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Dreaming in English
Grammar Supplement
A comprehensive book of explanations and exercises to support your everyday English learning.
Learning Supplement Series | Grammar Supplement Project Core Team Learning Supplement Series Edition 2014.1
Dreaming in English
2014
Dreaming in English
Grammar Supplement A comprehensive book of explanations and exercises to support your everyday English learning.
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Dreaming in English: Foundational Course (A0 A1) Dreaming in English: Elementary Course (A1 A2) Dreaming in English: Pre-Intermediate Course (A2 B1) Dreaming in English: Intermediate Course (B1 B2) Dreaming in English: Upper-Intermediate Course (B2 C1) Dreaming in English: Advanced Course (C1 C2) Dreaming in English Grammar Supplement Dreaming in English Graded Reader The Open Source Textbook Project is a group of language teachers who have chosen to combine their efforts and create a series of English language learning textbooks. These books are licensed under Creative Commons, which allows for royalty-free distribution of all materials. This means that the books themselves are free to share, use, edit, and redistribute, as long as the Open Source Textbook Project (or the other fine contributors to this great project) receives credit. Licensing of this book is though Creative Commons, Attribution 4.0 International type. Users may copy, distribute, display and perform this work and make derivative works based on it only if they give the original author of the work or the Open Source Textbook Project credit for the original. Commercial use and redistribution is encouraged, as long as the original copyright attribution remains with the derivative work. Additions, corrections, and derivative works can be shared by contacting the Open Source Textbook Project. This work is copyright 2014 by the Open Source Textbook Project, and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. If you are confused about your rights under this license, please visit http://creativecommons.org. The Grammar Supplement is aimed at Pre-Intermediate to Advanced learners who need a consolidated reference and revision guide as an adjunct to their language learning. It uses examples, counterexamples, timelines, and exercises to provide learners with a basic understanding of each grammar point. For students: the purpose of this book is to serve as a supplement to your current language learning. There is no need to complete all of the exercises in the book. Use the timelines, the charts, the descriptions, and the exercises all together, to help yourself completely understand the grammar point as written. For teachers: This book is organized so that in its print form, exercises can be copied using the front and back of one sheet of A4 or Letter sized paper. On the obverse of this sheet should be your examples, and on the reverse should be your exercises - 15 of them, in varying formats. The native format (Word 2007/docx) file is available from the Open Source Textbook Project if you need to modify the exercises.
Contents
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Present and Past...................................................................................................................................... 8 Present Continuous (Im doing)............................................................................................................ 9 Present Simple (I do).......................................................................................................................... 11 Present Continuous and Present simple 1 .......................................................................................... 13 Present Continuous and Present simple 2 .......................................................................................... 15 Past Simple (I did) .............................................................................................................................. 17 Past Continuous (I was doing) ............................................................................................................ 19 Present Perfect (I have done)............................................................................................................. 21 Present Perfect and Continuous......................................................................................................... 23 Present Perfect and Continuous and Simple....................................................................................... 25 How long have you (been)? ............................................................................................................. 29 For and Since ..................................................................................................................................... 31 Simple Present Perfect and Simple Past ............................................................................................. 33 Past Perfect ....................................................................................................................................... 35 Past Perfect and Continuous .............................................................................................................. 37 Have got and Have............................................................................................................................. 39 Used to .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Future ................................................................................................................................................... 44 Present Tenses for the Future (Im doing/I do) ................................................................................... 45 Will/Shall ........................................................................................................................................... 47 Will and Going to ............................................................................................................................... 49 Will be doing and Will have done ....................................................................................................... 51 When and If ....................................................................................................................................... 53 Modals .................................................................................................................................................. 55 Can, could, and be able to.................................................................................................................. 56 Have to and Must .............................................................................................................................. 58 Could (do) and could have (done) ...................................................................................................... 60 Must and cant .................................................................................................................................. 62 May and might .................................................................................................................................. 64 Learning Supplement Series | Grammar Supplement
Must, Mustnt, Neednt .................................................................................................................... 66 Should ............................................................................................................................................... 68 Had better and Its time ..................................................................................................................... 71 Would ............................................................................................................................................... 74 Can, Could, Would You?..................................................................................................................... 76 If and Wish ............................................................................................................................................ 78 If I do and If I did ................................................................................................................................ 79 If I knew and I wish I knew ................................................................................................................. 81 If I had known and I wish I had known ............................................................................................... 83 Wish .................................................................................................................................................. 85 Passive .................................................................................................................................................. 87 Passive 1 is done/was done............................................................................................................. 88 Passive 2: be done/been done/being done ....................................................................................... 90 Passive 3 ............................................................................................................................................ 92 It is said that/ He is said to/ He is supposed to ................................................................................... 95 Have/Had something done ................................................................................................................ 97 Reported Speech ................................................................................................................................... 99 Reported Speech ............................................................................................................................. 100 Questions and Auxiliary Verbs ............................................................................................................. 103 Questions 1 ..................................................................................................................................... 104 Questions ........................................................................................................................................ 107 Questions 2: Do you know where? He asked me where? ................................................................ 110 Auxiliary Verbs................................................................................................................................. 113 Question tags .................................................................................................................................. 116 -ing and the Infinitive .......................................................................................................................... 119 Verb + -ing ....................................................................................................................................... 120 Verb+ to .......................................................................................................................................... 122 Verb + object + to ............................................................................................................................ 124 Prefer and would rather .................................................................................................................. 127 Preposition (in/for/about etc.) + -ing [Add here!]............................................................................. 130 Learning Supplement Series | Grammar Supplement
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Articles and Nouns .............................................................................................................................. 132 Countable and uncountable ............................................................................................................. 133 A/an and the.................................................................................................................................... 135 Pronouns and Determiners .................................................................................................................. 137 Myself / Yourself / Themselves / etc. ............................................................................................... 138 A friend of mine / My own house / On my own / by myself.............................................................. 140 There ... and it ................................................................................................................................. 142 Some and any .................................................................................................................................. 144 No/none/any Nothing/nobody ........................................................................................................ 146 Much, many, little, few. a lot, plenty ................................................................................................ 148 All / all of most / most of no/none of ............................................................................................. 150 Both/Both of, Either/Either of, Neither/Neither of ........................................................................... 152 All. Every, and Whole ....................................................................................................................... 154 Each and every ................................................................................................................................ 156 Relative clauses ................................................................................................................................... 158 Relative clauses 1: clauses with who/that/which ............................................................................. 160 Relative clauses 2: clauses with and without who/that/which.......................................................... 162 Relative clauses 3: whose/whom/where .......................................................................................... 164 Relative clauses 4: extra information clauses (1) .............................................................................. 166 Relative clauses 5: extra information clauses (2) .............................................................................. 168 -ing and -ed clauses ......................................................................................................................... 170 Adjectives and Adverbs ....................................................................................................................... 172 Adjectives ending in -ing and -ed (boring/bored etc.) ....................................................................... 173 Adjectives: a nice new house, you look tired .................................................................................... 175 Adjectives and adverbs I (quick/quickly) .......................................................................................... 178 Adjectives and adverbs 2 (well/fast/late, hard/hardly) ..................................................................... 180 So and such ..................................................................................................................................... 182 Enough and too ............................................................................................................................... 184 Quite, pretty. rather and fairly ......................................................................................................... 187 Comparison l (cheaper. more expensive etc. ) .................................................................................. 189 Learning Supplement Series | Grammar Supplement
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Comparison 2 (much better / any better / better and better / the sooner the better) ...................... 191 Comparison 3 (as ... as I than) .......................................................................................................... 193 Superlatives (the longest, the most enjoyable etc. ) ......................................................................... 195 Word order 1: Verb + object; place and time ................................................................................... 197 Word order 2: Adverbs with the verb............................................................................................... 199 Still, yet and already Any more / any longer / no longer .................................................................. 201 Even ................................................................................................................................................ 203 Conjunctions and prepositions ......................................................................................................... 205 Although / though / even though In spite of / despite...................................................................... 206 ln case ............................................................................................................................................. 208 Unless As long as Provided/providing ............................................................................................. 210 As (As I walked along the street ... / As I was hungry ... ) .................................................................. 212 like and as........................................................................................................................................ 214 For, during, and while ...................................................................................................................... 216 By and until By the time ... .............................................................................................................. 218 Prepositions ........................................................................................................................................ 220 At/in/on .......................................................................................................................................... 221 On time and in time At the end and in the end................................................................................ 223 At/in/on (position) 1 ........................................................................................................................ 225 At/in/on (position) 2 ........................................................................................................................ 226 At/in/on (position) 3 ........................................................................................................................ 228 to/at/into ........................................................................................................................................ 230 At/in/on (other uses) ...................................................................................................................... 232 By .................................................................................................................................................... 234 Noun + preposition (reason for, cause of etc .. ) ............................................................................... 236 Adjective + preposition 1 ................................................................................................................. 238 Adjective + preposition 2 ................................................................................................................. 240 Verb + preposition 1 to and at ......................................................................................................... 242 Verb + preposition 2 about/for/of/after........................................................................................... 244 Verb + preposition 3 about and of ................................................................................................... 246 Learning Supplement Series | Grammar Supplement
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Verb + preposition 4 ........................................................................................................................ 248 of/for/from/on ................................................................................................................................ 249 Verb + preposition 5 in/into/with/to/on .......................................................................................... 251 Phrasal Verbs ...................................................................................................................................... 253 Phrasal Verbs 1 ................................................................................................................................ 254 Phrasal verbs 2 in/out ...................................................................................................................... 256 Phrasal verbs 3 out .......................................................................................................................... 258 Phrasal verbs 4 on/off (1)................................................................................................................. 260 Phrasal verbs 5 on/off (2)................................................................................................................. 262 Phrasal verbs 6 up/down ................................................................................................................. 264 Phrasal verbs 7 up ( 1) ..................................................................................................................... 266 Phrasal verbs 8 up (2) ...................................................................................................................... 268 Phrasal verbs 9 away/back............................................................................................................... 270
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Im / hes / shes / its / were / youre / theyre + verb + -ing affirmative negative question Im swimming. Im not shouting. Are you studying? Shes driving. He isnt looking. Is it working? Theyre playing. Were not sleeping. Are you writing?
Usage For things that we are doing at the moment we are speaking. Things happening now, right this second. o o The teacher is talking. Dave is speaking with Mary.
For things happening in the world during this time, but not permanently. o Schools are improving. o The world is changing. For actions happening in the future. o I am flying to Miami next week. o Im having a party on my birthday.
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Complete the exercise with the present continuous form of the verb in parentheses. Dont forget the auxiliary verb! The first one is done for you. 1. Please turn down the music. I ___am trying______ (try) to study. 2. Why dont we play outside?. It ________________________ (not rain) anymore. 3. Can you turn off the computer?. I ________________________ (not listen) it. 4. My sister called from Beijing. She ________________________ (have) lots of fun! 5. I ________________________ (get) frustrated. I need a break. Complete the exercise with the present continuous form of the verb in parentheses. Dont forget the auxiliary verb! 1. ___________ they ___________over for lunch? (come) 2. The dog ______________________________ on our sofa. (not sleep) 3. The CEO ______________________________ this week. (visit) 4. I ______________________________ breakfast at the moment. 5. My cousin ______________________________ German. (learn) 6. I _____________________________ on vacation until January. (not go) 7. We ______________________________ dinner at a French restaurant tonight. (have). 8. Jamie______________________________her birthday today. (celebrate) 9. They ______________________________ an online bookstore. (browse) 10. My cat is ______________________________ in her bed. (sleep) (have)
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Affirmative : Subject + verb in present tense + predicate Negative Question affirmative : Subject + verb in present tense, negative form + predicate : Verb in present tense + subject + predicate He paints houses. negative I am not a professor question Are you ready? Does it turn on? Does he make a lot of money? It doesnt work. She helps children learn to walk. They dont like to study.
I am a student.
Usage For statements of fact that never change. o My name is Rena. o The earth is not the center of the universe. For conditions that are true in repeated time. o We take a shower every morning. o Dad doesnt work weekends.
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Complete the exercise with the present tense form of the verb in parentheses. Then rewrite the sentence in the negative, and as a question. 1. My favorite movie ________ Starship Troopers. (be) 2. I _________ computer games. (play) 3. She _____________ to the USA every year. (travel) 4. They ____________ swimming. (love) 5. Our dog __________ all day. (sleep) Complete the exercise with the present tense form of the verb in parentheses. Then, rewrite the sentence in the negative, and as a question. 1. Jason, please __________ here. (come) 2. The dog ____________ on the sofa. (sleep) 3. The CEO ________________ every year. (visit) 4. I __________________ time on Saturday. (have) 5. My cousin ________________ German in school. (learn) 6. I ___________________ Mexican on Fridays. (eat) 7. My mom still ______________ letters by hand. (write) 8. Americans _____________________ Independence Day on July 4. (celebrate) 9. People ______________ milk at the pharmacy. (buy) 10. My cat ____________________ in my bed. (sleep)
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: Subject + verb in present tense, negative form + predicate : Verb in present tense + subject + predicate
We use Present Continuous for actions that are continuing at present. They are not yet finished. o It is raining outside. o It is not raining outside. We use Present Simple for actions done at present or those that happen habitually. o It rains in the morning. (repeated) o It does not rain in this region during summer. (repeated)
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Use either the present or present continuous form to complete the sentence. Use the words found in the parentheses. 1. Jasmine is ______________________ her friends at the moment. (call) 2. Jasmine ______________________ her friends every Saturday. (call) 3. Mike ______________________ editorial cartoons for the weekly paper. (make) 4. Mike ______________________ an editorial cartoon presently. (make) 5. The guards ______________________ turns in guarding the post. (take) Use either the present or present continuous form to complete the sentence. Use the words found in the parentheses. 1. The bird ______________________ on a branch. (settle) 2. The bird ______________________ on a branch at the moment. (settle) 3. Jack and Cris ______________________ hide and seek right now. (play) 4. Jack and Cris ______________________ hide and seek each time they come here. (play) 5. Ava ______________________ every night. (pray) 6. Ava ______________________ is in her room now. (pray) 7. Ethan ______________________ cartoon characters in his free time. (draw) 8. Ethan ______________________ his favorite cartoon character presently. (draw) 9. Currently, Lisa ______________________ her clothes. (wash) 10. Lisa ______________________ her clothes during weekends. (wash)
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: Subject + verb in present tense, negative form + predicate : Verb in present tense + subject + predicate
Usage There are some action words that are not usually used in present continuous form. These include like, love, hate, want, need, prefer, know, realize, suppose, mean, understand, believe, remembers, belong, fit, contain, consist, seem, see, hear, and smell. If presently done, use present form only. o Right now, I love to listen to that artists songs. o I dont know what he is up to currently. Use being to restate something which describes the subject. o Alma is rude = Alma is being rude. o The kids are rowdy = The kids are being rowdy. For look and feel, you can use both forms. o You look wonderful today! = You are looking wonderful today! o I feel great! = I am feeling great!
