Syllable Types
What syllable type is in this word?
napkin
closed
She promised _______ call me tonight.
calling
to call
to call
I can't start GED classes _________ I get a higher score on the TABE test.
until
unless
Next year my family __________ us here in Minnesota. (visit)
will visit
is going to visit
(future tense)
In my opinion, everyone ______ practice English online every week.
should
ought to
Change the modal in this sentence to PAST TENSE:
We should go to parent teacher conferences.
We should have gone to parent teacher conferences.
What syllable type is in this word?
order
r-controlled
My father needs ______ (improve) his diet.
to improve
improving
to improve
My mood has improved ______ I started exercising regularly.
since
She ________ dinner to her parents every Sunday.
(bring)
brings
present tense
Students __________ to swipe in and swipe out at the front door every day.
are required to
must
have to
are supposed to
Change the modal in this sentence to PAST TENSE:
My daughter might forget her backpack on the bus.
My daughter might have forgotten her backpack on the bus.
What syllable type is in this word?
flexible
-le syllable
closed
We enjoy _________ (travel) to many countries.
to travel
traveling
traveling
____ the weather improves, we will take a walk around Como Lake.
If
When
Since he arrived in St. Paul, he _______ with his sister's family. (live)
has lived
has been living
present perfect or present perfect continuous
I _______ go to the mall this weekend with my friends but I'm not sure.
might
may
Change the modal in this sentence to PAST TENSE:
I would help you with your application.
I would have helped you with your application.
What syllable type is in this word?
music
open
closed
My supervisor agreed _______ (meet) with me to discuss my schedule.
meeting
to meet
to meet
________ our son is behind in math, we are getting a tutor for him once a week.
Because
Since
At this moment, she ________ to her children's school to pick them up. (drive)
is driving
present continuous
Students _________ use the computers in the Computer Lab.
can
are allowed to
are permitted to
may
Change the modal in this sentence to PAST TENSE:
You can't drive so fast on the highway in the snow!
You can't have driven so fast on the highway in the snow!
What syllable type is in this word?
soap
double vowel (vowel team)
She will finish _______ (pay) for her car this month!
to pay
paying
paying
I practice English online every day ________ I am very busy at home with my 5 kids.
even though
although
In 2019 my son ___________ from high school.
(graduate)
graduated
past tense
Maria ________ practice online at home because she doesn't have internet.
can't
isn't able to
Change the modal in this sentence to PAST TENSE:
The president shouldn't tell lies on TV.
The president shouldn't have told lies on TV.
What syllable type is in this word?
side
silent e
My teacher suggests _________ (use) ReadTheory to improve my reading skills.
to use
using
using
They came to the USA _______ their children could have more opportunities in life.
so that
She felt sick while she _________ the bus. (ride)
was riding
past continuous
Hubbs teachers _________ teach in the summer if they don't want to. Teaching summer school is optional!
don't have to
aren't required to
Change the modal in this sentence to PAST TENSE:
She doesn't have to take summer school classes.
She didn't have to take summer school classes.