HW#1
Subject-Verb Agreement.
Directions: Choose the correct verb. State the SVA rule that supports your answer.

1. The rhythm of the pounding waves(is/are) calming.

2. All of the dogs in the neighbor(was/were) barking.

3. A high tax, not to mention high employment (influence/influences) votes.

4. My friends and my mother (like/likes) each other.

5. The team and the band (was/were) on the field.

HW#2
Past tense - simple or progressive: fill in the correct form.

1. George ______ off the ladder while he _______ the ceiling. (fall, paint)

2. Last night I ______ in the bed when I suddenly ______ a scream. (read/hear)

3. ________ tv when I _____ you? (you watch, phone)

4. Ann _______ for me when I ________. (wait/arrive)

5. Maisie ________ up the kitchen when john _______ her to marry him. (clean/ask)

HW#3
Present tense - simple or progressive: Fill in the correct form.

1. You can't see tom now. He ___________ a shower. (take)

2. He usually _______ coffee, but today he _______ tea. (drink, drink)

3. I won't go out now because it ______ and I _______ an umbrella. (rain, not have)

4. In Spain women usually _________ hats. (not wear)

5. Who _________ to on the phone? (you speak)

HW#4
Study the sentences and improve them. Use simple past tense. (5 points each)

- College life is quite difficult that is nearly impossible to avoid problems, mentally, physically, emotionally, psychologically, and financially.
College life is quite difficult that was nearly impossible to avoid problems, mentally, physically, emotionally, psychologically, and financially.

-We have no time to spent for our hobbies and those are the common experiences in college.
We have no time to spend for our hobbies and those are the common experiences in college.

HW#5
Perfect Tense
Directions: Imagine that you have worked at IT CORPORATION