HOW TO MAKE QUESTIONS

WITH BE:
BE + SUBJECT (PRESENT)

Are you from Brazil?

-No, I’m not.
Is she beautiful?
-Yes, she is.

Where are you from?

-I am from Morocco.
How is he?
-He is fine.

BE + SUBJECT (PAST)

Why were they happy yesterday?

-Because they won a football match.
When was she born?
-She was born in 2001.

Were they at home yesterday?

-Yes, they were.
Was he late?
-Yes, he was.

WITH HAVE/HAS GOT:

HAVE/HAS + SUBJECT + GOT

Have you got a pencil?

-No, I haven’t.
Has she got a brother?
-Yes, she has.

How many books have we got?

-We have got nine books.
How much money has he got?
-He has got a lot of money.

WITH THE PRESENT SIMPLE:

AUXILIARY + SUBJECT + INFINITIVE (se hace ASI 😜)
Do they like pizza?
-Yes, they do.
Does she have eggs for breakfast?
-Yes, she does.

Where do you live?

-I live on 1379 Lavish Street.
When does he have English lessons?
-He has English lessons on Mondays.

WITH THE PAST SIMPLE:

AUXILIARY + SUBJECT + INFINITIVE (también se hace ASI 😅)
Did you sleep well last night?
-Yes, I did.

Where did they go yesterday?

-They went to the cinema.

WITH THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS:

VERB TO BE + SUBJECT + VERB + ING

Are we playing basketball?

-Yes, we are.
Is she doing judo?
-No, she isn’t.

Where are they going?

-They are going to school.
What is he doing?
-He is having breakfast.

WITH THE PAST CONTINUOUS:

VERB TO BE + SUBJECT + VERB + ING

Were you studying yesterday at 4 p.m.?

-No, I wasn’t.
Was he sleeping in the afternoon?
-Yes, he was.

Why were they running last night?

-Because they were doing exercise.
Where was she going this morning?
-She was going to the gym.

WITH THE FUTURE WITH ‘BE GOING TO’:

VERB TO BE + SUBJECT + GOING TO + INFINITIVE

Are you going to do homework this evening?

-Yes, we are.
Is he going to go to the cinema tonight?
-No, he isn’t.

Where are we going to go on holiday next year?

-We are going to go to Italy.
When is it going to arrive?
-It is going to arrive tomorrow.

COMPLETE THE QUESTIONS USING THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. Use the

Present Simple or Continuous, the Past Simple or Continuous or the ‘Going to’ Future.

1-
David: I don’t know what time the concert starts.
Emily: (you/ask) ____________________________ the organizer about it?
David: Yes, I asked him this morning.

2-
Tom: I can’t find my keys!
Anna: (you/look) ____________________________ for them?
Tom: Yes, I am! Can you help me?
3-
Mark: Where are you going?
Julie: I’m going to the supermarket. (you/come) ____________________________ with
me?
Mark: No, I’m going to stay at home.

4-
Chris: I heard you were ill last week.
Sarah: Yes, I was. (H-/you/feel) ____________________________ now?
Chris: I feel much better. Thanks!

5-
Oliver: The movie starts at 8:00 PM.
Rachel: (you/see) ___________________________ it?
Oliver: Yes, I’m going to see it with my friends.

6-
Paul: Are you ready for your trip tomorrow?
Nina: (you/pick) _____________________________ up your tickets?
Paul: Yes, I picked them up this afternoon.

7-
Ben: We’re getting a new computer at work.
Rachel: (you/need) ____________________________ any help setting it up?
Ben: No, I’m going to do it tomorrow.

8-
Anna: I can’t believe you’re leaving already!
Steve: I know, time flies. (you/have) ____________________________ a good time here?
Anna: Yes, I had a wonderful time.

9-
Jim: I didn’t see you at the club yesterday afternoon.
Sue: (Where/you/be) ____________________________?
Sue: I was at home.

10-
Joe: Yesterday I was at Rick’s birthday party!
Meg: (you/have) __________________________ fun?
Joe: Yes, I did. It was great!

11-
Max: Hi Gary!
Gary: Hi! (Wh-/you/go) ____________________________ when we met yesterday?
Max: I was going to the dentist’s.

12-
Liz: I’m reading The Adventures of Sean Ryanis.
Kate: (H-/you/read) ___________________________ books like that?
Liz: I read them all the time. I love books!

13-
Tom: I’m looking forward to the weekend!
Lily: (Wh-/you/do) ____________________________ on Saturday?
Tom: I’m going to take a hike with some friends.

14-
Jack: I was so tired after the meeting.
Sara: (Wh-/you/look) ____________________________ so tired?
Jack: Because I worked all day on a project.

15-
Rachel: I didn’t see Ben at school yesterday.
John: (Wh-/he/be) ____________________________?
Rachel: I think he was at a concert.

16-
Alice: I’m planning a holiday in Italy next summer.
Bob: (Wh-/you/leave) ____________________________ for Italy?
Alice: I’m leaving in July.

