Unit 1.
·
Exercise -
If or Unless (http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-if-or-unless.php)
A) Choose the correct answer (if or unless)
1. Unless
you help me,
I'll be unable to do it .
2. If
I meet him,
I'll tell him the whole truth.
3. You won't get well unless
you stop
smoking.
4. Unless
you exercise
regularly, you won't be able to lose some weight.
5. If
you exercise
regularly, you'll lose some weight.
6. The teacher will be furious if
you don't the
homework.
7. You can't go on vacation if
you don't save
some money.
8. You will feel cold if
you wear a warm
jacket.
9. We'll arrive on time if
we hurry.
10. Don't call me unless
it's an
emergency.
·
Exercise -
But vs. And (http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-but-vs-and.php)
A) Choose the correct
answer (and or but)
1. It was a difficult exam, but
I passed it.
2. She worked hard and
made a lot of money.
3. He looks too serious, but
in fact, he's so much fun.
4. I was against the new project, but
I accepted to help.
5. He was late and
wasn't allowed to get in.
6. It was very expensive, but
I bought it.
7. She was very poor, but
she never asked for help.
8. He wanted to eat sushi for dinner, but
he couldn't find a Japanese
restaurant.
9. He stopped talking and
lit a cigarette.
10. I wanted to attend the meeting, but
I couldn't because I was very
ill.
·
Exercise -
Either / or and Neither / nor (http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-either-or-neither-nor.php)
A) Choose the correct
pair (either / or and neither / nor).
1. In this game, you __ win __ lose. It depends on you. either - or
2. ___ Sue ___ Sara will help you with
your homework. They are both busy at the moment. Neither
- nor
3. This is my offer. You ___ take it ___ leave it. either
- or
4. When I go to the restaurant, I eat ___ fish ___ roast chicken. These are my
favorite meals. either - or
5. His father believed ___ his son ___
his friend. He thought that both were lying. neither
- nor
6. I need ___ your help ___ your
compassion. I can perfectly handle my problems all alone. neither - nor
7. ___ Charly ___ Bill will write the
report. Just ask one of them. Neither - nor
8. ___ you return the money you had
stolen ____ I'll call the police. Either - or
9. My mum can ___ read ___ write. She
is illiterate. neither - nor
10. You can use ___ this computer ___ the other one. Someone must fix them
first. neither – nor
·
Exercises - Although, in spite
of ... (http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-although.php)
A)
Choose the
right answer:
- Although she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
- The children slept deeply in spite of the noise.
- In spite of earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents.
- Jane rarely sees Alan although they are neighbors.
- Kate did not do well in the exam in spite of working very hard.
- Although I was very hungry, I could not eat.
- In spite of the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problem.
- Liza never talked to him although she loved him.
- Although it was cold, Marie did not put on her coat.
- Clare did the work in spite of being ill.
- Although the weather was bad, we had a good time.
- In spite of all our hard work, a lot of things went wrong.
- Although we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
- I went to hospital because I was feeling very ill.
- I went to work the next day because I was still feeling ill.
- She accepted the job in spite of the low salary.
- She refused the job because of the low salary.
- I managed to sleep although of the hotel was noisy.
- I could not get to sleep because of the noise
- He runs fast in spite of of his old age.
·
Exercise - Expressing Purpose
(http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-purpose.php)
A)
Choose the
correct expression of purpose…
- Concentrate on your exercise so as not to make any mistakes.
- You have to wake up to on time.
- You have to registrate in order to participate in the forum.
- She left work early to be at home when he arrives.
- Ships carry life boats so that the crew can escape when the ship sinks.
- I will go to university in order not to continue my studies.
- He exercises regularly In order not to be overweight.
- So that you can produce a good essay, you need to edit your writing before you hand it in.
- She works hard so that she can earn a living.
- These men risk their lives so that we may live more safely.
·
Exercise - Because or Because
of (http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-because-because-of.php)
A)
Choose the correct answer (because or because
of )
- I came here because I want to talk to you.
- Sorry! I am late because of the traffic.
- She got the best grades because she had worked hard.
- Paul had a terrible accident because he was driving fast.
- He couldn't run because of his old age.
- Leila left early because she was tired.
- The meeting was postponed because of the bad weather.
- They were looking for a Japanese restaurant because they wanted to eat sushi for dinner.
- Their new product didn't sell well because of its poor quality.
- I couldn't attend the meeting because I was very ill.
·
Verbs in time clauses and if
clauses ( https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/verbs-time-clauses-and-if-clauses )
A)
Read the sentences and choose the correct answer.
