Fichas

have a nice time 

n this activity, you will review and practice the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses. Follow the instructions below carefully:

Students complete the test in the right time.

General instructions: Read carefully every part of the test.

LAST PAST (IV) - SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES ENDING /EST

Remember the use of the article "THE" the superlative "MOST" 

Adjectives list

-expensive

-fast

-famous

-smart

-big

📝 Student Instruction: Past Simple Tense

1. When do we use Past Simple?
   • To talk about finished actions in the past.
   • Example: I visited my grandmother yesterday.
2. Form
   • Affirmative (+): Subject + past verb
     • I played football.
   • Negative (–): Subject + did not (didn’t) + base verb
     • I didn’t play football.
   • Question (?): Did + subject + base verb
     • Did you play football?
3. Regular verbs → add -ed
   • play → played
   • watch → watched
   • clean → cleaned
4. Irregular verbs → change form
   • go → went
   • eat → ate
   • have → had
5. Time words for Past Simple
   • yesterday
   • last week/month/year
   • two days ago
   • in 2010

1. Click Play to listen to the audio.

2. Answer the Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing tasks.

3. You may listen two times only.

Multiple Choice (Present Simple)

1. Where does Carlos live?
   a) Quito
   b) Guayaquil
   c) Ambato
   d) Cuenca
2. What time does Carlos wake up?
   a) 5:00 a.m.
   b) 6:30 a.m.
   c) 7:30 a.m.
   d) 8:00 a.m.
3. How does Carlos go to school?
   a) By bus
   b) By car
   c) He walks
   d) By bicycle
4. What does Carlos do in the evening?
   a) He plays football
   b) He cooks dinner
   c) He watches videos and does his homework
   d) He studies in the morning

True / False (Present Simple)

1. Carlos eats breakfast with his family. → True
2. Carlos studies English in the morning. → False
3. Carlos goes to bed at 10:00 p.m. → True

Matching (Present Simple)

Column A

1. Carlos
2. English
3. Evening

Column B (shuffle these when you give it to students)

A. Homework and videos

B. A subject he likes

C. A fifteen-year-old student

Correct matching: 1 → C, 2 → B, 3 → A

Answer key (for teacher)

• MC: 1(c), 2(b), 3(c), 4(c)
• T/F: 1 True, 2 False, 3 True
• Matching: 1→C, 2→B, 3→A

Read all questions carefully before you begin.

• Complete every section.
• Use each word only once where required.
• Pay attention to spelling.
• Think about meaning and context — do not guess.
• Check your answers before submitting.

⏱ Suggested time: 25 minutes

This worksheet builds the vocabulary and word control needed for IGCSE ESL Reading and Writing.

Do exercises

Step 1: Read the sentence carefully

• Read the whole sentence to understand the meaning.

• Pay attention to time expressions (yesterday, now, tomorrow, since, for…).

Step 2: Identify the time

Decide when the action happens:

• Past → happened before now

• Present → happening now or regularly

• Future → will happen later

Step 3: Choose the correct tense

Use the correct grammar structure for the tense.

Examples:

• Present Simple:
  S + V(s/es)
  She works every day.

• Past Simple:
  S + V2/ed
  They visited their grandparents yesterday.

• Present Continuous:
  S + am/is/are + V-ing
  He is studying now.

• Future Simple:
  S + will + V
  I will call you tomorrow.

Step 4: Check verb forms

Make sure:

• Correct verb form (V, V2, V3, V-ing)

• Correct subject–verb agreement

Example:

• She goes to school.

• They go to school.

Step 5: Review your answer

Before finishing:

• Read the sentence again

• Check grammar and meaning

Read the text below and answer the questions

🧩 Exercise 1: Put the words in the correct order

• Rearrange the words to make correct sentences.
• Use the correct future form (will / be going to / present continuous).
• Write full sentences and remember to capitalize the first word of each sentence.

📝 Exercise 2: Arrange the sentences to make a meaningful story

• Read the sentences carefully and drag and drop them into the correct order to make a logical travel story.
• Pay attention to time expressions and future tense forms.

📘 PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE – STUDY GUIDE

1. 📌 What is Present Simple?

The present simple tense is used to talk about:

• Daily routines → I go to school every day.

