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What is the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: Columbus … America in 1492?

  • Discover
  • Discovered (correct)
  • Discovering
  • Were discovered

Which auxiliary verb correctly completes this sentence: Mary … do the housework yesterday?

  • Didn’t (correct)
  • Doesn’t
  • Don’t
  • Wasn’t

How should the question be formed: … you go to the cinema yesterday?

  • Does
  • Will
  • Did (correct)
  • Do

Which verb form is correct for the statement: Richard … a letter last week?

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What is the correct verb form to complete the sentence: They … with us last Christmas?

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Choose the correct article: 'Just … moment, please,' a … shop assistant said.

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Choose the correct preposition: 'Please look … the blackboard.'

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Choose the correct preposition: 'The red pen is … the table.'

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Choose the correct preposition: 'Please put a spoon … your cup.'

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Choose the correct preposition: 'Fred is … home now.'

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Choose the correct preposition: 'We write a lot … sentences … the blackboard.'

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Choose the correct preposition: 'Keep … the diet.'

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Choose the correct preposition: 'Roberto comes … Cairo, Egypt.'

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He turned … a bad actor.

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His behaviour is worthy … great praise.

<p>of (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Everybody was excited … the news.

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It will take me a month to catch … the group.

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The coasts … British Isles are washed … the Atlantic Ocean.

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Our car ran … the bus.

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The doctor prescribed the medicine to bring … the fever.

<p>down (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

My umbrella turned … in the wind.

<p>inside out (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which modal verb correctly completes the sentence: 'She spoke in a very low voice, but I … understand what she said'?

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Which modal verb fits in the sentence: 'I’m afraid you will … wait a long time'?

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In the sentence 'In January I have a chemistry exam, so I … very hard', which modal verb is appropriate?

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Which modal verb correctly fills the gap in the sentence: 'She wants to go to the University, so she … a lot'?

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What is the equivalent modal verb for the sentence 'Fred has to stay here'?

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Complete the sentence: 'Yesterday’s rain spoiled my hat completely I … to buy a new one' using the correct modal verb.

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What is the best modal verb choice for the sentence: 'If you find someone’s passport, you … give it to the police'?

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Complete the conditional sentence: 'If we … win the game we … take the first place.'

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Choose the right pronoun: We know this girl. She works with……

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Choose the right pronoun: She goes to college with……

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Choose the right pronoun: I would like to meet……

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Choose the right tense-forms of the verb: … you still (read the article?

<p>do … read (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Choose the right tense-forms of the verb: They (watch) TV now.

<p>are watching (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Choose the right tense-forms of the verb: You (read this text now.

<p>are reading (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Choose the right tense-forms of the verb: Ann (bestill cleaning her room.

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Choose the right form of the verb to be: I … writing a letter at the moment.

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What is the correct form of the verb for 'The sun … in the East'?

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What is the appropriate form of the verb for 'Every evening he … his dog for a walk'?

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Which form completes 'She … coffee in the evening' correctly?

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What is the correct auxiliary verb for '… she cook breakfast every morning?'

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What is the correct form of the verb for 'It (rain) yesterday'?

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How should 'I (stay) at a nice hotel for a day' be completed?

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Which is the correct form for 'We (not/have a holiday last year'?

<p>Didn’t have (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the right form of the verb for 'What language you (to learn) five years ago?'

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Flashcards

Correct article usage

Choosing the correct article ('a', 'an', 'the') depends on the noun it modifies and the context of the sentence.

Preposition 'at'

Used to indicate a location or time.

Preposition 'in'

Indicates location inside a container or area.

Preposition 'on'

Indicates a location upon a surface.

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Preposition 'to'

Indicates movement towards a destination or a recipient.

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Preposition 'from'

Indicates origin or source.

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Prepositions 'for'

Used to express a reason, a purpose, or duration.

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Preposition 'about' or 'on' (general)

Used to express something connected to a certain topic.

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Preposition for 'bad actor'

The preposition that correctly describes the action of turning into a bad actor is 'into'.

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Preposition for 'great praise'

The correct preposition to use for 'great praise' is 'for'.

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Preposition for 'excited about news'

'About' or 'by' fits the context of news exciting someone.The preposition to use is 'by'

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Preposition for 'catching up'

The preposition is 'with'.

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Preposition for 'washed by Atlantic Ocean'

The correct preposition for 'washed by Atlantic Ocean' is 'by'.

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Preposition for 'car running into bus'

The appropriate preposition is 'into'.

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Preposition for 'medicine to bring down fever'

'To' is the most suitable preposition to use after prescribed and 'down' after 'bring' is needed.

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Preposition for 'umbrella turned upside down'

The right preposition for describing an umbrella turned 'upside down' is 'upside down'.

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Past Simple Tense

Used to describe actions that happened in the past and are now finished. It often uses the 'ed' form of the verb or a special form for irregular verbs.

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Past Simple Questions

Used to ask about actions that happened in the past. They use 'did' + the base form of the verb.

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Auxiliary Verb 'Do'

Used to form questions and negative statements in the simple present and simple past tenses. It helps to change the word order for questions and negations.

