GRAMMAR FLASH!

1. GRAMMAR FLASH! MS WALTON—LANGUAGE ARTS—APRIL 8, 2014

2. When do you use “was” and “were”? • When you talk about the PAST • The verb “to be” has special forms to tell about the present and the past . . . • PAST PRESENT FUTURE

3. PRESENT TENSE – “TO BE” • I am • You are • He, she, it is • We are • They are

4. Past TENSE – “TO BE” • I was • You were • He, she, it was • We were • They were

5. LET’S PRACTICE! “WAS” and “WERE”

6. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • A few years ago, Karen __________ a • poor student. • were b. was c. are

7. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Karen __________ not happy. She had trouble reading. • was b. are c. were

8. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Her teachers __________ afraid she might not pass. • were b. was c. is

9. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Karen’s classes __________ important to her. • is b. was c. were

10. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Karen __________ ready to work hard and study a lot, too. • are b. were c. was

11. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Karen got a tutor. Over the next year, they __________ together a lot. • is b. was c. were

12. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Karen __________ happy when she found a good tutor. • was b. were c. am

13. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Her tutor __________ very helpful. She taught Karen good reading habits. • are b. was c. were

14. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Karen __________ pleased with her progress. • am b. were c. was

15. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to be” . . . • Her tutor __________ determined to help Karen. Today, Karen is a great student! • were b. was c. are

16. When do you use “HAD”? • When you talk about the PAST • The verb “to have” has special forms to tell about the present and the past . . . • PAST PRESENT FUTURE

17. PRESENT TENSE – “TO have” • I have • You have • He, she, it has • We have • They have

18. Past TENSE – “TO have” • I had • You had • He, she, it had • We had • They had

19. LET’S PRACTICE! “HAD”

20. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to have” . . . • The drama club __________ many members. • were b. had c. are

21. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to have” . . . • Some of them __________ little confidence in themselves. • had b. is c. was

22. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to have” . . . • Each student __________ a chance to act in the play. • were b. are c. had

23. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to have” . . . • Most of the actors __________ new confidence in their talents. • is b. had c. was

24. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to have” . . . • At first, Dr. Jekyll __________ to drink chemicals to turn into Mr. Hyde. • were b. have c. had

25. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to have” . . . • Later on, Dr. Jekyll only __________ to fall asleep to turn into the monster. • had b. were c. have

26. Complete the sentence . . . • Use the PAST tense of the verb “to have” . . . • At the end of the story, Dr. Jekyll __________ disappeared. Only Mr. Hyde remained. • are b. have c. had