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Now – yesterday – always, never: present continuous – past tense – present simple, (A1, basics #2)

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My name is Sam. I live in a small town. Every morning I get up at seven o’clock. I eat breakfast, and then I go to school. My school is near my house, so I usually walk. I like my teachers and my friends. We study English, math, and history. I also play football after school.

Right now, I am sitting in my room. I am writing in my notebook. My brother is watching TV in the living room. My mother is cooking dinner in the kitchen. She is making rice and vegetables. My father is reading a newspaper. It is quiet, and everyone is busy.

Last weekend, we visited my grandparents. They live in the countryside. We took the bus there. I played with my cousins in the garden. We ran, played games, and laughed a lot. In the evening, we had dinner together. My grandmother cooked chicken soup, and my grandfather told us funny stories. After dinner, we watched the stars in the sky. It was beautiful and peaceful.

I like my life. Every day is different. Sometimes I study, sometimes I play, and sometimes I travel. I am always happy to learn new things.

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Vocabulary:

  • a town – a place bigger than a village but smaller than a city.
  • to get up – to leave your bed in the morning.
  • to eat breakfast – to have food in the morning.
  • usually – many times, on most days.
  • to walk – to move with your feet, not run.
  • a teacher – a person who helps students learn.
  • to study math – to learn numbers and calculations.
  • history (subject) – to learn about people and events from the past.
  • right now – at this moment.
  • to write – to make words with a pen or pencil.
  • a notebook – a small book for writing in.
  • to watch TV – to look at programs on television.
  • a living room – the room in a house where the family sits and talks.
  • to cook dinner – to make food in the evening.
  • a kitchen – the room where people cook food.
  • to make rice – to cook rice to eat.
  • vegetables – food like carrots, beans, and tomatoes.
  • a newspaper – paper with news and stories.
  • to visit – to go and see someone.
  • grandparents – the mother and father of your mother or father.
  • countryside – land with fields, farms, and small villages.
  • to take the bus – to go somewhere by bus.
  • a game – something fun you play.
  • to laugh a lot – to make a happy sound many times.
  • chicken soup – hot food made with chicken and water.
  • a funny story – a story that makes you laugh.
  • stars in the sky – small bright lights we see in the night sky.
  • beautiful – very nice to see.
  • peaceful – very quiet and calm.
  • to be different – not the same.
  • sometimes – not always, not every day, only on some days.
  • to travel – to go to another place.
  • to learn new things – to know something new.

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Multiple-choice, one answer correct – part 1:

  1. What is a town?
    A) A big village in the countryside
    B) A place bigger than a village but smaller than a city
    C) A very big country
  2. What does to get up mean?
    A) To leave your bed in the morning
    B) To eat food with friends
    C) To play football outside
  3. What is to eat breakfast?
    A) To sleep late in the morning
    B) To write in a notebook
    C) To have food in the morning
  4. What does usually mean?
    A) Never
    B) Sometimes only
    C) Many times, on most days
  5. What does to walk mean?
    A) To run very fast
    B) To move with your feet, not run
    C) To drive a car
  6. Who is a teacher?
    A) A person who helps students learn
    B) A person who cooks dinner in a kitchen
    C) A person who sells fruit in a shop
  7. What is to study math?
    A) To learn numbers and calculations
    B) To read a funny story
    C) To visit grandparents
  8. What is history (subject)?
    A) To write in a notebook
    B) To play football after school
    C) To learn about people and events from the past
  9. What does right now mean?
    A) Tomorrow morning
    B) Every day
    C) At this moment
  10. What does to write mean?
    A) To speak loudly in class
    B) To make words with a pen or pencil
    C) To read a newspaper
  11. What is a notebook?
    A) A bag for carrying food
    B) A big TV with many channels
    C) A small book for writing in
  12. What does to watch TV mean?
    A) To play a game outside
    B) To look at programs on television
    C) To study math at home
  13. What is a living room?
    A) The place where we sleep at night
    B) The room where food is cooked
    C) The room where the family sits and talks
  14. What does to cook dinner mean?
    A) To eat vegetables in the morning
    B) To make food in the evening
    C) To clean the floor of the house
  15. What is a kitchen?
    A) The room where people cook food
    B) The room for teachers
    C) A place for playing games
  16. What does to make rice mean?
    A) To visit your grandparents
    B) To cook rice to eat
    C) To study numbers in class
  17. What are vegetables?
    A) A funny story from a teacher
    B) Big buildings in a city
    C) Food like carrots, beans, and tomatoes

