First group
Fill in the blank with 'can', 'cannot', or 'could not'.
He left because he ________ wait any longer.
He left because he could not wait any longer.
Fill in the blank with 'can', 'cannot', or 'could not'.
"_____ you lift this heavy box?
Can you lift this heavy box?
Fill in the blank with 'can', 'cannot', or 'could not'.
I _____ tell you that. It is still a secret.
I cannot tell you that. It is still a secret.
Fill in the blank with 'can', 'cannot', or 'could not'.
She told me politely that she _____ be of assistance.
She told me politely that she could not be of assistance.
Fill in the blank with 'can', 'cannot', or 'could not'.
"_____ I help you?" John asked her.
"Can I help you?" John asked her.
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.
He threw the unwanted piece of paper ____ the waste-paper basket.
He threw the unwanted piece of paper into the waste-paper basket.
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.
The submarine dived ____ the waves to avoid detection.
The submarine dived under the waves to avoid detection.
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.
We went ____ her to see the headmaster as she was afraid to go alone.
We went with her to see the headmaster as she was afraid to go alone.
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.
You should keep jewellery and important documents ____ a safe deposit box.
You should keep jewellery and important documents in a safe deposit box.
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.
After looking right and left and right again, she dashed _____ the road.
After looking right and left and right again, she dashed across the road.
Is the sentence correct? Yes or no? If no, what is the correct form?
He repeats again what he has said.
Wrong sentence, correct form is:
He repeats what he has said.
Is the sentence correct? Yes or no? If no, what is the correct form?
They discussed about their plan at the meeting.
Wrong sentence, correct form is:
They discussed their plan at the meeting.
Is the sentence correct? Yes or no? If no, what is the correct form?
She returned back the book to me only after three months.
Wrong sentence, correct form is:
She returned the book to me only after three months.
Is the sentence correct? Yes or no? If no, what is the correct form?
You get an extra bonus of an electric shaver if you phone to order this product now.
Wrong sentence, correct form is:
You get a bonus of an electric shaver if you phone to order this product now.
Is the sentence correct? Yes or no? If no, what is the correct form?
The teacher will punish you if you continue copying other pupils' work.
Correct sentence
The teacher will punish you if you continue copying other pupils' work.
Use the word 'between' or 'among' to fill in the blanks.
The four robbers shared the loot _____ themselves.
The four robbers shared the loot among themselves.
Use the word 'between' or 'among' to fill in the blanks.
The boy and his sister are always fighting _____ themselves.
The boy and his sister are always fighting between themselves.
Use the word 'between' or 'among' to fill in the blanks.
They divided the winnings _____ the two of them.
They divided the winnings between the two of them.
Use the word 'between' or 'among' to fill in the blanks.
The three major powers divided the defeated country _____ themselves.
The three major powers divided the defeated country among themselves.
Use the word 'between' or 'among' to fill in the blanks.
Whispering _____ themselves, the class discussed what to give to the teacher for Teachers' Day.
Whispering among themselves, the class discussed what to give to the teacher for Teachers' Day.
Create a sentence using past perfect tense in both affirmative and negative forms. Use the same sentence.
Examples:
I had finished the work. (Affirmative)
I had not finished the work. (Negative)
Create a sentence in both active and passive voice. Use the same sentence.
Example:
They will set up the tent. (Active)
The tent will be set up by them. (Passive)
Create a sentence using past tense and past continuous tense. Use the same sentence.
Examples:
It snowed yesterday. (Past)
It was snowing yesterday. (Past continuos)
Create two sentences using past continuous perfect tense in affirmative form.
Examples:
They had been playing football. (affirmative)
She had been eating ice cream. (affirmative)
What is the difference between these two sentences? Explain.
They can eat a lot of ice cream.
They can eat a lot of ice cream if they finish their work.
They can eat a lot of ice cream. (ability)
They can eat a lot of ice cream if they finish their work. (possibility)