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Patterns after verbs
Verb Tenses
Grammar
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Russian Roulette
100
Match the sentences: He said / He asked / He told / We agreed / when the party was. / me that he was sorry. / to study. / that he was sorry.
He said that he was sorry. He asked when the party was. He told me that he was sorry. We agreed to study.
100
What is the form of the first conditional? of the second conditional? Which is real? Which is unreal?
First conditional: If + present, will + verb; Second conditional: If + past, would + verb. First conditional = real; Second conditional = unreal
100
Which modal verb means that something is impossible? Is 100% likely? Is possible? must / might / can't / could
impossible = can't; must = 100% likely; possible = might, could
100
Match the nouns and the verbs that go with them: window / tap / pipe / batteries / door handle / leaks / bursts / comes off / sticks / are flat
window sticks / tap leaks / pipe bursts / batteries are flat / door handle comes off
100
Choose one person in your group to boast, to complain, to argue, and to gossip. Demonstrate those actions.
Acted out in class :)
200
Match the sentences: My sister gave / My mom reminded / He forgot / She thanked / Some people believe / me a dollar. / me to study. / that aliens are real. / me for the dollar. / what time the party was.
My sister gave me a dollar. My mom reminded me to study. He forgot what time the party was. She thanked me for the dollar. Some people believe that aliens are real.
200
When do we use the present perfect simple (3 reasons)? When do we use the present perfect progressive (2 reasons)?
emphasize the result of a past action, tell the number ot times something has happened, or when we use "short action" verbs like start, finish, lose, buy, find, or realize; with unfinished or recently finished activities or to emphasize how long or how often something's been happening
200
What's the causative version of each activity? cut your own hair / cook your own food / clean your own house / paint your own nails / wash your own car
get it cut; get it cooked; get it cleaned; get them pained; get it washed
200
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adjective. I'm ____ of the dark - it really scares me! / Thanks for the gift. How ___ of you! / I can't believe that you stood up to those bullies - how ___ of you! / I'm really ___ of Mark - he's such a nice guy! / I'm so ___ of doing homework. I just want to watch TV.
afraid / thoughtful, kind, generous / brave / fond / sick
200
What are the four things that suggest that someone is lying in an email?
the email is longer; use "we" and "they" instead of "I"; use sense words; use negative emotional words
300
Name 5 verbs that can complete this sentence: I _____ to do my chores.
promised, agreed, began, forgot, liked, needed, remembered, started, wanted, etc.
300
Complete the sentences: (1) If it rains, we ___ (stay) inside. (2) We will play games if it ___ (be) too hot outside. (3) If I had time, I ____ (go) to the store. (4) I would buy some orange juice if I ___ (have) money. (5) If I ___ (earn) $10 this weekend, I'll go to the cinema!
(1) will stay; (2) is; (3) would go; (4) had; (5) earn
300
What does "which" refer to in each sentence? There's a car wash around the corner, which is convenient. But it's closed on Saturdays, which is unfortunate, because I have Saturday off of work. I have to bring the car in after work, which I hate doing. I get so stressed out, which doesn't help with my high blood pressure.
having a car wash around the corner is convenient; the fact that it's closed on Saturdays is unfortunate; bringing the car in after work is something she hates doing; getting stressed out doesn't help with her blood pressure
300
Correct one mistake in each sentence. (1) We can either study now nor later tonight. (2) You've not got a ten on the exam, but also in the class! (3) As well as paying attention in class, but I've also studied on my own.
(1) We can either study now or later tonight. (2) You've not only got a ten on the exam, but also in the class! (3) As well as paying attention in class, I've also studied on my own.
300
What does it mean to be "caught red handed"? Give an example.
It means that you were caught in the act of doing something bad; there is no doubt that you did it. For example, the little boy was caught eating sprinkles red handed, because he still had the sprinkles on his face.
400
Re-write the sentence with the following verbs: I told her that I would arrive at 6:00. (promise, say, agree, ask, explain)
I promised to arrive at 6:00. I said that I would arrive at 6:00. I agreed to arrive at 6:00. I asked if I would arrive at 6:00. I explained that I would arrive at 6:00.
400
Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple or progressive. (1) I (eat) all day! I (eat) 7 meals already! (2) I (take) French class this year, and I will continue to take it next year. (3) I (start) a new diet, and I (follow) the rules for about two weeks now.
(1) I have been eating all day! I have eaten 7 meals already! (2) I have been taking French class this year, and I will continue to take it next year. (3) I have started a new diet, and I have been following the rules for about two weeks now.
400
Write a sentence describing how likely these things are to happen. Use might, could, can't or must in each sentence. (1) I left the door open. Now I can't find my dog. (2) The sprinkles are empty and Jimmy has sprinkles all over his face. (3) I was at the store when the man was killed.
(1) My dog might/could have run away. (2) Jimmy must have eaten the sprinkles. (3) I can't have killed the man.
400
Complete the phrases: (1) I not only practice yoga, ___ ___ tai chi. (2) _____ come with me or stay here. (3) I've neither been to China ___ to Japan. (4) It's ___ warm and sunny here in Oaxaca. (5) ___ ___ I want to pass the exam, but at the same time I want to go out with my friends.
but also; either; nor; both; of course
400
What does each color of thinking hat represent?
red - thinks emotionally; white - focuses on the facts; black - focuses on challenges; yellow - thinks positively; green - thinks creatively; blue - manages situations
500
Complete the sentence based on the "Hu's on First" video: President Bush asked... / Condoleezza Rice told.... / Bush agreed ... coffee / Rice explained ...
President Bush asked who was in China. / Condoleezza Rice told him that Hu was in China. / Bush agreed to have coffee / Rice explained that Hu was the man in China.
500
Complete the statements based on the situations: You don't think that you'll get the job: If I (get) the job, I (move) to Arizona. / You think that you'll continue working where you work now: If I (continue) working here, I (be) promoted in June. / You don't think you'll get a vacation: I (take) a vacation if my boss (let) me.
If I got the job, I would move to Arizona. If I continue working here, I will be promoted in June. I would take a vacation if my boss let me.
500
Complete the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the sentence before: (1) Susy goes to the salon and someone paints her nails. Susy _____. (2) Maria doesn't have anyone who helps her cook. Maria _____. (3) Frank goes to a car wash rather than washing the car himself. He _____.
Susy gets her nails pained. Maria cooks her own food. He gets his car washed.
500
Complete the sentences: Water is coming out of the tap. The tap... / The camera won't turn on because the batteries... / There's water in the kitchen! It's ... / The computer is not turning on. It isn't ... / There's no electricy! There's been a power...
is leaking / are flat / flooded / working / cut
500
Who were the three characters whose names President Bush couldn't understand? Where was each one from?
Hu - China Yasser - Middle East Kofi - UN