ERROR CORRECTION
I'm sorry I'm not recognising you.
I'm sorry I don't recognise you.
Non-action verb - no continuous form can be used.
You look sad. What are you thinking / do you think about?
ARE YOU THINKING
It rained every day on my holiday. I couldn’t do anything and was really (b)________________
bored
________ (play) the part of Glinda in Wicked was Ariana Grande's first major role as an actress.
Playing the part of Glinda in Wicked was Ariana Grande's first major role as an actress.
Playing is a gerund - it becomes a noun.
I (drive) ___ ____ ____ Darwin with my mates next month.
I am driving to Darwin with my mates next month.
present continuous for future diary plans.
Smart phones can be distracting. That is why there is a law that you _______ use your phone when you drive.
Smart phones can be distracting. That is why there is a law that you mustn't use your phone when you drive.
I only have ___ ____ apples left. Could you buy some more at the supermarket?
I only have a few apples left. Could you buy some more at the supermarket?
a little - for uncountable " a little milk"
I have the same car for two years.
I'VE HAD the same car for two years.
Look at those clouds! It's going to rain / It will rain.
It's going to rain
There are plenty / not plenty of seats for everyone.
There are plenty of seats for everyone.
If you pretend _____ (be) sick, don't post photos on your instagram! You ____ (get) in trouble at work!
If you pretend to be sick and skip work, don't post photos on your instagram! You will get in trouble at work!
pretend is followed by the infinitive verb.
will get - future prediction-
My colleague ____ ____ (print) a document when the printer broke.
My colleague was printing a document when the printer broke.
"If you want to earn a bigger salary, you need more qualifications. You _______ go university to get a degree."
If you want to earn a bigger salary, you need more qualifications. You should go university to get a degree.
Unscramble the sentence:
/ ? / have / how / working / been / long / television / for / you / company / the /
How long have you been working for the television company?
We had kept in touch with each other but met again through Facebook years later.
We had lost touch with each other but met again through Facebook years later.
I swam / have swum with dolphins in the ocean when I was in Cape Town.
SWAM
The James Bond films are ________ on the books by Ian Fleming.
The James Bond films are based on the books by Ian Fleming.
Remember __________ (call) me when your flight lands.
Remember to call me when your flight lands.
They _____ just ______ (break up) after many years together.
They have just broken up after many years together.
Present perfect - just
recent past events
You ________n't click ___ links in text messages. They might be spam!
You shouldn't click on links in text messages. They might be spam!
There is _____ _____ food in the fridge. We don't have to go to the store until next week.
there can a be more than one correct answer.
plenty of. lots of. so much.
Natalie didn't used to work for herself, but now she's a freelance writer.
Natalie didn't use to work for herself, but now she's a freelance writer.
If you fail/pass one of your exams, you can take it again next year.
If you fail one of your exams, you can take it again next year.
Are there any modern inventions you couldn't /mightn't live without? Why?
couldn't
I enjoy ______ (go) to markets when I travel. I love all the different sights and smells.
I enjoy going to markets when I travel. I love all the different sights and smells.
They ___________ (not see) her _____ 20 years.
They haven't seen her for 20 years.
Present perfect (for/since)
It's Saturday tomorrow, we _____ _____ ___ go to school.
It's Saturday tomorrow, we don't have to go to school.
There aren't ______ people who can come to the party. We might decide to cancel it.
more than one answer can be correct.
There aren't many/ enough people who can come to the party. We might decide to cancel it.
What kind of film do you like?
What kind of films do you like?
I don’t like living in the city – there’s too much / many traffic.
much
I’m trying not to (w)________ money on gadgets I will never use.
I’m trying not to waste money on gadgets I will never use.
It is very expensive ________ (buy) a car.
It is very expensive to buy a car.
Infinitives MUST follow adjectives.
He ____ _____ _____ (smoke) cigarettes, he quit last year.
