1. Michael Jordan used to live in Brooklyn, NY.
Explanation: This is a statement about Michael Jordan's past residence in Brooklyn, NY, so we use "used to" to indicate a habitual action or state in the past.
2. When he was young, he would often play basketball with his older brother.
Explanation: This is a statement about Michael Jordan's childhood habit of playing basketball with his older brother, so we use "would" to express repeated actions or habits in the past.
3. He wouldn't play only basketball - he played football and baseball too.
Explanation: This statement emphasizes that Michael Jordan didn't exclusively play basketball but also participated in other sports. We use "wouldn't" to indicate a negative repeated action or habit in the past.
4. He really wanted to grow tall, so he would put salt in his shoes and pray. And it worked - he did grow tall.
Explanation: This describes Michael Jordan's desire to increase his height and the actions he took to achieve it. We use "would" to denote repeated actions in the past.
5. When he was a child, he would often dream about winning an Olympic gold medal.
Explanation: This talks about Michael Jordan's childhood dreams of winning an Olympic gold medal. We use "would" to express repeated actions or habits in the past.
6. When Michael Jordan played in the NBA, there weren't 30 teams as there are today.
Explanation: This states that the number of NBA teams was less during Michael Jordan's playing days compared to the current number. We use "were" to indicate a specific condition or state in the past.
7. Did you cheer for Michael Jordan when he was a Chicago Bulls player?
Explanation: This is a question about personal experience or preference, requiring a simple answer. We use "did" to form a past tense question.
8. Scottie Pippen is the youngest of 12 children and he used to live in a small town in Arkansas.
Explanation: This provides information about Scottie Pippen's birth order and past residence. We use "used to" to indicate a habitual action or state in the past.
9. When he was young, he used to dream about making the winning shot in the 7th game of the NBA Championship.
Explanation: This describes Scottie Pippen's childhood dreams of making a game-winning shot in a specific basketball championship. We use "used to" to denote a habitual action or state in the past.
10. Did Scottie Pippen play basketball very well? No, he didn't.
Explanation: This is a question about Scottie Pippen's basketball skills, requiring a negative response. We use "did" to form a past tense question and "didn't" as the negative form of the past tense verb "did".
11. He was on his high school basketball team, but he didn't play very much.
Explanation: This states that Scottie Pippen was a member of his high school basketball team but didn't have much playing time. We use "didn't" as the negative form of the past tense verb "did".
12. Pippen wasn't so skinny - he weighed 150 pounds or 68 kilos. No college offered him a scholarship.
Explanation: This talks about Scottie Pippen's weight and lack of scholarship offers. We use "wasn't" to indicate a specific state or condition in the past.
13. So his coach found him a job as a basketball team manager at the University of Central Arkansas where he was in charge of equipment and laundry for the team.
Explanation: This describes the coach finding Scottie Pippen a job as a basketball team manager, indicating a specific action in the past, so we use "was" to denote a specific state or condition in the past.
14. He didn't play basketball very well - he was on the reserve team.
Explanation: This states that Scottie Pippen's basketball skills weren't remarkable, as he was assigned to the reserve team. We use "didn't" as the negative form of the past tense verb "did".
15. Because many players quit the team, Pippen got a chance to play. He would score 4.3 points per game.
Explanation: This describes Scottie Pippen's opportunity to play due to other players leaving the team and his performance of scoring an average of 4.3 points per game. We use "would" to indicate repeated actions or habits in the past.
16. Not many people watched his games. He was almost unknown.
Explanation: This states that Scottie Pippen wasn't well-known or popular during his playing days, emphasizing a lack of recognition, so we use "was" to denote a specific state or condition in the past.
17. Michael Jordan would always stick his tongue out when he was taking a shot.
Explanation: This describes Michael Jordan's habit of sticking his tongue out while shooting, indicating a repeated action or habit in the past.
18. Jordan and Pippen were called the greatest duo in basketball. Has any other duo taken their place yet?
Explanation: This refers to the past recognition of Jordan and Pippen as the greatest duo in basketball and asks if any other duo has taken their place. We use "were" to denote a specific state or condition in the past. The question uses "has" because it is asking about a current state, not a past one.
1. I was at school last Sunday.
- No! I wasn't at school last Sunday!
Correction: I wasn't at school last Sunday.
Explanation: The original sentence suggests that the speaker was at school last Sunday. However, the correction clarifies that the speaker was not at school last Sunday. The word "wasn't" is used to indicate a negative past tense.
2. My sister was at the theatre yesterday.
Correction: My sister wasn't at the theatre yesterday.
Explanation: The original sentence states that the sister was at the theatre yesterday. However, the correction negates this by stating that she was not at the theatre. The word "wasn't" is used to indicate a negative past tense.
3. My dad was bored at the cinema last week.
Correction: My dad wasn't bored at the cinema last week.
Explanation: The original sentence states that the dad was bored at the cinema last week. However, the correction negates this by stating that he was not bored. The word "wasn't" is used to indicate a negative past tense.
4. The children were hungry one hour ago.
- No correction needed.
Explanation: The original sentence correctly states that the children were hungry one hour ago. No correction is required as the sentence is grammatically accurate and conveys the intended meaning.
I don't like to swim.
Do I like to run and jump?
I don't like to run and jump.
Does he like to play football?
He doesn't like to play football.
Does he like to skate?
He doesn't like to skate.