If it is incorrect, cross the unnecessary or wrong word and write or correct it in the spaces.. The crowd are all enjoying the game.[r]
(1)VERB TENSES Exercise 1: Supply the correct verb tenses.
1 I (give) _ Miss Linda an advice when I (see) _her tomorrow He sometimes (come) _ to see his friends
3 My mother (cook) some food in the kitchen at present She always (cook) _in the morning The teacher hopes we (pass) _the exams
5 Look! A man (run) _after the train He (want) _ to catch it
6 I (see) _ this film three months ago My sister (already /see) _this film, too How long _you (learn) _ English?
8 My clothes are not in the room They (take) _them away We (live) _here since I (be) _a child
10 While I (take) _ to Mrs Brown, someone (walk) _ into my room and (steal) _my computer
11 After he (finish) _breakfast, he (sit) _down to write some letters 12 Mary (leave) _ home before we (get) _ to the store yesterday 13 He (thank) _me for what I (do) _
14 He said he (visit) _me the following day
15 You must wake her up, she (sleep) _soundly for 10 hours 16 By this time next year, I (save) _$2500
17 By the time I (arrive) _, the football match (already / start) _ 18 Peter (leave) _before we (come) _, so we didn’t meet him 19 After we (had) _dinner, we (go) _out for walk
20 As I (cross) _the road I (step) _ on the banana skin and (fall) _very heavily
Exercise 2: Choose the one underlined words or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct.
1 Before he retired last month, Mr Jones is working for Institute of Agricultural Science
2 After to invent dynamite, Alfred Nobel became rich, but when he saw its universal destructive power, he was very sorry about his invention
3 Until I got enough money, the picture that I wanted is sold Have you finished reading the book which I lend you last week? Up to now, there had been no woman being chosen the US president Did your doctor recommend you that you will stop smoking?
7 The right –hand rule was put in force after Napoleon Bonaparte has been conquered may countries in Europe
8 Don’t leave the house until I will get back What have you learnt since you come here?
10 My brother has worked for this company for 1999 by 2007 he will have worked as a secretary for 10 years
Exercise 3: Choose the most suitable word or phrase.
1 As soon as Martina saw the fire, she _ the fire department
a was telephoning b telephoned c had telephoned d has telephoned Before Jennifer won the lottery, she _any kind of contest
a hasn’t entered b doesn’t enter c wasn’t entering d hadn’t entered Every time Parkas sees a movie made in India, he _homesick
a will have left b felt c feels d is feeling
(2)a was working b had been working c has worked d works
6 when my parents _ for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time
a will arrive b arrived c arrive d will have arrived
7 The last time I _in Athens, the weather was hot and humid
a had been b was c am d will have been
8 After the race _, the celebration began
a had been won b is won c will be won d has been won
9 Andy _out of the restaurant when he _ Jenny
a came/saw b is coming /saw c came/was seeing d was coming/had seen
10 While he was washing his car, Mr Brown _a small dint in the rear fender
a has discovered b was discovering c is discovering d discovered 11 Linda has lost her passport again It’s the second time this _
a has happened b happens c happened d had happened
12 It’s two years _Joe
a that I don’t see b that I haven’t seen c since I didn’t see d since I saw 13 _a party next Saturday We have sent out the invitation
a we had b we have c we’ll have d we have had
14 The earth _ on the sun for its heat and light
a is depended b depends c is depending d has depended
15 I’m very tired _over four hundred miles to day
a I drive b I’ve driven c I’m driving d I’ve been driving 16 I’m busy at the moment _on the computer
a I work b I’m worked c I’m working d I worked
17 At this time tomorrow _over the Atlantic
a we’re flying b we’ll be flying c we’ll fly d we’re to fly 18 Our friends _next us at the airport tonight
a are b are going to c go to d will be to
19 I will tell Anna all the news when _her
a I’ll see b I’m going to see c I see d I’m seeing
20 Don’t worry, I _ here to help you
a be b will be c am going to be d won’t be
21 When I entered the room, everyone _
a has been dancing b was dancing c had danced d danced 22 Before the invention of the steamboat there no way to cross the ocean
a has been b could have been c had been d would be
23 He said that he _ his homework since o’clock
a had done b did c has done d was doing
24 Tom said everything _ ready when the match _
a will be/starts b would be/started c is/started d will be/started 25 Don’t worry! By the time you arrive tomorrow, we the work
a has completed b had completed c will have completed d.would have completed 26 How long able to drive? - Since 1990
a could you b have you been c were you d are you
27 She won't get married until she 25 years old
a is b will be c had been d was
28 Did you think here before?
(3)1 This building used to be a library, _?
a doesn't it b didn’t it c isn’t it d wasn’t it
2 Don’t go anywhere until I back
a come b will come c will have come d came
3 After Mary her degree, she intends to work in her father's company
a will finish b is finishing c finishes d will have finished 11 After Mary her degree, she intends to work in her father's company
a will finish b is finishing c finishes d will have finished 12 Nobody was injured in the accident, ?
