Ch. 2: Simple/Progressive Tenses
Ch. 3: Perfect Tenses
Ch 6: Subject-Verb Agreement
Ch. 9: Modals
Miscellaneous
100
Joda (find) ________ a $100 bill on the ground, so he (drive) ________ to the store and (buy) ________ 100 ice cream cones.
Joda FOUND a $100 bill on the ground, so he DROVE to the store and BOUGHT 100 ice cream cones.
100
Dave (visit) ________ many different countries since 2000.
Dave HAS VISITED many different countries since 2000.
100
There __________ a lot of stars in the sky tonight.
There ARE a lot of stars in the sky tonight.
100
May _______ come in? I have a question for you.
May I come in? I have a question for you.
100
CORRECT THE ERRORS: The French as well as the Moroccan speak French. It's beautiful language.
The French as well as the MOROCCANS speak French. It's A beautiful language.
200
CORRECT THE ERRORS: The children are really loud when their parents knocked on the door.
The children WERE BEING really loud when their parents knocked on the door.
200
The weather in Norfolk (be) ________ very unpredictable (for, since) classes started.
The weather in Norfolk HAS BEEN very unpredictable SINCE classes started.
200
All of the students in our class ____________ to play games.
All of the students in our class LIKE to play games.
200
Could ____________ please give me a ride to the airport on Saturday?
Could YOU please give me a ride to the airport on Saturday?
200
CORRECT THE ERRORS: Chin already ate all of the donuts by the time Bettye had gone to get one.
Chin HAD already EATEN all of the donuts by the time Bettye WENT to get one.
300
CORRECT THE ERRORS: Why are teachers always asking us to do homework? I am hating to do homework everyday.
Why are teachers always asking us to do homework? I HATE to do homework everyday.
300
Angela (be) ________ sick yesterday. Luckily she (plan, already) ________ her classes, so her sub could easily teach for her.
Angela WAS sick yesterday. Luckily she HAD ALREADY PLANNED her classes, so her sub could easily teach for her.
300
Every student in our class (be) ___________ smart.
Every student in our class IS smart.
300
I don't understand the homework. Would you mind (help) ___________ me after class?
I don't understand the homework. Would you mind HELPING me after class?
300
Give four examples of state verbs. Can they be used in the progressive (-ing) form?
Examples: know, believe, remember, like, agree, exist, mind, seem, etc. (TB p. 16). These verbs CANNOT be used in the progressive tense because they are conditions, feelings, and beliefs (incorrect = I am knowing your cousin.)
400
While Abdullah (drive) ________ on the highway, he (hit) ________ a deer. I guess he (pay, not) ________ attention!
While Abdullah WAS DRIVING on the highway, he HIT a deer. I guess he WASN'T PAYING attention!
400
(read, you) ________ Animal Farm yet? I (hear) ________ many good things about it.
HAVE YOU READ Animal Farm yet? I HAVE HEARD many good things about it.
400
Japanese ____________ the most popular foreign language at my school. A lot of people (is, are) taking it.
Japanese IS the most popular foreign language at my school. A lot of people ARE taking it.
400
There is only one cup of water left, and I am REALLY thirsty. Would you mind __________________ it?
There is only one cup of water left, and I am REALLY thirsty. Would you mind IF I DRANK it?
400
CORRECT THE ERRORS: There are many kind of animal around the world. Even in the Chesapeake Bay, there is more than 300 kinds of fish!
There are many KINDS of ANIMALS around the world. Even in the Chesapeake Bay, there ARE more than 300 kinds of fish!
500
What (think, you) ________ of our representatives? (Do, they) ________ a good job in the government? I (agree, no) ________ with some of their decisions.
What DO YOU THINK of our representatives? ARE THEY DOING a good job in the government? I DON'T AGREE with some of their decisions.
500
CORRECT THE ERRORS: Chin has been studied English for many years by the time she had moved to the U.S.
Chin HAD been STUDYING English for many years by the time she MOVED to the U.S.
500
1,700 minutes _________ the amount of time you have spent in grammar class (since, for) August 27th, 2013.
1,700 minutes IS the amount of time you have spent in grammar class SINCE August 27th, 2013.
500
A: ______________ I study for my test or play Candy Crush? B: You ______________ play Candy Crush, but then you would fail. You ___________________ study for your test!
A: SHOULD I study for my test or play Candy Crush? B: You COULD play Candy Crush, but then you would fail. You SHOULD study for your test!
500
CORRECT THE ERRORS: The clothing that I buyed yesterday are too big. I really could try on each piece of clothing before I buy them.
The clothing that I BOUGHT yesterday IS too big. I really SHOULD try on each piece of clothing before I buy IT.
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