Review 1: people and everyday life
Review descriptions of people and their daily lives through an original profile. Check be, have, can, possessives and the present simple. This practice accompanies common beginner themes; it does not reproduce a publisher's unit review.
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By the end of this lesson, you can
- Choose a structure that matches the meaning
- Compare four statements and their questions
- Keep possession separate from a daily habit
Before you startRead simple English sentences; use the starter lesson if you need help with names or numbers.
Un bon cours, ça se partage.
What should I review for People and everyday-life topics?
Review personal information, family, possessions, abilities and routines. Choose be for age or identity, have for possession, can for ability and the present simple for repeated actions. Make the question from that structure instead of using do in every question.
Choose a structure that matches the meaning
Choose the structure for the meaning. Use be for age or identity, have for possessions, can for ability and an ordinary present-simple verb for a routine. A sentence about a sister can need her, while one about a brother can need his.
First find the subject. Then decide whether the sentence describes a state, possession, ability or repeated action. Form the question from that structure: Is she twelve? Does she have a bike? Can she swim? Does she walk to school? Do not use one question pattern for every verb.
Compare four statements and their questions
| Meaning | Statement | Question |
|---|---|---|
| Age | She is twelve. | Is she twelve? |
| Possession | She has a bike. | Does she have a bike? |
| Ability | She can swim. | Can she swim? |
| Routine | She walks to school. | Does she walk to school? |
Read Hiba's everyday-life profile
Read and explain this example
Hiba is twelve and her brother is nine. She has a bike, but she usually walks to school. She can swim. After school, she reads with her brother. He likes animal stories. They are happy when they visit the library.
Keep possession separate from a daily habit
Hiba owns a bicycle, but the text says she usually walks to school. An object she has is not proof of the action she performs every day. This is why comprehension and grammar should support each other: first establish the meaning from the text, then choose a structure to express it. When asking about ability, use Can she swim? When asking about a routine, use Does she walk? The words can and does are doing different jobs.
Remember
After can and does, use a base verb. Compare She walks with Does she walk? and She can walk. Use the meaning and the auxiliary together.
Step by step
Put the idea into practice
- Read the profile and separate age, possession, ability and routine details.
- Choose the question pattern that belongs to each detail.
- Write a new profile and check each verb on its own.
Frequently asked questions
What should I review for People and everyday-life topics?
Why can't I ask Does she can swim?
How can I turn a statement into the right question?
Quiz: 1 questions
1 questions are randomly selected from this lesson’s 1-question bank. Choose one answer for each question and get an immediate explanation.
Q1Which question matches She has a bike?
Incorrect answer
Does takes the base form have.
Correct answer: Does she have a bike?
Does takes the base form have.
Your score
0/1
Start with the worked examples
Read the lesson in small sections. Write your own example for each rule and try the Easy exercises before returning to the quiz.
Review: 1 missed question
Which question matches She has a bike?
Correct answerDoes she have a bike?
Does takes the base form have.
Exercises with answers
4 exercises, from easy practice to challenges. Try each one yourself, then reveal the answer and explanation.
Exercise 1
EasyHow does Hiba usually go to school? What does her brother like?
Answer and explanation
She usually walks. Her brother likes animal stories. Owning a bike does not mean she cycles every day.
Exercise 2
IntermediateAsk about She is twelve; She can swim; She reads after school.
Answer and explanation
Is she twelve? Can she swim? Does she read after school? Choose the auxiliary from the structure.
Exercise 3
ChallengeWrite five sentences about an invented student using age, possession, ability and routine.
Answer and explanation
Example: Rami is thirteen. He has a ball. He can play football. He walks to school. His sister reads with him. Check each verb separately.
Exercise 4
IntermediateA pupil has football boots. Can you conclude that he plays every day? Write a question that checks the routine.
Answer and explanation
No. Possession does not establish frequency. Ask Does he play football every day? The answer would need evidence about his routine.