A.
The following sentences may
contain errors. Underline the errors and give corrections in the brackets.
1.
Rustam was worried because he
lost his school bag. [………………….]
2.
Many people talk to themselves when they are alone. [………………….]
3.
I invited her to come to my party but she didn’t come. [………………….]
4.
You said that you got good
grades. Can you show them to me? [………………….]
5.
His house is much bigger thanmine. [………………….]
6.
Alfred bought the bag himself in the store. [………………….]
7.
I met Randi yesterday but he
didn’t see me. [………………….]
8.
Many people are in the hall. I
saw them just now. [………………….]
9.
When I saw the cat it was lying on the floor. [………………….]
10.
My nephew is ill. He is hospitalized now. [………………….]
B. Present Time and Past Time
Directions: Put the letter of the best possible answer on your answer sheet.
1. Rene _____ his teeth three times a day.
a. brush b. brushed c. brushes d. had brushed
2. Hubert can’t come to the phone right now. He _____ a shower.
a. take b. took c. has taken d. is taking
3. Ingrid _____ takes a taxi to the airport. Her friends always drive her there.
a. always b. often c. sometimes d. never
4. Dayme _____ comes to class on time. She is never late.
a. always b. usually c. rarely d. never
5. Luis _____ his notebook before every test.
a. studying b. studies c. is studying d. study
6. Victor is hungry. He _____ to eat a slice of pizza.
a. want b. is wanting c. wanted d. wants
7. Dario: Is it raining right now?
Jose: No, _____.
a. it isn’t b. it’s c. it not d. isn’t
8. Deysi: Are you studying right now?
Hector: Yes, _____.
a. I’m b. Iam c. I’m not d. Iamnot
9. Lourdes: Does your wife play tennis?
Juan: No, _____.
a. doesn’t b. she doesn’t c. she didn’t d. didn’t
10. Anton is ready _____ the exam.
a. from b. to c. for d. of
11. Manuela is angry ______ her friend.
a. with b. to c. in d. of
12. Eduardo _____ for nine hours last night.
a. sleep b. sleeps c. slept d. is sleeping
13. Carlos _____ that wood _____ in water. However, he tried an experiment and the wood floated. Now he knows that it floats in water.
a. thinks/sinks b. thought/sunk c. think/sinks d. thought/sinks
14. Ibeth _____ a delicious lunch at La Carreta last night.
a. ate b. eat c. eating d. eated
15. When Jose slipped on the wet floor in the grocery store, he _____ down and
_____ himself.
a. fall/hurts b. falling/is hurting c. fell/hurt d. fall/hurt
16. Yesterday Eric _____ an unusual noise, so he _____ up from bed to see what it was.
a. hears/get b. hearded/got c. hearing/getting d. heard/got
17. Nubia _____ her notebook to class, so that Kelly could check her work.
a. bought b. brought c. bring d. bringed
18. Ricardo: _____ well last night?
Ileana: Yes, I did.
a. Did you sleep b. You slept c. Did you slept d. You sleeping
19. Marisol: Did Iris watch Friends on television last night?
Mercedez: No, _____. She watched a rented movie.
a. she did b. she’d not c. she didn’t d. she’d didn’t
20. Martha _____ a big party for her husband now.
a. is planning b. are planning c. was planning d. wereplanning
21. Angel went to bed at 11:30 p.m. last night. At 12:30 a.m., Angel _____.
a. sleeping b. is sleeping c. was sleeping d. slept
22. While Sandra _____ down the street, she _____ a beautiful woman and said “hello.”
a. walk/see b. was walking/see c. was walking/saw d. walking/saw
23. Hercules _____ dinner last night when someone _____ on the door.
a. eat/knock b. was eating/knock c. was eating/knockedd. eating/knock
24. When Maria went to New York, she _____ her aunt and uncle.
a. visit b. visited c. visiting d. visits
25. While I _____ Lia called me on the phone.
a. was eating dinner b. were eating dinner, c. ate dinner d. ate dinner,
26. They _____ play around all of the time, but now they study and get good grades.
a. use to b. used to c. both a & b d. none of the answers are correct
27. Did you _____ go to Miami Dade Community College?
a. use to b. used to c. both a & b d. none of the answers are correct
28. Kelly was born _____ June 1st.
a. in b. on c. at d. while
29. Kelly was born _____ June.
a. in b. on c. at d. while
30. I hope that the students didn’t _____ to study for this test!
a. forgot b. forgetc. were forgettingd. was forgetting
Present Perfect
Practice (since/for)
1. We know this song. We learned it 3 weeks ago.
(for) : We
have known this song for 3 weeks.
