Grammar Police
Lucas is talking about his family. He says:
"My sister *have* a dog. The dog *are* very small."
Question: What is wrong with Lucas's sentence? Correct it.
Answer:
"My sister *has* a dog. The dog *is* very small."
What am I?
You can find me in many homes.
I can be opened and closed.
People put food inside me.
I keep things cold.
I make a quiet sound sometimes.
Answer: A refrigerator
Your friend has a pencil, but you don't have one. You want to use theirs. What would you say?
Example answer: Can I borrow your pencil, please?
Tom usually walks to school, but today he ______ the bus because it is raining.
A) take
B) takes
C) is taking
D) taking
Answer:
C) is taking
Tom says:
*"I’m eating breakfast now. I usually eat breakfast at 7:00 am, but today I’m late."*
Question: Is Tom eating breakfast now or talking about his usual breakfast?
Answer: He is eating breakfast *now*.
Mia is talking about her morning routine. She says:
"Every morning, I *brushes* my teeth and *eat* breakfast."
Question: Can you find the two mistakes and correct the sentence?
Answer:
"Every morning, I *brush* my teeth and *eat* breakfast."
What am I?
I am usually in a classroom.
I can be full of words, numbers, or pictures.
You look at me, but you don't usually touch me.
Your teacher may use me while explaining something.
Sometimes I disappear when someone cleans me.
Answer: A board / whiteboard
Your teacher is explaining something, but you don't understand the last part. What would you say?
Example answer: Sorry, could you explain that again, please?
Sarah has two brothers. One is 12 and the other is 15. Sarah is 10.
Who is older than Sarah but younger than her older brother?
A) Sarah
B) Her 12-year-old brother
C) Her 15-year-old brother
D) Nobody
Answer:
B) Her 12-year-old brother
Anna:
*"Where is your brother?"*
Ben:
*"He’s in the kitchen. He usually plays video games there after school."*
Anna looks in the kitchen, but Ben’s brother isn't there.
Question: What do we know for sure?
Answer: Ben’s brother *usually* plays video games there, but he isn't necessarily there now.
Tom wants to ask his friend about soccer. He asks:
"*Does you play* soccer after school?"
His friend answers:
"Yes, I *plays* with my friends."
Question: Correct both sentences.
Answer:
"Do you play soccer after school?" / "Yes, I play with my friends."
What am I?
You probably use me every day.
I can help you find something, but I don't have eyes.
You can ask me a question.
Sometimes I give you an answer you don't like.
You may use me when you don't know where something is.
Answer: A map
Your friend wants to play soccer, but it's raining heavily outside. You have a different idea. What would you say?
Example answer: Why don't we play inside instead? / Maybe we could play a board game.
Your friend gives you a present, but you don't like it very much. What is the most polite thing to say?
A) “I don't like this.”
B) “This is a terrible present.”
C) “Thank you! That's very kind of you.”
D) “Can I have another one?”
Answer:
C) “Thank you! That's very kind of you.”
Lisa says:
*"I didn't take your pencil. I was absent yesterday."*
Mark answers:
*"But I saw you using it this morning."*
Question: What is the problem with Lisa's explanation?
Answer: Being absent *yesterday* doesn't explain what happened *this morning*.
Sophie is looking out the window. She sees her brother in the garden and says:
"Look! My brother *play* with the dog. The dog *run* around him!"
Question: There are two mistakes. What should Sophie say?
Answer:
"Look! My brother *is playing* with the dog. The dog *is running* around him!"
What am I?
I can be small, but I can carry something much bigger than me.
You might take me to school.
I can have many different things inside me.
When you are tired, you probably don't want to carry me.
You usually put me on your back.
Answer: A backpack
Your friend invites you to a party, but you already have plans that day. You don't want to sound rude. What would you say?
Example answer: Thanks for inviting me, but I can't go. I already have plans.
Look at this sentence:
“I wanted to call Anna, but she was already sleeping.”
What does “she” refer to?
A) The person speaking
B) Anna
C) The speaker's friend
D) Nobody
Answer:
B) Anna
Jack:
*"Why are you carrying an umbrella? It isn't raining."*
Emma:
*"I know. But look at those dark clouds."*
Ten minutes later, it starts raining.
Question: Why did Emma bring the umbrella?
Answer: She *expected/predicted* that it would rain.
Jack is telling his teacher about his weekend. He says:
"On Saturday, I *go* to my grandma's house. We *watch* a movie and *eat* pizza. It *is* very fun!"
Question: Jack is talking about something that already happened. Find the mistakes and correct his story.
Answer:
"On Saturday, I *went* to my grandma's house. We *watched* a movie and *ate* pizza. It *was* very fun!"
What am I?
I can tell you something without speaking.
You might see me when you are walking outside.
I can tell you where you can and cannot go.
People sometimes ignore me and get into trouble.
I often use words, pictures, or both.
Answer: A sign
You accidentally break your friend's favorite pencil. They're upset. You want to apologize and show that you understand why they're upset. What would you say?
Example answer: I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to break it. I understand why you're upset.
It's 7:30 p.m. Your mother says:
“Don't forget to call Grandma before you go to bed.”
What should you do?
A) Call Grandma after sleeping.
B) Call Grandma before going to sleep.
C) Call Grandma tomorrow morning.
D) Call Grandma while you are sleeping.
Answer:
B) Call Grandma before going to sleep.
Tom:
*"Did you finish your homework?"*
Alex:
*"I finished the first three questions."*
Tom:
*"Great! So you finished it."*
Alex:
*"Well… I wouldn't say that."*
Question: What does Alex probably mean?
Answer: He *didn't finish all the homework*. He only completed the first three questions.