English Grammar Understanding the Basics - Evelyn P. Altenberg, Robert M. Vago 2010

Answer keys: Test yourself, Getting started questions - Unit 2
Unit 2: Verbs
Part I: Kinds of words

Test yourself 7.1

Test yourself 7.2

1. must not worry

2. might keep

3. wish for peace

4. may sometimes cook

5. will travel

Test yourself 8.1

1. wrote: write

2. talking: talk

3. thought: think

4. considered: consider

5. seen: see

Test yourself 8.2

Test yourself 8.3

1. The host greeted us cordially.

2. She should say that again.

3. Jonathan walked over to the car.

4. He washes dishes every evening.

5. You can’t speak Vietnamese.

Test yourself 9.1

Test yourself 9.2

1. Barry will feel awful about it.

2. Melissa resembles her mother.

3. Zack sounded extremely angry.

4. The fish tasted undercooked.

5. You were not home early.

Test yourself 9.3

1. Paul was in power at that moment.

2. They are absolutely correct in their thinking.

3. Your suitcases were in the overhead compartment during the flight.

4. Christina has been wanting to go to Europe for a long time.

5. What is wrong with being a good student?

Test yourself 9.4

1. They’re usually home by now.

2. Are you worried about anything?

3. I heard that the flight was late.

4. We’re honored by your presence.

5. It’s too bad that the Yankees lost last night.

Test yourself 9.5

Test yourself 9.6

Test yourself 9.7

1. The car spun out of control.

2. Don’t talk during the movie.

3. The doctor tied a strip of gauze around her hand.

4. Maxine spent too much money.

5. They saw the play last Sunday.

Test yourself 9.8

1. That was the best meal in the world.

2. I understand your point.

3. Maybe they know each other well.

4. She is from Wisconsin.

5. Those flowers smell heavenly.

Test yourself 9.9

Test yourself 9.10

Test yourself 9.11

Test yourself 9.12

Test yourself 10.1

Test yourself 10.2

Test yourself 10.3

Test yourself 11.1

1. He fixed up the lighting in the hall.

2. They read over the document many times.

3. You dream up the most amazing things.

4. Ron takes out the garbage every Monday night.

5. I will pay off my mortgage in fifteen years.

Test yourself 11.2

1. Mr. Parker helped out his neighbors.

2. You should call the agency up.

3. Those children put on a show.

4. What brought this reaction about?

5. The hurricane tore the roofs of many houses off.

Test yourself 11.3

1. Eat up your dinner!

2. The girls will put the puzzles away.

3. I understand that concept.

4. Birds fly south for the winter.

5. The elderly woman got off the bus with great difficulty.