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ADJECTIVES
Fill in the blanks with the following adjectives: little; wild; dark; angry; eight; muddy;
honest; heavy; clumsy; much; proud; skinny; brave; narrow; blind.
1. The body of the _____ man was found after a search which lasted for three days.
2. George swam towards the _____ child in an effort to save him.
(interested ; interesting)
(excited ; exciting)
9. The _____ driver got out of his car and argued with the policeman.
10. The boys who spent a week in a jungle had a very _____ time.
(boiled ; boiling)
11. She took the _____ egg carefully out of the _____ water.
(tired ; tiring)
(disappointed ; disappointing)
13. We thought that the film would be quite exciting but we were rather _____
because it was a boring one.
14. My father said to me, “Last year your results were _____. I hope they are better
this year.”
15. The match was _____. I expected it to be much better.
16. I was _____ with the match. I expected it to be much better.
(surprising, surprised)
(shocking, shocked)
1. He works very hard. It's not _____ that he's always tired.
2. I've got nothing to do. I'm _____.
3. The teacher's explanation was _____. Most of the students didn't understand it.
4. The kitchen hadn't been cleaned for ages. It was really _____.
5. I seldom visit art galleries. I'm not particularly _____ in art.
6. There's no need to get _____ just because I'm a few minutes late.
7. The lecture was _____. I fell asleep.
8. I asked Emily if she wanted to come out with us but she wasn't _____.
9. I've been working very hard all day and now I'm _____.
10. I'm starting a new job next week. I'm quite _____ about it.
11. Tom is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very _____.
12. Liz is a very _____ person. She knows a lot, she's traveled a lot and she's done
lots of different things.
Adjectives -
Answer
ADJECTIVES - ANSWERS
1. Is he fond of tea?
2. She is anxious to start.
3. I was angry with/at him.
4. He was pleased with us.
5. She is keen on hockey.
6. He is interested in flying.
7. She is envious of them.
8. That was foolish of you.
9. It was expensive to buy.
10. Is he worried about them?
11. She was afraid of it.
12. I was terrified of it.
13. She was annoyed with us.
14. He is sure to agree.
15. He is prepared to go.
16. I was patient with them.
17. He was reluctant to go.
18. He is very clever with his hands..
19. She is good at dancing.
20. I am tired of waiting.
21. The accused man said that he was innocent of murder. The jury eventually found
him guilty of manslaughter.
22. She was silent for several minutes.
23. His bicycle is quite different from yours.
24. That was very convenient for us.
25. They say that Albert is brilliant at football.
26. She was excited by the news of her brother's success.
27. We were both surprised at/by his conduct.
28. She said, “I am disappointed with you.”
29. I was puzzled by what he said.
30. She was astonished by the unusual sight.
31. He was exhausted by the tiring journey.
32. His car was badly damaged by a lorry.
33. It was easy for us to escape.
34. It was difficult for us to find out where he lived.
35. He was boastful of his success in the competition.
36. Be careful not to cut yourself.
37. Be careful of the traffic.
38. The dancing was delightful to watch.
39. This medicine can be harmful to young children.
40. That was very courageous of him.
41. It is dangerous to swim in that part of the river.
42. He is famous for his backhand shots.
43. My father is very suspicious of that man.
44. Those shoes will be quite comfortable for her.
45. It was most sensible of him to do that.
46. He is active in several school societies.
47. It's no good feeling sorry for yourself.
48. It was wrong of him to say that.
49. She looks worried about something.
50. Try to make his stay here pleasant to him.
1. The body of the drowned man was found after a search which lasted for three
days.
2. George swam towards the drowning child in an effort to save him.
3. The game was not very interesting to watch so we went home.
4. “I'm not very interested in dressmaking,” my sister told me.
5. Julia thinks politics is very interesting.
6. Julia is very interested in politics.
7. Did you meet anyone interesting at the party?
8. Are you interested in buying a car? I'm trying to sell mine.
9. The excited driver got out of his car and argued with the policeman.
10. The boys who spent a week in a jungle had a very exciting time.
11. She took the boiled egg carefully out of the boiling water.
12. The tiring journey made us both feel very tired.
13. We thought that the film would be quite exciting but we were rather
disappointed because it was a boring one.
14. My father said to me, “Last year your results were disappointing. I hope they
are better this year.”
15. The match was disappointing. I expected it to be much better.
16. I was disappointed with the match. I expected it to be much better.
17. It was quite surprising that he passed the examination.
18. Everybody was surprised that he passed the examination.
19. The news was shocking.
20. We were very shocked when we heard the news.
1. He works very hard. It's not surprising that he's always tired.
2. I've got nothing to do. I'm bored.
3. The teacher's explanation was confusing. Most of the students didn't
understand it.
4. The kitchen hadn't been cleaned for ages. It was really disgusting.
5. I seldom visit art galleries. I'm not particularly interested in art.
6. There's no need to get annoyed just because I'm a few minutes late.
7. The lecture was boring. I fell asleep.
8. I asked Emily if she wanted to come out with us but she wasn't interested.
9. I've been working very hard all day and now I'm exhausted.
10. I'm starting a new job next week. I'm quite excited about it.
11. Tom is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very amusing.
12. Liz is a very exciting person. She knows a lot, she's traveled a lot and she's
done lots of different things.
ADVERBS
ADVERBS
1. He is very tall.
2. She looks rather tired to me.
3. This one is cheap enough.
4. The box is too heavy for me to carry.
5. This cord is quite strong.
6. Do you think he is old enough?
7. That pineapple is unusually large.
8. This tool is particularly useful to a carpenter.
9. The wind was not very strong last night.
10. That man does not work hard enough.
11. The announcer does not speak slowly enough.
12. The rope is not long enough.
13. Is the tea sweet enough.
14. Our school field is not perfectly flat.
15. We were perfectly sure we would win.
16. The problem was extremely difficult to solve.
17. Dinner is nearly ready now.
18. Ali's camera was surprisingly cheap.
19. That wrestler has extremely powerful arms.
20. He looked completely exhausted after the race.
21. She always reaches school punctually at half past seven.
22. He picked up the jug carelessly and some water came out.
23. He carelessly picked up the wrong bag.
24. The car stopped abruptly outside our house.
25. He arrived home unexpectedly.
26. She stared at it as if she had never seen a snake before.
27. He pulled a rope with all his strength.
28. He told us angrily that we should not speak.
29. He did his work badly so he had to do it again.
30. I asked my father hopefully for some money.
31. She opened the parcel most carefully.
32. I arranged all the stamps in their right order.
33. She looked thoughtfully at the letter.
34. That boy has been behaving in a strange way recently.
35. Tom waited impatiently for the train to arrive.
Agreement
AGREEMENT
1. Both James and her sister (enjoy, enjoying, enjoys) eating spicy food.
2. Our school (are, is, has) one of the oldest schools in the country.
3. They (were, was, will) presented with a bouquet of flowers each.
4. Five kilometers (was, were, are) the distance we had to run.
5. Mrs. Richards, as well as a few of the other teachers, (have, has, is) spoken to
the headmaster.
6. No one (is, will, are) allowed to see the patient.
7. Either George or I (am, are, is) to be promoted.
8. The spectators (was, were, have) cheering and shouting at the top of their
voices.
9. Neither John nor his sisters (are, were, was) at the wedding reception last night.
10. That boy, together with two of his friends, (was, were, has) caught copying during
the Science test.
11. That man in the blue shirt (live, lives, living) near my house.
12. The Geographical Society (have, has, is) postponed its meeting to next Thursday
afternoon.
13. Which of the twins (has, having, have) a mole on her nose?
14. Thirty dollars (has, is, are) too much for the pen.
15. Not one of the boys (ride, riding, rides) a bicycle to school.
16. The public (is, were, are) not allowed on this land as it is private property.
17. The quality of these goods (is, are, has) not satisfactory.
18. The sacks of flour (was, were, have) unloaded from the lorry.
19. Personal cleanliness (has, is, are) very important.
20. Do you know anyone who (want, wanted, wants) one of these puppies for a pet?
21. Prevention (is, are, has, were) better than cure.
22. “(Have, Was, Is, Has) anyone seen my ballpoint pen?” Peter asked.
23. That popular group of singers (has performed, was performing, is performing,
were performing) in Switzerland now.
24. Light (travels, travel, to travel, traveling) at the speed of 297,600 kilometres per
second.
25. That bicycle with the flat tyre (belong, to belong, belonging, belongs) to my
brother.
26. The people were delighted when water and electricity (is, are, was, were)
supplied to their village.
27. Neither John nor George (are, have, is, were) to be blamed for the loss of our
netball.
28. Don't you know that the bat (is, was, are, has) a mammal?
29. Each of the teachers (were, was, has, are) responsible for forty children.
30. This (is, are, were, has) an old folks' home, not a recuperation centre.
31. Power (is, are, were, has) what he wants more than anything else.
32. The condition of the other two fire victims (have, was, are, were) reported to be
serious.
33. My brother, together with his best friend, (have, has, were, is) joined the army.
34. Science, as well as Mathematics, (is, are, have, does) interesting to me.
35. Theresa asked, “What (does, has, is, have) your hometown well known for?”
36. A school bag, in addition to a pair of shoes, (were, have been, are, was) given to
each of the poor children.
37. Either Jane or her sisters (knows, have known, know, is knowing) how to prepare
yoghurt.
38. Nobody (is wanted, wants, is wanting, have wanted) to eat the candy. It is too
sweet.
39. A dog and a cat (is, has, are, do) the old lady's constant companions.
40. The office staff (using, had used, is used, uses) this toilet. That one is for the
public.
41. “You can see the headmaster when assembly (was, is, has, does) over,” the
clerk told him.
42. “(Have, Does, Is, Are) Mr. Lee and his family migrating to Canada next year?”
asked George.
43. Each of these men (are, have, is, will) prepared to risk his own life to defend the
country.
44. Most of my brother's income (has, is, are, have) spent on his children's
education.
45. “(Are, Have, Was, Does) all of you watching the experiment closely?” the teacher
asked her class.
46. How much (has, will, does, is) this bunch of bananas cost?
47. Either of the children (has, have, is, are) to wash their father's car.
48. One of the players (is, are, has, have) left the field.
49. That team (is having, are having, have, has) many good players.
50. One reason for accidents (is, are, is having, are having) carelessness.
51. There _____ enough plates but there _____ not enough spoons.
52. There _____ a lot of noise in our road in the morning.
53. There _____ not enough water in that river.
54. Be careful! There ______ hundreds of red ants on that tree. There _____ a nest
on that branch.
55. There _____ a lot of weeds on that rubber estate.
56. There _____a lot of ice in the refrigerator.
57. I think there _____ something wrong with this dynamo.
58. There _____ some good programmes on television next week.
59. When there _____ rain for a day, there _____ many mosquitoes in our house.
60. There _____ a quarry not far from our school and there _____ about thirty men
working in it.
61. Why _____ there no mudguards on that bicycle?
62. What _____ there in that bottle? Is it medicine?
63. There _____ not enough sauce in that bottle. I'll get some more.
64. _____ there many frogs in your garden? Yes, there _____.
65. Why _____ there so many birds in that tree? There _____ a lot of berries on it.
66. There _____ not enough milk in this tea.
67. _____ there anybody in that house? No, there _____n't.
68. I think there _____ some rubber bands in that drawer.
69. There _____ the postman. He is coming to our house.
70. There _____ not a lot of traffic along that road at night.
71. The hospital and the railway station _____ flooded. Three thousand acres of rice
_____ ruined.
72. A serious problem _____ created last week. The Chief Minister has been to see
the houses which _____ burnt down in the great fire.
73. One of the boys _____ right and the other one _____ wrong.
74. The driver and a passenger at the front _____ slightly injured in the accident but
the other passenger _____ not hurt at all.
