1. Learning English


Finish the questions.

1. (Present Simple) Ala is an English student at the smallest language school in Toruń.
Where ...
2. (Present Continuous) We’re studying past perfect verbs after break.
When ...
3. (Past Simple) Leroy passed his exam last month because he did a lot of revision.
Why ...
4. (Past Continuous) Kenneth and Maria were writing the vowels and consonants of the English alphabet in their notebooks.
Who ...
5. (Present Perfect) I’ve finished both of my assignments.
How many ...
6. (Modal Verbs) Hayley has to do her homework before she goes to work tonight.
What ...
7. (Future Forms) Next week we’re going to start Unit Three.
When ...
8. (First Conditional) If Ali passes his speaking exam, he will move up to level five.
Which ...

Answers

1. (Present Simple)

  • Ala is an English student at the smallest language school in Toruń.
  • Where is Ala an English student? / At the smallest language school in Toruń.
  • Is Ala an English student at the smallest language school in Toruń? / Yes, she is.
  • Is Ala an English student at the largest language school in Gdańsk? / No, she isn’t. Ala isn’t an English student at the largest language school in Gdańsk.

2. (Present Continuous)

  • We’re studying past perfect verbs after break.
  • When are we studying past perfect verbs? / After break.
  • Are we studying past perfect verbs after break? / Yes, we are.
  • Are we studying past perfect verbs tomorrow morning? / No, we aren’t. We aren’t studying past perfect verbs tomorrow morning.

3. (Past Simple)

  • Leroy passed his exam last month because he did a lot of revision.
  • Why did Leroy pass his exam last month? / Because he did a lot of revision.
  • Did Leroy pass his exam last month because he did a lot of revision? / Yes, he did.
  • Did Leroy pass his exam last month because he was lucky? / No, he didn’t. Leroy didn’t
    pass his exam last month because he was lucky.

4. (Past Continuous)

  • Kenneth and Maria were writing the vowels and consonants of the English alphabet in their notebooks.
  • Who was writing the vowels and consonants of the English alphabet in their notebooks? / Kenneth and Maria were.
  • Were Kenneth and Maria writing the vowels and consonants of the English alphabet in their
    notebooks? / Yes, they were.
  • Were Daria and Jacob writing the vowels and consonants of the English alphabet in their notebooks? / No, they weren’t. Daria and Jacob weren’t writing the vowels and consonants of the English alphabet in their notebooks.

5. (Present Perfect)

  • I’ve finished both of my assignments. / How many of your assignments have you finished? / Both of them.
  • Have you finished both of your assignments? / Yes, I have.
  • Have you finished only one of your assignments? / No, I haven’t. I haven’t finished only one of my assignments.

6. (Modal Verbs)

  • Hayley has to do her homework before she goes to work tonight.
  • What does Hayley have to do before she goes to work tonight? / Her homework.
  • Does Hayley have to do her homework before she goes to work tonight? / Yes, she does.
  • Does Hayley have to make a birthday cake before she goes to work tonight? / No, she doesn’t. Hayley doesn’t have to make a birthday cake before she goes to work tonight.

7. (Future Forms)

  • Next week we’re going to start Unit Three.
  • When are we going to start Unit Three? / Next week.
  • Are we going to start Unit Three next week? / Yes, we are.
  • Are we going to start Unit Three in a fortnight? / No, we aren’t. We aren’t going to start Unit Three in a fortnight.

8. (First Conditional)

  • If Ali passes his speaking exam, he will move up to level five.
  • Which level will Ali move up to, if he passes his speaking exam? / Level five.
  • Will Ali move up to level five, if he passes his speaking exam? / Yes, he will.
  • Will Ali move up to level six, if he passes his speaking exam? / No, he won’t. Ali won’t move up to level six, if he passes his speaking exam

Sentence Stress and Vowel Sounds

Task 1: Underline the stressed syllable in each content word, shown in black.

  1. Ala is an English student at the smallest language school in Toruń.
  2. We’re studying past perfect verbs after break.
  3. Leroy passed his exam last month because he did a lot of revision.
  4. Kenneth and Maria were writing the vowels and consonants of the English alphabet in their notebooks.
  5. I’ve finished both of my assignments.
  6. Hayley has to do her homework before she goes to work tonight.
  7. Next week we’re going to start Unit Three.
  8. If Ali passes his speaking exam, he will move up to level five.

Answer:

  1. Ala is an English student at the smallest language school in Toruń.
  2. We’re studying past perfect verbs after break.
  3. Leroy passed his exam last month because he did a lot of revision.
  4. Kenneth and Maria were writing the vowels and consonants of the English alphabet in their notebooks.
  5. I’ve finished both of my assignments.
  6. Hayley has to do her homework before she goes to work tonight.
  7. Next week we’re going to start Unit Three.
  8. If Ali passes his speaking exam, he will move up to level five.

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