Basic Grammar Review

I arrived over an hour late to the office and everyone was working. Actually, they (work) for over two hours on the new project and I felt really guilty.

• were working
• had worked
• had been working
• worked

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

The kitchen was full of steam when we arrived. Joan was in the kitchen and she (cook) a huge meal for everyone at the party.

• cooked
• was cooked
• was cooking
• had cooked

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

 It was a bit embarrassing to arrive at their house and find Mary looking so sad. I think she (cry) before we got there

• was crying
• cried
• had cried
• had been crying

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

No-one even noticed when I got home. They (all watch) the big game on TV.

• were all watching
• were all watched
• had all watching
• watched

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

If I had knew it was going to rain, I wouldn't have gone hiking

• Right
• Wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

You probably wouldn't have had an accident if you hadn't been so tired.

• Right
• Wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

I would have gone to the theater last week if I had had more time

• Right
• Wroing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

If you had gotten up earlier, you would have had time to eat a good breakfast

• Right
• Wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

 You must drive slower in built up areas. The ____ you drive in the city, the ____ it is that you will have an accident.

• faster - probable
• quicker - probably
• faster - more probably
• quicker - more probable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most. The ____ he becomes, the ____ he is.

• more rich - happyer
• richer - happyer
• richer - happier
• richer - happiest

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G