English Grammar Exercise Test 1

Part 1: Present Perfect Tense

Instructions: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in present perfect tense.
1. (read) She __________ five books this month.
2. (visit) We __________ the zoo many times.
3. (eat) They __________ all the cake already.
4. (see) I __________ that movie before.
5. (finish) He __________ his homework just now.

Part 2: Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Instructions: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in present perfect continuous tense.
1. (work) I __________ on this project for three hours.
2. (study) She __________ for her exams since morning.
3. (rain) It __________ since last night.
4. (wait) We __________ for the bus for 20 minutes.
5. (play) They __________ football for two hours.

Part 3: Irregular Verbs

Instructions: Write the past tense and past participle form of the following irregular verbs.
1. begin: _________ / _________
2. break: _________ / _________
3. swim: _________ / _________
4. speak: _________ / _________
5. write: _________ / _________

Part 4: Suffix "-able"

Instructions: Add the correct suffix "-able" to the following words and use them in a sentence.
1. enjoy → __________
Sentence: _____________________________________________
2. comfort → __________
Sentence: _____________________________________________
3. notice → __________
Sentence: _____________________________________________
4. rely → __________
Sentence: _____________________________________________
5. apply → __________
Sentence: _____________________________________________

Part 5: Synonyms
Instructions: Match the words to their synonyms.
1. Happy
a) Sad
b) Joyful
c) Angry
 2. Fast
a) Slow
b) Quick
c) Heavy
3. Big
a) Tiny
b) Huge
c) Small
4. Begin
a) Start
b) End
c) Finish
5. Brave
a) Scared
b) Fearless
c) Lazy

Part 6: Modals of Ability

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct modal of ability (can / can't / could / couldn't).
1. I __________ swim when I was 5 years old, but now I __________ swim very well.
2. She __________ play the piano, but she __________ ride a bike.
3. We __________ finish the project yesterday because we ran out of time.
4. __________ you help me with this math problem, please?
5. They __________ speak three languages fluently.
Answer Key 1

Part 1: Present Perfect Tense

1. has read
2. have visited
3. have eaten
4. have seen
5. has finished

Part 2: Present Perfect Continuous Tense

1. have been working
2. has been studying
3. has been raining
4. have been waiting
5. have been playing

Part 3: Irregular Verbs

1. begin → began / begun
2. break → broke / broken
3. swim → swam / swum
4. speak → spoke / spoken
5. write → wrote / written

Part 4: Suffix "-able"

1. enjoyable
Sentence: The movie was very enjoyable.
2. comfortable
Sentence: This chair is comfortable to sit in.
3. noticeable
Sentence: The difference was noticeable.
4. reliable
Sentence: He is a reliable friend.
5. applicable
Sentence: The rules are applicable to everyone.

Part 5: Synonyms
1. b) Joyful
2. b) Quick
3. b) Huge
4. a) Start
5. b) Fearless

Part 6: Modals of Ability

1. couldn't, can
2. can, can't
3. couldn't
4. Can
5. can
 English Grammar Exercise Test 2
Part 1: Present Perfect Tense
Instructions: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in present perfect tense.
1. (live) We __________ in this house for five years.
2. (buy) They __________ a new car recently.
3. (visit) She __________ her grandparents many times this year.
4. (paint) The artist __________ a beautiful picture.
5. (break) He __________ his arm while playing football.

Part 2: Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Instructions: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in present perfect continuous tense.
1. (learn) He __________ how to play the guitar for three months.
2. (exercise) They __________ in the gym for an hour.
3. (teach) She __________ us math since the beginning of the year.
4. (wait) We __________ for the results for a long time.
5. (snow) It __________ all day.

