A
Neither the teachers nor the principal ________ aware of the changes to the examination schedule until this morning.
A. were
B. are
C. was
D. have been
C. Was
While I ________ (walk) home yesterday, I suddenly ________ (see) an old friend.
was walking, saw
After the bell had rung, the students quickly _____ (leave) the classroom.
LEFT
She ______ (meet) you tonight.
IS MEETING (near future)
Correct the mistake:
I was cooking dinner when my brother was arrived.
arrived
By the time we ________ (arrive), the concert ________ already ________ (start).
arrived, had already started
She usually ________ (take) the bus to school, but today she ________ (ride) her bike.
takes, is riding
The quality of the essays written by the Year 8 students ________ improved after they ________ attending the writing workshops last week.
A. have / started
B. has / started
C. has / start
D. have / have started
B. has / started
A collection of rare books ________ displayed in the school library, but several of them ________ too fragile to be handled.
A. are / is
B. is / are
C. were / are
D. is / is
B. is / are
Correct the mistake:
She had been studied for three hours before the exam.
had been studying
Listen! Someone ______ (knock) on the door.
IS KNOCKING
Yesterday, we ________ (wait) for almost an hour before the train finally ________ (arrive).
had been waiting, arrived
She ________ (feel) exhausted because she ________ (study) since early morning.
felt, had been studying
What sentence structure?
Although Emma had been studying for several hours, she still found the final question difficult because it required her to explain her answer in detail.
Complex
One independent clause and two dependent clauses
Identify the structure:
I was reading a novel, and my brother was watching TV while our parents were cooking dinner.
Compound Complex
Complete with the correct conjunction:
__________ it was raining, we continued our football match.
Although it was raining, we continued our football match.
Complete with the correct conjunction:
I had finished my homework __________ I went to bed.
I had finished my homework before I went to bed.
What sentence structure? (DOUBLE POINT)
My sister enjoys baking delicious cakes for our family every weekend, decorating them with colourful icing and fresh fruit, and experimenting with new recipes from different countries.
Simple
One independent clause with a compound verb/object and extended phrases.
What sentence structure?
The students completed the science experiment carefully, but they forgot to record their observations before the teacher collected the equipment.
Compound-Complex
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. I was watching TV when my friend was calling.
B. I watched TV while my friend called.
C. I was watching TV when my friend called.
D. I watched TV when my friend was called.
C
Rewrite and combine the sentences using the word given.
We finished dinner. Then the guests arrived.
(before)
We had finished dinner before the guests arrived.
Every morning, my father ________ (drink) coffee before he ________ (leave) for work.
drinks, leaves
Rewrite and combine the sentences using the word given.
He was tired because he worked for eight hours.
(had been)
He was tired because he had been working for eight hours.
Rewrite to form a complex sentence and use correct verb tense.
The rain stopped. The children went outside and played football.
After the rain had stopped, the children went outside and played football.
The rain had stopped, so the children went outside and played football.
Because the rain had stopped, the children went outside and played football.
Each of the students in the class ______ (own) a locker.
OWNS