Grammar Challenge
Fill in the gaps with the correct verb form:
"If I ___ (be) more careful, I ___ (not make) the mistake."
If I had been more careful, I would not have made the mistake. (Third conditional)
Which verb describes the act of influencing or persuading someone to believe or do something?
To convince
I ___ (work) on the project for five years before I finished it.
I had been working on the project for five years before I finished it. (Past perfect continuous)
Build a sentence that begins with "Despite" or "Although."
Despite the rain, we decided to go for a walk. (Complex sentence)
In which year did Christopher Columbus first land in America?
1492
Fill in the gaps with the correct verb form:
"Neither the teacher nor the students ___ (like) the new schedule."
Neither the teacher nor the students like the new schedule. (Agreement with the closest subject)
Which word refers to a deep, often irrational fear of something, like spiders or heights?
I ___ (not realize) the importance of the issue until it was too late.
I did not realize the importance of the issue until it was too late. (Past simple)
Rearrange the sentence to make it grammatically correct: "Never I have been this excited."
I have never been this excited. (Correct word order and structure)
When did the United States declare independence?
July 4, 1776
Fill in the gaps with the correct verb form:
"If she ___ (study) harder, she ___ (pass) the exam with distinction."
If she studied harder, she would pass the exam with distinction. (Second conditional)
Which word describes something that is very large or impressive in size, quantity, or degree?
Vast
I wish I ___ (know) about the opportunity earlier.
I wish I had known about the opportunity earlier. (Past perfect)
Combine these sentences using a relative clause and specify if commas are needed:
"The author won a prestigious award. He is known for his experimental writing."
The author, who is known for his experimental writing, won a prestigious award.
(Non-defining relative clause -> commas)
Who is the author of Pride and Prejudice?
Jane Austen
Identify the error in this sentence and correct it:
"Each of the participants were asked to share their opinions."
Each of the participants was asked to share their opinions.
Which word means to suggest or hint at something without saying it directly?
To imply
By the end of the semester, I ___ (finish) my thesis.
By the end of the semester, I will have finished my thesis. (Future perfect)
Transform this sentence into passive voice: “The committee approved the proposal.”
The proposal was approved by the committee. (Passive voice transformation)
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Correct the sentence so that it uses proper inversion:
"Only when he explained it, I understood the theory."
Only when he explained it did I understand the theory.
Which word refers to something that is not clear or hard to understand?
Ambiguous
By the time we ___ (finish) dinner, it ___ (start) to rain.
By the time we finish dinner, it will have started to rain. (Future perfect)
Turn this direct speech into indirect speech:
"He said, 'I am studying for my exams tomorrow.' "
He said that he was studying for his exams the next day.
Who was the President of the United States during The Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt