G R A M M A R 1
The Simple Past is used for
for an action already finished in the past
Give a meaning of SOAK.
To make something very wet
Complete the sentence with SIMPLE PAST or PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS.
Charles _____________ (hope) for a new car, so he got very happy when he finally ______________ (get) one.
Charles HAD BEEN HOPING (hope) for a new car, so he got very happy when he finally GOT (get) one.
Meaning of SPEECHLESS
unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc.
Complete the following sentences using the inversion with negative adverbials
(Little/he/know) _______________________ that his culinary skills are quite substandard.
Little does he know that his culinary skills are quite substandard.
The Past Perfect Continuous is used to describe
something that had been happening for some time before something else happened in the past.
Meaning of FABRIC
the texture of the woven, knitted, or felted material
Complete the sentence with PAST SIMPLE or PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS.
My friend Louis _________ (talk) to customers all day long, so he ______(want) a break.
My friend Louis HAD BEEN TALKING (talk) to customers all day long, so he WANTED (want) a break.
tending or liable to cause sliding.
Complete the following sentences using the inversion with negative adverbials
(Never/I/meet) ___________ such well-behaved children before. They are as good as gold.
Never have I met such well-behaved children before. They are as good as gold.
Would have + past participle of the verb is used to
describe situations we imagine in the past.
Beneficial or useful
Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb in the past (could have, would have, may have, might have, should have)
Chelsea _______________ (win) the match, but the captain hurt his ankle.
Chelsea COULD/MAY/MIGHT HAVE WON(win) the match, but the captain hurt his ankle.
happening or being done at exactly the same time
Give a sentence using Inversions with Negative Adverbials.
The bridge broke down as soon as they managed to get across. (No sooner)
No sooner had they managed to get across than the bridge collapsed.
Could have + past participle of the verb is used
to
describe things that were possible but did not happen in the past
Meaning of REASSURING
to relieve (someone) of anxieties; restore confidence to
Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb in the past (could have, would have, may have, might have, should have)
My grandpa ________________ (play) chess and he was awesome!
My grandpa COULD PLAY (play) chess and he was awesome!
Meaning of MAGNIFICENTLY
in a way that is very good or beautiful, or that deserves to be admired
Give a sentence using Inversions with Negative Adverbials.
The bell had barely started to ring when the students ran out of the classroom. (Scarcely)
Scarcely had the bell started to ring when the students ran out of the classroom.
The structure of the Inversions with Negative Adverbials is
Negative Adverbial + Auxiliary Verb + Subject
Meaning of OVERWHELM.
To load, heap, treat, or address with an
overpowering or excessive amount of anything
Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb in the past (could have, would have, may have, might have, should have)
Sheyla _________________ (come) to see you! But she didn't know you were at the hospital.
Sheyla WOULD HAVE COME (come) to see you! But she didn't know you were at the hospital.
Meaning of MISFORTUNE
bad luck, or an unlucky event:
Give a sentence using Inversions with Negative Adverbials.
Fred has no idea what a surprise he's going to get. (Little)
Little does Fred know what a surprise he's going to get.