Name: ________________________ Grade/ Sec: ____________ Date: _____________

Topic # 1 Tenses: Perfect (Past, Present, Future) Read the following sentences and
change their tense as directed.
1. He did his work with diligence. (Change into future perfect)
2. He constantly gets a good beating from his father. (Perfect Past Tense)
3. He has just returned. (Future perfect tense)
4. He had never lived alone. (Present perfect)
5. Egypt started plans to build the Aswan High Dam. (Perfect Past Tense)
6. He earns a six figures salary. (Present perfect)
7. You have broken several stereotypes. (Perfect Past Tense)
8. He constantly gets a good beating from his father. (Perfect Past tense)
9. I have been running for hours. (Change into past perfect tense)
10. Shumaila shall finish her stitching by then (Future Perfect tense)

Topic # 2 Tag Questions. Complete the following statements with the help of Taq
Question.

1. My father was a medical practitioner, ________________?

2. Champions aren’t made in gyms, ____________________?
3. Experts recommend a five step approach, ______________?
4. His father and mother had come around calling to him, ___________________?
5. Start to talk right now, ___________________?
6. I haven’t even received any regular pay, ________________?
7. I would rather give a glance into the book without mentioning any events,_______________?
8. It remains the property of the government,________________/

Topic # 3 Since and For. Rewrite the following sentences using since and for and the
verb provided. You may have to change some of the words but keep the same meaning.

They got married twenty years ago. (be) They have been married for twenty years.

1. Jordon moved in into this apartment in 2005. (live)

2. Ellen and Rose met each other 40 years ago. (know)
3. The teacher came to school at 8:00 am this morning. (be)
4. Maria started to wear glasses when she was five years old. (wear)
5. I have been a United Manchester fan __________ a long time.

Topic # 4. Modal Verbs. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences, using one of the
following in each sentence You will use each one twice.
might may might have may have

After each one write a)–e) as appropriate from the definitions below:
a) Things in the present which are not very likely
b) Things in the past
c) Things in the past which are no longer possible
d) Things in the present which are likely
e) Things in the past for which the possibility still exist.
1. The monsoon ....... arrive tomorrow, but I’m not at all sure that it will.
2. She ........ learned her lesson this time, but she is still very disobedient.
3. The doctor thought she ..........developed pneumonia, but it turned out to be an infection
which was easily treated.
4. That dog ... bite so don’t touch it.
5. My appointment ended early so I ..... buy some vegetables on the way home.
6. The child ..... been kidnapped, but the police are not sure.
7. If the research had been successful, a cure ....... been found years earlier.
8. Our sports coach told us we ....... not be good enough for the competition
9. They ......go on holiday this year now that Hassan has found another job

Topic: 5. Subject Verb Agreement. Circle the correct verb in each of the sentences below.

1. The man with the roses (look-looks) like your brother.

2. The football players (run-runs) five miles every day.
3. The boys (walk-walks) to school every day.
4. The center on the basketball team (bounce-bounces) the ball too high.
5. Nobody in the class (has-have) the answer.
6. Margo and her parents (visit-visits) each other often.
7. Here into the main ring of the circus (come-comes) the trained elephants.
8. Either the workers or the boss (deliver-delivers) the merchandise.
9. She (doesn’t-don’t) look very well today.
10. A pound of cookies (cost-costs) about a dollar.
11. In a marathon, few of the starters (finishes-finish) the race.
12 One of my friends (believe-believes) in E.S.P.

Topic # 6
Topic # 7. Connectives

8 Comma Rules
(Practice Quiz)
Directions: Add commas to the following sentences where needed.
Section 1: Lists of three or more.
1. My three favorite foods are pasta pizza and ice cream.
2. I need to call Sally Tom Brad and Kelly about the party.
3. The brown fluffy large dog ran across the street.
4. I have to run to the store get my hair cut and pick up the kids from daycare.
5. Jessica sings with power passion and strength.
6. The colors of the sunset include red orange yellow and pink.
Section 2: Separating Independent Clauses.
1. I like to run but not when it’s hot.
2. We can go to the grocery store or we can go to the mall.
3. I do not want a dog nor do I want a cat.
4. Karen wants to go to the farm yet her sister does not like farms.
5. We will go to the grocery store for we are out of food.
6. The car needs repairs but we cannot afford the costs.
Section 3: Separating Independent and Dependent Clauses.
1. When I get to the mall I will go to the food court.
2. After ten minutes I asked the nurse about the medicine.
3. Because the car broke down I had to call for help.
4. When the flight lands I will hug my family.
5. Until the gas prices go down I will work two jobs.
Section 4: Separating phrases that are not essential from the rest of the sentence.
1. Tomorrow Wednesday we will take a trip to the zoo.
2. My brother a 22 year old male graduated from college today.
3. I like video games but my sister on the other hand does not.
4. You however are very sunburned.
5. John for example likes to work.
Section 5: Using commas to separate quotes.
1. “Gas is too expensive” said the experienced driver.
2. “Ouch” screamed the boy after he was stung by a bee.
3. The sister told the brother “of course I will pick you up.”
4. “Ready, Set, Go” yelled the mom before the treasure hunt.
5. The crowd cheered “Happy Birthday” as the party started.
6. “Yes” said the girl to her mother “I am on my way home.”
Section 6: Introductory Elements.
1. Yes we can find a place for you to stay over the weekend.
2. I’m sorry I did not understand what you said.
3. Excuse me you left your bag on the counter.
4. Wait I think we need to make a left turn up ahead.
5. Unfortunately my favorite flavor was sold out.
6. Well you can call again tomorrow to see if Mr. Roberts is in.
Section 7: Separating towns, states, and countries.
1. Paris France is my favorite place to visit.
2. The capital of the United States is Washington D.C.
3. Taylor Lives in Nashville TN.
Section 8: Separating days and months.
1. Today is Tuesday June 10th 1992.
2. The Summer Olympics will begin on Friday August 8th 2008.
3. His Birthday is on February 23rd 1972.

Topic # 7 Connectives

Connective
Complete the following sentences using the correct connective.
Although But So and Then Until
1. __________ travelling by plane is fast, its expensive _______ bad for the environment.
2. Car-racing is exciting, ______________ it’s very dangerous.
3. I love exciting places, ________________ I want to go to a city.
4. It’s usually very hot in Australia _________________ the end of April.
5. I would like to go to the beach first, _____________ we can go to the restaurant.
6. I like to eat beef, _________________ I do like to eat chicken.
7. _______________ you’re saying you want to go diving?
8. I want to go snorkeling, diving _____________ to the opera.
9. _________________you finish your homework you can’t watch T.V.
10. It’s foggy and stormy outside, _____________ you should wear a coat ____________
boots.
11. You’re not 17 years old, ___________/___________/____________ you’ll have to wait till
you
can drive a car.