- I ______ to him about it when we meet. talk/will talk
- After the performance ______ over, come backstage and meet the cast. is/will be
- I refuse to go there unless you ______ with me. come/will come
- I will call you immediately when I ______. arrive/will arrive
- When you read this letter, I ______ gone. am/will be
- If I ______ my house, I will take a long holiday. sell/will sell
- The show is not over until the fat lady ______. sings/will sing
- You should read the contract carefully before you ______ it. sign/will sign
- I'll speak to him about it when I ______ him. see/will see
- I ______ there unless you are there with me. don't go/won't go
- Whenever I ______ a bit down, I think of Paris. feel /will feel
- If I lose my job, I ______ travelling for a while. go/will go
- We are going to open tomorrow night whether you ______ it or not! like/will like
- By the time you ______ this email, I will have left. get/will get
- I ______ you as soon as I reach the house. ring/will ring
·
Exercise – Conjunctions ( http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-conjunctions.php )
A) Choose the correct conjunction.
- I need to work hard so that I can pass the exam.
- Although he was the best qualified candidate, he didn't win the elections.
- When you come back from your trip, we'll meet to discuss the problem.
- They said that the movie was fantastic, so that I watched it. (so)
- Although he was very ill, he didn't take any medicine.
- I don't know when I can buy a pair of jeans. (where)
- She went to the shops since couldn't find anything that could fit her needs. (but)
- Everybody likes him because he is nice and helpful.
- Although he was angry with her, he didn't utter a word. (since)
- Keep quiet or go out.
Unit 2.
·
Verbs-followrd by “ that”
clauses. (https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/english-grammar/verbs/verbs-followed-that-clause)
A)
Recorder the words to from correct sentences.
1. I agree that we can´t go on like this.
2. They claim that they aren´t responsible.
3. He denies that ha broke the window
4. Did I mention that she was coming?
5. The doctors say that he has a week to live.
6. He promised that he wouldn`t do it again.
7. He explained that it was a simple operation.
8. I suggest that we wait before making a decision
9. I am not convinced that this is the right thing.
10. Can you really persuade them that you are
innocent?
11. Can I remind you that you are under oath?
12. I told her that she was kidding herself.
·
Complete the following
sentences by adding suitable noun clauses.
1. I cannot understand why
they don’t talk me.
2. They said that
he had left country.
3. I think that
children need to play so that they can learn.
4. He told me where
he had been during last summer.
5. I understand now why it hurts me.
6. You can eat whatever
the doctor said you.
7. Can you guess how
many pets I have?
8. I feel certain that
he have lied to me about this issue.
9. I do not know where
you have put the keys of your house.
10. No one knows how
they appeared in the coast.
·
Exercise 1 - Participle
clauses. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets.
1.
A woman wearing
(wear) a blue hat
opened the door.
2.
Champagne,
produced
(produced) in France, is exported all over the world.
3.
My sister works in a bakery making
(make) cakes.
4.
A million dollar’s worth of
jewellery belonging (belong) to the President's wife has been
stolen.
5.
Pictures painted (paint) by Picasso usually sell for millions of pounds.
6.
A lorry carrying (carry) fruit crashed on the motorway.
7.
This is a vegetarian restaurant. None of the dishes served (serve) here contain meat or fish.
8.
The Harry Potter books, written (write) by JK Rowling, have all been made into
films.
·
Grammar Exercise - Yes or No
Questions. Do the exercise below on yes or no questions
and click on the button to check your answers. (Before doing the exercises you
may want to read the lesson on yes or no
questions) (http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-yes-no-questions.php)
He loves this town.
Does he love this town?
Does he love this town?
They like soccer.
Do they like soccer?
Do they like soccer?
She can drive a lorry.
Can she drive a lorry?
Can she drive a lorry?
They are nice.
Are they nice?
Are they nice?
They went to the
swimming pool.
Did they go to the swimming pool?
Did they go to the swimming pool?
She wastes her money on
jewelery.
Does she waste her money on jewellery?
Does she waste her money on jewellery?
He decided to leave his wife.
Did he decide to leave his wife?
Did he decide to leave his wife?
She wakes up early.
Does she wake up early?
Does she wake up early?
They should revise their lessons.
Should they revise their lessons?
Should they revise their lessons?
He was born in this town.
Was he born in this town?
Was he born in this town?
·
Grammar Exercises - Wh
questions. Do the exrcises on question words and click on the button to
check your answers. (http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-wh-questions.php)
S Choose the correct question
words.
1. Where
do you
live?
2. who
's
that girl?
3. How
do you go to school?
