Gerund or Infinitive
Choose the correct form of the word to go in the blank:
I finished ________________ (write) my essay last night.
writing
Is the following a complete sentence? Why or why not?
When Jojo and I go to the mall tomorrow.
Incomplete. Not complete idea.
What is the word "George" in the following sentence:
George is going to visit Japan next year.
subject
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the past perfect.
Before we _______________ (finish) eating last night, my brother came home.
had finished
Is the following sentence active or passive voice?
The "Mona Lisa" was painted by Leonard DaVinci.
passive
Choose the correct form of the word to go in the blank.
I hope ____________ (see) my mom next week.
to see
Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? If not, what's wrong?
The dog and the cat chased each other into the yard they made a lot of noise.
Incorrect: Run-on.
What is the word "George" in the following sentence?
I gave the package to George.
object / object of preposition
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the past perfect.
I am taking my umbrella with me because it __________ (rain) every afternoon this week.
has rained.
Is the following sentence in active or passive voice?
DaVinci painted the "Mona Lisa" in the 1500's.
active
Choose the correct form of the word to go in the blank.
My computer started ________________ (have) problems after the warranty expired.
to have or having - both are correct
Is the following sentence correct? If not, correct it.
Next Tuesday, I will see my brother, my aunt, and my sister; it will be a lot of fun.
Correct as is.
Is there a place or time in the following sentence? What is it?
Hilda and Esther went to the library yesterday.
place = library
time = yesterday
Fill in the blank with either the simple past or the past perfect form of the verb.
By the time we left home, the traffic _____________ (get) better.
had gotten
Change the following sentence from passive to active voice.
The book was written by Ernest Hemingway.
Ernest Hemingway wrote the book.
Is the following sentence correct? Why or why not?
We discussed to visit my grandparents in Italy.
Not correct.
We discussed visiting...
Is the following sentence correct? If not, correct it.
While the car was traveling down the road he jumped out of the back seat.
Incorrect. Need a comma after road.
Is the following sentence correct? Why or why not?
June and Pavlo studied last night math.
studied math last night. - object - time
Fill in the blank with either the simple past or the past perfect forms of the verb.
The students __________ (leave) the classroom because there _________________ (be) a fire drill.
left; had been
Change the following sentence from active to passive voice.
I picked all of the flowers in the garden.
All of the flowers in the garden were picked by me.
Is the following sentence correct or not?
To hike in the mountains is good exercise.
Not correct.
Hiking in...
Is the following sentence correct? If not, correct it.
We went to a basketball game last night. So much fun then we went out to eat.
Not correct.
We went to a basketball game last night and then out to eat. It was so much fun.
Identify the parts of the following sentence:
My mom called my brother from her car last week.
S= my mom
V = called
O = my brother
Place = from her car
Time = last week
Fill in the blank with the simple past or past perfect form of the verbs.
By the time we ____________ (see) the accident, the ambulance ______________(arrive, already).
saw; had already arrived
Change the following sentence from passive voice to active voice.
The painting was stolen from the Louvre Museum in 1911.
Someone stole the painting from the Louvre in 1911.