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ENGL120 Grammar 1-1 - Exercise

The document contains a series of questions about verbs and verb tenses. It asks the reader to identify whether example verbs are auxiliary, modal, or full verbs. It then provides sentences where the reader must choose the correct auxiliary verb to complete each sentence. Several sentences are also provided where the reader must rewrite them in different verb tenses. Finally, there are sentences that must be changed from positive to negative or vice versa depending on their original construction. The document is assessing a reader's understanding of verb types and ability to manipulate verbs into different tenses.

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ENGL120 Grammar 1-1 - Exercise

The document contains a series of questions about verbs and verb tenses. It asks the reader to identify whether example verbs are auxiliary, modal, or full verbs. It then provides sentences where the reader must choose the correct auxiliary verb to complete each sentence. Several sentences are also provided where the reader must rewrite them in different verb tenses. Finally, there are sentences that must be changed from positive to negative or vice versa depending on their original construction. The document is assessing a reader's understanding of verb types and ability to manipulate verbs into different tenses.

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1. Are the verbs in orange auxiliary, modal, or full verbs?

Have you lost weight?


a.

auxiliary verb
modal verb
full verb

How much physical activity do you do


every day?
b.

auxiliary verb
modal verb
full verb

We may have to go home soon.


c.

auxiliary verb
modal verb
full verb

Why is she on a diet? Shes already in


shape.
d.

auxiliary verb
modal verb
full verb

Why is your finger bleeding?


e.

auxiliary verb
modal verb
full verb

What did you do last night?


f.

auxiliary verb
modal verb
full verb

I havent had a cold in a long time.


g.

auxiliary verb
modal verb
full verb

My throat is in so much pain.


h.

auxiliary verb
modal verb
full verb

You should wrap your arm in a bandage.


i.

auxiliary verb
modal verb
full verb

I dont like doing weight-training. Its too


hard.
j.

auxiliary verb
modal verb
full verb

Ive got a pretty sore throat.


k.

auxiliary verb
modal verb
full verb

Aspirin will reduce the pain.


l.

auxiliary verb
modal verb
full verb

The treadmill is used quite a lot.


m.

auxiliary verb
modal verb
full verb

We didnt have any junk food.


n.

auxiliary verb
modal verb
full verb

2. Which auxiliary verb completes the sentence?

a. In the spring, my eyes get very itchy, but they (arent / havent / dont) itch
much during the rest of the year.

b. I (did / have / didnt) gained five kilograms since March.

c. Phil (is / does / has) taking medicine for his cold.

d. I (have / did / do) never had surgery.

e. I have no idea why my eyes (have / do / are) watering so much.

f. (Did / Are / Have) you work out last night?

g. She (isnt / hasnt / doesnt) do much fitness. Shes a little lazy.

h. The surgery (didnt / wasnt / hasnt) leave a scar.

i. Unfit people (arent / dont / havent) exercise.

j. The treadmill (hasnt / isnt / doesnt) working right now.

k. I (m not / havent / didnt) cycle to work yesterday. I took the bus instead.

l. I (was / did / do) really affected by the allergy medicine. It made me quite
sleepy.

3. Write the sentences in different tenses:


a.
Past Simple: She exercised.
Present Simple: She exercises.
Present Continuous: She is exercising.
Present Perfect Simple: She has exercised.
b.
Past Simple: we were working out together
Present Simple: we are work out together
Present Continuous: We are working out together.
Present Perfect Simple: we have worked out together
c.
Past Simple:
Present Simple:
Present Continuous:
Present Perfect Simple: He hasnt taken any pills.
d.
Past Simple:
Present Simple: I do a lot of push-ups.
Present Continuous:
Present Perfect Simple:
e.
Past Simple: I didnt use the treadmill at the gym.
Present Simple:
Present Continuous:
Present Perfect Simple:

f.
Past Simple:
Present Simple:
Present Continuous: He isnt studying.
Present Perfect Simple:
g.
Past Simple:
Present Simple: Michelle makes dinner for her family.
Present Continuous:
Present Perfect Simple:
h.
Past Simple:
Present Simple:
Present Continuous:
Present Perfect Simple: We havent had a meeting.

4. If the sentences are positive, change them to negative. If negative,


change to positive:

a.

b.

c.

I work out in the evenings.


I dont work out in the evenings.

James isnt listening.

The car was fixed.

d.

e.

f.

g.

The cut on my finger is very sore.

We havent seen that movie.

She likes you.

Wilson and Mac are coming over later.

h.

i.

j.

k.

Theyve eaten lunch.

I did my homework.

She didnt call me.

The cut left a scar.

l.

m.

n.

We are having a good time.

He doesnt do a very good job.

He did me a favour.

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