miércoles, 5 de noviembre de 2025
TOPICS FOR THE EXAM
ENGLISH TENSES & MODAL VERBS REVIEW
2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS (Presente continuo)
Uso:
Se usa para hablar de acciones que están ocurriendo ahora o planes futuros cercanos.
Palabras clave: now, right now, at the moment, today, this week…
Estructura:
- Afirmativa: Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing
→ They are studying English. - Negativa: Subject + am/is/are not + verb + -ing
→ I am not watching TV. - Interrogativa: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb + -ing?
→ Is she working today?
💬 Ejemplos:
✅ I am reading a book.
✅ She is talking to her friend.
❌ We aren’t doing homework now.
❓ Are you listening?
3. PAST SIMPLE (Pasado simple)
Uso:
Se usa para hablar de acciones terminadas en el pasado.
Palabras clave: yesterday, last night, two days ago, in 2010…
Estructura:
- Afirmativa: Subject + past verb (regular +ed / irregular form)
→ I watched a movie. / She went to school. - Negativa: Subject + didn’t + base verb
→ He didn’t play soccer. - Interrogativa: Did + subject + base verb?
→ Did you study yesterday?
💬 Ejemplos:
✅ I visited my grandma yesterday.
✅ He bought a new phone.
❌ They didn’t go to the park.
❓ Did you see the movie?
4. PAST CONTINUOUS (Pasado continuo)
Uso:
Se usa para hablar de acciones que estaban ocurriendo en un momento específico del pasado, o para acciones interrumpidas.
Palabras clave: while, when, at 7 p.m., yesterday at this time…
Estructura:
- Afirmativa: Subject + was/were + verb + -ing
→ I was reading a book. - Negativa: Subject + wasn’t/weren’t + verb + -ing
→ They weren’t watching TV. - Interrogativa: Was/Were + subject + verb + -ing?
→ Were you sleeping?
💬 Ejemplos:
✅ I was cooking when you called.
✅ They were playing soccer at 5 p.m.
❌ He wasn’t studying last night.
❓ Was she crying?
5. FUTURE SIMPLE (Futuro simple)
Uso:
Se usa para hablar de decisiones espontáneas, predicciones, promesas o planes futuros.
Palabras clave: tomorrow, next week, soon, in the future…
Estructura:
- Afirmativa: Subject + will + base verb
→ I will travel to Paris. - Negativa: Subject + will not (won’t) + base verb
→ She won’t come to the party. - Interrogativa: Will + subject + base verb?
→ Will you help me?
💬 Ejemplos:
I will study for the test.
We will visit our grandparents.
He won’t eat vegetables.
Will they arrive soon?
6. MODAL VERBS (Verbos modales)
CAN – Poder / saber hacer algo
- Uso: habilidad o permiso.
→ I can swim. / Can I go out?
MUST – Deber (obligación fuerte / regla)
- Uso: obligación o necesidad.
→ You must wear a uniform.
HAVE TO – Tener que (obligación externa)
- Uso: algo que alguien o una situación impone.
→ I have to do my homework.
SHOULD – Debería (consejo)
- Uso: dar sugerencias o recomendaciones.
→ You should eat healthy food.
Ejemplos comparativos:
Modal | Significado | Ejemplo |
Can | habilidad / permiso | She can dance very well. |
Must | obligación fuerte | You must study for the exam. |
Have to | obligación externa | I have to go to school every day. |
Should | consejo | You should sleep more. |
TOPICS FOR THE EXAM
ENGLISH TENSES & MODAL VERBS REVIEW
2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS (Presente continuo)
Uso:
Se usa
para hablar de acciones que están ocurriendo ahora o planes futuros
cercanos.
Palabras clave: now, right now, at the
moment, today, this week…
Estructura:
- Afirmativa:
Subject + am/is/are + verb + -ing
→ They are studying English. - Negativa:
Subject + am/is/are not + verb + -ing
→ I am not watching TV. - Interrogativa: Am/Is/Are
+ subject + verb + -ing?