4. When
do
banks open?
5. Why
are you wearing that coa
S Write questions about the
words in bold.
1. They
went to Spain. - Where did they go?
2. He
writes novels. - What does he write?
3. Lacy
likes soccer. - Who likes soccer?
4. The
girls watched a serial. - What did the girls watch?
5. He
discovered the truth. - What did he discover?
·
Grammar
Exercise - Tag Questions. Do the
exercises below on tag questions and click on the button to check your answers.
(http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-tag-questions.php)
1. They're
working on the project, aren't they?
2. It
wasn't my fault was it?
3. Bill
got what he wanted, didn't he?
4. It
won't be hard to convince her, will it?
5. We
can't leave him alone, can we?
6. We've
done our job, haven't we?
7. You
should apologize for what you have done, shouldn't you?
8. They
didn't start at two o'clock, did they?
9. They
finish work at five o'clock, don't they?
10. She
doesn't like him, does she?
Unit 3.
·
There is or There
are – Exercise. (http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/various/there_is_there_are.htm)
Your results
You answered 10 tasks
out of 10 correctly. That is 100%.
- There is a bag on the table.
- There is a calendar on the wall.
- There are two posters in my room.
- There is a banana in this basket.
- There are six chairs in the kitchen.
- There are lots of books in the shelf.
- There is a mirror in our hall.
- There are 12 cushions on the sofa.
- There is a big wardrobe in my sister's bedroom.
- There are children in the yard.
· 'it' and 'there' as dummy subjects (http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/ar/english-grammar/pronouns/it-and-there)
Choose the correct subject, 'it' or 'there', to
complete each sentence.
9 items remaining
__it___’s a
party at Nick’s tonight. Do you want to go?
__it__’s
half past ten. We should go home soon.
If you’re
hungry, ___it__’s some lasagne in the fridge.
Don’t
forget, __it___’s your mum’s birthday tomorrow.
__it___’s
very warm in here. Can we open a window?
OK,
let’s start the meeting. ___there__’s a lot to talk about!
The
last time we had a holiday, ___it__ rained all the time.
___it__
isn’t easy being a nurse.
__there___’s
red wine or white. Which would you prefer?
___it_’s stupid to drink and drive.
·
"It"
as Subject Placeholder. Reposition content
with a pronoun (http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clause6.html)
What we saw was really funny.
It was really funny what we
saw.
That he tripped and fell was unexpected
It was unexpected that he
tripped and fell.
To make some people laugh only takes a pie in the face
It only takes a pie in the
face to make some people laugh.
Funny dialog is needed to make me laugh
It takes funny dialog to make
me laugh.
What matters is that we laugh each day.
It matters that we laugh each
day.
·
Clauses with it + adverbial
caluses with when (http://masteringgrammar.blogspot.com.es/2011/03/clauses-with-it-adverbial-caluses-with.html)
Exercise:
How do you feel about the following situations? Complete the sentences with it clause from the list.
I love it (2) It bothers me (8) I don't like it (5)
I can't stand it (10) It embarrasses me (3) It doesn't bother me(4 and 6)
It makes me happy (1) It really upsets me (7) I don't mind it (9)
How do you feel about the following situations? Complete the sentences with it clause from the list.
I love it (2) It bothers me (8) I don't like it (5)
I can't stand it (10) It embarrasses me (3) It doesn't bother me(4 and 6)
It makes me happy (1) It really upsets me (7) I don't mind it (9)
1.
............. when someone gives me a compliment on my clothes
2.
............. when people are direct and say what's on their mind
4.
............. when a friend is sensitive and supportive.
5.
............. when people throw trash on the ground
8.
............. when a stranger asks me for money
9.
............. when people call me late at night.
10. ............. when teachers are temperamental.
Unit 4.
·
Choose the correct form of the verbs (infinitive or
gerund) (http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-gerund-infinitive.php)
1. I am keen on (to work, working) to work
in the computer industry.
2. Amy decided (to see, seeing) to see
a doctor.
3. Leila enjoys (to read, reading) working
love stories.
4. Do you intend (to learn, learning) to learn
Italian or English?
5. Do you mind (to help, helping) helping
me wash the dishes?
6. Alan askezd (to talk, talking) to talk
to the boss
7. I can't help (to laugh, laughing) laughing
when I watch Mr Been.
8. If Sara keeps (to come, coming) coming
to work late, she'll have problems with the boss.
9. Liza hates (to study, studying) studying
Maths.
10. Are you interested in (to live, living) living
in Africa ?