Part 3: Irregular Verbs

Instructions: Write the past tense and past participle form of the following irregular verbs.
1. sing: _________ / _________
2. run: _________ / _________
3. bring: _________ / _________
4. drink: _________ / _________
5. choose: _________ / _________

Part 4: Suffix "-able"

Instructions: Add the correct suffix "-able" to the following words and use them in a sentence.
1. understand → __________
Sentence: _____________________________________________
2. enjoy → __________
Sentence: _____________________________________________
3. depend → __________
Sentence: _____________________________________________
4. comfort → __________
Sentence: _____________________________________________
5. measure → __________
Sentence: _____________________________________________

Part 5: Synonyms
Instructions: Match the words to their synonyms.
1. Small
a) Huge
b) Little
c) Gigantic
2. Cold
a) Warm
b) Hot
c) Chilly
 3. Smart
a) Clever
b) Foolish
c) Lazy
4. Tired
a) Energetic
b) Exhausted
c) Excited
5. Quiet
a) Loud
b) Silent
c) Shouting

Part 6: Modals of Ability

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct modal of ability (can / can't / could / couldn't).
1. Last year, I __________ speak English, but now I __________ speak it quite well.
2. He __________ lift the heavy box, but she __________ help him.
3. __________ you solve this math problem by yourself?
4. She __________ run fast, but now she is slower after her injury.
5. We __________ finish the game because it started to rain.
Answer Key 2

Part 1: Present Perfect Tense

1. have lived
2. have bought
3. has visited
4. has painted
5. has broken

Part 2: Present Perfect Continuous Tense

1. has been learning
2. have been exercising
3. has been teaching
4. have been waiting
5. has been snowing

Part 3: Irregular Verbs

1. sing → sang / sung
2. run → ran / run
3. bring → brought / brought
4. drink → drank / drunk
5. choose → chose / chosen

Part 4: Suffix "-able"

1. understandable
Sentence: The instructions were very understandable.
2. enjoyable
Sentence: The picnic was very enjoyable.
3. dependable
Sentence: She is a dependable friend.
4. comfortable
Sentence: This chair is very comfortable.
5. measurable
Sentence: The improvement was measurable over time.

Part 5: Synonyms
1. b) Little
2. c) Chilly
3. a) Clever
4. b) Exhausted
5. b) Silent

Part 6: Modals of Ability

1. couldn't, can
2. couldn't, can
3. Can
4. could
5. couldn't
 English Grammar Exercise Test 3
Part 1: Present Perfect Tense
A. Fill in the blanks:
Complete the sentences using the present perfect tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. (travel) They __________ to five countries this year.
2. (finish) I __________ my homework already.
3. (cook) My mother __________ a delicious dinner.
4. (meet) She __________ him before.

B. True or False:
Decide if the following sentences are correct. If the sentence is incorrect, rewrite it in present perfect tense.
1. I have eat lunch.
2. We have already watched that movie.
3. He has go to the store.
4. They have cleaned the room.

Part 2: Present Perfect Continuous Tense

A. Fill in the blanks:
Use the present perfect continuous tense to complete the sentences.
1. I __________ (study) for three hours.
2. She __________ (train) for the marathon since January.
3. They __________ (work) on the project for weeks.
4. It __________ (rain) all day.

B. Rewrite:
Rewrite the following sentences using the present perfect continuous tense.
1. She started learning piano two months ago.
2. We have been on this bus ride for two hours.
3. I began reading this book last week.
4. He started jogging in the morning a month ago.

Part 3: Irregular Verbs

A. Multiple Choice:
Choose the correct past tense and past participle forms for the verbs.
1. Begin:
a) Began / Begun
b) Begin / Began
c) Began / Began
2. Run:
a) Ran / Ran
b) Run / Run
c) Ran / Run
3. Take:
a) Took / Took
b) Took / Taken
c) Take / Took
 4. Fly:
a) Flew / Flown
b) Flown / Fly
c) Fly / Flew

B. Fill in the blanks:

Fill in the blanks with the correct past participle of the given verbs.
1. I have __________ (give) her my book.
2. We have __________ (ride) the roller coaster three times.
3. They have __________ (bring) lunch for the picnic.
4. She has __________ (swim) in the lake.

Part 4: Suffix "-able"

A. Word Formation:
Add the suffix "-able" to the words in brackets to form adjectives, and use them in a sentence.
1. The couch is very __________ (comfort).
2. This idea is __________ (apply) to all situations.
3. Is the document __________ (read) on your computer?
4. The movie was so __________ (enjoy)!