Answers:
1B, 2A, 3C, 4C, 5B, 6A, 7A,
8C, 9C, 10B, 11C, 12B, 13C,
14B, 15A, 16B, 17C

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Correct answers:

  1. What is a town? – A place bigger than a village but smaller than a city
  2. What does to get up mean? – To leave your bed in the morning
  3. What is to eat breakfast? – To have food in the morning
  4. What does usually mean? – Many times, on most days
  5. What does to walk mean? – To move with your feet, not run
  6. Who is a teacher? – A person who helps students learn
  7. What is to study math? – To learn numbers and calculations
  8. What is history (subject)? – To learn about people and events from the past
  9. What does right now mean? – At this moment
  10. What does to write mean? – To make words with a pen or pencil
  11. What is a notebook? – A small book for writing in
  12. What does to watch TV mean? – To look at programs on television
  13. What is a living room? – The room where the family sits and talks
  14. What does to cook dinner mean? – To make food in the evening
  15. What is a kitchen? – The room where people cook food
  16. What does to make rice mean? – To cook rice to eat
  17. What are vegetables? – Food like carrots, beans, and tomatoes

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Multiple-choice, one answer correct – part 2:

1. a newspaper
a) paper with news and stories
b) a place to cook
c) a book for drawing

2. to visit
a) to go and see someone
b) to play a game
c) to make food

3. grandparents
a) children in your class
b) your neighbors
c) the mother and father of your mother or father

4. countryside
a) a city with many shops
b) land with fields, farms, and small villages
c) a park with playgrounds

5. to take the bus
a) to eat breakfast
b) to write in a notebook
c) to go somewhere by bus

6. a game
a) something fun you play
b) a type of vegetable
c) a room in the house

7. to laugh a lot
a) to sleep in the morning
b) to make a happy sound many times
c) to cook rice

8. chicken soup
a) a type of dessert
b) hot food made with chicken and water
c) a story that makes you laugh

9. a funny story
a) a small book for writing
b) a place to see stars
c) a story that makes you laugh

10. stars in the sky
a) a type of game
b) food we eat in the morning
c) small bright lights we see in the night sky

11. beautiful
a) very nice to see
b) very quiet and calm
c) not the same

12. peaceful
a) to go to another place
b) very quiet and calm
c) very nice to see

13. to be different
a) sometimes
b) not the same
c) to write words

14. sometimes
a) food like carrots
b) very quiet and calm
c) not always, only on some days

15. to travel
a) to cook rice
b) to go to another place
c) to know something new

16. to learn new things
a) to watch TV
b) to go and see someone
c) to know something new

Answers:
1a, 2a, 3c, 4b, 5c, 6a,
7b, 8b, 9c, 10c, 11a, 12b,
13b, 14c, 15b, 16c

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Correct version:

  1. a newspaper – paper with news and stories
  2. to visit – to go and see someone
  3. grandparents – the mother and father of your mother or father
  4. countryside – land with fields, farms, and small villages
  5. to take the bus – to go somewhere by bus
  6. a game – something fun you play
  7. to laugh a lot – to make a happy sound many times
  8. chicken soup – hot food made with chicken and water
  9. a funny story – a story that makes you laugh
  10. stars in the sky – small bright lights we see in the night sky
  11. beautiful – very nice to see
  12. peaceful – very quiet and calm
  13. to be different – not the same
  14. sometimes – not always, only on some days
  15. to travel – to go to another place
  16. to learn new things – to know something new

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Gap-fill exercise, one answer correct:

