2nd ESO – LC0

Grammar

Present Simple (To Be)

I → am

You, we, they → are

He, she, it → is

Present Simple (Actions)

I, we, you, they → play / don't play

He, she, it → plays / doesn't play

Do + I, we, you, they + play?

Does + he, she, it + play?

Keywords

Present Continuous

I → am playing / am not playing

You, we, they → are playing / aren't playing

He, she, it → is playing / isn't playing

Am + I + playing?

Are + you, we, they + playing?

Is + he, she, it + playing?

Keywords

Question Words

Question Words
How to use	Example
What (objects/ideas)	What is that? What are you doing?
Which (objects/ideas)	Which book do you prefer? Which is your favourite book?
Where (places)	Where do you live?
When (time)	When are you leaving?
Why (reason)	Why are you so rude?
How (manner)	How can I build a birdhouse?

Possessives

Possessives
Subject Pronouns	Object Pronouns	Possessive Adjectives	Possessive Pronouns
I	Me	My	Mine
You	You	Your	Yours
He	Him	His	His
She	Her	Her	Hers
It	It	Its	Its
We	Us	Our	Ours
You	You	Your	Yours
They	Them	Their	Theirs

Comparatives and Superlatives

Short Adjectives (1-2)
Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
short	shorter than	the shortest
big	bigger than	the biggest

Long Adjectives (+2)
Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
interesting	more interesting than	the most interesting
expensive	more expensive than	the most expensive

Examples
Jean is taller than Charles.
Scott is more responsible than Logan.
Hank is the tallest person in this class.
The X Mansion is the most impressive building in the country.

Exceptions
Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
good	better	the best
bad	worse	the worst
far	further / farther	the furthest / the farthest

Grammar Exam

a. Fill the gaps with the correct form of the verb To Be.

1. He (be) French.

2. We (not be) cold.

3. (be) he a footballer?

4. Where (be) John?

5. We (be) German.

6. He (not be) a journalist.

7. We (not be) singers.

8. (be) you a nurse?

9. Where (be) David and Leo?

10. How (be) your mum?

11. I (be) a professional guitarist.

12. I (not be) happy today.

13. (be) I your best friend?

b. Fill the gaps with the Present Simple form of the following verbs.

1. He (drive) to work everyday.

2. I (not think) you're right.

3. (we/have) enough time?

4. I (eat) cereal in the morning.

5. (she/travel) a lot?

6. You (watch) a lot of TV.

7. He (not read) the newspaper.

8. (she/dance) often?

9. What (you/do) at the weekend?

10. Michael (not drink) much tea.

c. Fill the gaps with the Present Continuous form of the following verbs.

1. She (read) a book in her room.

2. They (not play) football right now.

3. (he/cook) dinner at the moment?

4. I (study) for my English exam.

5. We (not watch) TV this evening.

6. (you/listen) to the teacher?

7. The children (draw) pictures in class.

8. He (not work) today because it's Sunday.

9. (she/talk) to her best friend on the phone?

10. I (walk) to school right now.

d. Fill the gaps with the correct Question Word.

1. are you here? You should be sleeping.

2. do we have English class? Is it at 10 p.m.?

3. did you get a 10 in the exam?!

4. apple is tastier? This one or that one?

5. are you doing?

6. is John?

e. Fill the gaps with the correct Comparative or Superlative form of the following adjectives.

1. This car is (fast) than my old one.

2. Mount Everest is (high) mountain in the world.

3. Today is (hot) than yesterday.

4. That was (bad) day of my life.

5. My house is (big) than yours.

6. This restaurant is (expensive) in town.

7. This book is (interesting) than the movie.

8. She is (kind) person I know.

9. She is (young) than her brother.

10. He is (smart) student in the class.