Present Tenses
I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) because everybody (talk) so loudly.
is talking
Maria is a homebody, _______________her girlfriend always finds time to volunteer at the local shelter,
on the other hand, in contrast, on the contrary, while, whereas
The teacher praised the student. She got 100% on her test.
The teacher praised the student who/that got 100% on her test.
Identify the nouns: Studying 3-4 hours a day will help students succeed.
studying, hours, day, students
What's the error? Fix it except using 'and, but, so, however, because'. He was always late for class, he was a good student.
CS Even though/ Despite the fact that he was always late for class, he was a good student.
My best friend and I (know) each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.
have known
You must review and practice everything you learned;_______________, you'll be really stressed next semester.
otherwise
There’s the cute guy. I met him last week.
There’s the cute guy who/ whom/ that/ 0 I met last week.
Which part of speech has these endings: -y -ful -ic -al -ive -ant -able
adjectives
What's the error? Fix it except using 'and, but, so, however, because'. Susan Boyle released her first album it became the top-selling album of 2009.
RO. Susan Boyle released her first album, which became the top-selling album of 2009.
I (have) the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one.
have had
________Mario takes small steps to improve his English every day, he easily passed his main program.
Since/ As
Sonia enjoyed the movie. We recommended it.
Sonia enjoyed the movie that/ which/ 0 we recommended.
Which part of speech has these endings: -ity -ness -hood -ment -tion -sion -ism, -dom -ance/ence -ure
nouns
What's the error? Fix it. Jun enjoys many kinds of movies. Such as horror, romance and comedy.
FRAG. Jun enjoys many kinds of movies such as horror, romance and comedy.
John (work) for the government since he graduated from Harvard University.
has been working/ has worked
_______________the terrible restaurant food, I still had a great time with my date.
In spite of/ Despite
Mrs. Smith responded to my letter immediately. I appreciated that very much.
Mrs. Smith responded to my letter immediately, which I appreciated very much.
Identify the pronouns: She gave him the book because he needed it for school.
she, him it
Which word is wrong? Fix it: I think I need to study more which can help me prepare for next semester.
'which'. I think I need to study more as it can help me prepare for next semester.
I (see) Judy for more than five years and during that time I (see) many changes in her personality.
have been seeing, have seen
I'm too tired to go out tonight ;__________________, it's -20 degrees outside!
besides
That’s the woman. I met her husband last week.
That’s the woman whose husband I met husband last week.
Identify the noun(s), adjective(s) and adverb(s): The lovely bride was smiling confidently at her groom.
noun - bride, groom, adjective - lovely, adverb: confidently
Fix the error in this sentence: Even you are a tired, you should do your homework.
Even if you are a tired, you should do your homework.