We use this word to show SPECIFIC years and times.
I have worked as a teacher _________ 1997.
since
100
I have ____________ seen that movie, but I would see it again. It was great!
I have already seen that movie, but I would see it again. It was great!
100
Which is correct?
Every day, I am going to work at 7:00 a.m.
Every day, I go to work at 7:00 a.m.
Every day, I am going to work at 7:00 a.m. = incorrect
Every day, I go to work at 7:00 a.m. = correct
100
Please _______________________ your shoes before entering my house.
Please take off your shoes before entering my house.
100
Which sentence is imperative?
Take out the trash.
Could you please take out the trash?
Take out the trash. = imperative
Could you please take out the trash? = polite request
200
John has been angry at his girlfriend ________ a week, and they haven't talked _________ Tuesday!
for, since
200
Susan is pregnant, but she hasn't told her husband _________. She wants to surprise him at dinner tonight!
Susan is pregnant, but she hasn't told her husband yet. She wants to surprise him at dinner tonight!
200
Correct this sentence:
The people is playing their music too loud.
The people is playing their music too loud. = incorrect
The people ARE playing their music too loud.
200
Please ______________ this document. Be sure to include your name, address, and social security number.
Please fill out this document. Be sure to include your name, address, and social security number.
200
Complete the sentence with a reciprocal pronoun:
John and Susan met ______________ on a cruise two years ago.
John and Susan met each other on a cruise two years ago.
300
Complete the sentence:
Erika is a teacher. She has _________________ High School Algebra _______ 1995.
taught, since
300
Which sentence is NOT correct?
I have already paid rent this month.
I have paid already rent this month.
I have paid rent this month already.
I have already paid rent this month. = correct
I have paid already rent this month. = incorrect
I have paid rent this month already. = correct
300
Which sentence is correct?
I'm going to the beach today.
I go to the beach today.
I'm going to the beach today. = correct
I go to the beach today. = incorrect
300
I'm trying to study! Can you please ________________ the television?
I'm trying to study! Can you please turn off the television?
or
I'm trying to study! Can you please turn down the television?
300
Complete the sentence with the past progressive form of WALK
I saw a turtle when I _____________________ in the park yesterday.
I saw a turtle when I was walking in the park yesterday.
400
Julie met Marco online two years ago. _________then, they have chatted with each other every day.
Julie met Marco online two years ago. Since then, they have chatted with each other every day.
400
If you haven't gotten paid ________, you shouldn't have told your friend you would lend him money.
If you haven't gotten paid yet, you shouldn't have told your friend you would lend him money.
400
Correct this sentence (2 errors)
When is you go to fix the car?
When is you go to fix the car? = incorrect
When are you going to fix the car?
400
When I was a child, my mother used to forget to _______ me _________ after school.
When I was a child, my mother used to forget to pick me up after school.
400
Complete the sentence with an appropriate MODAL:
We ________________ help the lady with the flat tire.
We should help the lady with the flat tire.
We ought to help the lady with the flat tire.
We need to help the lady with the flat tire. (very strong)
We must help the lady with the flat tire. (very strong)
500
In the sentence:
I have been trying to call the bank for three days, but the line is always busy.
What does "for three days" express?
"For" expresses duration or length of time. In this case, the duration of time is three days.
500
I _____________ have $500, and I just need to save $300 more in order to buy a new bicycle.
What is the price of the bicycle?
I already have $500, and I just need to save $300 more in order to buy a new bicycle.
What is the price of the bicycle? = $800
500
Which sentence does NOT express the FUTURE?
I'll take out the garbage.
I'm taking out the garbage.
I'm going to take out the garbage.
I'll take out the garbage. = future
I'm taking out the garbage. = now
I'm going to take out the garbage. = future
500
My friend _________________ how to create a website by herself.
My friend figured out how to create a website by herself.