the mall?
6.Did Ms. Carter teach her children to play the
piano?

Write three yes/no questions. Use each of these verbs:


bring, speak,
B. break.
1. Did Maria bring the chocolate cake?

2. Is my cell phone broken?


3. Is Evelin talking to my dad?

THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE: INFORMATION QUESTIONS

A. Complete each conversation with an information question


in the simple past tense

1. Where did you study


2.When did you meet
3.What did you do
4.Who did buy
5.How long did your parents live
B. Write two information questions in the simple past tense,
one with How and one with What.

1. What are you doing?


2. How many friends did you invite?

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