Passives
Modals
Gerunds and Infinitives
Relative Clauses and Pronouns
Real and
Unreal (hypothetical) Conditions/Conditionals
100
What is the passive form of the following verb: show (plural, present perfect)
have been shown
100
Fill in the blanks with the correct option: My son _______ read when he was four years old. 1. could 2. was able to 3. both of these
3. both of these (Ability!)
100
Change this sentence to the correct infinitive form: The children were warned (to go near the road) (negative)
The children were warned not to go near the road.
100
Which is the correct response? 1. The people who live in that house are very nice. 2. The people which live in that house are very nice. 3. Both are correct
1. The people who live in that house are very nice. "who" modifies people
100
Is the following sentence a real or unreal conditional? If I had time, I would learn how to play the piano.
Unreal
200
What/who is the agent in the following sentence: The chef was told to make a special meal for the owner's father. If there is no agent, say no agent.
no agent (told by whom???)
200
Complete the sentence with the correct short answer: Can you sleep late on the weekends? (negative)
No, i can't.
200
How does the gerund function in the following sentence: I love swimming.
As the object of the verb.
200
Fill in the blank with the appropriate relative clause: The governor's political career, ________ began when she was twenty-six, has spanned several decades.
which; "that" is not used with non-identifying clauses.
200
Is the following a real or unreal conditional: If I got a raise, I would put the money towards a new car.
Unreal
300
Change the following sentence from active to passive. If the verb does not have an active or passive corresponding form, answer "no change": My sister looks like my mother.
No change. The verb "Looks" is intransitive
300
What modal meaning is being expressed in the following sentence: Lifeguards must be able to swim very well. a. necessity, ability b. advisability, future possibility c. permission, ability
A: necessity and ability
300
Change the sentence so that the subject is the gerund: It's relaxing listening to music.
Listening to music is relaxing.
300
Which is correct? a. She doesn't want to eat anything that is made with butter. b. She doesn't want to eat anything made with butter. c. Both of these
c. Both of these. You may omit "that" and the be verb
300
Read the hypothetical statement, and choose the sentence that best expresses its IMPLIED meaning: If I don't have a lot of homework, I'll go out tonight. a. I have a lot of homework b. I might have a lot of homework
b. I might have a lot of homework.
400
Change the following sentence from passive to active: The fish have already been fed by the children.
The children have already fed the fish.
400
What is the best response to the following? You see a friend who had a party last week. You were invited to the party, but you didn't go. You say: 1. "I'm sorry I didn't have to go to your party." 2. "I'm sorry I wasn't able to go to your party." 3. "I'm sorry I used to go to your party."
Correct Response: 2
400
How does the infinitive function in the following sentence: It's fine to stay here while we swim. We'll see you later. a. subject b. adjective phrase c. object of the verb
Adjective phrase (describes)
400
Combine the following sentences using "that" Marie told me about the party. Her boss is having a party next week.
Marie told me about the party that her boss is having next week.
400
Read the unreal or real sentence. Correct the grammatical error. If no error, state correct. If Miles doesn't talk so much in class, the other students might contribute more.
doesn't becomes DIDN'T TALK
500
Is the agent in the following sentence necessary or unnecessary? How do you know? The cows are milked by the farmers on the farms.
Unnecessary. The sentence is repetitive.
500
Do you use "Must" or "Should": You _____________ be able to swim if you want to be a lifeguard.
Must: requirement!!!
500
Which option is grammatically correct? 1. Max learned himself to swim last summer. 2. Max learned Amy to swim last summer. 3. Max learned to swim last summer. 4. Answers one and three 5. All of these
3: Max learned to swim last summer.
500
Combine the following sentences using "whose": Our neighbor came back from her trip. We were feeding her cats.
Our neighbor whose cats we were feeding came back from her trip.
500
What is the implied meaning of the hypothetical statement? I wouldn't have invited Phil to the party if I had known how you felt about him. 1. I invited Phil to the party 2. I didn't invite Phil to the party
1. I invited Phil to the party.
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