75. I think this tree by the fence _____ planted about ten years ago but those over
there _____ planted at least thirty years ago.
76. One of the reasons why our school _____ shut _____ that the classrooms _____
used by competitors in an international Sports Meeting. It _____ held last week
and _____ very successful.
77. Who _____ you playing with last night? _____ it John or George?
78. Quite a few sacks of rice _____ thrown away because the rice _____ bad but
some of the rice _____ good.
79. The result of the football competition between the schools _____ quite a surprise.
I saw the final game which _____ played on our school ground.
80. After the Sports Meeting there _____ a lot of rubbish left on the ground. This
_____ cleared up by the boys and the labourers.
81. The class which had the best attendance record _____ given a half-holiday. The
pupils _____ allowed to go home at eleven o'clock.
82. Our hockey master _____ cross because a new ball _____ lost during the game.
We _____ all told to go and look for it.
83. At first the police _____ unable to catch the robbers but two days later they
_____ caught when their car _____ stopped at a road-block.
84. There _____ nearly twenty boys at the picnic but there _____ a lot of food to eat.
There _____ not much left when they had all finished.
85. These stamps _____ sent to me by my brother when he _____ on a ship which
_____ going to England.
86. Who _____ those men? What _____ they looking for?
87. Yesterday morning the electricity _____ turned off while some men _____
repairing a cable near our house.
88. I _____ disappointed when I heard that John and George _____ not coming.
89. His car _____ stolen while he _____ watching a film last night.
90. Where _____ you born? I _____ born in Australia.
111. Everybody who _____ (know) him _____ (agree) that he very rarely _____
(lose) his temper even when people _____ (tease) him.
112. My father _____ (like) to go for a walk in the evening.
113. If four men _____ (lay) 300 bricks a day and _____ (build) a house in two
weeks, how long will it take one man who _____ (lay) 100 bricks a day?
114. The climate in the south of France _____ (differ) from that in the north.
115. His chance of winning both the races _____ (seem) slight to me.
116. When the wind _____ (blow) from the hills, it often _____ (bring) rain with
it. However, the storm seldom _____ ( last) long.
117. First we _____ (see) a flash of lightning. Then we _____ (count) the
seconds before the thunder _____ (come). In this way we _____ (find) out how
far away the storm _____ (be). We _____ (say) that every second _____ (equal)
about a mile.
118. Those two dogs _____ (look) dangerous to me. I _____ (advise) you to
keep away from them.
119. Water _____ (help) us in many ways. It _____ (provide) us with something
to drink. It _____ (irrigate) our crops. The rivers _____ (provide) us with fish.
Women _____ (wash) their clothes in the rivers, and men often _____ (use) them
for transport. However, when there _____ (be) too much rain, we usually _____
(have) a flood. This _____ (damage) property and roads. The flood often _____
(destroy) crops as well.
120. Thus we _____ (see) that water both _____ (help) and _____ (hinder) us.
The sea _____ (give) us food but storms and tidal waves _____ (cause) a lot of
damage at times.
121. The men in that quarry usually _____ (put) their explosive charges at the
top of the cliff. The explosion _____ (break) off the edge of the cliff, and the rocks
_____ (tumble) down to the bottom. They _____ (bring) down many smaller
rocks at the same time.
122. Doctors _____ (believe) that cigarette smoke _____ (cause) cancer of the
lungs. Every year more people _____ (die) of this disease.
123. That man _____ (seem) deaf to me. He _____ (turn) up his radio so much
that the noise almost _____ (make) our house tremble. He _____ (switch) his set
on early in the morning and then _____ (leave) it on until late at night. I _____
(hope) it _____ (break) down.
124. Policemen often _____ (wait) near road junctions. They _____ (look) to
see whether motorists _____ (stop) before they _____ (enter) the main road. If a
motorist _____ (fail) to stop, the policeman _____ (write) down the number of his
car.
125. Anybody who _____ (know) where the boys _____ (live) should go to the
office, the clerk _____ (want) to know their addresses.
126. The front light on my bicycle often _____ (come) on during the day but it
_____ (go) out when I _____ (need) it at night. The chain _____ (slip) off every
time. I _____ (try) to ride quickly.
127. Our cat _____ (like) to tease the dogs next door. They often _____
(chase) it but the cat always _____ (manage) to escape.
128. My brother _____ (say) that cargo vessels _____ (call) at the port
regularly. He often _____ (go) to the docks.
129. Some of the boys who _____ (live) out-station _____ (come) to school by
taxi. They usually _____ (arrive) quite early.
130. The colour of the litmus paper _____ (change) when we _____ (put) acid
in the beaker. It _____ (turn) red.
Agreement -
Answer
AGREEMENT
51. There are enough plates but there are not enough spoons.
52. There is a lot of noise in our road in the morning.
53. There is not enough water in that river.
54. Be careful! There are hundreds of red ants on that tree. There is a nest on that
branch.
55. There is a lot of weeds on that rubber estate.
56. There is a lot of ice in the refrigerator.
57. I think there is something wrong with this dynamo.
58. There are some good programmes on television next week.
59. When there is rain for a day, there are many mosquitoes in our house.
60. There is a quarry not far from our school and there are about thirty men working
in it.
61. Why are there no mudguards on that bicycle?
62. What is there in that bottle? Is it medicine?
63. There is not enough sauce in that bottle. I'll get some more.
64. Are there many frogs in your garden? Yes, there are.
65. Why are there so many birds in that tree? There are a lot of berries on it.
66. There is not enough milk in this tea.
67. Are there anybody in that house? No, there aren't.
68. I think there are some rubber bands in that drawer.
69. There is the postman. He is coming to our house.
70. There is not a lot of traffic along that road at night.
71. The hospital and the railway station were flooded. Three thousand acres of rice
were ruined.
72. A serious problem was created last week. The Chief Minister has been to see
the houses which were burnt down in the great fire.
73. One of the boys was right and the other one was wrong.
74. The driver and a passenger at the front were slightly injured in the accident but
the other passenger was not hurt at all.
75. I think this tree by the fence was planted about ten years ago but those over
there were planted at least thirty years ago.
76. One of the reasons why our school was shut was that the classrooms were used
by competitors in an international Sports Meeting. It was held last week and was
very successful.
77. Who were you playing with last night? Was it John or George?
78. Quite a few sacks of rice were thrown away because the rice was bad but some
of the rice was good.
79. The result of the football competition between the schools is quite a surprise. I
saw the final game which was played on our school ground.
80. After the Sports Meeting there was a lot of rubbish left on the ground. This was
cleared up by the boys and the labourers.
81. The class which had the best attendance record was given a half-holiday. The
pupils were allowed to go home at eleven o'clock.
82. Our hockey master was cross because a new ball was lost during the game. We
were all told to go and look for it.
83. At first the police were unable to catch the robbers but two days later they were
caught when their car was stopped at a road-block.
84. There were nearly twenty boys at the picnic but there was a lot of food to eat.
There was not much left when they had all finished.
85. These stamps were sent to me by my brother when he was on a ship which was
going to England.
86. Who were those men? What were they looking for?
87. Yesterday morning the electricity was turned off while some men were repairing
a cable near our house.
88. I was disappointed when I heard that John and George were not coming.
89. His car was stolen while he was watching a film last night.
90. Where were you born? I was born in Australia.
111. Everybody who knows him agrees that he very rarely loses his temper
even when people tease him.
112. My father likes to go for a walk in the evening.
113. If four men lay 300 bricks a day and build a house in two weeks, how
long will it take one man who lays 100 bricks a day?
114. The climate in the south of France differs from that in the north.
115. His chance of winning both the races seems slight to me.
116. When the wind blows from the hills, it often brings rain with it. However,
the storm seldom lasts long.
117. First we see a flash of lightning. Then we count the seconds before the
thunder comes. In this way we find out how far away the storm is. We say that
every second equals about a mile.
118. Those two dogs look dangerous to me. I advise you to keep away from
them.
119. Water helps us in many ways. It provides us with something to drink. It
irrigates our crops. The rivers provide us with fish. Women wash their clothes
in the rivers, and men often use them for transport. However, when there is too
much rain, we usually have a flood. This damages property and roads. The flood
often destroys crops as well.
120. Thus we see that water both helps and hinders us. The sea gives us
food but storms and tidal waves cause a lot of damage at times.
121. The men in that quarry usually put their explosive charges at the top of
the cliff. The explosion breaks off the edge of the cliff, and the rocks tumble
down to the bottom. They bring down many smaller rocks at the same time.
122. Doctors believe that cigarette smoke causes cancer of the lungs. Every
year more people die of this disease.
123. That man seems deaf to me. He turns up his radio so much that the
noise almost makes our house tremble. He switches his set on early in the
morning and then leaves it on until late at night. I hope it breaks down.
124. Policemen often wait near road junctions. They look to see whether
motorists stop before they enter the main road. If a motorist fails to stop, the
policeman writes down the number of his car.
125. Anybody who knows where the boys live should go to the office, the clerk
wants to know their addresses.
126. The front light on my bicycle often comes on during the day but it goes
out when I need it at night. The chain slips off every time. I try to ride quickly.
127. Our cat likes to tease the dogs next door. They often chase it but the cat
always manages to escape.
128. My brother says that cargo vessels call at the port regularly. He often
goes to the docks.
129. Some of the boys who live out-station come to school by taxi. They
usually arrive quite early.
130. The colour of the litmus paper changes when we put acid in the beaker. It
turns red.
ARTICLES
Put in 'a', 'an' or 'the' where necessary; otherwise leave the space empty.
ARTICLES - ANSWERS
CONJUNCTIONS
Join these sentences with “and" or 'but".
Join the following pairs of sentences with the help of the given words:
He wanted to join the navy _____ his parents did not allow him to.
Mr. Ito cannot speak English _____ he can speak Mandarin very well.
(while; since; because; that; but)
“Could I come over at _____ three _____ four o'clock?” asked Joan.
The teacher refused to mark his work because his book was _____ torn _____
dirty.
“Would you marry a man who has _____ fame _____ money?” Mary asked her
best friend.
They can watch _____ the detective series _____ the foreign movie.
Mother said, “You _____ help me prepare dinner _____ do your homework.”
The children at the deaf-mute centre can _____ hear _____ speak.
Bill was so worried about his coming examination results that he could _____
sleep _____ eat properly.
Those thugs should be arrested _____ they will continue to terrorize the
residents here.
The children are tired _____ happy after their trip to the zoo.
Sarah wished to attend the dance party _____ she did not have a partner.
The boy is really talented. He _____ knows how to play the piano _____ can also
compose music.
_____ the men _____ their supervisor is to be blamed for the mishap.
We are required to sit for only one paper. We can sign up for _____ the
Mechanics paper _____ the Statistics paper.
James usually has his lunch at this restaurant _____ sometimes he eats
elsewhere.
Each class is to present _____ a drama _____ a song for the concert.
The invitation is for two persons, so _____ Jack _____ his wife can attend the
function.
The people screamed _____ ran in different directions when the lorry crashed
into the roadside stall.
“Why is the baby crying?” “_____ she is hungry _____ her nappy needs
changing.”
You can colour the design with _____ crayons _____ paints.
The injured boy must receive medical attention at once _____ he will die.
Our Yellow House was _____ first _____ last in this year's sports.
I have already reminded her several times to bring the magazine _____ she
always keeps forgetting.
“Oh, dear! I have left _____ my purse _____ keys in the other bag,” said Sean.
“Lower your voice _____ the others will know of our plan,” Ray told me.
She employs a maid to do _____ the cooking _____ washing for her family.
You must have been _____ daydreaming _____ sleeping in class again.
Conjunctions -
Answer
CONJUNCTIONS
Fill in the blanks with the following words: and, although, because, but, or, so.
