Present, Past & Future
The simple past
State the standard form: She been here already?
Has she been here already?
In conversation, this modal + adjective shows understanding of someone's feelings.
must be OR must feel
Make this sentence passive: Flood waters damaged many homes in the area.
Many homes in the area were damaged by flood waters.
True or False: Both gerunds and infinitives can follow objects.
TRUE
State the difference in meaning:
1. I'll see you tomorrow. 2. I'll be seeing you tomorrow.
1. Promise
2. Plan or Expectation
I still haven't visited the exhibit, yet.
Which statement is true?
1. I didn't visit the exhibit.
2. I expect to visit the exhibit.
Both statements are true.
Use the correct modal to create a sentence that shows a present situation is unlikely or impossible.
can't or couldn't
Choose the sentence that explains the meaning of this sentence:
He is not being hired for the job.
1. He is not going to get the job.
2. He is not hiring us for the job.
He is not going to get the job.
True or False: EXPECT can be followed by a gerund with or without an object
False - the infinitive can follow this verb
True or False: These two sentence have the same meaning:
1. The passengers were sleeping before the crew flew the plane. 2. When the passengers were sleeping, the crew was flying the plane.
False
Use the correct verb tense to make an excuse with an apology.
Present perfect continuous
Which modals can be used to make a guess about a future situation when you don't have much proof?
Could, might (not), may (not)
Give the informal form of this sentence:
Lucy was rejected by the university, but her friends were accepted last month.
Lucy got rejected by the university, but her friends got accepted last month.
Which past verb creates a different meaning for the gerund and infinitive? What is that different meaning?
Tried
Gerund = did occur
Infinitive = didn't occur
Use this special simple past verb to create a sentence about a repeated action that was true in the past but is not true now.
Used to
Choose the best response to finish the conversation:
Joanna has been coming to work late.
1. It's happened only once. Can't we ignore it?
2. It's happened more than once. We can't ignore it.
2. It's happened more than once. We can't ignore it.
Choose the sentence that is MOST certain.
My car is at the service station.
1. It won't be ready soon.
2. It will probably be ready soon.
3. It ought to be ready soon.
1. It won't be ready soon
Choose the sentence with the same meaning:
The problem could be solved.
1. The problem will be solved.
2. Someone might solve the problem.
Someone might solve the problem.
Create a sentence that shows an action happened BEFORE the main verb of the sentence.
Various answers - present continuous with adverb always, constantly, continually, and forever
True or False: These two statements have a similar meaning.
1. John had taken the exam before I arrived.
2. John had been taking the exam before I arrived.
False.
Create a sentence with the correct modal that shows a person DID NOT take an opportunity to do something.
could have + past participle
Create a passive sentence that requires an agent.
Answers vary.
Example: This amazing story was written by a child prodigy.
Create a causative sentence that can be followed with to + infinitive.
help + to + infinitive