October 2012

Using should

October 27, 2012

The auxiliary verb should shows obligation. Should can be used in questions to ask if there is an obligation to do something. Read the following sentences. Should I ignore the symptoms? I don’t think you should. It is not wise. Should I bring the files with me? I don’t think you have to. It is [...]

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Active and passive voice worksheet

October 26, 2012

Fill in the blanks with appropriate active or passive verb forms. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one. Question 1 Channel Islanders …………………………………………. English and French. a) speak b) is spoken c) is speaking Question 2 The roof is ……………………………………….. by a friend of ours. a) repairing b) being [...]

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Uses of the verb do

October 25, 2012

Read the following sentences in the simple present tense. I walk. I don’t drive. Do I walk? Yes, I do. Do I drive? No, I don’t drive. He speaks English. He does not speak French. Does he speak English? Yes, he does. Does he speak French? No, he doesn’t. I like coffee. I do not [...]

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Match-ups

October 24, 2012

  Match-ups are a great exercise to test your knowledge of grammar. These types of grammar exercises require you to match two sentence fragments so that together they make complete sense. Match the following First part She lets her children He was made Do you think They would have won It is as easy to [...]

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