Grammar Practice Exercices
Grammar Practice Exercices
Grammar Practice Exercices
2 A: Hi, Nicola. How .......... ............ . ........ ? (your new job I go)
s: Not bad. lt wasn't so good at first, but………(it I get) better now.
A: What about Daniel? Is he OK?
s: Yes, but .. .. .... .. ... .... . . ..... . his work right now. (heI not I enjoy)
He's been in the same job for a long time and .............. to get bored
With it. (heI begin)
Exercise 3: Put the verb into the correct form, positive (I'm doing etc.) or negative (I'm
not doing etc.).
1 Please don't make so much noise. ………..(I Itry) to work.
2 Let's go out now. ………..(it I rain) any more.
3 You can turn off the radio. …………..(I Ilisten) to it.
4 Kate phoned me last night. She's on holiday in France. (sheI have)…….
a great time and doesn't want to come back.
5 I want to lose weight, so this week ..................(I Ieat) lunch.
6 Andrew has just started evening classes..... ......... (heI learn) Japanese.
7 Paul and Sally have had an argument. . ............ . ........ (theyI speak)
to each other currently.
8 . ............ .... (I Iget) tired.I need a rest.
9 Tim ....... . .. .................. (work) today. He's taken the day off.
10 .... . . (I Ilook) for Sophie.Do you know where she is?
Exercise 4: Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1 Are you hungry? ........... (youI want) something to eat?
2 Don't put the dictionary away. ........ ....... (I Iuse) it.
3 Don't put the dictionary away. ......... ..... (II need) it.
4 Who is that man? What ... .. . ............................. .. ......... (heI want )?
5 Who is that man? Why ....... .... ...................... ........ . .. ............ (heI look) at us?
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6 Alan says he's 80 years old, but nobody ... . . . ... .. ... ... (believe) him.
7 She told me her name, but .. ....... ............. .. .......... (I Inot I remember) it now.
8 ............................ .......(I Ithink) of selling my car.Would you be interested in buying it?
9 ..... . ............... (I Ithink) you should sell your car. . ..... ..
(youI not I use) it very often.
10 Air ............. .. ..... ..................... .. ......... (consist) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
Exercise 5: Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.
1 Nicky is thinking of giving up her job.
2 Are you believing in God? ...... .. ...... . ..... .. ....................... .
3 I'm feeling hungry. Is there anything to eat? ..... . ..... .... .. ..... .
4 This sauce is great. lt's tasting really good. ... .
5 I'm thinking this is your key. Am I right?
Exercise 6: Complete the sentences using the following verbs in the correct form: buy-
catch-cost-fall-hurt-sell-spend-teach-throw -write
1 Mozart …….more than 600 pieces of music.
2 'How did you learn to drive?''My father . .......... me.'
3 We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we ... . . . ... ..it.
4 Dave................... down the stairs this morning and ......his leg.
5 Joe ..............the ball to Sue, who .. ..... .... .. .. ............... it.
6 Ann .......... ......... . ..... alot of money yesterday. She .... ........... a dress which... .. ..... $100.
Exercise 7: Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or
negative.
1 It was warm, so I ……….off my coat. (take)
2 The film wasn't very good. I .………it much.(enjoy)
3 I knew Sarah was busy, so I .... .. ... . ....................... her. (disturb)
4 We were very tired, so we ...... .. ........ .. the party early. (leave)
5 The bed was very uncomfortable. I ....well. (sleep)
6 The window was open and a bird.... . .into the room. (fly)
7 The hotel wasn't very expensive. It .. ..... . ..... . much to stay there. (cost)
8 I was in a hurry, so I ....... .. .. ..... .... ... .. ......... time to phone you. (have)
9 It was hard carrying the bags. They.................. very heavy. (be)
Exercise 8: What were you doing at these times? Write sentences as in the examples. Use
the past continuous
1 (at 8 o'clock yesterday evening) ....I was going to my workplace.
2 (at 5 o'clock last Monday) I.... . .... ..... ..
3 (at 10.15 yesterday morning) .......................
4 (at 4.30 this morning) .......... …………..
5 (at 7.45 yesterday evening) .. ....................................................... .......... .
6 (half an hour ago) .................... .......... .... ...... ........ ...... .. .. ... . .. .... .
Use your own ideas to complete the sentences. Use the past continuous.
1 Matt phoned while we ...... ........................ .......... ...................
2 The doorbell rang while I ........ . ....... . .... . ...... . ..... .. ............... .
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3 The car began to make a strange noise when we ....... ....... .... . ....... ...... .