1. Lina would like to study abroad but she cannot afford it.
2. Do you know if Michael is working or on leave today?
3. The audience stood up and clapped their hands.
4. We thought she was asleep but she was only pretending.
5. The boys were not only angry but also disappointed./The boys were both angry
and disappointed.
6. Ask either Mary or Lucy. One of them knows the answer.
7. You should buy that blue suit. Both the coat and trousers fit you well.
8. You must give me more time or I shan't be able to complete the job.
9. She hasn't seen the boys today. Neither Roy nor Joseph has been here.
10. Alfred got up late this morning and missed the bus./Alfred not only got up late
this morning but also missed the bus.
1. He wanted to join the navy but his parents did not allow him to.
2. Mr. Ito cannot speak English but he can speak Mandarin very well.
3. It was an expensive vase but they bought it to pleases their mother.
4. “Could I come over at either three or four o'clock?” asked Joan.
5. The teacher refused to mark his work because his book was both torn and dirty.
6. “Would you marry a man who has neither fame nor money?” Mary asked her
best friend.
7. They can watch either the detective series or the foreign movie.
8. Mother said, “You either help me prepare dinner or do your homework.”
9. The children at the deaf-mute centre can neither hear nor speak.
10. Bill was so worried about his coming examination results that he could neither
sleep nor eat properly.
11. Those thugs should be arrested or they will continue to terrorize the residents
here.
12. The children are tired but happy after their trip to the zoo.
13. We have enough spices for only one type of curry. We can cook either chicken
curry or mutton curry.
14. Sarah wished to attend the dance party but she did not have a partner.
15. The boy is really talented. He not only knows how to play the piano but can also
compose music.
16. Neither the men nor their supervisor is to be blamed for the mishap.
17. We are required to sit for only one paper. We can sign up for either the
Mechanics paper or the Statistics paper.
18. James usually has his lunch at this restaurant but sometimes he eats elsewhere.
19. Each class is to present either a drama or a song for the concert.
20. The invitation is for two persons, so both Jack and his wife can attend the
function.
21. The people screamed and ran in different directions when the lorry crashed into
the roadside stall.
22. “Why is the baby crying?” “Either she is hungry or her nappy needs changing.”
23. “Would you like to have fruits or ice-cream for dessert?” the waitress asked us.
24. You can colour the design with either crayons or paints.
25. The injured boy must receive medical attention at once or he will die.
26. Our Yellow House was neither first nor last in this year's sports.
27. I have already reminded her several times to bring the magazine but she always
keeps forgetting.
28. “Oh, dear! I have left both my purse and keys in the other bag,” said Sean.
29. “Lower your voice or the others will know of our plan,” Ray told me.
30. She employs a maid to do both the cooking and washing for her family.
31. We are planning to go to either Spain or France during the holidays.
32. Rocky called and told me what happened.
33. You must have been either daydreaming or sleeping in class again.
34. They were tired and hungry but they continued working.
35. I do not like him. He is both rude and selfish.
COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
1. There are (much, many, a great deal of) trees near my house.
2. My brother saw (much, many, a large amount of) crabs on the rocks.
3. I need (a few, a little, a large number of) oil for my bicycle
4. I have (a few, a little, a large amount of) dollars in my pocket.
5. You need to put (a little, a few, a large amount) more salt in the soup.
6. He does not have (a large amount of, many, much) books in his bag.
7. She bought (a few, a great deal of, a little) eggs from the market.
8. Don't put too (few, many, much) sugar in the coffee.
9. He stayed at his aunt's house for (a few, a little, a large amount of) days.
10. (Many, A large amount of, A great deal of) people came to our sports.
11. We didn't spend (much, several, plenty) time together.
12. I don't know (much, a lot of, a large amount of) people in this town.
13. There was (little, few, large number of) traffic on the road.
14. (Few, any, a great deal of) people expected him to win the match.
15. We haven't brought (a few, many, much) money with us.
16. She poured (a few, a little, a plenty) tea into the cup.
17. There isn't (many, much, a lot) ink left in the bottle.
18. There isn't (any, much, plenty) water in the kettle.
19. She spent (some, many, several) time looking for her purse.
20. I need ( a few, some, many) butter to make the cake.
21. Do you mind if I ask you (a little, a few, a lot) questions?
22. (A large amount of, A great deal of, A large number of) houses were burnt down
in the fire.
23. They only talked for (a little, a few, a great deal of) minutes.
24. They planted (some, much, plenty) flowers in their garden.
25. There are (a large amount of, a great deal of, a lot of) ants on the tree.
26. He keeps (plenty of, a large amount of, a great deal of) fish in the aquarium.
27. My mother only ate (a little, a few, many) food today.
28. There aren't (much, plenty, any) apples on the tree.
29. He did not catch (any, much, a large amount of) fish that day.
30. The farmer has (much, several, a great deal of) pigs on his farm.
31. He has collected (a large amount of, a great deal of, a large number of) stamps.
32. You can put (much, a lot of, a large amount of) things in that box.
33. There is (a few, a large amount of, a large number of) flour in the sack.
34. There are (plenty, a great deal of, a lot of) biscuits left but not (many, much,
some) coffee.
35. There are too (few, little, lot) chairs for so (little, many, much) guests.
36. That shop sells (a lot of, any, many) furniture each week.
37. Do you have (much, little, any) errands for me to do in town?
38. There aren't (many, several, some) men who can do that difficult job.
39. Won't you have (some, many, a few) bread and jam before leaving?
40. He failed the test because he made too (many, little, few) mistakes.
41. My father spent (very many, a lot of, a few) time making a doll's house for my
sister.
42. Do you have (any, many, little) advice for the students?
43. How many (more, any, much) kilometers do we have to travel?
44. (A large amount of, A lot of, A large quantity of) my friends will be at the
weddings.
45. There are (several, much, few) things I have to buy at the supermarket.
46. The patient must get (too much, many, plenty of) fresh air and sunshine.
47. (Some, Less, Much) of the customers were not satisfied with the product.
48. There is not (many, much, less) traffic on the road at this time of the day.
49. The students gave (plenty of, a large amount of, much) suggestions on how to
decorate the hall.
50. How (many, much, a lot of) money does the school need to build a library?
51. The boys and girls put in (a lot of, several, many) effort to make the concert a
success.
52. There isn't (any, some, no) more hot water in the thermos flask.
53. (A large number of, Several, Many) the cans were dented.
54. Didn't you receive (any, only a few, a little) of the cards I sent you?
55. That millionaire donated (more, several, some) hundred dollars to the old folks'
home.
56. John and his friends caught (many, much, little , any, less) grasshoppers in the
field.
57. (Much, Any, Several, A little, Another) of the stores are open on Sunday.
58. They have got so (much, plenty, lot) money they don't know what to do with it.
59. The museum was very crowded. There were too (few, much, many) people.
60. Did the boys have (many, several, a few, plenty of , a large number of) training
before the contest?
61. “How (some, many, any, much, more) hours of sleep does a baby need daily?”
she asked her mother.
62. There isn't (much, a lot, few, some, any) ink in the bottle.
63. Did you take (many, a large amount of, a great deal of) photographs when you
were there?
64. Jill is a good teacher but she's got (little, much, plenty of) patience.
65. I would like to have (too many, too much, only a few, any more, some more) of
this delicious soup.
66. (A large number of , A large amount of, Much of, Any of, Several) the plants were
destroyed as a result of the storm.
67. There are (much, many, little, any, another) pairs of fashionable shoes on sale in
that shop.
68. There was (a lot of, too many, plenty, a great number, a great deal) excitement
among the spectators when their team won the championship.
69. My Italian neighbour can speak (a few, several, a little, some of, many) English.
70. The boys and girls were served (any, little, several, many, some) ice-cream for
dessert.
71. The pupils in the next class made (many, any, a few, a large number of, a lot of)
noise as soon as their teacher had left.
72. (Several, Only a little, Not a few, Too much, Any more) of his friends are now
studying at the university.
73. “Don't pay (many, any, little, a few, several) attention to what he says. He is
always exaggerating,” she told her friend.
74. Has anybody heard any (many, much, few, more, less) news of the airplane
crash?
75. Mrs. Bush does not have (a few, a lot of, several, no more, many) washing to do
today.
76. George has recovered from his illness. He doesn't need any (many, few, little,
more, several) treatment.
77. I need (many, some, few, little, any) help with this heavy crate. I cannot lift it
alone.
78. “How (much, many, some, little, several) exercises on prepositions do we have to
do?” the class asked the teacher.
79. (Much of, A little of, A large number of, A large quantity of , A large amount of)
the villagers lost their homes as a result of the flood.
80. John asked, “Do you have (any, much, many, few, some) idea which counter I
should go to?”
81. It was reported in the papers that the International Bank had been robbed of (not
enough, any more, too many, a large amount of, a large amount of) money.
82. You needn't empty the wastepaper basket today. There isn't (many, any, several,
less, some) rubbish in it.
83. Not (much, little, any, many, some) of the hawkers here sell fried noodles.
84. Did you notice that (a little, a few, some, a large number of, a large quantity of)
the parcels have not been stamped?
85. “Please tell us (much more, little more, some more, any more, too many) stories
about dwarfs,” the children asked their mother.
86. The organizers are trying to get (plenty, much, more, little, another) girls to take
part in the walkathon.
87. Did the Red House win (much, few, any, a lot, little) gold medals for track
events?
88. “Can I have (little, much, a large amount of, several of, more) volunteers to help
me with the decorations?” the monitor asked the class.
89. There are (several, much, plenty, a lot, little) factors you have to consider before
buying a house.
90. The foolish man gambled away (a large amount of, a large number of, too much,
only a little, not many) his money.
91. He showed (a lot of, any, several, many, a few) courage when he dived from that
cliff.
92. George asked, “Did you have (a few, many, several, plenty of, a great deal) time
to go shopping in Europe?”
93. That lorry is giving out (a few, several, any, too much, too many) exhaust.
94. “How (more, some, many, much, few) honey did you add to the cornflakes?” the
mother asked her daughter.
95. We discussed (another, several, much, little, any) matters at the meeting.
96. The postman usually has (much, more, a lot, little, plenty) letters to deliver before
the festive season.
97. “Could you bake (some, too many, plenty, much, a lot) cookies for us to sell?” the
girls asked their neighbours.
98. (A few, Any more, A large quantity of, A large number of, Many more) chemical is
needed to clear the soil slick.
99. You need to have (several, too much, many, any, a lot of) patience when
teaching slow learners.
100. This is a very boring place to live. There is (little, few, plenty, a great deal)
to do.
FORMING NOUNS
Fill in the blanks with the nouns formed from the words in the brackets.
FORMING ADJECTIVES
Fill in the blanks with adjectives formed from the words in brackets.
1. An _____ (accident) discharge of toxic waste has led to pollution of the water in
the river.
2. He has been _____ (action) in local politics for some years.
3. It was an _____ (adventure) expedition up the Amazon which we can never
forget.
4. She was very _____ (anger) when she heard what happened.
5. He gave her a _____ (beauty) bunch of flowers for her birthday.
6. Despite his age, he still retains his _____ (boy) good looks.
7. He gave us a _____ (briefly) first-hand account of the event.
8. I have enough work to keep me _____ (business) for the whole week.
9. Sarah is extremely _____ (care) of her reputation.
10. I have always been very _____ (caution) about spending money.
11. He is lucky to own a house which is very _____ (centre).
12. It's so _____ (child) of her to behave in that way.
13. She decides not to be _____ (choose) but to accept the first job offer that comes
along.
14. Her mother bought an imported _____ (circle) table for dinning.
15. It was a _____ (collect) decision to stage a walk-out in protest.
16. He feels extremely _____ (comfort) and relaxed in the Firsts Class cabin.
17. His _____ (coward) act of holding a child hostage is really contemptible.
18. Nowadays less people are _____ (cruelty) to animals
19. Not all snakes are _____ (danger) to human beings.
20. John took a _____ (depth) breath and blew into the balloon.
21. He wrote a _____ (describe) account of his trip to Rio.
22. It is very likely that the first man will land on Mars in the not too _____ (distance)
future.
