y Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd Name Class School Leanne Teoh B.A., P.G.D.E© Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Publisher. First Published 2020 ISBN 978-981-4859-04-2 Published and distibuted by: Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd 2 member of Popular Holdings Limited (GEN 199607189N) 15 Serangoon North Avenue 5 Singapore 554360 Tel: 6462 9608 Website: www.eph.com.sg Printed in SingaporeThis book has been specially written to provide intensive practice for pupils and serves as a gauge of their knowledge of English grammar. Through this book, pupils are able to record their progress and note their improvement when doing the exercises. This book has 100 exercises designed to test pupils’ proficiency in grammar. The first 80 exercises are grouped according to specific grammar components for focused learning. The last 20 exercises serve as a form of revision. This will help pupils fully understand grammatical and linguistic features that are relevant and required for pupils to achieve a strong grasp of grammar. This book aims to strengthen pupils’ proficiency in grammar, which will help them in other key areas like writing and speaking. This will result in them scoring better grades in their English Language examination. Along with an improvement in their examination grades, it is hoped that they can also grow to be competent speakers and writers of the English language.Exercise 11 Determiners oenratiaes Sxercise 12. Relative Pronouns exercise 14Time, Tense and Aspect 1e, Tense and Aspect Exercise 44 Exercise 46 Time, Tense and Aspect Modals Exercise 47 Modals Prepositional Phrases Exercise 61 Prepositions Exercise 62. Prepositions: - Exercise 63 Prepositions(entry Exercise 64 ConnectorsNouns Collective Nouns Fill in each blank with the correct collective noun from the box. Use each word only once. pod shoal group block chain quiver cluster cortege troupe 1. While finding clues to archaeological remains in the forest, the archaeologist discovered a____ of lost natives. 2. The travellers were surrounded by o_o angry locals. 3, This clutch of eggs will hatch into a lively ____ of chickens. 4. A__________ of dancers was hired to perform at this concert. © Educational Publishing House Pte Lid10. The city was rocked by a____ of unfortunate events—first, an earthquake occurred, setting off a tsunami which, in turn, caused a nuclear accident at a nuclear power station. As we stood on the deck of our boat, we saw a __ of whales swim by. Vehicles stopped to allow a _____ of mourners walking down the narrow street behind the hearse to pass. Before leaving on a hunt, the archer checked that he had a full of arrows. On their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, Mrs Tan’s husband presented her a ring set with a____ of diamonds. During my underwater dive, one of the first things I saw was a of jewel-coloured fish. © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdNouns Abstract Nouns Underline the abstract noun in each sentence. {© Educational Publishing House Pte Lid When he visited the country, he could sense the pessimism amongst its citizens. You must maintain your integrity or people will find it difficult to trust you. He displayed great courage when he ran into the burning house to save the child. The uniqueness of fingerprints allows criminals to be more easily identified. ‘As we walked through the gallery, we were awed by the artistic brilliance of the works on display. The man is seeking justice because his property has been wrongfully seized by the county. He used a lot of energy during the run. For some people, disillusionment can cause them to be cynical. Everyone should learn from Janine's graciousness when dealing with people. Acommunitywill thrive if its members are caring and show compassion for one another.Guxtta owns Forming Nouns from Adjectives or Verbs Change the underlined words to nouns and rewrite the sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s). 