Form 1 EnglishA

ENGLISH A PRACTISE EXERCISE Form 1
Insert the Present or Past Tense of the to be Verb in the blanks
Review all Verb handouts before beginning these exercises
REMEMBER – Present Tense to be Verb (am, is, are). Past Tense (was, were).
E.g. 1. The old house was built in 1920. (Past Tense Verb because the action happened in the past)
2. My dog is sick and weak. (Present Tense Verb because the action is happening at the present time)
1. Sarah _________ at the concert last night. Travis and Randy _________ there too.
2. Amy ________ my best friend. She and I_______ in the same Spanish class.
3. John and I ______ in the interior. We _______ on a camping trip. I hope we don’t see a jaguar!
4. My family and I __________ in the swimming pool when the thunder began. The life guard told us we had
to get out. I ________ upset, but I knew he was right.
5. Lolita ________ a very nice girl. She helped her parents, did her homework and looked after the baby.
6. The weather ______ hot. We ________ sweating. I asked my mom to turn on the air conditioner.
7. I ________ going to the grocery store when you called.
8. Mark and Jan _________ walking their dog when I talked to them last week.
9. Chris, where __________ you last night? I _______ looking all over for you.
10. _____ Ravi going to the gym later today?
Insert the correct tense of the Verb in brackets in the blank spaces
E.g. 1. My father went (go) to the bank. He’ll be back soon. (Past Tense)
2. This science exercise is difficult. I will help (help) you to do it. (Future Tense)
1. Matt is thirsty. I ______ _______ (get) him a glass of water.

2. I __________ (speak) to Susan a minute ago.
3. I ____________________ (not see) my grandparents since Christmas.
4. My cousin is a writer. He ____________ (write) three novels.
5. Many students _____ ______ ____________ (not listen) when the teacher gave the instruction.
6. If I __________ (find) a good job, I’ll move to New York.
7. It ____________ (rain) when we ___________ (leave) the library.
8. What _______ you _______________ (cook) tonight?
9. I ______ _________________ (bake) a cake when I got the news.
10. My neighbour ______ _____________ (break) his leg. He is hospitalized.
Fill in the correct tense of the irregular Verbs in brackets

1. During the war they__________ many people. (shoot)
2. The children have ____________ swimming because the intense heat. (go)
3. She was lying in her bed when the phone ___________. (ring)
4. He ____________ a glass on the floor and _____________ it. (throw, break)
5. Last night I ___________ in my bed for the first time in a month. (sleep)
6. My nephew has ____________ six centimeters since last October. (grow)
7. Hurry up! The show has already _____________. (begin)
8. It was the biggest building they ever ______________. (build)
9. George ___________ off the ladder yesterday and ____________ himself. (fall, hurt)
10. I have not ____________ anything from her in a long time. (hear)
Rewrite the following sentences using a Gerund instead of an Infinitve

E.g. He began to read the lesson. (Infinitive)
He began reading the lesson. (Gerund)
1. The orator started to speak. 5. To ride a horse is quite delightful.

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2. He started to play the drums when he was four. 6. To ask John would be a mistake.
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3. To jump over this wall is not easy. 7. I like to paint.
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4. The doctor advised us to take a holiday. 8. He continued to work.
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Identify the Present and Past Participles as Nouns, Adjectives or Verbs
E.g. The lost son finally found his way home. (Adjective)
1. She was talking to her friend and forgot about her flight. _______________________
2. Val hates cooking because her recipes always turn out wrong. _______________________
3. I dropped a pot of boiling water and scalded my leg. _______________________
4. The swollen river overflowed and flooded the entire village. _______________________
5. She is thinking about the children’s comfort. _______________________
6. Dancing relieves stress and provides entertainment. _______________________
7. Can you mend this broken wind screen? _______________________
8. He had a unique way of whistling. _______________________
9. English history is a very interesting subject. _______________________
10. The painting was taken to the auction. _______________________

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ENGLISH A PRACTISE EXERCISE Form 1

Insert the Present or Past Tense of the to be Verb in the blanks

Review all Verb handouts before beginning these exercises

1. Matt is thirsty. I _ (get) him a glass of water.

Fill in the correct tense of the irregular Verbs in brackets

Rewrite the following sentences using a Gerund instead of an Infinitve

1. The orator started to speak. 5. To ride a horse is quite delightful.

Identify the Present and Past Participles as Nouns, Adjectives or Verbs

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