c) to express an action happening in the past and continuing to the present time.. Activity 4: Doing Exercises. Exercise1: Underline the most suitable tense form in each sentence. 1) D[r]
(1)(2)(3)/ S / / Z / / IZ /
Activity 1: Arrange the words into three
groups according to the pronunciation of the
-S ending sound:
bags, bats, kits, kids, halves,
dates, days, speeds, speaks, photographs,
(4)/ S / / Z / / IZ /
bats, kits,
dates, months
speaks, lamps
photographs
bags, kids,
speeds, days,
halves,
potatoes,
shoes, ties,
boxes, buses,
houses,
dishes,
watches,
Activity 1: Arrange the words into two groups
according to the pronunciation of the -S
(5)Activity 2: Draw out the conclusion of
pronouncing –S/
–ES ending sound.
-We add –s or –es to a noun to make it a plural one It is pronounced /s/, /z/ or /iz/.
a) We pronounce the –s ending sound /s/ when the word ends with the sounds /f/, /k/, /p/, /t/.
b) We pronounce the –es ending sound /iz/ when the word ends with the sounds /s/, /∫/, / t∫/, / dʒ/, /z/.
(6)Activity 3: Practise reading these sentences.
1) I saw some bats flying from the bags.
(7)Past Simple
Present Perfect
(8)Activity 1: The Simple Past
1) Formation: S + Past Form + O. 2) Past Form: - Regular verbs: V-ed
- Irregular Verbs: see column (Ir Verb) 3) Uses: - to express an action completed at a definite
time in the past.
Adv: yesterday, ago, last + N 4) Ex: - I saw her this morning.
- Yesterday he flew to New York.
- Five years ago they lived in a small house in this area.
(9)Activity 2: The Past Progressive
1) Formation: S + was / were + v - ing + O.
2) Uses: a) to express an action that was happening and continuing at a definite time in the past.
Ex: - At p.m last night we were having our dinner. b) to express two actions happening at the same
time in the past.
Ex: - Last night, while Peter was playing badminton, Mary was reading books.
(10)Activity 3: The Present Perfect
1) Formation: S + have / has + Past Participle.
2) Uses: a) to express an action that happened in the past without definite time (Adv: ever, never, already, yet)
Ex: - Have you ever been to London?been
- He has already finished his homework.
b) to express a recent event (Adv: just, recently) Ex: - Peter has recently bought a new house.
c) to express an action happening in the past and continuing to the present time (Prep: For + period of time; Since + point of time; Adv: So far)
Ex: - we have lived in Hue for 10 years.
(11)Activity 4: Doing Exercises
Exercise1: Underline the most suitable tense form in each sentence. 1) Did you see/ Have you seen my bag anywhere? I can’t find it.
2) Hello Peter, are you back from the match? Did you enjoy/ Have you enjoyed it?
3) This is the photo of my great grandfather He was/has been married six times.
4) Have you given/ Did you give Helen my message when you have seen/ saw her?
5) Sorry, could you say that again? I didn’t listen/ haven’t listened to you.
(12)Activity 4: Doing Exercises
Exercise1: Underline the most suitable tense form in each sentence. 1) Did you see / Have you seen my bag anywhere? I can’t find it.
2) Hello Peter, are you back from the match? Did you enjoy / Have you enjoyed it?
3) This is the photo of my great grandfather He was / has been married six times.
4) Have you given / Did you give Helen my message when you have seen/ saw her?
5) Sorry, could you say that again? I didn’t listen / haven’t listened to you.
(13)Activity 4: Doing Exercises
Exercise2: Decide which answer (A, B or C) best fits each space.
Dear Linda,
I’m sorry I (1) _ (write) to you for so long, but I (2) _(be) very busy lately All last month I (3) (have) exams, and I (4) _(do) anything else but study for ages Anyway, I (5) _(stop) studying now, and I (6) (wait) for my exam results.
As you can see from this letter, I (7) _(change) my address and (8) (live) in Corydon now I (9) (decide) that I wanted a change from central London because it (10) (become) so expensive A friend (11) me about this flat, and I (12) (move) here about two months ago.
(14)Exercise2: Decide which answer (A, B or C) best fits each space.
Dear Linda,
I’m sorry I (1) _(write) to you for so long, but I
(2) (be) very busy lately All last month I (3) (have) exams, and I (4) (do) anything else but study for ages Anyway, I
(5) (stop) studying now, and I (6) (wait) for my exam results.
As you can see from this letter, I (7) _(change) my address and (8) (live) in Corydon now I (9) _ (decide) that I
wanted a change from central London because it (10) _(become) so expensive A friend (11) (tell) me about this flat, and I (12)
(move) here about two months ago.
When you (13) _(come) to England this summer, please visit me I
(14) (stay) here until the middle of August Then I (15) ( go) on holiday to Scotland.
Please write soon, Margaret. haven’t written am waiting had haven’t done have stopped have been have changed
have lived have decided
told moved
come
am staying am going
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