Grammar questions answers and explanation

1/2/2020
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Hussain Saeed Al-ghawi
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Section One: Verb Tense_ Simple past
Note:
• Simple past refers to something started and finished in the past.
• Regular such as: called, walked, and played.
• Irregular such as: ate, broke, and saw.
Ex 1: Change these words from past simple into simple present:
1. Hurt……Hurt…..…….. 2. Went: …Go…….. 3. Did: …do/does…..
4. Ate: ……Eat….. 5. Beat: … Beat.. 6. Fed: ……Feed……..
Ex 2: Change these words from simple present into past simple:
1. Get: ………got……..…….. 2. Be: …Was/Were….. 3. Eat: ……Ate..……..
4. Hurt: ……hurt…..…….. 5. Cost: ………cost…….. 6. Come: …came……
Ex 3: Make these sentences from past simple into simple future:
Notes:
• These sentences below are simple past sentences.
• You will change the underlined main verbs from past to present
• You need to add the helping verb “will” before the main verb.
• See the examples below.
1. Ali ate an apple.
……… Ali will eat an apple tonight ……………………………………………………………………………..………………..
2. She called her sister last night.
……… She will call her sister this week …………………………………………………………………..………………..
3. They played football last week
………… They will play football this weekend ………………………………………………………………..………..
4. We watched TV last night.
………… We will watch TV at night ……………………………………………………..………..………..………………..
5. I cooked my dinner last night.
…… I will cook my dinner tomorrow ……………………………………………………………….…..………………..

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Q 4: Make these sentences from past simple into simple Present:
Notes:
• These sentences below are simple past sentences.
• You will change the underlined main verbs or helping verbs from past to present.
• You need to add letter “s” to the main verb if the subject is singular.
• You need to use the helping verbs “do not” or “does not” if the sentence is
negative.
1. Sarah worked in the hospital last Monday.
…………… Sarah works in the hospital every Monday …………………………………………..………………..
2. Mohamed and Ali did not play video games last weekend.
………………Mohamed and Ali do not play video games every weekend. …..………………………..
3. I did not miss my homework.
……………… I do not miss my homework ………………………………………………………….…..………………..
4. They did not go outside last night.
……………… They do not go outside every night …………………………………………………..………………..
5. It did not rain last summer.
……………… It does not rain every summer.………………………………………………………..………………..
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Q 5: Complete the Short answers: Was or were
Notes:
• We use “was” with these pronouns: I – he – she – it (or the subject is only
singular such as Ali, Earth, Sarah.
• We use “were” with these pronouns: they – you – we – it (or the subject is plural
such as Ali and Sarah, Earth and sky
• If the question uses the pronoun “I” then the answer will use the pronoun “you”
• If the question uses the pronoun “you” then the answer will use the pronoun “I”

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1. Was I correct?
Yes, ……you were………………………. No, ………… you were not…..…………………..
2. Were you busy yesterday?
Yes, …………I was…………………………. No, …………… I was not…..…………………..
3. Were you both embarrassed?
Yes, ………we were………………………. No, ………… we were not..…………………..
4. Were they hungry?
Yes, ………they were……………………………. No, …………… they were not ………………..
5. Was he late again?
Yes, …… he was………………………………. No, ………… he was not ………………..
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Q 6: Complete the table in simple past.
Positive Negative Question
Hasan was tired Hasan was not tired Was hasn tired?
Sarah studied for the test Sarah did not study for the test Did Sarah study for the test?
They ate apples They did not eat apples Did they eat apples?
Ali played a video game last
night.
Ali did not play video games Did Ali play video games last night?
She called us. She did not call us Did she call us?

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Simple Past Exercises
Q 1: Put in the correct form:
1) Ali _______________(wash) the family car.
2) Jawad ______________(write) e-mail to Mohammad.
3) The girls ____________(do) the shopping.
4) Sami and Ali _____________(watch) the movie last week.
5) Hassan _______________(go) to school.
6) _____________(do) you do your homework?
7) Yesterday _________________(be) a beautiful day.
8) Hussain __________________(play) football.
Q 2: Fill the gaps from the given words:
was drank took
used left read
01) He ____________ a pencil from his brother.
02) I ______________ at the museum.
03) My father _______________ a book last night.
04) They ___________ their apartment last month.
05) She __________ orange juice.
06) We ___________ to play videogames.
Q 3: Write the past forms of the irregular verbs:
Meet Write
Drive Do
Speak Sit

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Q 4: Complete the table in the past form:
Affirmative Negative Question
He wrote a book.
He did not sing.
Was she pretty?
Q 5: Put the sentences into simple past:
1) We move to a new house.
_________________________________________________________________.
2) They bring a sandwich.
_________________________________________________________________.
3) He doesn't do the homework.
_________________________________________________________________.
4) They sell cars.
_________________________________________________________________.
Q 6: Choose Was or Were:
1) The teacher _______________ nice.
2) The students ________________ very clever.
3) But one student ________________ in trouble.
4) We _____________ sorry for him.
Q 7: Write three sentences in simple past:
Affirmative: _______________________________________________________________.
Negative: _______________________________________________________________.
Question: _______________________________________________________________.

