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WorksheetsBasic grammar for middle school
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins
You talk too much, just tell me the story ___________.
in a nutshell
in a piece of cake
in a shell
It's cooler in here now. .................... (I / open / the window)
I open the window
I have open the window
I opened the window
I have opened the window
I had open the window
The runner Amos Temila…………………………… (break) the world record for the 1500 metres in Frankfurt. Then two days later in Helsinki, Lee Williams ran it in an even faster time.
Have break
Have breaking
Have broken
Has broken
My sister………………………….. away from home. But she came back two days later.
Run
Has run
Have run
Has running
I'm tired. ..............(I / walk / miles) .
I have walk miles
I had walk miles
I have walked miles
I have walking miles
Your parcel ………….. The postman brought it at eight o'clock.
Arrived
Have Arrive
Arriving
Has arrived
I felt really tired when I took the train to work yesterday because Sarah and 1 ……….. to a party the evening before.
Had
had been
gone
have been
Claire looked very suntanned when I saw her last week. She ........
(just / be on holiday)
had just been on holiday
just on holiday
just have being on holiday
Just have been on holiday
I went to the box office at lunch-time, but they had already sold all the tickets.
past perfect tense
simple past tense
present perfect tense
past perfect continues
They………serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant
have stopped
will have stopped
will have stop
will have been stop
Which one is the correct sentence future perfect tense ?
she had been dancing since she was five
she will have finished her study before 5 P.M this evening.
she have been cleaning for 2 hours
she will have a meat for dinner
Tanya _____ a living statue.
have never seen
has never seen
have ever seen
ever has seen
Have you _____ money to a busker?
ever give
never give
ever given
given ever
James has been in Thailand _____ months but he hasn't visited the beach _____ .
for/ still
since/ already
since/ just
for/ yet
I haven't been out for a meal _____ the new outbreak of COVID-19.
since
for
still
yet
I _____ to school every day when I was young.
walk
walked
have walked
have never walked
She hasn't_____ a holiday in the mountains _____ 2019.
have/ since
has/ for
had/ since
had/ for
A: He looks tired!
B: Yes, he _____a marathon!
already finished
still has finished
hasn't finished yet
has just finished
She _____ in bed for ten days - she's very ill.
was
were
has been
have been
A: Have you ever been abroad?
B: Yes, I _____ to Canada 3 years ago.
go
went
have been
have gone
I have lived here _____ I was born.
when
for
since
just
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence in future perfect tense!
She ...... to Japan four times if she goes there again.
will have gone
have gone
has gone
had gone
‘I can swim really fast.’
He said me that he could swim really fast.
He told that he could swim really fast.
He said that he could swim really fast.
‘There was an accident outside the supermarket’.
He said there has been an accident outside the supermarket.
He said there were an accident outside the supermarket.
He said there had been an accident outside the supermarket.
Tom said ‘I’m going to London tomorrow.’
Five days later you say...
Tom said he is going to London the following day.
Tom said he was going to London the following day.
Tom said he was going to London tomorrow.
Which sentence is NOT correct?
James said he will help me.
Karen said she was going to be late.
Lisa said she didn’t have a map.
Maria apologised for not coming. She said she had been busy ____.
that day
the following day
previous day
Paul: ‘I won’t be at the meeting tomorrow.’
Paul said that he (a) at the meeting the following day.
Me: ‘I’ve done it!’
I told you that I (a) .
Danny: ‘I’m going to be late’.
Danny told me that he (a) to be late.
George: “I can’t chat because I’m working”.
George said that he (a) because he was working.
Hannah: “I want to go to the football match, but I don’t have enough money”.
Hannah said that she (a) to go to the football match, but she didn’t have enough money.
"He will come tomorrow".
She told me that he ________ the following day.
is coming
will come
would come
"I see the clouds.".
He told me that she ________ the clouds.
sees
is seeing
saw
"My mother is taking the bus to work tomorrow".
He told me that his mother ________ the bus to work tomorrow.
is taking
was taking
will take
"I will call you".
I told her that I ________ her.
will call
would call
would have called
"I have been there".
She told me that she ________ there.
had been
has been
was
"I will be studying next week".