23. The manager is very pleased with his _____ (efficiency) secretary.
24. Last week we the most _____ (enjoy) time together on the beach.
25. Do you sometimes think your spouse has not always been _____ (faith) to you?
26. Isn't France the country that is _____ (fame) for its wine?
27. Nowadays _____ (father) advice is not readily heeded by the young people.
28. I have read about the highly _____ (fertility) plains of western Canada.
29. His constant _____ (fool) remarks do not endear him to everyone he meets.
30. As we grow older we tend to be more _____ (forget).
31. He was _____ (fortune) enough to have such caring parents.
32. We have always been _____ (friend) towards each other.
33. I should be thankful that he has been very _____ (generosity) with his time.
34. When he heard the news, he started to get _____ (gloom).
35. Her father gives her a _____ (gold) pendant for her birthday.
36. The arsonist was found _____ (guilt) of murder
37. Smoking is _____ (harm) to the lungs and that does not deter smokers.
38. We have a balanced, _____ (health) diet
39. Some birds like the eagles and hawks fly very _____ (height) up in the sky.
40. It's _____ (help) to make a shopping list whenever you go shopping.
41. His _____ (hero) act in saving a child from a snake became the talk of the town.
42. All of us are _____ (hope) that our team will win the match tonight.
43. We found the local people very kind and _____ (hospitality).
44. All the characters in his book are _____ (imagine).
45. These fanatics are _____ (intolerance) of other people's political beliefs.
46. Bacteria are _____ (invisibility) to the naked eye but the powerful microscopes.
47. The _____ (joy) news that our team has won the match led to a celebration.
48. They themselves are not sure what they are doing is _____ (law).
49. The very _____ (leniency) sentence does not reflect the gravity of the crime
committed.
50. I have not seen my only cousin for a _____ (length) time.
51. Our dog gave birth to three _____ (love) puppies.
52. He is very _____ (luck) to be alive after what happened.
53. It was a _____ (mercy) death to him after a long suffering.
54. Many resent his frequent _____ (mischief) remarks.
55. The _____ (mountain) region of the country lies on the east coast.
56. _____ (music) instruments are mostly expensive items.
57. Labour Day is a _____ (nation) holiday in nearly all countries in the world.
58. It's only _____ (nature) that at her tender age she should feel shy.
59. The market is usually a _____ (noise) and crowded place.
60. They recognized him as from the north because of his _____ (north) accent.
61. The parents love her most because she's the most _____ (obey) in the family.
62. He has to undergo the same _____ (pain) treatment every week.
63. One of _____ (parent) responsibilities is to instill good manners into their
children at an early age.
64. They will be staging a _____ (peace) demonstration against the cut in overtime
pay.
65. The problem of pollution is not _____ (peculiarity) to any one country.
66. One has to give out so much _____ (person) details when filling a form.
67. The poor dog limping on three legs is a _____ (pity) sight.
68. It is indeed a _____ (please) surprise to meet a friend whom you have not seen
for quite a while.
69. Surely no one would want to go near a _____ (poison) snake.
70. My sister is very _____ (pride) of her new car.
71. The west coast was once a _____ (prosper) region.
72. Unfortunately we live next to a _____ (quarrel) couple.
73. We had a _____ (quicken) meal and then rushed off to the railway station.
74. I had no problem answering her question because I had my answer _____
(ready).
75. The group of boys who went missing in the jungle was found _____ (save) and
sound.
76. There is no _____ (science) proof that life exists elsewhere in the universe.
77. What worries me is that I am not financially _____ (security) at the moment.
78. It seems hardly _____ (sense) to make a suggestion like this.
79. His _____ (skill) handling of the ball has won him many fans.
80. On weekend the _____ (smoke) temple is crowded with worshippers bearing
joss sticks.
81. This is a _____ (sorrow) time for the family after what has happened.
82. Simon affected a _____ (south) accent to make others think he originated from
the South.
83. They braved the _____ (storm) weather and sailed safely to their destination.
84. He is not physically _____ (strength) enough to return to work.
85. Nick has always been a quiet _____ (study) student.
86. I think he is a very _____ (success) person because he earns a lot of money.
87. Yesterday was the only brilliantly _____ (sun) day this week.
88. Sometimes being _____ (talk) has its advantage.
89. It was a _____ (terror) accident and no one there will forget it for a long time.
90. He has been working for hours without a drink and now he feels very _____
(thirst).
91. He gave a _____ (truth) statement about what actually happened on that fateful
day.
92. Despite the strict security measures being in force, some _____ (value) paintings
were stolen from the museum.
93. Members of the _____ (victory) team bowed to the spectators.
94. The _____ (water) soup did not taste at all like soup.
95. _____ (west) cuisine is gaining popularity in this part of the world.
96. It is not _____ (wisdom) to move an injured person without knowledge of his
injury.
97. I feel comfortable lying on this _____ (wood) bench in the park.
98. This pair of _____ (wool) sock was knitted for me by my sister.
99. My _____ (year) membership fee is due next week.
100. Her mother looks _____ (youth) enough to be her sister.
Forming Adjectives -
Answer
FORMING ADJECTIVES
Fill in the blanks with adjectives formed from the words in brackets.
1. An accidental discharge of toxic waste has led to pollution of the water in the
river.
2. He has been active in local politics for some years.
3. It was an adventurous expedition up the Amazon which we can never forget.
4. She was very angry when she heard what happened.
5. He gave her a beautiful bunch of flowers for her birthday.
6. Despite his age, he still retains his boyish good looks.
7. He gave us a brief first-hand account of the event.
8. I have enough work to keep me busy for the whole week.
9. Sarah is extremely careful of her reputation.
10. I have always been very cautious about spending money.
11. He is lucky to own a house which is very central.
12. It's so childish of her to behave in that way.
13. She decides not to be choosy but to accept the first job offer that comes along.
14. Her mother bought an imported circular table for dinning.
15. It was a collective decision to stage a walk-out in protest.
16. He feels extremely comfortable and relaxed in the Firsts Class cabin.
17. His cowardly act of holding a child hostage is really contemptible.
18. Nowadays less people are cruel to animals
19. Not all snakes are dangerous to human beings.
20. John took a deep breath and blew into the balloon.
21. He wrote a descriptive account of his trip to Rio.
22. It is very likely that the first man will land on Mars in the not too distant future.
23. The manager is very pleased with his efficient secretary.
24. Last week we the most enjoyable time together on the beach.
25. Do you sometimes think your spouse has not always been faithful to you?
26. Isn't France the country that is famous for its wine?
27. Nowadays fatherly advice is not readily heeded by the young people.
28. I have read about the highly fertile plains of western Canada.
29. His constant foolish remarks do not endear him to everyone he meets.
30. As we grow older we tend to be more forgetful.
31. He was fortunate enough to have such caring parents.
32. We have always been friendly towards each other.
33. I should be thankful that he has been very generous with his time.
34. When he heard the news, he started to get gloomy.
35. Her father gives her a golden pendant for her birthday.
36. The arsonist was found guilty of murder.
37. Smoking is harmful to the lungs and that does not deter smokers.
38. We have a balanced, healthy diet.
39. Some birds like the eagles and hawks fly very high up in the sky.
40. It's helpful to make a shopping list whenever you go shopping.
41. His heroic act in saving a child from a snake became the talk of the town.
42. All of us are hopeful that our team will win the match tonight.
43. We found the local people very kind and hospitable.
44. All the characters in his book are imaginary.
45. These fanatics are intolerant of other people's political beliefs.
46. Bacteria are invisible to the naked eye but the powerful microscopes.
47. The joyful news that our team has won the match led to a celebration.
48. They themselves are not sure what they are doing is lawful.
49. The very lenient sentence does not reflect the gravity of the crime committed.
50. I have not seen my only cousin for a long time.
51. Our dog gave birth to three lovable puppies.
52. He is very lucky to be alive after what happened.
53. It was a merciful death to him after a long suffering.
54. Many resent his frequent mischievous remarks.
55. The mountainous region of the country lies on the east coast.
56. Musical instruments are mostly expensive items.
57. Labour Day is a national holiday in nearly all countries in the world.
58. It's only natural that at her tender age she should feel shy.
59. The market is usually a noisy and crowded place.
60. They recognized him as from the north because of his northern accent.
61. The parents love her most because she's the most obedient in the family.
62. He has to undergo the same painful treatment every week.
63. One of parental responsibilities is to instill good manners into their children at an
early age.
64. They will be staging a peaceful demonstration against the cut in overtime pay.
65. The problem of pollution is not peculiar to any one country.
66. One has to give out so much personal details when filling a form.
67. The poor dog limping on three legs is a pitiful sight.
68. It is indeed a pleasant surprise to meet a friend whom you have not seen for
quite a while.
69. Surely no one would want to go near a poisonous snake.
70. My sister is very proud of her new car.
71. The west coast was once a prosperous region.
72. Unfortunately we live next to a quarrelsome couple.
73. We had a quick meal and then rushed off to the railway station.
74. I had no problem answering her question because I had my answer ready.
75. The group of boys who went missing in the jungle was found safe and sound.
76. There is no scientific proof that life exists elsewhere in the universe.
77. What worries me is that I am not financially secure at the moment.
78. It seems hardly sensible to make a suggestion like this.
79. His skilful handling of the ball has won him many fans.
80. On weekend the smoky temple is crowded with worshippers bearing joss sticks.
81. This is a sorrowful time for the family after what has happened.
82. Simon affected a southern accent to make others think he originated from the
South.
83. They braved the stormy weather and sailed safely to their destination.
84. He is not physically strong enough to return to work.
85. Nick has always been a quiet studious student.
86. I think he is a very successful person because he earns a lot of money.
87. Yesterday was the only brilliantly sunny day this week.
88. Sometimes being talkative has its advantage.
89. It was a terrible accident and no one there will forget it for a long time.
90. He has been working for hours without a drink and now he feels very thirsty.
91. He gave a truthful statement about what actually happened on that fateful day.
92. Despite the strict security measures being in force, some valuable paintings
were stolen from the museum.
93. Members of the victorious team bowed to the spectators.
94. The watery soup did not taste at all like soup.
95. Western cuisine is gaining popularity in this part of the world.
96. It is not wise to move an injured person without knowledge of his injury.
97. I feel comfortable lying on this wooden bench in the park.
98. This pair of woollen sock was knitted for me by my sister.
99. My yearly membership fee is due next week.
100. Her mother looks young enough to be her sister.
Forming
Adverbs
FORMING ADVERBS
Forming Adverbs -
Answer
FORMING ADVERBS
Forming
Verbs
FORMING VERBS
Future
Tense
FUTURE TENSE
Put the verb in brackets in the Simple Future tense with 'shall' or 'will'.
1. While you are showing them round the house and garden, Mary and I _____
(get) the food ready.
2. I'm sorry but I can't come to watch. I _____ (visit) my brother in hospital when the
game starts.
3. The men say that they _____ (repair) the main cable at about tea o'clock
tomorrow so the electricity will be switched off then.
4. We can't borrow any books from the library next week because the prefects
_____ (check) them all the week.
5. I know Mary can't go tomorrow evening. She _____ (cook) the evening meal for
her brothers.
6. My father said to my brother, “When you come home the workmen _____ (dig) a
trench right outside the house so you must leave your scooter at Mike's house
tonight.”
7. It _____ probably _____ (rain) when we reach Leeds. It usually is. In that case,
John _____ (work) at home.
8. Don't go in the hall tomorrow. The men _____ (paint) it.
9. A taxi _____ (wait) for you when you arrive at the station.
10. I think those two tractors _____ (work) over there for several weeks. They are
leveling the ground now.
