Stinky Mog: Character Q&A and Story Analysis
Stinky Mog: Key Questions Answered
Why is the main character called Stinky Mog?
He is called Stinky Mog because he always wears dirty clothes and smells bad. This happens because his mother neglects him and doesn’t wash his clothes.
Explain what happened at home in relation to his clothes.
At home, his mother doesn’t take care of his clothes, so he has to wear the same dirty and smelly outfits every day. He also doesn’t have enough money to buy new clothes.
What happened after just a few days at
Mastering English Tenses, Verbs, and Grammar
Present Tense
Present Simple (Subject + Verb + Object)
1. Personal fact
= I like tea
2. General truth
= Australians speak English.
3. Habitual action
= I go to work Monday to Friday.
4. Public information
= The plane leaves at 14:00 from T4.
Present Continuous (Verb to be + Gerund)
1. A continuous action happening as we speak.
= I am writing on the board.
2. A fixed plan/arrangement
= I am having dinner with my friend tomorrow.
Present Perfect (Have/Has + Past Participle)
1. An action that started in the past and
Read MoreHealthy Eating Habits and Nutrition Facts
Healthy Eating Habits and Nutrition
Complete the Sentences (Present Simple)
Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form (Present Simple).
- a) She eats (eat) a lot of vegetables and fruit every day.
- b) They are a little overweight, so they are (be) on a diet.
- c) My brother doesn’t drink (not drink) any alcohol. He only drinks (drink) water.
- d) Natural food is (be) necessary to avoid weight-related illnesses.
- e) Do you lead (lead) a healthy life?
- f) Shirley leads a very unhealthy life. She always
Impact of Technology and Traditions on Society
Mobile Phones in Social Life
June 2007: Mobile phones in social life.
a) Now, everywhere you look—on trains, on buses, in shopping centers, in restaurants, at wedding receptions—what a miracle! What a transformation! So many happy people talking away into their mobile phones.
b) If you really have to either make or receive an urgent call during a social occasion, you should explain the situation to the others at the outset. Perhaps apologize. If you come across a situation where using a mobile
Read MoreFilm and Literature Exercises: Vocabulary & Grammar
Exercise 3: Adjectives and Nouns
Complete the sentences with adjectives or nouns.
- The protagonist of a film or novel: Main character
- Boring: Dull
- Not interesting because you don’t… (Incomplete sentence. Possible answers include: care, understand, connect.)
- To happen: (Missing word. Possible answers: Occur, take place)
- Someone who directs films: (Missing word. Answer: Director)
- The story of a film or novel: Plot
Exercise 4: Vocabulary
Complete the sentences.
- Leonardo DiCaprio is a very talented actor.
- I