Suffixes and Word Forms

Instructions: Circle the correct word forms to complete the sentences below.

1. Maria was sad/sadness because she had to leave her children to come to America.

2.  We could see the sad/sadness on Maria's face when she had to leave her children.

3.  That toy is too expense/expensive. I cannot buy it for you. I am sorry.

4. Because I do not have a regular job, I cannot afford the expense/expensive of a new car.

5. Jack drove care/careful/carefully during the snow storm.

6. Jack was care/careful/carefully while he was driving during the snow storm.

7. Take care/careful/carefully during the snow storm.

8. Peter thinks that if he gets married he will not have free/freedom, so he will stay single.

9. Peter thinks that if he gets married he will not be free/freedom, so he will stay single.

10. Nadine was nervous/nervously during the job interview, so she kept rubbing her hands nervous/nervously.

Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous

Instructions: Complete the sentences using the present perfect and the present perfect continuous.

1a. John and his brother (play) _____________________ tennis for three years.
  b. John and his brother (play) _____________________ tennis for three years.

2a. Maria (work) ____________________ for that company for some time.
  b. Maria (work) ____________________ for that company for some time.

3a. We (serve)_________________ that dish at this restaurant for many years.
  b. We (serve) _________________ that dish at this restaurant for many years.

4a. Dr. Watkins (treat) _____________________ patients in this clinic since 2005.
  b. Dr. Watkins (treat) _____________________ patients in this clinic since 2005.

5a. Our teacher (teach) ____________________ at the university since 2003.
  b. Our teacher (teach) ____________________at the university since 2003.

6a. Mr. Brown (paint) ____________________ houses in our neighborhood since 2001.
  b. Mr. Brown (paint) ____________________houses in our neighborhood since 2001.

7a. Nadine (wear) ________________ glasses since she was in kindergarten.
  b. Nadine (wear) ________________glasses since she was in kindergarten.

8a. Jack (smoke) __________________ cigarettes every day since he left high school.
  b. Jack (smoke) __________________ cigarettes every day since he left high school.

9a. Rachel (do) _________________ manicures at this beauty salon since she moved to New York.
      Rachel (do) _________________ manicures at this beauty salon since she moved to New York.

10a. Patrick (deliver) __________________ newspapers every Sunday since he lost his previous job.
    b. Patrick (deliver) __________________ newspapers every Sunday since he lost his previous job.