Subject and Predicate
Verbs
1. The base form of a verb is the simplest form. It does not have the 's', 'ed' or 'ing' ending. We use the base form for the present tense in these ways:a) with the pronoun subjects I, you, we and they
Ex. I remember the robber's face very well.
You complain about the weather all the time.
We prefer a holiday in Spain rather than in Norway.
They manage the whole company themselves.
B) with plural noun subjects
Ex. The immigration officers check the passport for every traveller.
Those classrooms lack proper ventilation.
Word Forms:Rewrite these sentences using the correct form of the words in the brackets.
1. The British Army did not experience any ........................( difficult ) in..................(rescue) the cat.2. The soldiers successfully............................ (retrieve) the cat from the tree, but they.......................(failure) to notice it near their vehicle.3. The lady was very .................... (gratitude) that her cat had been ......................... (safety) brought down from the tree.4. With fond farewells.......................(completion), the soldiers................... (accident) ran over the cat and killed it.5. The soldiers must have been.......................... (confusion) about the .........................(suddenly) of the cat's death.6. The bank robber did not.............................. (successful) because he was overcome by great ................................. (anxious).Match the Meanings:Write the words that appear below at left. Then match them up with their meanings on the right.1. anxious afraid
2. retrieve try
3. attempt worried
4. rescue thankfulness
5. completion very brave
6. confusion save from danger
7. gratitude disorder
8. frightened recover
9. heroic finish