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Key Features

3. something that is true in the present. For example,
y I am thirteen years old.
She works in a bank.
y It is a pleasant morning.
4. for future events that are fixed or part of a timetable. For example,
y
The flight is rescheduled for tomorrow evening.
y The train leaves at 6:00 a.m. focus on core essentials
y Our school reopens on 25 June.
y
5. headlines of an article or news item. For example, and emphasis
y President Arrives Tomorrow on conceptual
Oil Prices Go Up
y
6. dramatic description of events. For example, understanding
The film is full of humour. Every time we watch it, it keeps us laughing for a
y full three hours. All the characters are funny. • page 21 • page 40
7. verbs which express state, possession, feelings. For example, • page 53 • page 60
y The flower smells sweet.
I love my mother.
y She likes music. • page 129
y I appreciate your effort.
y
Structure Interrogative
Affirmative Negative Do I play?
I do not play.
I play. You do not play. Do you play?
You play. He does not play. Does he play?
He plays. She does not play. Does she play?
12. is / your / which / song / favourite She plays It does not play. Does it play?
It plays.
13. copy / I / myself / the / a / of / mail / sent We do not play. Do we play?
We play.
Do they play?
They do not play.
14. car / he / very / drives / is / the / old / that
They play.
A. Rewrite the following passage with the simple present form of the verbs
15. at / happened / nothing / school / today 7 Easily Confused
given in the brackets.
Johny (live) on a farm. He (have) a horse named Stella. Johny (love) Stella. He
(ride) Stella every day. Sometimes they (walk) slowly, and sometimes they (run)
16. made / we / the / ourselves / sandcastle Words

fast. Johny (not mistreat) Stella. They always (have) a good time.
17. in / cat / itself / the / the / saw / mirror 53
18. and / Siddhi / the / Riddhi / them / finals / beat / in Complete the crossword. The answers are easily confusable words. Pay close
attention to the meanings given as clues.
Let’s Play
Get into pairs. Talk about everyday things or about each other’s family. Use 2 1
pronouns wherever possible. For example, 3 4
Priya: Hi, Mridul! How are you? 5 6 7
Mridul: Hi, Priya! I am fine. How about you? 8
Priya: It’s unusually quite at your home. Where is Buzo, your pet? 9
Mridul: Oh! Papa has taken it for a walk. 10
Priya: Where has he taken Buzo?
Mridul: They have gone to the park nearby. 11
activities that foster 21st century
Priya: Buzo meets a lot of other dogs in the park. They play happily in the park for
skills such as, communication,
teamwork and collaboration
some time.
Mridul: That’s wonderful. Across challenging question types that promote
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Down
Priya: Where is your mother? 2. money that is given to a court 1. bundle
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inquiry, discovery and analysis
when someone is allowed to stay
Mridul: Let me say ‘Namaste’ to her. 4. at some time in the future • page 20 • page 67
out of prison until their trial
• page 140
3. to add another thing to something
And you can extend the conversation or talk on another subject. • page 92 •
4. used for referring to the second of
8. praise
5. fly high page 141
two people, things, or group
9. sharp tangy taste
6. view
10. something we don’t use but
throw away
7. a sort of teapot
11. cows/bulls/buffaloes 10. the middle part of the human body
11. to quote
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