• General facts → The sun rises in the east.

• Habits → She drinks coffee every morning.

• Schedules → The class starts at 7 a.m.

2. Structure

 Affirmative (Positive)

• S + V (base form)

• S + V-s/es (he/she/it)

Example:

• I play football.

• She plays football.

Negative

• S + do not (don’t) + V

• S + does not (doesn’t) + V

Examples:

• I don’t like coffee.

• He doesn’t like coffee.

 Questions

• Do + S + V?

• Does + S + V?

 Examples:

• Do you like music?

• Does she like music?

 Short Answers

• Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

• Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.

3.  Verb Rules (IMPORTANT)

 Add -s / -es with he/she/it:

VerbForm

playplays

gogoes

watchwatches

studystudies

 Rules:

• Add -s → play → plays

• Add -es (verbs ending in ch, sh, s, x, o) → watch → watches

• Change y → ies → study → studies

4.  Time Expressions

Common words used with present simple:

• always

• usually

• often

• sometimes

• rarely

• never

• every day/week/month

• on Mondays

 Example:

• I always wake up early.

• She often studies at night.

5. Adverbs of Frequency (Position)

 Before main verb:

• I usually go to school early.

 After “to be”:

• She is always happy.

6.  Common Mistakes

❌ He go to school.
✅ He goes to school.

❌ She don’t like pizza.
✅ She doesn’t like pizza.

❌ Does she likes music?
✅ Does she like music?

7. ✏️ Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks

1. She ______ (play) tennis.

2. They ______ (not/go) to school on Sunday.

3. ______ you like coffee?

4. He ______ (watch) TV every night.

Exercise 2: Rewrite

1. She likes milk. (negative)

2. They go to school. (question)

3. He plays football. (question)

8. 🎯 Quick Summary

• Use for habits, facts, routines

• Add -s/es for he/she/it

• Use do/does for questions & negatives

Read all questions carefully before you begin.

• Complete every section.
• Use each word only once where required.
• Pay attention to spelling.
• Think about meaning and context — do not guess.
• Check your answers before submitting.

⏱ Suggested time: 25 minutes

This worksheet builds the vocabulary and word control needed for IGCSE ESL Reading and Writing.

Lee el siguiente párrafo y ayuda a Miguel a responder las preguntas.

Miguel has dreamed of becoming a musician since he was a child, even though his family has always banned music for a mysterious reason. For years, his grandmother has destroyed any instrument she has found in the house. Miguel doesn’t understand why, but his desire to play the guitar has grown stronger over time.

Before discovering the truth about his family, Miguel has believed that his great-great-grandfather was Ernesto de la Cruz, a famous musician. He watched all of Ernesto’s performances and had memorized his songs. However, when Miguel accidentally enters the Land of the Dead, he learns that everything he believed was a lie.

During his adventure, Miguel has met Héctor, who turns out to be his real great-great-grandfather. Héctor tells Miguel that before he died, he wrote many songs that Ernesto de la Cruz had stolen. This revelation changes everything Miguel has thought about his family and identity.

Thanks to this journey, Miguel has learned the value of memory, family, and truth.

Student Instructions for Completing the Worksheet

• Read each instruction carefully before answering.
• Complete the tasks in order and write your answers neatly.
• If you encounter difficulties, please ask the teacher for clarification.
• Submit the worksheet on time as instructed.

1. Click Play to listen to the audio.
2. Answer all Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing activities.
3. You may listen two times only.

Focus on key ideas and speak clearly in your answers.
 

📝 Student Instruction: Present Perfect Tense

1. When do we use Present Perfect?

• To talk about actions or experiences at an unspecified time in the past.
  • I have visited Japan.
• To talk about actions that started in the past and continue until now.
  • She has lived here for 10 years.
• To talk about actions that happened in the past but still have a result now.
  • He has broken his leg (he can’t walk now).

2. Form

• Affirmative (+): Subject + have/has + past participle (V3)
  • I have eaten breakfast.
  • She has finished her homework.
• Negative (–): Subject + have/has + not + past participle
  • I haven’t seen that movie.
  • He hasn’t called me.
• Question (?): Have/Has + subject + past participle
  • Have you visited London?
  • Has she done her homework?

