YP3 _ 1C Grammar

"Reach for the stars!" means to _____ your dreams.

Never in her wildest _____, did she think she would become rich and famous.

Schools are meant to help every student _____ his or her potential.

To reach the summit of the mountain, the group had to _____ many obstacles, such as freezing temperatures and high winds.

For Alejandro, becoming a homeowner was a dream come _____.

fulfilled true goal realized

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... your dream

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realize your ...

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broaden your ...

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a ... ambition

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be ...

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I'll ... for you in the crowd when I get there.

I ... her son once while she was at work.

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She's ... a new gallery in the town center to sell her art.

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He ... have an easier time running the marathon this year.

People ... more aware of her because of a movie about her accomplishments.

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I'm ... for a promotion once I’ve been at my job for two years.

We'll leave for the airport as soon as he ... home from work.

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My teacher is leaving her job, and she ... starting a writing career.

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I ... to interview for the job again next year.

He saw her walking by, so he ... her to say hello.

More and more people ... the effects of climate change these days.

I ... to try skydiving.

As a result of the glass ceiling, there are ...

As the unemployment rate is rising, ...

The amount of parental leave new mothers and fathers ...

The amount of parental leave new mothers and fathers ...

Which sentences describe temporary actions/situations?

a. ... more and more young people are taking a gap year...

b. ... the number of students in the US... has been increasing since 2006...

c. I'm currently working in Costa Rica...

d. I think I've grown up a lot, and I'm sure my future studies will benefit...

e. I've been volunteering at a law firm.

f. I'd been studying law for a year before I came here...

g. I've also made some good friends..., and we'll definitely keep in touch.

Which sentences describe ongoing actions/situations (for instance, a and b)?

a. ... more and more young people are taking a gap year...

b. ... the number of students in the US... has been increasing since 2006...

c. I'm currently working in Costa Rica...

d. I think I've grown up a lot, and I'm sure my future studies will benefit...

e. I've been volunteering at a law firm.

f. I'd been studying law for a year before I came here...

g. I've also made some good friends..., and we'll definitely keep in touch.

Which sentences describe a completed action/situation (for instance)?

a. ... more and more young people are taking a gap year...

b. ... the number of students in the US... has been increasing since 2006...

c. I'm currently working in Costa Rica...

d. I think I've grown up a lot, and I'm sure my future studies will benefit...

e. I've been volunteering at a law firm.

f. I'd been studying law for a year before I came here...

g. I've also made some good friends..., and we'll definitely keep in touch.

Which sentences describe a past action/situation that links with the present /future (for instance b and d)?

a. ... more and more young people are taking a gap year...

b. ... the number of students in the US... has been increasing since 2006...

c. I'm currently working in Costa Rica...

d. I think I've grown up a lot, and I'm sure my future studies will benefit...

e. I've been volunteering at a law firm.

f. I'd been studying law for a year before I came here...

g. I've also made some good friends..., and we'll definitely keep in touch.

Which sentences describe a past action which relates to a more recent past action?

a. ... more and more young people are taking a gap year...

b. ... the number of students in the US... has been increasing since 2006...

c. I'm currently working in Costa Rica...

d. I think I've grown up a lot, and I'm sure my future studies will benefit...

e. I've been volunteering at a law firm.

f. I'd been studying law for a year before I came here...

g. I've also made some good friends..., and we'll definitely keep in touch.

The continuous aspect describes actions/situations that are ...

The prefect aspect usually describes an action that comes ... another action and creates a link between two times.