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Use either the present or present continuous form to complete the sentence. Use the words found in the parentheses. 1. I want to go home. I ________ not ______________________ well. (feel) 2. Dont eat that! It ______________________ funny. (smell) 3. She ______________________ pretty sick. (look) 4. I ______________________ our lessons perfectly. (understand) 5. Are you ______________________ alright? We can go to the doctor if you want to. (feel) Work Book Exercise Use either the present or present continuous form to complete the sentence. Use the words found in the parentheses. 1. Why do you act that way? You ______________________ disrespectful! (be) 2. Yes, she ______________________ what is going on. (understand) 3. I ______________________ really healthy and fit! (feel) 4. I ______________________ you want to leave that place after what had happened. (suppose) 5. Why dont you appreciate what Ana is doing? She ______________________ nice and all. (be) 6. We ______________________ in what he says. (believe) 7. The boys ______________________ a sound from distance. (hear) 8. Move faster! second! (get) 9. The class ______________________ a population of thirty kids in a class. (reach) 10. The children ______________________ for their dreams as we speak.
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Im / hes / shes / its / were / youre / theyre + past form of the verb Usage Past form is used for actions done in the past. For regular verbs, add d or-ed. o I loved to listen to that artists songs back in the day. o Caleb finished his work yesterday. For irregular verbs, change the spelling accordingly. o Emma ran around the track earlier today. (from base form run) o The bird flew back to its nest. (from base form fly)
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Change the verb in the parentheses in its past form to complete the sentence. 1. My little brother accidentally ______________________ the vase two days ago. (break) 2. I ______________________ a movie by myself. (watch) 3. The last time we had baseball practice, Tim ______________________ the ball forcefully. (hit) 4. Mom ______________________ for the entire family last Thanksgiving. (cook) 5. Logan ______________________ you from yesterdays show. (recognize) Change the verb in the parentheses in its past form to complete the sentence. 1. Dad _________________ Mom when they were still in Senior High. (meet) 2. James already _________________ the bills. (pay) 3. Olivia _________________ in yesterdays concert. (sing) 4. We _________________ so much money for our trip last May. (spend) 5. Lee _________________ me a letter two months ago. (write) 6. Isabella _________________ a cute, pink dress for last nights party. (wear) 7. He _________________ some unpleasant words that made Sheila cry. (say) 8. Noah _________________ that book last year. (read) 9. The phone _________________ a couple of minutes ago. (ring) 10. Pym _________________ Hank so they became friends again. (forgive)
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Im / hes / shes / its / were / youre / theyre + past form of be verb + -ing form of the verb Usage Past continuous form is used for actions that are on-going sometime in the past before another action happened. o He was studying when I entered his room. o Dan was watching TV when I arrived.
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Join the two sentences using the past continuous form. The first one is done for you. 1. The girls were practicing the dance. I entered the gym. _______The girls were practicing the dance when I entered the gym.______ 2. Dad was fixing the car. I called him. __________________________________________________________________ 3. Jaden was answering his assignment. I arrived home. __________________________________________________________________ 4. The children were playing in the backyard. Mom picked us up. __________________________________________________________________ 5. Mr. Sanders was cleaning the porch. I handed him a flyer. __________________________________________________________________ Change the given words in the parentheses to complete the sentence. The first one is done for you. 1. _________________ when I entered his room. (Tim , read a book) 2. _________________ when I found her by the stairs. (My little sister, cry) 3. _________________ when I felt hungry. (We, drive through the freeway) 4. _________________ when I reached him through his phone. (Sam, pay the bills) 5. _________________ when I arrived home. (My older sister, cook) 6. ____ when we asked about their admission routine. (They, still accept enrollees) 7. _________________ when Mom requested me to prepare the table for dinner. (I, finish my project) 8. _________________ when we made a surprise visit. (Aunt Iris, clean her house) 9. _________________ when we reached home. (The kids, sleep)
10. _________________ when the teacher finally caught him. (Shane, copy answers
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I/ We/ You/ He/ She/ It/ They + has/have + past participle form of the verb Usage
To use with today, this week, this year, etc. if these are not yet finished at the
time of speaking o Tim has changed a lot this year. o The kids have received so many treats tonight.
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Complete the following sentences using the present perfect tense of the verb in the parentheses. 1. My sister ____________________________ for that book since last year. (wait) 2. That is the sixth time that the audience ___________________________________ the artist a standing ovation. (give) 3. Isabel ___________________________________ so many awards this year. (win) 4. I ___________________________________ several calls today. (receive) 5. This is the first time that the government ___________________________________ that kind of announcement. (make) Complete the following sentences using the present perfect tense of the verb in the parentheses. 1. This is the third time that we _______________________ the President. (meet) 2. The girl ___________________________________ sick since this morning. (feel) 3. He ___________________________________ to his parents so many times. That is why they dont trust him so much. (lie) 4. Mom and I _______________across the country a dozen times this year. (travel) 5. Camille is so popular. She ___________________________________ so many letters from her admirers this week. (receive) 6. Cory _________________________ to London two or three times before. (go) 7. Dennis has to be careful. This is the first time that he ___________________________________ the car alone. (drive) 8. The new graduate __________ multiple invitations for job interviews today. (get) 9. Bob _________________________ that movie several times this week. (watch) 10. They __________________ the project three times already. (research)
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I/ We/ You/ He/ She/ It/ They + has/have + been + -ing form of the verb Usage
To go with for/since
o Our parents have been taking care of us since we were little. o We have been waiting for a cab for almost an hour now.
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Put the verb into its correct present perfect and continuous form. The first one is done for you. 1. Brent has been studying for the test since last week. (Brent/study) 2. _______________________________ you the whole afternoon. (Someone/call) 3. ____________ for the announcement for over an hour now. (Everyone/wait) 4. ______________________ all day because my beloved pet puppy died. (I/cry) 5. ___________________________________________ everywhere to find the perfect dress for the school dance. (She/look) Put the verb into its correct present perfect and continuous form. 1. Since he found out that he has been chosen as the winner, ________________________ up and down for about an hour now. (James/jump) 2. ________________________ to speak Mandarin since he was little. (John/learn) 3. The _________________________ a different variety of the crop. (farmer/grow) 4. The __________________________________________ his wife for the entire duration of his post in Baghdad. (soldier/write) 5. My ________________________ the same car for over six years now. (Dad/drive) 6. _________________________________ that song since yesterday. (Ralph, sing) 7. The bone now lies in pieces. The ___________________________________________ on it nonstop. (dog/chew) 8. The ___________________________________________ about Egyptian history for over a decade. (famous archeologist/study) 9. Lester looks strong and healthy. _______________________________ a lot of fruits and vegetables lately. (He/eat) 10. I want to go home. ___________________________ sick all day. (I/feel)
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I/ We/ You/ He/ She/ It/ They + has/have + been + -ing form of the verb Simple Present Perfect Subject + has/have + past participle form of the verb I/ We/ You/ He/ She/ It/ They + has/have + past participle form Usage
Use Present Perfect and Continuous form if the focus is on the activity. Use
Simple Present Perfect form if the focus is on the result. Present Perfect and Continuous Present Perfect Simple I have been cleaning the room since this I have cleaned this room already. (A clean morning. (The act of cleaning is room is emphasized.) emphasized.) She has been writing reports all day. The She has written that report. (A finished act of writing reports is emphasized.) report is emphasized.)
Use Present Perfect and Continuous form to show how long an action has
been happening. Use Simple Present Perfect form to show how many, how many times, or how much. Present Perfect and Continuous How long have you been practicing that routine? They have been dancing all week-end long. Present Perfect Simple How many times have you practiced that routine? They have invited more young people to join the dance troupe.
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Use Present Perfect and Continuous if the activity is still ongoing. Use Present
Perfect Simple form if action has been done. Present Perfect and Continuous day long. (still studying) afternoon. (still sleeping) Present Perfect Simple (completed the action) afternoon. (completed the action) The pupil has been studying for the test all The pupil has studied for the test. The baby has been sleeping the whole The baby has slept for two hours this
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Read the following statements. Ask a suitable question using either the Present Perfect and Continuous form or the Simple Present Perfect form to elicit such response. The first two are done for you. 1. I have been training to be a martial arts expert for over a decade now. How long have you been training?___________________________ 2. Tina has watched that movie seven times. How many times has Tina watched that movie?________________ 3. I have been running errands all day long. ________________________________________________________ 4. I have been waiting for you for over an hour. ________________________________________________________ 5. Yes, I just finished studying. ________________________________________________________
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Rewrite the verb in the parentheses into a more suitable form for the given sentence. Decide whether to use Present Perfect Form and Continuous or Simple Present Perfect form. 1. I _______________________________________________ my hands nonstop since the show started. (clap) 2. I _______________________________________________ only once since the show started. (clap) 3. She _______________________________________________ letters many times to the Editor so that her work would get published. (send) 4. She _______________________________________________ letters all day. 5. The expensive vase is broken! What _________________ you ______________________________? (do) 6. Your room is as messy as I left it this morning. What ____________________ you _______________________________________ that prevented you from cleaning your room? (do) 7. Shawn _______________________________________________ all his assignments so he can have more free time later in the day. (make) 8. Shawn _______________________________________________ his assignments for over an hour now. (make) 9. Dad _______________________________________________ my bike but it still remains broken. We might bring it to the shop tomorrow. (repair) 10. Our teachers _______________________________________________ about Marys predicament even before she told them what it was. (know)
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Construction and Usage Use Simple Present Perfect form for actions that have been started in the past and continues in the present Subject + has/have + been + past participle form of the verb The artifact has been lost for over a century. (One does not say: The artifact is lost for over a century.) My parents have been married for 25 years. (One does not say: My parents are married for 25 years now.)
Use Present Perfect and Continuous form to answer how long questions.
This does not apply, however, to verbs like know, believe, and like. These three verbs normally use the simple present perfect form. Subject + has/have + been + -ing form of the verb Mike has been training to be a firefighter for almost four years now. The boys have been playing pranks on the girls since last week. Juliet has known that story since she was little.
For the verbs live and work, you can use both forms (simple and continuous)
Mr. Smith has been living / has lived in Brazil for many years. Dr. Rosen has been working / has worked in the same place forever.
Use Simple Present Perfect form for negative statements with since or for
Subject + has/have + not + past participle form of the verb + since/for Mr. Dobbs has not talked to his neighbor since the dispute started. They have not participated in the games for as long as I can remember.
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Answer the following questions by using either the Simple Present Perfect form or the Present Perfect and Continuous form appropriately. The first one is done for you. 1. Youve been to Panama, havent you? Yes, I have been to Panama. 2. The cake design is intricate. You spent so much time preparing it, right? Oh, yes. I _____________________ since early this morning. 3. I m sorry for being late. How long did you wait for me? Its alright. I think I only __________________ for you for about fifteen minutes. 4. Theres a regional contest for athletes this May. Do you think that school will participate? Im not sure. They ______________ not ______________ any contest for years! 5. Your parents are inseparable! Theyve been married for ages, havent they? Yes. They ___________________________________ for 15 years now. Put a check () if the underlined sentence structure is correct. Write the correct statement if the structure is wrong. Blanks before each number are provided for your answers. 1. The little girl is crying. She has been waiting for her Mom to pick her up. 2. Mrs. Johns has not yet deciding where to hold her party. 3. Cate has been living in Hawaii since 2008. 4. Simon has lived in Thailand back in the day. 5. I have learned to paint for months now but I still cant get it right. 6. My Mom has not been liking the way I spend so much time online. 7. Ms. Williams has not been driving before. 8. I have met you before but I just dont remember when or where. 9. Henry has been telling stories to his younger siblings all evening long. 10. You dont look surprised. Have you already known about the news?
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I have been waiting for you for three straight hours. My family has been going back and forth states for a couple of months now.
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Complete the sentence by writing for or since on the space provided. 1. The strong wind has been blowing ______________ hours now. 2. The assigned pupils have been waiting for their turn to report ______________ this morning. 3. The baby has been sleeping ______________ noon time. 4. She has been studying for the test ______________ a week now. 5. The Principal has been making announcements ______________ yesterday. Complete the sentence by writing for or since on the space provided. 1. The store manager has been talking the employees regarding policy changes ______________ last week. 2. The doctor has been making his rounds ______________ 8:00 in the morning. 3. Universities have been giving free orientations for first year students ______________ the beginning of the school year. 4. The government has changed ______________ the new administration began. 5. Ross has been learning how to speak fluent French ______________ over three years now. 6. That artist has been singing songs ______________ as long as she can remember. 7. The entertained audience has been applauding tirelessly ______________ over an hour now. 8. This movie has been running ______________ about three hours already. 9. The disaster victims have been asking for more support ______________ the tragic calamity destroyed their homes. 10. Danny has been playing baseball ______________ years. That explains why hes that good.
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Construction Simple Present Perfect form = Subject + has/have + past participle form of the verb Simple past = Subject + past form of the verb Usage
Use Simple Present Perfect form to show what has happened now. Use
Simple Past form to show what happened in the past. Simple Past I went to the store earlier but now Im back. (Not have gone) Caitling found her long-lost diary two days ago. (Not has found)
Simple Present Perfect I have gone to the store. Ill be back immediately. (Im not at home now.) Caitlin has found her long-lost diary. (She found it now)
Use Simple Present Perfect form for the newest things. Use Simple Past for
those that are not new. Simple Present Perfect Have you heard the new song from Beyonce? The child has begun to eat vegetables and fruits. Simple Past Beyonce was born and raised in Houston, Texas. The child ate vegetables and fruits during lunch time.