· Verbs - followed by 'to infinitive'. Drag a 'to infinitive' phrase from the box and match it with a sentence beginning to make a correct sentence. (https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/verbs-followed-infinitive)
11. My bicycle's been stolen! I forgot to lock I when into the shop.
12. Have a good holiday and I hope to swim. I never did when I was a kid.
13. I'm learning to read some of it.
14. Her mother's ill. I meant to send her some flowers.
15.
I didn't know you wrote
poetry. I'd love to
listen.
16. It was an awful experience. I prefer not to get his life back together
17. I wanted to explain but she refused to hear all about it when you get back.
18. After the divorce, I helped him to talk about it.
·
"Be"
Adjective + InfinitiveExpress feelings and reactions
(http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/infinitive3c.html)
-
Whenever we play
Jeopardy, Ted is always eager to answer before
anyone else.
-
He can't stand not working the answers.
-
Ted enjoys
getting ready for a Jeopardy game night.
-
Ted is always prepared to answer for anyone
else who doesn't have the answer. Some people are annoyed by having Ted around.
-
His teammates are proud to think of the
answers as well.
-
Sometimes, his
teammates make him go in another room so they have a
chance to answer.
-
They allow him
stay in the room if he agrees not to say anything.
-
They are
sympathetic because they know he is anxious to compete.
-
They let him
stay if he promises to control himself.
-
Ted's friends
are determined to get him on the Jeopardy show as a contestant.
-
They have him
stay about geography, art, authors, presidents, and so on.
-
They were lucky
to get him into a testing session for the show.
-
Ted's friends
were amazed to find out that he was accepted to compete on the TV show.
-
Ted was both
anxious and excited about being on the Jeopardy show.
·
Verbs
- ing forms. Reorder the words to make correct sentences (https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/ing-forms)
-
He made a rather surprising remark.
-
I’ve had a very tiring day.
-
I just saw a boy stealing a radio.
-
Waiting for buses is not much funny.
-
That woman reading the paper is my boss
-
She can predict the future by reading your palm
-
We look forward to meeting him tomorrow.
-
Being responsible for 200 people is not easy.
-
I love watching my son play football
-
It was a terrifying experience.
·
Gerunds and
Infinitives 1. Multiple Choice Exercise (http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerunds_infinitives_1.htm)
1. Dan enjoys reading science fiction.
2. Cheryl suggested seeing a movie after work.
3. I miss working
in the travel industry. Maybe I can get my old job back.
4. Where did you learn to speak Spanish? Was it in Spain or in
Latin America?
5. Do you mind helping me translate this letter?
6. He asked to
talk to the store manager.
7. You've never
mentioned living in Japan before. How
long did you live there?
8. If he keeps coming to work late, he's going to get fired!
9. Debbie plans to study abroad next year.
10. I agreed to
help Jack wash his car.
Unit 5.
·
Adverbials
of time. (https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/adverbials/adverbials-time)
When.
|
How long
|
How often.
|
Later
In 1870
Tomorrow.
Last week.
Next week.
During the summer.
|
From March to May.
Since last year
All night
|
Occasionally
Sometimes
Often
|
·
Gradable
adjectives. Complete
the sentences with an appropriate adverb. (https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/quick-grammar/adjectives-gradable-non-gradable)
-
I speak very good Italian but my French is terrible.
-
Sorry. I'm a bit late, aren't I?
-
What an absolutely gorgeous skirt! Where did you
buy it?
-
You should have come to the party. It was really
fantastic.
-
Have you seen that film? It's completely amazing!
·
Adverbials
of probability. Put the words in the correct order.(https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/adverbials/adverbials-probability
)
-
Perhaps
you could talk to him.
-
The
accident was clearly my fault
-
They
may possibly cancel the event.
-
Have
you definitely to quit?
-
They
will certainly win the election.
-
Maybe
we should start again
-
He
said he would definitely be there.
-
I
can’t possibly refuse.
·
Adjectives
and Adverbs Quiz 1.For each question, choose the correct sentence.(
http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz/adjectives_and_adverbs_1.asp)
1.
A) Come
quick or we will miss our bus.
B)
Come quickly or we will miss our
bus.
2.
A) You
appear so happily that something great must have happened.
B)
You appear so happy that something
great must have happened.
3.
A)
I have never been more sure of
anything in my life.
B) I have never been more surer of anything
in my life.
4.
A) Ella
was the best of the two sisters at gymnastics.
B)
Ella was the better of the two
sisters at gymnastics.
5.
A)
You did that somersault so well.
B)
|
You did that somersault so
good
|
6.
A) Rochelle
felt badly about forgetting Devin’s birthday.