1. Mr Tan won an Olympic medal. He was young at that time. Mr Tan 2. The villagers fled in all directions when the giant appeared. At the 3. The soil is fertile. This enables the farmers to grow healthy crops. The soil's 4. Many people pursue success but they may not feel contented with this process. Many people 5. This underground station will take two years to be constructed. The © Educational Publishing House Pte LidWe laughed at my nephew. He was trying to imitate his older brother. We laughed ‘Alexander the Great extended his empire. He conquered many lands. Alexander the Great. The investigating officer took down what Jonas described about the accident. He was a witness. As It came as a shock to him when his uncle revealed his mother’s secret. His uncle's. He knows these mountains extensively, He will be a very good guide. due to © Educational Publishing House Pte LidFill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in the brackets to form a suitable noun. 10. She had such great _________ (admire) for Leonardo da Vinci's genius that she wrote a book about his life and work. We should treat our fellow humans with dignity and (equal). Please leave an _______ (allow) of five centimetres around the border for the frame. In the past, women could not marry without the (opprove) of their parents. (Relieve) efforts in the earthquake zone began immediately. Mr Tan’s traffic ___________ (offend) cost him a hefty fine and twelve demerit points. The father had great____ (expect) of his son, hoping that the boy would one day run the companies he had founded. The team’s ___ (ready) to work together resulted in them winning a productivity award. Her ___________ (anxious) over her mother’s illness gave her sleepless nights. The runner collapsed at the finish line due to (exhausted). Educational Publishing House Pre LidNouns Gerunds and Gendered Nouns Write answers to the questions using gerunds. Use the information in the brackets to help you. In your answers, use the opposite gender of the underlined noun in the question. 1. What does the king dislike? (walk in the sun) The dislikes —_—_—_—_———=———— 2. What has the waitress begun to do? (take orders) The —____ has begun <= 3. What does the lion enjoy? (bask in the sun) The enjoys —__________. 4. What does your brother enjoy doing during the holidays? (travel) My enjoys during the holidays. 5. What would the gentlemen like to do? (drive around the lake) The ____ would like to go © Educational Publishing House Pre idWhat does the heir often do on weekends? (fish with friends) The often goes on weekends. How will the hero reach the roof? (climb a rope) The _____ will reach the roof by How will your nephew get to the stadium? (take a bus) My —_____will get to the stadium by How will your uncle get to the island? (sail in the yacht) My —_____will get to the island by What did the bride hear a moment ago? (shuffle of feet) The ________ heard the moment ago. © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdNouns Nouns in Apposition Rewrite the given sentences using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentences. You must use comma(s) to show apposition. Eu Young's cousin ran to the drowning man's rescue. His cousin’s name is Horry. . Eu Young's cousin ran Mr Tan will sing a song. He is the principal of East Coast Secondary School. Mr Ton swwil| Clarence is the head prefect in my school. He is my best friend. My is the Howard found blood splatter in the kitchen. He is a crime scene investigator. Howard found © Educational Publishing House Pte LidThe python swallowed its prey. The prey was a pigeon. The python — Blackbeard named his ship ‘Queen Anne’s Revenge’. He was a notorious English pirate. Blackbeard named Jeremy Lin is famous in the United States of America, Taiwan and China. He is an American basketball player. Jeremy Lin They used sonar to find the sunken ship. Sonar is a system that uses sound waves underwater. They to find Everyone stared at the newcomer. The newcomer was a girl with flaming red hair. Everyone stared My cousin is still a student. She is the winner of the singing contest. My © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdDeterminers Quantifiers Circle the correct quantifier. © Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd (Each, Neither) time the man beside me coughed, I had to hold my breath for fear of breathing in germs. I could not eat much as I had drunk (plenty of, many) water earlier. (Any, Every) man must decide for himself what he wants to do with his life. It was not a popular concert as only (half, most) the hall was full. (Some, All) people find it hard to look on the bright side of things. This group of people are pessimists. Since I have two copies of the same book, please take one of them and pass (either, the other) book to Fred. The businessman applied for (other, another) loan but the bank refused Lo upprove it. If you do not spend (most, enough) time with your family members, it will be hard to build strong relationships with them At his death, (both, much) women claimed that they were