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Encircle the verb or verb phrase in the parentheses that will best complete the sentence. 1. My father ( has driven , drove ) that car last night. 2. I ( have auditioned , auditioned ) for a new role in a Broadway play yesterday. 3. We ( have tried , tried ) to eat in the newest restaurant in town. 4. Sasha ( has left , left ) the building but she will be back. 5. Amelia Earhart ( has flown , flew ) across the Atlantic in 1928. Complete the sentence by putting the verb in the parentheses either in Simple Present Perfect form or Simple Past form. 1. Patricia _________________________________ (sing) that song two nights ago. 2. The Robinsons __________________________ (throw) a grand party last night. 3. The girls _________________________________ (go) to the newly-opened boutique at Soho. 4. Uncle Pat _________________________________ (lose) the map so we do not know which way to go. 5. Today is the sixth time that I _________________________________ (hear) that song in the radio. 6. The honest cab driver _________________________________ (return) the wallet to the owner yesterday. 7. I _________________________________(visit) my grandparents two weeks ago. 8. Camille _________________________________ (change) a lot since she arrived from her trip. 9. Mom ______________________ (give) me a golden locket for my 13th birthday. 10. The company president _________________________________ (speak) to the employees in last nights convention.
Past Perfect
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I/ We/ You/ He/ She/ It/ They + had + past participle form of the verb Usage
Use Past Perfect for actions or states of being that have been completed in
the past before past actions or states of being I was so lucky. I had gone out before the building collapsed. She had been sick when classes started last September.
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Fill in the sentence with either the past form or past perfect form of the verb in the parentheses. 1. Jessica _________________________________ (sing) the National Anthem in last nights ball game. 2. Jessica _________________________________ (sing) the song before the lights went out. 3. Dad _________________________________ (leave) when I arrived. 4. Dad _________________________________ (leave) about an hour ago. 5. We _________________________________ (finish) the whole tube of ice cream when she asked for more. Fill in the sentence with either the past form or past perfect form of the verb in the parentheses. 1. The pilot _________________________________ (land) the plane safely. 2. The pilot _________________________________ (land) the plane even before the passengers found out that something was wrong. 3. All the players ___________________ (cheer) in delight after winning the game. 4. All the players _________________________________ (cheer) for their injured teammate before they left the dug-out. 5. They _________________________________ (go) away when we came. 6. They _____________________________ (go) away about fifteen minutes ago. 7. The bell ____________________ (ring) loudly. It signaled the end of lunch time. 8. The bell _______________________________ (ring) before we left the building. 9. She _________________________________ (send) the letter before I discovered the secret message. 10. She _________________________________ (send) the letter two days ago.
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I/ We/ You/ He/ She/ It/ They + had + been + -ing form of the verb Usage
Use Past Perfect and Continuous form for actions or states of being had been
happening in the past before something else I had been studying in my room when my little sister barged in. The celebrity had been making donations to charities before the media caught wind of it.
Past Perfect and Continuous (had been happening before something else) I had been feeling sick before I was rushed to the hospital. (Felt sick before going to the hospital) The kids eyes were red. They had been crying. (take note of the verb were)
Present Perfect and Continuous (has been happening before now) I am now in the hospital. I have been feeling sick. (before now) The kids eyes are red. They have been crying. (take note of the verb are)
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Fill in the sentence with either the Past Perfect and Continuous Form or the Present Perfect and Continuous form of the verb in the parentheses. 1. The class was quiet. The teacher ___________________ (tell) a thrilling story. 2. The class is quiet. The teacher ________________________________________ (tell) a thrilling story. 3. They ________________________________________ (board up) their doors and windows ever since they heard the news about the super typhoon. 4. Its a good thing that ________________________________________ (board up) their doors and windows before I arrived to tell them about the super typhoon. 5. The boy ________________________________________ (reading) a book when his Dad came to pick him up. Fill in the sentence with either the Past Perfect and Continuous Form or the Present Perfect and Continuous form of the verb in the parentheses. 1. The children ____________________ (play) outside before I walked in the door. 2. The children ___________________________ (play) outside since this morning. 3. Her voice is hoarse. She ________________________________ (talk) for hours. 4. Her voice was hoarse. She ______________________________ (talk) for hours. 5. Dad ______________________________________ (cut) the grass for hours now. 6. Dad ____________________ (cut) before the gardener came to finish the work. 7. I _________________________ (save) for the wedding even before you asked. 8. I ________________________________________ (save) for that concert. 9. She hopes her Mom arrives soon. She __________________________________ (wait) for well over thirty minutes now. 10. She ________________________________________ (wait) for well over thirty minutes before her Mom arrived.
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Construction and Usage Have got and have are used to show possession or relationships among others. There is not much distinction between the two of them. If you say Ive got a new tablet, you can also say I have a new tablet. If you say Mark has got a younger sister, you can also say Mark has a younger sister. Question form Has Trisha got what Louise asked for? Do you have any food to eat? Negative form (with got) Trisha hasnt got what Louise asked for. I havent got any food to eat. Negative form (without got) Trisha doesnt have what Louise asked for. I dont have any food to eat. Accepted form but rarely used Trisha hasnt what Louise asked for. I havent any food to eat.
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Pair each negative statement with another negative statement. Make sure the pair that you will give has has or have. Use the phrases in the parentheses as your clue. Be careful with your tenses. Cant is for present actions. Couldnt is for past actions. The first two are done for you. 1. I cant drive. (a car) I dont have a car.__
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Construction Subject + used to + base form of the verb
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I/ We/ You/ He/ She/ It/ They + used to + base form of the verb Usage
For actions that were usual in the past but do not happen anymore
I used to dance a lot before. Megan used to attend voice lessons but not anymore.
Question form Did you use to dance a lot before? Did Megan use to attend voice lessons?
Negative form 1 Negative form 2 I didnt use to dance a lot I used to not dance a lot before. before. Megan didnt use to Megan used to not attend attend voice lessons. voice lessons.
Used to and used to doing mean two very different things. Never interchange them. I used to jog here every morning. (Speaker jogged here a lot every morning but not anymore.) I am used to doing three full jog turns in this track. (Speaker is in the habit of doing three full jog turns in the track because he has been accustomed to do so for quite a time.)
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Complete the following sentences with used to and a suitable verb. The first one is done for you. 1. After his operation, Dad quit smoking. He ____used to smoke______ about two packs a day. That was how bad it got. 2. I ______________________________ a boy scout but after the injury, I had to quit. 3. This is a great place for army drill. There was a group of soldiers that ______________________________ drills here but they dont come here anymore. 4. There ______________________________ a majestic tree that grew here until the tornadoes came and toppled it down with the other trees. 5. There was a time that I read so many books. I ______________________________ a lot but I dont have time to do so now.
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Complete the following sentences with used to and a suitable verb. 1. Farmers ______________________________ a variety of crops here until the quakes destroyed the field. It is a pitiful sight, isnt it? 2. Grandma Roses grandkids ______________________________her a lot when she was still alive. She would sit by the porch and watch them play by the driveway. 3. I play the tuba because my uncle also ______________________________ the tuba professionally. He was the one who taught me. 4. Elaine plays the piano well because she ______________________________ classical training in a Music School. 5. There was a time when books were enough for us on a rainy day. Reading ______________________________ the favorite past time of kids of yesteryears. 6. My aunt ______________________________ me to that amusement park every weekend when I was little. 7. Mom ______________________________at home all the time until she found a job that took her out of town three times a week. 8. What happened to that artist? I ______________________________ a fan of hers. 9. There was time that Lily ate whatever she wanted. She ______________________________ sweets every meal time until she was diagnosed to be a borderline diabetic. 10. Because of my work, I dont jog as often as you would like. I ______________________________ four or five times a week. Thats a luxury I cannot afford anymore.
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Use Present Continuous for actions that have already been set.
o I am leaving for Panama next month. o Are you still playing basketball this weekend?
Use Present Continuous for actions right before you begin doing them.
o Tinas confused about the instructions. She is going to call her boss. o Im exhausted. Im going to rest first.
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Make a suitable question for each answer using either Present Continuous or Simple Present for the future. The first one is done for you. The train leaves at 11:15 a.m. today. The concert ends at 10 in the evening. I am meeting her later at 4. Yes, we are going bowling later. They are arriving at dawn on Tuesday. 1. What time does the train leave today? 2. _________________________________ 3. _________________________________ 4. _________________________________ 5. _________________________________
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Give a suitable answer for every question. Use Present Continuous or Simple Present for the future. The first one is done for you. What are you doing later? Are you going to that concert tonight? What time does the plane leave? What time does the movie start? What time does the bus arrive tomorrow? What time are you meeting your doctor? Are you visiting your uncle this Christmas? Are your parents watching the show later? What are you doing tomorrow night? What time does the show end? 1. I am going to go to a party later. 2. ______________________________ 3. ______________________________ 4. ______________________________ 5. ______________________________ 6. ______________________________ 7. ______________________________ 8. ______________________________ 9. ______________________________ 10. ______________________________
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Construction Subject + will/shall + base form of the verb
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I/ We/ You/ He/ She/ It/ They + will/shall + base form of the verb Usage
Use will for actions that are to be carried out at the time of speaking
o Its cold outside. Ill go get a jacket. o We dont have food anymore. Ill call for some take out.
Use shall in questions that ask a persons opinion especially when one offers
or suggests to do something o Shall I carry that box? (Do you want me to carry the box?) o Shall we call for help? (Do you want us to call for help?) Shall I carry that box? (Do you want me to carry the box?) Shall we ask for help? (Do you want us to ask for help) Will you carry that box? (I want you to carry that box.) Will you call for help? (I want you to call for help.)
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Write a suitable question for each statement. Use will or shall. The first one is done for you. 1. Yes, I will help you with that. 2. 3. 4. 5. Will you help me with this?
________________________________ When will you come back? ________________________________ Shall we go to the homecoming dance? ________________________________ Shall I open the door? ________________________________ Shall we watch the movie?
Write a suitable answer for each question. Use will or shall. The first one is done for you. Will you help me with this? When will you come back? Shall we go to the homecoming dance? Shall I open the door? Shall we watch the movie? Will you close the windows for me? Will you take the test next week? Shall we dance? 1. Yes, I will help you with that. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
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I/ We/ You/ He/ She/ It/ They + will + base form of the verb Going to Subject + linking verb + going to + base form of the verb I/ We/ You/ He/ She/ It/ They + linking verb + going to + base form of the verb Usage
Use will for actions that are to be carried out at the time of speaking. Use
going to when it is connected to now.
I will wear a jacket. (Just decided to wear Its cold outside. one) open the windows.)
Im going to wear a
jacket. (Its cold now.) the windows. (The wind is blowing in now.
I will open the windows. (Just decided to The wind is blowing in. Im going to close
Usually, when the question has the present continuous form of the verb,
answer it with going to if suitable. o Are you watching the game later? Yes, Im going to watch it. o Is Ana coming tomorrow? No, she is not going to come. o When is Michelle leaving? She is going to leave next Monday.
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Write a suitable answer to each of the questions. Use will or going to. The first one is done for you. Are you wearing a tie to the dinner? Will Mark attend the service? Can you call Martha, please? When is Michael arriving tomorrow? Is the police officer arresting the fugitive? 1. Yes, Im going to wear a tie. 2. 3. 4. 5. _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
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Fill in the blanks with the words in the parentheses. Add will or going to. The first one is done for you. 1. Its raining right now. I am going to get an umbrella. (I/get) 2. __________________________________ for Paris. (She/leave) 3. __________________________________ me carry the bag? (you/help) 4. Its snowing outside. __________________________________ a snowman! (We/make) 5. __________________________________ the movie. (Tom/watch) 6. __________________________________ in the next Spielberg movie. (She/star) 7. Im thirsty. __________________________________ water. (I/drink) 8. Today is Sunday. __________________________________ Mass. (We/attend) 9. __________________________________ you fix that. (They/help) 10. Ms. Martin is here. She __________________________________ Math. (She/teach)
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I/ We/ You/ He/ She/ It/ They + will be + -ing form of the verb Will have done (future perfect) Subject + will have + past participle form of the verb I/ We/ You/ He/ She/ It/ They + will have + past participle form of the verb Usage
Use future continuous for actions that will be completed in the future.
o By this time next week, I will be soaking up the sun in Malibu. o Will you be leaving tomorrow?
Use future perfect for actions that will be completed before something else in
the future. o By the time you go home later, she will have gone. o I will have sent the letter by the time you arrive. o
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Complete the following sentences with either future continuous form or future perfect form of the verb in the parentheses. 1. This time next year, I ______________________________ (travel) across Asia. 2. Francis _____________________ (go) to the park by the time you will get home. 3. At 8 tonight, you will find her in the office. She _________________ (work) late. 4. See me at 3 this afternoon. I _______________________ (get) home by then. 5. Dont go there later! You ________________________ (put) yourself in danger. Complete the following sentences with either future continuous form or future perfect form of the verb in the parentheses. 1. At the rate that he is going, he __________________________________ (reach) the top of the corporate ladder before he will turn 30. 2. My Dad ___________________________ (arrive) from his business trip by 3:30. 3. Call her after 8pm. She ______________ (return) to the office before that time. 4. Dont come after dinner. I ______________________________ (do) homework. 5. By the time you fly to Australia, your sister __________________________________ (fly) back to Los Angeles. 6. You will have to leave already. She __________________________________ (leave) by the time you reach the restaurant. 7. My family and I __________________________________ (visit) our sick grandmother later today. 8. Its useless! Carol __________________________________ (finish) eating by the time you will invite her to eat out. 9. You will have to come early. Mom __________________________________ (drive) to work by the time you get here. 10. This time next month, James __________________ (study) in a different school.
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Construction Subject of the first clause + will + base form of the verb + when/if + Subject of the second clause + verb in present tense Usage
Use when for actions that are SURE to happen. Use if for actions that MIGHT
happen.
We will leave when your aunt arrives. (The We will leave if your aunt arrives. (The aunt will surely arrive.) aunt might arrive.) May I use your pen when youve finished May I use your pen if youve finished with with it? (Person spoken to will surely finish it? (Person spoken to might finish using using the pen.) surely leaving.) the pen.) (Person spoken to might leave.) Ill cry when you leave. (Person spoken is Ill cry if you leave.
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Finish the following sentences. 1. The kid will stop crying if __________________________________________. 2. Mom will be happy when __________________________________________. 3. Paolo will study if _________________________________________________. 4. Emma will be angry when __________________________________________. 5. Mr. Williams will give us a prize if __________________________________. Use the following words in the parentheses in sentences with when and if. The first one is done for you. a. I/ play for the team/ I/ receive a scholarship. 1. I will play for the team when I receive a scholarship. 2. I will play for the team if I receive a scholarship.____ b. She/ dance/ someone/ plays good music 3. __________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________ c. People/applaud/ actors/ perform well 5. __________________________________________________________ 6. __________________________________________________________ d. Vincent/ feel hungry/ he/ sees this picture 7. __________________________________________________________ 8. __________________________________________________________ e. Mom/ scold me/ she/ finds out 9. __________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________
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Use can for ones ability to do something. Negative form is cannot (cant).