4 Jessica fell asleep while she ........... ....... ..... .. .................... .
5 The television was on, but nobody ........................................
Exercise 9: Put the verb into the correct form, past continuous or past simple.
1 Jenny ............(wait) for me when I ……(arrive).
2 'What ............... (youI do) at this time yesterday?'I was asleep.'
3 ' ......................... (you I go) out last night?''No, I was too tired .'
4 How fast. ......... .... ..... (youI drive) when the accident
(happen)?
5 Sam ..... (take) a picture of me while I ....(not I look).
6 We were in a very difficult position. We . ........ (notI know) what to do.
7 I haven't seen Alan for ages. When I last....... ... ... (see) him, he……..(try) to find a job.
8 I . . ......(walk) along the street when suddenly I ....... . ..... . (hear) footsteps behind me.
Somebody ......... (follow) me. I was scared and I ...........(start) to run.
9 When I was young, I ..... ... .... (want) to be a pilot.
10 Last night I ..............................(drop) a plate when I .......... (do) the
washing-up. Fortunately it .. .............. (notI break).
Exercise 10: Read the situations and write sentences. Use the following verbs in the
present perfect:-arrive- break-fall-go up- grow- improve-lose
1 Tom is looking for his key. He can't find it. Tom .........
2 Lisa can't walk and her leg is in plaster. Lisa................ .
3 Last week the bus fare was $1 .80. Now it is $2. The bus fare .............. ..
4 Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it is better. Her English............ .
5 Dan didn't have a beard before. Now he has a beard.Dan ........ ..... .
6 This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it.The letter .....…..
7 The temperature was 20 degrees. Now it is only 12.The .............
Exercise 11: You ask people about things they have done. Write questions with ever.
1 (ride I horse?) .... . .... ..... .. .... ... .....
2 (be I California?) Have ....... ... .................. .. ..
3 (run I marathon?) .... .................. .. ................... .
4 (speak Ifamous person?)...... ............... ..
5 (most beautiful place I visit?)What’s ………….
Exercise 13: Are the underlined parts of these sentences right or wrong? Correct them
where necessary.
1 Did you hear about Sue? She's given up her job. Ok ... ......................... ....
2 My mother has grown up in Italy. .. ... ..... ...... .... ..
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3 How many poems has William Shakespeare written? ...... ....... ....... .
4 Ow! I've cut my finger. lt's bleeding. ..... ..................... .. ..
5 Drugs have become a big problem everywhere. . .......................
6 Who has invented paper? ....... .. .. ..... . . ..... .
7 Where have you been born? ....................
8 Ellie isn't at home. She's gone shopping. .................................................. .
9 Albert Einstein has been the scientist who....... .. ... ..... has developed the theory of
relativity.
Exercise 13: Put the verb into the correct form, present perfect or past simple.
2 The town where I live is very different now.. .It....... a lot. (it/change)
3 I studied German at school, but ......... ....... .. most of it now. (I Iforget)
4 The police …….three people, but later they let them go. (arrest)
5 What do you think of my English? Do you think(it I improve)?
6 A: Are you still reading the paper ?
s: No, ... . .............. with it. You can have it. (I Ifinish)
7 _ ....... for a job as a tourist guide, but I wasn't successful. (I Iapply)
8 Where's my bike ?..... ... . ..... outside the house, but it's not there now. (itI be)
9 Quick! We need to call an ambulance. . .. .. . ...... . .... .. ... an accident . (thereI be)
10 A: Have you heard about Ben? ............ ..... ... .... . ............... hisarm. (heI break)
B: Really? How .... .... . .... ... ..... ? (thatI happen)
A :. . . .. ... . ..... . ... off a ladder. (heI fall)
Exercise 14: Make sentences from the words in brackets. Use the present perfect or past
simple.
1 (it I not I rain I this week) .lt... ... .... . .. ..... .
2 (the weather I be I cold I recently) The weather ............................................
3 (it I cold I last week) lt............. . ...........
4 (I Inot I read I a newspaper yesterday) I . . ..........
5 (I Inot I read I a newspaper today) ......... ... . . .. .
6 (Emily I earn I a lot of money I this year) ........................
7 (she I not I earn I so much I last year) ..........................................
8 (you I have I a holiday recently?) …….
Exercise 15: Complete the sentences with use(d) to+ a suitable verb.