married to him. (More, Several) places have been opened up for admission to the university this year compared to last year.Determiners Quantifiers Underline the quantifiers in each sentence and circle the nouns or noun phrases they refer to. 1. Many pupils requested for more time to complete their projects. I have eaten so much food that I do not think I can eat another mouthful. Since no taxis seem to be plying this area, could you spare some time to send me to the nearest train station, please? You should drink plenty of water to wash out all the toxins in your body. The other way of looking at this problem is to see it as another opportunity to change the way we do things. Both sisters were afraid that they would not have enough water to last the journey through the desert. You just have to put in a little effort each day to learn a new word if you want to expand your vocabulary. Mr Tan spent some money on renovations to create more space in the kitchen. If you need more information, you may ask either girl. Any idea that you have may be of some help in getting us out of this, predicament. © Educational Publishing House Pe LidDeterminers Quantifiers Fill in each blank with the correct quantifier from the box. Use each word only once. © Educational Publishing House Pre Ltd more less other fewer another not many toomany notmuch = toomuch _not enough ________ people know like insects. Hardly anyone is interested in being an entomologist. Stop the crowd from entering the hall. There is ____ space to accommodate more people. There is________ chance of you being recognised if you put on this wig. _______ work needs to be done here. All the decorations have already been put up and only the food needs to be laid out. There were________ road accidents last year due to a successful road safety campaign. salt has been added to the soup, resulting in an overly- salty broth. The mischievous prankster had ___________ trick _up his sleeve when he saw that his first one did not succeed on Tom. The committee has considered all the ________ suggestions that were offered but they still prefer the original idea of holding charity ball. The farmers are hoping for ______rain this year so that their crops can grow well and produce a good harvest to make up for last year's drought David realised he had wasted ________ opportunities. He was determined to study hard and do well in the examinations this time.For each question, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write its number in the brackets provided. 1. Joseph spent _________ time refining the speech he was going to give at the graduation ceremony, (1) afew (2) alot of (3) too few (4) too many ( ) All __________ boxess here have to be transported to the new hall. (1) this (2) that (3) these (4) those ( ) Isn't this watch ________ antique one like the one that belongs to your grandfather? a) a (2) an (3) the (4) any ( ) tour package will you be signing up for? (1) Other (2) Which (3) Another (4) Whose ( ) I pointed to the blue case in front of us and exclaimed, “Dad, let's get one!” (1) this (2) that (3) these (4) those ( ) © Educational Publishing House Pte Lid6. larranged _______ flowers here on the dining table. (1) this (2) that (3) these (4) those ( 7. Mr Eng knew he could not keep the matter from ___ wife as they were supposed to go through thick and thin together. (1) his (2) her (3) your (4) their ( 8. There were floats at lost year’s Chingay Parade compared to this year's. (1) few (2) less (3) little (4) fewer ( 9. The _____ half of the play will start after the intermission. (1) first (2) one (3) both (4) second ( 10, _____ crying boy was looking for his mother. (1) An (2) Any (3) The (4) Some ( © Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd: Gono 10 , Determiners For each question, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided. 1. The twins went to the supermarket because ____ mother told them to buy groceries. (1) my (2) our (3) her (4) their ( ) 2. Mr Lee saw smoke billowing from flat. (1) his (2) my (3) our (4) her ( ) 3. She had to use ___ hands to grip on to the railing. (1) no (2) all (3) both (4) some ( ) 4. Although _________ people have refused to help, he willingly stepped forward. (1) other (2) whose (3) which (4) another ( ) 5. [heard ____ mother call out for me when I was in my room. (1) his (2) my (3) her (4) their ( ) © Educational Publishing House Pre Ltd10, © Educational Publishing House Ple Lid minute matters when we are in a rush. () all (2) Some (3) Every (4) Enough ( ) There