GRAMMAR CRIMES
Identify the grammar crime and fix it:
“She don't like coffee.”
don't → doesn't
Your friend is holding an umbrella and wearing a raincoat.
You look outside and say:
“It ___ raining.”
is
Change this sentence to talk about yesterday:
“I go shopping.”
I went shopping.
You want permission to leave the room. Ask your teacher using a modal verb.
Can I leave the room? / Could I leave the room?
Complete:
“I ___ like pizza.”
don't
What should they say?
“I am agree with you.”
I agree with you.
Your friend asks why you didn't call yesterday. You say:
“I ___ busy.”
was
Change this sentence to describe what is happening right now:
“She reads a book.”
She is reading a book.
Your friend has an exam tomorrow. Give them advice using should.
Possible answer: You should study.
Complete:
“She ___ watching Netflix right now.”
is
What's wrong?
“Yesterday I have seen my ex.”
Yesterday I saw my ex.
You've never visited Paris. Your friend asks:
“Have you ever been to Paris?”
You answer:
“No, I ___.”
haven't
Your friend asks:
“Did you finish your homework?”
You haven't finished it. Answer naturally using yet.
I haven't finished it yet.
Your friend is driving at 150 km/h. Tell them this is forbidden using mustn't.
Possible answer: You mustn't drive so fast.
Complete:
“I have lived here ___ 2020.”
since
Fix the sentence:
“I didn't went to work because I was tired.”
I didn't go to work because I was tired.
You started learning English three years ago and you're still learning it. Say it using for.
I've been learning English for three years.
Put this event further into the past: I arrived at the cinema. The film started before that. Complete:
“When I arrived, the film ___.”
had started
Your friend says:
“I have no money, but I really want that designer bag.”
Tell them that buying it is not necessary using have to.
Possible answer: You don't have to buy it.
Complete:
“I have lived here ___ six years.”
for
There is one grammatical crime. Find it.
“If I will be rich, I will buy a castle.”
If I am rich, I will buy a castle.
Your friend tells you:
“Don't tell anyone, but I saw Sarah with your boyfriend.”
You respond:
“I wish you ___ told me that.”
hadn't
You're talking about a plan that existed in the past:
“In 2020, I thought: ‘One day, I ___ move to London.’”
would
You don't know where Sarah is. You're making a guess, not stating a fact. Complete:
“Sarah ___ be at home.”
might / may / could
Complete:
“I’m looking forward to ___ you.”
Possible answer: seeing