present & past tense
Apple Computers (produced / has produced) many different iPads since 2010.
Apple Computers has produced many different iPads since 2010.
Complete this sentence in future time.
My husband and I (go) __________ out to dinner for our anniversary.
My husband and I (are going to go / will go) out to dinner for our anniversary.
Is this sentence active or passive?
Millions of glass bottles are recycled in Australia every year.
Fill in the blank with any correct relative pronoun.
I don't remember ________ I purchased the tickets.
I don't remember (where, when, if, whether) I purchased the tickets.
Other answers may be possible.
What is the adjective clause in this sentence?
Julia's husband gave her some beautiful roses he bought at the farmer's market.
() he bought at the farmer's market
Choose the correct time word for the blank:
We haven't seen Ben and Judy __________ we got home from our vacation last month.
We haven't seen Ben and Judy since we got home from our vacation last month.
Change this sentence to future time:
She threw her old shoes away and bought some new ones.
She will throw her old shoes away and buy some new ones.
She's going to throw her old shoes away and buy some new ones.
Change the italicized verb to the passive.
Did your manager explain the project clearly?
_________ the project ________________ clearly by your manager?
Was the project explained clearly by your manager?
Change the question into a noun clause.
Q: Who did Pierre visit in Paris last year?
NC: I don't know ________________________.
I don't know who Pierre visited in Paris last year.
Fill in the blank with any correct relative pronoun.
I don't know the man ________ Marcus is engaged to.
I don't know the man (who / whom / that / 0) Marcus is engaged to.
The weather (has been / was) especially warm and sunny lately.
The weather has been especially warm and sunny lately.
Correct the error(s) in this sentence:
My cousins are going to send me a postcard from Bali when they will get there.
My cousins are going to send me a postcard from Bali when they get there.
Complete the sentence with the passive form of the verb in parentheses. Choose an appropriate tense.
A new president (elect, not) ___________ yet. The election will be in November.
A new president has not been elected yet. The election will be in November.
Choose any correct completion(s).
The electrician is trying to figure out _________.
a. whether the light switch works
b. whether or not works the light switch
c. if the light switch works or not
d. that if the light switch works
AND
c. if the light switch works or not
Combine the two sentences. Use the second sentence as the adjective clause.
The elderly woman was grateful. Tara helped her with yard work.
The elderly woman (who/whom/that) Tara helped with yard work was grateful.
change the verb to Perfect Progressive:
Christopher reads many books about Chinese history and culture.
Christopher has been reading many books about Chinese history and culture.
As soon as I will find my key, I will open the door.
As soon as I find my key, I will open the door.
Make a complete sentence in the passive using the given words. Use the simple past.
Injured people / take care of / by aid workers.
Injured people were taken care of by aid workers.
Correct the error(s) in the sentence.
I wonder is it supposed to rain tomorrow.
I wonder if it's supposed to rain tomorrow.
Combine the sentences. Use the second sentence as the adjective clause.
The dog always begs for food. Its back leg is injured.
The dog whose back leg is injured always begs for food.
Choose the correct tense (present perfect, past perfect, or perfect progressive) for the verbs in parentheses.
Lundquist (work) _________ in robotics since 1990, and she (be) _________ a central figure in the development of household robotics since that time.
Lundquist has worked / has been working in robots since 1990, and she has been a central figure in the development of household robots since that time.
Use the future perfect progressive form of the verb in parentheses:
Alexander started learning English when he was in the first grade. By the time he graduates from high school, he (learn) ___________ English for twelve years.
By the time he graduates from high school, he will have been learning English for twelve years.
Use the correct adjective form (-ed or -ing) for each adjective.
Jane enjoyed the romance movie. It was (excite) _____ and had a (satisfy) _______ conclusion.
Jane enjoyed the romance movie. It was exciting and had a satisfying conclusion.
Change the question to a noun clause:
Q: Did an express mail package arrive today?
NC: We can ask the mail clerk ____________________.
We can ask the mail clerk if/whether the express mail packaged arrived today.
State two possible ways to combine these sentences:
Do you know the name of the city? The Olympic games will be held there.
Possible answers:
Do you know the name of the city where the Olympic games will be held?
Do you know the name of the city in which the Olympic games will be held?
Do you know the name of the city that the Olympic games will be held in?