Verb Tenses and Verb Forms
Choose ALL of the possible correct forms.
Tom must _______ a valid ID to get on his flight.
a. show b. showed c. shown d. showing e. to show
a. show (modal + base form)
Make this a present, unreal conditional:
If I ______ (no be) in class today, I _____ (no have) this chance to review the material.
If I weren't in class today, I wouldn't have this chance to review the material.
(present hypothetical condition and result)
Fix this adjective clause:
I am going to visit my parents who they live in Maine.
I am going to visit my parents, who live in Maine. (non-identifying)
Change this question to a noun clause:
When is the final exam?
I'm not sure __________.
I'm not sure when the final exam is.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate connector:
Some restaurants are listing calorie counts on their menus. ____________, many people are making healthier choices when they order.
Therefore, Consequently, As a result
She was pleased _____ (see) that her son was working hard _____ (pass) his classes.
to see (adjective + infinitive)
to pass (infinitive of purpose)
Fill in the blank with a good past modal verb:
I was late for class today. I (leave) __________ the house earlier.
I should have left the house earlier. (should have = regret)
Fix this sentence.
I'm very unhappy about you lied to me.
I'm very unhappy about the fact that you lied to me. (preposition + noun clause needs "the fact that")
I'm very unhappy (that) you lied to me. (adjective + noun clause)
Give the verb tense and aspect in this sentence:
Grades will be posted by the end of May.
simple future passive
Use good parallel structure to fix this sentence:
Some people enjoy traveling to new places, and they like to try new ethnic foods.
Some people enjoy traveling to new places and trying new ethnic foods.
Choose ALL of the possible correct verb tenses:
The students in this class _________ a lot of grammar this term.
a. learn b. learned c. have learned d. have been learning e. had learned
c. have learned
d. have been learning
Fill in the blank:
I overslept, so I was late for work. I wish I (oversleep)_________ .
I wish I hadn't overslept. (wish: hypothetical)
I recommend that she (no, come) __________ to the next meeting.
not come
(subjunctive form after certain verbs)
Put these adjectives in the correct order in the sentence:
I bought vases: blue, big, glass, nice, several.
I bought several nice big blue glass vases.
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? If it is incorrect, correct it.
Because he enjoyed his grammar class so much, so he is going to sign up for another one in the fall.
Incorrect!
Because he enjoyed his grammar class so much, he is going to sign up for another one in the fall.
He enjoyed his grammar class so much that he is going to sign up for another one in the fall.
Some students think that (learn) ___________ a language happens automatically by (come) _______ to class.
learning (subject gerund)
coming (preposition + gerund)
You must have studied hard for this test! What is the meaning?
a. I assume that you studied hard.
b. It's possible that you studied hard.
c. It was a good idea for you to study hard.
d. It was necessary for you to study hard.
d. present possibility
a. I assume that you studied hard. (must have = past logical assumption)
Identify the dependent clauses in this sentence:
Any student who is absent should contact the teacher to explain their absence and ask if s/he can make up the quiz.
who is absent = adjective clause, describing 'student'
if s/he can make up the quiz = noun clause, direct object of 'ask'
Change this sentence to passive:
Mail carriers pick up mail from this box at 12:00.
Mail is picked up from this box at 12:00. (No 'by' phrase for obvious agents!)
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? If it is incorrect, correct it.
I encourage you to learn good grammar, it will truly make a difference in your life!
Incorrect!
I encourage you to learn good grammar; it will truly make a difference in your life. (or ...grammar. It... ) (or ...grammar, which...) (or ...grammar, because it...)
By the time her husband got home, the food (be) _____ not hot because it (sit) __________ on the table for about 30 minutes.
wasn't (simple past = a point in the past)
had been sitting (past perfect progressive = the duration of a verb up until a past point)
You came to the U.S., and now you speak good English.
If you ________ to the U.S., you ______ such good English.
If you hadn't come to the U.S., you wouldn't speak such good English. (past hypothetical condition, present hypothetical result)
Identify the number and types of clauses (including independent clauses) in this sentence:
I wonder how many times language students need to interact with a word they just learned before they can remember it and use it easily.
One independent clause, one noun clause, one adjective clause, and one adverb clause
Over the past few years, many changes (make) ______ to this campus, and another new building is expected (build) __________ next year.
have been made (present perfect, past until now)
to be built (expect + infinitive) (passive infinitive: to be + past participle)
Fill in the blank with the correct connector:
I don't have enough money to buy lunch. _____________, I don't even have enough to buy some gum!
In fact (emphasizes what was just said, makes it stronger)