Vocabulary
Name at least one NOUN from the verb INVENT
INVENTOR / INVENTION
Fill in the gap with the correct form of the verb:
It wasn't until I got home that I realized that someone __________ (steal) my wallet.
HAD STOLEN
Put a/an/the in the sentence if necessary:
People say that British are reserved.
People say that THE British are reserved.
Complete the sentence with the missing word(s):
We had walking for twenty minutes when it started to rain.
We had BEEN walking for twenty minutes when it started to rain.
Find and fix the mistake(s):
Jen is living in Paris but she is in London at the moment. She stays at the Park Hotel.
Jen lives in Paris but she is in London at the moment. She is staying at the Park Hotel.
Which word doesn't fit?
Forgetfulness, readiness, forgiveness, modernness
Extra 200 points to anyone who can correct it!
MODERNITY
Fill in the gap with the correct form of the verb:
I __________ (work) on the report for five days when she told me it wasn't necessary.
HAD BEEN WORKING
Put a/an/the in the sentence if necessary:
I'm not sure, but I think I'd like to be architect when I grow up.
I'm not sure, but I think I'd like to be AN architect when I grow up.
Complete the sentence with the missing word(s):
Today I bought that leather bag that I seen online.
Today I bought that leather bag that I HAD seen online.
Transform the sentence with 3-6 words:
If you study harder now, you will be more prepared for the test later.
THE
The harder ________________ you'll be for the test later.
YOU STUDY NOW, THE MORE PREPARED
Name something that might be made out of lycra.
bathing suit, tights, (tight) exercise apparel, etc.
Fill in the gap with the correct form of the verb:
What __________ (you / do) before I arrived? You look so hot!
HAD YOU BEEN DOING
Put a/an/the in the sentence if necessary:
Don't forget your sun cream. Sun is very strong today.
Don't forget your sun cream. THE sun is very strong today.
Complete the sentence with the missing word(s):
Someone finally answered the phone after I waiting for ten minutes.
Someone finally answered the phone after I HAD BEEN waiting for ten minutes.
Correct or not? Fix the mistake if necessary:
Could you tell me what the most interesting country is you've ever visited? Was it absolutely fascinating?
Could you tell me what the most interesting country you've ever visited is? Was it absolutely fascinating?
Choose the correct gap for each word:
Late / Lately
1. What new shops have opened or closed down near you __________?
2. Do you think it's a good thing that shops nowadays are often open __________ or all night?
1. LATELY
2. LATE
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb:
A: __________ (you / read) the book before you went to see the film?
B: No, I __________ (plan) to read it all year, but I ran out of time.
HAD YOU READ ; HAD BEEN PLANNING
Put a/an/the in the sentences if necessary:
We stayed at very nice hotel in Barcelona. Hotel was right next to La Sagrada Familia and had amazing view!
We stayed at A very nice hotel in Barcelona. THE hotel was right next to La Sagrada Familia and had AN amazing view!
Complete the sentence with the missing word(s):
The doorbell rang and I still getting dressed! I just got out of the shower!
The doorbell rang and I WAS still getting dressed! I HAD just got out of the shower!
Explain the difference:
Have you read my diary again?
Have you been reading my diary again?
1. I assume you read it once again
2. I assume you have read it multiple times in repetition again OR continuously starting in the past and recently finished
Name 5 noun suffixes and one noun for each :)
-ness, -ship, -ment, -ity, -iety, -ure, -dom, -al, -cy, -age, -ance, -ation, -ence, -hood...
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb:
I __________ (run) for about five minutes when I tripped and broke my leg. It's the same one __________ (already / break) last year! I __________ (know) since then to be careful but it happened anyway.
HAD BEEN RUNNING ; HAD ALREADY BROKEN ; HAD KNOWN
Put a/an/the in the sentences if necessary:
Leisure time is increasing for most people in Europe. Europeans spend their time at restaurants and bars more than ever before. However, habits change regularly and time will tell if this will last.
Leisure time is increasing for most people in Europe. Europeans spend their time at restaurants and bars more than ever before. However, habits change regularly and time will tell if this will last.
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Complete the sentence with the missing word(s):
As soon as I saw her at the party, I realized I met her before. We studied at the same university while we living in London.
As soon as I saw her at the party, I realized I HAD met her before. We HAD studied at the same university while we WERE living in London.
Give an example of a situation where you need to use both present perfect and past simple.
Start with general experience in present perfect and then get more specific in past simple.