KHANA-E-NOOR #3 High School

15 English
Exercises
Work Until You Don’t Have To Introduce Yourself!
Exercise #01

Complete the following sentences with A, AN, or THE.

1) Danny wanted __________ new bicycle for Christmas.

2) Jennifer tasted __________ birthday cake her mother had made.
3) The children have __________ new teacher called Mr. Green.
4) All pupils must obey __________ rules.
5) Dad turned on ____________ radio to listen to ___________ news.
6) Ali is studying in ___________ University.
7) The teacher read ___________ interesting article from the
newspaper.
8) There was __________ huge crowd of people outside the church.
9) Ahmad talked for ___________ hour about his school project.
10) I think he was ___________ professor.
Exercise #02

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective

given.

1) Mahmood is 10 years old. Wali is 8 years old.

Mahmood is (old) __________ __________ Wali.
2) The Alps are (high) ___________ __________ mountains in Europe.
3) An ocean is very large. It is (large) __________ _________ a sea.
4) A car costs a lot of money. A motorcycle costs less.
A car is (expensive) __________ __________ _________ a motorcycle.
5) John’s results were bad. Farid’s results were very poor.
Farid’s results were (bad) ___________ ___________ John’s.
6) The exercise is not very difficult. It is (easy) __________ __________ I
expected.
7) The weather is not good today. It’s raining.
I hope it will be (good) ___________ next week.
8) People are not very friendly in big cities. They are usually
(friendly) __________in small towns.

9) In a republic, the President is (important) _________________ person.

10) People say that Chinese is (difficult) _________ ___________ to learn

than English.
Exercise #03

Complete the sentences with “already”, “still”, “always” or “yet”.

1) John moved to London 10 years ago and he __________ lives there.

2) Ben __________ walks to school.
3) “What time is the boss coming?” “He is ___________ here!”
4) I ordered a book last week. Has it arrived ___________?
5) Do you ____________ take milk in your coffee?
6) I’ve been taking lessons but I ____________ haven’t made much
progress.
7) Hamid moved last week and he __________ knows everyone!
8) I ___________ save my files before turning my computer off.
9) Tom sent it an application last week but he ___________ hasn’t
received a reply.
10) The manager’s resignation hasn’t been announced _____________.
Exercise #04

Complete the sentences below with “although”, “despite”, or “in

spite of”.

1) ____________ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

2) The children slept well ____________ the noise.

3) ____________ earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.

4) John rarely sees Paul ___________ they live in the same town.

5) Shakir failed the exam ___________ of working very hard.

6) ____________ it was cold, she didn’t put on her coat.

7) Samim went to work ____________ not feeling very well.

8) Shaheera never learned the language _____________ she lived there

for two years.

9) ____________ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of

the mountain.

10) I couldn’t eat _____________ I was very hungry.

Exercise #05

Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs
in brackets.

1) If Abdullah ___________ (have) more money, he ____________ __________

(buy) a new car.

2) What ___________ ____________ _______ (you do) if you __________ (saw)

an accident?

3) Where _________ ___________ _________ (you live) if you _________ (have)

a choice?

4) If Ahmad ___________ (arrive) late for work, his boss __________ _____
(be) angry.

5) If his parents _________ (come), Sam ___________ _________ (bring)

them to the theatre.

6) Where ________ ________ ________ (you go) if you _________ _________ (can
take) a week’s holiday?

7) If Ali __________ (speak) better English, he ________ ________ (find) a

better job.
8) If it rains, ________ ________ ________ (you will be) wet.
9) If I _________ (lose) my wallet, I _________ _________ (report) it to the
police.
10) What ________ _______ (happen) if you __________ (miss) your flight?
Exercise #06

Complete the sentences below with “even if” or “even though”.

1) Waheed refused the offer __________ _________ he needed the money.

2) _________ _________ Mary has a car, she walks to work.
3) Naweed won’t sell his car __________ _________ you offer him a good
price.
4) _________ __________ the man was blind, he walked to the station.
5) We go running every day, _________ __________ the weather is bad.
6) I love my job. I wouldn’t change jobs ________ _________ the salary
was higher.
7) She gives money to charity ___________ ___________ she is not rich.
8) I wouldn’t buy a scooter __________ ___________ I had the money.
9) She will refuse to move house ________ ___________ she is offered a
more comfortable places.
10) Dad won’t allow me to take his car __________ __________ I promised
to drive carefully.
Exercise #07

Complete the sentences below with “for”, “during” or “while”.

1) I have been waiting for the bus _________ 20 minutes.

