Past Simple versus Present Perfect

Can you identify the correct form for talking about finished actions and continuous actions which began in the past?

Look at these exercises and use the time marker adverbials to help you identify when to use the past simple form and when to use the present perfect form.

Word Transformation (Verbs to Nouns / Verbs to Adjectives)

Hey FCE learners - try these online exercises by clicking the links below.

Follow the instructions and type your answer in the space by transforming the word given in brackets. Click on 'Hint' for help or 'Check' to see the answer.
Click the forward arrow to move on to the next question.

Auto-English Verbs to nouns online exercise link

Auto-English Verbs to adjectives online exercise link

FCE 2 Page: Delexical Verbs

FCE 2 Page: Delexical Verbs: Delexical Verbs Sometimes you transfer verbs from your first language into English language, but they can be false friends or incorrect fo...

FCE 2 Page: Delexical Verbs

FCE 2 Page: Delexical Verbs: Delexical Verbs Sometimes you transfer verbs from your first language into English language, but they can be false friends or incorrect fo...

FCE 2 Page: Delexical Verbs

FCE 2 Page: Delexical Verbs: Delexical Verbs Sometimes you transfer verbs from your first language into English language, but they can be false friends or incorrect fo...

Reported Speech

Reported Speech

YouTube video lessons

Watch the attached videos or go to the link to see them on YouTube.

YouTube Reported Speech Lesson 1

YouTube Reported Speech Lesson 2 (Verb Agreement)

YouTube Reported Speech Lesson 3 (Modal Verbs)

Changes to FCE

Changes to First Certificate 2015

Have you been asking yourself how First test papers are changing for 2015?

Check out the official Cambridge English website for updated details on the changes to test papers for the year 2015.

Click here to see changes to First Certificate

Present Simple versus Present Continuous Snakes and Ladders Game

Present Simple versus Present Continuous

Have a go at this fun game, but be quick because you have to beat the clock!

Click here to go to the game

Present Simple vs Continuous Snales and Ladders Game

Present Simple versus Present Continuous

Try this Snakes and Ladders game to test your ability to use the correct forms of Present Simple and Present Continuous.

Go to the link below and follow the game instructions.

Click here to go to the link