Verb Form
"Be careful not to burnt the toast!" she said.
"Be careful not to BURN the toast!" she said.
I was relief when I heard that no one was hurt.
I was RELIEVED when I heard that no one was hurt.
The crowd are becoming loud.
The crowd IS becoming loud.
OR
The CROWDS are becoming loud.
If the subject is SINGULAR, the verb must be SINGULAR as well.
If the subject is PLURAL, the verb must be PLURAL as well.
I have been to Mexico three times, I have spent a lot of time there.
I have been to Mexico three times. I have spent a lot of time there.
OR
I have been to Mexico three times; I have spent a lot of time there.
I am interested ____ all movies about superheroes and villains.
I am interested in all movies about superheroes and villains.
I was so embarrassed that my cheeks become red.
I was so embarrassed that my cheeks BECAME red.
Even though we practiced everyday, we loss 3-1.
Even though we practiced everyday, we LOST 3-1.
Many people has said they like computers.
Many people HAVE said they like computers.
I like to experience different seasons. I like both summer and winter.
CORRECT! You could also write:
I like to experience different seasons; I like both summer and winter.
The students were proud ____ their high scores on the math test.
The students were proud of their high scores on the math test.
He waked up in a strange house.
He WOKE up in a strange house.
In order to preparing for the National Spelling Bee, we have to practice every day.
In order to PREPARE for the National Spelling Bee, we have to practice every day.
Every dress and skirt in that store are on sale.
Every dress and skirt in that store IS on sale, and Lulu’s in a spending mood.
The air is full of, dust, smoke, pollen, and many other harmful substances.
The air is full of dust, smoke, pollen, and many other harmful substances.
The teacher stayed _in, on, with_ school _until, from, of_ 5 p.m.
The teacher stayed in school until 5 p.m.
I wish I had never gave you the money.
I wish I had never GIVEN you the money.
All students have to practice the sciencey method.
All students have to practice the SCIENTIFIC method.
We are leaving soon, but nobody is planning to eat the leftovers.
CORRECT!
I like to read good books, such as mysteries romance, and poetry.
I like to read good books, such as mysteries, romance, and poetry.
December holidays are different _(in, on, from)_ the rest of the school holidays, as school will be closed __(in, during, with)_____ the whole month of December.
December holidays are different from the rest of the school holidays, as school will be closed during the whole month of December.
I should have knew that you would cheat on me.
I should have KNOWN that you would cheat on me.
Due to the recent tragic events, it is important to taking extra precautions.
Due to the recent tragic events, it is important to TAKE extra precautions.
The box of needles are in the cupboard, but the scissors are in the top drawer.
The box of needles IS in the cupboard, but the scissors are in the top drawer.
There are more stars in the universe than there are grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth
There are more stars in the universe than there are grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth.
Not being able to tell the difference _(of, with, between) the two pieces of homework is not an excuse for not completing your work _(on, of, between)__ time.
Not being able to tell the difference between the two pieces of homework is not an excuse for not completing your work on time.