Class 11 English Unit 8: Grammar: Present Simple and Continuous

 

Grammar

B.    Put the verb into the correct form, present simple or present continuous. (Answers only)

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3HdjN3cLiM

a.      Nisha speaks English very well. 

b.     Hurry up! We are waiting for you. 

c.      Excuse me! Do you speak English? 

d.     She has a shower in the bathroom. 

e.      How often do you read a newspaper? 

f.       I'm sorry, I don’t understand. Can you speak more slowly? 

g.     You can turn off the radio. I am listening to it. 

h.     I usually get up at 5 o'clock every morning. 

i.       Look! The river is flowing very fast. 

j.       Amrita does not seem very happy at the moment. 

Quiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apy9gTfwcDM

C.    Are the underlined verbs in the correct form? Correct them where necessary.

a	Water boils at 100˚C.	Water boils at 100˚C.
b	The water boils. Can you turn it off?	The water is boiling. Can you turn it off?
c	I must go now. It gets late.	I must go now. It is getting late.
d	This sauce's tasting really good.	This sauce tastes really good.
e	I’m thinking this is your key.	I think this is your key.
f	Are you believing in God?	Do you believe in god?
g	I usually go to school on foot.	I usually go to school on foot.
h	Look! That man tries to open the door of her car.	Look! That man is trying to open the door of her car.
i	The moon is going around the Earth.	The moon goes around the Earth.
j	I'm getting hungry. Let's go and eat.	I’m getting hungry. Let's go and eat.

Quiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKc03mLErps&t=4s

Project Work

Interview some people in your locality. Ask them what kind of superstitions they grew up with. Ask everyone whether they believe in those superstitions at present or not. Prepare a news article including their responses.

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