Simple Present, Present Progressive, Prepositions, and Nouns

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Simple Present, Present Progressive, Prepositions, and Nouns

Simple Present, Present Progressive, Prepositions, and Nouns

This lesson is designed to help students reinforce their understanding of the Simple Present, Present Progressive, Prepositions, and Nouns in English. The activities included in the lesson provide an engaging way for students to practice and test their grammar knowledge, helping them become more confident in their ability to use these structures accurately.

Objective:

The objective of this lesson is to improve students’ grammar skills in the areas of the Simple Present, Present Progressive, Prepositions, and Nouns. Through quizzes and interactive exercises, students will practice using these grammar concepts in context and gain a deeper understanding of how to use them correctly.

Materials:

• Handouts: The handouts include quizzes and exercises that focus on each of the grammar topics covered.

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Procedure:

1. Introduction: Start by introducing yourself to the students and allow them to do the same if they don’t know each other. This is a great way to break the ice and get everyone comfortable before starting the lesson.

2. Hand out the sheets: Distribute the handouts with the grammar quizzes. Ask the students to complete the quizzes on their own and try to answer the questions as accurately as possible. These quizzes will focus on:

• Simple Present & Present Progressive
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Prepositions
• Nouns

3. Quiz and Competition: The first student who answers all the questions correctly is the winner. You can set a timer for added fun and competition, or simply allow students to complete the quiz at their own pace.

4. Review the answers: After the students have completed the quiz, go through the answers as a class. Discuss any questions that students found difficult and explain the reasoning behind each correct answer. This is an excellent opportunity to clarify any doubts and ensure that students fully understand the grammar concepts.

5. Conclusion: Finish the lesson by thanking the students for their participation and effort in the lesson. Encourage them to continue practicing these grammar points in their daily English conversations.

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Quizzes:

Simple Present and Present Progressive Quiz (N.1)
Choose the correct answer.

1. Right now Dave is
   1. Sleep
   2. Sleeps
   3. Sleeping
2. They ……………………… to some music on the radio
   1. Are listening
   2. Listening
   3. Listen
3. ……………………… in ghosts?
   1. Believe you
   2. Do you believe
   3. Are you believing?
4. Dave, …….. this book belong to you?
   1. Is
   2. Does
   3. Are
5. Benjamin, ………… to me?
   1. Do you listen
   2. Are you listening
   3. Are you listen?
6. What ……………………… about right now?
   1. Do you think
   2. Are you thinking
   3. Are you thinks
7. My wife Lucy ………… breakfast every morning at 7:00
   1. Eats
   2. Is eating
   3. Eat
8. What book ……………. at the moment?
   1. Are you read
   2. Are you reading
   3. Do you read?

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Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz (N.2)

1. Psychology …………… a fun course
   1. Is
   2. Are
2. All students who take that class ……… intelligent
   1. Is
   2. Are
3. The area …………… dangerous
   1. Was
   2. Were
4. There ………… my wife!!
   1. Go
   2. Goes
5. Here …………… some new students
   1. Are
   2. Is
6. There ……… a lovely person over there
   1. Are
   2. Is
7. …………… you in love?
   1. Are
   2. Is
8. Dave always …………… nice shoes
   1. Wear
   2. Wears
9. There …………… one child in Dave’s family
   1. Is
   2. Are
10. Benjamin …………… funny

1. Is
2. Are

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Preposition Quiz (N.3)

1. Fred lives ………… Mill Street, doesn’t he?
   1. In
   2. On
   3. At
2. My father was born ……… Christmas Eve
   1. At
   2. On
   3. In
3. Come here ………… once! I need your help right now!!
   1. At
   2. On
   3. In
4. Joe’s either early or late. He is never ………… time
   1. On
   2. At
   3. In
5. Fred lives ………… 223 Mill Street, doesn’t he?
   1. In
   2. At
   3. On
6. I will be able to leave ………… about 10 minutes. I have to finish something first.
   1. In
   2. On
   3. At
7. Angela doesn’t seem to be ………… home. I wonder where she is.
   1. On
   2. In
   3. At
8. This is an …………-house product. It is not sold to the public.
   1. At
   2. In
   3. On
9. Please don’t get mad ………… me! I’m only doing this for your own good!
   1. At
   2. On
   3. In
10. Is there a post office ………… the university campus?

1. In
2. At
3. On

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Noun Quiz (N.4)

1. …………………….. students are in the class
   1. How many of
   2. How many
2. I don’t have ……………. about the Internet
   1. Much knowledge
   2. Many knowledge
3. Can you give me …………….. information?
   1. A little
   2. A few
4. Wow, what a large ……………. of money!
   1. Number
   2. Amount
5. ………………………… time do you have?
   1. How many
   2. How much
6. I need …………………… things for my new house
   1. A few
   2. Little
7. I like to take ………….. photos
   1. Much
   2. Many
8. Dave wants to have ……………………. children
   1. Much
   2. Many

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Solutions:

• Quiz N.1: 1) 3, 2) 1, 3) 2, 4) 2, 5) 2, 6) 2, 7) 1, 8) 2
• Quiz N.2: 1) 1, 2) 2, 3) 1, 4) 2, 5) 1, 6) 2, 7) 1, 8) 2, 9) 1, 10) 1
• Quiz N.3: 1) 1, 2) 2, 3) 1, 4) 1, 5) 2, 6) 1, 7) 3, 8) 2, 9) 1, 10) 3
• Quiz N.4: 1) 2, 2) 1, 3) 1, 4) 2, 5) 2, 6) 1, 7) 2, 8) 2

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By the end of the lesson, students should feel more confident using the Simple Present, Present Progressive, Prepositions, and Nouns in English. These grammar exercises will not only help them improve their understanding but also make them feel more comfortable with their grammar skills in everyday conversations.

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