Sentence Construction
Complete the sentence using the words in brackets. Add words where needed.
(You / call / already / your mom / once / today).
You have already called your mom once today.
We use _____ to highlight how long something has been going on.
We use _____ to highlight number, amount, or how many times (how many).
present perfect continuous
present perfect simple
Name 10 indefinite pronouns
Anything, anyone, anywhere
Nothing, no one, nowhere
Something, someone, somewhere
Everything, everyone, everywhere
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs that make sense for this sentence.
They _____ for the match for two weeks, and now they are ready.
They have been training for the match for two weeks, and now they are ready.
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the sentence. You can add words if needed.
The teacher _____ the class twice that morning with extra work if they did not calm down. (Threaten)
had threatened
Complete the sentence using the words in brackets. Add words where needed.
(I / know / best friend / twenty years) , which is a long time.
I have known my best friend for twenty years, which is a long time.
Which words do we use with present perfect simple and which do we use with present perfect continuous?
ever, for, since, already, recently, just, yet, lately
Present Perfect Simple: ever, already, just, yet
Present Perfect Continuous: for, since, recently, lately
Complete the sentences with indefinite pronouns:
I enjoy studying history, but I really don't know _____ about physics.
Our teacher asked a question, but _____ on the other team answered faster than I did, so he got the points.
They would go _____ if they were unable to fix their car.
anything, someone, nowhere
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs that make sense for this sentence.
I _____ any of the movies that were released this month.
haven't seen/watched
Noun - 1. communication//2. ???//3. production
Verb - 1. ???//2. imagine//3. ???
Adjective - 1. communicative//2. ???//3. ???
Adverb - 1. ???//2. imaginatively//3. productively
1. communicate, communicatively
2. imagination, imaginative
3. produce, productive
Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Add words where needed.
(He / publish / two articles / week). (They / got / lot / attention).
He has published two articles this week. They have gotten a lot of attention.
What are the differences between these three sentences?
I have been painting the house.
I have been painting the house, so I have paint on me.
I have already painted the house.
The first sentence shows an action that may not be completed.
The second sentence shows an action with a result in the present.
The third sentence focuses on a completed action.
What type of sentence do we typically use 'any/anything/anyone etc.' in?
Negative Sentences
They couldn't go anywhere because their car broke down.
He hasn't seen any of them this week.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs that make sense for this sentence.
_____ you _____ all afternoon? Yes, so far I _____ five chapters.
Have you been reading all afternoon? Yes, so far I have read five chapters.
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the sentence. You can add words if needed.
The team from Strumica _____ in the top division of Macedonian football for three years. (Competition)
has been competing
Complete the sentence using the words in brackets. Add words where needed.
(I / study / computer science / last year) , (which / help / me / understand / problem-solving).
I have been studying computer science since last year, which has helped me to understand problem-solving.
Correct the error(s) in these sentences:
Already I've been reading that book twice.
Have you saw a shooting star ever?
I've already read that book twice.
Have you ever seen a shooting star?
Complete the sentences using should(n't), ought (not) to, or had better (not)
You _____ have to apologize if you weren't the one who was wrong.
He _____ leave soon, otherwise he'll miss the only bus to Skopje today.
shouldn't
had better
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs that make sense for this sentence.
They _____ for months, and they _____ three countries so far.
They have been traveling for months, and they have visited three countries so far.
Noun - ???
Verb - ???
Adjective - deep
Adverb - deeply
depth
deepen
Complete the sentence using the words in brackets. Add words where needed.
(I / work / full-time / several years) , (which / teach / me / many skills).
I have been working full-time for several years, which has taught me many skills.
What kind of verbs do we not use with present perfect continuous?
What kind of verbs do we use with both present perfect simple and continuous?
Give a correct example of each in a sentence.
Stative Verbs
Action Verbs
What is the difference between 'should/ought to' and 'had better'?
'Had better' means that there are possible negative consequences if the advice given isn't followed. Had better is stronger.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs that make sense for this sentence.
Mom _____ since 6am, and she _____ over 100 miles.
Mom has been awake since 6am, and she has driven over 100 miles.
What are the noun, adjective and adverb forms of 'satisfy'?
(Hint: there are 3 adjectives and 2 adverbs)
noun - satisfaction
adjectives - satisfied, satisfying, satisfactory
adverbs - satisfactorily, satisfyingly