→ Is she working today?
💬 Ejemplos:
✅ I am
reading a book.
✅ She is
talking to her friend.
❌ We aren’t
doing homework now.
❓ Are you listening?
3. PAST SIMPLE (Pasado simple)
Uso:
Se usa
para hablar de acciones terminadas en el pasado.
Palabras clave: yesterday, last night, two
days ago, in 2010…
Estructura:
- Afirmativa: Subject
+ past verb (regular +ed / irregular form)
→ I watched a movie. / She went to school. - Negativa:
Subject + didn’t + base verb
→ He didn’t play soccer. - Interrogativa: Did
+ subject + base verb?
→ Did you study yesterday?
💬 Ejemplos:
✅ I visited
my grandma yesterday.
✅ He bought
a new phone.
❌ They didn’t
go to the park.
❓ Did you see the movie?
4. PAST CONTINUOUS (Pasado continuo)
Uso:
Se usa
para hablar de acciones que estaban ocurriendo en un momento específico del
pasado, o para acciones interrumpidas.
Palabras clave: while, when, at 7 p.m.,
yesterday at this time…
Estructura:
- Afirmativa:
Subject + was/were + verb + -ing
→ I was reading a book. - Negativa:
Subject + wasn’t/weren’t + verb + -ing
→ They weren’t watching TV. - Interrogativa: Was/Were
+ subject + verb + -ing?
→ Were you sleeping?
💬 Ejemplos:
✅ I was
cooking when you called.
✅ They were
playing soccer at 5 p.m.
❌ He wasn’t
studying last night.
❓ Was she crying?
5. FUTURE SIMPLE (Futuro simple)
Uso:
Se usa
para hablar de decisiones espontáneas, predicciones, promesas
o planes futuros.
Palabras clave: tomorrow, next week, soon,
in the future…
Estructura:
- Afirmativa:
Subject + will + base verb
→ I will travel to Paris. - Negativa:
Subject + will not (won’t) + base verb
→ She won’t come to the party. - Interrogativa: Will
+ subject + base verb?
→ Will you help me?
💬 Ejemplos:
I will study for the test.
We will visit our grandparents.
He won’t eat vegetables.
Will they arrive soon?
6. MODAL VERBS (Verbos modales)
CAN – Poder
/ saber hacer algo
- Uso:
habilidad o permiso.
→ I can swim. / Can I go out?
MUST – Deber (obligación fuerte /
regla)
- Uso: obligación o necesidad.
→ You must wear a uniform.
HAVE TO –
Tener que (obligación externa)
- Uso: algo que alguien o una
situación impone.
→ I have to do my homework.
SHOULD – Debería (consejo)
- Uso: dar sugerencias o
recomendaciones.
→ You should eat healthy food.
Ejemplos
comparativos:
|
Modal |
Significado |
Ejemplo |
|
Can |
habilidad / permiso |
She can dance very well. |
|
Must |
obligación fuerte |
You must study for the exam. |
|
Have to |
obligación externa |
I have to go to school every day. |
|
Should |
consejo |
You should sleep more. |
martes, 4 de noviembre de 2025
REVIEW WORKSHOP
ENGLISH REVIEW WORKSHOP
1. Vocabulary – Daily
Activities
Match the columns. Write the correct letter.
a. Clean the room
b. Watch TV
c. Go to school
d. Do homework
e. Play soccer
- ______ I study after class.
- ______ I like to see my favorite programs.
- ______ I play with my friends in the park.
- ______ I organize my things.
- ______ I learn English and math.
2. Grammar – Present Simple
A. Complete the sentences with do / does
and the correct verb.
- ______ you ______ (like)
English?
- My mom ______ (cook) every day.
- ______ your brother ______ (play) video games?
- I ______ (study) at home.
