Comprehensive English Language Review Activities

Posted on Jan 26, 2026 in English

English Language Practice Exercises

Matching Sentences and Plans

Match the sentences:

1. Jim and Ann: d (They’re going)
2. First, Jim: a (He needs to)
3. Then he’s going: e (He’s going to)
4. Ann has to: b (She wants to)
5. Then she’s going: h (She wants to do research)
6. Jim’s going to go: g (He needs to change)
7. Jim and Ann are: f (They have to buy)
8. They’re going to: c (They want to pick up)

Match the expressions with the plans and reasons:

I’m planning → to go to the beach → to go snorkeling
I’m going → to go on → to buy train tickets
I want → to eat → to try
I’d like → to go to Chicago → to see
I need → to get a → to learn
I’m not going → to fly → to go skiing

Message Board Questions Completion

Complete the questions on the message board:

From: clueless: Is it…? From: travelsmart: Yes, it is.
From: nocreditcard: Is it safe to carry cash? From: travelsmart: No, it isn’t. I think you should take a credit card.
From: walksalot: Is it good to rent a car? From: travelsmart: Yes, it is. But it is expensive. I think you should.
From: concernedirorius: Is it easy to find good restaurants? From: travelsmart: No, it isn’t, but Baloi’s food is good.
From: nightowl: Is it hard to get around at night? From: travelsmart: No, it isn’t; there are many taxis.

Vocabulary: Items and Usage

Circle the correct words, and complete the sentences:

You use toothpaste with your…
You use sunscreen at the…
You wear pajamas when…
Most people use shampoo to wash…
When you go… a sleeping bag in your…
A lot of… a razor to remove…
If you are… a first-aid kit.
Bring extra batteries with…
Wear sandals to keep…
People sometimes use makeup on their…

Making Suggestions

Complete the suggestions using the expressions in the box:

1. A: We’re… B: Well, you should… take insect repellent.
2. A: I’m planning… B: But it’s easy… use a lot of…
3. A: I want to… B: You should pack a lot of…
4. A: My mother and I… B: You really… bring more than…

Responding to Suggestions

Who really likes each suggestion? Circle the best response:

1. Let’s go to Tsu… a) That’s a great idea!
2. We should go… a) I’d love to!
3. Why don’t we… b) That sounds fun!
4. Would you like… a) That sounds like a plan!
5. Let’s drive… b) That’s an option.

Adding ‘I Guess’

Add ‘I guess’ to these conversations:

1. Maria: Would…? Nick: I could…
2. Lucy: Why don’t…? Emi: I should…
3. Tania: I’m hungry… Sylvia: We could…
4. Olivia: I went… Chad: I could…
5. Marc: Mandy…? Taka: We could…
6. Ming: We should… Jack: Yeah…

Possessive Pronouns Correction

Correct possessive pronoun for each sentence:

That book is theirs.
This bicycle is his.
This scarf belongs to hers.
This toy is yours.
This apartment is ours.
These mittens are hers.
Those cookies are theirs.
These suitcases are yours.
That pillow is more. (Correction needed: likely ‘mine’ or similar based on context)
That lamp is theirs.

Possessive Pronouns Filling Blanks

Fill in the blanks using mine, yours, his, hers, ours:

Your cat isn’t yours.
I know his.
This isn’t hers.
Where are mine?
Which one is theirs?
That’s Jackie’s; it’s mine.
We are waiting for his… mine. (Correction needed: context unclear)

Matching Possessive Pronouns

Match the 2 columns:

1. This is Jeffrey’s… → his.
2. This is Jenny’s… → hers.
3. This is my horse… → yours.
4. This is my… → mine.
5. This is the Smith’s… → theirs.
6. This is our… → ours.

Ordering Words

Put the words in the correct order:

don’t / I / know… ⇒ I don’t know where mine is.
This / is / is /… ⇒ This is Johnny’s guitar, and this is yours.
ours / friend / Valerie… ⇒ Valerie is your friend, not ours.
they / theirs / We… ⇒ We do not have our tickets. They have theirs.
He / hers / is .. ⇒ He is right; it is his, not hers.