1. I live in a small ___ near the mountains.
a) town
b) kitchen
c) notebook

2. Every morning I ___ at 7 o’clock.
a) write
b) get up
c) visit

3. I usually ___ breakfast with my family.
a) augh
b) travel
c) eatl

4. My father reads the ___ every morning.
a) stars
b) newspaper
c) game

5. My grandparents live in the ___.
a) countryside
b) living room
c) classroom

6. Today I am ___ in my notebook.
a) laughing
b) cooking
c) writing

7. My mother is ___ dinner in the kitchen.
a) cooking
b) studying
c) traveling

8. Sometimes we ___ our cousins on weekends.
a) take the bus
b) visit
c) make rice

9. After school I play a ___.
a) notebook
b) game
c) story

10. We ___ a lot when we watch a funny movie.
a) cook
b) study
c) laugh

11. I like to look at the ___ at night.
a) stars
b) vegetables
c) newspaper

12. My grandmother makes delicious ___.
a) game
b) math
c) chicken soup

13. The view from the hill is very ___.
a) peaceful
b) beautiful
c) notebook

14. The village is very ___.
a) different
b) funny
c) peaceful

15. Every day is ___.
a) different
b) newspaper
c) stars

16. We go to school by ___.
a) bus
b) breakfast
c) laugh

17. I like to ___ new things at school.
a) cook
b) learn
c) visit

18. My brother is ___ TV in the living room.
a) watching
b) studying
c) laughing

19. I like to ___ math and history.
a) visit
b) travel
c) study

20. Sometimes we ___ to another city on holidays.
a) cook
b) travel
c) make rice

Answers:
1a, 2b, 3c, 4b, 5a, 6c, 7a,
8b, 9b, 10c, 11a, 12c, 13b,
14c, 15a, 16a, 17b, 18a, 19c, 20b
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Correct version:

  1. I live in a small town near the mountains.
  2. Every morning I get up at 7 o’clock.
  3. I usually eat breakfast with my family.
  4. My father reads the newspaper every morning.
  5. My grandparents live in the countryside.
  6. Today I am writing in my notebook.
  7. My mother is cooking dinner in the kitchen.
  8. Sometimes we visit our cousins on weekends.
  9. After school I play a game with my friends.
  10. We laugh a lot when we watch a funny movie.
  11. I like to look at the stars in the sky at night.
  12. My grandmother makes delicious chicken soup.
  13. The view from the hill is very beautiful.
  14. The village is very peaceful.
  15. Every day is different at school.
  16. We go to school by taking the bus.
  17. I like to learn new things at school.
  18. My brother is watching TV in the living room.
  19. I like to study math and history.
  20. Sometimes we travel to another city on holidays.



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Gap fill, use the proper tense, present simple, present continuous, past simple:

  1. ____________ (Anna write) in her notebook now? – Yes, she ____________ (write) in her notebook now.
  2. ____________ (she visit) her grandparents yesterday? – Yes, she ____________ (visit) her grandparents yesterday.
  3. ____________ (she like) to study math and history every day? – Yes, she ____________ (like) to study math and history every day.
  4. ____________ (her brother watch) TV at the moment? – Yes, he ____________ (watch) TV at the moment.
  5. ____________ (they play) games in the garden last weekend? – Yes, they ____________ (play) games in the garden last weekend.
  6. ____________ (Anna always eat) breakfast with her family? – Yes, she always ____________ (eat) breakfast with her family.
  7. ____________ (Anna look) at the stars in the sky right now? – Yes, she ____________ (look) at the stars in the sky right now.
  8. ____________ (her grandmother make) chicken soup for dinner yesterday? – Yes, her grandmother ____________ (make) chicken soup for dinner yesterday.
  9. ____________ (Anna learn) new things at school every day? – Yes, she ____________ (learn) new things at school every day.
  10. ____________ (village, to be) very peaceful and quiet today? – Yes, the village ____________ (to be) very peaceful and quiet today.
  11. ____________ (they travel) to another city last weekend? – Yes, they ____________ (travel) to another city last weekend.
  12. ____________ (Anna go) to school every day? – Yes, she ____________ (go) to school every day.
  13. ____________ (she laugh) with her friends now? – Yes, she ___________ (laugh) with her friends now.
  14. ____________ (she sometimes laugh) a lot with her friends? – Yes, she sometimes ____________ (laugh) a lot with her friends.
  15. ____________ (she help her mother) in the kitchen yesterday? – Yes, she ____________ (help) her mother in the kitchen yesterday.
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  1. Is Anna writing in her notebook now? – Yes, she is writing in her notebook now.
  2. Did she visit her grandparents yesterday? – Yes, she visited her grandparents yesterday.
  3. Does she like to study math and history every day? – Yes, she likes to study math and history every day.
  4. Is her brother watching TV at the moment? – Yes, he is watching TV at the moment.
  5. Did they play games in the garden last weekend? – Yes, they played games in the garden last weekend.
  6. Does Anna always eat breakfast with her family? – Yes, she always eats breakfast with her family.
  7. Is Anna looking at the stars in the sky right now? – Yes, she is looking at the stars in the sky right now.
  8. Did her grandmother make chicken soup for dinner yesterday? – Yes, her grandmother made chicken soup for dinner yesterday.
  9. Does Anna learn new things at school every day? – Yes, she learns new things at school every day.
  10. Is the village very peaceful and quiet today? – Yes, the village is very peaceful and quiet today.
  11. Did they travel to another city last weekend? – Yes, they traveled to another city last weekend.
  12. Does Anna go to school every day? – Yes, she goes to school every day.
  13. Is she laughing with her friends now? – Yes, she is laughing with her friends now.
  14. Does she sometimes laugh a lot with her friends? – Yes, she sometimes laughs a lot with her friends.
  15. Did she help her mother in the kitchen yesterday? – Yes, she helped her mother in the kitchen yesterday.
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Use proper tense:

1) Every morning I get up at seven o’clock.

a) ________ (he get up) at six o’clock every morning?
b) It is seven o’clock. He ________ (get up)
c) He ________ (get up) at 7:30 yesterday.

2) I walk to school regularly.

a) _______________ (he / walk) to school every day?
b) Look! He ____________ (walk) to school now.
c) Yesterday, he ______________ (walk) to school.


3) I eat breakfast with my family every morning.

a) _______________ (she / eat) breakfast every morning?
b) Right now, she ____________ (eat) breakfast.
c) Yesterday, she ______________ (eat) breakfast.


4) I like to study math and history.

a) _______________ (he / like) to study math and history?
b) Right now, he ____________ (study) math.
c) Yesterday, he ______________ (study) history.

5) Today I am writing in my notebook.

a) _______________ (she / write) in her notebook every day?
b) Look! She ____________ (write) in her notebook now.
c) She ______________ (write) in her notebook yesterday?

6) My brother is watching TV in the living room.

a) _______________ (he / watch) TV every morning?
b) He ____________ (watch) TV right now?
c) Yesterday, he ______________ (watch) TV.

7) Yesterday I visited my grandparents.

a) _______________ (she / visit) her grandparents every week?
b) She ____________ (visit) her grandparents today?
c) She ______________ (visit) her grandparents last week?

7. We play games in the garden.

a) _______________ (they / play) games in the garden every day?
b) They ____________ (play) in the garden right now?
c) Yesterday, they ______________ (play) in the garden.

8. My grandmother makes chicken soup.

a) _______________ (she / make) chicken soup every day?
b) Look! She ____________ (make) chicken soup now.
c) Yesterday, she ______________ (make) chicken soup

9. I am looking at the stars in the sky.

a) _______________ (he / look) at the stars every night?
b) Right now, he ____________ (look) at the stars.
c) He ______________ (look) at the stars yesterday?

10. Sometimes I laugh a lot with my friends.

a) _______________ (she / laugh) with her friends sometimes?
b) Right now, she ____________ (laugh) with her friends.
c) Yesterday, she ______________ (laugh) with her friends.


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Correct answers:

1) Every morning I get up at seven o’clock.
a) Does he get up at six o’clock every morning?
b) It is seven o’clock. He is getting up.
c) He got up at 7:30 yesterday.

2) I walk to school regularly.
a) Does he walk to school every day?
b) Look! He is walking to school now.
c) Yesterday, he walked to school.

3) I eat breakfast with my family every morning.
a) Does she eat breakfast every morning?
b) Right now, she is eating breakfast.
c) Yesterday, she ate breakfast.

4) I like to study math and history.
a) Does he like to study math and history?
b) Right now, he is studying math.
c) Yesterday, he studied history.

5) Today I am writing in my notebook.
a) Does she write in her notebook every day?
b) Look! She is writing in her notebook now.
c) She wrote in her notebook yesterday.

6) My brother is watching TV in the living room.
a) Does he watch TV every morning?
b) He is watching TV right now.
c) Yesterday, he watched TV.

7) Yesterday I visited my grandparents.
a) Does she visit her grandparents every week?
b) She is visiting her grandparents today.
c) She visited her grandparents last week.

