Learning situation project tutorial: Infamous Hoaxes

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Present Simple tense

Guess the sentence:

 

Practice makes perfect! Click on the links below and do a few exercises.

 

Crossword 1

Crossword 2
Positive statements 1
Positive statements 2
Negatives 1
Negatives 2
Negatives 3
Test your knowledge of this tense.

You're probably an expert now. Otherwise you may do a few more exercises that you can find on this website:
http://www.english-4u.de/tenses_exercises.html

Third person singular-Spelling changes:

Can you tell the difference between the present simple and the present continuous?

Play this game and find out!

 

Loads of opportunities

In English you can use a wide range of expressions to talk about quantity. However, their use might be trickier than meets the eye. Try the activity below:

 

All About London-Project

 

Infinitive or gerund? That's the question.

The infinitive and gerund perform different functions within the clause. Do the activity below to get some practice:

 

Verbs followed by gerund, infinitive or both:

Get some practice with more verbs and patterns:

Complete the sentences with the gerund or infinitive form.

 

Cityscapes and landscapes

 

What's the difference between CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE and HAMLET?

Play these games to learn vocabulary related to places to live.

A bit harder:

It takes all sorts-challenge

 

The quiz below comprises vocabulary and grammar from Unit 1. Let's find out if you can beat your classmates! 

Same practice, but without the stress!

Describing people

Physical appearance
Who is it?

Dynamic and state verbs

 Most verbs have dynamic meanings. They describe actions and can be used in simple and continuous forms. 

    E.g.  I speak English in class.

            He's speaking to his mum on the phone.

Some verbs have stative meanings. They describe states. You cannot use them in the continuous form:

    E.g.    I believe he left an hour ago.

Some verbs can be used in both simple and continuous form, but the meaning changes.

    E.g.  I think he's a liar. (=believe)

            Susan's thinking about moving abroad. (=considering the possibility of)

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Play this activity and choose your favourite quote.