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Present Simple Tense

Used to describe habitual actions that happen regularly or facts that are always true. It usually uses the base form of the verb or adds 's' or 'es' for third person singular.

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Past Participle

The form of a verb that is often used in perfect tenses and passive voice. It often ends in '-ed' or has an irregular form.

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Modal Verb 'Could'

'Could' is used to express possibility or ability in the past. It can also indicate a polite request or suggestion.

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Modal Verb 'Can'

'Can' expresses general ability in the present. It can also show permission or possibility.

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Modal Verb 'Have to'

'Have to' expresses necessity or obligation. It means something is required or mandatory.

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Modal Verb 'Must'

'Must' expresses a strong obligation or necessity. It implies a strong requirement.

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Modal Verb 'May'

'May' expresses possibility or permission. It suggests something is allowed or might happen.

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Modal Verb 'Ought to'

'Ought to' expresses a moral obligation or responsibility. It suggests doing something is necessary or right.

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Indirect Speech

Indirect speech, also known as reported speech, is used to report what someone else said without directly quoting them. It usually uses past tense verbs and changes pronouns and time references as needed.

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Direct Speech

Direct speech refers to the exact words someone spoke. It's enclosed in quotation marks.

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Pronoun Usage

Choosing the correct pronoun depends on the person, number, and gender it refers to in a sentence.

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Subject Pronouns

Pronouns that act as the subject of a verb. Examples include 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', and 'they'.

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Object Pronouns

Pronouns that receive the action of the verb or are the object of a preposition. Examples include 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', 'it', 'us', and 'them'

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Verb Tense

Indicates the time of an action or state of being.

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Present Continuous Tense

Used for actions happening now. Formed with 'be' + present participle (-ing).

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Auxiliary Verbs

Helper verbs that assist the main verb to express tense, mood, or voice.

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Be Verb Forms

The main verb 'be' has various forms to indicate tense and person. These include 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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Present Simple: Regular Verbs

The present simple tense is used for actions that happen regularly, routinely, or as a fact of life. It follows the pattern: "subject + verb (base form) + object". For regular verbs, add "-s" or "-es" to the base form for the third person singular (he, she, it).

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Present Simple: Irregular Verbs

Some verbs don't follow the regular pattern for the present simple tense. They have unique forms for the third person singular. Examples include 'have', 'do', 'go', 'see' and 'eat'.

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Present Continuous: Usage

The present continuous tense is used for actions happening now, at this moment. It describes actions that are in progress and will continue in the near future.

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Present Continuous: Formation

The present continuous tense is formed by combining the present tense of the auxiliary verb 'to be' (am, is, are) with the -ing form of the main verb.

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Past Simple: Regular Verbs

The past simple tense is used to talk about actions that happened in the past and are now finished. For regular verbs, add "-ed" to the base form to create the past simple tense.

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Past Simple: Irregular Verbs

Some verbs have irregular past simple forms that cannot be formed by adding "-ed". Examples include 'go', 'see', 'eat', 'have' and 'do'.

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Present Perfect Simple: Formation

The present perfect simple tense is formed with "have/has + past participle" of the main verb.

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Present Perfect Simple: Usage

The present perfect simple tense is used to talk about actions that started in the past and continue into the present, or actions that were completed in the past and have a present result.

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Study Notes

Grammar Exercises

  • Various grammar exercises are presented, including questions on articles, prepositions, pronouns, verb tenses, and modal verbs
  • These exercises focus on the selection of the correct grammatical form in a given context
  • Correct answers for all these exercises are also provided.
  • Examples of grammatical structures are included

Articles

  • The use of articles (a, an, the) is a topic of questions involving a variety of grammatical situations
  • The correct use of articles in different contexts is highlighted

Prepositions

  • The use of prepositions is demonstrated in the questions
  • The appropriate prepositions in given contexts are the focus of these exercises
  • Various prepositions are used

Pronouns

  • The appropriate use of pronouns such as "I," "you," "he," "she," "it," "we," "they," "my," "your," etc. is covered
  • The exercises concentrate on choosing the correct pronoun in each particular situation

Verb Tenses

  • Questions are used to test understanding of verb tenses in various contexts and situations
  • Different verb tenses are tested
  • The emphasis is on selecting the accurate tense for the given context
  • Exercises test competence in using modal verbs (e.g., must, can, may, should, might)
  • The different situations and contexts of modal verbs are explored
  • Correct answers demonstrate modal verb usage in variety of contexts

Indirect Speech

  • Direct and indirect ways of expressing speech or writing, including expressing reported statements are examined
  • Direct speech is translated into indirect speech
  • Examples and instructions are included

Synonyms and Antonyms

  • Synonyms and antonyms for various words and phrases are examined
  • The exercises focus on identifying the meanings of words and their opposites
  • Examples of these words and their opposites are provided

Question Tags

  • The use and form of question tags are shown in the various exercises
  • The accuracy and appropriateness of question tags in various situations are analyzed

Translations

  • Translations of different sentences are provided, focusing on accuracy and appropriateness.
  • Translations are included for a variety of sentences and phrases.

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