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Section Two: Simple Future
Note:
• Simple future: Refers to a time later than now.
Q 1: Make these sentences from simple future into simple Present:
Notes:
• These sentences below are simple future sentences.
• You need to delete the helping verb “will” only from these sentences.
• You need to use the helping verbs “do not” or “does not” if the sentence is
negative instead of “will not.”
1. They will live in New York
………………… They live in New York …………………………………………………………………..………………..
2. Noor and Fatimah will cook a pizza for us.
………………… Noor and Fatimah always cook a pizza for us …………………..………………..
3. It will rain this week.
……………… It rains every week.……………………………………………………………..………………..
4. He will watch TV tonight.
………………… He watches TV tonight ……………………………………………………..………………..
5. We will not play football this week.
………… We do not play football every week ……………………………………..………………..
Q 2: Choose either “will” or “be going to”
Notes:
• Make these sentences below into simple future sentences by using “will” or “be
going to”
• You need to use “is – am – are” in the place of “be”
• “will” refers to something 50% will happen in the future.
• “be going to” refers to something 100% will happen in the future.
1. I think my mother ……. like this CD. ………will ……………………………………………………..

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2. Paul's sister ……..……….. have a baby. ………is going to ………………………………………..
3. They ……. arrive at about 4 in the afternoon. …………are going to ………..………………………..
4. Just a moment. I …….. help you with the bags. ……………will …………………..…………………………..
Q 3: Write sentences in “be going to” future.
Note:
• Use: is- are- am + going to (to make a positive sentence and negative or a
question)
1. he / call / his best friend
A. Positive: ……He is going to call his best friend ……………………………………..
B. Negative: … He is not going to call his best friend ………………………………..……..
C. Question: … Is he going to call his best friend? ……….……………………..
2. they / share / a room
A. Positive: ……………they are going to share a room…………………………..
B. Negative: ………… they are not going to share a room ………………………………..
C. Question: ………… Are they going to share a room? …………………………..
3. the boss / sign / the contract
A. Positive: ……………The boss is going to sign a contract …………………………………………..
B. Negative: …………… The boss is not going to sign a contract ……………………..
C. Question: …………… Is the boss going to sign a contract? ……………..
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Simple Future Exercises
1) Ali will ________(wash) the family car.
2) Jawad will________(write) e-mail to Mohammad.
3) The girls will ________(do) the shopping.
4) Sami and Ali will ________(watch) the movie next week.
5) Hassan will ________(go) to school.
6) Hussain will ________(play) football.
play drink take
go leave read
01) He will________ a pencil from his brother.
02) I will________ to the museum.
03) My father will________ a book tonight.
04) They will ________ their apartment.
05) She will ________ orange juice.
06) We will ________ video games next Sunday.
Q 3: Complete the table in the simple future form:
He will write a book.
He will not sing.
will she cook for us?

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Q 4: Put the sentences into simple future:
_________________________________________________________________.
2) They brought a sandwich.
_________________________________________________________________.
3) He didn't do the homework last week.
_________________________________________________________________.
4) They sold their cars.
_________________________________________________________________.
Q 5: Write three sentences in simple present:
Affirmative: _______________________________________________________________.
Negative: _______________________________________________________________.
Question: _______________________________________________________________.

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Section Three: (Simple present)
Notes:
• The simple present tense is when you use a verb to tell about things that
happen continually in the present, like every day, every week, or every
month.
• We use the simple present tense for anything that happens often, factual,
or express feelings
• See the examples below
Q 1: Choose the correct answer:
1. She ___ four languages.
A. speak B. speaks
2. Jane is a teacher. She ___ French.
A. teach B. teaches
3. When the kettle ___, will you make some tea?
A. boil B. boils
4. I always ___ the window at night because it is cold.
A. close B. closes
5. Those shoes ___ too much.
A. cost B. costs
6. The food in Japan is expensive. It ___ a lot to live there.
A. cost B. costs
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Q 2: Choose the correct answer:
1. ____ you eat cake?
A. Do B. Does
2. _________ Karen speak Portuguese?
A. Do B. Does
3. Fernando __________ speak Italian.
A. Don't B. Doesn't

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4. _____ they work at Wizard?
A. Does B. Do
5. _________ Patrick read in English?
A. Do B. Does
6. _____ you buy shoes?
A. Do B. Does
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Q 3: Choose the correct answer
1. When you wash the car?
A. I wash the car in the morning. B. she washes the car in the morning.
2. When does she clean up?
A. she cleans up at night. B. she cleans up in the night.
3. When do they watch movies?
A. they watch movies at night. B. I watch at night.
4. When dose she go to school?
A. she goes to school in the morning. B. he goes to school in the morning.
5. When does she listen to music?
A. she listens to music in the afternoon. B. she listens to music at afternoon.
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Simple Present Exercises
1) Ali ________(washed) the family car.
2) Jawad ________(writing) e-mail to Mohammad.
3) The girls ________(did) the shopping.
4) Sami and Ali ________(watched) the movie last week.
5) Hassan ________(gone) to school.
6) ________(done) you do your homework?
7) Yesterday ________(be) a beautiful day.
8) Hussain ________(played) football.
am drinks takes
want leave read
01) He ________ a pencil from his brother.
02) I ________ at the museum.
03) My father ________ a book now.
04) They ________ their apartment.
05) She ________ orange juice.
06) We ________ to play videogames.
Q 3: Write the simple present forms of the irregular verbs:
Met Wrote
Drove Did
Spoke Sat

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Q 4: Complete the table in the simple present form:
He writes a book.
He does not sing.
Is she pretty?
Q 5: Put the sentences into simple present:
1) We moved to a new house.
_________________________________________________________________.
2) They brought a sandwich.
_________________________________________________________________.
3) He didn't do the homework.
_________________________________________________________________.
4) They sold their cars.
_________________________________________________________________.
Q 6: Choose is or are or am:
1) The teacher ________ nice.
2) The students ________ very clever.
3) But one student ________ in trouble.
4) I ________ sorry for him.
5) He ________ nice though.
Q 7: Write three sentences in simple present:
Affirmative: _______________________________________________________________.
Negative: _______________________________________________________________.
Question: _______________________________________________________________.

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Section Four: (Present Continuous)
Notes:
• Present continuous refers to something is happening right now.
• Use “is” with singular sentences or questions.
• Use “are” with plural sentences or questions.
• Use “am” if you are the speaker.
• Add “ing” at the ends of the main verbs.
• See examples below:
Q 1: Choose the correct answer: Is or Are
1. …………………….. there a pencil on the kitchen table?
A. Is B. Are
2. …………………….. there pullovers in the suitcase?
A. Is B. Are
3. …………………….. there a football match on Saturday?
A. Is B. Are
4. …………………….. there pets on the farm?
A. Is B. Are
5. …………………….. there computers in your room?
A. Is B. Are
Q 2: Use the words below to make sentences in present progressive.
I / to read a book …………… I am reading a book.………………..
1. it / to rain …………… it is raining …………………..
2. he / to repair his bike ………… he is repairing his bike …………..
3. they / to watch a film ………… they are watching a film ………………..
4. the cat /to sleep on the chair ………… the cat is sleeping on the chair ……..
5. Jane and Emily / to do their homework
Jane and Emily are doing their homework
6. Bill / to wait at the bus stop ……… Bill is waiting at the bus stop ……..

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Present Continuous Exercises
1) Ali is ________(wash) the family car.
2) Jawad is ________(write) e-mail to Mohammad.
3) The girls are ________(do) the shopping.
4) Sami and Ali are ________(watch) the movie.
5) Hassan is ________(go) to school.
7) I am ________(play) football.
am drinking taking
dreaming leaving reading
01) He is ________ a pencil from his brother.
02) I ________ walking at the museum.
03) My father is ________ a book last night.
04) They are ________ their apartment last month.
05) She is ________ orange juice.
06) We are ________ to play videogames.
Q 3: Write the present continuous forms of these verbs:
Meet Write
Drive Do
Speak Sit
Q 4: Complete the table in the present continuous form:
He is writing a book.
He is not singing.
Is she sleeping?

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Q 5: Put the sentences into present continuous:
_________________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________________.
3) He does not do his homework.
_________________________________________________________________.
4) They sell cars.
_________________________________________________________________.
Q 6: Choose is or are or am:
01) The teacher ________ walking.
02) The students ________ studying.
03) One student ________ talking.
04) We ________ feeling sorry for him.
05) He ________ doing well though.
Q7: Write three sentences in present continuous:
Affirmative: _______________________________________________________________.
Negative: _______________________________________________________________.
Question: _______________________________________________________________.

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Section Five: (Past Continuous)
Notes:
• The past continuous tense is used to describe actions that began in
the past and often continued for a short period of time after the action
started.
• Use “was” with singular sentences or questions.
• Use “were” with plural sentences or questions.
• Add “ing” at the ends of the main verbs.
• See examples below:
Q 1: Write sentences in past progressive.
1. We / feed / the birds …we were feeding the birds.………..
2. Jenny / ride / a horse ……Jenny was riding a horse. ……………..
3. my parents / not / eating / at a restaurant …… My parents were not eating at a restaurant
4. James and Phil / build / a tree house … James and Phil were building a tree house
5. their mother / not / cook / dinner …… Their mother were not cooking dinner
Q 2: Write questions in past progressive.
1. Jane / tidy / her room ………Was Jane tidying her room? ……..
2. Brendan / drive / a lorry ………Was Brendan driving a lorry?……………..
3. Sue and Jane / sell / fruits ……… Were Sue and Jane selling fruits? …..
4. the pupils / write / a test ……… Were the pupils/ writing a test ?
5. your little sister / cry ……… Were your little sister / crying? ……….
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Past Continuous Exercises
1) Ali was ________(wash) the family car.
2) Jawad was ________(write) e-mail to Mohammad.
3) The girls were ________(do) the shopping.
4) Sami and Ali were ________(watch) the movie last week.
5) Hassan was ________(go) to school.
7) Hussain was ________(play) football.
was drinking taking
dreaming leaving reading
01) He was ________ a pencil from his brother.
02) I ________ walking at the museum.
03) My father was ________ a book last night.
04) They were ________ their apartment last month.
05) She was ________ orange juice.
06) We were ________ to play videogames.
Q 3: Write the past continuous forms of these verbs:
Meet Write
Drive Do
Speak Sit
Q 4: Complete the table in the past continuous form:
He was writing a book.
He was not singing.
Was she sleeping?

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Q 5: Put the sentences into past continuous:
_________________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________________.
3) He doesn't do the homework.
_________________________________________________________________.
4) They sell cars.
_________________________________________________________________.
Q 6: Choose Was or Were:
01) The teacher ________ walking.
02) The students ________ studying.
03) One student ________ talking.
04) We ________ feeling sorry for him.
05) He ________ doing well though.
Q 7: Write three sentences in past continuous:
Affirmative: _______________________________________________________________.
Negative: _______________________________________________________________.
Question: _______________________________________________________________.

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Section Six: Countable or Uncountable Nouns
Note:
• Uncountable Nouns: means that noun words we can’t count it.
• Countable Nouns: means the nouns words we can count it/them.
• See the examples below
Q 1: Please choose the correct answer for each word
1. Books
A. Countable Nouns B. Uncountable Nouns
2. Students
3. Water:
4. Milk
5. Cups
6. Pen
7. School
8. Papers
9. Door:
10. Money
11. Information

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Section Seven: Whose OR Who’s
Notes:
• Whose: is to ask about who own it.
• Who’s (who is): is to ask about someone
• See the examples below:
•
Q 1: Choose the correct answer: Whose OR Who’s
1..……………. not here today?
A. Whose B. Who’s
2.……………… book is this?
A. Whose B. Who’s
3.……………… broken the window?
A. Whose B. Who’s
4 .……………… taken my pen?
A. Whose B. Who’s
5 .……………… bag has been stolen?
A. Whose B. Who’s
Section Eight: Wh-Questions
Note:
• These words use to make a question that need more details
• These words are who – where- when – why – what – whom- which – how-
whose.
Q 1: Choose the correct question words.
1. …………….. do you live?
A. Where B. What C. Why
2. ……………… is that girl?
A. When B. Who C. where

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3. ……………… do you go to school?
A. When B. How C. Whose
4. …………………. do banks open?
A. Where B. How much C. When
5. ………………… are you wearing that coat?
A. How many B. Why C. What
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Section Nine: This, That, These, Those
Notes:
• Use “this” for something is near to you and singular.
• Use “these” for something is near to you and plural.
• Use “that” for something is far from you and singular.
• Use “those” for something is far from you and plural.
• Word “here” refers to something is near to you.
• Word “over there” refers to something is far from you.
Q 1: Choose the correct question words.
1. Look at …………….. newspaper here.
A. this B. that C. these D. those
2. ………….. building over there is the Chrysler Building.
3. …………… photos here are much better than those photos on the book.
4. ………………… was a great evening.
5. Are ……………….. your pencils here?
6. ………………… bottle over there is empty.

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