2) Aziz played golf ___________ Ali went shopping with his friends.
3) The family lived in Japan ___________ for three years.
4) Omid called his mother ___________ Arash was watching television.
5) My mother came to stay with us ___________ the summer _________
for 10 days.
6) Yesterday we played football ___________ two hours.
7) _____________ the holidays we relax, go sightseeing and visit friends.
8) In Europe meals are different. People stay a table __________ for a
long time.
9) Irfan phoned _____________ you were out.
10) We’re going to stay in New York _____________ two days ___________
our trip.
Exercise #08

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of

the verb in brackets.
-future simple (ex: I will watch)
-future continuous (ex: I will be watching)

1) I promise I _______ _______ (call) you as soon as I have any news.

2) This time tomorrow Ali ________ _____ _________ (fly) over Atlantic on
his way to Boston.
3) Those bags look heavy. I _______ _______ (carry) one of them for you.
4) They are getting married on Saturday. All the guests ______ ____
________ (wear) white.
5) The following week they ______ _____ ________ (enjoy) the sun in the
West Indies.
6) The sky is a bit cloudy. Do you think _______ _____ _________ (rain)?
7) If you look at this map, you _______ _______ (see) where islands are?
8) You should have no problem finding him. He _______ ______ _______
(carry) a guitar.
9) My parents _______ ______ (call) me from the airport when they
arrive.
10) This time tomorrow I _______ ______ _________ (attend) a meeting.
Exercise #09

Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs
in brackets.

1) It is obvious he is only interested in (make) ____________ money.

2) Sana couldn’t find a taxi so I offered (drive) ______ ______ her to the
station.

3) I managed (book) _________ ________ two seats on the morning flight.

4) I avoid (take) ___________ the car whenever possible, especially in

big cities.

5) Peter was delighted (meet) ________ _________ a former colleague at

the conference.

6) I promise (send) _______ _______ you our new brochure as soon as it

is available.

7) We finished the job by (work) ____________ 12 hours a day.

8) Sajad sent a report to the Chairman instead of (attend) ___________

the meeting.

9) I promise (speak) _______ ________ to the boss about your complaint.

10) Many people dislike (drive) ____________ at night.

Exercise #10

Complete the sentences below with “in case”, “in case of” or
“unless”.

1) Sameer won’t call you __________ you give her your phone number.

2) Take a map with you ______ _________ you can’t find the hotel.

3) I won’t lend you my car ___________ you promise to drive carefully.

4) _____ ________ _________ fire, press the red button.

5) Ask for a receipt _______ ________ you need it later.

6) The alarm won’t work ___________ you turn it on.

7) We got a second key _______ _________ we lost the first one.

8) Call this number _______ ______ ______ emergency.

9) I’ll see you at the meeting next week ____________ it is cancelled

before then.

10) Take your vaccination certificate with you _________ ________ they
ask for it in airport.
Exercise #11

Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of

“look”, “look like” or “be like”.

1) Are you feeling all right? You ________ _________ a ghost!

2) What __________ your children _________ to do after school?
3) It is incredible how much you __________ ________ your mother.
4) What ________ the weather __________ in New York at the moment?
5) Sarah works very well. She _________ _________ her sister.
6) The child drew an animal. What animal __________ it ________ _______?
7) What _________ your new job __________?
8) It is a well-known fact that teenagers tend to __________ junk food.
9) Who __________ the baby _________ _________?
10) Have you visited the new shopping center? What ________ ______
________?
Exercise #12

Complete the following sentences with “must” or “have to “.

1) My boss needs this report urgently. I _________ ________ finish it now.

2) “You ________ arrive on time every morning” said the boss.
3) Wali ________ _______ go to work on foot. This is buses are on strike.
4) Secretaries _______ ________ answer the phone. That is part of their
job.
5) “You _________ do your homework” said the teacher.
6) “We __________ invite our neighbors for the dinner one day” said
Tom.
7) David ________ _______ leave home at 7:30 a.m. to get to the office at
9 a.m.
8) “I ___________ leave for the airport straight away or I will miss the
flight!
9) Employees _________ ________ attend all personal meetings. It is
written in their contracts.
10) I __________ call my mother. It is her birthday today.
Exercise #13

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the

tense in brackets.
-past simple (ex: I played). -past continuous (ex: I was playing)

1) When Jack __________ (arrive) home, Mike _______ __________ (watch)

television.
2) I ________ __________ (prepare) dinner when the telephone _______
(ring).
3) What ______ ________ _________ (you do) when the postman __________
(arrive)?
4) Farzad __________ (learn) to drive when he ________ ________ (work)
in London.
5) Where _______ ______ _______ (you sit) when the show _______ (begin)?
6) I _________ (visit) Athens while I ________ ________ (tour) Greece.
7) It was when he _______ ________ (cross) the street that Farhad ______
(fall).
8) What _____ _______ ______ (you see) while you _____ ________ (wait) for
the bus?
9) Where _______ ______ ______ (you go) when your car _________ (break)
down?
10) Sana ______ (meet) Omid when she _________ ________ (walk) in the
park.
Exercise #14

Complete the sentences below with one of the following words:

Whatever / Whenever / Wherever / Whichever / Whoever.

