Revision Structure English Grammar JSS 1 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 11
Subject: English Grammar
Class: JSS 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 11 (Revision of All Topics Covered)
Age (in years): 12-14
Topic: Revision of All Topics Covered with Necessary Review Questions
Sub-topic: Review and Revision of Present, Past, and Future Tenses
Duration: 40 minutes
Part A: Review and Revision (20 FAQs with Answers)
- What is the present tense used for?
- The present tense is used to talk about actions that happen regularly or habits.
- Example: “She goes to school every day.”
- Give an example of a sentence in the past tense.
- “I visited my grandmother yesterday.”
- How do you form a sentence in the future tense?
- Use “will” or “shall” + base verb.
- Example: “They will go to the park tomorrow.”
- What is the past continuous tense?
- The past continuous tense shows actions that were happening at a particular moment in the past.
- Example: “I was reading when the phone rang.”
- Give an example of the present perfect tense.
- “She has finished her homework.”
- What is the difference between the past tense and the past continuous tense?
- The past tense talks about completed actions, while the past continuous talks about actions that were happening at a specific moment in the past.
- When do we use “has” and “have”?
- “Has” is used for singular subjects (he, she, it), and “have” is used for plural subjects (we, they).
- What is an example of the future tense using “will”?
- “I will study for the test tomorrow.”
- What is the rule for forming negative sentences in the present perfect tense?
- Use “not” after “have/has.”
- Example: “She has not visited the doctor.”
- Give an example of a sentence in the present continuous tense.
- “I am eating lunch now.”
- What is the past tense of “go”?
- “Went”
- How do you ask a question in the past tense?
- Use “did” for regular verbs.
- Example: “Did you see the movie?”
- What does the future tense express?
- It expresses actions that will happen in the future.
- Example: “We will travel next week.”
- How do you make a sentence in the past perfect tense?
- Use “had” + past participle.
- Example: “She had finished her work before the meeting.”
- What is the difference between “have gone” and “have been”?
- “Have gone” means the person went and has not returned.
- “Have been” means the person has visited a place and returned.
- What do you need to form a question in the future tense?
- Use “will” or “shall” at the beginning of the question.
- Example: “Will you come tomorrow?”
- Give an example of a negative sentence in the past tense.
- “He did not go to school yesterday.”
- When do we use the word “shall” in sentences?
- “Shall” is used mostly with “I” or “we” for formal or polite offers and suggestions.
- Example: “Shall we go for a walk?”
- What is a verb in the past tense?
- A verb in the past tense shows an action that happened before now.
- Example: “Talked.”
- Give an example of a sentence using “be going to” for future tense.
- “I am going to visit my friend tomorrow.”
Part B: Objective Questions (20 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions with Options)
- I ________ to the market yesterday.
a) go
b) went
c) will go
d) am going - She ________ always read books before bed.
a) has
b) is
c) was
d) have - By tomorrow, we ________ finished the project.
a) will
b) will have
c) have
d) had - He ________ at the party when we arrived.
a) dance
b) was dancing
c) is dancing
d) will dance - I ________ my homework right now.
a) am doing
b) do
c) have done
d) will do - We ________ to the cinema next week.
a) will go
b) went
c) goes
d) are going - They ________ not finished their work yet.
a) has
b) have
c) had
d) will have - She ________ a letter to her friend last week.
a) writes
b) wrote
c) will write
d) is writing - We ________ lunch when the doorbell rang.
a) were having
b) are having
c) have had
d) had - By the time he arrives, we ________ finished.
a) will have
b) had
c) have
d) are - I ________ to the doctor this morning.
a) went
b) go
c) will go
d) am going - They ________ going to the beach tomorrow.
a) is
b) will
c) are
d) have - He ________ not like pizza.
a) do
b) did
c) does
d) will - We ________ met him before.
a) have
b) has
c) had
d) are - They ________ play football when it started raining.
a) was playing
b) were playing
c) is playing
d) play - I ________ never seen a lion before.
a) have
b) will
c) am
d) is - She ________ not go to the party yesterday.
a) do
b) does
c) will
d) did - He ________ finish the book by next week.
a) will
b) is
c) has
d) had - I ________ go to the park every Saturday.
a) have
b) am
c) goes
d) go - We ________ eaten lunch before they arrived.
a) have
b) had
c) were
d) is
Part C: Theory Questions (20 Simple Short Answer Questions)
- What is the present continuous tense used for?
- How do you make a question in the future tense?
- What is the past tense of “eat”?
- Write a sentence using “be going to” in the future tense.
- How do you form a sentence in the present perfect tense?
- What does the past continuous tense describe?
- How is the simple future tense formed?
- What is the difference between “have been” and “have gone”?
- Write a sentence in the past tense using an irregular verb.
- What is the rule for adding “-ed” to regular verbs in the past tense?
- What is the present tense used for?
- How do you form negative sentences in the present perfect tense?
- Give an example of a future continuous sentence.
- What is the past tense of “swim”?
- When do you use “did” in a sentence?
- Write a sentence using the past continuous tense.
- How do you make a sentence in the past perfect tense?
- What is a past participle?
- Write a sentence using “will” to express a future action.
- How do you make a sentence in the past tense with a regular verb?
Part D: True or False Questions (20 True or False Questions)
- The present tense describes actions happening now. (True/False)
- “She will go to the store” is an example of the present tense. (True/False)
- The past tense describes actions that happened in the past. (True/False)
- “He has eaten lunch” is an example of the past tense. (True/False)
- The future tense is used to talk about actions that will happen later. (True/False)
- “I am reading a book” is an example of the past continuous tense. (True/False)
- “They were working when the power went out” is in the past continuous tense. (True/False)
- “He does not like pizza” is in the future tense. (True/False)
- “I will go to the park” is an example of the future tense. (True/False)
- “They are playing football right now” is an example of the present tense. (True/False)
- “She has never been to the beach” is in the present perfect tense. (True/False)
- “I will have finished my work by tomorrow” is an example of the future perfect tense. (True/False)
- The past continuous tense uses “was” or “were” + verb + “ing.” (True/False)
- “I will be eating lunch at 12 pm” is in the future continuous tense. (True/False)
- The present perfect tense is used for actions that happened at a specific time in the past. (True/False)
- “He has done his homework” is an example of the present perfect tense. (True/False)
- The future tense is always formed by using “will.” (True/False)
- “She was reading a book” is in the present tense. (True/False)
- The past tense is used to describe something happening right now. (True/False)
- “I have been to the zoo” is in the present perfect tense. (True/False)
Part E: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions (20 Fill-in-blank Questions Without Options)
- I ________ (go) to school every day.
- She ________ (finish) her homework.
- They ________ (play) football when it started raining.
- He ________ (eat) his dinner right now.
- We ________ (visit) the museum last weekend.
- I ________ (never) been to London.
- They ________ (not/like) playing tennis.
- I ________ (study) English for five years.
- He ________ (help) me with my homework yesterday.
- We ________ (arrive) at the station at 9 am.
- She ________ (work) when I called her.
- By the time he arrives, I ________ (finish) my work.
- I ________ (not/see) him yet.
- They ________ (go) to the movies last night.
- I ________ (be) here for two hours.
- They ________ (play) tennis every Saturday.
- She ________ (visit) her grandmother tomorrow.
- I ________ (not/eat) my lunch yet.
- He ________ (already/see) the movie.
- We ________ (wait) for the bus when it started raining.
Assessment:
- Teacher will review students’ responses, discuss their answers, and provide corrections where necessary.
Conclusion:
- Reinforce understanding of tense usage through additional practice.
- Encourage students to create their own examples of different tenses.