College Board Review

College Board Review

English

Prof. Natalia Morales

Nouns

What are nouns?

Nouns

It names a person, place, thing, idea, or feeling.

Types of Nouns

Aside from these, there are also possessive nouns.

Practice:

What type of noun is the word underlined?

Multiple Choice

The swarms of mosquitos around the bayou are ridiculous.

• abstract

• collective

• proper

• concrete

Multiple Choice

Hey, Bobby! Give me that right now! You stole my favorite rocking chair!

• collective

• proper

• common

• abstract

Multiple Choice

Several people yelled at me for taking some of their jack-in-the-boxes home.

• abstract

• compound

• collective

• proper

Multiple Choice

This team is terrible at not being terrible.

• abstract

• proper

• compound

• collective

Multiple Choice

When I went to Spanish class, my teacher told me to speak Spanish all the time.

• common

• compound

• proper

• collective

Plural Nouns

There are certain rules to write plural nouns. There are always exceptions. For example: belief=beliefs

Multiple Choice

What is the plural of sheep?

• sheeps

• sheep

• sheepes

Practice:

Write the correct plural form of each noun.

Possessive Nouns

• Singular noun = add apostrophe + s (example: Maria's basketball)

• Plural noun ending in s = add an apostrophe (example: the parents' name)

• Irregular plural noun = add an apostrophe (example: children's toy)

• Names that end in s = add apostrophe or add an apostrophe +s (example: Mr. Harris' wife - Charles's wife)

Practice:

Choose the correct possessive noun.

Multiple Choice

Change the phrase into a possessive noun.

the food belonging to the dog

• the dogs' food

• the dog's food

Multiple Choice

It is funny to watch the crows perch on the ___ hat. (scarecrow)

• scarecrows

• scarecrow's

• scarecrows'

• scarecrows's

Multiple Choice

It is funny to watch the crows perch on the ___ hat. (scarecrow)

• scarecrows

• scarecrow's

• scarecrows'

• scarecrows's

Pronouns

A word that takes place of a noun or nouns. When a noun is replaced, it is called an antecedent.

Multiple Choice

I’ve got two friends. _____ of them are sportsmen.

• both

• each

• all

• every

Multiple Choice

Stan and Mike have fixed the bicycle _____.

• they

• their

• them

• themselves

Multiple Choice

I haven’t decided yet _____ to ask for help.

• which

• whom

• whose

• what

Multiple Choice

_____ of my parents likes porridge

• Nobody

• No one

• Neither

• None

Multiple Choice

We meet ___ friends at the mall yesterday.

• our

• yours

• its

• it

• me

Multiple Choice

Nana felt worried about the children, so she asked ___ husband not to go abroad for the job.

• his

• her

• my

• him

• our

Multiple Choice

We can find the magazine in the library. ____ is very complete. We can find various books there.

• they

• we

• she

• its

• it

Multiple Choice

In spite of her friends’ complaints, he decided to live with ___ girl friend in Los Angeles.

• him

• her

• his

• our

• us

Multiple Choice

In spite of her friends’ complaints, he decided to live with ___ girl friend in Los Angeles.

• him

• her

• his

• our

• us

Articles

Modifies

Practice:

Choose the correct article for each statement.

Multiple Choice

My sister is good at _____ math.

• a

• an

• the

• ---

Multiple Choice

I study at _____ university.

• a

• an

• the

• ----

Multiple Choice

Give me _____ hour.

• a

• an

• the

• ----

Multiple Choice

She has _____ umbrella.

• a

• an

• the

• ----

Multiple Choice

____ Ganga is a holy river.

• A

• An

• The

• ----

Multiple Choice

Dipak is ____ boy.

• a

• an

• the

• ----

Verbs

What are verbs?

Verbs are the action words in a sentence that describe what the subject is doing.

Along with nouns, verbs are the main part of a sentence or phrase, telling a story about what is taking place.

Verbs change into their past tense with a specific structure,

unless it is irregular!

Practice:

Choose the correct past verb.

Multiple Choice

My cats finally _____ (come) home after ten days

• comes

• came

• comed

• coming

Multiple Choice

The new student _____ (wear) a nice sweater this morning

• weared

• wears

• wore

• wored

Multiple Choice

Last night my neighbors finally ______ (catch) the thief

• catching

• catches

• caughted

• caught

Multiple Choice

Last night my neighbors finally ______ (catch) the thief

• catching

• catches

• caughted

• caught

Wait! Verbs are much more than action!

• Linking Verbs = describes the subject by connecting it with the rest of a sentence. It is a state of being. It does not express action.

Aside from linking verb, we have...

• Helping Verbs = help the main verb by extending its meaning.

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is underlined?

I am hungry.

• Helping Verb

• Linking Verb

• Action Verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is underlined?