Past tense is could. o I can sing. I cant sing. I could sing before. o She can read an entire book in a day. She cant read an entire book in a day. She could read an entire book in a day.
Use be able to if can cannot be used (since can has only two forms: present
(can) and past (could). o Luis might be able to dance in tomorrows show. o Ive been able to travel across the Asian continent.
Use was able to or managed to for specific actions done in the past.
o When the accident happened, I was able to find help. (not could) o Ben managed to get some sleep last night even if he had so much work to finish. (not could) o
Using the words in the parentheses, create sentences that reflect the guidelines above. The first one is done for you. (Cathy/ can) (Dad/managed to) (pupils/could) (kids/cant) (Tom/was able to) 1. Cathy can drive five hours straight without resting._ 2. ______________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________
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Complete the following sentences. 1. Ria is sad because she cant _______________________________________. 2. It was a good thing that there firefighters were able to _________________________________________________________________. 3. Dont worry! I could _____________________________________________. 4. I did not know that you could ______________________________________. 5. Martin is such a show off! He wants everyone to know that he can _________________________________________________________________. 6. This hi-tech gadget can ____________________________________________. 7. My favorite superhero is ____________________________________ because he/she can ________________________________________________________. 8. My little sister was so angry yesterday because she couldnt ________________________________________________________________. 9. Her friends managed to ___________________________________________. 10. I have a classmate who is so talented. She can __________________________________________________________________
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While the two are similar, their negative forms are significantly different.
We must not go to that place. Ive heard We dont have to eat outside unless you bad things about it. (obligatory) (obligatory) really want to. (not obligatory) friends might look for us. (not obligatory) We must not miss Sunday Service. We dont have to be in that event but our
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___________________________________ prepare early if we want to catch it. 2. I was so sick last week that I _______________ miss classes for a couple of days. 3. Michelle sings and acts very well. She ____________ audition for the main part! 4. I didnt remember if I locked the door so I ___________________ double check. 5. The principal will be here any time now. We _________________be very quiet. Complete the sentences with mustnt or doesnt/dont have to. 1. This information is highly confidential. You ___________________ tell anyone. 2. You _________________________ come if you dont have the time to do so. 3. That is one of the best films ever! You __________________________ miss it! 4. We ____________________________________ go there now. We can do so tomorrow since we still have time. 5. I ____________________________________ scare my little sister. She screams really loud when shes scared. 6. Eric ____________________________________ lose tomorrow if he wants it to make it to the Finals. 7. Tony _________________________ sing tomorrow but itll be great if he could. 8. The ladies ____________________________________ wear formal clothes unless they want to dress up. 9. Ive been up all night just to catch this late night show. I __________ fall asleep! 10. The auditorium management closes the doors five minutes after a show starts so we ____________________________________ be late.
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Use could for actions that can be possibly done now or in the future (just like
might or may). o We could go watch the show if you want to. o You could stay with us in case you decide to visit here next year.
Put a on the blank before the number if the sentence structure is correct. Put an X if not. _______1. Im so sleepy I could sleep for a hundred years and never wake up! _______2. The woman couldnt have gone inside because the doors were locked. _______3. She could have sing if you ask her to. _______4. The kids could played in the back yard as soon as Mom arrives. _______5. That was the best party ever! We couldnt ask for more! A hyperbole is figurative language that shows exaggerated meaning. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate hyperbole. Be creative! The first one is done for you. 1. I am so thirsty I could drink the whole river.__________________________. 2. I am so happy I could _____________________________________________. 3. I am so angry I could ______________________________________________. 4. I am so hungry I could _____________________________________________. 5. I am so sad I could ________________________________________________. 6. I am so bored I could ______________________________________________. 7. I am so excited I could _____________________________________________. 8. I am so tired I could ______________________________________________. 9. I am so scared I could _____________________________________________. 10. I am so energized I could __________________________________________.
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With have: Subject + must have + past participle form of the verb Subject + cant have + past participle form of the verb
Past tense for each are must have and cant have respectively. Couldnt have
can also be used instead of cant have. o Dave must have put this here. He was the only ones in the room. o My cousin cant have eaten the cake. She was already full. o The children couldnt have left this mess. They have never been in this room.
Fill the sentences with must or cant. 1. Theres your best friend. You _________________ be happy to see her. 2. I heard the great news! She _________________ be ecstatic. 3. Sorry, I _________________ go to the party. Ill be out of town. 4. Always persevere. You _________________ give up. 5. I love that actress! I _________________ watch her new film!
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Complete the following statements using the words in the parentheses. Use must have or cant have. The first one is done for you. 1. The ground is wet. (It/rain) 2. I saw a kid crying. (He/lose his toy) 3. The lights of the house were all on. (Mom/go home early) (He/laugh out loud) 5. I didnt remember the story. (I/read _________________________________ the book) 6. Melissa had no memory of meeting you _________________________________ there. (You/ meet her) 7. Tim had gone there. (He/miss it) 8. Ritas phone kept on ringing. (She/fall asleep) 9. Donnies parents were so mad. (He/do _________________________________ something wrong) 10. The girls were so excited. (They/win a prize) _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ 4. My little brother was fast asleep. _________________________________ It must have rained all night. _________________________________
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Construction Subject + may + infinitive Subject + might + infinitive With have Subject + may have + past participle form of the verb Subject + might have + past participle form of the verb Usage
Rewrite each sentence using may or might. The first one is done for you. 1. Maybe Ill watch a movie later. 2. Maybe Ill travel more next year.
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I might watch a movie later._________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Maybe Ill see you at the concert. __________________________________________________________________ 4. Maybe Ill eat out later. __________________________________________________________________ 5. Maybe Ill transfer to another school next semester. __________________________________________________________________ Complete the following sentences using the verb in the parentheses. Use may have or might have. 1. I lost my keys. I ______________________________ them somewhere. (drop) 2. Jim spoke in front of a huge audience. ________________ really nervous. (feel) 3. Shawn thought that story was familiar. He ____________ it somewhere. (hear) 4. Mom was so cranky yesterday. She ____________________________________ up on the wrong side of the bed. (wake) 5. Darla looked really nervous. She _________________ up to something. (be) 6. I wondered what ________________ if we joined the event yesterday. (happen) 7. Dad looked so tired. He _________________________________ all day. (work) 8. Tanya looked pleased. She ____________________________________ good marks this semester. (receive) 9. Dan is so mad at Cristy. She _________________ something really bad. (do) 10. Gary came really early. He ____________________ excited for the event. (get)
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Use neednt for actions that do not need to be done but one can still do if
he/she really wants to. It is similar to o We neednt go since there are already so many who volunteered. o Miriam neednt sing, but if she wants to, we can give her a spot in the program. One can also use doesnt need to/ dont need to instead of neednt. o We dont need to go since there are already so many who volunteered for the project. o Miriam doesnt need to sing but if she wants to, we can give her a spot in the program. For past actions, one can use neednt have + past participle of the verb. o If I only knew that this would happen, I neednt have to come. o I thought it would snow so I wore jacket. It didnt snow so I neednt have to wear a jacket after all.
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Complete the sentences with must or mustnt. 1. Your voice is hoarse so you ____________ talk so much so you can give it a rest. 2. It is Independence Day. We _______________________ show appreciation to those who sacrificed their lives so we can be free. 3. Bullying is hurtful so we _________________ resort to such a negative practice. 4. Our teacher assigned us so many things to read. We _______________________ start reading now if we want to finish on time. 5. My little sister has to listen to a story before she can sleep so I _____________ prepare a story for her tonight. Make sentences for each given setting. Examples are given. In your community (MUST): 1. I must plant more trees. It is one way that I can protest global warming. 2. __________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________ At home (MUSTNT): 5. I mustnt waste electricity by leaving the lights on without anyone using them. 6. __________________________________________________________________ 7. __________________________________________________________________ In school (NEEDNT): 8. I neednt audition for the part because my drama teacher already told me that I got the part. 9. __________________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________________
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Use should for things that are not right or are not expected.
o Why isnt she here? She should be since its her duty time. o Mom told me shed be off work by this time. She should be home.
Use should have (done) for actions that were not done but should have.
o The finance officer shouldve been in her office since its payday. o The principal shouldve called for the kids parents before the issue got blown out of proportion. Use should not have (done) for action that were done but should not have. o You shouldnt have treated her that way. She feels really insulted. o The boys shouldnt have shouted like that. They sounded so disrespectful.
Use should after a series of verbs particularly propose, insist, recommend, suggest and demand. o I insist that you should go. o What do you recommend I should do? o I suggest that you go see her. o I propose that we create a project for a worthwhile cause. o I demand that you should bring me to your manager!
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Give an appropriate advice for each of the following concerns. I have been feeling sick all day. I want to get a high score in tomorrows exams. I found a wallet on that bench. want to make my Mom happy on her birthday this weekend. Oh no! A hurricanes going to hit us in the next 48 hours! Complete the sentences using should or should have + verbs in the parentheses. Make sure they are structurally correct. The first two are done for you. 1. I think we should create (create) a tribute of thanks for our teacher, Ms. Anne. 2. All the players should have been (be) more serious during their practices. 3. The bell ________________________________ (ring) at this precise moment. 4. Youre off early. You _______________________________ (go) home and rest. 5. Father has already left the office. He _______________ (arrive) any time now. 6. Beth insists that the class ____________________________________ (donate) something for the victims of the earthquake. 7. Cora _______________________ (master) the dance before she went on stage. 8. My grandparents ____________________ (see) me perform in last nights play. 9. There has been a string of theft in the campus. We ______________________ (take) care of our things more vigilantly. 10. The farmers ____________________________________ (plant) more crops when the weather was still good.
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Use had better for actions that are advisable to do. Negative form is had
better not. o Id better leave or else Ill get caught in traffic. o Melissa had better study. I heard she want to pass the test really badly. Had better is similar to should but the first is used for specific situations while the latter is used for general ones. Ex. Id better study for tomorrows test. (specific situation) I should study more. (general situation) o Use Its time for (subject) to... o Its time for Trina to exercise. Shes getting heavier everyday. o Its time for that dishonest official to answer all the allegations against him.
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Use Its time for actions that the subject has already done or has just started
doing. o Its time we prepared for the strong hurricane. o Its time she promised to turn her life around. Use Its about time for stronger emphasis. o I heard she went into rehab. Its about time that she becomes more responsible for her actions. o Its about time that you visit us. You always promised me before but all these promises never worked!
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Write your answers on the spaces provided. What time is it? Its time to 1. I have gained so much weight.
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Its time to _______________________________________________________ 2. My camera got busted. Were about to leave for Spain and I dont have a single camera! __________________________________________________________________ 3. I have to leave for France this weekend. __________________________________________________________________ 4. I feel sick and nauseated almost everyday. __________________________________________________________________ 5. My favorite show is now on the Fox Channel __________________________________________________________________ Complete each sentence appropriately. The first one is done for you. 1. My brother is still in the hospital. Id better go visit him.________________. 2. This issue is getting out of hand. Id better ___________________________. 3. I have such a long research paper to finish. Id better __________________. 4. Mom is about to see if I cleaned my room. Id better ___________________. 5. The test is already next week. Id better ______________________________. 6. My cousin will visit me later. Id better ______________________________. 7. My little sister needs help in doing her assignment. Id better _____________________________. 8. My best friend just won the contest. Id better ____________-___________. 9. Charles is not in a good mood. Id better _____________________________. 10. Ive been invited to a party. Id better _____________________________.
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Construction Present: Subject + would + base form of the verb Past: Usage Subject + would have + past participle form of the verb
One can also use would to speak of something done regularly in the past.
o When we were kids, we would constantly play in that garden. o Whenever my little sister felt scared, she would hide under the bed.
Complete the following sentences appropriately. The first one is done for you. 1. It would be nice to swim in the Caribbean____________________________. 2. It would be great to ________________________________________________. 3. I would love to ____________________________________________________. 4. I would be thrilled to ______________________________________________. 5. I would be privileged to ____________________________________________. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the parentheses. 1. I would rather _______________________ (stay) indoors than play outside where its cold. 2. I would love to _______________________ (meet) the Queen of England in person. 3. My little brother would have _______________________ (throw) a tantrum if he saw his broken toy. 4. Shirley would have _______________________ (give) a ride if she werent busy. 5. Tim would have _______________________ (lend) Sam some money if Tim had something to share. 6. You have to believe in me. I wouldnt _______________________ (lie) to you. 7. We tried to calm him but he wouldnt _______________________ (stop) crying. 8. We used to climb up the hill. We would _______________________ (sit) under that apple tree and read books. 9. Ram would have _______________________ (go) out if I didnt stop him from doing so. 10. I would have _______________________ (be) here if I didnt have a prior engagement.
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Create appropriate sentences for each request (italicized). Usecan you or could you. The first one is done for you. 1. Ask someone to close the door. Can you please close the door?__________ 2. Ask for a cup of coffee. ____________________________________________ 3. Ask for help. 4. Ask for a pack of candies. ___________________________________ _______________________________________
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5. Ask someone to carry the box. ________________________________________ Complete the following sentences with Can you, Could you, or Would you. 1. __________________________________ like a mug of hot chocolate? 2. __________________________________ please come here? 3. __________________________________ need a ride? 4. __________________________________ get me a piece of cake please? 5. __________________________________ like to come with me? 6. __________________________________ sing a line or two from your new single? 7. __________________________________ call me later? 8. __________________________________ answer that on your own. 9. __________________________________ want me to visit later. 10. __________________________________ want to go sight-seeing with the family?
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If and Wish
If I do and If I did
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Construction and Usage Use if I do for something is most likely to happen. o If I do my best, Ill succeed. o If Melissa sees this, shell be so happy.
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Complete the following sentences appropriately. The first one is done for you. 1. If I found a wallet, I would pass it on to the authorities, 2. If I won a million dollars, ___________________________________________ 3. If I traveled around the world,_______________________________________ 4. If I saw my favorite artist, __________________________________________ 5. If I got trapped in an elevator, _______________________________________ 6. Complete the following sentences with If I + Present or If I + Past form of the verb found in the parentheses. 1. ________________________________ (become) a president of a country, Id work tirelessly for the needy. 2. ________________________________ (reach) eleventh grade, Id learn culinary arts. 3. ________________________________ (transform) into a lion, Id scare all the bad guys away. 4. ________________________________ (eat) a cup of rice, Id gain more calories. 5. ________________________________ (has) superpowers, Id protect my community from criminals. 6. ________________________________ (write) a letter now, Mom would be able to read it later. 7. ________________________________ (stay) at home, Id feel bored. 8. ________________________________ (sleep) early, Id wake up early as well. 9. ________________________________ (meet) Michael Jackson, Id ask him to teach me his legendary moon walk. 10. ________________________________ (take) a bite of chocolate, Id get sugar rush.
