Grammar 1
Which student in your class ____________ (achieve) the most by the year 2025?
Which student in your class ____________ (achieve) the most by the year 2025?
WILL HAVE ACHIEVEDThe watch I’m wearing once ____________ (belong) to my great-grandfather.
The watch I’m wearing once ____________ (belong) to my great-grandfather.
BELONGED
When my sister and I were young, my parents ____________ us hiking every weekend.
a use to take b used to take c used to taking d were taking
When my sister and I were young, my parents ____________ us hiking every weekend.
B USED TO TAKE
We sold our old school books ____________ raise money for charity.
a as a result of b so that c in order to d for
We sold our old school books ____________ raise money for charity.
C IN ORDER TO
Parts of the body. Do NOT include basic words like head, hair, face, mouth, nose, ears, eyes, shoulders, arms, hands, legs, feet
stomach, scalp, thigh, sole, shin, chin, cheeks, calf, knee, elbow, wrist, ankle, heart, lungs, etc
I ____________ (learn) French since I was eight, but I’m still not fluent.
I ____________ (learn) French since I was eight, but I’m still not fluent.
HAVE BEEN LEARNING
The Vikings ____________ (already / sail) to America when Columbus arrived in 1492.
The Vikings ____________ (already / sail) to America when Columbus arrived in 1492.
HAD ALREADY SAILED
Dave looks terrible. He’s really nervous about his exam, ____________
a hasn’t he? b isn’t it? c isn’t he? d is he?
Dave looks terrible. He’s really nervous about his exam, ____________
C ISN'T HE?
When I see homeless people, I can’t help_________________ (to feel / feeling) sad about their lives.
When I see homeless people, I can’t help_________________ (to feel / feeling) sad about their lives.
FEELING
Parts of the house (indoor and outdoor)
landing, cellar, basement, roof, stairs, blinds, shutters, gate, pond, hedge, patio, fence, etc
My best friend called while I ____________ (do) my homework.
My best friend called while I ____________ (do) my homework.
WAS DOING
This time next month, Christina and Bill ____________ (lie) on a beach in the Maldives.
This time next month, Christina and Bill ____________ (lie) on a beach in the Maldives.
WILL BE LYING
Your cousin looks ____________ you. You could be sisters!
a just as though b as if c just like d alike
Your cousin looks ____________ you. You could be sisters!
C JUST LIKE
Maths, ______________(that / which) I can’t stand, is not an easy subject to learn.
Maths, ______________(that / which) I can’t stand, is not an easy subject to learn.
WHICH
Activities and sports, include verbs do, go or play.. eg. do karate
do yoga, bake cakes, play chess, go swimming, do gymnastics, do weights, use social media, read books, etc
Hurry up! Eric and Vince ____________ (meet) us in fifteen minutes.
Hurry up! Eric and Vince ____________ (meet) us in fifteen minutes.
ARE MEETING
What career do you think your sister ____________ (choose) after she graduates?
What career do you think your sister ____________ (choose) after she graduates?
WILL CHOOSE
Patrick, ____________ girlfriend is Spanish, has applied for a scholarship in Madrid.
a his b who’s c which d whose
Patrick, ____________ girlfriend is Spanish, has applied for a scholarship in Madrid.
D WHOSE
When I said your paintings were unusual, I didn’t mean to _____________(criticise / criticizing) them.
When I said your paintings were unusual, I didn’t mean to _____________(criticise / criticizing) them.
CRITICISE
Thing you can do with technology, eg. send a file
forward a message, subscribe to a channel, copy, paste, empty you recycle bin, delete a file, log on, create a blog, set up an account, scroll up, etc
Please use English. Paul ____________ (not understand) Spanish, I’m afraid.
Please use English. Paul ____________ (not understand) Spanish, I’m afraid.
DOESN'T UNDERSTAND
I ____________ (know) Dave all my life – he’s still my best friend after all these years.
I ____________ (know) Dave all my life – he’s still my best friend after all these years.
HAVE KNOWN
If you memorise a long number in smaller parts, you ____________ be able to recall it more easily.
a would b will c would have d have
If you memorise a long number in smaller parts, you ____________ be able to recall it more easily.
B WILL
Pay attention, John! I explained everything to you half an hour _______(ago / since.)
Pay attention, John! I explained everything to you half an hour _______(ago / since.)
AGO
Life events
start a family, get a job, settle down, pass away, emigrate, inherit, start school. be born, be brought up, etc