That seems fair.

• Helping Verb

• Linking Verb

• Action Verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is underlined?

She could write with a pencil.

• Linking Verb

• Helping Verb

• Action Verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is underlined?

He is eating a refrigerator.

• Linking Verb

• Helping Verb

• Action Verb

Multiple Choice

What type of verb is underlined?

He is eating a refrigerator.

• Linking Verb

• Helping Verb

• Action Verb

Verb To Be

*Ignore the present perfect, we will discuss it later.

Practice:

Choose the correct use of the verb "to be".

Multiple Choice

...............you from Chile? Yes, I .................

• Are - is

• Are - am

• Am - am

Multiple Choice

Rocio and I .................. at the cinema.

• am not

• is not

• are not

Multiple Choice

I ______ Carlos, from Mexico.

• were

• are

• am

• is

Multiple Choice

That is Carlos. He ____ from Mexico.

• is

• am

• are

• were

Multiple Choice

I ______ from Malaysia.

• is

• am

• are

• were

Subject-Verb Agreement

When do we put an -s in verbs?

Subject-Verb Agreement

Look at this other example!

Verb Tenses

How many tenses are there in English?

Poll

How many tenses do verbs have?

• 10

• 12

• 11

• 21

Verb Tenses

Simple, Perfect, Continuous/Progressive, & Perfect Continuous/Progressive

Simple Tense

Simple Tense

• Present = actions that are now, ongoing, and fact (subject + verb in "s" form) Ex. I dance/Bill dances

• Past = actions that took place in the past and do not extend (subject + verb in past tense) Ex. We danced.

• Future = action that will happen some time after now (subject + will + verb basic). Ex. I will dance.

Perfect Tense

completed actions that occurred before another point in time or event.

Perfect Tense

• Past: subject + had + Verb (Past Participle) Example: I had played at least 100 albums by the time I was 10.

• Present: subject + Has/have + Verb (Past Participle) Example: I have played so many songs I can’t keep track.

• Future: subject + will have + verb (Past Participle) Example: I will have played at least 1,000 songs by the time this year ends.

Practice:

Choose the correct perfect tense.

Multiple Choice

We will have been married 26 years in July.

• present perfect

• past perfect

• future perfect

Multiple Choice

We had recess everyday when I was in 5th grade.

• present perfect

• past perfect

• future perfect

Multiple Choice

In May, I ______________ here 25 years.

• have lived

• had lived

• will have lived

Multiple Choice

When the alarm went off, Tim ________________ eight hours

• has slept

• had slept

• will have slept

Multiple Choice

My sister………………………….. away from home. But she came back two days later.

• Run

• Has run

• Have run

• Has running

Multiple Choice

My sister………………………….. away from home. But she came back two days later.

• Run

• Has run

• Have run

• Has running

Continuous/Progressive Tense

Ongoing action

Continuous/Progressive Tense

• Past: subject + was/were + Verb(+ing) Example: I was playing Marshmello and Halsey last night.

• Present: subject + is/am/are + Verb(+ing) Example: I am playing The Offspring right now.

• Future: subject + will be/shall be + verb(+ing) Example: I will be playing My Chemical Romance after I download my favorite album.

Practice:

Choose the correct continuous/progressive tense.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence

• Prabu and his sister will be flying to Marrakesh tomorrow for a vacation.

• They are coming to my house last Sunday

• The lions are sleeping under the tree 2 hours ago

• He was cooking spaghetti next week

Multiple Choice

The maids __________ the bedrooms when the murder happened.

• is cleaning

• will be cleaning

• were cleaning

• are cleaning

Multiple Choice

"When will you resign from the job?" asked Mimi. "__________ from the job in three days.

• She will resign

• You will be resigning

• I will be resigning

• Mimi will be resign

Multiple Choice

The cat and the dog ________ in the yard.

• was sleep

• is sleep

• is sleeping

• are sleeping

Perfect Continuous/Progressive Tense

Perfect Continuous/Progressive

• Past = an event that that was in progress in the past. Events that happened in the recent past.

• had + been + verb (-ing form)

• Example: The police had been looking for the robber for two months before they finally found him.

Perfect Continuous/Progressive

• Present = actions that started in the past and continue in the present. Actions not finished at the moment.

• has/have + been + verb (-ing form)

• Example: They have been working late every day.

Perfect Continuous/Progressive

• Future = actions that continue to take place before some other future action.

• will + have + been + verb (-ing form)

• Example: The dancing will have been going on a long time before you have to choose a winner.

Practice:

Choose the correct tense.

Multiple Choice

Today more than half a million people of Cuban decent are living in Dade County, where Miami is located. 

• Present
• Past Progressive
• Present Progressive
• Future progressive

Multiple Choice

They will be listening to the radio when they arrive at the station.

