Noun: Singular and Plural

A. Use the plural nouns to complete each sentence correctly:

1. I saw the yellow _________________ lined up outside of the school. (bus)
2. There were many _______________ to the lights I wanted to turn on. (switch)
3. How many ____________ will you take next semester? (class)
4. I saw many __________ in the crowd that looked like my friend. (face)
5. The bride tried so many __________ before her wedding. (dress)
6. I had to wash the _________ after dinner. (dish)
7. The farmer built _______________ around their property. (fence)
8. Ther are different kinds of green ___________ to select from. (grass)
9. We went to watch the _________ gallop. (horse)
10. I enjoy all the _________ the school provides. (lunch)

B. Use the plural of the nouns in the bracket to complete the sentences:
1. How many ________ does your cat catch? (mouse)
2. They usually keep their winter clothes in _______. (box)
3. We saw some _______ on our way to the beach. (deer)
4. She bought two __________ in our online shop. (scarf)
5. Our uncle often tells us funny __________. (story)
6. We often have ________ for dinner on Fridays. (fish)
7. My sister likes ice cream with ___________. (blueberry)
8. Our dog has never had any __________. (louse)
9. The girls bought three __________ in the mall. (dress)
10. How many ________ work in your office? (person)
11. The farmer has many ________ and ________. (sheep/ox)
12. You should always keep your _________ warm in winter. (foot)
13. Does a cat really have nine __________. (life)
14. How many ________ have you been this year? (party)
15. _________ broke into our house and stole some paintings. (thief)
16. You should clean your ________ twice a day. (tooth)
17. How many ______________ work in the restaurant? (woman)
18. My brother always has two ________ for lunch. (sandwich)
19. He was unlucky because he missed the hole by ____________. (inch)
20. The have five _______, three girls and 2 boys. (child)
Possessive Nouns
C. Fill in the possessive nouns:
1. The ______________ (dog) tail wagged excitedly when it saw its owner.
2. _____________ (Jenny) favorite book is Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone.
3. The ______________ (cat) fur was soft and smooth after being groomed.
4. I couldn’t find my keys, I had to use _____________ (mom) spare key set.
5. We went to _______________ (Italy) famous Colosseum during our vacation.
6. ___________ (Tom) bicycle has a flat tire, so he’ll need to fix it.
7. The _____________ (lion) roar could be heard throughout the entire zoo.
8. __________ (Katie) new dree is perfect for the upcoming party.
9. The __________ (teacher) instructions were clear and easy to understand.
10. _________ (Grandma) cookies are the best I have ever tasted.
11. We admired the _____________ (painter) beautiful artwork at the gallery.
12. ___________ (Peter)decision to move away was difficult for his family.
13. The ___________ (baby) laughter filled the room with joy.
14. ______________ (Dad) old car has been in the family for many years.
15. The ______________ (sun) rays warmed the beach, making it a perfect day for
swimming.

Vocabulary Challenge: Your or You’re

D. Complete the following with your or you’re
1. Please tell _________________________ friends that we will be leaving soon.
2. Did you tell _________________________ parents where ___________________
going to after dinner?
3. How long will it take for _____________________ clothes to dry?
4. When I said my speech, ____________________ friends were smiling at me.
5. Take the dog for a walk when ________________________ done doing the
dishes.
6. When the clothes are dry, it’s _____________________ turn to put them
away.
7. Why is __________________________ face so red?
8. When ___________________________ finished running the race, I’ll have cold
water waiting for you.
9. Did you brush _____________________ teeth today?
10. Did you find out where _________________________ brother went?
11. How come ____________________ going to bed so early?
12. Where did you put ______________________ back pack?
13. If _______________________ going to be running late, let me know.
14. How would you like to go to ____________________ cousins this weekend?
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Simple Past Tense and Past Participle

E. Complete the following sentences using the past or past participle form
of the verb given in the brackets.

1. They were badly ……………. in the battle. (beat)

2. Recently the prices of essential commodities have ………………. up. (go)
3. He ……………. us good-bye. (bid)
4. I ………………. him up last night. (ring)
5. I ……………. my duty. (do)
6. Her voice gradually ……………… to a whisper. (sink)
7. His path was ……………. with thorns. (strew)
8. As expected, he ……………. to the occasion. (rise)
9. After the storm we ……………. a spell of fine weather. (have)
10. The faithful dog ……………. his blind master. (lead)
11. The prisoner was ……………. hand and foot. (bind)
12. You never ……………… me a chance to speak. (give)
13. He ……………… a clean pair of heels. (show)
14. Last year I ………. My holiday in Ireland (spend)
15. The trip ……. great. (be)
16. I ……... around by car with two friends and we ……. Lots of interesting places.
(travel, visit)
17. Mozart ………. More than 600 pieces of music. (write)
18. We couldn’t afford to keep our car so we ……. It. (sell)
19. Paul ……. Down the stairs this morning and ……… himself. (fall, hurt)
20. How did you learn to drive? My father …….. me. (teach)

F. Directions: Choose the correct form of the helping verb “to be”. Then write the
correct form of the verb in irregular past participle form.

