ESL 184 Week 8 Verb Tense Review Tutoring session

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: Every one of the shirts have a green collar.

Every one of the shirts has a green collar

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: Everybody at the party were enjoying the food.

Everybody at the party was enjoying the food.

What tense do you use to express an action that happened in the past before another action?

Past perfect tense describes an action that took place in the past before another past action. This tense is formed by using had with the past participle of the verb. EXAMPLE: By the time the troops arrived, the war had ended

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: The singer, along with a few others, play the harmonica on stage.

The singer, along with a few others, plays the harmonica on stage.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: He's been having such a good time since he's been arriving this morning.

He's been having such a good time since he arrived this morning.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: Local fans think their team will definitely wins tomorrow.

Local fans think their team will definitely win tomorrow.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: Mustard greens is my favorite vegetable.

Mustard greens are my favorite vegetable.

What is the difference between present perfect and present perfect progressive?

Present perfect is: an action is complete, looking at a result without referring to time. EXAMPLE: You, we, they: have traveled to France-He, she, it: has not traveled to France. Present perfect progressive is: -an action that starts in the past but it's still continuing now- Subj. has been performing action and is still performing action in the present. EXAMPLE: I, you, we: have been traveling for a day.... He, she, it: has not been traveling for a day

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: We've seen that movie two weeks go.

We saw that movie two weeks ago.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: When I had entered the building, the window had already been broken.

When I entered the building, the window was already broken.

________ doing when the power failed his morning? a) What were you b) What c) What did you d) Were

a) What were you

Why ______ come on time during the morning rush hour? a) don't commuter trains b) commuter trains c) are commuter trains d) commuter trains don't

a) don't commuter trains

Why _______ any good news lately? a) hasn't there been b) there hasn't been c) hasn't been there d) there has been no

a) hasn't there been

Passengers used to wait in long lines before airlines _______ electronic check-in machines. a) introduce b) used to introduce c) introduced d) introducing

c) introduced

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: A hundred years ago, no was knowing about the weather conditions on the moon.

A hundred years ago, no one knew about the weather conditions on the moon.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: Do you think it rains tomorrow?

Do you think it will rain tomorrow?

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: Each of the dancers twirl brilliantly.

Each of the dancers twirls brilliantly.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: Either Cassie or Marie pay the employees this afternoon.

Either Cassie or Marie pays the employees this afternoon.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: Either the sculpture or the paintings is in the museum today.

Either the sculpture or the paintings are in the museum today.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: I asked everyone to help me after I was losing my wallet this morning.

I asked everyone to help me after I lost my wallet this morning.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: I had never owned a car until I graduate from college.

I had never owned a car until I graduated from college.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: I been living in this house since 1994 and I still love it.

I have been living in this house since 1994 and I still love it.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: I was sick since I was a child.

I have been sick since I was a child.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: In many cities, air pollution levels are being very dangerous right now.

In many cities, air pollution is very dangerous right now.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: Neither she nor I are getting the lunch special.

Neither she nor I am getting the lunch special.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: Sandals and towels is essential gear for a trip to the beach.

Sandals and towels are essential gear for a trip to the beach.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: Scientists know that water is freezing at 0 degrees Celsius.

Scientists know that water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.

What tense do you use to express an action that happens regularly like a habit?

Simple present. It is a routine, something done/never done hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, annually, etc. EXAMPLE: You, we, they: do not travel every day..... He, she, it: travels every day

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: The President or the Vice President are speaking today.

The President or the Vice President is speaking today.

How can we fix this sentence to make it correct?: The coat or the hats is in that closet.

The coat or the hats are in that closet.

In what city _______ going to be? a) the next Olympic Games will b) are the next Olympic games c) will the next Olympic games d) the next Olympic games are

b) are the next Olympic games*

Exhaustion _______ a large number of accidents in the workplace. a) causing b) causes c) cause d) not cause

b) causes

Shortly after World War II, an engineer with a chocolate bar in his pocket accidentally _______ microwave cooking. a) has discovered b) discovered c) discover d) yet discovered

b) discovered

Investigators concluded that the crew had not ______ the time to review the safety procedures a) taking b) taken c) took d) take

b) taken

Human beings ________ the earth for thousands of years. a) inhabited b) been inhabiting c) have been inhabiting d) not been inhabiting

c) have been inhabiting

According to recent advertisements, the new program ________ a dictionary and a spell checker. a) include b) is including c) includes d) including

c) includes

She used to be tired after a few laps around the track, but now she ________. a) doesn't b) didn't c) isn't d) used to

c) isn't

Most consumers still believe that online shopping ________ replace shopping malls. a) is never b) won't ever be c) will never d) not ever going to

c) will never

Scientist have ______ specimens from the rain forest in order to use their medicinal properties. a) take b) took c) taking d) taken

d) taken

The stars _______ visible tonight because it is cloudy. a) will not b) not being c) don't be d) won't be

d) won't be