TUTOR'S FEEDBACK: En este caso, la conclusión (They can't be out), se contradiría con la afirmación (Nobody's answering).

Correct: Nobody’s answering.
They must be out.

Rule: To write the past simple of a regular verb we add “-ed” to the base form.

Link: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/past-simple

 

 Whong versión:  In the last hundred years, traveling (become) i) has become much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take) ii)  had taken two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon.The trip (be) iii) has been very rough and often dangerous.Things (change) iv)  had changed a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
 Right versión: In the last hundred years, traveling (become) i) has become much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take) ii)  took two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon.The trip (be) iii) was very rough and often dangerous.Things (change) iv)  have changed  a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.

Rule: 

Link: 

 

Whong versión: Natural sciences  includes (include) physical sciences such as chemistry and physics
 Right versión: Natural sciences  include (include) physical sciences such as chemistry and physics

Rule: WE- YOU- THEY    WORK(SIN S)

HE- SHE- IT         WORKS

Link: https://www.ef.com.ar/recursos-aprender-ingles/gramatica-inglesa/simple-present/

 

 Whong versión: I generally i) have (have) lunch at the universtity but I ii) don’t eat (not/eat) there today because I haven’t got the time.

Right versión: I generally i) have (have) lunch at the universtity but I ii) am not eating (not/eat) there today because I haven’t got the time.

Rule: simple present: habits and present continuous actions in progress now or around the present moment .

Link: https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/present-simple-and-present-continuous

 

Whong versión: How  i) he comes (he/come) to the university? Usually he ii) takes (take) the bus.

Right versión: How  i) does he come (he/come) to the university? Usually he ii) takes (take) the bus.

Rule: interrogative: Does he work  as a doctor? (*not: does he works as a doctor?)

 

Link: https://english.lingolia.com/es/gramatica/tiempos-verbales/simple-present

 

Whong versión:  He i) injured (injure) his knee badly when he ii) played(play) soccer yesterday.
 Right versión: He i) injured (injure) his knee badly when he ii) was playing (play) soccer yesterday.

Rule: the ‘action’ described by the past simple tense interrupts the ‘situation’ described by the past continuous tense.

Link: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/quick-grammar/past-continuous-and-past-simple

 

 Whong versión: Paul i) had met (meet) Janet when he ii) has been (be) an exchange student in Edinburgh in 2005. They iii) got (get) married the following year.

Right versión: Paul i) met (meet) Janet when he ii) was (be) an exchange student in Edinburgh in 2005. They iii) got (get) married the following year.

Rule: Use (2^nd. Column of the List of irregular verbs)

Link: https://www.ef.com.ar/recursos-aprender-ingles/gramatica-inglesa/simple-past/

 

 Whong versión:  What time will your train leave tomorrow?

Right versión: What time does your train leave tomorrow?

Rule: Use when it happens regularly.

Link: https://www.google.com.ar/search?ei=CIvrWp6_JIGKwgSF0q2wAQ&q=simple+present+tense&oq=simplepresent+&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0i7i10i30k1j0i10k1l3j0i10i30k1l6.20399.22108.0.23613.2.2.0.0.0.0.148.278.0j2.2.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.2.272...0i7i30k1.0.9S-6zYCckrM

 

 Whong versión: Will you do anything tomorrow evening?” “No, I’m free. Why?”
 Right versión: Are you doing anything tomorrow evening?” “No, I’m free. Why?”

Rule: Question is  Are + person+ verb ING……

Link: https://www.ef.com.ar/recursos-aprender-ingles/gramatica-inglesa/present-continuous/

 

Whong versión:  I don’t want to go out alone Do you come with me?

Right versión: I don’t want to go out alone. Will you come with me?

Rule: Interrogative sente “Will” + sujeto + verbo principal?

Link: https://www.curso-ingles.com/aprender/cursos/nivel-intermedio/verb-tenses-future/future-simple

Whong versión: It doesn’t snow.
 Right versión: It might snow heavily. 

Rule: The if clause has a present verb form. The result clause takes will +infinitive without to when we are certain that the result will happen if the condition is met. If we're not certain, we can use a modal verb like may or might.

Link: http://www.grammar.cl/english/first-conditional.htm

 
 If I had a lot of money, I still wouldn’t give up my job. 

Whong versión: I might have a lot of money.
 Right versión: I don’t have a lot of money.

Rule: The second conditional is about imaginary results of impossible or unlikely conditions in the present or future.

Link: https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/second-conditional.html

 If they needed your help, they would call you. 

