Task 1 gives the letter of the right option as printed on the sheet. Task 2 lists the mistakes in the order they appear, with the correction. Task 3 and 4 answers are models, not the only acceptable wording: any answer that uses the rule the lesson taught should be credited.
MildI, he and she take was. We, you and they take were. And done always brings have or has.
1 · Tick the written one
a Ab Bc Bd AA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
We were tired after the busy lunch.
Yesterday I did all my jobs before tea.
We have done the washing-up already.
4 · Help Polpetta
More than one person is proud, so the subject we takes were, not was. For print it should say We were so proud of our café.
2 · Find the 3 mistakes
1
We was busy
We were busy
2
I done all
I did all
3
You was right
You were right
We were proud is the decoy and is right. Accept I have done all the washing-up as an alternative fix for I done.
MediumWriting puts on the standard forms: we were, I did, I have done, and one negative only.
1 · Tick the written one
a Bb Ac Ad BA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
Tick: We were busy., They were late. · We were busy from breakfast until closing.
Tick: have done · The chefs have done all the baking for the party.
Tick: I didn't drop anything., Nobody left hungry.
4 · Help Polpetta
We is more than one person, so print needs We were so proud. Done cannot stand alone; it needs have or has, so it should be the café did brilliantly, or the café has done brilliantly.
2 · Find the 4 mistakes
1
We was proud
We were proud
2
Polpetta done all
Polpetta did all
3
waiters was polishing
waiters were polishing
4
should of seen
should have seen
We were pleased is the decoy and is right. Accept Polpetta has done all the painting for the second one.
SpicySpeech can say we was. Print cannot. Swap every non-standard form, and count the negatives.
1 · Tick the written one
a Ab Ac Bd BA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
I did the washing-up yesterday, and I have done it again today. Have done needs have in front; did stands on its own.
Spoken: We was well pleased with the cake. Written: We were very pleased with the cake.
Nobody left the café hungry.
4 · Help Polpetta
His rule fails because was and were are both written forms; the choice is about the subject, not talking or writing. I, he, she and it take was; we, you and they take were, so I was proud of my team, and we were proud of our team.
2 · Find the 6 mistakes
1
we was honoured
we were honoured
2
Polpetta done a dance
Polpetta did a dance
3
twins was serving
twins were serving
4
Nobody never complained
Nobody complained
5
couldn't of imagined
couldn't have imagined
6
didn't want no other café
didn't want any other café
We were delighted is the decoy and is right. Accept Nobody ever complained or Nobody complained; the point is one negative and no lone done. For Polpetta done a dance the fix is did: the letter is about last Saturday, so has done does not fit.