Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1

Exercise 1.5



  1. Are they going to bring some dessert along?

  2. I’m going to be home at midnight.

  3. The janitor is going to sweep the offices after closing time.

  4. He isn’t going to return the money he borrowed.

  5. This movie is going to be very exciting.

  6. The party is going to be held at Maria’s house.

  7. Is Martin going to apply for a new job?

  8. She is probably going to spend the night at Mary’s apartment.

  9. Are you going to order a hamburger or a hot dog?

  10. The boys are going to clean the kitchen for you.

  11. Someone is going to get a wonderful surprise today.

  12. Professor Martin is going to travel to Egypt.

  13. Are James and Tina going to attend the concert?

  14. Michael and I are going to prepare lunch for you.

  15. Are you going to be at home tonight?


Exercise 1.6



  1. Could you hear me well enough? (Were you able to hear me well
    enough?) Have you been able to hear me well enough? Had you been
    able to hear me well enough? Will you be able to hear me well enough?

  2. Martin wants to buy a car. Martin has wanted to buy a car. Martin had
    wanted to buy a car. Martin will want to buy a car.

  3. I am supposed to go home by eight o’clock. I had been supposed to go
    home by eight o’clock.

  4. Might I try on your new coat?

  5. She was not able to visit you today. She has not been able to visit you
    today. She had not been able to visit you today. She will not be able to
    visit you today.

  6. Do you have to study before the test? Did you have to study before the
    test? Had you had to study before the test? Will you have to study before
    the test? Will you have had to study before the test?

  7. one tense shouldn’t

  8. one tense ought to

  9. Juan had to work all day. Juan has had to work all day. Juan had had to
    work all day. Juan will have to work all day. Juan will have had to work all
    day.


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