1. Adverb position.

Adverbs of frequency

I'm always first in the office in the mornings.

Are you always busy?

Adverbs of frequency go after the verb be.


I rarely finish before 8 in the evening.

Adverbs of frequency go just before other verbs,...


I can sometimes leave work early.

I have never been to Asia.

... and between the auxiliary and the main verb.


Put the adverb in the correct position. For example:

I always have breakfast at home.

For more information about adverb position, see the Grammar Reference.

2. Adverb position.

Decide if the adverb is in the correct position in these sentences.

3. Adverb position.

Put the adverb in the correct position to complete the incorrect sentences from the previous exercise.

4. Review of irregular past tense.

Put the verbs into the correct box.

For more information about irregular verbs, see the Grammar Reference.

5. Review of irregular past tense.

Complete this chart by writing in the missing verbs.

6. Pronunciation: Irregular verbs.

Say the past of each of the verbs.

For example:
You see:           buy
You say:           bought

6. Past and present.

Listen. Is the verb in each sentence in the past or the present?

Listen again, and practice saying each sentence. You can see the sentences here.

7. Text correction.

 

An illustration of a man walking while looking at job vacancies on his mobile. He is about to step into a hole, which he has not seen.

How many mistakes of spelling or form of the verbs can you find in this text?

8. Missing verbs.

Now correct the text by writing in the missing verbs.

9. Linking events.

A photo of Tasha, a woman with long dark hair and brown eyes. She is smiling and holding her glasses.

Use the words below to complete the text about Diane.

10. Different ways of saying after.

Complete this second text by choosing the best option.

For more information about linking events, see the Grammar Reference.

11. Using question tags.

Question tags
We can use question tags when we think we know the answer to a question but would like confirmation.
You worked as a gardener after finishing school, didn’t you?
We also use question tags to make a statement that we expect the listener to agree with.
It’s hot today, isn’t it?

A question tag comes after a statement and includes the subject of the sentence (a pronoun) and the auxiliary of the verb (or the verb to be).

Choose the correct option to complete the tag questions.

12. Practice: Question tags.

Can you remember? Write the missing words to complete the tag questions.

13. Echo questions.

Echo questions
We can use echo questions to show that we are listening, or to express interest, surprise, anger and other reactions.

A: Ali is giving up her job.
B: She’s giving up her job?

C: I had a great time.
D: Did you?

Choose the correct echo question for the statements.