English 1AC semester 2: revision and corrected practice test
Revise activities, likes, time, jobs and weather with a short original practice test. Try the reading, grammar and writing tasks before checking the explanations. This self-check does not certify an A1 level and does not reproduce a school examination.
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Le support, la méthode et les exercices corrigés à imprimer.
By the end of this lesson, you can
- Organise revision by skill and meaning
- Check the main semester-two structures
- Distinguish usually from today's activity
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 revise for English 1AC semester 2?
Use this pathway to revise after-school activities, likes, time, jobs, weather and the difference between routines and actions now. Complete the reading, language and writing tasks first, then use the correction to choose a topic that needs more work. Follow your teacher's sequence if your textbook differs.
Organise revision by skill and meaning
For routines and jobs, use the present simple: She works at a school. Ask Where does she work? Keep work without s after does. Use It's with weather adjectives and at with clock times. For an action now, use be + ing: She is reading.
Organise revision by mistakes rather than unit numbers alone. If questions are difficult, compare do/does with is/are. If reading is difficult, find the exact supporting phrase. If writing is difficult, plan a beginning, two details and an ending, then check one sentence at a time.
Check the main semester-two structures
| Topic | Statement | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Activities and likes | He likes chess. | He doesn't like noisy games. |
| Time and work | She starts at eight. | Where does she work? |
| Weather and now | It's windy. | They are flying a kite. |
Read Amal's Saturday profile
Read and explain this example
It is Saturday and the weather is sunny but cool. Amal's mother works in a bookshop. She starts at nine. Amal doesn't go to school on Saturday. She usually reads in the morning. Today she is making a card for her mother. Her mother likes books and flowers, so Amal draws both on the card.
Distinguish usually from today's activity
A revision text can use more than one tense for a reason. Amal usually reads in the morning is a routine, while today she is making a card describes this day's activity. Her mother's job takes another present-simple sentence: She works in a bookshop. Underlining all the verbs is a start, but labelling what each one means is more useful. When you correct a sentence, keep the intended meaning as well as repairing its form.
Remember
Usually reads is a routine; is making describes today’s activity. Do not treat every verb in the text as the same tense. Choose a revision lesson from the meaning of your mistake.
Step by step
Put the idea into practice
- Find evidence for each reading answer before opening the correction.
- Label a grammar sentence as a routine, current action or description.
- Write a short special-day paragraph and check the required details.
Frequently asked questions
What should I revise for English 1AC semester 2?
Will my textbook use exactly these semester-two unit numbers?
Can I use this revision as an A1 certificate?
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 form describes Amal's activity today?
Incorrect answer
Use is plus making to describe the current activity.
Correct answer: She is making a card.
Use is plus making to describe the current activity.
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 form describes Amal's activity today?
Correct answerShe is making a card.
Use is plus making to describe the current activity.
Exercises with answers
4 exercises, from easy practice to challenges. Try each one yourself, then reveal the answer and explanation.
Exercise 1
EasyWhere does Amal's mother work? What time does she start? Why does Amal draw flowers?
Answer and explanation
She works in a bookshop. She starts at nine. Amal draws flowers because her mother likes them.
Exercise 2
IntermediateCorrect: Where does she works? He don't like books. They is playing. It windy.
Answer and explanation
Where does she work? He doesn't like books. They are playing. It's windy. Check auxiliary, subject agreement and be.
Exercise 3
ChallengeWrite five sentences about a special day, with weather, a time and a person's preference.
Answer and explanation
Example: Today is my sister's birthday. It's sunny. We meet at four. She likes stories. I give her a book. Other answers are possible; check the required details and sentence grammar.
Exercise 4
IntermediateCorrect: She usually is making a card every morning, but today she reads now. Express a daily reading habit and today's card-making activity.
Answer and explanation
She usually reads in the morning, but today she is making a card. The routine uses reads; today's current activity uses is making.