Combination of Different Grammar Questions

Present, Past, or Future?

Answer these questions using any of the tenses we’ve studied so far.

Choose the correct answer: 1. Many scientists believe global warming _____. A. really happens B. is really happening 2. What time ___ start? A. is it going to B. it's going to C. it 3. When I saw Dave, he _____. A. is working B. worked C. was working 4. This semester, I ____ Latin. A. study B. am studying 5. Let me know when you _____ this letter. A. receive B. are receiving 6. You had a good time at the party, ___ you? A. hadn’t B. didn’t C. weren’t

Fill in the blank: 1. The train ____________ at 11:45. (to leave) 2. We ______________ dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday. (to have) 3. It ______________ in the mountains tomorrow evening. (to snow) 4. On Sunday at 8 o’clock, I _____________ my friend Jake at the bar. (to meet) 5. They ___________ to London on Friday evening. (to fly) 6. Wait! I ____________ you to the station. (to drive) 7. The English lesson _____________ at 8:45. (to start) 8. I ____________ my sister in April. (to see) 9. Look at the clouds – it _____________ in a few minutes. (to rain) 10. Oh, I think the phone is ringing. I ____________ it for you. (to answer)

Pronouns

Choose the correct answer:

1. Despite her parents’ complaints, she decided to live by ___ in New York City.
A. her
B. herself
C. themselves

2. If you happen to see your parents this weekend, give ___ my best regards.
A. him
B. her
C. them
3. I can’t understand ___ when she speaks German with ___.
A. her, me
B. him, me
C. herself, me

4. We came across a friend of ___ at the mall yesterday.
A. ours
B. us
C. ourselves

5. I can’t find ___ pencil. Can I use ___, Mary?
A. my, yours
B. mine, your
C. my, your

6. I have nothing to write with. Can I use ___ pen, Mary?
A. yours
B. your
C. ours

7. They enjoyed ___ a lot at the cocktail party.
A. theirselves
B. themselves
C. themself

Gerunds and Infinitives

Choose the correct answer:

1. I am interested ___ your class. A. to take B. to taking C. in taking 2. They enjoy ___ movies together. A. watching B. to watch C. to watching 3. I regret not ___ my parents. A. hugging B. to hug C. to hugging 4. Many drivers avoid ___ in rush hour traffic. A. driving B. to drive C. to driving

5. Good teachers always off ___ their students. A. helping B. to help C. to helping 6. I would like ___ a movie. A. to see B. seeing C. to seeing 7.  We were looking forward ___ the Olympics. A. watching B. to watch C. to watching 8. He already left ___ school. A. to go B. going C. to go to

A. Use complete sentences to answer the following:

1.      Give an example of the simple present using the verb to walk.

2.      Give an example of the present continuous using the verb to walk.

3.      Give an example of the simple past using the verb to walk.

4.      Give an example of the past continuous using the verb to walk.

5.      Give an example of the simple future using the verb to walk.

6.      Give an example of the present perfect using the verb to walk.

B. Answer with which tense the bolded verb is in and explain why this tense is used:

1.      Marion went on five dates this weekend.   
Tense: ___________________
Why?

2.      Kelsey will rest a lot this weekend in order to catch up on her beauty sleep.   
Tense: ___________________
Why?

3.      Dana hurt her foot while she was exercising.   
Tense: ___________________
Why?

4.      Nasiba is reading one of my favorite novels.
Tense: ___________________
Why?

5.      Ifthi takes the train to class every day.
Tense: ___________________
Why?

6.      This is the first time that Alpha has taken a class in E Building.
Tense: ___________________
Why?

C. Repeat what each person said using reported speech (not a direct quote).

1.  Gillian: “I got a new dog.”

2. Paoloa: “I saw JianFeng at the mall last week.”

3. Jie: “My class on weekday mornings is very exciting.”

4. Laura: “I woke up feeling very good today, so I didn’t need any coffee.”

D. Circle the correct modal to complete the sentence.

1.  ______ you speak any foreign languages? A. may B. can C. have	2. When I was in college, I ____________ manage a job and my studies at the same time. A. must not B. might not C. couldn’t
3. Take an umbrella. It ______ rain later. A. has to B. need C. might	4.  You look tired. You _______ go to bed. A. should B. might C. could
5. To pass this class you _______ get at least a 3 on the final. A. may B. can C. must	6. To do better on the final, you ______ pay attention in class and do all the homework. A. can B. may C. should

E. Fill in each blank with either a gerund or an infinitive.

1. Carlos suggested _________ (go) on a picnic after class.
2. Nikhilesh forgot __________ (water) his plants.
3. I heard that Dionnys often pretends __________ (have) a million dollars.
4. Grace admitted that she was ___________ (drive) too fast.
5. When class is over, Tianyou said he will enjoy __________ (not have) to get up so early.

F. Answer these questions about conditionals.

1.  If I see Maria this afternoon, I ____ her to call you. A. tell B. will tell C. should tell	2. If Wailok could, do you think he ___ help you? A. will B. would C. shall
3. According to Eldar, we _____ leave early today. A. should B. could C. would	4. If the weather is good, I’ll play a round of golf tomorrow. A. This is something that is not very likely to happen. B. This is something very likely to happen.
5. I wish I were at home. A. This is talking about the past. B. This is talking about the present.	6. If I were in your shoes, I’d be celebrating. A. This is unlikely to happen except in the distant future. B. This is an unreal present situation.

G. Read the direct quotes on the left and write the reported version of what was said on the right. There are hints to help you.

Quote - Exact	Reported Speech – Not Exact
Buenas said, “I need to take a taxi to get to school every day.”	*Reporting verb in present, clause remains in present
Mayo said, "I eat pizza every day."	* Reporting verb in present, clause remains in present
Then Sadia says, “I work very hard all the time.”	* Reporting verb in present, clause remains in present
Zia says, “learning reported speech is very important.”	*General truth, present tense remains
Arvie said, “I want to bring my friends to the mall.”	*Reporting verb in past, clause in past *Change pronouns appropriately
Claudia said, “I had already eaten when a handsome man asked me to lunch.”	*Past perfect remains past perfect
Subin asked me, “Do you think we will have a test over this?”	*Use “if” when reporting yes/no questions
Joonghwa asked, “Why are you studying English?”	*When you use a wh- question, include the question word
Guadalupe said, “I’m going to find a new apartment soon.”	*The reporting verb is in the past, the clause must be in the past
Kelsey asked, “Do you want to go to lunch later?”	*Include “if” when reporting yes/no questions *Change pronouns appropriately *Reporting verb is in the past, the clause must be in the past
If you ask her what she has for breakfast, Lichang will say, “I always eat fruit in the morning.”	*The reporting verb is in the future, the tense is retained
Khachik said, “My girlfriend always brings me presents when she comes to visit me.”	*Reporting verb is in present, the tense is retained *Change pronouns appropriately