I told him that I ________ the following week.
will be studying
would be studying
will study
"Open the window!".
He asked me ________ the window.
to open
open
opened
"I am happy".
She told me that she ________ happy.
has been
is
was
"I have seen that movie".
He told me that he ________ that movie.
had seen
will have seen
has seen
"I am flying to India tomorrow".
He told me that he ________ the following day.
is flying
was flying
will fly
She said, "I am reading this book now."
She said that she was reading that book then.
She said that she were reading.
They said, "We are busy today."
They said that they were busy that day.
They said that they had been busy.
He said, "I know a better restaurant here."
He said that he knows a better restaurant.
He said that he knew a better restaurant there.
She said, "I woke up early yesterday."
She said that she has woken up early yesterday.
She said that she had woken up early the previous day.
He said, "I will ring her next Tuesday."
He said that he would have rung her.
He said that he would ring her the following Tuesday..
Charles asked: "Where is my car."
Charles asked where was my car?
Charles asked where his car was.
Ahmed asked, "what are you doing?"
Ahmed asked what you were doing.
Ahmed asked what were you doing?
He said: "I had won the jackpot."
He said that he had won the jackpot.
He said that he has won the jackpot.
Maria asked: "Do you like Chocolate?"
Maria asked if you like Chocolate.
Maria asked if you liked Chocolate.
Arthur asked: "Have you ever been to Ethiopia?"
Arthur asked if I had ever been to Ethiopia.
Arthur asked if I have ever been to Ethiopia.
Michelle said:"Could you bring my Book tonight?"
She asked to bring her Book that night.
She asked to bring the Book tonight.
Gaby told: " Don't smoke!"
Gaby exclaimed don't smoke.
Gaby told to not smoke.
Gaby exclaimed not to smoke
Gaby ordered not to smoke
My birthday is ____________January.
in
on
at
Tina gets up ____________6 o'clock.
in
on
at
They are happy __________ Children's Day.
in
on
at
The market was built__________ 1990.
in
on
at
There is the coffee shop _____________ Sunthornwoharn Road
in
at
on
We will graduate matthayom 6____________ next summer
in
on
at
We can take a break__________noon
in
on
at
You can have a dinner _________ 8 pm.
in
on
at
My parent will com to visit us______________ the evening.
in
on
at
We stay at home _______ Sunday.
in
at
on
He does not work___________ the morning.
in
on
at
She goes to school _________seven o'clock.
in
on
at
He will go to Japan _________ 2009.
in
at
on
I was born ________ May 5th.
in
on
at
I will go to Chiangmai _________Songkran Day.
in
at
on
Which choice is written correctly ?
Finally, when I had to repair my broken glasses following a particularly rough basketball game is when I agreed. To give contact lenses a try.
Finally, I had to repair my broken glasses, following a particularly rough basketball game, then I agreed to give contact lenses a try.
Finally, after having to repair my broken glasses following a particularly rough basketball game, I agreed to give contact lenses a try.
Finally, after after having to repair my broken glasses following a particularly rough basketball game. I agreed to give contact lenses a try.
Which choice is written correctly ?
Finally, when I had to repair my broken glasses following a particularly rough basketball game is when I agreed. To give contact lenses a try.
Finally, I had to repair my broken glasses, following a particularly rough basketball game, then I agreed to give contact lenses a try.
Finally, after having to repair my broken glasses following a particularly rough basketball game, I agreed to give contact lenses a try.
Finally, after after having to repair my broken glasses following a particularly rough basketball game. I agreed to give contact lenses a try.
Which choice is written correctly?
I couldn't figure out why other people cared so much, and the thought of putting something into my eye gave me the creep's.
I couldn't figure out why other people cared so much and the thought of putting something into my eye gave me the creep's.
I couldn't figure out why other people cared so much, the thought of putting something into my eye gave me the creep's.
I couldn't figure out why other people cared so much, and the thought of putting something into my eye gave me the creeps.
Which choice is written correctly?
"I can get you into contacts," she insisted every time she saw me.
"I can get you into contacts" she insisted every time she seen me.
"I can get you into contacts" she insisted every time she saw mine.
"I can get you into contacts" she insisted every time she saw me.
Which choice is written correctly?