Whong versión: They might need your help.
 Right versión: They dont need your help.

Rule: The if clause contains the past simple. The main clause contains would (or other modals such as could or might) followed by the infinitive without to.

Link: http://www.shertonenglish.com/es/gramatica/condicionales/tipo-2

 

 The best student in class
 Whong versión: If I pass the test, I don’t have to study at the weekend.
 Right versión:If I pass the test, I won‘t have to study at the weekend. 

Rule: We use first conditional when talking about possible future events.

Structure: If + Simple Present, + Will OR Will + If + Simple Present

Link: https://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/1cond.htm

 

A member of the worst basketball team at school.
 Whong versión: If we win all the matches, we have a big party.
 Right versión: If we won all the matches, we’d have a big party.

Rule: The if clause contains the past simple. There is, however, one exception: if the verb to be is in the if clause, use were and not was in the first and second person singular. The main clause contains would (or other modals such as could or might) followed by the infinitive without to.

Link: http://www.ejemplos.co/20-ejemplos-de-second-conditional-en-ingles/

 

 

 A 70-year-old woman who comes from a long living family. 

Whong versión: If I lived to be 80, I’d still be very active.
 Right versión: If I live to be 80, I’ll still be very active. 

Rule: The if clause has a present verb form. The result clause takes will +infinitive without to when we are certain that the result will happen if the condition is met. If we're not certain, we can use a modal verb like may or might.

Link: https://www.tofluency.com/first-conditional/

Rule: use the –er suffix to make a comparison.

Link: https://www.curso-ingles.com/aprender/cursos/nivel-intermedio/comparative-superlative/comparatives-and-superlatives

 

Whong versión:  I think History is a(n) the most interesting subject. 
 Right versión: I think History is a(n) more interesting subject. 

Rule: use the –er suffix to make a comparison.

Link: https://www.curso-ingles.com/aprender/cursos/nivel-intermedio/comparative-superlative/comparatives-and-superlatives

 Whong versión: I am the oldest, than my sister. 
 Right versión: I am older, than my sister. 

Rule: There is a rule you can remember to help with comparatives. If a word has more than two syllables, you do not use the suffix –er. Instead, you use the adverb more before the adjective of comparison. For example, “The test this week was more difficult than the one last week.”

Link: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/comparative-and-superlative-adjectives/

 

Whong versión:  England is very colder  in winter. 
 Right versión: England is very cold  in winter. 

Rule: isn´t compative or superlative.

Link: http://www.saberingles.com.ar/curso/lesson12/04.html

Right versión: They (may/must) may be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.

Rule: We use may to say that we think something is possible but we’re not sure.

Link: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/quick-grammar/modals-deduction-present.

 

Whong versión:  He (can/could)  could be French judging by his accent.
 Right versión: He (can/could) can be French judging by his accent.

Rule: use can or can´t por deduction.

Link: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/quick-grammar/modals-deduction-present

 
 Whong versión:  They (can’t/may) can´t  still be out!
 
 Right versión: They (can’t/may) may  still be out!

Rule: We use may to say that we think something is possible but we’re not sure.

Link: https://www.englishpage.com/modals/may.html 

Whong versión:  He Do it over trying and succeeded in the end.
Right versión: He kept on trying and succeeded in the end.

 

Whong versión: Let’s  Hand in  his proposal before we decide to accept.
Right versión: Let’s  think over his proposal before we decide to accept.

Rule: A phrasal verb is a verb that is made up of a main verb together with an adverb or a preposition, or both. Typically, their meaning is not obvious from the meanings of the individual words themselves. 

Link: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/grammar/phrasal-verbs

Rule: We use adverbs to add more information about a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a clause or a whole sentence and, less commonly, about a noun phrase.

Link: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/gramatica/gramatica-britanica/about-adjectives-and-adverbs/adverbs

 

Whong versión:  Among older workers there is less absenteeism and greater productivity       productivity.
 Right versión: Among older workers there is less absenteeism and greater productivity       older

Rule: Adjectives are words that describe the qualities or states of being of nouns

Link: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/adjective/

 Whong versión:  This painting appears to be an exact copy of an earlier work.    work
 Right versión: This painting appears to be an exact copy of an earlier work.    exact

Rule: An adjective is a word used to modify or describe a noun or pronoun. 