11. I _____ (write) to James some time next week so I'll tell him about the fire.
12. The man _____ (come) to read the electricity meter on Thursday.
13. Albert _____ (catch) the four o'clock train as he usually does.
14. I _____ (go) to the market early tomorrow morning. Is there anything you want
me to get?
15. Don't bother about the grass. I _____ (cut) it some time next week.
16. I suppose we _____ (get) electricity in the village one of these fine days.
17. The breadman _____ (not come) until Tuesday because Monday is a holiday.
18. I'm afraid I _____ (not see) Jack tomorrow. He's gone to Paris. I _____ probably
_____ (hear) from him soon though because he usually phones every evening.
19. _____ you _____ (go) near the post office?
20. _____ Uncle _____ (come) by bus or in his car?
21. _____ anybody _____ (see) Nick tomorrow? I want somebody go give him a
message.
22. _____ we _____ (pass) Mary's house on the way? I've got some books to return
to her.
23. _____ we _____ (call) at Uncle's house?
24. He says he _____ (take) the examination next year.
25. I _____ (get) some new batteries later in the week.
26. Don't worry about that paper on the floor. I _____ (clean) the car out on Saturday
or Sunday.
27. We _____ (stop) when we reach Mole Hill so you can get a drink there.
28. The school bus _____ (come) at seven o'clock tomorrow morning so I must be
ready in time.
29. I expect we _____ (have) chicken curry tomorrow.
30. _____ you _____ (see) your friend again tomorrow evening?
31. The train _____ (arrive) just after eight o'clock.
32. At this time next week we _____ probably _____ (swim) in the sea.
33. The wedding is at ten o'clock tomorrow but we can't go because we _____ (visit)
Amy in hospital then.
34. If you put the ashes on that fire now it _____ still _____ (burn) tomorrow
morning.
35. The Mayor _____ (give) the prizes away at the Sports Meeting.
36. Most of the pupils in our class _____ (take) part in the procession on Saturday.
37. You will be able to recognize her because she _____ (wear) a red dress and she
_____ (carry) a red bag in her left hand.
38. Peter and Paul _____ both _____ (speak) in the debate this evening. We _____
all _____ (go) to listen to them.
39. Please come about five o'clock. We _____ (have) tea then so you can join us.
40. He says that the tomatoes are no good in that soil. He _____ not _____ (grow)
them next time.
41. This afternoon I think a photographer _____ (come) to take photo of each class.
42. Mother _____ (bring) home some of the things she bought in Bangkok.
43. I _____ (work) for the hospital when you see me next week.
44. Tomorrow morning at eight o'clock I _____ (drive) to Birmingham.
45. I think Bob _____ (come) in his brother's car because his is being repaired.
46. I _____ (think) about you all when the plane reaches Perth. In about eight hours'
time I _____ probably _____ (sit) down in Mr. Smith's house.
47. My brothers _____ (watch) me at the rugby match this evening.
48. We have changed our plans. We _____ (cycle) to the waterfall instead of hiking.
49. No, thank you. I don't want him to help me. He _____ (do) all the talking, and I
_____ (do) all the hard work.
50. He says they _____ (employ) more workers when they re-open the other two
mines.
51. I _____ (write) to Sarah later this evening. Is there anything you want me to tell
her?
52. We _____ probably _____ (go) to town this afternoon. Can we get anything for
you?
Future Tense -
Answer
FUTURE TENSE
1. While you are showing them round the house and garden, Mary and I shall be
getting the food ready.
2. I'm sorry but I can't come to watch. I shall be visiting my brother in hospital
when the game starts.
3. The men say that they will be repairing the main cable at about tea o'clock
tomorrow so the electricity will be switched off then.
4. We can't borrow any books from the library next week because the prefects will
be checking them all the week.
5. I know Mary can't go tomorrow evening. She will be cooking the evening meal
for her brothers.
6. My father said to my brother, “When you come home the workmen will be
digging a trench right outside the house so you must leave your scooter at
Mike's house tonight.”
7. It will probably be raining when we reach Leeds. It usually is. In that case, John
will be working at home.
8. Don't go in the hall tomorrow. The men will be painting it.
9. A taxi will be waiting for you when you arrive at the station.
10. I think those two tractors will be working over there for several weeks. They are
leveling the ground now.
11. I shall be writing to James some time next week so I'll tell him about the fire.
12. The man will be coming to read the electricity meter on Thursday.
13. Albert will be catching the four o'clock train as he usually does.
14. I shall be going to the market early tomorrow morning. Is there anything you
want me to get?
15. Don't bother about the grass. I shall be cutting it some time next week.
16. I suppose we shall be getting electricity in the village one of these fine days.
17. The breadman will not be coming until Tuesday because Monday is a holiday.
18. I'm afraid I shall not be seeing Jack tomorrow. He's gone to Paris. I shall
probably be hearing from him soon though because he usually phones every
evening.
19. Will you be going near the post office?
20. Will Uncle be coming by bus or in his car?
21. Will anybody be seeing Nick tomorrow? I want somebody go give him a
message.
22. Shall we be passing Mary's house on the way? I've got some books to return to
her.
23. Shall we be calling at Uncle's house?
24. He says he will be taking the examination next year.
25. I shall be getting some new batteries later in the week.
26. Don't worry about that paper on the floor. I shall be cleaning the car out on
Saturday or Sunday.
27. We shall be stopping when we reach Mole Hill so you can get a drink there.
28. The school bus will be coming at seven o'clock tomorrow morning so I must be
ready in time.
29. I expect we shall be having chicken curry tomorrow.
30. Will you be seeing your friend again tomorrow evening?
31. The train will be arriving just after eight o'clock.
32. At this time next week we shall probably be swimming in the sea.
33. The wedding is at ten o'clock tomorrow but we can't go because we shall be
visiting Amy in hospital then.
34. If you put the ashes on that fire now it will still be burning tomorrow morning.
35. The Mayor will be giving the prizes away at the Sports Meeting.
36. Most of the pupils in our class will be taking part in the procession on Saturday.
37. You will be able to recognize her because she will be wearing a red dress and
she will be carrying a red bag in her left hand.
38. Peter and Paul will both be speaking in the debate this evening. We shall all
be going to listen to them.
39. Please come about five o'clock. We will be having tea then so you can join us.
40. He says that the tomatoes are no good in that soil. He will not be growing them
next time.
41. This afternoon I think a photographer will be coming to take photo of each
class.
42. Mother will be bringing home some of the things she bought in Bangkok.
43. I shall be working for the hospital when you see me next week.
44. Tomorrow morning at eight o'clock I shall be driving to Birmingham.
45. I think Bob will be coming in his brother's car because his is being repaired.
46. I shall be thinking about you all when the plane reaches Perth. In about eight
hours' time I shall probably be sitting down in Mr. Smith's house.
47. My brothers will be watching me at the rugby match this evening.
48. We have changed our plans. We shall be cycling to the waterfall instead of
hiking.
49. No, thank you. I don't want him to help me. He will be doing all the talking, and I
shall be doing all the hard work.
50. He says they will be employing more workers when they re-open the other two
mines.
51. I shall be writing to Sarah later this evening. Is there anything you want me to
tell her?
52. We shall probably be going to town this afternoon. Can we get anything for
you?
1. They will have repaired the car by five o'clock this evening.
2. I'm afraid the train will have gone by two o'clock.
3. On the sixth of next month, Nick will have been away exactly a year.
4. By the end of the month all those trees will have died.
5. If you don't hurry up, we shall have eaten all the food by the time you reach the
table.
6. I can't come because I shall not have finished by five o'clock.
7. It's no good going to the dressmaker yet. She will not have made your dress by
this evening. You must wait.
8. The men say that they will have repaired the cable by this evening.
9. James will be home from hospital soon. The doctor says that he will have
recovered completely by Thursday.
10. Don't worry, I shall have swept it out by the time Mother comes.
11. If you don't hurry up, the shopkeeper will have sold that dress by the time you
get there.
12. I am afraid the ferry will have gone by the time we get there.
13. I expect father will have left his office by now so we must wait until he gets
home.
14. In a few years' time the size of this school will probably have increased
considerably.
15. He thinks that not far in the future men will have succeeded in reaching the
moon.
16. By the end of the year I shall have saved nearly eight hundred dollars.
17. I am sure the Sports Meeting will have finished by half past six.
18. Mary says the film will probably have started by now.
19. George is certain that this stream will have dried up by the end of the month
unless there is a lot of rain.
20. She thinks her brother will have discharged from hospital by next Saturday.
Passive
Voice
PASSIVE VOICE
Put in the passive form of the SIMPLE PRESENT tense of the verbs in brackets.
Put in the passive form of the PRESENT PERFECT tense of the verbs in brackets.
Put in the passive form of the PRESENT CONTINUOUS tense of the verbs in
brackets.
Put in the passive form of the SIMPLE PAST tense of the verbs in brackets.
Put the verb in brackets into the passive form of the PAST CONTINUOUS tense.
Put in the passive form of the SIMPLE FUTURE tense of the verb in brackets.
Passive Voice -
Answer
PASSIVE VOICE
Put in the passive form of the SIMPLE PRESENT tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. When thieves are arrested they are taken (take) to a police station.
2. The battery in my car is checked quite often and it is changed if it is no good.
3. Books are borrowed from the library on Friday and then they are returned on
Tuesday.
4. Sometimes traffic signs are knocked down by careless motorists. If they are
damaged, they are taken away to be repaired.
5. The soldiers in the jungle are supplied from the air. Food and other things are
flown to them from the airport. Then bundles of food are dropped into the
jungle from the aeroplane.
6. Sometimes children are drowned in old mining pools which are left in a
dangerous condition.
7. You are expected to be quiet when you go in the library and are asked not to
talk.
8. Is the new school finished yet?
9. Are football matches ever played on that pitch?
10. Are those fish sold locally or are they sent to overseas markets?
11. At the Olympic Games a gold medal is given to the winner of each event.
12. Huge crocodiles are sometimes seen in North Queensland.
13. Nobody is allowed to go in there.
14. That drain is cleared out regularly and all the rubbish is taken away.
15. Sometimes parcels are damaged when they are sent a long way. Occasionally
some are stolen.
16. The grass is cut and the field is marked out before each game.
17. The paper is delivered quite early in the morning.
18. The pressure in those tyres is checked carefully every week.
19. The name of the winner is engraved on the shield.
20. Those fans are controlled by that switch over there.
Put in the passive form of the PRESENT PERFECT tense of the verbs in brackets.
Put in the passive form of the PRESENT CONTINUOUS tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. You can't use the car now. It is being repaired.
2. She is being married next week.
3. My father is being transferred to Georgetown next month.
4. Our house is being painted now.
5. “I wonder if I am being cheated,” I thought to myself as I gave the man the
money.
6. A new road is being widened near our house.
7. The cup final is being played at the national stadium next week.
8. My brother thinks that twenty or thirty men are being dismissed at the end of
the month unless business improves.
9. Peter is being kept in so he will be late home.
10. My cousin is being trained as an electrician at the moment.
11. We are being shown round the new factory tomorrow morning.
12. Some experimental types of rice are being grown at the agricultural research
station.
13. The results of the competition are being announced tomorrow.
14. Two new tugs are being built at the shipyard now.
15. That room is being redecorated next week, I think.
16. Who are being invited to the wedding?
17. Which animal is being hunted next?
18. The fire is gradually being put out, as far as I can see.
19. That new hotel is being opened on the first of January.
20. This part of the wall is being painted soon.
Put in the passive form of the SIMPLE PAST tense of the verbs in brackets.
Put the verb in brackets into the passive form of the PAST CONTINUOUS tense.
Use the passive form of the PAST PERFECT tense of the verb in brackets;
Put in the passive form of the SIMPLE FUTURE tense of the verb in brackets.