She said, "that once I got them in, I would be free to make my own decisions."
She said that once I got them in, I would be free, to make my own decisions.
She said that once I got them in, I would be free to make my own decision.
She said that once I got it in, I would be free to make my own decision.
Which choice is written correctly?
We were less then a mile away from a doctor's office when I announced, "Mom I want to go back and learn how to put the lenses in myself. Contacts are amazing!"
We were less then a mile away from a doctor's office when I anounced, "Mom, I want to go back and learn how to put the lenses in myself. Contacts are amazing!"
We were less than a mile away from a doctor's office when I announced, "Mom, I want to go back and learn how to put the lenses in myself. Contacts are amazing!"
We were less then a mile away from a doctor's office when I announced, "Mom, I want to go back and learn how to put the lenses in myself. Contacts are amazing."
Which choice is written correctly?
Returning to the optometrist's office, and within an hour I had took those contacts out and put them back in three times.
We returned to the optometrist's office, and within a hour I had took those contacts out and put them back in three times.
We returned to the optometrist's office and within an hour I had took these contacts out and put them back in three times.
We returned to the optometrist's office, and within an hour I had taken those contacts out and put them back in three times.
Which choice is written correctly?
Now I pop my contacts in and out in seconds I love the freedom they give me.
Now I pop my contacts in and out in seconds, which loves the freedom they give me.
Now I pop my contacts in and out in seconds. Loving the freedom they give me.
Now I pop my contacts in and out in seconds, and I love the freedom they give me.
Which choice is written correctly?
Walk down crowded urban streets comes natural for most city dwellers.
Walking down crowded urban streets came natural for most city dwellers.
Walking down crowded urban streets comes naturally for most city dwellers.
Walking down crowded urban streets comes natural for most city dwellers.
Which choice is written correctly?
They usually move quickly expertly navigating the busy sidewalk and making split-second decisions about where to step and where not to.
They usually move quickly, they expertly navigate the busy sidewalk and making split-second decisions about where to step and where not to.
They usually move quickly, expertly navigating the busy sidewalk and make split-second decisions about where to step and where not to.
They usually move quickly, expertly navigating the busy sidewalk and making split-second decisions about where to step and where not to.
Which choice is written correctly?
Working into chalk on city sidewalks. He creates startling drawings that appear to be three-dimensional.
Working with chalk on city sidewalks, he creates startling drawings they appear to be three-dimensional.
Working with chalk on city sidewalks, he creates them. The startling drawings that appear to be three-dimensional.
Working with chalk on city sidewalks, he creates startling drawings that appear to be three-dimensional.
1. Which sentence is correct?
But in 2005, Stevens found a way to make her work even more meaningful when she was asked to help a group of disabled veterans train their dogs to be service dogs.
But in 2005, Stevens found a way to make her work even more meaningful, she was asked to help a group of disabled veterans train their dogs to be service dogs.
Which sentence is correct?
Once approved, an inmate begins working with professional service-dog trainers, learning how to teach skills and commands to puppies that will one day be service dogs.
Once approved, an inmate begins working with professional service-dog trainers, who are learning how to teach skills and commands to puppies that will one day be service dogs.
Which sentence is correct?
This can not only affect a student’s ability to concentrate in class and at work but decreased enthusiasm for other aspects of everyday life including spending time with friends and family.
This can not only affect a student’s ability to concentrate in class and work but also decrease enthusiasm for other aspects of everyday life, including spending time with friends and family.
Which sentence is correct?
A consumer drops the entire package in the liquid, dissolving without changing the taste, texture, or smell of the food product.
A consumer drops the entire package in the liquid, and the packaging dissolves without changing the taste, texture, or smell of the food product.
Which answer is correct?
Now in her 80s, she says she’s in the best shape of her life, training five to six days a week and competing in the National Senior Games in track and field.
Now in her 80s, she says she’s in the best shape of her life, although she trains five to six days a week and competes in the National Senior Games in track and field.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Custer, Meiler, Bates, and other active seniors show us that life can have vibrancy, excitement, and is adventurous, no matter how old you are.
Custer, Meiler, Bates, and other active seniors show us that life can have vibrancy, excitement, and adventure, no matter how old you are.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Custer’s family, fully aware of this daring grandma’s penchant for adventure, arranged a tandem jump for her with a professional BASE jumper.