• Present Progressive
• Past Progressive
• Future Progressive
• Future Perfect

Multiple Choice

Since its inception this nonreligious and nonpolitical holiday had developed worldwide acceptance. 

• Past
• Present Perfect
• Past Perfect
• Future 

Multiple Choice

The seven principles are a set of values that emphasize accountability, reliability, and concern for one another.

• Past

• Future

• Present

• Present Perfect

Adjectives

An attribute or description.

Comparative

• Used to compare differences between 2 objects. Uses than.

• Example: My house is larger than hers.

• noun (subject) +verb +comparative adjective + than + noun (object)

Rules for the Comparative

• One syllabe: Add -er (talle=taller)

• Two syllables: add -er or by preceding the adjective with more. (happy=happier)

• Three or more syllable: write more before the adjective (important=more important)

Superlative

• Adjectives used to describe an object that is upper or lower limit of quality. When used in a sentence, the object is being compared to a group of objects.

• Example: My house is the largest one in our neighborhood.

• noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object)

Rules for Superlative

• One syllable: add -est (taller=tallest)

• Two syllable: add -iest (happy=happiest)

• Three syllable: adding most in front of the adjective (important = most important)

Multiple Choice

There are some bad food, but Açai is _______.

• the worst

• the worse

• the baddest

• the least worst

• the goodest

Multiple Choice

London is very big, but I think New York City is ______.

• biggest

• bigger

• more big

• biger

• bigger than

Multiple Choice

For this job you need to be ______ you are.

• stronger than

• more strong than

• strongest than

• stronger

• the strongest

Multiple Choice

Linda is _______ girl in our street.

• more beautiful

• the more beautiful

• the most beautiful

• the prettyest

• the beautifulest

Multiple Choice

Linda is _______ girl in our street.

• more beautiful

• the more beautiful

• the most beautiful

• the prettyest

• the beautifulest

There are irregular comparatives and superlatives.

• good = better =best

• bad = worse =worst

• little = less =least

• much = more = most

• far =further/farther = furthest/farthest

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?

• My brother rode a beautiful big black Friesian horse in the parade.
• My brother rode a beautiful Friesian big black horse in the parade.
• My brother rode a big, black, beautiful Friesian horse in the parade.

Multiple Choice

 Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?

• I like that really big red old antique tractor in the museum.
• I like that really big old red antique tractor in the museum.
• I like that old, red, really big antique tractor in the museum.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?

• We took a ride on a blue, old Chinese bus.

• We took a ride on a Chinese, old, blue bus.

• We took a ride on an old, blue Chinese bus.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?

• We took a ride on a blue, old Chinese bus.

• We took a ride on a Chinese, old, blue bus.

• We took a ride on an old, blue Chinese bus.

Modal Auxiliaries

Group of words that add special meanings to the verbs they precede.

Modal Auxiliaries

Each one has a purpose.

Multiple Choice

I think that sign means we ________ enter the building. Look, there's a security guard too.

• can't

• mustn't

• won't

• hadn't

Multiple Choice

You look as if you are having trouble with your homework. ____ you like me to help you with it?

• Can

• Will

• Shall

• Would

Multiple Choice

You look as if you are having trouble with your homework. ____ you like me to help you with it?

• Can

• Will

• Shall

• Would

Prepositions

Shows relationship between a noun and a pronoun to some other part of the sentence.

Multiple Choice

We have lunch ……….. noon.

• at
• in
• on
• between

Multiple Choice

Fon sits ………. June and Milk.

• near
• between
• on
• under

Multiple Choice

I wish to see her ………… the village.

• at
• in
• on
• above

Multiple Choice

The man is sitting …….. the tree.

• above

• under

• near

• in

Multiple Choice

The man is sitting …….. the tree.

• above

• under

• near

• in

Sentences

There are 4 types of sentences.

In each sentence,

we might find a direct, indirect, or object of preposition.

Multiple Choice

What is the indirect object in the following sentence?

"The Harrisons have left the university their art collection."

• Harrisons

• art collection

• have left

• university

Multiple Choice

What is the direct object in the following sentence?

"The eager salesperson sold the couple a new car."

• couple

• car

• salesperson

• sold

Multiple Choice

What is the indirect object in the following sentence?
"Sharlene made her brother and his friend costumes for the play."

• Sharlene
• play
• costumes
• her brother and his friend

Multiple Choice

What is the indirect object in the following sentence?
"The company promises its employees annual pay increases."

• company
• pay increases
• promises
• employees

Multiple Choice

What is the indirect object in the following sentence?

"Kareem gave the crowd a big smile."

• Kareem

• gave

• crowd

• smile

Multiple Choice

What is the indirect object in the following sentence?

"Kareem gave the crowd a big smile."

• Kareem

• gave

• crowd

• smile