B. Complete the sentences:

Complete the sentences using words ending in "-able".
1. The car is easily __________, making it a great choice.
2. The food is not __________, so please don't eat it.
3. This situation is not __________ at all!
4. The instructions are very __________, I understand them perfectly.

Part 5: Synonyms
A. Match the following:
Match the words to their synonyms.
1. Pretty
a) Beautiful
b) Ugly
c) Nice
2. Fast
a) Slow
b) Quick
c) Small
3. Strong
a) Weak
b) Brave
c) Powerful
4. Shout
a) Whisper
b) Yell
c) Talk

5. Brave
a) Cowardly
 b) Fearless
c) Scared
6. Tiny
a) Huge
b) Little
c) Big
7. Happy
a) Sad
b) Joyful
c) Angry
8. Difficult
a) Hard
b) Easy
c) Simple

Part 6: Modals of Ability

A. Fill in the blanks:
Complete the sentences using the correct modal of ability (can / can't / could / couldn't).
1. She __________ speak English when she was five.
2. I __________ ride a bike, but I __________ drive a car yet.
3. They __________ swim very well when they were younger.
4. __________ you help me with this math problem?

B. Choose the correct modal:

Choose the correct modal of ability for each sentence.
1. He __________ ride a bicycle when he was seven years old.
a) can
b) could
c) can't
2. I __________ play the guitar now, but I __________ when I was a child.
a) can't / could
b) can / couldn't
c) could / can
3. We __________ run fast in the race last year.
a) can't
b) could
c) couldn't
 English Grammar Definitions

1. Present Perfect Tense

Definition: The present perfect tense is used to talk about actions that happened at an unspecified time in the
past or that started in the past and continue in the present.
Formula:
have/has + past participle (verb 3)
Example:
 I have finished my homework.

2. Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Definition: The present perfect continuous tense shows that something started in the past and has continued
up until now.
Formula:
have/has been + verb + -ing
Example:
 He has been reading for two hours.

3. Irregular Verbs
Definition: Irregular verbs don’t follow the usual rules for verb forms, especially in the past tense and past
participle.
Examples:
 Go → went (past) / gone (past participle)
 Sing → sang (past) / sung (past participle)

4. Suffix "-able"
Definition: Adding "-able" to a verb or noun makes it an adjective, showing something is possible or capable
of being done.
Examples:
 Enjoy → Enjoyable (The movie was enjoyable.)
 Depend → Dependable (She is very dependable.)

5. Synonyms
Definition: Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
Example:
 Happy → Joyful
 Big → Large

6. Modals of Ability
Definition: Modals like can, could, can't, and couldn't show someone's ability to do something in the past,
present, or future.
Examples:
 Can: I can swim.
 Could: When I was young, I could run fast.
 Can't: She can't ride a bike.

1. Can
 Use: For present ability or possibility.
  Example: I can swim.
2. Could
 Use: For past ability or polite requests (also used for hypothetical situations).
 Example: When I was young, I could climb trees.
3. Be able to
 Use: This can be used in place of "can" or "could" to show ability in different tenses (past, present,
future).
 Example:
o Present: She is able to solve this problem.
o Past: He was able to complete the task on time.
o Future: They will be able to visit us tomorrow.
4. May
 Use: Used to express permission or possibility in a more formal way (less about ability and more about
permission).
 Example: You may leave early today.
5. Might
 Use: Used for expressing a weaker possibility (potential future ability or permission).
 Example: She might be able to help you later.
6. Will be able to
 Use: To talk about ability in the future.
 Example: Next year, I will be able to drive a car.
7. Can't / Cannot
 Use: To show lack of ability or impossibility.
 Example: I can't speak French.
8. Couldn't
 Use: For showing lack of ability in the past.
 Example: He couldn't swim when he was 5 years old.
9. Would be able to
 Use: This is used to express potential ability in hypothetical situations.
 Example: If I had more time, I would be able to help you.
10. Should be able to
 Use: This is used to express expected ability.
 Example: She should be able to finish the report by tomorrow.