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Complete the following sentences appropriately. The first one is done for you. 1. If I were the president, I would work tirelessly for the needy. 2. If I were a superhero, I would_______________________________________. 3. If I were a brilliant scientist, I would_________________________________. 4. If I were a billionaire, I would_______________________________________. 5. If I were King/Queen, I would_______________________________________. Fill in the sentences with the words found in the parentheses. The first one is done for you. 1. I ___wish___ you ___were___ here. (were, wish) 2. Paul ___________ come ___________ it ___________ raining. (if, would, werent) 3. Mitch ___________ he ___________ so he coult talk to you. (wishes, came) 4. ___________ Lisa ___________ this book, she ___________ love it. (read, if, would) 5. ___________ Dad ___________ there, he ___________ get lost. (was, would, if) 6. Danny ___________ visit ___________ he ___________ at work. (if, werent, would) 7. They ___________ they ___________ the cake. (tried, wish) 8. Roma ___________ get a high score ___________ she ___________ distracted. (wasnt, if, would) 9. ___________ I ___________ a scientist, I ___________ create a time machine. (would, if, were) 10. ___________ Mia ___________ bad, she ___________ tell us. (felt, would, if)
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Complete the following sentences appropriately. Make sure you start with the past participle of the verb. The first one is done for you. 1. If I had seen you, I would have given you a ride home.__________________ 2. If Id known it was your birthday, I would have________________________ 3. If Id learned of your visit, I would have_______________________________ 4. If Id known you were sick, I would have______________________________ 5. If Id won that contest, I would have__________________________________ Read the different situations. Create if I had known and I wish I had known sentences that would be appropriate for each situation. Mike fell ill. 1. If I had known that Mike fell ill, I would have visited him.______________ 2. I wish I had visited him.____________________________________________ Cara was in town yesterday. 3. If I had known that Cara was in town yesterday, I would have__________. 4. I wish I had______________________________________________________. There was beautiful play staged in the town hall. 5. If I had known there was a beautiful play staged in the town hall, I would have ____________________________________________________________. 6. I wish I had_______________________________________________________. Free food was given at the cafeteria. 7. If I had known that free food was given at the cafeteria, I would have_____________________________________________________________. 8. I wish I had_______________________________________________________. Ms. Torres gave a quiz. 9. If I had known that Ms. Torres was going to give a quiz, I would have________. 10. I wish I had_______________________________________________________.
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Construction and Usage Use wish to wish somebody something. o I wish you guys a wonderful marriage!
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Create appropriate wishes for each setting. The first one is done for you. For your life 1. I wish Id be a successful lawyer someday.____________________________ For your family (parents, brothers, sisters, relatives) 2. __________________________________________________________________ For your friends 3. __________________________________________________________________ For those who are in need (the poor, the hungry, the sick) 4. __________________________________________________________________ For the world 5. __________________________________________________________________ Create sentences for each situation. Use I wish. The first one is done for you. 1. You have to go early. I wish I could stay longer but I really have to go. 2. Wish your friend a happy birthday. ___________________________________ 3. You cant go to the concert. _________________________________________ 4. You wish you can help. ____________________________________________ 5. Wish someone a good health and safety. ______________________________ 6. Wish that it would stop raining. _____________________________________ 7. Wish for a great day today. _________________________________________ 8. Wish to win the lottery. ___________________________________________ 9. You want to go to the movies but you cant. ____________________________ 10. You want to attend the meeting but you cant. __________________________________________________________________
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Use is + past participle form to state a fact or for actions done regularly.
o The wallet is stolen. o The store is filled with people every Saturday.
Complete the sentences to show passive form. Use the verbs in the parentheses. 1. This bridge __________________________ (build) in the 20th century. 2. My bedroom __________________________ (clean) everyday. 3. That noise __________________________ (make) by my gadget. 4. This artifact __________________________ (display) in the museum two weeks ago. 5. The book __________________________ (read) by kids all over the world. Workbook Exercises Complete the sentences to show passive form. Use the verbs in the parentheses. 1. The urban legend __________________________ (believe) by a lot of people up to this very day. 2. This article __________________________ (write) a decade ago. 3. The school __________________________ (build) in 1894. 4. The structure __________________________ (complete) in the 1930s. 5. The test __________________________ (construct) based on certain criteria. 6. This movie __________________________ (direct) by Filipino director, Erik Matti. 7. The accident __________________________ (cause) by a drunk driver behind that trucks wheel. 8. The call __________________________ (make) two days ago. 9. How __________ this word __________________________ (pronounce)? 10. How ___________ the problem __________________________ (solve)?
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Infinitive
o Can you speak louder? Your voice cant be heard. o A new apartment is to be built across our home.
Perfect infinitive
o Thats not the answer. You might have been confused. o They had problems before. Everything seems to have been solved.
Present perfect
o The house looks clean. It has been cleaned. o The chairs are good as new. They have been repaired.
Past perfect
o The piece of bread is burnt. It had been toasted too long. o I had waited for him before I left.
Present continuous
o I am being called to the Principals office. o The kids are being informed about the activity tomorrow.
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Write the correct form of the verb in the parentheses. Write your answers on the spaces provided. 1. If I were here, my wallet wouldnt have been ____________________________. (steal) 2. The car is ____________________________ repaired as we speak. (be) 3. The painting is to be ____________________________ today. (sell) 4. Lee was ____________________________ when I entered his room. (study) 5. This letter is being ____________________________ for todays show. (write) 6. This figurine has been ____________________________ in China. (make) 7. The artifact had been ____________________________ out of a cavern. (dig) 8. The door should have been ____________________________ an hour ago. (close) 9. Dad must have ____________________________ already. (leave) 10. Rob will be ____________________________ food to the hospital. (bring)
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Construction Subject + was/were + past participle form of ask, offer, pay, show, teach, tell Usage
Arrange words in the parentheses to create a sentence in passive form. Make sure the person comes first. 1. ( Mila, asked, stage, was, on, stand, to) __________________________________________________________________ 2. ( the, in, movie, Jim, offered, was, role, a) __________________________________________________________________ 3. (taught, was, ballet, basics, Eve) __________________________________________________________________ 4. ( William news the told was ) __________________________________________________________________ 5. ( paid, for, was, the, work, Owen, weekends ) __________________________________________________________________
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Arrange words in the parentheses to create a sentence in passive form. Make sure the person comes first. 1. ( asked, He, was, come, to, here ) _____________________________________________________________________ 2. ( offered, was, Abbie, job, a, out of town ) _____________________________________________________________________ 3. ( Hank, handsomely, was, paid ) _____________________________________________________________________ 4. ( taught, was, Sam, the rudiments, of kung fu ) _____________________________________________________________________ 5. ( it, about, was, told, I ) _____________________________________________________________________ 6. ( asked, Theo, the, car, drive, was, to ) _____________________________________________________________________ 7. ( boys, The, were, offered, for lunch, pizza ) _____________________________________________________________________ 8. ( friends, The, paid, were, their, for, efforts ) _____________________________________________________________________ 9. ( was, showed, I, apartment, the legendary ) _____________________________________________________________________ 10. ( taught, were, We, to, Spanish, speak ) _____________________________________________________________________
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Construction and Usage It is said that/ He is said to can be used to show what many believe to be true. o It is said that Thomas Edison used to stay in this house when he tried to perfect the light bulb. o He is said to be very moody when he carried out his experiments.
In lieu of it is said that/ he is said to, one can use the following verbs:
understood, reported, thought, alleged, considered, believed, known, expected, or understood o It is understood that he is one of the greatest inventors of all time. o He is reported to be quite moody especially when he is in the middle of carrying out his experiments. o It is thought that the light bulb is mans first brush with technology. o He is alleged to have done 1000 experiments before perfecting the light bulb. o It is believed that a large European company tried to buy his experiment. o He is known to be a fine, young man.
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Complete the following sentences appropriately. 1. Tim is in his last year in High School. He is expected to graduate in June._______ 2. That house is over a hundred years old. ________________________________ 3. The storm is coming. ______________________________________________ 4. The police officers are chasing after a man. __________________________ 5. The room is designed for me. _____________________________________ Complete the following sentences appropriately. 1. I want to eat in that restaurant. Its supposed to be __________________________________________________________________ 2. Why are you here? Arent you supposed ________________________________ 3. Hes late! He was supposed to ________________________________________ 4. Grandfather is sick. He is said to ________________________________ 5. That tree has been there for centuries. It is considered to be __________________________________________________________________ 6. Dont be fooled by how young she looks. She is reported to be __________________________________________________________________ 7. The Incan temples are truly breathtaking. They are known to be __________________________________________________________________ 8. Lemuel is supposed to _____________________________________________ 9. Why are you still at work?___________________________________________ 10. Why are you still at work? Isnt today supposed to be _________________________________________________________________?
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Arrange these phrases correctly to create a coherent sentence. 1. Margaret had, painted yesterday, the room _____________________________ 2. your room, cleaned?, Did you have _________________________________ 3. Paolo had, when he fell, had his knee broken ____________________________ 4. dyed last week, Tim had, his hair ____________________________________ 5. their car wrecked, They had, due to an accident __________________________________________________________________ Arrange these phrases correctly to create a coherent sentence. 1. Dad had, built for me, a room ________________________________________ 2. composed for her, She had, a song _____________________________________ 3. a bouquet, made for his wife, He had ___________________________________ 4. his biography, The artist had, written for him _____________________________________________________________________ 5. bought for my eldest brother, a car, My parents had _____________________________________________________________________ 6. My sister had, sent to me, a letter ____________________________________ 7. a case, filed against them, Our lawyer had ____________________________ 8. ruined after the fight, The boys had, their room _____________________________________________________________________ 9. My cousins had, stolen last week, their money _____________________________________________________________________ 10. attend to our needs?, a store clerk, Did the manager have _____________________________________________________________________
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Construction Direct quote Reported Speech : :
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Tim said, Mom is happy with the surprise party. Tim said that his Mom was happy with the party. Tim said his Mom was happy with the surprise party.
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To relay to another what has been said without directly quoting the original
source. Verbs are usually in the past tense. o I said, I will be there. I said that I would be there or I said I would be there. o If Im not mistaken, he said, Rose cant come. If Im not mistaken, he said that Rose couldnt come or If Im not mistaken, he said Rose couldnt come. o The children said, We are excited for the trip! The children said that they were excited for the trip or The children said they were excited for the trip.
Change each direct quotation into reported speech. 1. The President said, We extend our help to you.
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_____________________________________________________________________ 2. Our boss said, All of us need to cut cost. _____________________________________________________________________ 3. Our teacher said, This project is important. _____________________________________________________________________ 4. The reporter said, The damage here is overwhelming. _____________________________________________________________________ 5. My little sister said, I love it here. _____________________________________________________________________ Change each direct quotation into reported speech. 1. Carlos said, I am here. _____________________________________________________________________ 2. The children said, We are surprised with the outcome. _____________________________________________________________________ 3. My parents said, Sheenas room is clean. _____________________________________________________________________ 4. Mary said, I have a headache.
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_____________________________________________________________________ 5. My friends said, We will visit later. _____________________________________________________________________ 6. Kristen said, I can dance for the show. _____________________________________________________________________ 7. Matt said, Lou is here to visit us. _____________________________________________________________________ 8. Aunt Mae said, We will go to the mall at four in the afternoon. _____________________________________________________________________ 9. Jack said, Dad is in Taiwan for a business trip. _____________________________________________________________________ 10. The girls said, We are hungry. _____________________________________________________________________
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Construction and Usage Dont change to past if the situation has not changed. o Tim said, Mom is happy. Tim said that Mom is happy or Tim said Mom is happy. (Mom is still happy.)
Use tell if one wants to specify who the subject spoke to.
o Tim told Ryan, Mom is happy. Tim told Ryan that Mom is happy or Tim told Ryan Mom is happy.
_____________________________________________________________________ 2. Lee told me, Samuel is still in the hospital. _____________________________________________________________________ 3. Dad told me, Go to school early. _____________________________________________________________________ 4. Ms. Henries told us, Fix your things before you leave. _____________________________________________________________________ 5. Government officials told the people, Please evacuate now. _____________________________________________________________________ 6. Brian said, I study my lessons regularly. _____________________________________________________________________ 7. Mom said, Mitch has that book up to now. _____________________________________________________________________ 8. Uncle Bob said, Rob is in Spain for work. _____________________________________________________________________ 9. Our science professor told us, Cutting trees is bad for the environment. _____________________________________________________________________
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10. The coach told the team, Go win this thing! _____________________________________________________________________
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Construction GENERAL PRESENT SIMPLE NEGATIVE Usage
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: Subject + verb followed by verb + subject : Do/Does + subject + verb : Isnt it + verb; Didnt you + verb; Havent you + verb
General
o Will you come here? o When did the car break down?
Present simple
o Does he live here? o Do they live here?
Question words
o Who is coming for the party? o What food will be offered later? o Where will the party be held? o Which of these two do you like? o How was it made? o Why are you here? o Negative o Isnt that insect still moving? o Didnt you close the door?
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Create a question using question words that would go well with the situations given. The first one is done for you. 1. You are looking for Emma. ______Where is Emma?____________________________________________ 2. You want to know why Liam is sick. _____________________________________________________________________ 3. You want to know who looked for your parents yesterday. _____________________________________________________________________ 4. You want to know how to bake a cake. _____________________________________________________________________ 5. You want to know when Tims birthday is. _____________________________________________________________________ Begin your question with the given words. Write two questions for each word. Who 1.________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________ Does 3. _______________________________________________________________
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Do you where John lives? (drop does) Mike asked me where John lives. (drop does)
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Do you know where the kids play? (drop do) Ms. May asked me where the kids play. (drop do)
Change each question into a longer one using Do you know or He asked me. Just complete the sentence below each given question. 1. Where is Ana? Do you know ____________________________________________________? 2. Why is Lee here? He asked me ________________________________________________________. 3. Did he clean his room? Do you know ____________________________________________________?
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Ana asked me ____________________________________________________. 5. Did the kids bring snacks? Do you know ____________________________________________________? Change each question into a longer one using Do you know or He asked me. Just complete the sentence below each given question. 1. Did Mark pass by? a. Do you know if _____________________________________________? b. Do you know whether _______________________________________? 2. Does Liam feel ill? a. Do you know if _____________________________________________? b. Do you know whether _______________________________________? c. 3. What is his name? a. Do you know _______________________________________________? b. Mary asked me ______________________________________________. 4. Where is the hospital? a. Do you know _______________________________________________? b. The lady asked me ___________________________________________. c. 5. When is Mias birthday? a. Do you know _______________________________________________?