a was there b was he c were they d wasn't it
13 Let's go out for a walk, ?
a let not us b don't we c we d shall we
14 When he all the letters, he took them to the post office
a has written b had written c wrote d had been writing
15 I caught sight of Jim just as he _ the house
a was leaving b left c had been leaving d had left Exercise2: Supply the correct tenses in these passages
1 A few days ago, I ( see ) _ a man at the party whose face ( be ) very familiar At first I could not think where I ( see ) him before Then suddenly I ( remember ) who it ( be )
2 I went to John’s room and ( knock ) on the door but there ( be ) _ no answer Either he ( go ) _ out or he ( not / want ) _ to see any one
3 Yesterday afternoon Sharon ( go ) _ to the station to meet Paul When she
( get ) there, Paul ( already / wait ) _ for her His train ( arrive ) early
4 When I got home, Bill ( lie ) _ on the sofa The television was on but he ( not / watch ) it He ( fall ) _ asleep and (snore ) loudly I ( turn ) the television off and just the he ( wake ) _
5 Last night I ( just / go ) to bed and ( read ) a book when suddenly I ( hear ) a noise I ( get ) _ up to see what it was but I ( not / see ) anything, so I ( go ) _ back to bed
6 Last night, I ( go ) _ to a party When I ( get ) _ there, the room was full of people Some of them ( dance ) , and others ( talk ) _ One young woman ( stand ) by herself I ( never / meet ) _ her, so I ( introduce ) _ myself to her
Exercise3: Choose the suitable tenses in these passages
Mary had to go to New York last week, but she almost _ the plane She _ in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly _3 that she _4 her passport at home. Fortunately,she _5 _ very far from the airport, so she _ time to take a taxi at home to get it.
1 a missed b was missing c had missed d had been missing
2 a stood b had stood c was standing d had been standing
3 a was realizing b realized c had realized d would realize
4 a was leaving b left c had left d would leave
5 a hadn’t lived b doesn’t live c didn’t live d hasn’t lived
(4)A few days ago, I _1 _ that some one plans to knock the White House Inn This pub the centre of the village life for centuries It at our crossroads for 500 years It _4 famous in the old days, and Shakespeare once there, they say I _ in Brickfields all my life The villager _7 _ about the plans for less than a week and already there 's a " Save Our Pub" campaign Last week we _8 _ happy, but this week we _9 _ angry We 10 _ them, you will see.
1 a had learned b learned c has learned d learn
2 a has been b had been c was d is
3 a stood b is standing c stands d has stood
4 a has been b is c was d had been
5 a had stayed b stayed c has stayed d stays
6 a lived b am living c was d have lived
7 a have known b knew c had known d know
8 a are being b has been c were d had been
9 a are b were c has been d are being
10 a are stopping b will stop c stop d are going to stop
Week . Date of preparing: .
Date of teaching: / / / / / /
Period : - 6 SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
Exercise1: Choose the correct form of the verb, singular or plural
1 The results of Dr Noll's experiment ( was / were ) published in a scientific journal One of your children ( has / have ) lost a shoe
3 A number of police officers here ( works / work ) with dogs There ( is / are ) some interesting pictures in today's paper
5 No two teams wear the same Each team ( wears / wear ) a different color Every man, woman, and child ( is / are ) protected under the law
7 The cattle ( is / are ) going to be sold with the farm
8 An officer and his dog ( has / have ) to work closely together My cat as well as my dogs ( like / likes ) cat food
10 Gymnastics ( is / are ) an easy lesson at school
11 The trousers you bought for me ( doesn't / don't ) fit me 12 Where ( / does ) your family live?
13 Three days ( isn't / aren't ) long enough for a good holiday
14 My cousin, along with my aunt and uncle, ( works / work ) in my grandpa’s hardware 15 Meals ( is / are ) cures without much difficulty nowadays
16 The United Nations ( has / have ) its headquarters in New York 17 Neither the moon nor stars ( is / are ) visible in this dark night 18 Why ( isn't / aren't ) there a hospital close to those villages?
19 The staff at the school ( wasn't / weren't ) happy with their working condition
20 The news on the radio and TV stations ( corm firms / corm firm ) that the serious storm is approaching our city
(5)23 One of our jobs ( is / are ) to prevent crime happening in the first place 24 A lot of crime ( is / are ) caused by people being careless
25 Each of my friends ( has / have ) a present
26 The number of desks in that classroom ( is / are ) thirty five 27 The remains of the meal ( was / were ) thrown in the bin 28 Three - fourths of the pizzas ( has / have ) been already eaten 29 Can I borrow your scissors? Mine ( isn't / aren't ) sharp enough 30 Five times five ( is / are ) twenty - five
Exercise2 : Supply the correct form ( singular or plural ) of the verb in brackets.
1. The Philippines ( have ) signed the new human rights agreement ( Be ) _ bacon and eggs what you usually eat?
3 The police ( think ) _ that more than one person ( be ) _ in the stolen car
4 The majority of children's parents ( be ) unemployed Every one ( be ) _ pleased with her answer
6 None of my brothers ( remember ) my mother's birthday Both of these shirts ( be ) dirty
8 Fifty minutes ( be ) the maximum length of time allowed for the exam Some of my friends ( live ) abroad
10 Ann, along with her friends ( be ) _ playing volleyball 11 I wonder if either of those alternatives ( be ) _ a good ideas 12 A lot of the students in the class ( be ) from Southwest Asia
13 Alex, as well as his two older brothers, ( have ) _ a good full - time job 14 Two - thirds of the money ( be ) _ mine
15 The Chinese ( have ) _ an interesting history
Exercise3 :Most of the sentences are wrong Put a tick if the sentence is correct If it is incorrect, cross the unnecessary or wrong word and write or correct it in the spaces.
1 I like a classical music very much The crowd are all enjoying the game
3 My grandmother wears glass when she reads We like Martin and Jill They are nice persons The government want to increase taxes
6 Cattle was driven hundreds of miles This scissors is not very sharp That's a wonderful news
9 There was a police officer standing at the corner 10 Leafs turn yellow in the fall
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