2nd ESO- LC0

Grammar

Present Simple

STRUCTURE
TO BE
+ ?
I am I am not Am I?
You, we, they are You, we, they aren’t Are we, you, they?
He, she, it isHe, she, it isn’t Is he, she, it?
EXAMPLES
I am your doctor.She isn’t my friend. Are you a good person?
ACTIONS
+ ?
I, we, you, they play I, we, you, they don’t play Do I, we, you, they play?
He, she, it plays He, she, it doesn’t play Does he, she, it play?
I swim every morning.He doesn’t speak English every day. Do they usually dance?

KEYWORDS

always
siempre
usually
normalmente
often
a menudo
rarely
rara vez
hardly ever
casi nunca
never
nunca
every day
cada día
once a week
una vez a la semana
twice a week
dos veces por semana

Present Continuous

STRUCTURE
+ ?
I am playing I am not playing Am I playing?
You, we, they are playing You, we, they aren’t playing Are we, you, they playing?
He, she, it is playing He, she, it isn’t playing Is he, she, it playing?

KEYWORDS

now
ahora
right now
ahora mismo
at the moment
en este momento
at present
por ahora

Question Words

what
qué
which
cuál/qué
where
dónde
when
cuándo
why
por qué
how
cuándo
How to useExample
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

Subject PronounsObject PronounsPossessive AdjectivesPossessive Pronouns
IMeMyMine
YouYouYourYours
HeHimHisHis
SheHerHerHers
ItItItsIts
WeUsOurOurs
YouYouYourYours
TheyThemTheirTheirs

Comparatives and Superlatives

SHORT ADJECTIVES (1-2)
AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative
shortshorter thanthe shortest
bigbigger thanthe biggest
LONG ADJECTIVES (+2)
AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative
interestingmore interesting thanthe most interesting
expensivemore expensive thanthe 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
AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative
goodbetterthe best
badworsethe worst
farfurther / fartherthe furthest / the farthest

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.