General
Name the tense
Subject-Verb Agreement
Shifts in Verb Tense
Perfect and Progressive
100
Name the verb tense: Ryan’s aunt will race again next year. She and her dogs will train hard.
Future
100
I forgot to tell him about the grammar test.
Past
100
Teenagers (is, are) allowed to try out for the band.
are
100
To Visit I always _______ my grandma when Grandpa goes on a long trip. So I ________ her next week. Last month I ______ her when Grandpa went to Spain.
visit, will visit, visited
100
I have watch the Super Bowl with my friends every year for the past four years.
I have watched the Super Bowl with my friends every year for the past four years.
200
Present tense tells about something that is happening...
Now
200
The future is uncertain.
Present
200
The girl or her sisters (watch, watches) television every day. Rob (doesn’t, don’t) like sports. His classmates (study, studies) before a test.
watch, doesn't, study
200
When my grandfather was in the Navy, he ______ helicopters. Now he ________ passenger planes for an airline. Next week he ____________to Japan.
flew, flies, will fly
200
Fix these sentences: 1. The San Francisco 49ers have win the Super Bowl five times since 1982. 2. Before he retired from the team in 2005, Jerry Rice had breaked many records.
1. The San Francisco 49ers have won the Super Bowl five times since 1982. 2. Before he retired from the team in 2005, Jerry Rice had broken many records.
300
Find the 4 verbs: I may visit Ryan next summer. Alaska can be beautiful in the summer.
May, Visit, Can, Be
300
I will tell you about it later.
Future
300
1. My aunt Marie (is, are) a good trumpet player. 2. My uncle Wyland (takes, take) trombone lessons. 3. Aunt Marie and Uncle Wyland (has, have) joined a marching band.
is, takes, have
300
Fix this paragraph: Justin’s mom works at a TV station. Last week she comes to our class. She explained to us that she operates the TV camera. I have a question for her, so I raised my hand. I ask her if she likes her job. She will say it is fun but challenging.
Justin’s mom works at a TV station. Last week she came to our class. She explained to us that she operates the TV camera. I had a question for her, so I raised my hand. I asked her if she likes her job. She said that it is fun but challenging.
300
1. score: has or have scored, ___________, ___________ 2. break: ____________, had broken, ______________ 3. go: _____________, _______________, will have gone
1. score: has or have scored, had scored, will have scored 2. break: has or have broken, had broken, will have broken 3. go: has or have gone, had gone, will have gone
400
A linking verb...
connects the subject to words that tell what the subject is or is like.
400
I am writing a report about Alaska. Last night I was gathering information about the climate. Tonight I will be researching the cultures and traditions. (3)
Progressive: present, past, future
400
___ Cats and dogs love to run. ___ He don’t like chocolate. ___ Her friends or Sarah excel at volleyball. ___ Each of these have been ruined. ___ His trousers are baggy now.
_C_ Cats and dogs love to run. _X_ He don’t like chocolate. _X_ Her friends or Sarah excel at volleyball. _X_ Each of these have been ruined. _C_ His trousers are baggy now.
400
Fix this paragraph: At school right now, we are learning about jobs in science. A biologist and an engineer spoke to our class yesterday. They told us that, in the future, the world will need a lot more scientists.
No changes needed
400
Label present, past and future progressive: 1. laugh: She _______ 2. stop: We ________
is laughing, was laughing, will be laughing are stopping, were stopping, will be stopping
500
An action verb tells...
what someone or something does.
500
Alaska has been a state since 1959. Until that year the state had been a U.S. Territory. In 2019 Alaska will have been a state for 60 years. (3 tenses)
Perfect: present, past, future
500
Directions: Put a C if the sentence is correct, an X if it is not correct. ___ They have been waiting a long time. ___ The pen or the pencil are lost. ___ Someone don’t understand. ___ Those has been cheaper in the past. ___ Randy and Juan like sports. ___ These are really special. ___ You rides with me. ___ All of them goes to school. ___ Tony likes Mary. ___ That movie was awesome.
C, X, X, X, C, C, X, X, C, C
500
Fix this paragraph: I like Safety Day even more. A police officer spoke to us about the importance of the “buddy system.” Then a firefighter demonstrated the use of a fire extinguisher. He aims the nozzle at a “fire” made of orange paper. Then he sprays the fire extinguisher, and white foam went everywhere!
I like Safety Day even more. A police officer spoke to us about the importance of the “buddy system.” Then a firefighter demonstrated the use of a fire extinguisher. He aimed the nozzle at a “fire” made of orange paper. Then he sprayed the fire extinguisher, and white foam went everywhere!
500
Fix this paragraph: “You is now entering the Tunnel of Mirrors,” said the man at the gate. He is wearing a purple hat. “I will be your guide. In a moment you are seeing some unusual things, so be prepared!” He led us into a dark hall. I am getting scared. Then the lights came on, and we were stare at millions of copies of ourselves.
“You are now entering the Tunnel of Mirrors,” said the man at the gate. He was wearing a purple hat. “I will be your guide. In a moment you will be seeing some unusual things, so be prepared!” He led us into a dark hall. I was getting scared. Then the lights came on, and we were staring at millions of copies of ourselves.
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