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Table of
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Unit Grammar Item Page
Simple present tense (1); (2): Adverbs of frequency
1 4
Simple present tense vs Present continuous tense
2 Adjectives; Comparisons: short adjectives (-er /-est ) 8
Comparisons: long adjectives (more/most)
3 12
Phrases of quantity
Quiz 1 (Units 1-3) 16
Comparisons: irregular adjectives
4 18
Question words
Simple past tense (1)
5 Simple past tense (2): There was/were 22
Simple past tense (3): questions, answers
Simple past tense (4): could / could not
6 26
Reflexive pronouns with ‘by’
Adverbs: too, either
7 30
Connectives: and, but, or
Mid-term Test (Units 1-7) 34
Future: will
8 38
Questions and answers with ‘will’
Prepositions of location
9 Giving directions 42
Question words
Nouns: countable, uncountable (1)
10 Determiners: a lot of, a few, a little 46
Comparisons: fewer, less, more
Quiz 2 (Units 8-10) 50
Nouns: countable, uncountable (2)
11 52
too many, too much; Talking about amounts
Talking about the future with ‘going to’
12 56
Talking about the future
Question words: How often
13 60
Adverbs of frequency; ought to
Questions with How
14 64
Comparisons: comparatives, superlatives
Final Test (Units 1-14) 68
Useful tables 72
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Simple present tense (1); (2): Adverbs of frequency
Simple present tense vs Present continuous tense

Let’s discover grammar

Step 1 Read about David’s daily routine.

Step 2 Underline the verbs in the present continuous tense.

Step 3 Put a rectangle around the adverbs of frequency (e.g. always).

Step 4 Circle the verbs in the simple present tense.

David always gets up at seven o’clock and has his breakfast. Then he
often takes the bus to school at half past seven. This year, David is learning
French. At the moment, his French teacher is teaching the class how to
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greet people in French. The class is practising greetings with one another. 2
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Step 5 Circle the correct answer. Find the rule.

Get the
answer now!
We use the simple present tense to describe
habits / things happening now .

Let’s understand grammar

1 Simple present tense (1)
Habit Present state

e.g. 
I take my dog out every e.g. Mrs Williams is a teacher.
morning.

e.g. 
Mum does housework e.g. Dad works in Tsim Sha Tsui.
every day.
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2 Simple present tense (2): Adverbs of frequency

e.g. 
They often have football e.g. They always play football
practice after school. on the football pitch.
never seldom sometimes often always

3 Simple present tense vs Present continuous tense

Habit / Present state Happening at the moment

e.g. He swims at 3 o’clock. e.g. He is swimming at the

moment.

Try it yourself

A Fill in this verb table. Make sure you choose the correct verb
ending and that your spelling is correct.

I/We/You/They He/She/It I/We/You/They He/She/It

sing 1 mix 6
2 studies finish 7
miss 3 8 uses
4 does play 9
touch 5 fly 0

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B Look at the following sentences. Fill in the correct adverbs of

frequency .

always  often  sometimes  seldom  never

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Tom read 4 4 4
Ivy dance 4 4 4 4 4
Dad work 4 4 4 4 4
Mum go shopping 4 4
I revise 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

1. Tom reads.

2. Ivy dances.

3. Dad works at the weekend.

4. Mum goes shopping.

5. I am very hard-working. I do revision.

C Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. That dog (bark) at strangers. Don’t walk near it.

2. Mr Chan (have) a meeting now. Please call him later.

3. M
 y father usually (get) up at six thirty. Then he
(watch) the news on TV until seven o’clock.

4. Stop talking. Miss Chan (look) at you.

5. My sister (revise) for her test. Please turn down the
volume.

6. We (prepare) for the open day at the moment.

7. Alex and Ken (practise) swimming in the swimming pool

every morning.

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Information Technology
Let’s practise grammar in context and Communication

D Peter is visiting his auntie in Toronto, Canada, with his mum. He

decides to send an email to his sister in Hong Kong. Fill in the
spaces with the verbs in brackets in the correct tense. Email

Send Spelling check Enclosure Safety Storage

From: peterchan@[Link]
To: cecichan@[Link]
Date: 20 August, 20XX 22:00
Subject: Hello from Toronto

Hi Sis,
How are you? I am having a good time in Toronto. Auntie Sarah
1 (live) in the centre of Toronto. Her home is
fantastic! It is an enormous flat with six bedrooms. My room has a big
TV and I 2 (play) computer games on it every day.
Auntie Sarah 3 (work) in a big bank. She
4 (go) to work early in the morning and she
5 (come) back late at night.
It’s now 10 o’clock in the evening and I 6 (sit)
in my bedroom. I 7 (watch) TV. Auntie Sarah
just came back from work. Mum 8 (eat) in the
kitchen with Auntie Sarah. They 9 (talk) and
0 (laugh).
What about you? What are you doing now?
Peter

Stay connected with your family, wherever they are in the world.

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Quiz
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A Circle the verbs in the correct tense. (16 marks, @2 marks)

1. Alice swims / is swimming every Saturday morning.

2. What is / does Mary like doing on Sunday?

3. Annie is eating / eats at a restaurant every two weeks.

4. They are watching / is watching a film now.

5. John is making / makes a model car at the moment.

6. Jeremy and Tom are not liking / do not like durians.

7. What is / does Dad doing now?

8. Are / Is Mary and Tom working on their project?

B Read the following sentences and circle the correct answers.

(12 marks, @2 marks)

1. T he cheese cake is expensive / expensiver / more expensive than the

chocolate cake.

2. Do you think my dog is more pretty / prettier / the prettiest than your
dog?

3. Alex is the tallest / the most tall / tall boy in the class. He always sits at
the back of the classroom.

4. This sofa is the most comfortable / more comfortable / comfortable than that
sofa.

5. Grandpa is older / the oldest / more old than Grandma.

6. John is more healthy / the healthiest / healthy . He never catches a cold.

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C Complete this table with the comparatives and superlatives of

these adjectives. (12 marks, @2 marks)

Adjective Comparative Superlative

1. expensive
2. cool
3. big
4. hard-working
5. funny
6. young

D Complete the following conversation with the correct phrases of

quantity. (10 marks, @2 marks)

Mum: Peter, I’m not feeling well today. Would you help me buy some food
from the supermarket?

Peter: Sure. What should I buy?

Mum: There isn’t any milk in the fridge. Please buy three
1 of milk. Can you get a 2 of fish and a
3 of noodles?

Peter: OK. Do you need anything else?

Mum: Um … I think that’s all I need. Do you want

something for afternoon tea? Get a
4 of orange juice
and several 5 of cookies.

Peter: OK, Mum! Have a nice rest. I’ll be back soon.

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