Open the brackets using Present Continuous.
- I ______ (to swim) now.
- My friends ______ (to jog).
- ______ she ______ (to go) to school now?
- They ______ (to go) to the cinema this weekend.
- I'm ______ (to fly) to Hong Kong this Sunday.
- My grandma ______ (to wait) for me in the park now.
- ______ my relatives ______ (to come) to our place on holidays?
- The kids ______ (to play) football on the football pitch now.
- The dog ______ (to run) with my younger brother.
- The baby ______ (to cry). Find out what the matter is.
Present Continuous образуется так: am/is/are + глагол с окончанием -ing. В вопросе to be ставится перед подлежащим.
- I — am swimming (у swim удваивается m).
- My friends — are jogging (удваивается g).
- Is she going (вопрос: is идёт перед she).
- They — are going (запланированное действие в будущем).
- I'm flying (am уже есть, добавляем только flying).
- My grandma — is waiting.
- Are my relatives coming (у come убираем e: coming).
- The kids — are playing.
- The dog — is running (удваивается n).
- The baby — is crying.
Present Continuous: to be (am/is/are) + V-ing. Он выражает действие в момент речи (now) и запланированное действие в ближайшем будущем (this weekend, this Sunday).
- am swimming
- are jogging
- Is; going
- are going
- flying
- is waiting
- Are; coming
- are playing
- is running
- is crying
Open the brackets using Present Simple.
- I ______ (to live) in the mountains.
- ______ you ______ (to swim) much?
- They always ______ (to return) on time.
- The train ______ (to leave) at 8.30 a.m.
- Jeremy ______ (to walk) to school.
- Kate and Nikita ______ (to take) a school bus every morning.
- ______ Amie ______ (to miss) her parents?
- They usually ______ (to play) basketball on Friday.
- I always ______ (to pass) the park on my way home.
- Water ______ (to boil) at 100 °C.
В Present Simple с he/she/it (и с единственным числом существительных) к глаголу добавляется -s/-es. В вопросе используются do/does, а глагол стоит в начальной форме.
- I live.
- Do you swim much?
- They always return.
- The train leaves (the train = it).
- Jeremy walks.
- Kate and Nikita take (they).
- Does Amie miss her parents? (после does глагол без -s).
- They usually play.
- I always pass.
- Water boils (после -l достаточно -s).
Present Simple выражает регулярные действия, факты и расписание. В
- live
- Do; swim
- return
- leaves
- walks
- take
- Does; miss
- play
- pass
- boils
Choose the right answer.
- You ______ (must / can) drive carefully near the crossing.
- The water ______ (was able to / couldn't) be cold. It has been very hot these days.
- The elephants ______ (mustn't / are not able to) stand the mice.
- My Granny ______ (could / mustn't) speak several languages.
- People ______ (mustn't / are not able to) litter in the city.
- He was weak and everybody ______ (had to / was able to) beat him.
- (Can / Could) ______ you hear a strange noise out there?
- We ______ (could / had to) smell something burning.
- The children ______ (are able to / mustn't) talk with their mouthful.
- She is a perfect psychologist. She ______ (was able to / had to) persuade me to come.
- must — обязанность, нужно ехать осторожно.
- couldn't — «не могло быть холодным», потому что стоит жара.
- are not able to — слоны не способны терпеть мышей.
- could — в прошлом бабушка умела говорить на нескольких языках.
- mustn't — запрет: мусорить в городе нельзя.
- was able to — он был слаб, и все смогли его победить.
- Can — вопрос о том, слышишь ли ты шум прямо сейчас.
- could — способность чувствовать запах (smell).
- mustn't — запрет: нельзя говорить с набитым ртом.
- was able to — она сумела убедить меня прийти.
must — долг, mustn't — запрет; can/could/be able to — умение или возможность; couldn't — «не может быть» при логическом выводе.
- must
- couldn't
- are not able to
- could
- mustn't
- was able to
- Can
- could
- mustn't
- was able to
Write the Comparative and Superlative of the given adjectives.
Small, Tall, Old-fashioned, Messy, Light, Clean, Colourful
Видно семь прилагательных, для них заполняем таблицу.
Короткие прилагательные: -er / the -est (small, tall, light, clean).
Прилагательные на -y: y меняется на i: messy — messier — the messiest.
Длинные прилагательные: more / the most (old-fashioned, colourful).
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| Small | smaller | the smallest |
| Tall | taller | the tallest |
| Old-fashioned | more old-fashioned | the most old-fashioned |
| Messy | messier | the messiest |
| Light | lighter | the lightest |
| Clean | cleaner | the cleanest |
| Colourful | more colourful | the most colourful |
Короткие (односложные) прилагательные образуют степени сравнения с помощью -er/-est, длинные — с помощью more/most. В прилагательных на согласную + y буква y меняется на i.
Small — smaller — the smallest
Tall — taller — the tallest
Old-fashioned — more old-fashioned — the most old-fashioned
Messy — messier — the messiest
Light — lighter — the lightest
Clean — cleaner — the cleanest
Colourful — more colourful — the most colourful