1 Nicola doesn't travel much now. She ........a lot, but she prefers to stay at home these days.
2 Sophie .......... .................. a motorbike, but last year she sold it and bought a car.
3 We moved to Spain a few years ago. We . . ........... ... ............... in Paris.
4 I rarely eat ice-cream now, but I .. ................. itwhen I was a child.
5 Jackie ......... .... .. .. .. my best friend , but we aren't good friends any more.
6 ltonly takes me about 40 minutes to get to work now that the new road is open. lt.... .... .. .....
....... morethan an hour.
7 There .... ....... .... .... . .. ... .. ahotel near the airport, but it closed a long time ago.
8 When you lived in New York, .... .... .. .. .. .. . to the theatre very often?
Exercise 17: What is going to happen in these situations? Use the words in brackets.
Exercise 18: Complete the sentences with was/were going to +the following verbs:
-buy-give up-phone-play-say-travel
1 We .......... by train, but then we decided to go by car instead.
2 I ....... . . ......... somenew clothes yesterday, but I was very busy and didn't have time to go to
the shops.
3 Oliver and I . . ................tennis last week, but he had to cancel
becausehe'd hurt his knee.
4 I .........................................jane, but I decided to email her instead.
5 A: When I last saw Tim, he ....... .. . ............. .... .........his job.
s: That's right, but in the end he decided to stay where he was.
6 I'm sorry I interrupted you. What you ....... ……
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6 'Remember to get a newspaper when you go out.' 'OK, I don't forget I Iwon't forget.'
7 What time does your train leave I will your train leavetomorrow?
8 I asked Sue what happened, but she doesn't tell I won't tell me.
9 'Are you doing I Will you doanything tomorrow evening?' 'No, I'mfree. Why?'
10 I don't want to go out alone. Do you comeI Will you comewith me?
Exercise 24: Complete the sentences with mustn't or don't/doesn't have to.
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1 I don't want anyone to know about our plan. You ...... tell anyone.
2 Richard ........wear a suit to work, but he usually does.
3 I can sleep late tomorrow morning because I................. .. go to work.
4 Whatever you do, you . . ....... . .............. touch that switch. lt's very dangerous.
5 There's a lift in the building, so we .... ..... ....... climb the stairs.
6 You . ..................... ..... forget what I told you. lt's very important.
7 Silvia ...... ........... ... get up early, but she usually does.
8 Don't make so much noise. We ...... .......... ..................wake the children.
9 I .. ... .. ...... ... . eat too much. I'm supposed to be on a diet.
10 You .. ......... .... ..... .. .... be a good player to enjoy a game of tennis.
Exercise 25: Read the situations and write sentences with had better or had better not.
Use the words in brackets.
1 You're going out for a walk with Tom. lt looks as if it might rain. You say to Tom: (an
umbrella) ... ................................................
2 Oliver has just cut himself. It’s a bad cut. You say to him:
(a plaster)……………………………………….
3 You and Kate plan to go to a restaurant this evening. It’s a popular restaurant. You say to
Kate: (reserve) We ........... ..... ........
4 Rebecca doesn't look very well this morning- not well enough to go to work. You say to
her: (work) ...............
5 You received your phone bill four weeks ago, but you haven't paid it yet. If you don't pay
soon, you could be in trouble. You say to yourself:
(pay) ... ............ ...... .. .... ...... ... ..
6 You want to ask your boss something, but he's very busy and you know he doesn't like to be
disturbed. You say to a colleague:
(disturb) I.............................................................................. ..
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Exercise 27: Write a sentence with if ... for each situation.
1 We don't see you very often because you live so far away .
..If you......... ......................... ................................... .
2 it's a nice book but it's too expensive, so I'm not going to buy it.
I ....... .. itif ............... ... ..... ... so........................... ... .. ..
3 We don't go out very often - we can't afford it.
We……. more often if we………………………
4 I can't meet you tomorrow - I have to work late.
If .............. .... ....... ..
5 ltwould be nice to have lunch outside but it's raining, so we can't.
We ... ................ .... ....... .......... .. .. ...................... .
6 I don't want his advice, and that's why I'm not going to ask for it.
If ............. ……………………..
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Test1A
Read the conversation between two students. Then look at the answers below
and write the correct answer in each space.
Lisa: Who (►) is Michelle talking to?
Amy: I can't see Michelle.
Lisa: You(l)…………………………… looking in the right place. She's over there.
Amy: Oh, that's Adrian. He's new here.
Lisa: Really? Where (2)…………………. ........... he live? (3)……………………………..you
know?
Amy: No, 1(4)...........................................know anything else about him.
Lisa: What (5) .................................... they talking about, I wonder?
