5. Discuss the following questions with a partner. a) What is social networking? b) What are the pros and cons of social networking? c) What information do you have on your webpage? d) What kind of information should you put on social networking sites? e) How different would your life be if there were no Facebook, Twitter or Instagram?
- The correct form is "do". We use the present simple tense to talk about routines or habits. In this case, the person does their homework every day.
2. My family (be) in Sochy last summer.
- The correct form is "was". We use the past simple tense to talk about completed actions in the past. In this case, the family was in Sochy last summer.
3. Students already (write) the English test.
- The correct form is "wrote". We use the past simple tense to talk about completed actions in the past. In this case, the students have already written the English test.
4. Ann (learn) English now.
- The correct form is "is learning". We use the present continuous tense to talk about ongoing actions in the present. In this case, Ann is currently learning English.
5. He (work) at a hospital.
- The correct form is "works". We use the present simple tense to talk about routines or habits. In this case, he works at a hospital.
6. My granny (not work).
- The correct form is "doesn't work". We use the negative form of the present simple tense, which is formed by adding "do not" (or "don't") before the base form of the verb. In this case, my granny does not work.
7. Look! The baby (sleep).
- The correct form is "is sleeping". We use the present continuous tense to talk about ongoing actions in the present. In this case, the baby is currently sleeping.
8. The lesson just (begin).
- The correct form is "began". We use the past simple tense to talk about completed actions in the past. In this case, the lesson has just begun.
9. I (translate) the text for 2 hours.
- The correct form is "have been translating". We use the present perfect continuous tense to talk about an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. In this case, I have been translating the text for 2 hours.
10. We already (solve) the problem.
- The correct form is "have solved". We use the present perfect tense to talk about an action that happened at an unspecified time before now. In this case, we have already solved the problem.
11. I (play) the piano every day.
- The correct form is "play". We use the present simple tense to talk about routines or habits. In this case, the person plays the piano every day.
12. She (read) books since 5 years.
- The correct form is "has been reading". We use the present perfect continuous tense to talk about an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. In this case, she has been reading books for 5 years.
13. He (learn) this rule today.
- The correct form is "learned". We use the past simple tense to talk about completed actions in the past. In this case, he learned this rule today.