are people here than expected. There was hardly any room in the convention hall. (1) less (2) many (3) fewer (4) more ( ) tree over there is where I found the kite. (1) That (2) This (3) Those (4) These ( ) Ido not have _____ time to spend with you. (1) the (2) all (3) other (4) anu ( ) There are _____ cats in the kitchen. Q) oa (2) an (3) the @) - ( )Pronouns Relative Pronouns Complete each sentence by filling in the correct letter in the brackets. Use each phrase only once. which premiered last week who assisted the elderly lady that goes to Edinburg Palace who sang the song ‘That Man’ whose daughter is my classmate that is in Marina Shopping Centre who was found to have used steroids who is famous for his delicious croissants where they serve the best muffins in town who is the Chief Executive Officer of that company 1. Tam meeting Derrick at the café —__. ( ) 2. Do you know Mr Ang —__? ( ) 3. ‘The Coolest Parents’ ________is one of the fastest films to rake in one billion dollars worldwide. ( ) 4. That man__________ sent me to the clinic when she told him that I had fallen and sprained my ankle. ( ) 5. This is the helpful woman —__. ( ) 6. The singer ______is Hyun Bin. ( ) 7. I bought this wallet from a shop —____. ( ) 8. The baker ________ won the ‘Best Baker of the Year’ award. ( ) 9. The athlete ___ was stripped of all his medals and banned from participating in all competitions. ( ) 10. This is the train —_____. ( ) © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdGanka 13 Pronouns ~ Relative Pronouns For each of the questions, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s). 1. I found the library book. I had misplaced it. which 2. Tam visiting Miss Ang. She taught me English in primary school. who 3. Ihave replaced the broken hose. It is in the garden. that 4. The person is my father. You helped him across the road just now. whom 5. I took my bath after I had cooled down. When —— © Educational Publishing House Pte LidThis is the spot. I fell and broke my leg here. where Lila is my best friend. Tam playing her piano. whose Sheila is eating ice cream. She had made it herself. which The actress is Ha Ji Won. I like this actress. whom The command was given. The contingents marched out of the parade grounds. When © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdPronouns Reflexive and Reciprocal Pronouns Fill in each blank with the correct reflexive or reciprocal pronoun. 1. 10. © Fducational Publishing House Pre Ltd We planned the trip to Thailand It was my brother ________ who took the initiative to find a part-time job. The whole class encouraged _____ to study hard for the examination. My English teacher and I sometimes bump into _______at the supermarket. Each of the two boys scored a point for _______ by answering the question correctly, To draw out the money you need from your account, you will have to be present at the bank. During the game, all ten of them had to find out five things about Damien, Thea and Brendan have volunteered —___________ as ambassadors for healthy eating. The trio agreed that they would wait for _ at the bus stop outside the school. The duo listened to ____ as they sang their parts.For each of the questions, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s). 1. No one present made a sound during the recording of the King’s speech. Everyone 2. Everything I did was wrong. Nothing 3. If anyone is found to have cheated, they will be barred from the entire examination. Whoever 4. Everybody in this room knows how to drive. Nobody 5. Everybody passed the examination. No one © Educational Publishing House Pre Lid© Educational Publishing House Pre Ltd The restless boy is my neighbour. He is Henry Lau. = who The tree is three storeys high. It is still growing. which This is the dog. It went missing a week ago. that This restaurant is popular. I mentioned it a few days ago. which This actress found fame when she wos only nine years old. who 1):For each question, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write its number in the brackets provided. 