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Grammar Review - B1+

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  • RS: We always say, "It's easier to take the train than drive"
    We always say it's easier to take the train than drive"
  • It's awful to not have time for lunch,
    isn't it?
  • RS: When I was a child, my parents told me, "It's really important to get a good education" (They still believe that today)
    When I was a child my parents told me it's really important to have a good education
  • Rewrite: A conventional doctor must have to study for a long time (most likely)
    A conventional doctor most likely has to study for a long time
  • (we/should/make/pay/your sister) for dinner?
    Should we make your sister pay for dinner?
  • Tag questions: We met last summer,
    didn't we?
  • RS:Last Friday my husband said, "I'm going to pick up some things at the pharmacy before the storm" (The storm hit on Saturday)
    Last Friday my husband said he was going to pick up some things at the pharmacy before the storm
  • VT: we.....(come) to this spa for two years
    We have been coming to this spa for two years
  • Incorrect: She's usually avoiding sweets
    She's avoiding sweets
  • Max had his friends help him with moving. ............helped............
    His friends helped Max
  • They'd like to understand ((Why doesn't Pat want to come to the meeting?)
    They'd like to understand why Pat doesn't want to come to the meeting
  • Rewrite: They must not like going to the dentist (probably)
    They probably don't like going to the dentist
  • RS: My next door neighbors said, "We're going to Spain on vacation this year"
    My next door neighbors said they're going to Spain on vacation this year
  • Tag questions: there weren't too many delays in the meeting,
    were there?
  • Yesterday, (Nick's mother/make/apologize/him) for his mistake
    Yesterday, Nick's mother made him apologize for his mistake
  • Incorrect: I talk on the phone with my fiancé right now
    I'm talking on the phone with my fiancé right now
  • Tag questions: There isn't any reason to call,
    is there?
  • VT: He ...(talk about) that tour with everyone
    He has been talking about that tour with everyone
  • Rewrite: His doctor may use herbal therapy (maybe)
    Maybe his doctor uses herbal therapy
  • Rewrite: She must be feeling very nauseous (most likely)
    She is most likely feeling very nauseous
  • Tag questions: You don't know what to do,
    do you?
  • (You/be going to/make/tell/your friends) the truth?
    Are you going to make your friends tell the truth?
  • Please let me know (when does the movie start?)
    Please, let me know when the movie starts
  • We had them fix the car before our trip. ..........fixed.........
    They fixed the car
  • Janet had already called her mother. .........called.......
    Janet called her mother
  • Mr Gates had opened the bank early. .........opened.......
    Mr Gates opened the bank
  • shoe/repair/Mr B/ at the Boot Shop (get)
    You should get your shoe repaired by Mr B at the Boot Shop
  • Tag questions: Mary would like to study foreign cultures, ....?
    wouldn't she?
  • (our teacher/might/make/turn off/us) our phones
    Our teacher might make us turn off our phones
  • Rewrite: He must have a terrible cold (probably)
    He probably has a terrible cold
  • We're not sure (what should we bring for dinner?)
    We're not sure what we should bring for dinner
  • Question tags: It's a long time until dinner,
    isn't it?
  • Can you tell me (how do you know that?)
    Can you tell me how you know that?