17-
Ellen: I’ve got a new car!
Mark: (Wh-/buy/it) ____________________________?
Ellen: Last week! It was very expensive.
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James: I didn’t understand the teacher’s explanation.
Maria: (Wh-/you/not/understand) ____________________________?
James: I didn’t understand the last part about the future perfect tense.

19-
Emily: I’m sorry I missed your call earlier.
Charlie: (Wh-/you/not/answer) ____________________________ the phone?
Emily: Because I was in the shower.

20-
Karen: I’m going to see my cousins this weekend.
James: (Wh-/you/do) ____________________________ with them?
Karen: We’re going to watch films together.

COMPLETE THE TEXTS WITH THE CORRECT TENSE OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. Use the
Present Simple or Continuous, the Past Simple or Continuous, or the ‘Be Going to’
Future.

Exercise 1
Dear Sarah,

I’m in Rome now. I 1) (arrive) ____ a few days ago. I 2) (feel) ____ a bit jet-lagged, but
I’m starting to get used to it. Yesterday, I 3) (visit) ____ the Colosseum and then I 4)
(have) ____ lunch in a small Italian restaurant. It was delicious! While I 5) (eat) ____ my
pizza, it 6) (begin) ____ to rain, so I quickly 7) (run) ____ to the nearest shop for shelter.

Today, I 8) (spend) ____ the day at the Vatican. I 9) (go) ____ there in the morning,
and I 10) (see) ____ some amazing art. The Sistine Chapel is breathtaking! Right now,
I 11) (sit) ____ in a café near St. Peter’s Square. I 12) (wait) ____ for my coffee, which I
13) (order) ____ a few minutes ago.

Tomorrow, I 14) (explore) ____ more of the city and I 15) (be) ____ going to visit the
Pantheon. It’s going to be a busy day!

Talk to you soon!

Best,
Emily

Exercise 2
Last summer, my friend Lucy 1) (go) ________ on a trip to Japan. She 2) (be) ________
very excited because it 3) (be) ________ her first time there. While she 4) (explore)
________ Tokyo, she 5) (find) ________ a beautiful park and 6) (decide) ________ to
relax there for a few hours. She 7) (take) ________ lots of photos of the gardens and
temples.

Now, Lucy 8) (study) ________ Japanese at a language school because she 9)

(want) ________ to go back to Japan next year. She 10) (plan) ________ to spend six
months there, learning more about the culture and meeting new people. In the
future, she 11) (hope) ________ to work for an international company in Tokyo.

Exercise 3
Emma 1) (return) ________ from her vacation in Spain last week. She 2) (stay) ________
in Barcelona for five days and 3) (explore) ________ the city every day. One
afternoon, she 4) (visit) ________ the Sagrada Familia and 5) (see) ________ how
beautiful the cathedral was.

This summer, she 6) (plan) ________ to go to Italy. She 7) (book) ________ a hotel in
Rome tonight, and she 8) (be) ________ so excited about visiting all the historical sites.
She 9) (not want) ________ to miss the Colosseum and the Roman Forum.

In the future, Emma 10) (travel) ________ around the world and 11) (live) ________ in
different countries.

Exercise 4
Last year, Jason 1) (travel) ________ to Australia with his friends. They 2) (spend)
________ two weeks exploring the country. During their trip, they 3) (visit) ________
Sydney, where they 4) (see) ________ the Opera House and 5) (go) ________ surfing at
Bondi Beach. While they 6) (enjoy) ________ the beach, it 7) (start) ________ raining
heavily, so they 8) (run) ________ to a nearby café to stay dry.

This year, Jason 9) (not go) ________ on a long holiday. He 10) (plan) ________ to visit
his family in New York for a few days. He 11) (leave) ________ next week, and he 12)
(be) ________ very excited about it.
In the future, Jason 13) (want) ________ to travel to Japan. He 14) (not know)
________ exactly when, but he 15) (save) ________ money for the trip because he 16)
(really enjoy) ________ exploring new places.

WRITING
Use 80 to 120 words to write an INFORMAL EMAIL to a friend: Use this plan:

Paragraph 1:
●​ Say hello and ask him/her how they are
●​ Tell him/her about your studies
●​ Tell him/her about your family
Paragraph 2:
●​ Tell him/her you went to the beach last summer
●​ Tell him/her who you went to and how many days you stayed
●​ Tell him/her what you liked and didn’t like about the vacation
●​ Mention how you felt and why
Paragraph 3:
●​ Invite your friend for dinner at your home next Saturday
●​ Close your email

Use 80 to 120 words to write an ARTICLE about your favourite uncle or aunt. Use this plan.

Paragraph 1

●​ His/her name and age

●​ His/her job
●​ Where he/she lives
●​ How often you see him/her and what you do together

Paragraph 2

●​ His/her physical appearance

●​ His/her hobbies
●​ What he/she did last weekend

Paragraph 3

●​ Give your opinion about him/her. Say what you like about him/her and mention what
you don’t like about him/her.
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