8) We play games in the garden.
a) Do they play games in the garden every day?
b) They are playing in the garden right now.
c) Yesterday, they played in the garden.

9) My grandmother makes chicken soup.
a) Does she make chicken soup every day?
b) Look! She is making chicken soup now.
c) Yesterday, she made chicken soup.

10) I am looking at the stars in the sky.
a) Does he look at the stars every night?
b) Right now, he is looking at the stars.
c) He looked at the stars yesterday.

11) Sometimes I laugh a lot with my friends.
a) Does she laugh with her friends sometimes?
b) Right now, she is laughing with her friends.
c) Yesterday, she laughed with her friends.

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Use proper tense, complete:

Anna __________ (live) in a small town and __________ (go) to school every day.
She__________ (like) to study math and history and sometimes __________ (laugh) a lot with her friends.
Today she __________ (write) in her notebook while her brother __________ (watch) TV in the living room.
Every morning, she __________ (eat) breakfast with her family.
Yesterday, she __________ (visit) her grandparents, and they __________ (play) games in the garden.
Her grandmother __________ (make) delicious chicken soup for dinner.
Right now, Anna __________ (look) at the stars in the sky.
Last weekend, they __________ (travel) to another city and learned new things.

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Full version:

Anna lives in a small town and goes to school every day. She likes to study math and history and sometimes laughs a lot with her friends. Today she is writing in her notebook while her brother is watching TV in the living room. Every morning, she eats breakfast with her family. Yesterday, she visited her grandparents, and they played games in the garden. Her grandmother made delicious chicken soup for dinner. Right now, Anna is looking at the stars in the sky. Last weekend, they traveled to another city and learned new things.

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Use proper tense, complete:

John __________ (live) in the same small town as Anna.
He __________ (go) to school every day and usually __________ (eat) breakfast with his family.
Today he __________ (watch) TV in the living room while Anna __________ (write) in her notebook.
Yesterday, John __________ (visit) their grandparents in the countryside.
They __________ (play) a game together and his grandmother __________ (make) chicken soup.
Right now, John __________ (look)at the stars in the sky.
He __________ (like) to learn new things and sometimes __________ (laugh) a lot with Anna.
Last weekend, he __________ (travel) to another city with his family.
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Full version:

John lives in the same small town as Anna. He goes to school every day and usually eats breakfast with his family. Today he is watching TV in the living room while Anna is writing in her notebook. Yesterday, John visited their grandparents in the countryside. They played a game together and his grandmother made chicken soup. Right now, John is looking at the stars in the sky. He likes to learn new things and sometimes laughs a lot with Anna. Last weekend, he traveled to another city with his family.

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Some other stories:

Indra at the park

Present Simple:
Indra loves the park. Every weekend, he goes there to play and relax. He likes the fresh air and the green trees. He enjoys watching the children play and listening to the birds singing. He often brings his notebook to draw or write. People in the park are friendly, and Indra always feels happy when he comes here.

Present Continuous:
Today, Indra is sitting on a bench under a big tree. The sun is shining, and birds are singing. Children are running and playing football nearby. Indra is smiling and he is enjoying the peaceful morning. Some people are walking their dogs, and some are talking quietly. Indra is drawing ducks and flowers in his notebook while thinking about all the fun around him.

Past Simple:
Yesterday, Indra went to the same park with his little brother. They played on the swings and fed the ducks. It was sunny, and they had a lot of fun. They walked along the pond and saw many people enjoying the day. After that, Indra went home and watched a cartoon while his brother was drawing pictures. It was a happy and relaxing day for both of them.

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Indra at School

Indra is a student. He goes to school every day. He likes his teachers and his friends. He enjoys learning new things and playing with his classmates during breaks.

Today, Indra is sitting at his desk. He is listening to the teacher and writing in his notebook. Some students are asking questions, and others are reading quietly. His friend Rina is drawing a picture, and the teacher is explaining a new lesson. Outside the window, birds are singing, and some children are running in the schoolyard. Indra is smiling because he likes the busy and lively classroom.

Yesterday, Indra went to school too. He studied maths and science. During the break, he played football with his friends in the schoolyard. After the game, he drank water and talked with his classmates. He learned a new song in music class and drew a picture of his classroom. It was a fun and busy day, and Indra enjoyed every moment.

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