Grammar - tenses
Complete the blanks with an appropriate verb/tense.
I had a great time in Paris last year. I _______ to the Louve, ______ lots of souvenirs, and _____ tons of delicious food.
went, bought, ate/tried
Complete the second sentence so it means to the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and any other words you need.
I've never felt anxious before.
I've never __________ before. (from)
suffered from anxiety
A water main downtown broke this morning, so several businesses had no water for hours.
a. addition
b. time
c. comparison
d. cause and effect
cause and effect
What day and time is your final exam?
Thursday 6 June (9-11)
Compelte the sentence with grammatically correct verbs.
Why _____ you change the channel? I _______ that movie!
did, was watching
Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and any other word you need.
1. Sleeping for short periods of time during the workday can boost your productivity.
2. You can boost your productivity by _____ when a work (nap)
taking a nap
__________ the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure time reading.
a. Nevertheless
b. Because
c. Before
Before
Do we have class on Tuesday?
No
When I saw Cara I realized that she ________ much in all those years.
a. didn't change
b. hadn't changed
c. wouldn't change
d. hadn't been changing
hadn't changed (past perfect for past before another past event)
Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and any other word you need.
1. If you play with a broken finger, you will seriously injure yourself.
2. You are _________ if you play with that broken finger. (risk)
at risk of serious injury
_________ I'm very allergic to flowers, my boyfriend bought me a bouquet of roses for my birthday.
a. Until
b. Because
c. Even though
Even though (signals contrast)
Explain the two parts of an indirect question?
Statement + question
+ statement, - question tag
You saw the movie, right?
Find and correct two verb tense grammar errors.
I didn't know what to do. I didn't want the person on the other end to think that I stoled it and planning to keep it for myself.
I didn't know what to do. I didn't want the person on the other end to think that I had stoled it and was planning to keep it for myself.
Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and any other words you need.
1. She had a bad cold so they had to postpone the match.
2. She ________ bad cold, so they had to postpone the match. (came)
came down with a
______ Mohammad's car stereo was on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I had no idea what he was saying.
a. Moreover
b. Because
c. Just as
Because (cause and effect)
Explain the difference in meaning between promise and agree. Give an example of each to explain.
promise - one-sided
agree - two-sided
I promise to submit my assignment
I agree to meet at 2pm
While I ____________ (walk) through the market in Aqaba, I noticed a fortune teller's tent. Intrigued, I ____________ (decide) to have my fortune told. The mysterious fortune teller, Madame Zain, ____________ (gaze) into her crystal ball and, with an air of certainty, ____________ (predict) that I _______ (get) a 40/40 on my ENG 201 final exam.
was walking, decided, gazed, predicted, was going to get/would get
Find and correct the two word choice mistakes. If grammatical changes are needed, make them.
My wife is usually very good at cope on stress. But she's been working so hard she's suffering from burned-up, my wife took two weeks off work.
coping with
burnout
________ the variety of options at the store, I couldn’t find a fitting dress to wear to my friend’s wedding.
a. Just as
b. Unlike
c. In spite of
In spite of
Ask me for additional bonus marks using 3 question types
- negative question
- tag question
- information question (standard)
Can't we have more bonus points?
We can have more bonus marks, can't we?
Can we have more bonus marks?