Verb Tenses
Every day, Martha (take) ________ public transit, but yesterday she (drive) _________ to work because she missed the bus.
takes / drove
Sharon's appointment was _____ October 27th ______ 2pm.
on / at
Answer: MY PARENTS were invited to the party.
Who was invited to the party?
Comparative
Adjective: big
Leo's pool: 8 meters
Paul's pool: 12 meters
Paul's pool is bigger than Leo's pool.
Possible Future:
If John (have) _________ time, he (paint) _________ the fence.
has / will paint
While you (walk) _____________ to school yesterday morning, a car (run) ____________ a red light and almost (hit) __________ you.
were walking / ran / hit
Eric was arrested for theft. (However / As a result / On the other hand) he spent 8 months in jail.
As a result
They travelled to Cuba BECAUSE THE HAVE FRIENDS THERE.
Why did they travel to Cuba?
Superlative
Adjective: lonely
Amanda has no friends
Carla has two friends.
Norman has 5 friends.
Amanda is the loneliest.
unlikely present
If Larry (speak) ______________ more loudly, the teacher (hear) ______________ him.
spoke / would hear
Which verb tense is used to describe something that began in the past and is still going on today?
The Present Perfect
We have studied English (since / for / during) 4 months.
for
Dan has worked at McDonald's FOR 7 YEARS.
How long has Dan worked at McDonald's?
Equality
Adverb: quickly
Nathan runs very quickly.
Andrea runs very quickly.
Nathan runs as quickly as Andrea.
Possible future
If Shane (walk) ____________ faster, he (be, neg.) ______________ late.
walks / won't be OR will not be
Next year I (finish) ________________ CEGEP. My little sister (start) _________________ high school and my brother (get) __________________ his university diploma.
am going to finish / is going to start / is going to get
or
will finish / will start / will get
Mr. Lang is a very (kindly / annoyingly / friendly) neighbour.
friendly
WE WERE WATCHING TV when the alarm went off.
What were you doing when the alarm went off?
Comparative
Adjective: expensive
I bought my phone for 300$
I bought my computer for 900$
My computer was more expensive than my phone.
or
My phone was less expensive than my computer.
unlikely present
Jimmy (travel) ____________ the world if he (win) ________________ the lottery.
Mike and Lori (know) _________________ each other for 5 years and (be) ________________ a couple for 4 years. They (get) ________________ married next June.
have known / have been / are going to get
During (a / the / --) summer a few years ago, my sister and I went horseback riding in ( a / the / --) New Zealand and we met ( a / the / -- ) famous signer.
the / -- / a
Lisa and Julian have broken up and gotten back together 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS.
How many times in the last three years have Lisa and Julian broken up and gotten back together?
Superlative
Adverb: tragically
The book had a tragic ending.
The TV show had a very tragic ending.
The movie had a super tragic ending.
The movie ended the most tragically.
unlikely present
If I (begin) _______________ my homework earlier, I (be) ______________ done by now.
began / would be