Past
Tens
e
PAST TENSE
Fill in the blanks with the Simple past tense of the verbs in brackets.
Change the verbs in these sentences into the Simple Past tense.
Fill in the blanks with the Past Perfect tense of the verbs in brackets.
Fill in the blanks with the Past Continuous tense of the verbs in brackets.
Past Tense -
Answer
PAST TENSE
Personal
Pronouns
PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Fill the blanks with suitable pronouns. They should agree with the nouns in the
sentences.
1. I saw _____ (her, she) talking to _____ (they, them) about _____ (I, me).
2. John was the only boy _____ (they, them) chose to play in the team with _____
(they, them).
3. The dark clouds warned _____ (we, us) that the rain would soon catch _____
(we, us) up.
4. Janet was sorry that _____ (she, her) was not at home when _____ (they, them)
called to see _____ (she, her).
5. Does _____ (her, she) know that _____ (me, I) was absent?
6. Why didn't _____ (him, he) tell _____ (we, us) about _____ (they, them) when
_____ (he, him) came yesterday?
7. It is likely that _____ (we, us) shall be in time to see _____ (she, her) when
_____ (she, her) arrives.
8. Please give _____ (I, me) the message for _____ (he, him).
9. My friend and _____ (I, me) went to see _____ (she, her) to ask _____ (she,
her) about her brother.
10. The man gave Dan and _____ (I, me) some free samples which _____ (he, him)
had with _____ (he, him).
11. I remember that _____ (they, them) brought _____ (we, us) some pineapples
from their home.
12. _____ (He, Him) could not sleep because _____ (they, them) made so much
noise that _____ (they, them) kept _____ (he, him) awake.
13. Do you think that Michael and _____ (I, me) can catch _____ (they, them) if
_____ (they, them) come this way?
14. Don't tell _____ (she, her) about _____ (I, me).
15. My brother told John and _____ (I, me) that _____ (we, us) must help _____
(he, him) water the flowers.
1. They are going to Hong Kong. _____ is a long journey and _____ will make
_____ tired.
2. I have many relatives. Some of _____ often come to see _____ and sometimes
_____ go to visit _____.
3. I listened to the news. _____ was read by Elizabeth Kirby. _____ is an
announcer on the radio.
4. I am looking for John and George. I want to remind _____ that _____ must
come for the practice this afternoon.
5. When you go to the Post Office, give this card to the man at the parcels counter.
_____ will give _____ a parcel for _____.
6. Bob says these batteries are no good. _____ bought _____ at a shop when
_____ was going home yesterday. The man told _____ that _____ were new
ones.
7. Jill is going to repair that shirt for Michael. I must ask _____ how _____ tore it.
Please get a needle for Jill. _____ asked me to find one for _____.
8. Mr. Cain wrote the sum on the blackboard for the pupils. Then _____ asked one
of _____ to come out and do _____.
9. Tony has a nasty bump on his forehead. _____ got _____ when somebody
accidentally kicked _____ while _____ was playing football.
10. She didn't tell Peter about the news because _____ thought that _____ might tell
everybody about _____.
1. She brought us some drinks. We drank _____ and then fell asleep. _____ was
quite a cool evening.
2. The lizard caught a fly. _____ soon swallowed _____.
3. She did not like the noise of the traffic because _____ gave _____ a headache.
4. When we got on the ferry, the man told us that the fare had been increased.
_____ told _____ that _____ was two dollars.
5. The postman does not come to our house because _____ is very isolated. When
there are letters for _____, _____ go to the Post Office to collect _____.
6. Some animals like the darkness because _____ keeps _____ safe from most of
their enemies.
7. I asked Ron to put some salt on the pineapple. _____ asked _____ why _____
wanted _____ to do it. I told _____ that the salt would make the pineapple sweet.
8. Mrs Green told her husband that the iron would not work properly. She asked
_____ to try to repair _____. Then _____ said, “If _____ can't repair _____, we
must take _____ to a shop.”
9. After the experiment, we washed all the equipment and put _____ away
carefully. Then _____ wrote about _____ in our books.
10. I heard the sound of the siren on a fire engine. _____ made _____ feel quite
excited.
Personal Pronouns -
Answer
PERSONAL PRONOUNS
1. They are going to Hong Kong. It is a long journey and it will make them tired.
2. I have many relatives. Some of them often come to see me and sometimes I go
to visit them.
3. I listened to the news. It was read by Elizabeth Kirby. She is an announcer on
the radio.
4. I am looking for John and George. I want to remind them that they must come
for the practice this afternoon.
5. When you go to the Post Office, give this card to the man at the parcels counter.
He will give you a parcel for me.
6. Bob says these batteries are no good. He bought them at a shop when he was
going home yesterday. The man told him that they were new ones.
7. Jill is going to repair that shirt for Michael. I must ask him how he tore it. Please
get a needle for Jill. She asked me to find one for her.
8. Mr. Cain wrote the sum on the blackboard for the pupils. Then he asked one of
them to come out and do it.
9. Tony has a nasty bump on his forehead. He got it when somebody accidentally
kicked him while he was playing football.
10. She didn't tell Peter about the news because she thought that he might tell
everybody about it.
1. She brought us some drinks. We drank them and then fell asleep. It was quite a
cool evening.
2. The lizard caught a fly. It soon swallowed it.
3. She did not like the noise of the traffic because it gave her a headache.
4. When we got on the ferry, the man told us that the fare had been increased. He
told us that it was two dollars.
5. The postman does not come to our house because it is very isolated. When
there are letters for us, we go to the Post Office to collect them.
6. Some animals like the darkness because it keeps them safe from most of their
enemies.
7. I asked Ron to put some salt on the pineapple. He asked me why I wanted him
to do it. I told him that the salt would make the pineapple sweet.
8. Mrs Green told her husband that the iron would not work properly. She asked
him to try to repair it. Then she said, “If you can't repair it, we must take it to a
shop.”
9. After the experiment, we washed all the equipment and put it away carefully.
Then we wrote about it in our books.
10. I heard the sound of the siren on a fire engine. It made me feel quite excited.
Possessive
Pronoun
POSSESSIVE PRONOUN
Change these sentences by using a possessive pronoun in place of the words in bold.
Use the correct possessive pronoun in the place of the words in bold.
Put in each blank one of these seven words: my; your; his; her; its; their; our.
Possessive Pronoun -
Answer
POSSESSIVE PRONOUN
Put in each blank one of these seven words: my; your; his; her; its; their; our.
Preposition
s
PREPOSITIONS
1. He reached there _____ four o'clock _____ the afternoon _____ Monday.
2. _____ Tuesday I must be there _____ six o'clock _____ the evening.
3. I stopped _____ his house for a little while _____ the middle _____ a storm
_____ Sunday.
4. _____ my opinion you can rely _____ him to come _____ noon.
5. I saw him looking _____ some books _____ the library _____ Saturday. His
brother was _____ him.
6. I posted the parcel _____ the main Post Office _____ Market Road _____
Tuesday.
7. It won't fall _____ because I have twisted the wire _____ that post to keep it
_____ position.
8. _____ Sunday I was woken up _____ the sound of the radio _____ my brother's
room. It was _____ much too loudly.
9. He was injured _____ the left arm _____ the accident.
10. I was surprised _____ the way _____ which he acted.
11. The lorry was moving _____ full speed when the load fell _____
12. We reached the city _____ about ten o'clock _____ the morning.
13. We parked our car _____ the side _____ the road.
14. There is plenty _____ tin left _____ that mine.
15. We threw the net _____ the river and sat _____ to wait.
16. There is a waterfall farther _____ the river. You can see the foam floating down
_____ us.
17. Sunday is the day _____ which he goes _____ church.
18. _____ most Saturdays I go fishing _____ my brother.
19. My friend used to go to school _____ his bicycle but now he comes _____ bus
or _____ taxi because he lives farther _____.
20. Some of the boxes _____ the lorry were not tied _____ firmly.
1. John soon rowed _____ the river and tied _____ the boat _____ the other side.
2. _____ both sides _____ the road there were rubber estates.
3. _____ the holidays I intend _____ visit many places which I have heard _____
from friends who have been to them.
4. The new dam produces electricity _____ many parts of the country.
5. I asked my mother _____ the key _____ the cupboard.
6. The car nearly knocked me _____.
7. _____ about two weeks our holidays will start.
8. I expect _____ return _____ Kuala Lumpur _____ about a week's time.
9. The bottle slipped _____ my hand.
10. _____ the last holidays I was _____ hospital. I was looked _____ _____ a
nurse.
11. My front tyre was punctured _____ the way _____ school.
12. _____ Thursday everything seemed to go wrong _____ me.
13. I got up _____ seven o'clock, had my breakfast and then said goodbye _____
my parents.
14. While I was waiting _____ the bus _____ come, I saw a motorist stopped _____
the police _____ speeding.
15. We had a last look _____ every part of the island.
16. I was late _____ school because _____ the storm.
17. Coconut palms are grown _____ seed.
18. I hadn't seen my cousin _____ a long time so I stopped to chat _____ him _____
an hour or so.
19. She bought all sorts _____ things _____ the market.
20. Old coconut shells can be made _____ quite useful things.
1. I hope to go early _____ December but I must return _____ the end of the
month. Joan is coming to see us _____ the first of January.
2. He doesn't like to admit that he has no hope _____ getting the job.
3. I shall probably stay with them _____ about a day or two.
4. I was thinking _____a suitable day _____ our journey _____ Hawaii.
5. Put that box _____ the corner _____ the room, please.
6. The man _____ charge _____ the team is a friend of mine.
7. He took us _____ a drive round the island.
8. She comes _____ school _____ a taxi but goes home _____ bus.
9. We shall picnic _____ the beach _____ Causeway Bay.
10. _____ the coming holidays I hope to stay _____ my uncle's house.
11. They are all under fifteen except _____ Peter whose fifteen birthday was _____
the fifth _____ last month.
12. My father is going to France _____ December the third and staying _____ a few
days.
13. She tidied _____ the house in preparation _____ the visit of her relatives _____
Japan.
14. _____ ten o'clock a taxi is coming _____ us.
15. I shall stay _____ London _____ five days _____ least.
16. We went _____ chartered bus and our teacher went _____ us.
17. I go to school _____ the morning; I go home _____ the afternoon.
18. I work and play _____ the evening, and I sleep _____ night.
19. In the morning I leave my house _____ seven o'clock. I return _____ two
o'clock. I go _____ bed _____ ten o'clock.
20. My parents work _____ a farm but my brother works _____ an office.
Prepositions -
Answer
PREPOSITIONS
1. John soon rowed across the river and tied up the boat on the other side.
2. On both sides of the road there were rubber estates.
3. During/In the holidays I intend to visit many places which I have heard of/about
from friends who have been to them.
4. The new dam produces electricity for many parts of the country.
5. I asked my mother for the key to the cupboard.
6. The car nearly knocked me over/down.
7. In about two weeks our holidays will start.
8. I expect to return to Kuala Lumpur in about a week's time.
9. The bottle slipped out my hand.
10. During the last holidays I was in hospital. I was looked after by a nurse.
11. My front tyre was punctured on the way to school.
12. On Thursday everything seemed to go wrong with/for me.
13. I got up at seven o'clock, had my breakfast and then said goodbye to my
parents.
14. While I was waiting for the bus to come, I saw a motorist stopped by the police
for speeding.
15. We had a last look at every part of the island.
16. I was late for school because of the storm.
17. Coconut palms are grown from seed.
18. I hadn't seen my cousin for a long time so I stopped to chat to him for an hour or
so.
19. She bought all sorts of things at/in the market.
20. Old coconut shells can be made into quite useful things.
1. I hope to go early in December but I must return by/before the end of the month.
Joan is coming to see us on the first of January.
