We use the______________ with action verbs to emphasise the completion of an event in the recent past.
Present Perfect Simple
The __________ shows the earlier action and the _____________ shows the later action.
past perfect / past simple
If a preposition is used after the verb, we use __________
a) Gerund b) Infinitive
GERUND
I am good AT DANCING
She is interested IN ACTING
________ only modify nouns and pronouns, while ________ modify verbs, adjectives, clauses, or other adverbs.
Adjectives / adverbs
You ___________ pay to use the library. It’s free.
a) mustn't b) don't have to c) shouldn't
b) don't have to
LACK OF NECESSITY
he correct form of passive voice needs the verb _______ and the ________ of the verb.
A __________is not complete, cannot make sense or convey meaning if it stands on its own.
phrase
We use the ____________ to talk about ongoing events or activities which started at a time in the past and are still continuing up until now.
Present Perfect Continuous
When I _________ (get) to the airport, I
discovered I had forgotten my passport
GOT
(Simple Past = later action)
I can’t imagine __________ at home. (work)
WORKING
Can't imagine + GERUND
1. My classmate is a _____ person. [ nice / nicely ]
NICE = Adejctive
What is my classmate like?
I’m not sure where my wife is at the moment. She ___________ be at her dance class.
a) should b) will c) might
c) might
POSSIBILITY
Active or Passive Voice?
New projects are begun in January.
PASSIVE
In some cases, a _______ can look complete, convey meaning and make sense when separated from the sentence.
clause
At last! I ___________ (solve) the problem.
HAVE SOLVED
(Present Perfect Simple)
Completed action
I opened the fridge to find someone _____________ (eat) all my chocolate
HAD EATEN
(Past Perfect= earlier action)
They were too lazy ________ out with us. (go)
TO GO
Infinitive: Adjective + Infinitive
2. I can speak Spanish very _____. [ good / well ]
WELL = Adverb
How can I speak Spanish?
You don’t have to shout. I ________ hear you very well.
a) should b) can c) can't
b) can
ABILITY
Change the following active voice sentence into passive: They make shoes in that factory
Shoes are made in that factory.
Is this a clause or a sentence?
As soon as I reach the office.
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
The children are tired because they ___________ (play) all day.
HAVE BEEN PLAYING
(Action in progress)
When we ____________ (arrive) at the station, the train had already left
ARRIVED
(Simple Past= later action)
Our neighbors apologized for _________ such noise. (make)
MAKING
Gerund (preposition + gerund)
3. Katrina took a painting class, so she can paint _____ pictures. [ beautiful / beautifully ]
BEAUTIFUL = Adjectives
How are the pictures?
“Children, you _______ cross the street if the lights are red !”
a) shouldn't c) mustn't c) don't have to
c) mustn't
PROHIBITION
Change the following active voice sentence into passive: The spider scared her.
She was scared by the spider
Identify the clause and the phrase.
In the meantime, I will help you with your domestic chores.
In the meantime= PHRASE
I will help you with your domestic chores. =CLAUSE
How much money _____________ (you / spend) this week?
HAVE YOU SPENT
(Present Perfect Simple)
Completed action
Make a sentence using Past Simple and Past Perfect. The 1st picture happened first, and the 2nd one happened later.
They had gone out together for three years before he asked her to marry him.
The students hope _________ the exam. (pass)
TO PASS
Infinitive (HOPE + INFINITIVE)
Other verbs like it: WANT, WOULD LIKE, DECIDE
4. Mr. Smith looked _____ at me when I arrived late. [ angry / angrily ]
ANGRILY =Adverb
How did he look at me?
You _______ be 18 to see that film.
a) have to b) can't c) should
a) have to
NECESSITY
Change the following active voice sentence into passive: They had finished preparations by the time the guests arrived.
Preparations had been finished by the time the guests arrived.
Phrase or clause?
The house on 6th street
FOR, SINCE, ALL DAY, IN THE LAST MONTH are time expressions of the...
Present Perfect Continuous
Make a sentence using Past Simple and Past Perfect. The 1st picture happened first, and the 2nd one happened later.
His daughter had fallen asleep before he finished the bedtime story.
A) Smoking is a bad habit.
B) To smoke is a bad habit.
A) Smoking is a bad habit.
gerund as subject of the sentce
5. The thief _____ took the money and walked out the door. [ quiet / quietly ]
QUIETLY= Adverb
How did the thief take the money?
Dad _________ go and see a doctor. His cough is getting worse all the time.
a) can b) might c) should
c) should
ADVISABILITY
Change the following active voice sentence into passive: All workers will read the memo.
The memo will be read by all workers.
Phrase or clause?
They all sang extremely well.
CLAUSE