Beginning-of-Year 1st Secondary General Review

The Simple Present

Everyday-always-usuallyoften- sometimes rarelynever - once a week

The Present Progressive

Now, still, at present,
these days, at the
moment, right now.

The Simple Past

Yesterday-two days agolast week, month-in 2004

The Future
Tomorrownext week,
month, year..in 2020

I. Put the bracketed verbs in the Right Tense.

a. Danielle (to get) lots of presents for her birthday last year, she (to invite)
all her friends.
b. We (to paint) the fence next Monday. I am sure we (to have) lots of fun!
c. My brother and I (to dust) and (to tidy) our room every Saturday
morning.
d. Jessica always (to go) with her father to school and her mother (to stay)
home and (to take) care of the baby.
e. Sammy (to surf) the net at the moment, he (not to watch) TV.
f.Look, Tim and Paul (to play) basketball in the garden.

g. Marie (to be) upset yesterday because nobody (to want) to play with her.
h. Last week there (to be) a competition at school and Peter (to win).
i.It (to be) Sandras birthday next week and the mother (to prepare) a big cake.
II. Put the verbs in the Simple Past or Past Progressive.
a. Mother (to brush) her daughters hair when father (to open) the door
last evening.
b. When my cousins (to be) 12 they (to do) a lot of sport, but Minnie (not to like) it.
c. The boys (to play) football at 4 yesterday when the teacher (to see)
them.
d. The two brothers (to go) to the doctor two days ago.

e. A blue car (to hit) them while they (to cross) the street.
III. Complete with the appropriate modal.
a. This is a secret my friend. You . tell anybody.
b. . smoke because its forbidden here.
c. Fish . breathe in water because they have gills.
d. . I use your telephone?( Yes, just a moment, please.)
e. Smoking . cause cancer.
f.You.. stay in bed if you are sick.
IV. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate conjunctions.

a. She was unhappy __________________her dog was ill.

b. He sat down _______________ he was tired.
c. I will not leave _______________you dont come with me.
d. I will not leave _______________you come with me.
e. I will take a cake ______________ you do too.
f.The piper was playing ______________ the children were dancing.
g. He studied hard ________________ he was not intelligent.
h. He did not succeed _________________ he tried hard.
i.The weather was bad _____________ I arrived.
j.I wont leave the office_________________ I finish all my work.

k. The thief had stolen all the goods ____________ the police came.
V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.
a. I am much ____________________ (good) at swimming than my brother.
b. Swimming is __________________ (exciting) running.
c. Hes ___________________ (happy) child in the family.
d. Japanese is one of __________________ (difficult) languages to learn.
e. This is __________________ (bad) holiday I have ever had.
f.Shes __________________ (fast) runner in the world.
g. This is __________________ (good) restaurant in the town.
h. Health and happiness are __________________ (important) money.
i.It was __________________ (cheap) restaurant we could find.

j.Its __________________ (big) meal Ive ever had.

k. She is __________________ (pretty) girl Ive ever met.
l.Mc Donalds is __________________ (popular) fast food restaurant in the world.
m. Fresh fruit is __________________ (healthy) cakes and biscuits.
n. Animal fat is __________________ (bad) vegetable fat.
VI. Write questions
a. Mary is writing a letter.
______________
b. Sam walks home from work.
_________
c. My family drive to the countryside on Sunday.
d. They are studying English at the moment
e. I flew to Paris last year.

f.Jane reads two books a month.

g. We go to Toronto once a year
__________
h. Tom earns $50,000 a year
____________________
i.They will spend two weeks in Spain next holiday
_________
VII. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate pronouns.
a. Jane and I are in the garden. books are in the classroom.
b. Thats Mr. Green. He is driving car.
c. Look at that cat. eyes are green.
d. Madonna is a famous singer. new records are great.

e. Are they your keys? (Yes, they are .)

f.A: Is this Johns tie? B: Yes, it is .. .
g. My umbrella isnt black. . is grey.
h. There is a car near your house. Is it .. ?
i.That green shirt isnt Alices. . is blue.
j.Pass this ball to us. It is .
k. My parents dont help me with my homework. I do them .. .
l.They go to the circus every weekend to enjoy. .