2. He doesn't like to admit that he has no hope of getting the job.
3. I shall probably stay with them for about a day or two.
4. I was thinking of/about a suitable day for our journey to Hawaii.
5. Put that box in the corner of the room, please.
6. The man in charge of the team is a friend of mine.
7. He took us for a drive round the island.
8. She comes to school in a taxi but goes home by bus.
9. We shall picnic on the beach at Causeway Bay.
10. During/In the coming holidays I hope to stay at my uncle's house.
11. They are all under fifteen except for Peter whose fifteen birthday was on the fifth
of last month.
12. My father is going to France on December the third and staying for a few days.
13. She tidied up the house in preparation for the visit of her relatives from Japan.
14. At ten o'clock a taxi is coming for us.
15. I shall stay in London for five days at least.
16. We went by chartered bus and our teacher went with us.
17. I go to school in the morning; I go home in the afternoon.
18. I work and play in the evening, and I sleep at night.
19. In the morning I leave my house at seven o'clock. I return at two o'clock. I go to
bed at ten o'clock.
20. My parents work on a farm but my brother works in an office.
PRESENT TENSE
Put in the continuous form of the Present Perfect tense of the verb in brackets.
Put the verb in brackets in the Present or the Past Continuous tense according to the
time of action.
1. Next week we _____ (drive) to Liverpool.
2. It _____ (rain) hard when I saw him.
3. I think it _____ (rain) heavily now.
4. During the holidays next month, George and I _____ (hike) to Australia to visit
our uncle.
5. During the holidays last month, I saw your brother when he _____ (play) for his
country.
6. He _____ (try) to grow vegetables on that waste land now.
7. They _____ (get) out of the taxi this very moment.
8. He says he _____ (go) to the cinema this evening if it _____ not _____ (rain).
9. When we passed them, they _____ (repair) their nets.
10. I think Mickey _____ (pick) some bananas at the moment.
11. I know he _____ (go) out later this evening.
12. During the coming week-end Janet _____ (come) to see us.
13. _____ he _____ (wait) for you when you got there?
14. Yesterday morning the men _____ (fill) in that trench.
15. When I saw her she _____ (wear) a blue dress.
16. Why _____ he _____ (break) up those boxes now?
17. Peter _____ (lend) me his bicycle tomorrow.
18. I _____ not _____ (drive) when the accident happened.
19. We _____ (expect) the train to arrive before now.
20. In about a fortnight's time, Uncle _____ (come) here.
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable Present tense verbs in brackets.
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable Present tense of the verbs in brackets.
Present Tense -
Answer
PRESENT TENSE
Put in the continuous form of the Present Perfect tense of the verb in brackets.
Put the verb in brackets in the Present or the Past Continuous tense according to the
time of action.
1. Next week we are driving to Liverpool.
2. It was raining hard when I saw him.
3. I think it is raining heavily now.
4. During the holidays next month, George and I are hiking to Australia to visit our
uncle.
5. During the holidays last month, I saw your brother when he was playing for his
country.
6. He is trying to grow vegetables on that waste land now.
7. They are getting out of the taxi this very moment.
8. He says he is going to the cinema this evening if it is not raining.
9. When we passed them, they were repairing their nets.
10. I think Mickey is picking some bananas at the moment.
11. I know he is going out later this evening.
12. During the coming week-end Janet is coming to see us.
13. Was he waiting for you when you got there?
14. Yesterday morning the men were filling in that trench.
15. When I saw her she was wearing a blue dress.
16. Why is he breaking up those boxes now?
17. Peter is lending me his bicycle tomorrow.
18. I was not driving when the accident happened.
19. We are expecting the train to arrive before now.
20. In about a fortnight's time, Uncle is coming here.
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable Present tense verbs in brackets.
1. Sugar is sweet.
2. Both the men have been working at that factory since they left school.
3. She is constantly reminding her friends about her birthday.
4. I wash my hair three times a week.
5. He says he has forgotten his timetable.
6. Does this plane leave for Australia at eight o'clock?
7. They are moving to their new home next Friday.
8. I have been to the West Coast three times.
9. They visit America next week.
10. My mother is preparing dinner now.
11. James does not always cycle to school.
12. Bob has been a vegetarian for three years.
13. I am returning the book to the library tomorrow.
14. We have already had our annual company dinner.
15. Why is he always boasting his height?
16. The owl sleeps during the day.
17. Has Mrs. Brown shown the new maid yet what to do?
18. We are visiting our grandparents this evening.
Fill in the blanks with the suitable Present tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. They play badminton every evening.
2. He has just written another book on economics.
3. We sometimes talk and laugh about our schooldays.
4. The girls are making up in their room at this moment.
5. He has never flown a kite before.
6. The wind is blowing very strongly now.
7. Michael is not in bed yet. He is watching television.
8. He has just met your brother.
9. Mary often calls her aunt.
10. I have been here since eight o'clock.
11. My father does not smoke a pipe.
12. My aunt is a nurse. She works in that hospital.
13. The flask is empty. He has not filled it with water.
14. Look out! The tree is falling.
15. We always go to the market. We are going there now.
16. The door is closed now. He has closed it.
17. He thinks that he is clever.
18. I usually go home at five, but this evening I am working late.
19. She has never been to New York.
20. What is he doing now? He is playing.
Pronouns
PRONOUNS
Fill in the blanks with these following pronouns: her; herself; himself; it; mine; myself;
oneself; ours; ourselves; she; them; themselves; they; us; yours; yourself; yourselves.
3. The fugitive disguised ______ so that the police would not recognize him.
10. “How can she look after _____ in the big city,” her mother objected.
12. “Do the homework _____. Do not ask your parents for help,” the teacher told
them.
13. The students are confident that _____ are going to pass the examination.
14. “I gave him the medicine _____,” the nurse explained to the doctor.
17. Jack and Jill are orphans. Neither he nor _____ sister wants to be adopted by
different families.
21. I hate to admit it but there is some misunderstanding between Mary and _____.
26. “One should never think too highly of _____,” the speaker advised us.
27. She studied hard and was pleased with _____ after passing the examination.
(itself; herself; oneself; she; hers)
29. You always blame _____ whenever you recall the incident.
30. The tiger was only trying to protect _____ when it attacked the hunter.
31. My father often scolds _____ when I stay out too late.
33. We have to share our books with them. They have left _____ at home.
34. “Please return the book to me when you have finished reading _____,” said my
friend.
37. She does not like anyone visiting _____ in the evening.
40. “We have to prepare _____ for the flood,” the headman told the villagers.
Pronouns -
Answer
PRONOUNS
3. The fugitive disguised him so that the police would not recognize him.
12. “Do the homework yourself. Do not ask your parents for help,” the teacher told
them.
13. The students are confident that they are going to pass the examination.
14. “I gave him the medicine myself,” the nurse explained to the doctor.
17. Jack and Jill are orphans. Neither he nor his sister wants to be adopted by
different families.
26. “One should never think too highly of oneself,” the speaker advised us.
27. She studied hard and was pleased with herself after passing the examination.
29. You always blame yourself whenever you recall the incident.
30. The tiger was only trying to protect itself when it attacked the hunter.
33. We have to share our books with them. They have left theirs at home.
34. “Please return the book to me when you have finished reading it,” said my
friend.
37. She does not like anyone visiting her in the evening.
40. “We have to prepare ourselves for the flood,” the headman told the villagers.
Reflexive
Pronouns
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
Use the following words to fill in the blanks below. Use each word once only.
myself; herself; yourself; ourselves; himself; itself; oneself; himself; themselves;
yourselves
1. The explorers nearly lost _____ in the jungle.
2. Be careful not to cut _____, Mary.
3. I burnt _____ with the iron.
4. We enjoyed _____ very much when we went to Singapore.
5. A motorist must insure _____ against accidents.
6. One must keep _____ clean.
7. The cow hurt _____ when it tried to get through the hedge.
8. Look after _____ when you are in town, boys.
9. My sister cut _____ on that old razor blade.
10. One of the boys did not enjoy _____ at the game.
Reflexive Pronouns -
Answer
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
Join each pair of sentences. Use “who” and leave out the words in italics.
whom you saw ; whom you hit ; whom we invited ; whom we heard ; whom she saw; to
whom you wrote ; to whom I lent it ; from whom I borrowed them ; with whom he is
playing ; for whom we voted
Use suitable a relative pronoun - who, which, whom or whose - to join each pair of
sentences. Leave out any words which are not needed in your sentence.
Relative Pronouns -
Answer
RELATIVE PRONOUNS
1. The boy for whom we voted was elected monitor of the class.
2. The girl whom you saw was Peter's sister.
3. The pen-friend to whom you wrote will probably reply in about a month's time.
4. I can't lend you my bicycle now. The boy to whom I lent it has not yet brought it
back.
5. The guests whom we invited to the party arrived rather early.
6. The man whom she saw during the night was probably a burglar.
7. The boy with whom he is playing is extremely good so they may win the
doubles championship.
8. These are not my comics and the boy from whom I borrowed them wants
them back.
9. The men whom we heard are repairing a broken cable.
10. The player whom you hit was not seriously injured.
Verbs
Lesson 18- DURING and WHILE
Lesson 19- MAY and MIGHT
Lesson 20- EITHER and NEITHER
Grammar Exercises
Exercise 1- Nouns
Exercise 2- Verbs
Exercise 3- Adjectives
Exercise 4- Adverbs
Exercise 5- Indirect Speech
Exercise 6- Articles
Exercise 7- Pronouns
Exercise 8- Prepositions
Exercise 9- Conjunctions
Exercise 10- Possession
Exercise 12- SOME and ANY
Exercise 13- USED TO
Exercise 16- Correct English Usage
Exercise 18- DURING and WHILE
Exercise 20- EITHER and NEITHER
Useful Lists
List 1 - Forming Nouns
List 2 - Forming Adjectives
List 3 - Forming Verbs
List 4 - Forming Adverbs
List 5 - Collective Nouns
List 6 - Gender
List 7 - Forms of the Verb
List 8 - Objects and Sounds
List 9 - Antonyms
List 10 - Synonyms
List 11 - Homonyms
List 12 - Parents and Young
List 13 - Homes of People and Creatures
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Writing Paragraph
Writing Composition
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1. The teacher told him, “Go and see your form master. He will tell what to do.”
2. “All the tickets for today's show have been sold. We will go another day,” Jane
said to her sister.
3. Grace said to me, “I know where Ray is. He's down by the river, fishing.”
4. Mike said to me, “I can post the letters for you. I'm going to the Post Office
tomorrow.”
5. “Let's go to Hong Kong,” Lucy suggested to her brothers. “There's a water
carnival on this week-end.”
6. The old man advised the boys, “Don't go swimming in the river. There are
crocodiles in it.”
7. The teacher said, “There will be a test next Monday. Anybody who doesn't get at
least half marks will be in trouble.”
8. Mr. Williams told his wife, “I'll probably be late tonight. The meeting will take
quite a long time. Don't wait up for me.”
9. “You have put on a lot of weight since I last saw you,” Sue told her brother.
10. “Don't go away until the clerk has given you a receipt,” my father said to me.
11. “I shall be starting my sewing lessons next month,” Mary told her mother.
12. “The trip has been postponed to the end of the month,” I told Jim.
13. She said, “My bicycle has been stolen.”
14. I said, “It was taken during the night.”
15. My father reminded us, “Your cousins will arrive early tomorrow morning. They
are driving down from Liverpool.”
16. I said, “I haven't lost anything.”
17. We were told, “You are too young to register for National Service.”
18. Neil was told, “You are not tall enough to get in the Police.”
19. Peter said to me, “My family will be moving to San Diego next month.”
20. He said to us, “I'll wait for you at the bus station. Don't be late.
Put the following direct statements into indirect speech. Do not change the tense of the
verbs in the direct speech.
