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Rearrange the words to make affirmative sentences

Q1: They / game / play / a
Ans: They play a game.
The correct structure for an affirmative sentence is Subject + Verb + Object. Here, "They" is the subject, "play" is the verb, and "a game" is the object.

Q2: You / feed / her / can
Ans: You can feed her.
In this sentence, "You" is the subject, "can feed" is the verb phrase, and "her" is the object. The auxiliary verb "can" follows the subject.

Q3: To buy / she / wants
Ans: She wants to buy.
The subject "She" is followed by the verb "wants" and the infinitive "to buy," completing the affirmative sentence structure.

Q4: You / my / jacket / can
Ans: You can take my jacket.
"You" is the subject, "can take" is the verb phrase, and "my jacket" is the object.

Q5: Brother / has / my / a pet
Ans: My brother has a pet.
The subject "My brother" is followed by the verb "has" and the object "a pet." The possessive adjective "my" modifies "brother."

Q6: Must / the documentary / watch / you
Ans: You must watch the documentary.
"You" is the subject, "must watch" is the verb phrase, and "the documentary" is the object. The modal verb "must" follows the subject.

Arrange the words to make affirmative sentences

Q7: Give / the present / tomorrow / we / him / will
Ans: We will give him the present tomorrow.
"We" is the subject, "will give" is the verb phrase, "him" is the indirect object, "the present" is the direct object, and "tomorrow" is the time expression.

Q8: It / found / last night / we / under the bed
Ans: We found it under the bed last night.
"We" is the subject, "found" is the verb, "it" is the object, "under the bed" is the place, and "last night" is the time expression.

Q9: Was / this morning / he / at home
Ans: He was at home this morning.
"He" is the subject, "was" is the verb, "at home" is the place, and "this morning" is the time expression.

Q10: Should / at three o'clock / leave / we / the exam hall
Ans: We should leave the exam hall at three o'clock.
"We" is the subject, "should leave" is the verb phrase, "the exam hall" is the object, and "at three o'clock" is the time expression.

Q11: The lab / take / I / my students / will / now / to
Ans: I will take my students to the lab now.
"I" is the subject, "will take" is the verb phrase, "my students" is the object, "to the lab" indicates the place, and "now" is the time expression.

Q12: In an hour / want / to the mall / to go / we
Ans: We want to go to the mall in an hour.
"We" is the subject, "want to go" is the verb phrase, "to the mall" is the place, and "in an hour" is the time expression.

Arrange the words to make negative sentences:

Q13: Did / I / him / see / not / last night / at the club
Ans: I did not see him at the club last night.
The sentence follows the negative sentence structure: Subject + auxiliary verb (did) + not + verb + object + place + time expression. "I" is the subject, "did not see" is the verb phrase, and the rest completes the sentence.

Q14: To the concert / not / they / this weekend / going / are
Ans: They are not going to the concert this weekend.
The correct structure places "are not" after the subject "They," followed by "going to the concert," and concludes with the time expression "this weekend."

Q15: Not / the fruit / did / you / bring
Ans: You did not bring the fruit.
Negative sentences with the past auxiliary verb "did" are structured as: Subject + did not + verb + object.

Q16: Not / do / in my juice / want / I / ice
Ans: I do not want ice in my juice.
The subject "I" is followed by "do not want," the verb phrase, and the objects "ice" and "in my juice."

Q17: Now / not / have / she / her ID / does
Ans: She does not have her ID now.
The subject "She" is followed by "does not have," the verb phrase, and the object "her ID," ending with the time expression "now."

Complete the sentences by reordering the words (Subordinate Clauses):

Q18: I will welcome her when (to our department / moves / she / this week)
Ans: I will welcome her when she moves to our department this week.
Subordinate clauses with "when" are structured as: Main clause + subordinate clause (when + subject + verb + place + time expression).

Q19: They don’t understand where (has lost / her glasses / she)
Ans: They don’t understand where she has lost her glasses.
The subordinate clause "where she has lost her glasses" follows the main clause. The correct order ensures clarity.

Q20: Contact me if (have / you / any questions)
Ans: Contact me if you have any questions.
Conditional sentences with "if" are structured as: Main clause + subordinate clause (if + subject + verb + object).

Q21: We’d like to understand why (happy / does not feel / in her class / our daughter / nowadays)
Ans: We’d like to understand why our daughter does not feel happy in her class nowadays.
The sentence places the subject "our daughter" followed by the negative verb "does not feel happy," and concludes with "in her class nowadays."

Q22: Muhammad was watering the garden while (his wife / in the kitchen / was making tea)
Ans: Muhammad was watering the garden while his wife was making tea in the kitchen.
The sentence connects two simultaneous actions using "while," with the second clause ordered as: Subject + verb + place.

Decide which sentence is correct.

Q23: (A) Liana went to the park yesterday.
(B) Liana went yesterday to the park.
(C) Both sentences are correct.
Ans: (C) Both sentences are correct.
According to the rules of adverbs of time, the adverb (e.g., "yesterday") can be placed at the end of the sentence or directly after the verb for emphasis. Both placements are grammatically correct.

Q24:  (A) We often go to the cinema.
(B) We go often to the cinema.
(C) Both sentences are correct.
Ans: (A) We often go to the cinema.
As per the rule for adverbs of frequency, they are usually placed before the main verb. Therefore, "We often go" is correct, whereas "We go often" is uncommon in standard English.

Q25:  (A) Do you ever remember to visit your old uncle?
(B) Do you remember ever to visit your old uncle?
(C) Both sentences are correct.
Ans: (A) Do you ever remember to visit your old uncle?
Adverbs of frequency, such as "ever," are typically placed before the main verb. Hence, "Do you ever remember" is the correct sentence structure.