Choosing Correct Verb Form (Past Tenses)

Choose the correct verb form:

a. (I saw)… seeing a very…
b. While (was shopping)…
c. Last week the police (stopped)…
d. How (did you cut)?
e. I (was cooking) and (dropped)…

Rewriting in Past Continuous

Rewrite the sentences in the Past Continuous:

Tim is… → Tim was…
Mary is… → Mary was…
Susan is… → Susan was…
My mother is… → My mother was…
They are… → They were…
Paul and I are… → We were dancing.

Completing Sentences with Past Continuous

Complete the sentences. Use the Past Continuous:

Susan (was wearing).
They (weren’t playing)…
(Was) she (studying)…?
I (was playing)…
Jack (wasn’t living)…
What (were) you (doing)…?
Mary and John (were surfing)…
Where (was) he (having)…?

Choosing Verb Tense (Simple Past or Past Continuous)

Choose which verb tense (simple past or past continuous):

I (was sleeping) – I did…
I (came) to see…
What (were you doing)? I was…
Robin Hood… (stole) from…
Hey, did… (talked) to her. (Correction: Did you talk)
I (came) home very…
How long (did you have) the flu?
(Did you have) a good…
We (had) breakfast…
Last month I … (bought)…

Filling Gaps with Past Continuous

Fill the gaps using the verb in brackets in the past continuous:

I (was writing) letters…
You (were) very slow…
You (were talking) on the…
They (weren’t doing) much…
She (wasn’t speaking) to me…
It (wasn’t raining) for…
What (were) you (doing) when…
(Were) you (watching) TV…?
What (were) you (wearing) at…
He (was) horrible…
I (was playing) computer…
We (were) all…

Writing Questions (Past Continuous)

Write questions:

you / talk = Were you talking to him?
they / laugh = Were they laughing?
she / take photos = Was she taking photos?
you / shop = Were you shopping?
he / run = Was he running?

Completing Sentences with Past Continuous Form

Complete the sentences with the past continuous form:

I (was running) when…
They (were waiting) for…
Gabi and Laura (were dancing) at…
Tomek (wasn’t eating) a…
What (were) Carol.. (doing) when…?
(Was) Sally (taking) a photo…?
Pedro and Tomek (weren’t laughing) when…

Making Past Continuous Questions

Make the past continuous (choose positive, negative, interrogative):

They / take the exam? = Where were they taking the exam?
When / he / work there? = When was he working here?
You / make dinner? = Were you making dinner?
They / drink coffee when you arrived? = Were they drinking coffee when you arrived?
When / we / sleep? = When were we sleeping?
They / study last night = They were studying last night.
We / talk when the accident… = We were talking when the accident happened.
He / not / exercise enough = He wasn’t exercising enough.
I / talk much = Was I talking too much?
It / not / snow = It wasn’t snowing.

Choosing Possessive Pronouns

Choose the possessive pronouns that best complete:

(My) brother planted… (our) front yard.
Annalisa finished (her) homework… (hers) until.
The little boy… (his) toys.
The furniture… (hers).
(Our) family enjoys.
Jenny’s dad… (its) branches.
You must… (your) room.
Mr. and Mrs. Rochester… (their) house.
The bicycle is (his), but this is (mine).
Angela likes (her) hair long; (hers) is short.

Choosing the Right Word (Possessive)

Choose the right word:

a. It’s (their) problem, not (ours).
b. This is (yours)?
c. That’s not (mine). (Mine) is black.
d. Whose books are (yours) or (mine)?
e. Catherine is with (her) friends.
f. (My) room is (hers).
g. They’ve got (their) names.
h. Can we…? (Ours) is broken.

Changing Possessive Pronoun to Possessive Adjective

Change the possessive pronoun to a possessive adjective:

The car on… = The car is mine.
Was this… = Was this yours?
The invading… = The invading soldiers searched theirs.
Did Dee find… = Did Dee find hers?
Our relatives… = Ours have lived in Brazil for a long time.
His boss is… = His is fair with everyone.
These problems… = These problems are entirely his.
I need… = I need yours.
My landlord… = Mine is going to raise the rent.
Their long… = Theirs made no sense.

Completing Sentences with ‘Will’ (Positive)

Complete the sentences with will (‘ll) in positive form:

a) If I arrive… I (will call) you.
b) They (will help) you.
c) Maybe I (will stay) at…
d) My friends (will probably go) to…
e) Peter (will buy) the…
f) I hope I (will cook) dinner.
g) We think we (will win) the…
h) I’m sure you (will understand) my problem.
i) I (will get) you…
j) Maybe my sister (will do) a long…
k) Perhaps Mary (will do) that…
l) It’s late… I (will go) to bed.

