HA4_EN grammar: T4W unit 1 t/m 4

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English Grammar Revision

Central question guiding the lesson: how do we build correct English sentences by choosing the right form, spelling words accurately, keeping the right word order, and using the present tense correctly?

Learning goal - T4W unit 1 t/m 4

I can use to be, correct spelling, English word order, and the present tense to make accurate sentences.

De tijden van 'be'

Vertaal: wij waren

A

we are

B

we're

C

we were

D

we have been

Checks the first grammar block: correct form of to be plus basic statement word order. Distractors reflect common errors with subject-verb agreement, missing punctuation logic in questions, and wrong negative order.

Vertaal: het was geweest

A

it was

B

it has been

C

they were

D

it had been

Checks the first grammar block: correct form of to be plus basic statement word order. Distractors reflect common errors with subject-verb agreement, missing punctuation logic in questions, and wrong negative order.

Vertaal: wij zijn geweest

A

we went

B

we go

C

we were

D

we have been

Checks the first grammar block: correct form of to be plus basic statement word order. Distractors reflect common errors with subject-verb agreement, missing punctuation logic in questions, and wrong negative order.

Vertaal: hij zou geweest zijn

A

he was

B

he went

C

he would have been

D

he has been

Checks the first grammar block: correct form of to be plus basic statement word order. Distractors reflect common errors with subject-verb agreement, missing punctuation logic in questions, and wrong negative order.

Complete the text

Anna is my best friend. Wehave been friends since grade one. Her twin brothers were at school with my older sister. Have you ever been to my school?

is

have been

were

been

am

was

were

isn't

do

All blanks come from the to be block: positive form, negative form, plural form, and question form with inversion.

Spelling: choose correctly (2 correct)

A

clap - claped

B

clap - clapped

C

control - controlled

D

control - controled

Tests the spelling block, especially present-tense ending changes and the incorrect apostrophe in live's.

Spelling: choose the incorrect spelling

A

modern - modernize

B

modern - modernise

C

greater then

D

greater than

Tests the spelling block, especially present-tense ending changes and the incorrect apostrophe in live's.

Choose correctly (2 correct)

A

advice

B

advise

C

advize

D

advies

Tests the spelling block, especially present-tense ending changes and the incorrect apostrophe in live's.

Choose correctly

A

21 Septembre

B

21 september

C

21 September

D

21 Sebtember

Tests the spelling block, especially present-tense ending changes and the incorrect apostrophe in live's.

Spelling: The student __ (to worry) about passing at the end of the year.

A

worry's

B

wrorry's

C

worries

D

wories

Tests the spelling block, especially present-tense ending changes and the incorrect apostrophe in live's.

Complete the text

Tom writes his homework carefully from the smartboard. He never knows the correct answer at first, so he asks his classmates and checks their notes too. At home, he studies new words twice a week.

writes

knows

their

studies

write

know

there

study

you're

Uses words and spelling points from the slides: silent letters, their/there, and third person singular spelling.

Woordvolgorde:

Which sentence has correct English word order?

A

He is often late.

B

Goes she to school?

C

He often late is.

Checks adverb position and typical question-order mistakes shown in the word order block.

Complete the text

Sara always walks to school. Her brother is usually late even though he cycles. In the evening, they study together at home. DoSara and her brother enjoyschool?

always

is

cycles

at home

Do

enjoy

often

are

before the verb

Does

enjoys

at 8am.

The final blank refers to the rule about time expressions. Accept only 'at the end' if exact matching is required by the system. Review that adverbs usually go before the main verb, but after to be.

De tegenwoordige tijd:

Which question is correct?

A

Does he plays tennis?

B

Do he play tennis?

C

Plays he tennis?

D

Does he play tennis?

Checks present tense question form with does + base verb.

Choose the correct answer:

Every day, I cycle / am cycling to school.

A

cycle

B

am cycling

Checks present tense question form with does + base verb.

Choose the correct answer:

Usually the receptionist is answering / answers the phone.

A

is answering

B

answers

Checks present tense question form with does + base verb.

Choose the correct answer:

Good morning. You listen / are listening to the CNN Weather Report.

A

listen

B

are listening

Checks present tense question form with does + base verb.

Choose the correct answer:

We rarely get / are rarely getting complaints about the amount of homework.

A

rarely get

B

are rarely getting

Checks present tense question form with does + base verb.

Complete the text

My cousingoes to music lessons twice a week. She doesn't like classical music, but she likes jazz. Does she play the piano or the guitar? I don't know which instrument she chose, but apparently she's really good.

goes

doesn't like

Does

play

don't know

's

go

do not

like

Do

plays

Brings together third person singular, negative with does not, and question form with the base verb.

What is one grammar point you learned today?

Students may mention one key learning point such as am/is/are, third person -s, question word order, adverb position, or checking spelling carefully.

What helped you understand this lesson best?

Look for metacognitive answers about what supported learning best: examples, comparing correct and incorrect sentences, gap-fill practice, or repetition.

Which part still feels difficult?

Students may mention to be forms, spelling changes, adverb position, or does + base verb. Use answers to identify topics for extra practice.

Glossary

subject / NL onderwerp - the person or thing the sentence is about

verb / NL werkwoord - the action word or state in a sentence

"to be" - a verb with forms such as am, is, are, was, were and been

present tense / NL tegenwoordige tijd - a verb form used for habits, routines, and facts

word order / NL woordvolgorde - the usual arrangement of words in a sentence

negation / NL ontkennend - a form that says something is not true

question form / NL vraag - the sentence pattern used to ask something

Glossary

auxiliary verb / NL hulpwerkwoord - a helping verb such as do, does, or be

spelling - writing words with the correct letters in the correct order

adverb / bijwoord - a word that gives extra information, often about frequency or manner