Mastering English Grammar: Tenses, Questions, and Comparisons

Mastering English Grammar Fundamentals

Past Simple: Affirmative and Negative Forms

Review the Past Simple forms for these common verbs:

• give: gave / didn't give
• wait: waited / didn't wait
• meet: met / didn't meet
• see: saw / didn't see
• have: had / didn't have
• send: sent / didn't send
• be: was/were / wasn't/weren't
• pass: passed / didn't pass
• accept: accepted / didn't accept
• take: took / didn't take

Answering Yes/No Questions with Alternatives

Answer the following questions using the alternative word provided in parentheses, ensuring correct tense and subject agreement.

1. Did you take the bus to school? (a taxi)
   No, I took a taxi to school.
2. Does she study in the morning? (at night)
   No, she watches TV at night.
3. Does she get up early on Sundays? (late)
   No, she gets up late on Sundays.
4. Does she like tea? (coffee)
   No, she likes coffee.
5. Does she take an English course? (Spanish)
   No, she takes a Spanish course.
6. (Question 6 is omitted in the source document.)
7. Does Frank have a car? (a bike)
   No, Frank has a bike.
8. Did she buy a house? (an apartment)
   No, she bought an apartment.
9. Is the teacher tall? (old)
   No, the teacher is old.
10. Did you see her today? (yesterday)
    No, I saw her yesterday.

Forming Questions Based on Answers

Write the corresponding question for each answer provided.

1. Where does she live?
   She lives in Mexico.
2. Are you a student?
   You are a student.
3. How many pets does Frank have?
   Frank has two pets.
4. How often do you watch TV?
   You watch TV every night.
5. What time does the concert start?
   The concert starts at 6:00.
6. Where did you meet her?
   I met her at the station.
7. How often does she go to Margarita?
   She goes to Margarita every year.
8. What did Susan study?
   Susan studied engineering.
9. What time did the plane leave?
   The plane left at 11:00.
10. How many meals a day are included?
    Five meals a day are included.
11. How many ferries are there?
    There are two ferries from La Guaira to Margarita.
12. When do you drink coffee?
    I drink coffee every morning.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Practice

Complete these sentences with the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses.

1. (long) The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
2. (cool) The weather today is cooler than yesterday.
3. (good) Some people say that Harvard is the best university in the U.S.
4. (great) Many Americans think that Abraham Lincoln was the greatest president of the U.S.

Common Adjective Forms Review

• (large): largest
• (valuable): the most valuable
• (ugly): ugliest
• (expensive): more expensive
• (popular): the most popular
• (bad): the worst
• (hot): hotter
• (young): younger / youngest
• (valuable): more valuable
• (difficult): the most difficult
• (cheap): cheaper
• (famous): the most famous
• (handsome): more handsome
• (beautiful): the most beautiful
• (small): smaller
• (intelligent): more intelligent

Writing Comparative Sentences (English vs. Chinese)

Write six sentences using comparatives based on the provided information:

1. English is easier than Chinese.
2. Chinese is more difficult than English.
3. English is not as difficult as Chinese.
4. Chinese is not as easy as English.
5. English is less difficult than Chinese.
6. Chinese is less easy than English.

Comparing a Car and a Bicycle

Use the given adjectives to compare a car and a bicycle:

1. The car is bigger than a bicycle.