Wishes
Time Clauses 1
Time Clauses 2
Articles
Surprise - Old Grammar!
100

Fill in the blanks:

John _________ (wish) he _________ (be) rich.

John wishes he were rich.

100

Fill in the blank with an appropriate time word:

Whenever I _______ (visit) my mother, she ________ (make) a big dinner.

Whenever I visit my mother, she makes a big dinner.

100

After the film _______ (end), we ________ (have) dinner.

After the film ends, we will have dinner.

100

Fill in the blank with the correct article (the or zero):

I love _____ dogs that live in _______ apartment next door.

I love the dogs that live in the apartment next door.

100

Use 'not only' 'but also' to join these sentences.

John loves tennis. John loves baseball.

John loves not only tennis but also baseball.

200

Correct the Mistake:

I wish I live closer to school.

I wish I lived closer to school.

200

Correct the mistake:

Before I put on my socks, I put on my shoes.

Before I put on my shoes, I put on my socks.

or

After I put on my socks, I put on my shoes.

200

Correct the mistake:

When I will get home, I will cook dinner.

When I get home, I will cook dinner.

200

Correct the mistake:

Icecream they sell at the shop near me is so delicious.

The icecream they sell at the shop near me is so delicious.

200
Use "while" or "whereas" to join the following sentences.


My sister lives in Ottawa with her two children. My brother lives in St. John's with his 5 dogs.


While my sister lives in Ottawa with her two children, my brother lives in St. John's with his 5 dogs.

300
Bill's apartment is small. What does Bill wish about his apartment?



Bill wishes his apartment were larger.

or

Bill wishes his apartment weren't small.

300
What does the mother say to her child?


Use "until" in your answer.

Child: Can I have my dessert?

Mother: You ________________________________ your vegetables.



Child: Can I have my dessert?

Mother: You can't have your dessert until you finish your vegetables.

300

What does the student say? 

Use "as soon as" and a future time clause in your answer.

Teacher: Please hand in your test.

Student: Just a minute please. I ________________________ this sentence.


Teacher: Please hand in your test.

Student: Just a minute please. I will hand in my assignment as soon as I finish this sentence.

300

Make a sentence using with the word "the pens".

Example:


"The pens on the desk are red."

300

Use a suitalble 'negative' correlative conjunction to join the following:

The students don't like broccoli. The teachers don't like broccoli.  

Neither the students nor the teachers like broccoli.

400

What are two things you wish you could do? Explain why.

Example: 

"I wish I could fly, so that I could travel around the world."

"I wish I could play the piano because I love music."

400

Use a past time clause and time word (after, before, when) to describe what you did yesterday.

Example:

After I prepared my presentation, I practiced it 25 times.

400

Time clauses can be reduced with which of the following time words:

after

when

before

as soon as


after

before

400

What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences?

1) My grandmother is in prison.

2) My grandmother is at the prison.

1) My grandmother is in prison - she is a prisoner!


2) My grandmother is at the prison - maybe she is visiting her criminal husband! She is not a prisoner.


400
Use an adjective clause to join the following sentences.


My classmate is late. He drives a car to school.

My classmate who drives a car to school is late.

500

Create two sentences.

1) It is extremely hot outside. (Use 'wish' and 'so' in your answer)

2) It is an extremely difficult exam. (Use 'wish' and 'such' in your answer).

I wish it weren't so hot outside.


I wish it weren't such a difficult exam.

500

Complete each sentence with your own ideas:

1) After I finish the ESL program at GBC, __________________.

2) _______________________________ when I met you.

3) Before I exercise, ____________________________.

4) _______________________________ until I buy a car.

Examples:

1) After I finish the ESL program at GBC, I will start my hospitality program.

2) I was so tired when I met you.

3) Before I exercise, I always make sure I stretch first.

4) I will use the subway until I buy a car.
500

Which of the following sentences can be reduced? How can you reduce it?

Since she got married, Mary has been very unhappy.

When Ed got home, he opened a beer.

Since getting married, Mary has been very unhappy.

x (can't be reduced) - When Ed got home, he opened a beer.

500

Do the following need a definite article (the) or not?

______ Lake Ontario

______ Pacific Ocean

______ Mount Everest

______ Rocky Mountains

______ Republic of Ireland

______ Ireland

______ Red River

______ Middle East


Lake Ontario

The Pacific Ocean

Mount Everest

The Rocky Mountains

The Republic of Ireland

Ireland

The Red River

The Middle East

500

Use an adjective clause to define the following two words:

1) Architect.

2) Dictionary.

An architect is a person who designs buildings.

A dictionary is a book that provides definitions of words.