Level A

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SYNTAX OF A SIMPLE

SENTENCE

Subject + verb + object + adverb + time + place

We watched the film happily at night in the house.

Jane had lost her suitcase at the air port.

VERB V

Present Past Past participle

play played playedclean cleaned cleanedcry cried criedstudy studied studiedgo went gonecome came comefly flew flowncut cut cuthit hit hit

Simple present She usually spends the time in

her study.Water boils at 100 oC.

Sam brings a nice present every anniversary.

There is some sugar in the bottle.

I always go to my work by train.

Simple present V

He/ She / It ( V + S )

Simple pastThey called the police this morning.

He took your car last night. Tony invested in this project two

years ago.Sarah made a good progress in her

job.Ancient Egyptians were great

builders .

Simple past

past V

Correct the verbs between brackets-:

1-It was a funny situation but nobody (laugh)

2-John usually (play)tennis once or twice a week .

3-Mozart (write) more than 600 pieces of music.

4-I was very thirsty .I (drank)the water very quickly.

5 -Bees (make) honey.

6-An interpreter (translate) from one language into another.

7-It was warm , so I(take) off my coat

8-She (meet) Ann at the air port a few weeks ago.

9-Paul (fall) down the stairs this morning.

10-Bad driving( cause)many accidents

Present continuousHe is looking after the

children.They are expecting an

interesting show. I am living with some friends

until I find a flat. It is raining now.

He is going out tonight.

Present continuous

am / is / are + ( v+ ing )

Present continuous Those verbs are not normally used in the present continuous -:

like / love / hate / seem

see / hear / smell /taste

Past continuousThey were celebrating her

wedding. Nagla was finishing the article

when she heard a scream. They were watching T.Vwhen

the telephone rang. Mary fell asleep while she was

reading.

Past continuous

was / were + ( v + ing)

Correct the verbs-:1-Jane (wait) for me when I

arrived.

2-Jack ( be) very nice to me at the moment .I wonder why.

3-She ( feel) well now.

4-The television was on but nobody (watch).

5-Nowadays she(try)to get a promotion.

6-Tom burnt his hand as he (cook) dinner.

7-The water (boil).Can you turn it off,please?

8-The children(have)their rest now.

9-while I(work) in the garden ,I( hurt )my back.

10-We saw the accident as we (sit)in the restaurant.

Present perfectI have already posted the

letters She has just arrived.

They have gone to Italy. They have been to Italy. I have studied French for

three years. She has lived here since 1976.

Present perfect

have & has + P.P.

Past perfectI didn’t know who she was .I

had never met her before. He was nervous because he

hadn’t flown before. I realized that I had made a

mistake. She prepared dinner after

she had come back.

Past perfect

had + P.P.

Correct the verbs -:1-I ( forget ) to tell him about

your call before I( leave).

2-Joan already (buy) a new expensive car.

3-I (play) basketball for five years.

4-Karim(join ) us after he (do) his work.

5-The thief (steal)the money before he shot the victim.

6-The rain ( not stop ) yet.

7-He (drop)round before he went home.

8-They never (be) in a difficult situation like this.

9-Terrorists(plan)for their crime before committing it in Luxer.

10- He (leave) when I arrived.So I left him a message.

Simple future I shall invite my friends to

the celebration. He will join the national

team next month. Sally is going to cook our

dinner tonight. We are going to watch the

match

Simple futureShall / will + V

am / is /are +going to + V

Choose the correct answer-:1-His father ............him before

not to leave the door open.

(advise - advised - had advised-advises)

2-Their project......... a lot of progress in the near future.

(will make - made - make-makes)

3-Ann........to the club every Friday

(goes -go -went -is going)

4- Tommy and Suzan ......... lunch at this moment.

(have- had-were having- are having)

5-It rained while I ........... on the farm.

(work - worked - was working -works)

6-The letter....... a week ago.

(posted - had posted - is posting)

7-Nagy ..........here since last year.

(worked- has worked-working -works)

8-I ........ an accident last night.

(see - have seen - saw- had seen)

9-She ............. her new job next week

(starts - is starting - started- will start)

10-He ............in London for twenty years.

(has lived - had lived - lived- is living)