He used to smoke cigarettes, but he quit last year.
used to - for habits in the past that are no longer true.
If I ____ you, I _____ (talk) to your teacher about levelling up.
If I were you, I would talk to your teacher about levelling up.
remember: we talk to people about ...
Have you spent ___ ____ ____ money this week? Our bank account is low for some reason.
Have you spent a lot of money this week? Our bank account is low for some reason.
He would have resigned if he wasn't promoted.
He would have resigned if he hadn't been promoted.
My boss refuses / giving / to give / give / me a pay rise. I’m going to resign.
My boss refuses to give me a pay rise. I’m going to resign.
I’ll lend you the money if you promise to pay me ______ by next month.
back
I don't remember _______ (meet) her.
I don't remember meeting her.
remember - memory - is followed by a gerund.
remember - 'don't forget' - is followed by an infinitive.
The director ____ already _____ (finish) the thriller before the lead actor died.
The director had already finished the thriller before the lead actor died.
Past perfect (narrative tenses) - happened before another past action.
Change to reported speech:
"I am going to get a promotion" (he)
He said (that) he was going to get a promotion.
She just had baby triplets. She ___ ___ exhausted!
She must be exhausted!
modals of deduction
must be/ can't be / could be / might be
Generally speak, most people are very honest.
Generally speaking, most people are very honest.
He knocked the glass off the table, but / lucky / luckly / luckily / he caught it before it hit the floor.
He knocked the glass off the table, but luckily he caught it before it hit the floor.
My English is good at/better than yours.
My English is better than yours.
When I was a child my parents didn't allow me _____ (watch) tv after school.
When I was a child my parents didn't allow me to watch tv after school.
She _____ _____ _____ (look) since this morning and she still can't find her keys.
She has been looking since this morning and she still can't find her keys.
Present perfect continuous
(unfinished past) (for/since)
Change to reported speech:
"We will save our money to buy a new house."
They said they would save their money to buy a new house.
Very ____ people know how to speak more than 6 languages.
Very few people know how to speak more than 6 languages.
On the hole, the experience has been quite interested.
find two errors.
On the whole, the experience has been quite interesting.
You will feel healthier if you make/do some exercise.
You will feel healthier if you do some exercise.
I don’t like being in a car with James. He drives ________ (care) and too fast.
carelessly
I was made redundant from my job so now I can't __________(afford) (go) on holiday. :-(
I was made redundant from my job so now I can't afford to go on holiday.
She _____ ______ (not graduate) yet. Hopefully, she _____ ____(finish) her law degree next year.
She hasn't graduated yet. Hopefully, she will finish her law degree next year.
Present perfect with yet.
will for future predictions
Change to passive voice:
The Egyptians built the pyramids.
They pyramids were built by the Egyptians.
Unless it stops raining, we ____ _____ to cancel the picnic.
Unless it stops raining, we will have to cancel the picnic.
1st conditional.
She has just put the pie in the oven and was getting dressed when the power suddenly went out.
She had just put the pie in the oven and was getting dressed when the power suddenly went out.
He wouldn't keep working at his job if he
would win/won the lottery. He'd resign immediatly.
He wouldn't keep working at his job if he
won the lottery. He'd resign immediatly.
We must buy tickets for the match as soon as possible, because they will ________ out very quickly.
run
My brother is such a 'foodie'. He hates ______ (eat) at bad restaurants.
My brother is such a 'foodie'. He hates eating at bad restaurants.
Please let me ________ (help) you with your homework.
Please let me help you with your homework.
the verb 'let' - is followed by a bare infinitive.
- make me go, see him run, watch us play - perception based verbs.
- and modals
________you _____ ______ (come) to Melbourne if you had known about the terrible weather?
Would you have come to Melbourne if you had known about the terrible weather?
I don't mind waiting! I won't eat dinner ______ you get home.
I don't mind waiting! I won't eat dinner ______ you get home.