Verb Tenses
Which sentence is in the present perfect progressive tense?
1) I was studying biology last night when you walked in.
2) They have been trying to buy a house for the past 3 months.
3) Jim had been sleeping for two hours when his alarm clock went off.
2)
Change the sentence to the past tense:
I can do 20 pushups.
I ......................20 pushups when I was little.
could
Which sentence contains a noun clause?
1) I wonder where he is going.
2) I don't know the person who did it.
3) I am tired because I worked really hard yesterday.
1) I wonder where he is going.
Change the sentence into passive voice if possible:
Jim made dinner.
Dinner was made by Jim.
1) I don't know who lives there.
2) I don't know the person who lives there.
Which sentence contains an adjective clause?
2
Fill in the correct verb form.
They (see) ................................... Mandelorian at least 7 times.
have seen
Which suggestion is more urgent:
1) You ought to see a doctor soon.
2) You had better see a doctor soon.
Change the question into a noun clause using the phrase I wonder...
Does he need help?
I wonder...
Change the question into passive voice if possible.
All the leaves on the trees fell last fall.
not possible
Combine the two sentences into one using WHO
James is a nurse. He is my neighbor.
James, who is a nurse, is my neighbor.
Which tense is signaled by the use of these words:
for
since
ever
many times
the present perfect tense
Change the sentence to the past tense.
1) She must apply for a new passport this year.
2) ....................................................last year.
She had to apply for a new passport last year.
Change the phrase into a noun clause using the phrase "I don't know..."
Where is he from?
I don't know...
I don't know where he is from.
If possible, change this sentence into the passive voice:
He must have built this house 100 years ago.
This house must have been built (by him) 100 years ago.
Which pronoun is used for essential adjective clauses?
a) that
b) which
a) that
Watch out! The roof .......................... cave in!
a) will
b) is going to
is going to
Change this sentence to the past:
They should be more careful.
They should have been more careful.
How many of the sentences below are correct?
1) Whether or not he comes I don't care.
2) If he comes or not I don't care.
3) I don't care if he comes or not.
4) I don't care whether or not he comes.
3 ( # 1, # 3 and # 4)
Change the sentence into the past tense.
It must be really hard to follow instructions.
It must have been really hard to follow instructions.
Which sentence (s) is/ are incorrect?
1) I don't know whose bag this is.
2) I don't know who's your teacher.
3) I don't know who's car is parked over there.
4) I don't know whose your best friend.
2, 3 and 4
Which sentence (or sentences) is/are correct?
1) Ben has worked for the post office for 10 years.
2) Ben was working for the post office for 10 years when he got offered a promotion.
3) Ben had been working for the post office for 10 years before he retired.
1 and 3
Change this sentece to the past.
This can't be Jack's car. He's on vacation.
That ...................... Jack's car. He was on vacation.
Give an example of a noun clause that begins with WHETHER.
answers will vary
Use the words below to make a question using the passive voice. Change the form of the VERBS if necessary.
be / about / what / you / worry / the most?
What are you worried about the most?
There are 20 students in my class. Many of them are from South America.
There are 20 students in my class, many of whom are from South America.