1. These bicycles are not__. We rented them from a store. (1) him (2) we @) ours (4) her ( ) The boys were so angry with each other that _____avoided talking to each other. (1) it (2) he (3) she (4) they ( ) The three children were reminded by their parents to take care of (1) anyone (2) noone (3) each other (4) one another ( ) Of these coats, ____ belongs to Kevin? (1) who (2) what (3) which (4) whose ( ) is the piano my parents bought for me,” I told Roger as I pointed in the direction of the piano. (1) This (2) That (3) These (4) Those ( ) © Educational Publishing House Pte Lid6. _ If anything in the house breaks down, my father usually tries to fix it (1) _ herself (2) himself (3) yourself (4) themselves ( ) 7. Youcan either go left or right. The choice is (1) his (2) ours (3) hers (4) yours ( ) 8. Jasmine has the support of all her family members. rallies round her. (1) Nothing (2) Anything (3) Someone (4) Everyone ( ) 9. Humans are mortal; _______ can live forever. (1) anybody (2) nobody (3) everybody (4) somebody ( ) 10. Weshouldalwaysbe honest to____regarding our strengths and weaknesses. (1) _ itself (2) yourself (3) ourselves (4) themselves ( ) © Educational Publishing House Pte LidFill in each blank with the correct pronoun from the box. You may use each word more than once. no one whoever anybody someone nothing anything something everything This house looks dark and deserted. Do you think ____is staying here? ___________ hos been prepared for the arrival of the guest of honour. We are ready. ___________ on the team gave up completing the 42-kilometre run despite the terrible blisters and pain that they had developed along the way ___________ wanted to try bungee jumping so we decided to go scuba diving instead. Everything was used to make the syrup. ______ was left. Iwill accept ____ who wants to sign up for my course in landscaping design. If there is Kevin or I can do to help, please let us know. Ican sense that _____is not right. What is it? ___________ is responsible for this mess. Do you know who the culprit is? We are very prepared for the event. We are confident that will go wrong on that doy. © Educational Publishing House Pte Lidain Adjectives Nouns that act as Adjectives Fill in each blank with the correct adjective from the box. Use each word only once. media heart vegetable art bank computer bedtime apartment piano traffic 1. Richard lived in that ________ building since he was born. 2. One way to lower the risk of ____________ disease is to exercise more. 3. After the storm, there was a traffic jam along Thomson Road because the ________lights were out of order. 4. Due to their popularity the royal couple come under heavy scrutiny, 5. Mozart was a ________ prodigy who composed some of the most famous music of all time at the age of five. 6. A__________ application is a computer program designed to help the user perform particular tasks. 7. In planning the menu for the dinner, I included two dishes. 8. Last week, I opened a new __________ account with a different bank. 9. After work, I intend to attend the ________ exhibition held at the Arts House. 10. I fondly remember how my father would tell us stories before turning off the lights.Adjectives Forming Adjectives from Nouns or Verbs Write the correct form of the word in the brackets. Jared found the study of philosophy most _____ (challenge) during his university course. We took a whole day to tour the ____ (extend) grounds of the palace. The __________ (destroy) force of the tornado destroyed the entire town. It was a __________ (disaster) day when the country was divided into two. Mr Tan felt ___________ (fool) for falling for the conmen’s trick and transferring two thousand dollars to them. The highlight of our trip was watching the (glory) sunset at the end of each day. The villain concealed his ___________ (murder) intentions behind a smiling and friendly demeanour. This table is not functional because it is for______ (decorate) use only, The women table tennis team was _________ (pride) to have won bronze for Singapore in the 2012 London Olympics. The males in the animal kingdom tend to be more colourful in order to be ______ (attract) to the females. © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdAdjectives Forming Adjectives from Nouns or Verbs Change the underlined word to an adjective and rewrite the given sentence(s) using the words provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s). 