Hard and Fast Grammar Rules

Which sentence is NOT correct?

• This is the news. There has been an earthquake in Japan last night.

• This is the news. There has just been an earthquake in Japan.

• This is the news. There has been an earthquake in Japan.

Which question follows this statement?

‘I’ve been to New York.’

• Really? When you have gone?

• Really? When have you gone?

• Really? When did you go?

Which sentence is NOT correct?

• Alan has just arrived.

• I’ve bought a new mobile phone two days ago.

• He’s recently got a new job in Frankfurt.

Which word can complete the sentence?

I haven’t seen him ____.

• last night

• yesterday

• yet

Which word CANNOT go in the space?

I’ve _____ spoken to James about the meeting.

• already

• just

• yet

Complete the sentence.

I’ve been playing football ________.

• all day

• yesterday

• two hours ago

Which sentence is NOT correct?

• We’ve not eating cakes and chocolates.

• She’s not been working very hard recently.

• I haven’t been sleeping well lately.

I can't believe she ___ my sandwich!

• ate

• had eaten

• was eating

He ___ his homework so he was allowed to eat with us.

• had done

• did

• have done

• done

I ___ of going to Italy before she suggested it.

• hadn't thought

• didn't think

• haven't thought