Completing Sentences with ‘Will’ (Negative)

Complete the sentences with will in negative form:

a) I (won’t answer) the…
b) My brother (won’t lock) the…
c) The boy (won’t catch)…
d) I (won’t read)…
e) We (won’t send)…
f) My grandmother (won’t open)…
g) The children (won’t eat)…
h) He (won’t listen)…
i) I (won’t drink)…
j) It (won’t rain)…
k) You (won’t ask)…
l) The teacher (won’t test)…

Circling Correct Words (Future Tense Conversation)

Circle the correct word:

Alex: What are…
Jay: (1) will
Alex: (2) won’t (3) will
Jay: I don’t (4) will (5) will
Alex: (6) won’t.
Jay: That’s what…
Alex: Well, they (7) will.
Jay: I’m not sure. (8) Will (9) will.
Alex: You could… (10) won’t.

Questions with ‘Whose’

Look at the pictures, and write questions with Whose:

A: Whose suitcases are those? B: They’re ours.
A: Whose t-shirt is this? B: This is mine.
A: Whose hand is big? B: It’s hers.
A: Whose shoes are these? B: Those are his.
A: Whose phone is this? B: It’s hers.

Completing Conversation with Possessives

Circle the correct words to complete the conversation:

Karen: Wow!…
Matt: Are these (ours)?
Karen: No, they aren’t.
Matt: Well, are these (my) things?
Karen: Is this (yours)?
Matt: No, that’s (mine). (My) bag is over there.
Karen: No, it’s (his).
Matt: Oh, well…
Karen: I think those are (theirs). We borrowed (their) things.
Matt: Oh, yeah…
Karen: No, they are (hers).
Matt: No, I can’t find (my) keys.
Karen: Wait a minute… Is that (your) pen?
Matt: Yes, thanks! (My) pen!

Identifying Rooms and Furniture

Read the clues and write the rooms in the center of the page:

I sleep in this room. Bedroom → dresser, curtain, cushions, nightstand.
I cook and sometimes eat in this room. Kitchen → microwave, dishwasher, stove, oven, faucet, cabinets.
I wash my face and brush my teeth in this room. Bathroom → shower, bath towel, faucet, toilet.
In this room, I listen to music, watch TV, and relax. Living room → armchair, cushions, sofa, lamp, coffee table.

Completing Questions with ‘Would you mind’ or ‘Do’

Complete the questions with ‘Would you mind’ or ‘Do’:

A: Do you mind… B: No, not at all.
A: (Would you mind) answering… B: Oh, no, not at all.
A: (Would you mind) closing… B: No, not at all.
A: (Do you mind if) I take… B: No. Go right ahead.
A: (Do you mind if) I use… B: No problem.
A: (Would you mind) handing… B: Of course.
A: (Would you mind) playing… B: I’d be happy to.
A: (Do you mind if) I eat… B: Not at all.
A: (Do you mind if) I turn… B: No, not at all.
A: (Would you mind) turning… B: No problem.

Responding to Requests

Circle the correct responses to complete the conversation:

Mother: Rudy…
Rudy: (Sure). You don’t have to worry.
Mother: It’s…
Rudy: (Oh, no), not at all.
Mother: Oh, and would you mind…
Rudy: (No, not at all) But…
Mother: (Sure, I’d be happy to). Actually…
Rudy: Yeah, I’ve got it.
Mother: Oh, in that case…
Rudy: Oh, no… (Sure, go ahead).
Mother: Where is it…?
Rudy: Uh… I don’t know.

Responding to Requests with More Information

Respond to these requests. Add more information:

A: I don’t… B: No, of course not.
A: Do you mind if… B: (Oh, no – I’m traveling with my parents today).
A: These tacos… B: Oh, wait a second, I’ll go to the kitchen.
A: Can I borrow… B: No, no I can’t. I have no money on my phone.
A: Sorry, I can’t hear… B: No, not yet. This song is great!
Is it dark in here…? B: Sure, go ahead. It’s near the window.
A: Boy, I’m starving… B: No, not at all. I don’t know how to code.
Could I…? B: Sure, I’d be happy to. It’s in my bedroom.