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Construction Auxiliary verbs are helping verbs. They go before the main verbs in sentences. The words in bold letters are auxiliary verbs. I can dance. The house was built in the 18th century. She will come later. Usage
Show interest
o Rita joined American Idol! Oh, did she? o Mark was rushed to the hospital! Was he? I hope hes okay now.
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o My stomach feels queasy. So does mine. o I didnt make my assignment. Neither did I.
Encircle the most appropriate answer to each of the statements. 1. Marco is feeling ill. a. Oh, did you? b. Oh, did he? c. Oh, is he? 2. Ria has no car. a. Either has May. b. Neither hasnt May. c. Neither has May. 3. Have you fixed your things for school? a. Yes, I have. b. Yes, I do. c. Yes, I does. d. 4. Does this gadget work? a. No, it didnt. b. No, it dont. c. No, it doesnt. d.
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Write the most suitable answer to each of the statements. 1. Did you close the door? ____________________________________________. 2. Have you seen a polar bear? ________________________________________. 3. Can you come here later? ___________________________________________. 4. Does a penguin fly? _______________________________________________. 5. Do children love to play? ___________________________________________. 6. Does Trisha live in Europe? _________________________________________. 7. Has Mindy gone to Disneyland? ____________________________________. 8. Can you lend me hand? ____________________________________________. 9. I dont have a credit card. __________________________________________. 10. Will Martha arrive today? __________________________________________. 11.
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Construction and Usage Question tags are short questions that we usually put at the end of a sentence. Auxiliary verbs are utilized in these tags.
General rule: Use negative tag after a positive statement. Use a positive tag
after a negative statement. He is coming, isnt he? (negative tag after a positive statement) He is not coming, is he? (positive tag after a negative statement)
a. werent we? b. were they? c. werent they? 4. I am here, _________________? a. isnt I? b. doesnt I? c. arent I?
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5. The kids havent finished their school work, ___________________? a. have they? b. havent they? c. does they? d. Complete the sentence by writing the correct question tag on the space provided in each sentence. 1. You have gone to Europe, _________________________________________? 2. The girls love that boyband, ________________________________________? 3. You cant live without technology, __________________________________? 4. I am sick, ________________________________________________________? 5. Tim wrote a letter to Mary, ________________________________________? 6. The children are playing in the backyard, ____________________________? 7. He is not late for the program, ______________________________________? 8. She has read the book, _____________________________________________? 9. My little sister isnt afraid of snakes, _________________________________? 10. My grandfather drives a car, _______________________________________?
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Construction and Usage The ing form of verbs usually follow the following: enjoy, suggest, mind, stop, postpone, admit, avoid, imagine, finish, consider, deny, risk, and fancy. I enjoy swimming in the lake. Ethan admitted lying about the incident. Sometimes, I imagine not having to work so hard and sleeping all day. The ing form of verbs also follow after keep/keep on, give up, put off, or go on/carry on. Keep on smiling and brighten your day. I told Dad to give up smoking. Add having + past participle for actions that have already been done. Shane admitted having lied to the teacher. (You can also say: Shane admitted lying to the teacher.) Josiah enjoyed having introduced new friends. (You can also say: Josiah enjoyed introducing new friends.) Complete the following sentences by adding ing form of verbs. 1. I enjoy ___________________________________________________________. 2. I stopped _________________________________________________________. 3. I finished _________________________________________________________. 4. I admit ___________________________________________________________. 5. I suggested _______________________________________________________.
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A. Complete the following sentences by adding ing form of verbs. 1. Let us not give up _________________________________________________. 2. Keep on __________________________________________________________. 3. Carry on _________________________________________________________. 4. Never put off _____________________________________________________. 5. Go on ____________________________________________________________. B. Add having + past participle of the verb in the parentheses to complete the sentence. 6. Jaden admitted ________________________ the answers of his seatmate. (copy) 7. The girls finished ________________________ for a part in the squad (audition). 8. Rue enjoyed ________________________ the whole afternoon. (rest) 9. Lise avoided ________________________ with her disastrous haircut. (see) 10. Tim admitted ________________________ his little brother. (hurt) 11.
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This format can be used with verbs like: want, expect, ask, beg, help, mean, would like, would prefer, tell, order, remind, warn, force, invite, encourage, teach, enable, order, warn, invite, persuade, or get. I would like you to leave. Please teach us to speak that language. We can contrast this format with verb + -ing form of the verb. See below: REGRET I regret saying those unpleasant words. (I did something that I regret so Im saying sorry.) I regret to inform you that we have chosen someone else for the job. (notice of rejection usually in formal letters) GO ON She went on singing. (continue doing so) After discussing about climate change, he went on to talk about ways to avert it. (proceeded to another) With these words, you can use either verb + ing format or verb + object + to: begin, bother, start, intend, or continue. I continued kicking until I broke free. I continued to kick until I broke free. Ross intends visiting soon. Ross intends to visit soon. One never doubles up on ing format. Its wrong to say: Im intending staying. Student Book Exercise Put if the sentence structure is correct. Put X if otherwise.
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________3. I regret to tell you this but your request was refused. ________4. I regret coming here at all. ________5. Earl invited Ana to skiing in the snow-capped hills. Complete the sentences by using the words found in the parentheses. 1. Elizabeth __________________ ___________________ to _________________ there today. (me, be, expects) 2. Grace __________________ __________________ to __________________ out for bullies. (her sister, watch, warned) 3. Harper __________________ __________________ to __________________ the play with her. (asked, see, her friends) 4. Landon 5. Ms. and Summers Jace __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ to to __________________ them go on the class field trip. (their parents, let, begged) __________________ in love with learning new things. (fall, us, encouraged) 6. I __________________ __________________ to __________________ in a different group. (be, would prefer, her) 7. Dont __________________ __________________ to __________________ the team. (anyone, force, join) 8. __________________ the __________________ to __________________ down the plank. (ball, roll, get) 9. She was the one who __________________ __________________ to __________________. (me, inspired, dance)
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10. The King __________________ __________________ to __________________ his bidding. (his subjects, do, orders)
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Use would prefer to find out what one wants in a specific situation. Would you prefer to take the plane or the boat? Would prefer tea or coffee? Use I prefer to show choice. I prefer to take the plane. Sean prefers tea. Rather connotes alternative. Would you rather drive than walk? Would you rather sing than act? Combine rather with prefer to show choice over an alternative. Id prefer to drive rather than walk. Id prefer to sing rather than act. Student Book Exercise Create a sentence for each situation. 1. Watch a movie or play Would you ___________________________________________________? 2. Sing or dance Would you ___________________________________________________? 3. Get and iPad or Samsung tablet Would you ___________________________________________________? 4. Leave now or later
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______________________________________________________________? 5. Take the train or bus ______________________________________________________________? Fill in the blanks. Make sure they are appropriate for given category. FOOD 1. Id 2. Id prefer prefer to to eat drink ______________________________ ______________________________ rather rather than than ________________________. ______________________________. TRAVEL 3. Id prefer to go to ______________________________ rather than ______________________________. 4. Id prefer to take the ______________________________ rather than the ______________________________. MUSIC 5. Id prefer to listen to ______________________________ rather than ______________________________. 6. Id prefer to watch the concert of ______________________________ rather than ______________________________. 7. SPORTS 8. Id prefer to play ______________________________ rather than ______________________________.
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1. How about ___________________________ up later for lunch? (meet) ___________________________ video presentations.
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Since countable nouns are readily counted, we can show if these are singular or plural. o I ate a banana. (one banana) o I ate a couple of bananas. (more than one) With uncountable nouns, we usually use counters to show exact quantity. o I bought a kilo of sugar. o I ate a cup of rice. We can use a/an for countable nouns only. o Mom put an apple in my lunch box. o One does not say: I want a coffee. One says: I want a cup of coffee. Student Book Exercise Put if sentence structure is correct. Put X if not. ______1. I removed a sand in my shoes. ______2. Aiden read a book on the Greek mythology. ______3. Olivia drank soda earlier today. ______4. Emma wrote a couple of article for the paper. ______5. Its great to drink a water everyday. Work Book Exercise Fill in with the correct counter for each uncountable noun.
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o The man that I saw is unmistakably American. o I have to the dentist later this afternoon. Use a/an for general situations. o Is there a nearby restaurant around here? o I saw a man earlier. Im not sure who he was. Use a here: a kilo of, once a month, etc. o I bought a kilo of rice. o I had to take the pill three times a day. Student Book Exercise Put in a/an or the. 1. I bought _______ on Ebay. 2. I bought _______ computer I wanted. 3. We looked for _______ reputable hotel. 4. We stayed in _______ hotel that we booked online. 5. Can I get you _______ piece of paper to write on? 6. Work Book Exercise Put in a/an or the. 1. Would you like to eat _______ apple pie I baked earlier? 2. Would you like me to buy _______ apple pie for dessert?
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3. Im looking for _______ dress that would go with my shoes. 4. Thats _______ dress that Ive been looking for! 5. Ive been looking for _______ book in my brothers wish list. 6. I saw _______ book on the sofa. 7. Eva read _______ poem you wrote for her. 8. We were told to research for _______ poem that reflected our world views. 9. I read _______ manuscript that was featured on the History Channel. 10. _______ old manuscript was found buried under the rocks in a cave in Athens.
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4. I was so scared, I didnt know if he hurt_________________________________. 5. When I meet someone for the first time, I always introduce_________________ first. Complete each sentence so that it includes a suitable form of one the verbs from the box, and a reflexive pronoun! introduce, talk, blame, behave, cut, enjoy, hurt, express, put, pay 1. While he was picking up the broken vase, he ________. 2. When Jane fell off the bicycle, she didnt_________. 3. Have a nice trip and ________. 4. My mum told me to stop shouting and to _______. 5. I know a lot of Russian but I cant__________. 6. When he came , he _________ to the other people at meeting. 7. That wasnt your fault, dont _________ 8. I cant imagine how he feels, I am trying to _______ in his position. 9. I was completely devastated, I was trying to ________. 10. If you dont have enough money, I will________.
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THERE is used to talk about something for the first time and to say that it exists. IT is used to talk about a specific thing, fact, or situation. THERE also means at/in/to the place. THERE can also be used with modals such as there will be/must be while IT can be used in context of time, distance, weather. Fill in the gaps with there is/was or it is /was. Be careful about questions and negative form. 1. Whats the new shopping mall like? _________ good? 2. ______ traffic jam in the city center for three hours. 3. Yesterday ______an earthquake.______ a lot of damage. 4. ________ a flight to Belgrade tomorrow morning? 5. _______ nothing to worry about. Complete the sentences with there or it followed by the correct form. 1. I want to see you but ______enough time. 2. How far ________from your home to your work? 3. He failed the exam,_________ something very difficult again. 4. _________ a rise in the number of unemployed this year. 5. _________two months since I last visited Paris. 6. _______difficult to understand these rules. 7. ________ my daughters birthday and we will have a big party.
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9. __________ enough space for my suitcase in your car? Of course. 10. _________ anything interesting to read, so I went to bed. 11.
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Construction and Usage Some is used in positive sentences. o I have some answers for you. o These are some of the things I want to share with you. Any is used in questions and negatives. o I dont have any questions. o Do you have any questions? Some can also be used in a question as well as making an offer or request o Can I have some salt, please. o Do you want some of the chips? Use any in positive sentences if we mean it doesnt matter which. o Any of the dresses will do. o Any of your shoes will match that dress. Choose some or any to complete the sentences. 1. I put ____ chocolate in the fridge, where is it? 2. Could I have ______ salt, please? 3. There isnt______ milk left in the fridge. 4. They have______ news for you. 5. Do you know _____ language. Its important for this job. 6. Choose some or any to complete the sentences. 1. There are ______ words I dont understand.
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5. Please come _____ time, its important, we have o talk. 6. I cant find______ appropriate shoes for that party. 7. I was too sleepy to carry on_____ work. 8. Tom hasnt found _____ job yet. 9. I wanted to make a cake, but there wasnt____ flour in the house. 10. I am so desperate, can you give _______ useful suggestion? 11.
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Construction and Usage No is used with a singular or plural noun. o There is no one here. o There are no people in the auditorium. No can be put at the beginning of the sentence. o No, I dont believe you. o No one is home. Any is used in negatives and questions. o There isnt any decent dress in the display room. o Any questions? Use none of the or none on its own. None of the is usually followed by a plural noun. o None of the guests liked the food. o None liked the food. Nobody/Nothing doesnt use a negative verb. o Nobody does anything good around here. (Never Nobody doesnt) o Nothing here is for sale. (Never Nothing isnt) o Complete the sentences by using no, none, none of the, or nothing. 1. _________ students came on time for his lecture. 2. _________ are here yet. 3. I want _________ to eat. I am not hungry. 4. We had to cancel the meeting since _________ one came.
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2. There are a lot of books on the table but _______ of them is mine. 3. _________ of the pupils studied about astronomy. 4. I tried to call him but there was ______ answer. 5. There is _________ need for your service so you can go home now. 6. _________ of the artists who auditioned fit the role. 7. _________ of you wants to go home early? 8. _________ support came so the townsfolk became desperate.. 9. There isnt _________ hospital for miles around here. 10. The kid had so many toys but _________ he liked. 11.
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Plenty means more than enough. o There is plenty of food on the table. o There is plenty of gasoline in that car.
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Complete the following sentences by filling in with much, many, few, or little. 1. Im sorry I cant help you. I have ______ time before Ill have to leave. 2. There isnt _____space left. 3. How ______ money have you got? 4. Terrence is very popular. He has _____ friends. 5. There are ____ chairs available. Some members of the audience might end up standing if we dont add more. Complete the following sentences. Choose among many/much, a few/little, a lot of/lots of, or plenty. 1. There wasnt________ traffic yesterday so I could go home easily. 2. I have_______ problems but I know I can still handle them. 3. Do you use the phone_______? 4. Brian has received ________ job offers lately. 5. He has very________ time for everything. 6. Henry gained ________ support for his cause. 7. ________ more words and youll be done with your essay. 8. Do you have ________ children? 9. Does she do ______ work at home? 10. There arent______ tourist attractions in this city. 11.
