ESOL 1
I _____ three pencils.
(have/has)
I have three pencils.
They ____ camping this weekend.
(was/were)
They were camping this weekend.
What is the simple past of "eat"?
The correct answer is ate. (if you said eaten. That is past participle of eat.
Correct the sentence: "They was shopping when they received their birthday money."
The past continuous "was" is incorrect. The correct form is "were" because "they" us a plural subject pronoun.
Make a sentence with "but"
Make a sentence with "and"
Answers may vary.
I ___ to have a pet.
(use / used)
I used to have a pet. (For affirmative statements use "used to." For questions use "use to.")
Name five adjectives.
Answers should be to describe anything. Example: blue, tall, ugly, pretty...etc.
He is tired ___ waiting.
(about/of/in)
He is tired of waiting. (The preposition "of" always goes with "tired")
Did they ___ to ride bikes together?
(use/used)
Did they use to ride bikes together? (For affirmative statements use "used to." For questions use "use to.")
What is a noun?
A name, place, or thing.
I am interested ___ buying a car.
(in/about)
I am interested in buying a car. (The preposition "in" always goes with "interested")
Answers may vary.
Example: "Have you left work today?" / "Has she eaten yet?"
Say a question starting with "Did" and "use to"
Answers may very. Example: "Did you use to....?"
Kendra ___ been working at the library.
(have/has)
Kendra has been working at the library. (Kendra is one person, so use "has" but "have" for plural and "I")
They _____ _______ when the car ____.
(was/were) (drive) (stop)
They were driving when the car stopped.
The past continuous "were" is correct because "they" is plural.
Formula: subject + was/were + add (-ing) to verb + when + noun + simple past (-ed) to verb.
When I ____ ____ TV, the lights ___ off.
(was/were) (watch) (turn)
When I was watching TV, the lights turned off.
The past continuous "was" is correct because "I" is singular.
Formula: subject + was/were + add (-ing) to verb + when + noun + simple past (-ed) to verb.
I have known Elsa ___ two years.
(for/since)
I have known Elsa for two years. (Use "for" by the number amount. Use "since" for the starting year/time)
Nina doesn't want to___ her bike this afternoon.
(to ride/to riding)
Nina doesn't want to ride her bike this afternoon. (By including the infinitive "to" the verb does NOT need the gerund (-ing)
Tina has taught this class ___ September.
(for/since)
Tina has taught this class since September. (Use "for" by the number amount. Use "since" for the starting year/time)
What is a verb?
Replace the kitchen with the object pronoun.
"She is cleaning the kitchen up."
She is cleaning it up.
Remember: verb(call) + object pronoun(her) + preposition(back)
Replace "my sister" with the object pronoun.
"I will call my sister back."
I will call her back.
Remember: verb(call) + object pronoun(her) + preposition(back)
I _____ two loans with the car dealership.
(have/has)
I have two loans with the car dealership.
(The present perfect "have" is for plural pronouns. "I" and "you" are exceptions. English is confusing >.<)
Is this sentence correct? "I like to singing."
If so, correct it.