Vocabulary
Grammar - Present
Grammar - Past
Grammar - Future
Grammar - Modals
Miscellaneous
100
What is the correct vocabulary word to complete the sentence below?
Nancy is late in paying her bills this month. She has to pay a late _________. (meaning = payment)
fee
Nancy is late in paying her bills this month. She has to pay a late fee.
100
Which is correct?
My brother ____________ in the park right now.
a) are running
b) is running
c) run
d) runs
b) is running
My brother is running in the park right now.
100
What is the simple past tense of the verb "fix"?
fixed
100
In spoken & informal English, what is the typical pronunciation of "going to" in this sentence?:
She's going to go to the movies next weekend.
She's gonna go to the movies next weekend.
100
Which modal is appropriate for this sentence - may or must?:
It _______ rain tomorrow.
may
It may rain tomorrow.
100
What is the correct adjective in the sentence below?:
My English class is interested/interesting.
interesting
My English class is interesting.
200
Another word for extremely tired is _________.
exhausted
Another word for extremely tired is exhausted.
200
Complete this sentence with the verb in parenthesis:
Michael usually (do) ______ his homework.
does
Michael usually does his homework.
200
What is the simple past tense of the verb "find"
found
200
Complete the sentence with future will/will not and the verb in parenthesis (choose if affirmative or negative is more appropriate):
Tommy didn't study for the test. He _________(do) very well.
won't do (or will not do)
Tommy didn't study for the test. He won't do very well.
200
What is the correct modal to complete this sentence - must not or don't have to?:
You ______________ smoke here. It is not permitted.
must not
You must not smoke here. It is not permitted.
200
Reading ___________ is a practice that teaches us to be better readers, to read more deeply, and to understand more.
Reading Apprenticeship is a practice that teaches us to be better readers, to read more deeply, and to understand more.
300
When a person has problems that feel too big or difficult, he or she may feel ____________________.
For example: I have to go to work, visit my mom in the hospital, take care of the kids, cook dinner, and take the car to the mechanic before 5. I'm ___________.
overwhelmed
When a person has problems that feel too big or difficult, he or she may feel overwhelmed .
300
Complete this sentence with the verb in parenthesis:
Sarah (not visit) ____________ her grandparents often.
doesn't visit
Sarah doesn't visit her grandparents often.
300
Make a sentence in the past continuous with the verb in parenthesis:
Nancy and Tom ______________(drive) all day yesterday.
Nancy and Tom were driving all day yesterday.
300
In English we use be + going to + verb to talk and write about future plans or intentions.
In English we use will to talk and write about: 1) __________________ and 2) ______________
1) future predictions
2) future actions decided in the moment (now)
300
Look at the picture. What may or might happen next?
Different possible answers. Possible answers:
He may/might get fired.
His boss may/might fire him.
He may/might miss a meeting.
300
__________ income is the money you make at your job before taxes or other deductions are taken out.
Gross income is the money you make at your job before taxes or other deductions are taken out.
400
One benefit of living in the United States is that there are many opportunities. One _________ of living in the United States is that housing is expensive. (Meaning= something that causes problems or a bad feature)
disadvantage
One benefit of living in the United States is that there are many opportunities. One disadvantage of living in the United States is that housing is expensive.
400
What is the correct question:
a) How is you feel in English class?
b) How you feel in English class?
c) How do you feel in English class?
d) How does you feel in English class?
c) How do you feel in English class?
400
Complete the sentence with the appropriate past tense form of the verb:
Sam__________(sleep) when someone knocked on his door.
was sleeping
Sam was sleeping when someone knocked on his door.
400
Make a question using future be + going to + verb to ask about John's plans for Tuesday evening.
What is John going to do on Tuesday evening?
400
Complete the question with an appropriate modal verb:
I don't feel well. ___________ you drive me to the doctor?
could/would
I don't feel well. Could you drive me to the doctor?
400
1) What prefix means "again"?
and
2) What is one example of a word with the prefix above?
1) "Re" means again.
2) Possible examples: redo, remake, reinvent, review, reschedule, resubmit, retake
500
To feel __________ is to feel sadness or shame because you know you did something wrong or you think something is your fault.
For example: I feel ________ because I didn't tell the truth when my friend asked me.
guilty
To feel guilty is to feel sadness or shame because you know you did something wrong or you think something is your fault.
500
Make a Wh-question with the verb below:
____ ____ _____ESL 715 students______ for parking? (pay)
How much do ESL 715 students pay for parking?
or
Why do ESL 715 students pay for parking?
or
How do ESL 715 students pay for parking?
500
Complete the sentence with the appropriate past tense forms of the verbs in parenthesis:
She _________(break) a plate while she ________(do) the dishes.
She broke a plate while she was doing the dishes.
500
Choose the appropriate future tense to complete the sentence with the verb below:
Person A: "Ow! I burned my hand!"
Person B: I _________(get) you some ice!
will
Person A: "Ow! I burned my hand!"
Person B: I'll get you some ice!
500
Complete the sentence with the appropriate modal verb:
Your work schedule is 8:00-5:00, but the boss is very flexible. You __________ arrive exactly at 8:00. Some employees arrive around 8:15 or 8:30 and the boss is okay with that. As long as you arrive by 8:45, you won't have any problems.
don't have to
Your work schedule is 8:00-5:00, but the boss is very flexible. You don't have to arrive exactly at 8:00. Some employees arrive around 8:15 or 8:30 and the boss is okay with that. As long as you arrive by 8:45, you won't have any problems.
500
What is one local resource or organization in Sonoma County that focuses on art, health, community building, or social justice?
Possible answers:
Raizes Collective; Wat Lao Saysettha; Landpaths; Humanidad Therapy and Education Services; The North Bay Organizing Project