1. Do you know what the length of this rope is? Do you know how Lorry’s mother reacted with fury when she found out that he had been lying to her. Larry's mother was The disciple attended to every word that his master uttered. The disciple wos Henry knew of the great benefits of drinking green tea. Henry knew it was The journey to the North Pole was filled with peril. Two men died on the way there. so that @ Educational Publishing House Pte Lid6. He argued with passion on behalf of the poor. He won the debate. He won the debate with a ————___ 7. Asason, Bob had a duty to his old parents. He looked after them. Bob was a 8. Henry always treats his possessions with care. Henry is 9. He persuaded her with his argument. It caused her to change her mind. so ‘that 10. Since Brian‘s request was within reason, his mother allowed him to stay out till 11 p.m. As Brian had made a ga Seen ane ereAdjectives Modifying Adjectives using Adverbs Rewrite each sentence to include an adverb that modifies the adjective. ee 1. She was injured in the fire. (horrendous) 2. _ It was painful as the doctor stitched up the gash on my leg. (terrible) 3. The play was entertaining but I would not watch it again. (somewhat) 4. He was quick to help us in any way he could. (tremendous) 5. Their status and character were different. (vast) © educational Pubiig House Pe Lid aQ,For his age, the old man ran fast. (amazing) The rotten food in the refrigerator smelt bad. (awful) Listening to loud music can cause you to go deaf. (persistent) Mrs Tan was grateful for all the help she received during the funeral. (true) Mr Tan’s wife was asleep by the time he got home. (sound) © Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd—o_ Adjectives Underline the adjective that behaves like a noun. 1. 10. As the population ages, more facilities are being built to make it easier for the elderly to get around. The poor should not be forgotten. The politician visited the sick in hospitals and made generous donations. All funds will go to the needy in halfway houses. The young are usually characterised by their energy and enthusiasm. We should not oppress the weak but help them live with dignity. In the show, the main character is able to raise the dead. All the good that he had done is now tarnished by the revelation that he took bribes. The rich should not lord over others because of their wealth. The drama shows how the oppressed fought against their rulers. See rere renal 2,Adjectives Participial Adjectives [om Fill in each blank with the correct adjective from the box. Use each word only once. disgusted disappointed troubled confused annoyed disgusting disappointing troubling confusing annoying 1. Jack found Ben’s pranks very and tried to avoid him. 2. One of the things that the producers of reality shows get the contestants to do is to consume ______ things like live insects and worms. 3. Kai Ling was _____________ when she did not gain a place in the university of her choice. 4. Despite all the hype, the drama show turned out to be rather __________ so I do not recommend that you watch it. 5. Eric felt more and more _____as he listened to each person tell a different version of the story. 6. The______plot in the movie made it difficult for us to enjoy it because the producers tried to pack in too many ideas. 7. by the news, Dave took a walk in the mountains to think. 8. I know something is ___________ her; she hardly eats much nowadays. 9, ________ by her brother's incessant whining, Jane went to the library to study. Amy felt so _______ by the unhygienic preparation of the food that she refused to buy any. © Educational Publishing House Pre LidFill adjective in the brackets. 1. vai Adjectives Exercise) Be Comparative and Superlative Adjectives in each blank with the comparative or superlative form of the Derek has a ____ (big) closet than his brother. John is boastful and says he is _________ (smart) than you. It is_____ (expensive) to travel by plane than by bus. This book is ____ (thick) than that one. He is considered the _______ (good) archer in the village. Elizabeth's luggage is the _________ (hefty) amongst all the luggage. Who do you think is____—_ (thrifty), Minnie or her brother? He scored far_____ (bad) than his brother in the test. Of all the jewellery I ever bought, this bracelet is the (costly). Amongst the three of you, Timmy is the —________ (less) of my worries. © Educational Publishing, House Pte LtdFor each question, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write its number in the brackets provided. 