1. Grammar:
a) we hardly ever watch tv.
b) we hardly watch ever tv.
The correct sentence is "b) we hardly ever watch tv." The adverb "ever" should be placed before the verb "watch" to show frequency.
2. Grammar:
a) they two or three times a week eat pasta.
b) they eat pasta two or three times a week.
The correct sentence is "b) they eat pasta two or three times a week." The adverbial phrase "two or three times a week" should come after the verb "eat" to indicate frequency.
3. Grammar:
a) he’s always late for lessons.
b) he always is late for lessons.
The correct sentence is "a) he’s always late for lessons." The adverb "always" should come before the main verb "is" to indicate frequency.
4. Grammar:
a) i don’t eat often chocolate.
b) i don’t often eat chocolate.
The correct sentence is "b) i don’t often eat chocolate." The adverb "often" should be placed before the verb "eat" to show frequency.
5. Grammar:
a) amy plays tennis with her friends every week.
b) amy every week plays tennis with her friends.
The correct sentence is "a) amy plays tennis with her friends every week." The adverbial phrase "every week" should come after the verb "plays" to indicate frequency.
6. Grammar:
a) are you tired in the morning often?
b) are you often tired in the morning?
The correct sentence is "b) are you often tired in the morning?" The adverb "often" should be placed before the adjective "tired" to show frequency.
7. Grammar:
a) never i have breakfast.
b) i never have breakfast.
The correct sentence is "b) i never have breakfast." The adverb "never" should come before the verb "have" to indicate negation and frequency.
2. Complete the sentences:
1. Do you usually have lunch at school?
2. It's very cold in December.
3. The party is on Friday.
4. I have French classes in the evening.
5. We go to the city centre by bus.
6. I often go to the cinema on weekends.
7. Barbara works in an office.
3. Underline the correct word or phrase:
1. This is my brother's wife.
2. I like James but I don't like James's brother.
3. Whose dictionary is this?
4. It's Tim's pen.
5. These are my children's books.
6. That's my parents' car.
4. Vocabulary:
1. James is David's brother.
2. Mary is Carla's sister.
3. Jane is Sam's wife.
4. Mary is Robert's sister.
5. Sally is Mark's sister.
6. Paul is David's brother.
7. David is Mark's brother.
5. Complete the sentences with the correct word:
1. I have a bath every morning.
2. We go to school by car.
3. She goes to school at half past three.
4. He has breakfast every morning.
5. We take the dog for a walk twice a day.
6. They go shopping at the weekend.
7. I usually relax in the evenings after work.
6. Underline the correct word:
1. I always eat fish. I don't like it.
2. I work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. That's six hours a day.
3. John hardly ever washes his car.
4. I usually start work at 8 a.m., but on Mondays I start at 9 a.m.
5. We don't work every day. On Saturday and Sunday we relax.
6. 'How many months are there in a year?' 'Fifty-two.'
1. Larry played computer games while his brother was chatting with a friend yesterday evening.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the past simple tense for "played" because we are describing a completed action in the past. "Larry" and "played" are the subject and verb of the sentence, respectively. The conjunction "while" indicates that two actions were happening at the same time. The second action is described using the past continuous tense "was chatting" because it emphasizes that the action was in progress at a specific point in the past.
2. Bob began to be interested in programming when he was 9.
Explanation: Here, we use the past simple tense for "began" because we are describing a single action that started and ended in the past. "Bob" and "began" are the subject and verb of the sentence, respectively. The phrase "to be interested in programming" is the object of the sentence. We use the past continuous tense "was" for "was 9" to indicate a continuous state of being at a specific point in the past.
3. Our grandparents were not as familiar with technology in their childhood as we are now.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the past simple tense for "were" because we are describing a state or condition in the past. "Our grandparents" and "were" are the subject and verb of the sentence, respectively. The adverb "not" is used to make the sentence negative. The phrase "as familiar with technology" is the object of the sentence. We use the present simple tense "are" for "are now" because we are comparing the familiarity of our grandparents in the past to our current familiarity.
4. A: Why didn't you come to the party last Saturday?
B: I had a soccer game.
A: How did you play?
B: We won 5:3.
Explanation: In this conversation, we use the past simple tense for "had" and "won" because we are describing completed actions in the past.
In line A, the verb "didn't come" is the negative form of the past simple tense for "come."
In line B, the phrase "had a soccer game" describes a past event using the past simple tense "had."
In line A (second question), the auxiliary verb "did" is used to form a question in the past simple tense for "play."