Completing Conversation with Expressions

Complete the conversation with expressions from the box:

Akemi: I’m sorry…: Can you wait just a second?
Kyle: Turn off the TV…: Oh, what were you saying?
Muriel: I forgot my briefcase…: What was I saying?

Disagreeing with Statements

Disagree with the statements:

I think VCRs…: are easier. → I think VCRs are more difficult.
To me, regular…: take worse. → To me, regular phones take better pictures.
I think radios…: are quieter. → I think radios are louder.
It’s easier…: It’s more difficult. → It’s harder when…
It’s hard when…: it’s better when. → It’s easier when…
In my opinion…: messages less popular. → In my opinion, text messages are more popular.

Phone Expressions Vocabulary

Choose correct word to complete each phone expression:

Have a bad: connection.
Call me: back.
Have another: call.
Leave a: message.
Have the wrong: number.
Please hold: on.
Get cut: off.

Using Phone Expressions

Use the phone expressions in part A to complete the sentences:

Sheila called…: Please call me back.
Rick can’t hear…: He seems to have a bad connection.
William needs to talk…: He needs to leave a message.
Jim wanted to…: He thinks he has the wrong number.
I have problems…: I keep getting cut off.
I called Mike…: I asked him to please hold on.
Jerl works…: She has another call.

Responding to Phone Expressions

Circle the best response for each phone expression:

I can’t hear…: Call me back…
Please, leave…: Hi Frank. This is…
Can you hold…? Sure, no problem.
Oh, I’m…: No problem.
Good morn…: Could I speak to…?
Did you get….: Yeah. I think so….

Completing Sentences with More, Less, or Fewer

Complete the sentences with more, less, or fewer:

Nancy: Wow, you have more money!
Bill: Yeah, I have more time now.
Julie: Oh no, I have less patience.
Paula: Let me see… I need more.
Dan: I only have fewer options.
Eric: I don’t have more problems.
Miki: Would you like more coffee?
Larry: Well, I’m trying to eat less sugar.
Ben: Oh, no! The service has fewer problems now.
Paul: I don’t know… I need less work, more fun.

Reading Article Matching

Read the article. Then match the sections:

Introduction to the topic…: Blogging is a popular way to share thoughts.
Advantage of blogging…: Blogs are helpful for communication.
Disadvantages of blogging…: On the other hand, there are drawbacks.
Conclusion…: I think that blogging is beneficial overall.

Describing People in Pictures

Look at the pictures. Correct the sentences to match:

Who does Karen take after…? She takes after Sharon.
Who’s got dark hair? Dick, Kevin and Joey have got dark hair.
Who’s got straight hair? Sharon and Karen have got straight hair.
Do Kevin and Joe…? Yes, they do.
Who is bald? Ivan is bald.

About You: Appearance Comparisons

About you:

Are you taller or shorter…? I’m taller than my mother, but I’m shorter than my father.
Who does your father take after? In both appearance and personality, I definitely look like my dad.
Do you look more like…? I’m more like my father. I have the facial features of my father.
How many people have… black hair? Almost all have got black hair.
What famous person… do you look like? I don’t look like anyone famous.

Describing Physical Features

Read the clues and write the features:

These can make…: braces.
This grows on a man…: a beard.
These are tiny…: cornrows.
People wear these…: glasses.
These have tiny holes…: pierced ears.
People who do weigh…: muscular.
These are little brown spots…: freckles.
This grows under…: mustache.
This is what we call people with no hair…: bald.
Some women think these make them look good…: long nails.
People with long hair often wear…: a ponytail.
Young people sometimes like…: spiked hair.

Conversation Completion: Asking for Descriptions

Complete conversation with the questions in the box:

Katherine: … star is in it: What’s his name?
Young Joon: … his hair off: What do you call it?
Katherine: … long twisted things: What do you call those things? (Question 2)
Brittany: … with the great voice: What’s her name?
Brittany: … those little braids: What do you call them?
Brittany: … looks like a um…: What do you call it?

Comparative Adjectives Practice

Comparatives:

Big: bigger.
Beautiful: more beautiful.
Interesting: more interesting.
Long: longer.
Dangerous: more dangerous.
Good: better.
Expensive: more expensive.
Rich: richer.
Bad: worse.
Clever: cleverer.
Fast: faster.

Body Parts Vocabulary (Injuries)