Irregular Verb exercise-

I use this exercise to review irregular verbs. Do this exercise and them check yourself on this page 

http://rachaelenglishclasses.blogspot.co.il/2012/08/very-useful-v1-v2-v3-teaching-chart.html

בס"ד

Name:___________________ Date___________________ Class______________

Irregular verbs

 Part 1.   Fill in the missing forms and translate

V1	V2	V3	עברית
	Knew
Throw
		Grown
	Wrote
Leave
	Kept
		Spoken
Mean

Part 2: Write a sentence using the correct form of the verb.

1. Throw _______________________________________________________

2. Kept _________________________________________________________

3. Mean ________________________________________________________

4. Grown________________________________________________________

5. Wrote_________________________________________________________

6. Broke _________________________________________________________

 Grammar Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach - Professional English teacher

Present Perfect Exercise - English Grammar Lesson

I use this grammar lesson to teach about the Present Perfect in English. Some other langugaes have the Present Perfect, but some don't so it is always important for ESL students to learn this verb form.

Present Perfect.

The present perfect tells us about the past and the present. We see things as happening in the past but having a result in the present.

Simple Present vs. Present Perfect

Simple Present Tense The earth turns around the sun. I always wake up at 6 in the morning. I feel very sad when you are not here with me. Present Perfect Tense We've washed the dishes(They are clean now.) She has been my friend for so many years, and I still count on her.(She was my friend for a long time and is still my friend) The aircraft has landed.(It's on the ground now.)

Form: Positive:  have/has + V3

Negative: have/has not +V3, haven't/hasn't +V3

Question: Have/Has+ pronoun+V3?

Irregular forms:

I've made a shopping list We've sold our car. I've thought about it a lot

Have you written that e-mail? The students haven’t finished their projects.

be/have/had  The weather has been awful!  I've had a great time at the party, thank you.

A. Look over these sentences and answer that completes the dialogues according to context:

1. Let's watch "The Mexican".
- No, I _____________ that movie.

a. have already seen  b.  see   c   seen    d am seeing

2.   I am going to order chicken soup. Is that ok?
- No, I __________ chicken soup because I'm vegetarian.

a. haven't eaten   b. have eaten  c. don't eat  d. didn't eat

3. - Hi where are you?
- I am in Washington. This tour is incredible.
-____________ to New York?
- No, I am going there tomorrow.

a. are  b. will be  c. have you been.  d. is

4. I'm now studying in Rome.
- How long _________________ in Rome?
- Not for long, just 6 months.
- That's nice.

a. studied.  b. study  c. do you study   d. have you studied

B. Add a sentence. Use the present perfect.

Example:  I'm tired.(I/walk/kilometers) I've walked kilometers today.

1. Emma's computer is working now.  (she/repair/it)__________________________________

2. It's cooler in here now. (I/open/window) _________________________________________

3. The visitors are here at last.(they/arrive)__________________________________________

4. Mark's car isn't blocking us in now.(he/move/it)___________________________________

5. We haven't got any new videos.(we watch/all these)________________________________

C. Irregular forms

Look at the pictures and write what the people have done. Use these verbs: break, build, catch, see, win. Use these objects: a film, a fish, a house, the gold medal.

1._______________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________________

3._______________________________________________________________

4._______________________________________________________________

D. Trevor and Laura are decorating their house.  Put in the verbs. Use the present perfect

Example: Laura: How is the painting going?(you/finish)   Have you finished?

Trevor: No I haven't. Painting the ceiling is really difficult, you know.

1.________________________ (I/not/do) very much. And it looks the same as before.  This new paint 2.__________________________ (not make) any difference.

Laura:  3. _______________________(you/not/put) enough on.

Trevor: 4. ________________________(I /hurt) my back. It feels bad.

Laura: Oh, you and your back. You mean 5._____________________(you/have) enough of    decorating.  Well, I'll do it. Where 6.______________________(you/put) the brush?

Trevor: I don't know.7.__________________________(it/disappear).8._________________(I/look)  for it, but I can't find it.

Laura: You're hopeless, aren't you?  How much 9.______________________(you/do) in here?

Nothing! 10._______________________(I/paint) two doors.

Trevor:11.___________________________(I/clean) all this old paint around the window. It looks much better now, doesn't it?

Laura: 12.___________________________(we/make) some progress, I suppose. Now where 13.___________________________(that brush/go)?  Oh,  14______________________(you/leave) it on the ladder, look.

Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach - Professional English Teacher

English Grammar, Say and Tell

Say and Tell are two words that are very similar.


 Say, - "said" is the past tense.  This is used in writing.
He said," Please tell me how to use Facebook!"
She said," How much time do you have?"
He said, "As long as it takes for me to learn."

Tell - "told" is the past tense  This is used to give information to others.
Please tell me the answer now!
He told me the answer, but I don't like it!


Read this webpage and then do the exercises.
https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/cw-say-tell.htm


Write the correct word in the blank:  You might need to change the tense of the word.  Sometimes either word will work in the sentence!
Word bank: say    tell
1. What do you want to ______________ me now?
2. David ______________," Please change the 20 Euro bill for me."
3. You ____________me yesterday how much the new lazer printed will cost.
4. I forgot to ____________________ you that the Jones' are coming for dinner tonight.
5. What? Please ______________ me!
6. She ______________ to me why I had to go to the school for a meeting.
7. "Please wake me up at 6:00am." I __________ __.
8. ________________ Tom to go quietly.
9.  "I cannot ______________ a lie. ___________ George Washington.
10. James ___________ me that he was hungry.



Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach - Professional English teacher 

Connectors to use in English Contrast - English Grammar

Connectors add to your English speaking by signaling that you are going to add information, make a comparison, or negate a certain supposition.

Contrasting connectors can be used to caution the reader, show a different side to this issue.

Key Terms 
but
yet
however
nevertheless
still
although
even though
though
despite
in spite of
on one hand . . . on the other hand
whereas
while
in contrast to
contrary to
unlike


Examples 

She wanted to play the clarinet in spite of the fact that she had a broken thumb.
On one hand, the newspaper said it was unbiased, on the other hand the journalists were all against the government.
The school hasn't opened up a drama class, yet in the neighborhood live a number of TV actors.
He is a very successful man, even though he just went bankrupt.
The author's second book was not successful in contrast to his first novel.
One sister was working in IT, unlike the other who went into fashion design.
I like to eat chocolate, despite the fact that I am allergic to it.
The girl convinced her friends that she was in Japan, while in truth she never left the country.
However you look at it, eating ice cream late at night is not a good weight loss regimen.
He needs to study history whereas his brother needs to study computer programming.



Exercises
Write your own sentences using these connectors.  Only use each one once
1. ___________________________________________
2.___________________________________________
3.____________________________________________
4.____________________________________________
5.____________________________________________
6____________________________________________
7.____________________________________________
8.____________________________________________
9.____________________________________________
10.___________________________________________

Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach - Professional English teacher 

Connectors in English, Addition and Example words English Grammar

When you are taking a writing test, you have to vary your connectors.  If you use the same one over and over, you will get a lower score.  You can use moreover only once, then the next time you want to add more information to a point, use furthermore, and then in addition to.  These all have the same basic meaning to add to an existing point.

Example:

The Internet is getting so incredibly big, moreover, you can access it with a tablet and your smartphone.  In addition to this, Apple is now developing a new device to access the Internet from where ever you are.

You can use the negative not only, but also

Example

In Jerusalem, you can find not only  many modern museums, but also many ancient sites to visit.

If you want to illustrate an idea, you use for example, for instance, such as

Example:

There are several places to go to the Carnival, for example, I went last time to Trinidad.
There are many good places to go to the Carnival such as Rio.

Write your own sentences using these connectors:

1._____________________________________

2._____________________________________

3._____________________________________

4._____________________________________

5._____________________________________

Modals: Can, Should, Must and Might exercise

By Rachael Alice Orbach

This post is concerned only about the Modals Can, Should, Must and Might.  

We use Modals are auxiliary verbs This means that they are always used in conjunction with other verbs, they show a variety of different meanings, permission, ability, giving advice, necessity etc.

    

Modals never take the word "to", Semi-Modals always have to word "to"  

Can has a few meanings: 

Asking for permission  Can I borrow the car this evening? 

Showing ability  Tom can play the piano. 

Opportunity When you are at the museum you can go into the special exhibit. 

Request  Can you pass the ketchup? 

Possibility You can learn English if you practice everyday. 

Should 

Giving advice  In the summer you should drink eight glasses of water. 

Obligation I should stop looking at Facebook every five minutes! 

Expectation: Their plane should have landed an hour ago. 

Must 

This is a very strong modal verb. 

Necessity To get into this University, you must pass the SAT test. 

Certainty This must be the correct website!

Strong recommendation  You must study hard if you want to pass that English exam!

Might

Possibility  You might find that movie interesting, I did. 

Conditional.  If I had time, I might go with you. 

Suggestion You might go to the National Museum today, the new exhibit opens this week. 

Request:  Might I borrow your phone to make a quick call? 

Exercise:  Word bank:  Can,Should, Must, Might 

Put the correct word in the gap.  Use the word bank, you need to use each word a number of times. Some sentences may have more than one correct answer. Check your answers with your English teacher. 

1. _________________ you go to the store and get milk and bread? 

2. To get in shape you ___________ exercise every day. 

3. You _____________________ really take some Vitamin C for that cold. 

4. I______________________ go outside if the weather clears up. 

5. _______________________ you stop shouting into the phone?  I_______________ hear you fine! 

6. ___________________you drive so fast?  I see a police car behind us. 

7._______________________ I suggest that we go out for pizza  and a movie this evening?

8. Chris ____________________ speak five languages now. . 

9. She_________________________ have worn a longer skirt, its getting cold at night. 

10. He _____________________________ go with you if he finishes his report on time. 

   

Is, Am, Are Practice for beginners - Hickey Style lesson

 I like using the Hickey Method to teach the Alephabet, but now with one set of students, I want to teach grammar.  They like the format of the Hickey http://dye.macam.ac.il/dyellin_open.htm.  My students are also artists, so here is the lesson plan that I gave them, and then you can see the pictures that they drew!  Free free to use this in your teaching.  http://rachaelorbach.weebly.com

This is the text, and here I have the students say or write the correct verb. 

Write in is/am/are  - Rachael Alice Orbach 

The bag _____________ blue. We _________  wearing blue shirts.	The children ___________ young. The man _________ is old.
The  game ______ easy. Chess _____ is hard.	The rocks __________ grey. The grass __________ green.
I ____________happy. She __________sad.	Teddy __________my friend Tom __________not my friend.

Word List

1		bag
2		children
3		game
4		old
5		friend
6		rocks
7		hard
8		sad
9		green
10		blue
11		grass
12		Shirt shirts

This is the game that we play with the new words that were learned in the lesson.    

This is Nati's drawing of the story, he didn't get that far because he spent most of his time drawing the word list.