2. They live in Canada. They moved there in December.
(since) : They
have lived in Canada since December.
3. I like French movies. I liked them last year.
(for) : I
have liked French movies for a year.
4. I know Mrs. Brown. I met her last month.
(since) : I have
known Mrs. Brown since last month.
Present Perfect
(since/for)
Write one sentence with “since” and one sentence with “for”
1. I like movies last year, and I like them now.
a. I have liked movies since last year.
b. I have liked movies for a year.
2. I lived in New York in 1980, and I live there now.
a. I have lived in New York since 1980 .
b. I have lived in New York for 33 years.
3. I knew my teacher in September, and I know her now.
a. I have known my teacher since September.
b. I have known my teacher for 3 months.
4. I was sick 2 weeks ago, and I am sick now.
a. I have been sick since 2 weeks ago.
b. I have been sick for 15 days.
5. I worked in a restaurant in 1990, and I work there now.
a.I have worked in a restaurant since 1990.
b. I have worked in a restaurant for 23 years.
6. I needed a new car last month, and I need one now.
a.I have needed a new car since last month.
b.I have needed a new car for a month.
Directions: PART ONE: Write
AA if the sentence is present perfect
progressive, and write BB if the sentence is present perfect.
1. AA =The students have been
reading their books for ten minutes.
2. BB = Kelly has known Darlene for ten years. They met
through their husbands.
3. AA = Stephan has been
studying for his real estate test for two months.
4. AA = Brianne has been
working at the factory for six years.
5. BB = I have visited my
grandmother many times.
PART TWO: Write the letter of
the correct word on the line.
6. The package arrived a few
minutes ago. It is already here.
a. anymore
b. still
c. yet
d. already
7. It rained all day
yesterday. It is still raining.
a. anymore
b. still
c. yet
d. already
8. I ordered books over the
Internet, but they haven’t arrived yet.
a. anymore
b. still
c. yet
d. already
9. Marie used to eat ice
cream almost everyday, but then she got heavy.
She doesn’t eat ice cream anymore.
a. anymore
b. still
c. yet
d. already
10. Susan hasn’t received her
grades yet.
a. anymore
b. still
c. yet
d. already
PART THREE: Circle the letter
of the correct completion to the sentence
or
question.
11. Elec _____ on the
baseball field right now.
a. play
b.
is playing
c. has been playing
d. have been playing
12. Erin _____ the movie
since 10 o’clock.
a. watch
b. is watching
c. has been watching
d. have been
watching
13. Sam _____ to Louise’s
e-mail many times.
a. write
b. is writing
c.
has written
d. have written
14. We _____ for over an
hour. Let’s stop fighting!
a. fight
b. are fighting
c. has been fighting
d.
have been fighting
15. Ms. Medina _____ at MDC
for over twenty years.
a. teach
b. are teaching
c. has teach
d. has taught
PART FOUR: If the sentence or
question is correct, write T. If the sentence or
question is incorrect, write
F.
16. T = Marina has been visiting Disney World many
times.
17. T = Maureen has known her
husband since she was in high school.
18. F =The baby has been
cried for almost twenty minutes.
19. F = Have you been sitting in class for 10 o’clock?
20. F = Kelly has been sitting in her car crying right
now.
22. F = Hurry! The teacher is
already lecturing in the classroom. You are late!
23 F =I have has a cold for
the past week. I need to visit the doctor.
24.T =Sabrina has flown to
Europe many times. She is a fashion designer.
25. T = Mr. Martinez has been
working for the phone company for ten years.
Verb Review 2
A: Where’s your car?
B: It’s been stolen (steal). It happened
(happen)
while I was eating (eat) at a
restaurant.
A: Who took/has taken (take) it?
B: The police haven’t found
(find/not) the person yet.
A: I’m sorry. How will you (get) to
school tomorrow?
B: I
will take (take) the bus.
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