Q26:  (A) Next Tuesday I will go to the cinema.
(B) I will go to the cinema next Tuesday.
(C) Both sentences are correct.
Ans: (C) Both sentences are correct.
Adverbs of time, like "Next Tuesday," can be placed either at the beginning or the end of the sentence for emphasis. Both placements are acceptable.

Q27:  (A) They never go to restaurants.
(B) They go to restaurants never.
(C) Both sentences are correct.
Ans: (A) They never go to restaurants.
Adverbs of frequency, such as "never," are placed before the main verb. The construction "They go to restaurants never" is not standard in English.

Q28: (A) She goes every Saturday to the pool.
(B) She goes to the pool every Saturday.
(C) Both sentences are correct.
Ans: (C) Both sentences are correct.
Adverbs of time, such as "every Saturday," can be placed either directly after the verb or at the end of the sentence. Both placements are grammatically correct.

Q29: (A) Muhammad is always complaining.
(B) Muhammad always is complaining.
(C) Both sentences are correct.
Ans: (A) Muhammad is always complaining.
Adverbs of frequency, like "always," are placed after the auxiliary verb "is" in continuous tenses. The construction "Muhammad always is complaining" is uncommon in standard usage.

Q30: (A) He doesn’t ever study for his exams.
(B) He doesn’t study for his exams ever.
(C) Both sentences are correct.
Ans: (C) Both sentences are correct.
Adverbs of frequency, like "ever," can be placed either directly after the auxiliary verb or at the end of the sentence for emphasis. Both placements are grammatically correct.

Q31: (A) What you usually do on weekends?
(B) What do you usually do on weekends?
(C) Both sentences are correct.
Ans: (B) What do you usually do on weekends?
In questions, the auxiliary verb ("do") must precede the subject. The sentence "What you usually do on weekends?" is grammatically incorrect as it omits the auxiliary verb before the subject.

Q32: (A) I sometimes buy dinner for the homeless.
(B) I buy dinner for the homeless sometimes.
(C) Both sentences are correct.
Ans: (C) Both sentences are correct.
Adverbs of frequency, like "sometimes," can be placed either before the main verb or at the end of the sentence. Both placements are acceptable and grammatically correct.

Change the adjectives in the box to adverb form and fill in the sentences.

Adjectives: sudden, angry, quick, good, fast, careful, hard, polite, happy, loud

Q33: Those kids are playing _____ in the park.
Ans: Those kids are playing loudly in the park.

Q34: The metro gets you to Dubai Mall so _____.
Ans: The metro gets you to Dubai Mall so quickly.

Q35: You need to deal with stray dogs _____.
Ans: You need to deal with stray dogs carefully.

Q36: Speak _____ when you talk to an older person.
Ans: Speak politely when you talk to an older person.

Q37: Stop shouting _____.
Ans: Stop shouting angrily.

Q38: My mom gets upset and speaks to us _____ when we do not clean our rooms.
Ans: My mom gets upset and speaks to us angrily when we do not clean our rooms.

Q39: The box is heavy. You need to push it _____ in order to move it to the other side.
Ans: The box is heavy. You need to push it hard in order to move it to the other side.

Q40: _____ done. You got an 'A' in your science exam.
Ans: Well done. You got an 'A' in your science exam.

Q41: Everyone was surprised when the famous singer appeared _____ and joined the crowd.
Ans: Everyone was surprised when the famous singer appeared suddenly and joined the crowd.

Q42: Get dressed _____, we are going to the wedding now!
Ans: Get dressed quickly, we are going to the wedding now!

Arrange the words to form questions.

Q43: you / spaghetti / do / eat
Ans: Do you eat spaghetti?

Q44: she / can / sing
Ans: Can she sing?

Q45: visit / on / your grandma / weekends / do / you
Ans: Do you visit your grandma on weekends?

Q46: stay / last night / at home / you / did
Ans: Did you stay at home last night?

Q47: the plane / when / take off / will
Ans: When will the plane take off?

Q48: them / he / didn’t / the story / tell / why
Ans: Why didn’t he tell them the story?

Ask about the subject.

Q49: Amanda plays the role of Juliet.
Ans: Who plays the role of Juliet?

Q50: Tony is from Germany.
Ans: Who is from Germany?

Q51: Our house is on the Avenue.
Ans: What is on the Avenue?

Q52: You will come with us to the party.
Ans: Who will come with us to the party?

Q53: My car broke down.
Ans: What broke down?

Q54: Lara moved to Ontario two years ago.
Ans: Who moved to Ontario two years ago?

One of the three sentences in each group is correct. Choose the correct sentence.

Q55:  (A) I practice every week there.
(B) I practice there every week.
(C) I every week practice there.
Ans: (B) I practice there every week.

Q56: (A) He’s been since three o’clock here.
(B) He’s been here since three o’clock.
(C) He’s here been since three o’clock.
Ans: (B) He’s been here since three o’clock.

Q57:  (A) I went last week there.
(B) I went there last week.
(C) I there went last week.
Ans: (B) I went there last week.

Q58:  (A) Do you come here often?
(B) Do often you come here?
(C) Do you here come often?
Ans: (A) Do you come here often?

Q59:  (A) It was this morning on TV.
(B) It was on TV this morning.
(C) It on TV was this morning.
Ans: (B) It was on TV this morning.

Q60: (A) She managed yesterday to score a good mark in the test.
(B) She managed to score a good mark in the test yesterday.
(C) She yesterday managed to score a good mark in the test.
Ans: (B) She managed to score a good mark in the test yesterday.