COLEGIO SANTA FRANCISCA ROMANA

GRAMMAR WORKSHOP – 10TH

VERB TENSES, AGREEMENT AND COMPATIBILITY
Find the mistakes and correct them. If a sentence is correct, don’t make any changes.
1. Climate on Earth varies dramatically from region to region. Weather changes from day
to day and sometimes from year to year.
2. By next year, the doctor would have treated two thousand patients.
3. The diligent carpenter have built ten cabinets up to now.
4. By the time I left, our team had scored twenty points.
5. By the end of the year, the sun will have risen 365 times.
6. So far no one has found the watch I lost last week.
7. By the time I shoveled the walk, an inch of new snow had fallen to the ground.
8. Years before the Spaniards arrived in what is now Mexico, the Aztecs had established a
vast empire.
9. Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821.
10. The farmers had hoped for a bountiful harvest when the tornado came and destroyed
everything.
11. They had been learning a lot until that teacher came.
12. Will they be giving any prizes during the party?
13. George was weeding his garden when a rabbit came along.
14. By tomorrow morning, the telethon will have been broadcasting for 48 hours. *
15. The dog has been barking nonstop for an hour.
16. In 1844 she married John Tubman, who had gained his freedom earlier.
17. The spark plug had been removed by the mechanic.
18. I haven’t swum that much since last summer!
19. If I were you and was younger, I’d try it.
20. The mail had already come when Jim called.
21. Secretary Watt has been changing many of his predecessor’s policies.
22. I don’t understand it; Mary should have called us an hour ago.
23. If I had the money, I would travel to India this summer. Unfortunately, I’m broke!
24. If I have the money, I’ll travel to India this summer. I’ve been saving as much as
possible.
25. If I had had money, I would have gone to India last summer. I really missed a good trip.
26. If I had money, I would have gone to India last summer. I really missed a good trip.
27. If my parents hadn’t come to Bogotá, I wouldn’t be taught in Ciedi at this moment. *
28. I was sure I was going to fail English because I’d failed the first exam.
29. I used to think the Spanish people were all carefree and happy-go-lucky. Well, the
Spanish people I met were friendly and outgoing, just like I have heard, but they were
also businesslike and dedicated.
30. If Mark spoke Japanese, he would take a trip to Japan, but he doesn’t even know a
word!
31. Mark expects that his fluency in Spanish will have improve greatly by the end of the
year.
32. The Colombian women I have met since I got here are really gorgeous!
33. I know you live in Bogotá now, but didn’t you use to living in Cali?*
34. When I was young, I would play tennis every Saturday and Sunday. *
35. I thought I would make a lot of new friends. Unfortunately, I couldn’t.
36. I was sure I didn’t have to study very much. I was wrong.
37. I thought I was going to be happy there, but I really felt bad.
38. Isao thought people in Spain wear large Mexican hats.*
39. Luis thought that everyone in Spain could speak Portuguese.
40. I told him the truth when he asked me the question.
41. Last semester he read seven books and wrote five papers.
42. I haven’t done much more work since I talked to you on Wednesday.
43. I will think that I will leave tomorrow.*
44. Paul did not say when he will finish the project.
45. If he had taken more time, the results would have been better.
46. I would help you if I were in a position to help.
47. I would help you if I were in a position to help. *
48. The boy had never been stung by a wasp.
49. When I arrive to the U.S.A., I’m going to be rooming with two other guys. *
50. This wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t drunk so much. I’m sorry.