Change these speeches into Reported or Indirect Speech, using a verb in the Past
Perfect tense.
Use the passive form of the Past Perfect tense when you change these speeches into
Reported Speech.
1. He said that he was just going to the market. He said he wouldn't be long.
2. My sister told me that she couldn't find the shop I told her about.
3. She told me that she didn't like the pattern on that dress very much.
4. My brother told me that I was late again.
5. John told me that I was late the day before.
6. My mother told me that I would be late if I didn't hurry up.
7. I told my sister that George had forgotten his books.
8. I told my brother that George forgot his bag the day before.
9. I said to my sister that George would forget his bag again unless she reminded
him.
10. He said that it's raining.
11. She said that it was raining.
12. She said that she thought it would rain soon.
13. I said that the rain would have stopped by seven o'clock.
14. She promised us that she would come if she could.
15. He told me that he would buy a new watch for me when he went to Bangkok the
next week.
16. Tom told the visitor that his mother was not at home. He told the visitor that she
had gone to visit her sister.
17. Janet said to Paul that she would love to come with him but she was afraid she
couldn't. She said her uncle was coming in a few minutes.
18. My father asked me one evening whether I would stop practicing my violin. He
said that the screeching noise gave him a headache.
19. Mickey told his friend that he came with his family to meet a friend from London.”
20. Mrs. White said that there were no pineapples at the market that day so she
bought some oranges instead.
1. The teacher told him to go and see his form master. The teacher said that the
form teacher would tell what to do.”
2. Jane said to her sister that all the tickets for that day's show had been sold. She
told her that they would go another day.
3. Grace said to me that she knew where Ray was. She told me he's down by the
river, fishing.
4. Mike said to me that he could post the letters for me. He told me that he was
going to the Post Office the next day.
5. Lucy suggested to her brothers that they went to Hong Kong,” She told them that
there's a water carnival on this week-end.
6. The old man advised the boys not to go swimming in the river. He told them that
there were crocodiles in it.
7. The teacher said that there would be a test the following Monday. He said that
anybody who didn't get at least half marks would be in trouble.
8. Mr. Williams told his wife that he would probably be late that night. He told her
that the meeting would take quite a long time and not to wait up for him.
9. Sue told her brother that he had put on a lot of weight since she last saw him.
10. My father told me not to go away until the clerk had given me a receipt.
11. Mary told her mother that she would be starting her sewing lessons the following
month.
12. I told Jim that the trip had been postponed to the end of the month..
13. She said that her bicycle had been stolen.
14. I said that it was taken during the night.
15. My father reminded us that our cousins would arrive early the next morning. He
told us that they were driving down from Liverpool.
16. I said that I hadn't lost anything.
17. We were told that we were too young to register for National Service.
18. Neil was told that he was not tall enough to get in the Police.
19. Peter told me that his family would be moving to San Diego the next month.
20. He said to us that he would wait for us at the bus station. He asked us not to be
late.
Sequence of
Tenses
SEQUENCE OF TENSES
Complete these sentences by using the correct tense of the verb in brackets.
Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense, active or passive. In some cases there
are alternative answers.
1. Last week my friends and I decided to build a hut. We _____ (take) a cleaver
and _____ (go) to cut some bamboo. We _____ (work) for two or three hours
and when the hut _____ (finish) we _____ (feel) very pleased.
2. He said he could not come until he _____ (borrow) a bicycle. He told us that he
_____ (break) his own bicycle a few days earlier.
3. If you want one you _____ (have) to pay for it.
4. When I woke up at eight o'clock last Saturday, I _____ (have) a bath as quickly
as possible. I _____ (dress) and then I _____ (go) to have my breakfast. After
this I _____ (get) my haversack which _____ (fill) with all sorts of things which I
_____ already _____ (put) in it.
5. During the night I heard an unusual sound. I _____ (get) out of bed and _____
(hear) my brother call. He said that he _____ (wake) up because he _____
(hear) the sound of rain coming through a leak in the roof.
6. Yesterday, while I was cycling along Market Street, I _____ (see) an accident. It
_____ (happen) opposite the house where my friend _____ (live).
7. My relatives were very glad to see me for it _____ (be) nearly a year since I
_____ (visit) them. They soon _____ (prepare) some food for me and _____
(ask) me about my family.
8. Usually it is not raining when I _____ (go) to school in the morning. I _____
(walk) to a bus stop and then _____ (catch) a bus which _____ (take) me to the
bus station. There I _____ (meet) my friend who _____ (live) in another village.
We _____ (get) on another bus which _____ (go) past our school.
9. Last Sunday _____ (be) one of the most enjoyable days in my life. My friends
and I _____ (plan) to go for a picnic and _____ (decide) to start early in the
morning. On Saturday evening I _____ (go) to sleep earlier than usual so that I
_____ (can) get up early on Sunday.
10. When my uncle comes to see me, he often _____ (take) me out hunting with
him. I _____ not _____ (carry) a gun because I _____ (be) not old enough.
Sometimes we _____ (manage) to shoot a wild boar and that _____ (be) always
very exciting.
1. When I go fishing, I usually manage to catch a few fish. I take them home and
_____ (give) them to my mother who _____ (cook) them for us.
2. A shopkeeper has a busy life. He opens his shop quite early and _____ (spend)
a lot of his time serving his customers. Often he _____ (have) to serve a
customer when he _____ (try) to eat his dinner. If a shopkeeper _____ (work)
hard, he _____ (can) make a lot of money. If he _____ (be) lazy or rude, his
business _____ (may) collapse.
3. John says he _____ (live) in Erdington now. He _____ (go) to the same school
as my brother _____ (do). It _____ (be) not far from his house.
4. Put all the apparatus away when you _____ (finish) the experiment. It _____
(go) in those cupboards over there.
5. If I knew the way to his house, I _____ (certainly) _____ (tell) you.
6. We can go home now. It _____ (stop) raining a few minutes ago. Look! Our bus
_____ (come).
7. I would have lent you some money if you _____ (tell) me that you _____n't
_____ (bring) any with you.
8. If I had the chance, I _____ (like) to visit Australia.
9. I didn't hear what he _____ (say) to his brother. I think they _____ (talk) about
buying a car. I know George _____ (want) to buy a car. It _____ (save) him
time.
10. You're late. I _____ (wait) here for nearly half an hour. Where _____ you _____
(be) all the time? What _____ you _____ (do)?
Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs in brackets.
Put the verb in brackets into the right tense. In some cases alternatives are possible.
1. (to come)
1. He promised _____ next Monday because he could not _____ on
Saturday.
2. My uncle _____ to see us yesterday. He usually _____ every week.
3. I can see Nick _____ along the road.
4. They _____n't _____ to see us since last March.
2. (to eat)
1. ____ you _____ all that pizza last night?
2. Janet wants something _____.
3. Look at those greedy boys _____ those plums as fast as they can go.
4. She _____ her dinner when I called at her house so I had to wait for her
to finish.
5. When you _____ your breakfast, there is something I want you to do for
me.
3. (to send)
1. After I _____ the parcel to Ken, I discovered that I had left something out.
2. What are you going _____ to Peter as a present?
3. _____ you please _____ the spare parts as soon as you can. I would like
to use them tomorrow if possible.
4. Yesterday my friend _____ home from school because he did not feel
well.
5. He is often transferred from one place to another. He expects _____ to
Midlands next month.
4. (to finish)
1. She said that we couldn't go out until we _____ our work.
2. We can go out when we _____ our homework.
3. _____ you _____ sweeping out the room last night, Mary?
4. I can't go now. I want _____ this dress first.
5. The man at the garage says that he hopes _____ repairing your car this
afternoon.
5. (to be)
1. You must go to bed. It _____ late now. You _____ tired.
2. Where have you been? I _____ just _____ to see Neil.
3. Next week I expect _____ in Bangkok. My father _____ probably _____
in India then.
4. We _____ late because we missed the bus yesterday morning but we did
not miss it today.
5. _____ you sure they are coming by bus?
SEQUENCE OF TENSES
1. Last week my friends and I decided to build a hut. We took a cleaver and went
to cut some bamboo. We worked for two or three hours and when the hut was
finished we felt very pleased.
2. He said he could not come until he had borrowed a bicycle. He told us that he
had broken his own bicycle a few days earlier.
3. If you want one you have to pay for it.
4. When I woke up at eight o'clock last Saturday, I had a bath as quickly as
possible. I dressed and then I went to have my breakfast. After this I got my
haversack which was filled with all sorts of things which I had already put in it.
5. During the night I heard an unusual sound. I got out of bed and heard my
brother call. He said that he had waked/woken up because he had heard the
sound of rain coming through a leak in the roof.
6. Yesterday, while I was cycling along Market Street I saw an accident. It
happened opposite the house where my friend lives.
7. My relatives were very glad to see me for it had been nearly a year since I
visited them. They soon prepared some food for me and asked me about my
family.
8. Usually it is not raining when I go to school in the morning. I walk to a bus stop
and then catch a bus which takes me to the bus station. There I meet my friend
who lives in another village. We get on another bus which goes past our
school.
9. Last Sunday was one of the most enjoyable days in my life. My friends and I
planned to go for a picnic and decided to start early in the morning. On
Saturday evening I went to sleep earlier than usual so that I could get up early
on Sunday.
10. When my uncle comes to see me, he often takes me out hunting with him. I do
not carry a gun because I was not old enough. Sometimes we manage to shoot
a wild boar and that is always very exciting.
1. When I go fishing, I usually manage to catch a few fish. I take them home and
give them to my mother who cooks them for us.
2. A shopkeeper has a busy life. He opens his shop quite early and spends a lot
of his time serving his customers. Often he has to serve a customer when he
tries to eat his dinner. If a shopkeeper works hard, he can make a lot of
money. If he is lazy or rude, his business may collapse.
3. John says he lives in Erdington now. He goes to the same school as my
brother does. It is not far from his house.
4. Put all the apparatus away when you have finished the experiment. It goes in
those cupboards over there.
5. If I knew the way to his house, I would (certainly) tell you.
6. We can go home now. It stopped raining a few minutes ago. Look! Our bus is
coming.
7. I would have lent you some money if you told me that you didn't bring any with
you.
8. If I had the chance, I would like to visit Australia.
9. I didn't hear what he said to his brother. I think they were talking about buying
a car. I know George wants to buy a car. It saves him time and money.
10. You're late. I have waited here for nearly half an hour. Where had you been all
the time? What did you do?
1. (to come)
1. He promised to come next Monday because he could not come on
Saturday.
2. My uncle came to see us yesterday. He usually comes every week.
3. I can see Nick coming along the road.
4. They haven't come to see us since last March.
2. (to eat)
1. Did you eat all that pizza last night?
2. Janet wants something to eat.
3. Look at those greedy boys eating those plums as fast as they can go.
4. She was eating her dinner when I called at her house so I had to wait
for her to finish.
5. When you have eaten your breakfast, there is something I want you to
do for me.
3. (to send)
1. After I have sent the parcel to Ken, I discovered that I had left something
out.
2. What are you going to send to Peter as a present?
3. Can you please send the spare parts as soon as you can? I would like
to use them tomorrow if possible.
4. Yesterday my friend was sent home from school because he did not feel
well.
5. He is often transferred from one place to another. He expects to be sent
to Midlands next month.
4. (to finish)
1. She said that we couldn't go out until we had finished our work.
2. We can go out when we have finished our homework.
3. Did you finish sweeping out the room last night, Mary?
4. I can't go now. I want to finish this dress first.
5. The man at the garage says that he hopes to finish repairing your car
this afternoon.
5. (to be)
1. You must go to bed. It is late now. You are tired.
2. Where have you been? I have just been to see Neil.
3. Next week I expect to be in Bangkok. My father will probably be in India
then.
4. We were late because we missed the bus yesterday morning but we did
not miss it today.
5. Are you sure they are coming by bus?