Present Perfect vs. Simple Past
I __________ a breakfast taco since last Friday.
didn’t have haven’t had
I haven’t had a breakfast taco since last Friday.
Make negative sentences about the future using the given words. Use will or be going to to express the meaning given in parentheses. Use contractions when possible.
My parents / let / me / attend / the concert / not (refusal)
My parents won't let me attend the concert.
Each of the students (study) __________ every night.
Each of the students studies every night.
Those (child’s / children’s) toys are all over the floor.
Those children’s toys are all over the floor.
Without changing the meaning, replace the words in bold with a few, few, a little, or little.
I have never been to Colombia, but I have been to Mexico three or four times.
I have never been to Colombia, but I have been to Mexico a few times.
The answer ________ false! I don’t believe it.
wouldn’t be couldn’t be
The answer couldn't be false! I don’t believe it.
He __________ to New York three times this year.
traveled has traveled
He has traveled to New York three times this year.
Make negative sentences about the future using the given words. Use will or be going to to express the meaning given in parentheses. Use contractions when possible.
John and Alejandra / travel / this / weekend / not (prior plan)
John and Alejandra aren't going to travel this weekend.
The Egyptians (have) __________ a lot of interesting history.
The Egyptians have a lot of interesting history.
That (cat’s / cats’) food bowl is empty.
That cat’s food bowl is empty.
Without changing the meaning, replace the words in bold with a few, few, a little, or little.
Last Saturday, I went to Twin Peaks and watched the Longhorns play Michigan. There were almost no Michigan fans there.
Last Saturday, I went to Twin Peaks and watched the Longhorns play Michigan. There were few Michigan fans there.
May I _________ a pen?
borrow could borrow
May I borrow a pen?
They __________ lunch together yesterday.
had have had
They had lunch together yesterday.
Make negative sentences about the future using the given words. Use will or be going to to express the meaning given in parentheses. Use contractions when possible.
That cat / stop / climbing / the tree / not (refusal)
The cat won't stop climbing the tree.
Rabies (be) ______ a problem for dogs that play outside.
Rabies is a problem for dogs that play outside.
My (friend’s / friends’) birthdays are both in June.
My friends’ birthdays are both in June.
Without changing the meaning, replace the words in bold with a few, few, a little, or little.
The hotel room was basic. There was not much furniture and only one small window.
The hotel room was basic. There was little furniture and only one small window.
He __________ to take his medicine every day.
has must
He has to take his medicine every day.
We __________ already __________ our homework.
have finish have finished
We have already finished our homework.
Make negative sentences about the future using the given words. Use will or be going to to express the meaning given in parentheses. Use contractions when possible.
The level 7 students / fail / their / grammar / class / not (prediction)
The level 7 students won't fail their grammar class.
The level 7 students aren't going to fail their grammar class.
None of my brothers (be) __________ going to the party. (formal)
None of my brothers is going to the party.
(John / John’s) and (Mary / Mary’s) vacation was fantastic.
BONUS!!!!!!! (500 points)
Explain the following sentence.
Alan's and Joe's Porsches are very fast.
John and Mary’s vacation was fantastic.
BONUS!!!!!!! (500 points)
Alan's and Joe's Porsches are very fast.
Alan and Joe have different Porsches. Both names have an apostrophe.
Without changing the meaning, replace the words in bold with a few, few, a little, or little.
It’s a bad idea not to ask some questions before you purchase a car.
It’s a bad idea not to ask a few questions before you purchase a car.
They __________ the project already.
must have finished must finish
They must have finished the project already.
She __________ her wallet at the mall two weeks ago.
lost has lost
She lost her wallet at the mall two weeks ago.
Make negative sentences about the future using the given words. Use will or be going to to express the meaning given in parentheses. Use contractions when possible.
I / live / in San Antonio / after this year / not
(prior plan)
I'm not going to live in San Antonio after this year.
Every one of the dogs (have) __________ a lot of energy.
Every one of the dogs has a lot of energy.
The (teacher’s / teachers’) lounge is on the second floor.
The teachers’ lounge is on the second floor.
Without changing the meaning, replace the words in bold with a few, few, a little, or little.
We have some time before the game starts. Do you want some snacks?
We have a little time before the game starts. Do you want a few snacks?
She __________ for her mistake.
shouldn’t have apologized
should have apologized
She should have apologized for her mistake.