Amy: Well, he (6) ............................... look very interested. He's got a very bored expression
on
his
face. And he (7) saying anything.
► a) are b) do c) does d) is
1 a) aren't b) doesn't c) don't d) isn't
2 a) are b) do c) does d) is
3 a) Are b) Do c) Does d) Is
4 a) aren't b) doesn't c) don't d) 'm not
5 a) are b) do c) does d) is
6 a) aren't b) doesn't c) don't d) isn't
7 a) aren't b) doesn't c) don't d) isn't
Test lB
Read Tessa's postcard to Angela and write the missing words. Use one word only in each
space.
We're (►) having a great time here. It's beautiful, and the sun (1) ........................... shining.
Yesterday I went water-skiing! What (2) you think of that?
I'm (3) at a table in our hotel room and writing a few postcards. The room is
fine, but we (4) ......................................like the food very much. But it (5)
matter because we (6) out to a restaurant every evening.
We're both (7) very lazy at the moment. I (8) ………………………………….. up quite
late in the morning, and Nigel (9) ………………………..up even later. You know of course
how much
Nigel's work (10) to him and how he's (11) talking
about it. Well, the holiday is so good that he's forgotten all about work. So it's the perfect
holiday. The
only problem is that it's (12) us a lot of money. But we'll worry about that later.
Test l C
Each of these sentences has a mistake in it. Write the correct
sentence. ► The children is doing their homework now. The
children are doing their homework now.
1 The girls are play tennis at the moment.
……………………………………………
2 Both my brothers likes sport.
…………………………………………..
3 Anna wearing her new coat today
…………………………………………..
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4 What colour you like best?
……………………………………..
5 My suit case is weighing ten kilos?
……………………………………..
6 At the moment I stay at a hotel.
………………………………………
7 Robert catсh the same bus every month
……………………………………..
8 What is this word mean here
……………………………………
Test lD
Use the present continuous or the present simple. ► A: Is Janet in, please?
B: Yes, but / think (I / think) she's busy at the moment. She's washing (she / wash) her hair.
B: But computers (cost) so much money. What's wrong with the one we've
got?
3 A: What (you/do)?
4 A: ........... (I / think) this road is really dangerous. Look how fast that lorry
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A: About ten o'clock usually. But ....................................... (it / not / make) any difference.
B: Yes, certainly.
B: Yes, of course. And you'll have the goods by the end of the week,.......................... (1 /
promise).
Test 2A
1 We…………………….. ... (leave) the cinema before the end of the film.
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Test 2B
Write a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.
Test 2C
Lorna Bright is a long-distance walker. Look at this part of her diary describing a morning's
walk along the coast. Write the missing words. Use one word only in each space.
It was a fine day (►) when I started out on the last part of my walk around the coast of
Britain. The sun was(l)……………………….. , and a light wind (2)…………………………
.. blowing from the southwest.
I (6)…………………………. ... along the cliff top and then down into the lovely little fishing
village of Wellburn, past a cafe where people (7)…………………………….. having morning
coffee. Three miles past Wellburn I (8)…………………………. down for five minutes and
(9)………………………….. a drink.
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Test 2D
Each of these sentences has a mistake in it. Write the correct sentence,
Test 2E
Complete the sentences. Put in the correct form of each verb. Use the past continuous or past
simple. ►
When Martin arrived (arrive) home, Anna was talking (talk) to someone on the phone. Martin
started (start) to get the tea.
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5 When I……………………………. . . . (open) the cupboard door, a pile of books (fall) out.
Test 3A
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Test 3B
Complete the second sentence so that it follows on from the first. Use the present perfect.
9 I'm still working on the computer. I....................................... with the computer yet.
Test 3C
2 What are you going to do? ~ I don't know. I haven't decided ........
6 I haven't seen that coat before. How ..........................................have you had it?
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a) already b) for c) long d) since
7 The girls have .............. to the cinema. They won't be back until ten o'clock.
9 This is the first .................................. I've ever lived away from home.
Test3E
5 I ................... (work) for a computer company for a year. That was after college.
8 ThePresident .............. (come) out of the building and is going to make a speech.
9 You won't believe this, but I've got some tickets for the concert. ~ Oh, well done. How
10 Of course I can ride a bike. But I ..........………. ....................(not / ride) one for years.
12 .................. (you / ever / bake) your own bread? ~ No, but I might try it some time.
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13 Janet .................................. (be) very ill three years ago.
15 (you / see) the news today? ~ No, not yet. I'll watch it at ten.
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