1) You are welcome to come and stay with us __________ you like.
2) I’d like to speak to ___________ is in charge of sales.
3) ___________ you do, don’t forget to call me as soon as you arrive.
4) It comes in three colours; choose ___________ you prefer?
5) What do you want to do on Saturday? I don’t mind - ______________
you like!
6) He always makes friends quickly, ______________ he goes.
7) _______________ borrowed the dictionary should return it as quickly
as possible.
8) _______________ I try to participate in the conversation, someone
interrupts me!
9) There is no entrance fee; you give __________ you can afford.
10) He says he is from Brooks town, ____________that is.
Exercise #15

Complete the following sentences using “whether”, “whether or

not” or “if”.

1) I can’t decide ______________ to buy a bicycle.

2) Tom asked Bob _______________ he’d like to go to the cinema.
3) You’ve got to go to school ____________ you like it or not!
4) Johnny might come. It depends on ________________ he has a car or
not.
5) We’re not sure _______________ we’re going to change offices.
6) __________________ I buy the cake or make it myself won’t make it
less fattening.
7) I wonder __________________ I should mention it to my boss.
8) He really doesn’t care ______________ it suits everyone.
9) I’m not sure _______________ I’ll have time to go to the hairdressers.
10) The price doesn’t change _________________ you travel by car or by
train.
 Answer Keys
Exercise #01 Exercise #03
1) A 1) Still
2) The 2) Always
3) A 3) Already
4) The 4) Yet
5) The/The 5) Always
6) A 6) Still
7) An 7) Already
8) A 8) Always
9) An 9) Still
10) A 10) Yet

Exercise #02 Exercise #04

1) Older than 1) Although
2) The highest 2) Despite/In spite of
3) Larger than 3) In spite of
4) More expensive than 4) Although
5) Worse than 5) In spite
6) Easier than 6) Although
7) Better 7) Despite/In spite of
8) Friendlier 8) Although
9) The most important 9) In spite
10) More difficult 10) Although
Exercise #05 Exercise #07
1) Had/Would buy 1) For
2) Would you do/Saw 2) While
3) Would you live/had 3) For
4) Arrived/Would be 4) While
5) Came/Would bring 5) During/For
6) Would you go/Could take 6) For
7) Spoke/Would find 7) During
8) Invited/Would accept 8) For
9) Lost/Would report 9) While
10) Would happen/Missed 10) For/During

Exercise #06 Exercise #08

1) Even though 1) Will call
2) Even though 2) Will be flying
3) Even if 3) Will carry
4) Even though 4) Will be wearing
5) Even if 5) Will be enjoying
6) Even if 6) Will it
7) Even though 7) Will see
8) Even if 8) Will be carring
9) Even if 9) Will call
10) Even though 10) Will be attending
Exercise #09 Exercise #11
1) Making 1) Look like
2) To drive 2) Do/Like
3) To book 3) Look like
4) Taking 4) Is/Like
5) To meet 5) Is like
6) To send 6)Does/Look like
7) Working 7) Is/Like
8) Attending 8) Like
9) To speak 9) Does/Look like
10) Driving 10) Is it like

Exercise #10 Exercise #12

1) Unless 1) Have to
2) In case 2) Must
3) Unless 3) Has to
4) In case of 4) Have to
5) Unless 5) Must
6) In case 6) Must
7) In case 7) Has to
8) In case of 8) Must
9) Unless 9) Have to
10) In case 10) Must
Exercise #13 Exercise #15
1) Arrived/Was watching 1) Whether or not
2) Was preparing/Rang 2) If
3) Were you doing/Arrived 3) Whether
4) Learnt(Learned)/Was working 4) Whether
5) Were you sitting/Began 5) If
6) Visited/Was touring 6) Whether
7) Was crossing/Fell 7) If
8) Did you see/You were waiting 8) Whether or not
9) Were you going/Broken down 9) If
10) Met/ Was walking 10) Whether

Exercise #14
1) Whenever
2) Whosever
3) Whatever
4) Whichever
5) Whatever
6) Wherever
7) Whoever
8) Whenever
9) Whatever
10) Wherever