Verbs
What is a verb?
A verb is a word that shows an action, state, or being
In the sentence Happiness is the key to success, what type of nouns are happiness and success?
Both are abstract nouns.
Identify the prepositions in this sentence:
The cat hid under the table during the thunderstorm.
under, during
Identify the type of pronoun for each bolded word:
Everyone believes in themselves, but no one admitted that it was their fault.
Everyone → Indefinite pronoun
themselves → Reflexive pronoun
no one → Indefinite pronoun
it → Personal pronoun
their → Possessive pronoun
Identify the conjunctions and their types:
I stayed home not only because it was raining but also because I was tired.
not only...but also → Correlative conjunctions
because → Subordinating conjunctions
Explain the difference between regular and irregular verbs and give one example of each in the past tense.
Regular verbs form the past tense by adding -ed (e.g., play → played).
Irregular verbs change form without following a fixed rule (e.g., go → went).
Rewrite this sentence replacing the underlined common noun with a proper noun:
The city is very beautiful.
Paris is very beautiful. (or other city)
Choose the correct preposition:
He is good ___ math, but weak ___ history.
at, in → He is good at math, but weak in history.
Correct the error in this sentence and explain:
Neither of the students brought their homework.
Neither of the students brought his or her homework. (Neither is singular).
Combine the sentences using a subordinating conjunction:
I studied hard. I didn’t pass the test.
Although I studied hard, I didn’t pass the test.
Correct the error in this sentence: He don’t like pizza. Explain why.
He doesn’t like pizza. because in third person singular we use doesn’t instead of don’t.
Change the following singular nouns into their plural form: child, leaf, mouse.
child → children
leaf → leaves
mouse → mice
Correct the error:
We discussed about the project yesterday.
We discussed the project yesterday.
Choose the correct pronoun:
It was between you and (I / me) all along.
me → It was between you and me all along. (Prepositions take the objective case).
Spot the error:
He not only sings well, but also he dances perfectly.
He not only sings well but also dances perfectly. (no second he).
Identify the main verb and the auxiliary verbs: She has been studying all night.
Main verb: studying
Auxiliary verbs: has been
Identify the nouns in this sentence and classify them as proper or common: Maria visited the museum in Paris.
Maria → Proper noun
museum → Common noun
Paris → Proper noun
Explain the difference in meaning between:
She is in the bus.
She is on the bus.
In the bus = inside the vehicle (emphasis on physical position).
On the bus = traveling by bus (the usual idiomatic expression).
Rewrite the sentence avoiding pronoun ambiguity:
When Sarah spoke to Maria, she said she was upset.
When Sarah spoke to Maria, Sarah said she was upset. (or clarify who she is).
Explain the difference:
I will call you after I arrive.
I will call you after I will arrive.
The first is correct. In English, we do not use will in the subordinate clause (after I arrive).
Identify the verb tense in this sentence: By next year, she will have finished her studies.
The tense is future perfect tense.
What is the difference between a concrete noun and an abstract noun?
A concrete noun names something you can see, touch, hear, taste, or smell.
An abstract noun names an idea, quality, or state
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions:
The book was divided ___ three sections and dedicated ___ her parents.
into, to → The book was divided into three sections and dedicated to her parents.
Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
If anyone calls, tell ___ I am not available.
him or her
Fill in the blank with the best conjunction:
The soldiers fought bravely, ___ they knew the battle was lost.
even though → The soldiers fought bravely, even though they knew the battle was lost.