Grammar Review - Int 1

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Find and correct the mistakes in the following groups of sentences. In each group there are two which are grammatically correct.

A.
  1. When did you last watch a film in English?
  2. Which team does play football in El Bernabeu?
  3. I've been to London to learn English when I was a teenager.
  4. Our homes are unlikely to be very different in twenty years time.
  5. I don't know what will I do for my birthday this year.
  6. By the time I finished writing the report, all my colleagues went home.

B.
  1. I did my shopping at the market when I met an ex-classmate.
  2. I might don't come to work tomorrow. I don't feel very well.
  3. A: Have you ever been to England?    B: Yes, I was there a couple of years ago.
  4. It is probably that Barcelona will win the league again this year.
  5. I didn't know where to go because I had never been there before.
  6. I have never read a book from Graham Greene. What are they like?

C.
  1. I think our teacher lives in Madrid for many years.
  2. I'd like ask you about the homework. There are a few things which I'm not sure about.
  3. A: What time are you leaving tomorrow?  B: around 6am   A: I'll get up to make you breakfast.
  4.  I'm really looking forward to go away this weekend.
  5. Did you remember to post the letter when you were out?
  6. Do you know which month JFK was assassinated? Was it on November?


Comments

Anonymous said…
Hi, Graham, here you are new exercises. By the way, you should write "el" Bernabeu and not "La" Bernabeu. See you next Monday, José Luis

A.
1. When did you watch a film in English LAST?
2. Which team PLAYS football in La Bernabeu?
3. I WAS in London to learn English when I was a teenager.
4. Our homes are unlikely to be very different in twenty years time.RIGHT
5. I don't know what I WILL DO for my birthday this year.
6. By the time I finished writing the report, all my colleagues went home. RIGHT


B.
1. I WAS DOING my shopping at the market when I met an ex-classmate.
2. I MIGHT NOT come to work tomorrow. I don't feel very well.
3. A: Have you ever been to England? B: Yes, I was there a couple of years ago. RIGHT
4. It is probably that Barcelona will win the league this year AGAIN.
5. I didn't know where to go because I had never been there before. RIGHT
6. I have never read a book from Graham Greene. HOW are they like?

C.
1. I think our teacher HAVE BEEN LIVING in Madrid for many years.
2. I'd like ask you about the homework. There are a few things which I'm not sure about. RIGHT
3. A: What time are you leaving tomorrow? B: around 6am A: I'll get up to make you breakfast. RIGHT
4. I'm really looking forward to GOING away this weekend.
5. Did you remember to post the letter when you WENT OUT?
6. Do you know which month JFK was assassinated? Was it IN November?
Friday, 25 October, 2013
Graham said…
I'm confused.

Is this José Luis (FCE)- art historian that I see on Mondays or is it José Luis (Int) that I see in school on Tuesdays?
Friday, 25 October, 2013
Graham said…
Ok José. I've waited long enough for my Int students (a class of 10) to have a go at this revision exercise.

So here are the answers just for you.

A. (3/6)

1. When did you last watch a film in English? RIGHT = When was the last time that you watched a film in English?

2. Which team PLAYS football in La Bernabeu? (Subject question)

3. I WENT TO London to learn English when I was a teenager. (past simple with specified time)

4. Our homes are unlikely to be very different in twenty years time.RIGHT (Future tense)

5. I don't know what I WILL DO for my birthday this year. (indirect statement)

6. By the time I finished writing the report, all my colleagues HAD GONE home. (past perfect before past simple)


B. (4/6)

1. I WAS DOING my shopping at the market when I met an ex-classmate. (past simple interupts past continuous)

2. I MIGHT NOT come to work tomorrow. I don't feel very well.

3. A: Have you ever been to England? B: Yes, I was there a couple of years ago. RIGHT

4. Barcelona will probably win the league again this year.
(future predicition)

5. I didn't know where to go because I had never been there before. RIGHT

6. I have never read a book by Graham Greene. What are they like?


C. (3/6)

1. I think our teacher HAS BEEN LIVING in Madrid for many years.

2. I'd like to ask you about the homework. There are a few things which I'm not sure about.

3. A: What time are you leaving tomorrow? B: around 6am A: I'll get up to make you breakfast. RIGHT

4. I'm really looking forward to GOING away this weekend.

5. Did you remember to post the letter when you WERE OUT?

6. Do you know which month JFK was assassinated? Was it IN November?



Some careless mistakes, but who am I to talk when I make a mistake like La Bernabeu...

See you on Monday.

Saturday, 02 November, 2013
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