Eng IV Review: Topics 5 and 6

Grammar

100

True or False

FANBOYS are linking words (coordinating conjunctions) used to connect WORDS and PHRASES only.

False

FANBOYS also connect INDEPENDENT CLAUSES

200

True or False

MODAL VERBS (or helping verbs) are verbs used to express probability, ability, permission, and request/offers, etc.

True

300

What do FANBOYS stand for?

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

400

True or False

The following verb, after a modal verb, always takes the present simple form.

False

After MODAL VERBS the following verb takes the root form (base form).

500

True or False

When we connect TWO words and phrases with a FANBOY, we add a comma before the FANBOY.

Example: I like dogs, and cats (words)
              You can order a big pizza, or chicken wings (prhases)

False

We only add a comma if we connect THREE WORDS or PHRASES, and TWO CLAUSES

Example: I like dogs, birds, and cats (words)
              You can order a big pizza, bacon hotdog, or chicken wings (prhases)
              We didn't have internet, so we couldn't connect to zoom (clauses)

Modal Verbs: Present

100

Complete the sentence with a Modal verb

___ use your phone, please? Mine is out of battery.

Can / May

200

Complete the sentence with a Modal Verb:

___ I leave the meeting now? (formal permission)

May

300

Complete the sentence with a Modal Verb:

We ____ not come to the party. It depends if we finish our homework or not. (Specific probability)

may

400

Complete the sentence with a Modal Verb

___ you answer the phone? I'm busy right now (less polite request)

Can / Will

500

Complete the sentence with a Modal Verb:

____ we continue with the next presentation? (Formal offer)

Shall

Modal Verbs: Past

100

Complete the sentence with a Modal Verb:

___ you help me with my project, please? (polite request)

Could/Would

200

Complete the sentence with a Modal Verb:

Before Covid, we _______ go to concerts. (ability)

could

300

Complete the sentence with a Modal Verb:

___ pass me the salt please? (polite request)

Could / Would

400

Complete the sentence with a Modal Verb:

If it is safe to travel, and I go to Cancun this summer, I _____ visit Chichen Itza (specific probability)

might /could

500

Complete the sentence with a Modal Verb:

___ you carry these shopping bags for me? (polite requests)

Would / Could

FANBOYS 1

100

Complete the sentence with a FANBOY:

I know the answers, ___ I can't tell you.

but / yet

200

Complete the sentence with a FANBOY:

I will study very hard this summer, ___ I'll have better grades next semester.

and

300

Complete the sentence with a FANBOY:

I didn't know the meaning of this word, ____ I looked it up in the dictionary.

so / and

400

Complete the sentence with a FANBOY:

I was rushing to my appointment, _________ I still didn’t arrive on time.

yet /but

500

Complete the sentence with a FANBOY:

I bought this camera, ____ I will need it for my Youtube videos.

for

FANBOYS 2

100

Complete the sentence with a FANBOY:

I didn't have power yesterday, ____ I couldn't connect to classes.

so

200

Complete the sentence with a FANBOY:

You can stay with us, ______ you can leave with them.

or

300

Complete the sentence with a FANBOY:

She doesn't do any exercise, _____ she finished the game

yet / but

400

Complete the sentence with a FANBOY:

Glen refused to help his sister, _____ she was rude to him.

for

500

Complete the sentence with a FANBOY:

I didn't like the food in this restaurant, ______ did I enjoy the music and environment.

nor