Custer’s family arranged a tandem jump for her with a professional BASE jumper, fully aware of this daring grandma’s penchant for adventure.
Which sentence is written correctly?
They were navigating huge piles of trash that had washed up on the shore.
They were navigating trash, huge piles of it had washed up on the shore.
Which sentence is correct?
Local women still collect the flip-flops and other rubber sandals that wash up on the shore.
Local women still collect the flip-flops that wash up on the shore and other rubber sandals.
Drivers _______always stop on red lights.
mustn't
have to
could
can
If you are going to drive, you _______ consume alcoholic drinks.
can
can't
mustn't
have to
Students _____________ review their lessons each day of the class.
have to
can
may
can't
Children _________ play with matches.
won't
mustn't
can't
couldn't
Guests ___________dress appropriately when attending formal events.
may not
ought to
must
can't
He __________ have studied more for the final exam and spend less time playing with the computer.
would
should
have to
could
Students with ID _________ enter the library.
has to
may
needs
can
We ________ wear mask when going outside.
must
should
ought to
could
_______ I use your mobile phone? It's an emergency.
Must
May
Won't
Can't
In many schools in England, students ________wear uniforms. It is compulsory.
should
have to
may
can
I am having problem with my internet connection. ______ I borrow your cellphone?
Can
May
Should
Must
You _________participate in the contest without your teacher's recommendation letter.
can't
mustn't
may not
can
We _______ finish this activity and submit it soon or else we will be marked zero in the first performance tasks.
should
ought to
can
have to
We _______ take precautionary measures to be safe from Covid 19.
should
must
may
ought to
You __________ attend the formal gathering with that rugged outfit.
can't
should
may not
mustn't
1 My brother ................... take the rubbish out every week.
have to
has to
1 Does Mum.................leave early?
have to
has to
I ............................ do the project – it’s optional.
haven’t to
don’t have to
1 He ..................... hand in his homework today.
not have to
doesn’t have to
‘Do we have to lay the table?’ ‘Yes, you ................... .’
have
do
Kate .............................walk the dog – I did it.
hasn’t to
doesn’t have to
They .................... go to school on Saturdays.
not have to
don’t have to
You ............... ask for permission before you post photos of someone online.
mustn't
must
We ____ swim here. The sea is too dangerous.
don't have to
mustn't
doesn't have to
must
I ____ call my Gran today – it’s her birthday.
mustn't
don't have to
must
needn't
You ................. have an expensive camera to take good photos.
mustn't
don't have to
doesn't have to
You ................be quiet in the library – people are trying to concentrate.
must
mustn’t
don’t have to
doesn’t have to
My brother ................. go to school because he’s only two years old!
don’t have to
mustn’t
must
doesn’t have to
The students .............use phones in class. They have to keep them in their school bags.
doesn’t have to
don’t have to
mustn’t
must
Social media can be fantastic, but I think you ............... follow a few basic rules.
mustn’t
don’t have to
have to
has to
1 You .................. have permission before you post photos of someone.
must
mustn’t
don’t have to.
doesn’t have to
I ......................... study this weekend – I did my last exam today!
must
mustn’t
doesn’t have to
don’t have to
You ........................ tell anyone your password! You have to keep it secret.
must
mustn’t
don’t have to
doesn’t have to
Tell John and Kev they .................... remember to say thank you after the party.
must
mustn’t
doesn’t have to.
don’t have to.
We ........................ use our phones after 10 p.m. It’s a house rule.
must
mustn’t
don’t have to
doesn’t have to
You _____ so noisy. The baby was sleeping
mustn't be
shouldn't be
shouldn't have be
shouldn't have been
A: You don't think it would be a good idea for Ratu and Perdana to get married.
B: I think they _____
must get married
have to get married
shoud get married
should be getting married
should have got marrried
A: The notice says that the shop is open every day from 8:30. It is now 9 o'clock but the shop isn't open.
B: It _____ at 8.30
must open
should open
should be opening
should have opened
You are sick, but you don’t come hospital to see a doctor.
You _____ him soon.
must visit
have to visit
should visit
should be visiting
should have visited