- She ______ (watch) cartoons in the afternoon.
B. Correct the mistakes.
Example: He play soccer every day. → He plays soccer every day.
- She go to school every morning. →
___________________________
- My friends likes music. →
___________________________
- We watches TV at night. →
___________________________
- He don’t eat breakfast. →
___________________________
B. Write 3 sentences about your weekend :
3. Vocabulary – Animals
Write the correct name of the animal.
- ____________ is man’s best
friend.
- ____________ says “meow”.
- ____________ is a big gray animal with a
trunk.
- ____________ is the king of the jungle.
- ____________ is a long animal without legs.
Then, write one sentence using your favorite animal:
5. Reading &
Comprehension
Read the text and answer the questions.
Hello! My name is Laura. I live in Bogotá. I go to school from Monday to
Friday.
I love English and Art. On weekends, I play soccer with my friends and help my
mom at home.
Yesterday
I watched a funny movie and ate popcorn.
Questions:
- What is her name?
___________________________
- Where does she live?
___________________________
- What subjects does she like? ___________________________
- What does she do on weekends? ___________________________
- What did she do yesterday? ___________________________
miércoles, 29 de octubre de 2025
CORRECT THE SENTENCES
Good morning, guys, today we are going to continue practicing the present simple.
PRESENT SIMPLE – CORRECT THE SENTENCES
Each sentence has one mistake. Read carefully and rewrite it correctly.
PART A –
Affirmative Sentences
Example:
She play tennis every Sunday. → ✅ She plays tennis every Sunday.
- He go to school by bus.
- My mom cook dinner every night.
- The dog run fast in the park.
- They studies English every afternoon.
- Anna watch TV after school.
- My brother read a book every evening.
- The teacher give us homework every day.
- It rain a lot in March.
- My father wash the car on Sundays.
- The students listens to music in class.
- She walk to school every morning.
- He like basketball very much.
- Our cat chase the birds.
- My best friend play the piano.
- The baby cry every night.
PART B – Negative Sentences
Example: He don’t likes apples. → ✅ He doesn’t like apples.
- I doesn’t eat breakfast.
- She don’t goes to the gym.
- We doesn’t play basketball.
- He don’t study on Sundays.
- My parents doesn’t work on Saturdays.
- The dog don’t like water.
- They doesn’t speak Spanish.
- She don’t drink coffee in the morning.
- He doesn’t watches TV in the afternoon.
- You doesn’t help your friends.
- It don’t rains in July.
- We doesn’t have lunch at home.
- My cousin don’t wear glasses.
- The cat don’t eat chicken.
- He doesn’t cleans his room.
Example: Do she like pizza? → ✅ Does she like pizza?
- Does they live in Bogotá?
- Do he plays the guitar?
- Does you study English?
- Do she goes to school every day?
- Does it bark loud?
- Do your mom works at a hospital?
- Does you like chocolate milk?
- Do he read comics?
- Does they plays soccer on Fridays?
- Do she watches movies on weekends?
- Does we need our books?
- Do he helps his dad at home?
- Does the students study a lot?
- Do it rains here?
- Do your sister has long hair?
PART D – Mixed
Read each sentence and decide if it’s Correct (✓) or Incorrect (✗).
If it is incorrect, rewrite it correctly.
- He likes chocolate.
- They doesn’t live here.
- My brother play football.
- Do you speaks French?
- She doesn’t watch TV on weekdays.
- It don’t snow in this city.
- We go to school every day.
- Does he goes to the gym?
- They plays the guitar very well.
- My mom doesn’t cooks dinner.
- I study English on Mondays.
- He don’t love pizza.
- Do your parents work on weekends?
- Does she likes cats?
- The sun rise in the west.
PART E – Short Writing
Use the Present Simple to write:
Three sentences about your daily routine.
Two negative sentences about things you don’t do on weekends.
Two questions you can ask a friend about their hobbies.