Link: https://www.paperrater.com/page/lists-of-adjectives

b)did you do

c)have you done

 B: I (try) a to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

a)am trying

c)tried

 2. I (have) b the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one.

 a)amhaving

b) will have

 

6. The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however, their culture (disappear, virtually) i)c by the time Europeans first (arrive) ii) b in the New World.

i)

a)disappeared virtuall

c)has virtually disappeared

ii)

a)hadarrived

b )were arriving

 

9. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) i) a the bus this morning. You (be) ii) b late to work too many times. You are fired!

 i)

a)has missed

b)have missed

  ii)

b)was

c)had been

 

11-Natural sciences c (include) physical sciences such as chemistry and physics

 a)includes

c) are including

 

13-I generally ii) c (have) lunch at the universtity but I ii) b (not/eat) there today because I haven’t got the time.

 ii)

b)don’t eat

c)will not eat

 

16-Paul i) c (meet) Janet when he ii) a (be) an exchange student in Edinburgh in 2005. They iii) b (get) married the following year.

iii)

a)had gotten

b)had got

 

17-Marion i) a (be) a student here for five years, but she ii) c (not get) her degree yet.

ii)

a)has not get

c)did not get

 

19-When i) c (she/move) to the USA? I think it was when she was 20 and she ii) c (live) there ever since.

ii)

a)has live

c)lived

 

20-We i) c (not want) anything to eat because we ii) c (just/have) dinner

ii)

a)did just have

c)just have had

 

21-He i) a (be) extremely nervous because he ii) b (never attempt) bungee jumping before now.

ii)

a)did not attempt

b)had never attemped

 

 

23-Between 2001 and 2002, the number of accidents caused by small aircraft b (rise) by 10%.

b)has risen

c)had risen

 

24- “Did you phone Lucy?”  “Oh no, I forgot. I a her now.

 a)phone

 

25- I can’t meet you tomorrow. I b tennis.

b)will play

 

27-I a a party next Saturday. I hope you can come.

a)am having

 

29-”b anything tomorrow evening?” “No, I’m free. Why?”

b) Will you do

 

30-I don’t want to go out alone. a with me?

a) Do you come

 

  correct: It was wrong of Glen to be so rude. He  shouldn´t  have behaved (not behave) that way.

  Incorrect: Maggie must have write (write) sooner, but she didn’t find an Internet café until yesterday.

correct: Maggie should have written (write) sooner, but she didn’t find an Internet café until yesterday.

  Incorrect: I can’t remember for sure, but I might not lock (not lock) the front door.

correct: I can’t remember for sure, but I mightn´t  have  locked (not lock) the front door.

  Incorrect: Something can happen (happen) to Steve. He always calls when he’s late. 
 correct: Something could  have happened (happen) to Steve. He always calls when he’s late.

 

  Incorrect: I’m sure I left my sunglasses at the café.

I may left my sunglasses at the café.
 correct: I might have left my sunglasses at the café.

  Incorrect: You have got no reason to be concerned about Ted.
              You shouldn´t got no reason to be concerned about Ted.

correct: You shouldn´t have got no reason to be concerned about Ted.

 Incorrect: It’s a shame you didn’t ask me earlier.
             You should ask me earlier.

correct: You should have asked me earlier.
 
 

Incorrect: Donella doesn’t know how to speak English very well.
            Donella can’t speak English very well.

correct: Donella couldn´t have spoken  English very well.

Rule: MODAL + HAVE + (3r columna de verbs)
link: https://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Yellow%20Level/Y12%20Perfect%20Modals.html

c) If I passed the test, I wouldn’t have to study at the weekend.

 

3) One of the candidates to a local government a

a)    If I am elected, I try to make the public transport in our city better.

b)    If I ani elected, I’ll try to make the public transport in our city better.

 

4) A member of the worst basketball team at school. b 

a) If we win all the matches, we have a big party. 

b) If we win all the matches, we’ll have a big party. 

 

5) A 70-year-old woman who comes from a long living family. c 

a) If I live to be 80, I’m still very active. 

b) If I live to be 80, I’ll still be very active. 

c) If I lived to be 80, I’d still be very active. 

A interesting

C the most interesting

 He (can/could) can be French judging by his accent.

 They (can’t/may) may  still be out!

 

 

 

 

 

1. Grandpa always told us exciting tales about his boyhood in the “old country.” (boyhood - exciting)

 

2. He will probably be reelected, since his performance during his term in office has been outstanding. (performance - outstanding)

 

4. This painting appears to be an exact copy of an earlier work (exact-work)

 

6. Bud’s reply to the teacher’s question was instantaneous (reply-

 

Look at the sentences below and decide whether an adverb or adjective is needed.

 

7. Ron arrived (prompt, promptly) prompt at ten.