1. THE GRAMMAR CASINO
ACTIVE VOICE
Read the sentence through. Choose whether the sentence is good or no good. Place
your bet. You have 100 points to start. If you’re right, add your bet to your total. If
you are wrong, subtract the bet.
Good No good Bet
.......... 1. He have never been to France.
Total: ..........
.......... 2. They didn’t went to the library last week.
Total: ..........
.......... 3. He teached me to swim when I was young.
Total: ..........
.......... 4. Do Liza and Beth watch TV yesterday?
Total: ..........
.......... 5. It started to rain while I walked home.
Total: ..........
.......... 6. John lives in Germany for three years.
Total: ..........
.......... 7. Sophie didn’t do her homework last night.
Total: ..........
.......... 8. I’m at school since 9 o’clock.
Total: ..........
.......... 9. She has just moved house.
Total: ..........
.......... 10. He said he had had lunch already.
Total: ..........

2. THE KEY:
1. False – He HAS never been to France.
2. False – They didn’t GO to the library last week.
3. False – He TAUGHT me to swim when I was young.
4. False – DID Liza and Beth watch TV yesterday?
5. False – It started to rain while I WAS WALKING home.
6. False – John HAS LIVED (or has been living) in Germany for three years.
7. Correct
8. False – I’VE BEEN at school since 9 o’clock.
9. Correct
10. Correct