1. Don’t you know that all I want is the ____ for you? (1) best (2) good (3) better (4) great ( ) 2. Lalmost stepped ona_________ grass snake. (1) short small green (2) green short small (3) small green short (4) short green small ( ) 3. Speaking ina ______ voice, the jockey managed to calm the panicky horse. (1) soothe (2) soothes (3) soothed (4) soothing ( ) 4. The boys found the lecture so _________ that they began nodding off. (1) bore (2) bores (3) bored (4) boring ( ) 5. Mrs Ho tied her ____ hair into a bun to go with the kebaya she was wearing. (1) long straight black (2) long black straight (3) black long straight (4) straight black long ( ) © Educational Publishing House Pe Lid6. The hiker managed to walk (1) far 2) (3) farthest @ 7. One look at his eyes revealed his (1) murder 2) (3) murdering 4) 8. The soldier performed an president. (1) honour @ (3) honouring (4) 9. The camper woke up when he heard the gunshots. (1) distant (2) (3) distanced (4) 10. Gerald managed to find a/an musical. (1) ancient circular wooden (2) circular wooden ancient (3) wooden ancient circular (4) wooden circular ancient © fducational Publishing House Ple Ltd than he had expected. farther more farther ( ) intent. murderer murderous ( ) act in saving the life of the honours honourable ( ) sound of distance distancing ( ) pail as a prop for theGate DD, pares Auxiliary Verbs Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in the brackets. You must include the primary auxiliary verbs ‘do’, ‘have’ or ‘be’. 1. Mrs Tan has fed the baby its milk and ____(rock) it to sleep now. Go somewhere else to play. You____ (hamper) my progress with all the noise you are making. Animal lovers _____________ (rescue) several animals from their abusive owners. Are they willing to admit that they__ (commit) a mistake and apologise for it? Although the children have been warned by the librarian to be quiet, they ______ (ignore) the warning because I still see them giggling and whispering to one another. They ____________ (hold) hands when someone cut in between them. Mabel ______ (record) her own singing when her brother barged into her room. We work faster than she ________ (do) but we tend to make more mistakes. (have) she recovered from her appendix operation? (do) she change her mind about going to Seoul to attend the concert? © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdVerbs ‘Subject-Verb Agreement Circle the verb in the wrong form in each of the sentences below and write the correct form in the blanks provided. 1. Make sure that your room are clean before you leave.. 2. Research have shown that not enough sleep is bad for you. 3. We faces many distractions in our daily lives. 4. How much sleep people need depend on many things. 5. I tends to fall sick easily. 6. _ Either the dogs or the cat have escaped. 7. Your performance and memory suffers without enough sleep. 8. Our busy lives is making it difficult to find time to sleep. 9. He have many problems, but does not share them. 10. Either Sam or the girls has gone home. © Educational Publishing House Pte LidTime, Tense and Aspect Simple Present and Past Tense Rewrite each sentence using the simple past tense. 1. During the Seoul Olympics in 1988, Joseph Chan of Singapore is thrown into the rough sea when his boat capsizes. 2. Larry Lemieux of Conada is in second place when he spots Joseph in the water. 3. Lemieux veers off course and ferries Joseph back to his overturned boat, sacrificing his chance for a medal. 4, Joseph and his teammate are then picked up by a rescue boat. 5. Lemieux finishes in eleventh place in the race but is awarded the Pierre de Coubertin Medal for Sportsmanship. as © Educational Publishing House Pte LidRewrite each sentence using the simple present tense. 6. ‘A lunar eclipse occurred when Earth’s shadow blocked sunlight from reflecting off the moon. ‘A total lunar eclipse could happen only when the sun, Earth and moon were perfectly lined up. The moon did not turn totally dark because indirect sunlight gave it a reddish hue. If there were extra particles in the atmosphere from a volcanic eruption, the moon would appear a dark shade of red. ‘A solar eclipse occurred when the moon passed between Earth and the sun, and the moon cast a shadow over Earth. © Educational Publishing House Pte LidTime, Tense and Aspect Present Continuous Tense Fill in each blank with the present continuous tense form of the verb in the brackets. 10. My mother ___________ (cook) in the kitchen at the moment. My brother _______ (study) in his room, so I cannot make too much noise. The cashier __________ (stand) by the counter, waiting for the next customer. The boys ______ (play) at the football field. The artist ___________ (paint) in the studio and does not wish to be disturbed. The three of them ____________ (go) to the beach tomorrow. 1___(read) in my room. They —_____ (bring) some snacks for the meet-up later. My mother ______ (queue) for a free gift. Lisa is not home at the moment as she —_____ (volunteer) at the home for the elderly. © Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd