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Find the mistakes with the underlined words, and correct them on the line provided below. Not all of the sentences have mistakes. If there are no mistakes, rewrite the sentence on the line provided.

EXAMPLES:
Where will you be go on your honeymoon?
 
   Where will you go on your honeymoon?   
 
Will you send me a postcard?
 
   Will you send me a postcard?   
 

1. 

He'll buy a car when he finds a job.
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Read each statement. Then write a wh- question with the words in parentheses ( ). It is not necessary to answer the questions.

EXAMPLES:
Linda is unemployed. (why/she)
 
   Why is she unemployed?   
 
She doesn't want to work on Saturdays. (what days/she)
 
   What days does she want to work?   
 

2. 

She doesn't want to work at home. (why/she)
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3. 

She is looking for a new job. (what kind of job/she)
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Complete each statement using will or be going to.

EXAMPLE:
When this class is over,                   I will go home.                  
or
When this class is over,            I am going to go home.            
 

4. 

Before I go to sleep tonight, ____________________________________
 
 
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb to complete each sentence. Use either will or be going to for time or if clauses.

EXAMPLE:
When I (graduate)    graduate   , I (get)    am going to get   a good job.
 

5. 

The photographers (take) ____________________ photos of my paintings when they (see) ____________________ them.
 
 
Complete the following sentences with if, when, or before.
 

6. 

______________________ I get home tonight, I will go to the grocery store.
 
 
Unscramble the words below to form sentences.

EXAMPLE:
it / going / rain / is / to / this afternoon
It is going to rain this afternoon.                                           
 

7. 

going / I / am / to / a teacher / become
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What are you going to do this weekend? Write what you are going to do and what you aren't going to do.

EXAMPLE:
fly a kite
I am not going to fly a kite.                                                    
 

8. 

cook a meal
___________________________________________________________
 
 
Unscramble the words to form sentences.

EXAMPLE:
it / today / sunny / be / will
It will be sunny today.                                                            
 

9. 

together / tomorrow / will / play / the girls
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Read the sentences below. On the line provided, write the reason (prediction, fact, plan, promise, or offer to help) the sentence uses will or be going to.

EXAMPLE:
I'll do the dishes.
                                offer to help                                           
 

10. 

I'll take you to the train in the morning.
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Choose the best sentence that fits the statement.

EXAMPLE:
Choose the sentence that better expresses an offer to help.
 
a.     I am going to carry it for you.
 
b.     I will carry it for you
 
Answer: b
 

11. 

Choose the sentence that better expresses an offer to help.
a.
I'll type that paper for you on my computer.
b.
I am going to type that paper for you on my computer.
 
 
Make negative sentences with be + not going to + the following words.

EXAMPLE:
I / go to the bookstore today
I'm not going to go to the bookstore today.                            
 

12. 

He / learn another language
___________________________________________________________
 
 
You will have a picnic with your friends. Write how you think each person will offer to help, using will.

EXAMPLE:
Martin lives near a convenience store.
 
Martin's offer:  "I'll bring the drinks and plastic cups."
 

13. 

Ingrid has a picnic basket.
Ingrid's offer: _________________________________________________
 
 
Find the mistakes with the underlined words, and correct them on the line provided below. Not all of the sentences have mistakes. If there are no mistakes, rewrite the sentence on the line provided.

EXAMPLES:
Lindbergh flied across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927.
 
   Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927   .
 
Lindbergh was a pilot for the U.S. Mail Service.
 
   Lindbergh was a pilot for the U.S. Mail Service   .
 

14. 

When arrived your father?
_________________________________________________________________________?
 

15. 

Why weren't you here yesterday?
_________________________________________________________________________?
 
 
Write the past tense of each verb.

EXAMPLES:
see    saw   
  
 
look    looked   
 

16. 

eat ____________________________
 

17. 

sleep ____________________________
 
 
Read each statement. Write a yes/no question with the words in parentheses ( ). Answer the questions with the answer provided in the second set of parentheses ( ).


EXAMPLE:
Lindbergh learned to fly. (Earhart) (yes)
 
   Did Earhart learn to fly? Yes, she did.   
 

18. 

Goddard was born in the U.S. (in California) (no)
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Write a wh- question about the words in parentheses ( ). It is not necessary to answer the questions.

EXAMPLES:
The Wright Brothers were famous. (why/they)
 
   Why were they famous?   
 
Lindbergh went to Paris. (where/Earhart)
 
   Where did Earhart go?   
 

19. 

Someone laughed at Goddard. (who)
_________________________________________________________________________
 
 
Write the way be is used in each of the sentences below: classification, description, location, or origin.

EXAMPLE:
The rug was on the floor.                    location                   
 

20. 

Gloria was hardworking. __________________________________
 
 
Make the following sentences negative. Use negative contractions.

EXAMPLE:
The action film was wonderful.
The action film wasn't wonderful.                                          
 

21. 

I was thrilled by the action.
___________________________________________________________
 
 
Think of a beautiful place you visited long ago. Write five sentences using there was / were to describe that place.

EXAMPLE:
There was a forest with many tall trees.                       
 

22. 

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___________________________________________________________
 
 
Fill in the blanks with the negative form of the underlined verb.

EXAMPLE:
He thought about the test.  He    didn't think    about the time.
 

23. 

I bought celery at the store. I ___________________ lettuce.
 

24. 

I fed the birds at the park, but I ___________________ the squirrels.
 
 
Complete the question based upon the answer given.

EXAMPLE:
What kind of engine did the first airplane have?                      
The first airplane had a gasoline engine.
 

25. 

Why  _______________________________________________________
I didn't ask a question because I understood everything.
 
 
Read each statement. Then write a yes / no question with the words in parentheses ( ). Give a short answer.

EXAMPLE:
I was absent from class yesterday (you)
Were you absent from class yesterday?        No, I wasn't.              
 

26. 

My favorite toy was a stuffed chicken.  (your favorite toy)
______________________________________  _____________________
 
 
Read each statement. Then write a wh- question with the word in parentheses ( ).

EXAMPLE:
I was angry yesterday.  (why)  Why were you angry yesterday?       
 

27. 

My sister was a student.  (where) __________________________________
 

28. 

I was wearing a heavy coat.  (why) _________________________________
 
 
Fill in the blank with the past tense form of the verb in parentheses.

EXAMPLE:
We (forget)          forgot         to bring our books today.
 

29. 

Katya (find) ___________ a dog in the park.
 
 
Fill in the blank with the verb in the simple past form.

EXAMPLE:
He (marry)          married          his sweetheart.
 

30. 

The girls (study) ____________ their piano lessons.
 



 
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