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1. ________ instructions were given to us before the test. Everyone did not know 2. ________my relatives visit us every year. I really look forward to their company. 3. ________these books are mine. I printed my name on the first page of each book for everyone to know I own them. 4. ________us are still sleepy after staying up all night finishing our course work. 5. During weekends, we stay at home ____________day long. Complete the sentences. Choose among all, most, most of, no, or none of. 1. ____________days I get up at 7 oclock. 2. ____________ the volunteers showed up so the work could not be done. 3. ____________ my sisters live in America. They all work in a hospital in California. 4. ____________ shirts have already been printed. Were still waiting for a few more before we deliver them. 5. I want to go shopping early in the morning but ____________ the shops are still closed at this time. 6. She had to watch the movie on her own. ____________her friends wanted to go. 7. Have you passed ____________ the tests that are required of you to take? 8. I received ____________ answer from the company. I will have to call again. 9. Thats strange. There are ____________ cars on the freeway. How can that be possible? 10. After the storm, only a few stores remained open. ____________ of the business establishments were closed. 11.
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2. Theyre happy since ____________ of them have homework to do. 4. ______ his parents work. I cant imagine how they survive the day. 5. _____Julie and Mark go to that school. 6. I can wear ____________ the two cocktail dresses for prom. 7. ____________ of the two brothers can play basketball. 8. There are two books on the shelf. You can take home ____________ the two. 9. ____________my sister and I were surprised to hear the news. 10. Tom can go to ____________ of the two schools because of his high grades. 11.
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5. ____________ of the members forgot to come so the group leader got angry. Complete the sentences with the most appropriate word. Choose among all, not, every, or whole. 1. I have lived here my ____________ life. 2. My Mom works at that diner ____________ single day. 3. Because of the storm, ____________ Ben could do was to stay indoors. 4. ____________ all the girls wore required uniform. 5. I know ____________ single thing about them. 6. He spent ____________ his money on his toy collection. 7. Kirsten ate the ____________ packet of sweets. 8. Ryan didnt have much time so ____________ he could do was to reject the offer. 9. She goes to doctors____________ two months. 10. Lisa has known her ____________ her life. 11.
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Construction and Usage The meaning of each and every are similar. They are both followed by a singular noun. Each is used when we think of the members of a group separately one by one. Each of can be used. Each can be used after the subject or at the end of a sentence. o Each pupil is required to come. o Each of the pupils is required to come. Every is used when we think of all the members of a group together. Every of cant be used. We cant use every after the subject or at the end of a sentence. o Every pupil in this room should be in his/her best behavior (everyone is expected to behave). Every is used for time words. o My sister comes home every six weeks. Complete sentences with each/each of or every. 1. There is a train _____________fifteen minutes. 2. ____________ person should wear a funny hat. 3. ____________ my sisters have their own rooms. 4. I read ____________ book in my room. 5. I go on a holiday _____________ year. Complete the sentences with each/each of or every. 1. ____________ boxes was wrapped in colored paper.
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6. Before the test started, the students were ____________ given a sheet. 7. I am so bored. We follow the same routine ____________ single day. 8. There are twelve of them in the group. ____________ student has a different task. 9. ____________ seat in the auditorium was taken. 10. ____________ kids had different roles to play in the school drama. 11.
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Construction and Usage Relative clauses are short phrases beginning with words called relative pronouns (who/which/that) that describe or define people, things, places, possessions and time. There are two types: defining and non-defining. Defining relative clause identifies exactly which person, thing, place we mean. o That is the man who I met in the party. o This bag which I bought is featured in a popular lifestyle magazine. o The country which I visited is known for its beautiful tourist attractions. Non-defining relative clause gives extra information. o That is the man who was imprisoned for theft. o This bag which costs forty dollars magazine. o The country which is right in the middle of the European continent is known for its beautiful tourist attractions. Underline the correct word in the parentheses that will best complete the sentence. 1. The museum, (which, whose) was in a beautiful building, was closed. 2. This the person (where, who) I met yesterday. 3. An old friend of mine (who, which) I saw yesterday was robbed. 4. Marisse was the last person (which, that) I spoke to before I left for the States. 5. He is the man (whose, which) pen I borrowed. Make a non-defining relative clause using each phrase.
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__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. The place we visited last month was stunning. __________________________________________________________________ 4. Monday was the last time I saw him. __________________________________________________________________ 5. Vienna is the beautiful city I want to visit again. __________________________________________________________________ 6. This is the best dish I have ever eaten. __________________________________________________________________ 7. The old couple we met is our neighbors. __________________________________________________________________ 8. The film we watched last night was very sad. __________________________________________________________________ 9. I want to know you talked to. __________________________________________________________________ 10. Sarah is someone I will never forget. __________________________________________________________________
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4. I cant remember__________ I lent my pen to. Its precious to me. 5. Do you know with ________ she was talking to? Complete sentences using whom/where/who/whose. 1. Lina ________ yellow skirt accentuated her small waist is a fashion model. 2. Can you show ________ you found this necklace? 3. The hotel ________ we spent our holiday was really luxurious. 4. The girl ________ I wanted to say hello to is your sister. 5. This is the school________ I used to go. 6. This is Susan ________ book I borrowed a year ago. 7. For ________ is that note written? 8. To ________ did Ana send the package? 9. These guests ________ car broke down came really late. 10. Is there anyone here ________ I can talk to? 11.
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__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. I was asked to come right away. This means it must be important. __________________________________________________________________. 4. The house we lived in is in a peaceful area. This meant we could go wherever we wanted. __________________________________________________________________ 5. She passed a driving test This means she will be able to drive soon. __________________________________________________________________ 6. I was offered a better job in another city. This means we will have to move. __________________________________________________________________ 7. He won a huge sum as reward. This meant he could afford the dream vacation he always wanted. __________________________________________________________________ 8. He committed a lot of mistakes. This was very unusual of him. __________________________________________________________________ 9. We will take part in this competition This explains why we are nervous. __________________________________________________________________ 10. He gave up his new job. This means he would have to look for a new one. __________________________________________________________________
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2. Do you know the boy ________ to your sister? 3. There were five people _________ to come here. 4. People _______ to our party are Susans friends. 5. I spent the entire day ________. 6. Scientists _________ the area were terrified with what they found. 7. Do you know any word _________ with Y? 8. Most of his time _______ in the village was great. 9. Children ______ to study get good grades. 10. She showed me some work her dad ________.
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6. Can you explain it _______________ once again(careful/carefully)? 7. Our country has serious______________ concerns. (financial/financially) 8. You behave very______________ (selfish/selfishly). 9. The artist is ______________ gorgeous(absolute/absolutely). 10. Your project is ______________ (complete/completely). 11.
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Construction and Usage So is followed by adjective or adverb o You are so beautiful. o You sang so beautifully. o This book is not so interesting. o He didnt tell the story so interestingly. Such is followed by a phrase (a/an adjective + noun). We put and indefinite article if the noun is singular. o Daisy gave the puppy such a pretty name. o The kids showcased such amazing dance presentations. Put in so or such/such a. 1. James is _____ nice guy. 2. Janice does her work _____ carefully. 3. We watched _____ good films. 4. The little kids were ______ scared when they saw the shark. 5. You play the violin ____ well. I bet you were trained classically. Put in so or such/such a. 1. It was _____ amazing performance. People gave the performers a standing ovation. 2. We had _____ much free time that we didnt know what else to do. 3. That artist always has _____ nice clothes. 4. You look ____ tired . You must have worked all day.
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7. Everything was seems to be_____ expensive in that shop. 8. What have you done ___far? 9. It was ____ long time ago that Ive forgotten what I did to make her _____ mad at me. 10. My baby brother was _____ calm, Mom could take _____ long period of time to rest. 11.
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Construction and Usage Before comparatives we can use: much, a lot, far, a bit, a little, slightly. We can use any/no before comparative. If we use better and better/ more and more it says that something changes continuously. We can also use the.the. to say that one thing depends on another one ( the sooner the better). Complete the sentences using any/no + comparative form of the adjective in the parentheses. 1. There isnt __________________ medical service that what this hospital can offer. (efficient) 2. I know you think the responsibility given to you is big, but trust me its __________________ than mine. (big) 3. Sorry, but I cant wait for them__________________. (long) 4. If the traffic here is __________________ than the other city, Im moving. (heavy) 5. You were right. The prices here are __________________ than in their main branch. (high) Use the words in the brackets to complete sentences. 1. I tried many things in life but this one is __________________ (a little/scary).
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2. The police officers expected this case to be __________________ than the previous one. (far/easy) 3. Its too expensive for. Where can I find something __________________? (a little/cheap) 4. Your bag is __________________ than mine. (far/heavy) 5. This task is __________________ than I expected. (much/difficult) 6. The cake should be __________________ than the one I baked. (slightly/big) 7. You have to drive __________________ next time. (a little/slowly) 8. For this job, you have to be __________________ (much/talkative). 9. My father is gets __________________ when he is around strangers. (slightly/nervous) 10. I am __________________ than my sister. (a bit/old) 11.
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2. She isnt here but shell arrive in a minute. __________________________________________________________ 3. Do you want to go with us?
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Construction and Usage Even is used to say that something is unusual or surprising. It is often used in the middle of the sentence. o The millionaire bought all the houses in this block, even that small cottage. o Mike did not tell anyone he was coming, not even his own parents. Even can be followed by comparative. o This designer bag is even more expensive than the one the artist famously bought. Even though is used like although to give a stronger contrast. o He still came even though he was sick. Make sentences with even. Use the words in the parentheses. The first one is done for you. 1. She bought all the shoes in the shop (unusual-looking boots). She bought all the shoes in the shop even the unusual-looking boots. 2. I cant speak Spanish (a word). ______________________________________________________________ 3. He didnt reveal the secret (his wife) ______________________________________________________________ 4. I cleaned all the house (the attic) ____________________________________________________________ 5. He is so rich( a private plane)
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Complete the sentences using even + comparative. Use the underlined adjectives. The first one is done for you. 1. I found the test difficult. Im positive those who did not study will find it even more difficult. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. These shoes are really cheap, but I found another pair thats ______________________________ sold at a bargain store. That woman is so beautiful, but I find the one who just arrived This This research drink is is very interesting. cold, but the However, one I the had results earlier are was ______________________________. ______________________________ to discuss. really ______________________________. Im always early but I just found out that my roommates is wakes up ______________________________ than I do. 7. Kims Italian is terrible, but mine is ______________________________. 8. Roger is a good driver, but Luigi is ______________________________. 9. This years summer is hot but last summer ______________________________. 10. The music here is loud. Wait until you go to that caf. Its ______________________________ there.
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5. _____ they were behind in the first quarter, they still won in the end. 6. _____he has an interesting job, he doesnt enjoy it. 7. We went out_____the heavy snow. 8. She couldnt complete the task_____having all needed resources. 9. _____we havent met before, it seems weve been friends for a long time. 10. _____ the fact he is graduate, he still cant easily find a job. 11.
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Construction and Usage We use in case to say why somebody does or doesnt do something. o In case the speaker does not arrive, Ms. Thomas is a ready replacement. o The officers are on stand by in case of any emergency. Finish these sentences with appropriate responses. The first one is done for you. 1. In case Mom calls, tell her Im on my way home. 2. _______________________________ in case it rains. 3. In case you want to help out, _________________________________. 4. _______________________________ in case you feel sick. 5. In case you need help, _______________________________________. What do you say in these situations? Finish the sentences with appropriate responses. 1. In case of emergencies, _______________________________________. 2. In case you get lost, __________________________________________. 3. _________________________________________ in case you get confused by the instructions. 4. In case you see any suspicious activity, _________________________. 5. In case you feel hungry, ______________________________________. 6. __________________________________ in case it snows hard tonight. 7. In case you pass the test, ______________________________________.
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5. They will pass the exam providing _________________. 6. We can finish this tomorrow providing _________________ 7. I dont mind being late as long as _________________. 8. I cant accept your apology unless _________________. 9. You will miss the bus unless _________________. 10. You can work for me as long as _________________. 11.
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Construction and Usage Like which means similar to is always followed by a noun, pronoun or ing form o He behaves like my father/him. o He does not behave like my father/him. As which means in the same way is followed by a clause -subject + verb ( o Drive carefully as I showed you. o Do not drive as carelessly as your brother. We can also say as usual/as always. o He has worked as a doctor for many years. Complete the sentences using as/like! 1. He already 18, but he still behaves _____________________. 2. Your voice sounds____________________________________. 3. I cant believe it . He looks_____________________________. 4. Ram eats as quick _____________________________________. 5. He sounds as terrible ___________________________________. Put like or as in the sentences! 1. I work ___ a teacher . 2. You should follow my instructions ___ I have instructed you. 3. We will start a class with a game _______ usual. 4. I would like to have a stamp collection just _______ him. 5. ___ her classmates, I have only praises for her.
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7. She was working ____ a shop assistant when I first saw her. 8. You are ___ me. We responds to things similarly. 9. The swimming star swims as quickly __________________________.. 10. These cookies smells __________________________. good as my mums.
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o This play has been going on for a couple of weeks. o He has not visited for a couple of months now.
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Construction and Usage AT is used for: o Time of day: at 3 oclock, at noon, at night Christmas, at breakfast o Other expressions: at the same time, at the moment, at present IN is used for: o Years, months, seasons, or parts of the day: in 1978, in May, in the summer, in the 1980s, in the future ON is used for: o Days, dates, special days: on Monday, on the 23rd of May, on Christmas day, on Friday morning Put the correct preposition. 1. Baby Gabby woke up twice______ night. 2. Howard was born______ 21st December. 3. My grandfather gets up early______ the morning. 4. Our cousins from Australia will visit us ______ April. 5. The meeting starts ______5 oclock in the afternoon. Put the correct preposition. 1. ______the end of the play, the audience clapped enthusiastically. 2. I will be ready ______ five minutes.
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3. I am so sad. My friends wont come ______ Christmas. 4. I do aerobics ______ the evening. 5. I will be home ______ three oclock this afternoon. 6. I am listening to music ______ the moment. 7. She goes jogging ______Sunday mornings. 8. He published the third book ______ 15th of May. 9. They got married ______ 1988. 10. See you ______ Saturday. 11.
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Construction and Usage IN- inside AT point ON- surface Fill in the gaps with the most suitable preposition. 1. We came ______ the hotel very early. 2. I love that painting ______the wall. 3. You can find him ______ his room. 4. We met ______ that restaurant by the lake. 5. Robbie is usually ______ home at this time of the day. Fill in the gaps with the most suitable preposition. 1. He is sitting ______ the chair. 2. There are some cups ______the cupboard. 3. She lives ______ Paris. 4. There is a hole ______the wall. 5. Carl is ______ the hospital. Do you want to visit him? 6. Whats ______ the television tonight? 7. They arrived ______ Belgrade Airport at five this morning. 8. They arent ______ school because theyre sick. 9. There are many interesting toys ______ the shelf. 10. We will watch a movie _______ the local cinema.
