Grammar review 6th grade

Objective: The objective of this grammar review is to reinforce the understanding and usage of key
grammar concepts that have been practiced during the school year. By reviewing these concepts, you
will be able to apply them correctly in spoken and written communication.

Purpose: The purpose of this review is to provide you with a comprehensive summary of the grammar
themes you have learned, along with exercises to practice and reinforce your understanding. Through
these exercises, you will gain confidence in your ability to use "For and since," "Passive voice: simple
past," "Past progressive," "Present perfect progressive; using for and since," and "Reported speech"
accurately in various contexts.

1. "For and Since"

Summary: The purpose of learning about "For and since" is to understand how to express the duration of
an action or situation. By using "for" and "since" correctly, students can provide accurate information
about how long an action or situation has been ongoing.

Exercise:

Fill in the blanks with "for" or "since":

1. I have been studying French _______ three years.

2. We have known each other _______ we were children.

3. They have been living in this city _______ 2010.

4. She has been working on her project _______ two hours.

5. We have been friends _______ a long time.

2. Passive Voice: Simple Past

Summary: The objective of understanding the passive voice in the simple past is to shift the focus from
the doer to the receiver of an action. By learning to construct sentences in the passive voice, students
can express information in a more versatile and varied manner.

Exercise:

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice:

1. The chef cooked the meal.

2. They built the new bridge.

3. She wrote the book.

4. The students solved the math problem.

5. He fixed the car.

3. Past Progressive

Summary: The purpose of learning about the past progressive tense is to describe ongoing or continuous
actions that happened in the past. By mastering this tense, students can provide a clearer and more
detailed account of past events.

Exercise:

Complete the sentences using the past progressive tense:

1. She _______ (play) the piano when I entered the room.

2. They _______ (study) for the exam all night.

3. We _______ (watch) a movie while it was raining outside.

4. He _______ (paint) a picture when his friend called him.

5. The children _______ (run) around in the park yesterday.

4. Present Perfect Progressive: Using "For" and "Since"

Summary: The objective of learning about the present perfect progressive tense is to describe ongoing
actions or situations that started in the past and continue up to the present. By using "for" and "since"
appropriately, students can convey the duration of ongoing actions or situations.

Exercise:

Complete the sentences using the present perfect progressive tense and "for" or "since":

1. They _______ (play) tennis _______ three hours.

2. She _______ (study) English _______ last year.

3. We _______ (wait) for the bus _______ twenty minutes.

4. He _______ (work) on the project _______ Monday.

5. The flowers _______ (grow) in the garden _______ spring.

5. Reported Speech

Summary: The purpose of learning reported speech is to convey someone's words or thoughts indirectly.
By practicing reported speech, students can accurately report what others have said, while considering
verb tense changes, pronouns, and time expressions.

Exercise:

Rewrite the direct speech as reported speech:

Mary said, "I am going to the store." _________________________________________________

Tom said, "I will finish my homework later." _________________________________________________

Sarah said, "He has already left." _________________________________________________

The teacher said, "You should study harder." ________________________________________________

John said, "They are coming to the party." _________________________________________________

Certainly! Here are the answers for the exercises:

"For and Since" Exercise:

1. I have been studying French for three years.

2. We have known each other since we were children.

3. They have been living in this city since 2010.

4. She has been working on her project for two hours.

5. We have been friends for a long time.

Passive Voice: Simple Past Exercise:

1. The meal was cooked by the chef.

2. The new bridge was built by them.

3. The book was written by her.

4. The math problem was solved by the students.

5. The car was fixed by him.

Past Progressive Exercise:

1. She was playing the piano when I entered the room.

2. They were studying for the exam all night.

3. We were watching a movie while it was raining outside.

4. He was painting a picture when his friend called him.

5. The children were running around in the park yesterday.

Present Perfect Progressive: Using "For" and "Since" Exercise:

1. They have been playing tennis for three hours.

2. She has been studying English since last year.

3. We have been waiting for the bus for twenty minutes.

4. He has been working on the project since Monday.

5. The flowers have been growing in the garden since spring.

Reported Speech Exercise:

1. Mary said that she was going to the store.

2. Tom said that he would finish his homework later.

3. Sarah said that he had already left.

4. The teacher said that we should study harder.

5. John said that they were coming to the party.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.