Forms of verbs

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Fill in the spaces using a verb from the list. Remember to change it to the correct form.

e.g. I saw the movie 'Inception' last weekend.

1. Have you ever

……………. to New Zealand? I hear it’s great.

2. I have never

……………. first class – always economy.

3. My best friend has

……………. in love for the second time this year!

4. Goose is the strangest food I’ve

…………….

5. I

……………. work yesterday very late.

6. I have never

……………. a really expensive car.

7. He

……………. not to go to university.

8. I have never

……………. pomegranate juice. Does it taste nice?

9. I

……………. myself how to ride a bicycle many years ago.

10. My father

……………. many beautiful pictures when he was a child.

11. The sun

……………. all day yesterday.

Write out the following verbs in full

 

Basic                   Past            Past  Participle

Go           

Fly
Choose
Fall

Feel
Eat

 

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present tense

NAME_______________________________________

UNIT 2

INSTRUCTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses.


1. Allison and her husband ____________________ (want) to have another baby.

2. Ann ____________________ (know) how to swing dance.

3. The members of the school administration ____________________ (meet) once every month.

4. Elizabeth is a friendly person. Everybody ____________________ (like) her.

5. Yesterday I learned that my neighbor's name ____________________ (be) Leslie.

6. People in the United States ____________________ (have) a big dinner on Thanksgiving.

7. The best way to survive long days at work ____________________ (be) to take little breaks every few minutes.

8. Not one of the students in the class ____________________ (have) below a B average.

9. Birds ____________________ (fly) south for the winter.

10. Two members of our high school football team ____________________ (plan) to go away to college.


INSTRUCTIONS: Choose one of the verbs in parentheses to complete each sentence.


11. Sara ____________________ (want / wants) to be an actress.

12. The members of the book club ____________________ (read / reads) a new book every month.

13. Who ____________________ (say / says) that we can't win this game?

14. Most people ____________________ (like / likes) warm weather better than cold weather.

15. The flowers in front of my house ____________________ (is / are) blooming now.


INSTRUCTIONS: Your teacher has given you the topic for a paragraph: "The Benefits of Growing a Vegetable Garden." Which of the following brainstorm ideas would be best to include in your paragraph?

16. growing vegetables saves money a. NAME_______________________________________ UNIT 2 INSTRUCTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses. 1. Allison and her husband ____________________ (want) to have another baby. 2. Ann ____________________ (know) how to swing dance. 3. The members of the school administration ____________________ (meet) once every month. 4. Elizabeth is a friendly person. Everybody ____________________ (like) her. 5. Yesterday I learned that my neighbor's name ____________________ (be) Leslie. 6. People in the United States ____________________ (have) a big dinner on Thanksgiving. 7. The best way to survive long days at work ____________________ (be) to take little breaks every few minutes. 8. Not one of the students in the class ____________________ (have) below a B average. 9. Birds ____________________ (fly) south for the winter. 10. Two members of our high school football team ____________________ (plan) to go away to college. INSTRUCTIONS: Choose one of the verbs in parentheses to complete each sentence. 11. Sara ____________________ (want / wants) to be an actress. 12. The members of the book club ____________________ (read / reads) a new book every month. 13. Who ____________________ (say / says) that we can't win this game? 14. Most people ____________________ (like / likes) warm weather better than cold weather. 15. The flowers in front of my house ____________________ (is / are) blooming now. INSTRUCTIONS: Your teacher has given you the topic for a paragraph: "The Benefits of Growing a Vegetable Garden." Which of the following brainstorm ideas would be best to include in your paragraph? 16. growing vegetables saves money a. include b. leave out

include

b.

leave out

Past tense

 

 

 

Mr. Sanders went to …………. last month. He stayed there for

two weeks. First, he flew to ………….. He stayed in a fantastic

hotel. He really liked the city because ………….………….. On

the first day, he visited the Coliseum. In the afternoon, he went

to ………….. He thought St. Peter’s was wonderful.

After Rome, Mr. Sanders went to Venice. This city was very different  from Rome, he thought. He rode a gondola  ………….

times.  He took pictures of the canals. He stayed in a …………………. near the Grand Canal. His favorite food

was pasta. He drank quite a lot of …………………!

Finally, Mr. Sanders went to Milan. Everyday he …………..………. . He bought some designer goods. On the

last day, he went to …………….. . He sent some postcards to his friends.

At Milan Airport, Mr. Sanders bought ………………………………..! He got some more souvenirs for his family.

Student B

Mr. Sanders went to Italy last month. He stayed there

for  …..……….. First, he flew to Rome. He stayed

in ………………………….. He really liked the city because it is

very historical. On the first day, he visited ……….……. . In the

afternoon, he went to Vatican City. He thought St. Peter’s was

wonderful.

After Rome, Mr. Sanders went to ………….. This city was very

different from Rome, he thought. He rode a gondola three times. 

He took pictures of the  ……………... He stayed in a cheap hotel near the Grand Canal. His favorite food

was ………………. He drank quite a lot of wine!

Finally, Mr. Sanders went to ……..……. . Everyday he went shopping. He bought ………….……… . On the last

day, he went to an art gallery.  He sent some postcards to …………..….. .

At Milan Airport, Mr. Sanders bought a lot of duty free goods! He also got ………………. for his family.

 

 Write questions

1. When ? He went to Italy last month.

2. Where ? He flew to Rome first.

• 3. ?    He liked Rome because it's very historical.
• 4. ?    He went to Venice after Rome.
• 5. ?    He stayed in a cheap hotel.
• 6. ?    He rode a gondola three times.
• 7. ?    He took pictures of the canals.
• 8. ?    His favorite food was pasta.
• 9. ?    He bought some designer goods in Milan.
• 10. ?  He sent postcards to his friends.
• 11. ?  He bought a lot of duty free goods at
• Milan airport.

12. ?  He got some souvenirs for his family

 

 

 

 

Assignment for Monday, September 11, 2012

Present tense

Assignment for Monday, September 11, 2012

Reread unit 1

·         Vocabulary:

1.       Couple

2.       Expect

3.       Rare

4.       Challenge

5.       Relative

6.       Alone

7.       Advice

8.       Cooperate

Look up meaning in the dictionary

Write sentences with each one

Verb Be and pronouns

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Present tense

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Present tense ( quiz)

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