B)
Rochelle felt bad about forgetting
Devin’s birthday.
7.
A) This
is the worse oil spill I have ever seen.
B)
This is the worst oil spill I have
ever seen.
8.
A)
The jasmine has bloomed and smells
very sweet.
B) The
jasmine has bloomed and smells very sweetly.
9.
A)
You look angry. What did I do?
B) You
look angrily. What did I do?
10.
A) She
looked suspicious at the man wearing the trench coat.
B)
She looked suspiciously at the man
wearing the trench coat.
1)
How old are my children? The
younger one is four and the older one is seven.
2)
The new mobiles are much
lighter than the old ones.
3)
I don't mind what kind of car
it is, I just want one that gets me
there.
4)
Which do you prefer; this
Correct or that one?
5)
I need some new glasses. The ones I have at the moment are broken.
6)
I hope this holiday will be one to remember.
·
Personal pronouns. All the questions in the quiz
along with their answers are shown below. Your answers are bolded. The correct
answers have a green background while the incorrect ones have a red background.
(http://english-exercise.net/grammar/pronoun-conjugation/personal-pronouns/)
1 - John and Sarah were best friends. ______ went to school together.
ü A - They
B - She
C - Them
2 - Mike is a painter. ______ has his own paints and brushes.
ü A - He
B - She
C - We
3 - I am going on holiday with my family. ______ are going to Hawaii.
ü A - We
B - They
C - You
4 - The dog is sitting outside the door. ______ is looking through
the window.
ü A - It
B - He
C - We
5 - Two dogs are running down the beach. ______ are chasing a ball.
A - It
B - Its
ü C - They
6 - Mary is the best singer in her class. When ______ sings everybody
applauds.
ü A - She
B - He
C - They
7 - The teacher was very angry at the students. She gave ______ all
extra homework that day.
ü A - Them
B - They
C - Him
8 - When Tyson went to the market he took ______ wallet with him.
A - He
B - Him
ü C - His
9 - The girl was wearing _____ favourite shoes.
A - The
ü B - Her
C - Him
10 - I saw them coming from far away. ______ were walking down the
hill.
ü A - They
B - He
C – Them
1) I flunked my test and got Grade F.
2) Do you know that dude’s name ?
3) The stores are open 24/7 so you can buy stuff whenever you want.
4) Do I know Jim? Of course, I do. We’ve been pals for years.
5) I need some bread to pay for my house.
6) My neighbour is a pain in the neck.
7) Don’t forget to bring two bottles of booze to the party.
8) Would you like your scotch on the rocks?
9) It takes a lot of guts to jump out of an airplane, even with a parachute.
10) I know zilch about computers. I never use them
·
Exercise : Punctuation
Exercise. Put in
semicolons, colons, dashes, quotation marks, Italics (use an underline), and
parentheses where ever they are needed in the following sentences. (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/3/16/14)
1)
The men in
question (Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene) deserve awards.
2)
Several
countries participated in the airlift: Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
3)
"Only
one course was open to us: surrender," said the ex-major, "and we
did."
4)
Judge
Carswell--later to be nominated for the Supreme Court--had ruled against civil
rights.
5)
In last week's New Yorker, one of my favorite
magazines, I enjoyed reading Leland's article "How Not to Go Camping."
6)
"Yes",
Jim said, "I'll be home by ten."
7)
There was only one thing to do--study till
dawn.
8)
Montaigne
wrote the following: "A wise man never loses anything, if he has
himself."
9)
The
following are the primary colors: red, blue, and yellow.
10) Arriving on the 8:10 plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate; her husband;
and Tim, their son.
11) When the teacher commented that her spelling was poor, Lynn replied,
"All the members of my family are poor spellers. Why not me?"
12) He used the phrase "you know" so often that I finally said,
"No, I don't know."
13) The automobile dealer handled three makes of cars: Volkswagens, Porsches,
and Mercedes Benz.
14) Though Phil said he would arrive on the 9:19 flight, he came instead on the
10:36 flight.
15) "Whoever thought," said
Helen, "that Jack would be elected class president?"
16) In baseball, a "show boat"
is a man who shows off.
17) The minister quoted Isaiah 5:21 in last Sunday's sermon.
18) There was a very interesting article entitled "The New Rage for Folk Singing"
in last Sunday's New York Times newspaper.
19) "Whoever is elected secretary
of the club--Ashley, or Chandra, or Aisha--must be prepared to do a great deal
of work," said Jumita, the previous secretary.
20) Darwin's On the Origin of Species (1859) caused a great controversy when it
appeared.
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