In line B (second answer), the verb "won" is the past simple tense for "win" to describe the outcome of the soccer game. The result "5:3" is a numerical expression.
a) we hardly ever watch tv.
b) we hardly watch ever tv.
The correct sentence is "b) we hardly ever watch tv." The adverb "ever" should be placed before the verb "watch" to show frequency.
2. Grammar:
a) they two or three times a week eat pasta.
b) they eat pasta two or three times a week.
The correct sentence is "b) they eat pasta two or three times a week." The adverbial phrase "two or three times a week" should come after the verb "eat" to indicate frequency.
3. Grammar:
a) he’s always late for lessons.
b) he always is late for lessons.
The correct sentence is "a) he’s always late for lessons." The adverb "always" should come before the main verb "is" to indicate frequency.
4. Grammar:
a) i don’t eat often chocolate.
b) i don’t often eat chocolate.
The correct sentence is "b) i don’t often eat chocolate." The adverb "often" should be placed before the verb "eat" to show frequency.
5. Grammar:
a) amy plays tennis with her friends every week.
b) amy every week plays tennis with her friends.
The correct sentence is "a) amy plays tennis with her friends every week." The adverbial phrase "every week" should come after the verb "plays" to indicate frequency.
6. Grammar:
a) are you tired in the morning often?
b) are you often tired in the morning?
The correct sentence is "b) are you often tired in the morning?" The adverb "often" should be placed before the adjective "tired" to show frequency.
7. Grammar:
a) never i have breakfast.
b) i never have breakfast.
The correct sentence is "b) i never have breakfast." The adverb "never" should come before the verb "have" to indicate negation and frequency.
2. Complete the sentences:
1. Do you usually have lunch at school?
2. It's very cold in December.
3. The party is on Friday.
4. I have French classes in the evening.
5. We go to the city centre by bus.
6. I often go to the cinema on weekends.
7. Barbara works in an office.
3. Underline the correct word or phrase:
1. This is my brother's wife.
2. I like James but I don't like James's brother.
3. Whose dictionary is this?
4. It's Tim's pen.
5. These are my children's books.
6. That's my parents' car.
4. Vocabulary:
1. James is David's brother.
2. Mary is Carla's sister.
3. Jane is Sam's wife.
4. Mary is Robert's sister.
5. Sally is Mark's sister.
6. Paul is David's brother.
7. David is Mark's brother.
5. Complete the sentences with the correct word:
1. I have a bath every morning.
2. We go to school by car.
3. She goes to school at half past three.
4. He has breakfast every morning.
5. We take the dog for a walk twice a day.
6. They go shopping at the weekend.
7. I usually relax in the evenings after work.
6. Underline the correct word:
1. I always eat fish. I don't like it.
2. I work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. That's six hours a day.
3. John hardly ever washes his car.
4. I usually start work at 8 a.m., but on Mondays I start at 9 a.m.
5. We don't work every day. On Saturday and Sunday we relax.
6. 'How many months are there in a year?' 'Fifty-two.'
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the past simple tense for "played" because we are describing a completed action in the past. "Larry" and "played" are the subject and verb of the sentence, respectively. The conjunction "while" indicates that two actions were happening at the same time. The second action is described using the past continuous tense "was chatting" because it emphasizes that the action was in progress at a specific point in the past.
2. Bob began to be interested in programming when he was 9.
Explanation: Here, we use the past simple tense for "began" because we are describing a single action that started and ended in the past. "Bob" and "began" are the subject and verb of the sentence, respectively. The phrase "to be interested in programming" is the object of the sentence. We use the past continuous tense "was" for "was 9" to indicate a continuous state of being at a specific point in the past.
3. Our grandparents were not as familiar with technology in their childhood as we are now.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the past simple tense for "were" because we are describing a state or condition in the past. "Our grandparents" and "were" are the subject and verb of the sentence, respectively. The adverb "not" is used to make the sentence negative. The phrase "as familiar with technology" is the object of the sentence. We use the present simple tense "are" for "are now" because we are comparing the familiarity of our grandparents in the past to our current familiarity.
4. A: Why didn't you come to the party last Saturday?
B: I had a soccer game.
A: How did you play?
B: We won 5:3.
Explanation: In this conversation, we use the past simple tense for "had" and "won" because we are describing completed actions in the past.
In line A, the verb "didn't come" is the negative form of the past simple tense for "come."
In line B, the phrase "had a soccer game" describes a past event using the past simple tense "had."
In line A (second question), the auxiliary verb "did" is used to form a question in the past simple tense for "play."
In line B (second answer), the verb "won" is the past simple tense for "win" to describe the outcome of the soccer game. The result "5:3" is a numerical expression.