3. Time expressions used with Present Perfect

• just → I have just finished my homework.
• already → She has already eaten.
• yet → Have you finished yet? / I haven’t finished yet.
• ever → Have you ever been to Paris?
• never → I have never seen snow.
• for (a period of time) → for 5 years
• since (a starting point) → since 2010

4. Examples

• We have studied English for three years.
• He has never played basketball.
• Have they arrived yet?

👉 Practice Example:
Change the verb into Present Perfect.

1. I (see) that movie three times. → I have seen that movie three times.
2. She (not finish) her homework yet. → She hasn’t finished her homework yet.
3. (they / travel) to London before? → Have they traveled to London before?

📝 Student Instruction: Present Perfect Continuous Tense

1. When do we use it?

• To talk about an action that started in the past and is still continuing now.
  • She has been studying English for 2 years.
• To talk about an action that just stopped but we can still see the result.
  • He is tired because he has been running.

2. Form

• Affirmative (+): Subject + have/has + been + verb+ing
  • I have been reading for one hour.
  • She has been cooking since 5 p.m.
• Negative (–): Subject + have/has + not + been + verb+ing
  • I haven’t been sleeping well.
  • He hasn’t been working today.
• Question (?): Have/Has + subject + been + verb+ing
  • Have you been waiting long?
  • Has she been studying?

3. Key words / Time expressions

• for (a period of time) → for two hours, for three days
• since (a starting point) → since Monday, since 2010
• how long …? → How long have you been living here?

4. Examples

• I have been learning English for five years.
• She has been waiting for the bus since 8 o’clock.
• Have they been playing football all day?

👉 Practice Example:
Change the verb into Present Perfect Continuous.

1. I (work) here since 2020. → I have been working here since 2020.
2. She (not sleep) well lately. → She hasn’t been sleeping well lately.
3. (you / study) for the exam? → Have you been studying for the exam?

1. Use the Product Rule (x) to find the probability of an event happening.

2. Use the Sum Rule (+) to find the probability of more than one event happening.

3. Use both the Product Rule (x) and the Sum Rules (+) to find the probability of two events happening at the same time.

4. Use a test cross to find the unknown allele from a parent's genotype. 

Las anteriores imágenes muestran la detención de Nicolás Maduro.

En los grupos creados en la actividad “Think, Pair, Share” tenéis 1 minuto para decidir si estas imágenes son reales o no.

Estas imágenes son FALSAS, como ya han dicho medios como el New York Times, o RTVE.

En esta actividad vamos a aprender cómo distinguir si una noticia ha sido generada por la IA, o no.

Para ello debemos fijarnos en tres cosas

1. La fuente: ¿Quién publica esta noticia? Es una fuente fiable?
2. El contenido: ¿La noticia busca provocar una reacción emocional fuerte?
3. Los detalles: ¿Hay algo que resulte extraño o incoherente?

Paso 1.

Añadid las imágenes proporcionadas en Google Lens.

Cuando las busquéis, os aparecerán las fuentes que han subido esta noticia/imágenes. Rellenad la siguiente checklist:

• ¿La cuenta o web es oficial, verificada o conocida?
• ¿Aparece la noticia en varios medios fiables, o solo en una cuenta de redes sociales?
• ¿Se citan periodistas, instituciones o expertos reales?

Paso 2. 

• Fijaos en el contenido. Completad la siguiente checklist:

• Se usan palabras exageradas.
• Titulares muy llamativos que no se desarrollan bien en el texto.
• Falta de datos concretos (fechas, lugares, cifras comprobables).

Paso 3.

Ahora fijaos en las fotos.

¿Hay algo en la imagen, el vídeo o el audio que resulte extraño o incoherente?

• Rasgos físicos raros (manos deformes, caras poco naturales).
• Objetos que no encajan con la realidad (uniformes incorrectos, textos borrosos).
• Vídeos o audios sin contexto claro o sin fuente original.

Paso 4.

Ahora volved a las preguntas de reflexión. ¿Ha cambiado vuestra opinión en algo?

La profesora hará sonar una canción y debéis moveros por la clase comentando vuestra opinión sobre este tema hasta que la canción acabe.

Мета: закріпити різницю між Past Simple та Present Perfect, потренувати вибір часу в різних контекстах, розвинути граматичну чутливість.