Activities: “How to use expletive ‘it is’ sentences in English?”

For each picture, create two sentences that start with It is.

• Topic: weather

  

  It is sunny.
  It is windy.

• Topic: time of day

  

  It is seven o’clock.
  It is time to wake up.

• Topic: time of year

  

  It is autumn.
  It is late in the year.

• Topic: general conditions

  

  It is crowded on the train.
  It is rush hour.

• Topic: general conditions

  

  It is slippery.
  It is cold.

Complete each sentence by adding “it is” + an appropriate adjective. Use the list of raising adjectives to help you!

• to climb a mountain.

  e.g. It is hard / difficult / exhausting / fun to climb a mountain.

• If you want to learn English, to study your irregular verbs.

  e.g. If you want to learn English, it is important / helpful / smart to study your irregular verbs.

• to park in a “no parking” zone.

  e.g. It is illegal to park in a “no parking” zone.

• to mow the lawn in flip-flops!

  e.g. It is dangerous / risky / silly / unwise to mow the lawn in flip-flops!

• to be kind to your grandmother.

  e.g. It is important / wise / nice to be kind to your grandmother.