Example: The water (am/are/is) __________ (to freeze).

The water is frozen (to freeze).

1. Her arm (am/are/is) __________ (to break).

2. The old man (am/are/is) __________ (to drink).
3. Our house key (am/are/is) __________ (to hide) in the bushes.
4. The employees (am/are/is) __________ (to do) with work today.
5. The snake bite (am/are/is) __________ (to swell).
6. The eighth page of my book (am/are/is) __________ (to tear).
7. A picture (was/were) __________ (to draw) on the chalkboard.
8. My bicycle (was/were) __________ (to steal) yesterday.
9. The milk (am/are/is) all __________ (to go).
10. All my children (am/are/is) full __________ (to grow).
 11. The secret will be __________ (to know) by tomorrow morning.
12. Once I get back from the hike, my boots will be well __________ (to wear)

G. Make the past participle of the verb.

1. Julie wasn't at home. She had _____________________ (go) to the shops.
2. We've already _____________________ (have) lunch.
3. This was the first time she had _____________________ (do) her homework
4. They have _____________________ (begin) painting the living room.
5. We have _____________________ (keep) this secret for three years.
6. He has never _____________________ (drive) a motorbike before.
7. I have _____________________ (be) sick all week.
8. By the time we arrived, the children had _________________________ (eat) all
9. the chocolate.
10. The books had _________________________ (fall) off the table, and were all over
11. the floor.
12. A: Are you okay? B: I've _____________________ (feel) better.
13. I'd _____________________ (lend) my umbrella to John, so I got wet.
14. I've been looking for ages, but I haven't _________________________ (find) my
15. keys yet.
16. The birds have _____________________ (fly) south for the winter.
17. She has finally _____________________ (come).
18. Don't worry, we haven't _____________________ (forget) about the meeting.
19. It had _____________________ (become) very cold, so we went inside.
20. You have _____________________ (buy) a lot of new clothes recently.
21. I'd _____________________ (get) a lovely new bike for my birthday, so I was keen
22. to try it.
23. She'd _____________________ (bring) a cake to the party, but we didn't eat it.
24. Have you _____________________ (choose) your university yet?
25. Have you ever _____________________ (drink) Turkish coffee?
26. I've _____________________ (give) some money to Julia.
27. Had you _____________________ (hear) of this band before you came to the USA?
28. She has _____________________ (know) about the problem for three months.
29. Why has John _____________________ (leave) already?

Subject -Veb Agreement

H. Circle the correct verb in the following sentences.
1. The rhythm of the pounding waves (is/are) calming.
2. All the dogs in the neighborhood (were/was) barking.
3. A high tax, not to mention unemployment, (influence/influences) votes.
4. My friends and my mother (like/ likes) each other.
5. The team and the band (was/were) on the field.
6. Ten million gallons of oil (is/was) a lot of oil.
7. John or Doris (write/writes) to us regularly.
8. Neither Carol nor Ted (is/are) excluded from the meeting.
9. Either Patty or Tom (was/were) asked to lead the meeting.
 10. Neither the basket nor the apples (was/were) expensive.
11. Neither the apples nor the basket (was/were) expensive.
12. Either Maria or you (was/were) late for class.
13. Either you or Maria (was/were) late for class.
14. Hardest hit by the high temperatures and the drought (was/were) the farmers.
15. Neither of them (like/likes) going to the show.
16. Each of them (has/have) a good seat.
17. Everybody in the class (has/have) tickets.
18. Evry silver knife, fork, and spoon (has/have) to be counted.
19. Each cat and each dog (has/have) its own toy.
20. The committee (is/are) meeting today.

Contractions
I. Circle the words that can be contracted and rewrite the sentence with correct
contraction. There may be more than one.

1. Mr. Mittens did not get to the airport on time.

2. He had spent too much time cleaning his coat this morning.
3. Now he is trying to get another flight, but things are not going his way.
4. The cat behind the counter told Mr. Mittens, "Sorry, I am afraid that I can not help
you."
5. Mr. Mittens said, "Do not be a fraidy cat! You have got to do something."
6. The cat behind the counter said, "That is kind of rude of you to say because I am
doing something."
7. Mr. Mittens said, "Really? What are you doing? I would love to know."
8. The cat behind the counter said, "I am enforcing policies and telling you that I can
not help you."
9. Mr. Mittens did not like this response and asked the cat behind the counter if she
would get her boss.
10. A bigger, grumpier cat came to the counter and said, "How is it going, sir?"
11. Mr. Mittens said, "It is going horribly. I have missed my plane and she will not help
me."
12. The manager cat hissed at Mr. Mittens and said, "She did not arrive late today. You
are the late one."
13. Mr. Mittens coughed up a hairball and said, "I am sorry for being rude, but how
will I get home now?"
14. The manager cat purred and said, "We might have missed one open seat on the next
flight. Let us see."
15. Mr. Mittens learned that it is best to treat those who are in a position to help you
with care and respect.
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