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Institute of English Speech and Drama Sri Lanka crest
Institute of English Speech
and Drama Sri Lanka

Sentence order: separate answers

Complete the student work first. Open tasks have model answers; other natural, relevant answers may be correct.

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Worksheet 1: answers and reasons

A. Put the sentence in order

  1. I read books every evening.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  2. You play tennis on Saturdays.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  3. We study English after school.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  4. They watch films at weekends.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  5. I drink water after exercise.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  6. You write emails at work.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  7. We cook dinner at home.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  8. They visit friends on Sundays.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  9. I clean my room every week.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  10. We take the bus in the morning.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.

B. Make a negative

  1. I do not read books every evening.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  2. You do not play tennis on Saturdays.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  3. We do not study English after school.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  4. They do not watch films at weekends.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  5. I do not drink water after exercise.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  6. You do not write emails at work.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  7. We do not cook dinner at home.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  8. They do not visit friends on Sundays.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  9. I do not clean my room every week.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  10. We do not take the bus in the morning.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.

C. Ask a yes/no question

  1. Do I read books every evening?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  2. Do you play tennis on Saturdays?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  3. Do we study English after school?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  4. Do they watch films at weekends?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  5. Do I drink water after exercise?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  6. Do you write emails at work?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  7. Do we cook dinner at home?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  8. Do they visit friends on Sundays?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  9. Do I clean my room every week?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  10. Do we take the bus in the morning?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.

D. Add an adverb of frequency

  1. I usually read books every evening.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  2. You often play tennis on Saturdays.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  3. We sometimes study English after school.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  4. They usually watch films at weekends.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  5. I always drink water after exercise.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  6. You often write emails at work.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  7. We usually cook dinner at home.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  8. They sometimes visit friends on Sundays.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  9. I often clean my room every week.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  10. We usually take the bus in the morning.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.

E. Make it personal and say it aloud

  1. Model: I read books every evening.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  2. Model: I play tennis on Saturdays.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  3. Model: I study English after school.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  4. Model: I watch films at weekends.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  5. Model: I drink water after exercise.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  6. Model: I write emails at work.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  7. Model: I cook dinner at home.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  8. Model: I visit friends on Sundays.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  9. Model: I clean my room every week.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  10. Model: I take the bus in the morning.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.

Worksheet 2: answers and reasons

A. Put the sentence in order

  1. I buy vegetables on Fridays.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  2. You practise speaking every day.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  3. We finish our homework before dinner.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  4. They sell fruit at the market.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  5. I listen to music after work.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  6. You help your neighbours at weekends.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  7. We learn new words in class.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  8. They make tea in the afternoon.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  9. I keep my keys in my bag.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.
  10. We meet our cousins every month.
    Use subject + verb + object, then the time or place phrase.

B. Make a negative

  1. I do not buy vegetables on Fridays.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  2. You do not practise speaking every day.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  3. We do not finish our homework before dinner.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  4. They do not sell fruit at the market.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  5. I do not listen to music after work.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  6. You do not help your neighbours at weekends.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  7. We do not learn new words in class.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  8. They do not make tea in the afternoon.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  9. I do not keep my keys in my bag.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.
  10. We do not meet our cousins every month.
    Use do not + the base verb with I, you, we and they.

C. Ask a yes/no question

  1. Do I buy vegetables on Fridays?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  2. Do you practise speaking every day?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  3. Do we finish our homework before dinner?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  4. Do they sell fruit at the market?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  5. Do I listen to music after work?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  6. Do you help your neighbours at weekends?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  7. Do we learn new words in class?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  8. Do they make tea in the afternoon?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  9. Do I keep my keys in my bag?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.
  10. Do we meet our cousins every month?
    Do comes before the subject. The main verb stays in its base form.

D. Add an adverb of frequency

  1. I usually buy vegetables on Fridays.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  2. You often practise speaking every day.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  3. We sometimes finish our homework before dinner.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  4. They usually sell fruit at the market.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  5. I always listen to music after work.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  6. You often help your neighbours at weekends.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  7. We usually learn new words in class.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  8. They sometimes make tea in the afternoon.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  9. I often keep my keys in my bag.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.
  10. We usually meet our cousins every month.
    Frequency adverbs normally go before an ordinary main verb here.

E. Make it personal and say it aloud

  1. Model: I buy vegetables on Fridays.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  2. Model: I practise speaking every day.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  3. Model: I finish my homework before dinner.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  4. Model: I sell fruit at the market.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  5. Model: I listen to music after work.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  6. Model: I help my neighbours at weekends.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  7. Model: I learn new words in class.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  8. Model: I make tea in the afternoon.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  9. Model: I keep my keys in my bag.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.
  10. Model: I meet my cousins every month.
    Model only. Accept a true, complete sentence with suitable subject-verb agreement.