Verbs 1
Gabriela started to work at the bakery in 2015.
Gabriela still works at the bakery.
Make one sentence.
Gabriela has worked at the bakery since 2015.
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
I'm going to work tomorrow.
I'm working tomorrow.
Yes.
(When there is a plan before the time of speaking, you can use either BE GOING TO or the present continuous. If you use present continuous, there must be a future word in the sentence.)
Change to passive.
Three widows founded this company.
This company was founded by three widows.
Change the verb in parentheses to a gerund or an infinitive.
Mom, I want (tell) you something.
Mom, I want to tell you something.
If I go to the grocery store later, I (get) some eggs.
If I go to the grocery store later, I will (I'll) get some eggs.
If I go to the grocery store later, I'm going to get some eggs.
(Future real conditional)
Tom: "I wake up at 5:00 a.m."
Make a reported speech sentence.
Start with "Tom says"
Tom says he wakes up at 5:00 a.m.
Correct the sentence. (1 mistake)
Freddy is believing that his team will win the World Cup.
Freddy believes that his team will win the World Cup.
(BELIEVE is a non-action verb. We usually do not use non-action verbs in the present continuous tense.)
Correct the sentence. (1 mistake)
I have written my November sales report yesterday.
I wrote my November sales report yesterday.
(When you're talking about an event that (1) happened once and (2) started and ended in the past, use simple past. Use present perfect when you are talking about a past event in relation to now.)
Change to passive.
The children ate all of the popcorn.
All of the popcorn was eaten by the children.
Change the verb in parentheses to a gerund or an infinitive.
My friends and I discussed (go) to the concert.
My friends and I discussed going to the concert.
When Ivan drinks coffee, he (feel) better.
When Ivan drinks coffee, he feels better.
(Present real conditional)
My mother: "I'm working late tonight."
Make a reported speech sentence.
Start with "My mother said"
My mother said she was working late tonight.
Tomorrow is a holiday, so I _______________ get up early. [It is not necessary for me to get up early.]
Tomorrow is a holiday, so I don't have to get up early.
Correct the sentence. (1 mistake)
Carlos is going to move into his new apartment before he will go on vacation in January.
Carlos is going to move into his new apartment before he goes on vacation in January.
(Use the present tense in the future time clause. Here, the future time clause is at the end of the sentence.)
The school should support the students.
Change to passive.
The students should be supported by the school.
Change the verb in parentheses to a gerund or an infinitive.
I expect (have) a new job in California next year.
I expect to have a new job in California next year.
Correct the sentence (2 mistakes):
If Maria was here right now, she will be happy to see you.
If Maria WERE here right now, she WOULD be happy to see you.
(Present unreal conditional)
The children: "We're bored!"
Make a reported speech sentence.
Start with "The children said"
The children said (that) they were bored.
You are talking with Yvette. You want to know if she has any experience with driving a truck at any time in her life.
Ask Yvette a question. Use present perfect.
Yvette, have you ever driven a truck?
Q: Why isn't Eleanora here today?
Answer the question. You saw Eleanora last night, and you are 95% sure she is sick.
She must be sick.
Q: Who will decide the new name of the team?
A: All of the students.
Change the answer to a complete passive sentence.
The new name of the team will be decided by all of the students.
Change the verb in parentheses to a gerund or an infinitive.
My neighbors are considering (sell) their house.
My neighbors are considering selling their house.
Correct the sentence (2 errors):
If Christopher has a million dollars, he will buy a new house for his parents.
If Christopher had a million dollars, he would buy a new house for his parents.
(Present unreal conditional)
David and Pilar: "We've worked all night on this project."
Make a reported speech sentence.
Start with "David and Pilar said"
David and Pilar said (that) they had (they'd) worked all night on this project.
Correct the sentence. (2 mistakes)
After this class will end at 9:30, I'm going to get slice of pizza.
After this class ends at 9:30, I'm going to get a slice of pizza.
(Use the simple present in the future time clause.)
Find and correct 3 mistakes.
Where are you? I'm here for 20 minutes! The restaurant manager getting angry because I didn't order anything.
Where are you? I've been here for 20 minutes! The restaurant manager is getting angry because I haven't ordered anything.
The mayor must address the traffic congestion problem.
Change to passive.
The traffic congestion problem must be addressed by the mayor.
Change the verb in parentheses to a gerund or an infinitive.
The students dislike (write) essays every week.
The students dislike writing essays every week.
Correct the sentence (2 errors):
If I missed the train yesterday, I would lose my job.
If I had missed the train yesterday, I would have lost my job.
(Past unreal conditional)
Isabella: "I'll cook dinner tomorrow."
Make a reported speech sentence.
Start with "Isabella said"
Isabella said she'd (she would) cook dinner tomorrow.