1. Fill in each blank space with the simple past tense of the verb in parentheses.

Yesterday I (to have) ________ a really bad day. I (to wake)

________ up at 9 o'clock because I (to forget) ________ to set my
alarm clock the night before. I (get) ________ up as fast as I (can)
________ and I (to put) ________ on some clothes. I ran into the
kitchen and (to make) ________ myself a cup of coffee. Then I
________ (to drink) the coffee very fast and I (to run) ________ to
my car. It (to be) ________ a terrible morning!

2. Choose the correct article:

1. I am going to ________ concert tomorrow.
1) a 2)an
2. My boyfriend is ________ actor.
1) a 2)an
3. Her cousin has ________ very good job.
1) a 2)an
4. That was ________ interesting game.
1) a 2)an
5. She is ________ honest person.
1) a 2)an
6. We had ________ really good time yesterday.
1) a 2)an
7. Bring ________ umbrella. It is going to rain.
1) a 2)an
8. Tomorrow will be ________ hot day.
1) a 2)an
9. Mary is ________ good friend.
1) a 2)an
10. I want to eat ________ apple.
1) a 2)an

3. For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article):
1. I moved to __________ USA when I was 15 years old.
a) a b) the c) no article
2. I can spell as well as __________ most students.
a) a b) the c) no article
3. He is __________ most famous actor I know.
a) a b) the c) no article
4. Hurry up. We dont have __________ lot of time.
a) a b) the c) no article
5. I live around here = I live in __________ neighborhood.
a) a b) the c) no article
6. I dont know at all = I dont have __________ clue.
a) a b) the c) no article
7. I have __________ idea!
a) an b) the c) no article
8. ___________ tea in my cup is too hot to drink.
a) A b) The c) no article
9. The US President lives in __________ White House.
a) a b) the c) no article
10. My parents live in __________ white house.
a) a b) the c) no article
4. Choose the correct verb tense for each of the verbs (in parentheses):
1. He ________ to get very angry. (to begin)
a) begun b) began
2. I ________ my glasses when I fell. (to break)
a) broken b) broke
3. Those kids have ________ five windows playing baseball. (to break)
a) broken b) broke
4. I have ________ studying French. (to begin)
a) begun b) began
5. He told me that he had ________ all the work himself. (to do)
a) done b) did

6. Have you ________ yet today? (to eat)

a) ate b) eaten
7. My father has ________ me to talk to you. (to forbid)
a) forbidden b) forbade
8. I ________ him stealing that woman's purse. (to catch)
a) caught b) catched
9. He must have ________ 8 beers last night. (to drink)
a) drank b) drunk
10. I ________ down and broke my arm.
a) fallen b) fell
5. Fill in each blank space with the correct plural form of the noun.
(ex. tree --> trees):
1. agency - PLURAL: _______________
2. mother - PLURAL: _______________
3. library - PLURAL: _______________
4. uncle - PLURAL: _______________
5. cat - PLURAL: _______________
6. house - PLURAL: _______________
7. tooth - PLURAL: _______________
8. life - PLURAL: _______________
9. tomato - PLURAL: _______________
10.book - PLURAL: _______________
6. Replace the bold word(s) with the correct pronoun (I, you, we, they, it, she,
or he):
1. My cousin and her friend were at the mall. ___________ were at the mall.
2. Peter is a little sick. ___________ is a little sick.
3. Does your aunt know what happened? Does ___________ know what happened?
4. The door is locked. ___________ is locked.
5. My friend Linda and I are going on a trip. ___________ are going on a trip.
6. Am I a good student. Yes, ___________ are a good student.
7. My cats are hungry. ___________ are hungry.
8. Mr. Jones is a good teacher. ___________is a good teacher.
9. Is Chinese a difficult language. Yes, ___________is a difficult language.
10. My brother and I live together. ___________live together.