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Construction and Usage IN: in a line, in a row, in a book, in a letter, in the sky, in bed, in the world, in the country, in an office ON: on the left/right, on the first/second floor, on a farm, on a menu/list, on the left-hand/right-hand side, on the way AT: at the top of/ at the top of, at the corner (point),at the front/at the back Fill in the gaps with the most suitable preposition. 1. He is the most famous person ______ the world. 2. You look so pretty ______ this photograph. 3. Is your house ______the left side or______ the right? 4. They were all sitting ______ the back of the room. 5. Ill pick up you ______ my way home. Fill in the gaps with the most suitable preposition. 1. They spent the entire summer ______ the countryside. 2. Ill see you ______ the cinema. 3. The Carters live _______the second floor. 4. There are so many interesting articles ______ a newspaper. 5. The knight is holding a sword ______ one hand. 6. Dont walk __ road by yourself at night. Its dangerous. 7. She cut her toe ______ shards of glass. 8. Ill see you ______ school tomorrow. 9. Whats ______ the menu?
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Construction and Usage The basic difference between in and at is that we use in when we think about the building itself, or if we use it with cities, villages. We use at to say where an event takes place or if we are thinking of a place as a point. We also use at when we say at somebodys house (at Marys home).
3. Because of her condition, Mom had to spend 3 weeks recuperating ______ the hospital. 4. He enjoyed riding ______ his newly-painted bicycle. 5. Many of the injured were trapped ______ their houses. 6. I left my glasses ______ the table.. 7. Her colleagues are fed up with her behavior______ work. 8. I was walking ______ the park when I saw the stray puppy. 9. The performance will be shown ______ that vacant lot behind the school. 10. Marie is ______ home finishing her project which is due tomorrow.. 11.
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Construction and Usage To is used with verbs of movement ( get back to/move to/go to bed) with this exception is been to ( I have been to Paris) When we use verbs such as get and arrive, we say get to ( place) but arrive in/at. Be careful about home, there is no preposition in go home/get home/on the way home. Into is used together with go/get/fly. It means to enter. Opposite of into is out of. We use get on/get off a bus/train/plane but get into/get out of a car. Put the correct preposition to/at/in/into where it is necessary. 1. Melissa has never been ______ Asia. 2. I will get back ______ you as soon as I have enough information. 3. We arrived ______ Germany in the late hours of the 3rd of May. 4. Our parents got ______ this business almost a decade ago. 5. I dont think I can get ______ that tiny, black dress. 6. Put the correct preposition to/at/in/into where it is necessary. Leave it blank if there is no need for a preposition to complete the sentence. 1. The car stopped by the street and she promptly got ______ it. 2. When we arrived ______ Berlin, we received a warm welcome. 3. After the trial, he was taken ______ prison. 4. I have to go ______ the library to return the book. 5. When I arrived ______ home, they had already left.
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6. We will see you ______ the concert tonight. 7. Can you put all the toys______ the box? 8. I left my suitcase ______ Toms room.
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9. After a while we decided to move _____ Barcelona. 10. I am too tired. I am going ______ bed. 11.
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Construction and Usage We use it to say to show how we do something o by hand/by post/by check o by mistake/by accident/by chance We use it also to say that something is done by somebody o by me ,wrote by Scott By also means besides o by the lake, by the sea, by the street When we want to express means of transport o by car/bus/train.. (but on foot) When we want to say that we are inside, we use in or on o in the car, on the train Put in, on, or by to complete the sentences 1. He goes to work ______ bus every morning. 2. My little brother enjoys spending time ______ his playroom. 3. How will you pay? ______ cash or ______ check? 4. I first rode ______ an airplane when I was six years old. 5. Mail carriers deliver letters ______ foot. 6. Underline the correct preposition that would fit the sentence. 1. They rode by/in my car. 2. Because of its proximity, I usually go to the gym by/on foot.
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3. Nobody writes letters with/in hand anymore. 4. This play was written by/of Shakespeare. 5. I know that he did it in/on purpose. 6. The keys are by/in the door. 7. Im really sorry. I did it by/on mistake.
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4. There is no virtue ______ giving up. Always go on until you succeed. 5. My parents are so used to Anas misbehavior in school that they are no longer surprised ______ her newest antics. 6. Although we work together, he rarely converses ______ me. 7. What is the difference ___________ these two pictures? 8. Michael showed me a photo______ his when he was still young. 9. I was given a map ______ the city so I can independently find my way around. 10. Is there any need ______ _my service? 11.
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Construction and Usage Adjectives are followed by certain prepositions: Adjective+ of: o nice/kind/polite/stupid/kind of adjective + about/with: o angry/annoyed with somebody, about something o upset/excited/worried about o pleased/delighted/satisfied/disappointed with adjective + at/by/with: o shocked/surprised/amazed/astonished by/at something o fed up/bored with o impressed with o Yet another important thing to remember! Sorry about/for situation or something that happened or you did o Sorry about the inconvenience o Sorry about Tom being late o Sorry for/about what I said o Sorry for/about criticizing you o Feel sorry for somebody o Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. 1. His parents are fed up ______ his outrageous behavior. 2. I felt sorry ______ Sarah so I talked to her right away.
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3. It was nice ______ you to lend Jillian some money. 4. They are excited ______ their future plans. 5. It was silly ______ him to behave in such a way. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. 1. Kirsten was angry ______ him for what he did. 2. We are dissatisfied ______ their decision. 3. Lou was shocked ______ Emmas reaction.
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4. It was obvious that he was furious ______ his secretary. 5. I heard she won. I am so happy ______ her. 6. After what he went through, its wise to be kind ______ him. 7. There are some children who are rude ______ their parents. 8. Ive never been this bored ______ film since I started writing movie reviews. 9. You should be honest ______ your children and tell them everything. 10. The manager wants his employees to be always polite ______ their customers. 11.
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Construction and Usage Adjective + of: o Fond/suspicious/proud/jealous/envious/afraid/terrified of o Aware/capable/typical /tired/certain/sure/sick/short/conscious of Adjective + at/to/from/in/on/with/for: o Good/bad at o Married/engaged to o Similar to o Different from o Interested in o Keen/ rely on o Crowed with o Responsible/famous for Complete the sentences with the most appropriate preposition. 1. I am completely different ______ my brother. 2. He is tired ______ waiting. 3. They are proud ______ their success. 4. Im interested ______ music. 5. Are you aware ______ the complexity of the situation? 6. Complete the sentences with the most appropriate preposition. 1. Howard got married ______ Lisa last year.
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2. You can ask for Matt. He is the one responsible ______ this project. 3. She is incapable ______ finishing this on time.
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4. I am suspicious ______ my neighbor because of his questionable reactions when we ask him some pertinent questions. 5. Your coat is similar ______ mine. 6. My son is bad ______ Mathematics. I might get him a Math tutor. 7. After what you did, you should be ashamed ______ yourself. 8. The hall was full ______ people. 9. He is always late. That is typical ______ him. 10. They are well-known ______ their literary works. 11.
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5. The man wanted to talk _________ the manager. 6. Why are you staring _________ the blank wall ? 7. Terrence _________ at him to get his attention. 8. I think you should call _________ his parents. 9. I was so tired that I didnt even listen ______ them. 10. He lent his books ______ me for the weekend. 11.
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Construction and Usage accuse/suspect/approve/disapprove/compose/consist /die of pay/ thank/apologize/forgive/blame for but be careful about pay for this service/ pay a bill, fine, tax.. blame somebody for something/blame something on somebody suffer/protect from depend/rely/live/congratulate/compliment on Put the correct preposition where it is necessary. 1. He has suffered ___________ chronic disease for years. 2. I dont approve ___________ her style. 3. You can rely ___________ me whenever you want. 4. Lettys house consists ___________ five rooms and a small hall. 5. Thank you ___________ everything you have done for me. 6. Complete the sentences using the following verbs and the correct preposition. Just write the verb if there is no need for a preposition. accuse depend blame pay apologize die protect suspect live live apologized died accused paid 1. I ___________ my offensive behavior. 2. He was ___________ stealing money from the office. 3. His uncle unfortunately ___________ cancer. 4. Ive never let her ___________the bill.
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5. I dont understand how he can ___________ with such a low salary. blame blames depend accused protect 6. My decision will ___________ the certain factors that are important to us. 7. There is no need to ___________ yourself for what happened.. 8. Im trying to ___________ myself ___________ harm. 9. We were ___________ revealing information to our enemies. 10. He always ___________ me ___________ everything that turns out badly. 11.
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Construction and Usage We often use verbs with the following prepositions and make phrasal verbs which have different meaning than the original verb. in on out about by back through forward down off up away round over along Sometimes phrasal verbs have an object. Usually there are two positions for the object: o She turns down the volume; or o She turns the volume down. If the object is a pronoun only, one position is possible o Turn it down Complete the sentences using verbs and appropriate preposition in order to make a correct phrasal verb. deal with dealing with cut down taking off got up 1. You should ________ eating sweets. 2. I hate _______ shoes when I come to someones house. 3. You have to be persistent in _________ all the problems. 4. He is sick, but he will ______ it. 5. He ________ unexpectedly. Complete the sentences using verbs and appropriate preposition in order to make a correct phrasal verb.
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stand up for took away put on ran out of brought up 1. We must always ________ our rights. 2. I had to go to the supermarket because we ________ milk. 3. I was________ by my grandparents. 4. The government ________her children after she was proven to be an incompetent mother. 5. You have to________ the jacket. It is terribly cold outside. put up pickup call for bringup gave up 6. They had to ________ a meeting to respond to the unfortunate incident. 7. His son________ his company last year. 8. I will ___you ___ at three. 9. She never ______,no matter how hard it was to succeed. 10. Please ________ this ________ with the store manager. 11.
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OUT-OUT OF SOMETHING eat out drop out of college/school.. get out of something- avoid doing it
comes in Cross out check out takein letout 6. ________ the picture that does not belong to the group. 7. He always ________ very late.
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8. I didnt know how to operate the automated door so I couldnt ________ myself ________. 9. He is so cunning. He always tries to _____us ________. 10. You have to ________ the latest deals in the discount store.
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4. We went shopping together. She _______ a couple of outfits before settling for what she liked. 5. In the end of the movie, the cowboy _______ to the sunset with his beautiful lady friend. call off switch on leave on put on walked off 6. Can you please _______ the lights? I cant see a thing. 7. I didnt know if I had to _______ the lights_______ or to switch them off. 8. I want a cup of hot coffee so Ill _______ the kettle _______. 9. He ________ the stage as quickly as possible. 10. Because of the bad weather, we had to _______ the concert. 11.
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3. His mother always ____him____ for leaving clothes all around the house. 4. We _______ until we found a gas station . 5. We cannot _______ the event. Many have booked their flight already. finish off, ripped off, get on with, carry on, got on 6. That computer game is pretty violent. You have to _______ your opponent using different weapons. 7. You have to finish the task so _______. 8. I _______ the prank when Max told me all about it. 9. Its isnt worth so much. We were _______. 10. Its important to _______ even if the odds are against you. Fortune favors the persistent. 11.
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3. Can you ________ the music down? 4. Dont drive so fast. ________ down a little.
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5. This is very stressful situation. Try to _______ down. Complete each sentence using a verb in the correct form. 1. When he was finished with his work, he _______ down. 2. He sent many applications but was _______ down each time. 3. Mary cant believe what he did, He _______ me down completely. 4. There are a lot of different shapes but I _______ up a couple of them. 5. She was _______ down by the car. Nothing happened to her. 6. He didnt feel well so he was _______ down all the day. 7. Im getting fat. I should _______ on sweets. 8. _______ up and introduce yourself. 9. I cant hear you. Please _______ down the music. 10. He decided to _______ down his shop when the sales hit rock bottom. 11.
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Construction and Usage Go up/come up/walk up Keep up with somebody Set up a firm=start it Take up a hobby, sport =start doing it Fix up a meeting = arrange Grow up =become adult Bring up a kid = raise Clean up/ clear up/tidy up = make it tidy, clean Wash up End up =finish Give up =stop doing it Make up =invent Take up =use space or time Turn up/ show up =appear Use up =use everything so there is nothing left Complete each sentence using a verb in the correct form. 1. I love Canada. That is the country I _______ up in. 2. Could you help me _______ up my room? 3. Dad wants _______ up smoking for good. 4. She has_______ up some culinary skills training.
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2. I will _______ up at three o clock in the morning to finish my work. 3. Their aunt _______ them up after the death of their parents. 4. If you dont know the meaning of the word, you can _______ it up in a dictionary. 5. That meeting _______ up in bad disagreement. 6. Christine and James have to work hard in order to _______ up with them. 7. The way he _______ up his company was truly legendary. 8. You should _______ up the good work. 9. I know its my fault so let _______ it up to you. 10. He seemed familiar to me so I _______ up and said hello. 11.
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2. Our boss _____ up with an excellent idea to boost our sales. 3. They thought he was an intruder so _____ him up severely.
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4. He is still young. He cant _____ up his shoelaces on his own. 5. Its unfortunate to know that after being together for ten years, they _____ up. 6. She is very good lecturer. She succeeds to _____ up an interesting topic in funny way. 7. It caught fire and _______ up. 8. The entire house looks so messy. It needs to be _____ up as soon as possible. 9. He is very imaginative. He _______ up great stories. 10. I am doing my best to _______ him up, but he still is in a bad mood. 11.
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Complete each sentence using a verb in the correct form. 1. He saw me in the street. I was on the other side and I _______ back at him. 2. He always borrows money, but never ______ back on time. 3. You can never _____ crime. Youll get caught eventually. 4. I am not available, Can you _____ back in a few minutes? 5. The artist _____ from all the gossip and retreated in the hills of France. 6. Complete each sentence using a verb in the correct form. 1. I cant find my trainers. I must have _____ them away somewhere in the house. 2. Im afraid he might _____ his CD player back.
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4. He never _____ back to anybody. Im sure his inbox is flooded with messages he 5. The gang was involved in that crime, but somehow, the members managed to _____ away with it. 6. The secretary asked Lisa to _____ back in the afternoon. 7. She always leaves but always _____ back as well. 8. We have received your letter. Well ____ back to you as soon as possible. 9. Mom asked us to _____ from bullies in school. 10. If you have borrowed money, make sure you will _____ on the time you agreed to do so.