English Grammar Practice: Tenses, Nouns, Adjectives
Exercise 1: Using “Have Got” and “Has Got”
Complete the sentences using the correct form of have got or has got.
- Bob and Tom (HAVE GOT) a house in Bariloche.
- I (HAVE GOT) two sons and a daughter.
- She (HAS GOT) a new car.
- (HAVE) you (GOT) a blue sweater?
- (HAS) she (GOT) brown hair? Yes, she (HAS).
Exercise 2: Personal Presentation
Write a paragraph introducing yourself, including your name, age, nationality, occupation, and an ability.
Exercise 3: Countable and Uncountable Nouns
Identify whether the following words are countable (C) or uncountable (U).
- Tomato: C
- Egg: C
- Water: U
- Roast beef: C
- Potato: C
- Cheese: U
- Bread: C
- Orange: C
- Whisky: U
- Milk: U
- Banana: C
- Money: U
- Ice: C
- Car: C
- Chair: C
- Music: U
- Light: U
- Lamp: C
- Apple: C
- Cup: C
- Rain: U
- Snow: U
Exercise 4: Using “Some” and “Any”
Complete the sentences with some or any.
- We didn’t buy (ANY) flowers.
- This evening I’m going out with (SOME) friends of mine.
- Have you seen (ANY) good films recently? No, I haven’t been to the cinema for ages.
- I didn’t have (ANY) money, so I had to borrow (SOME).
- Can I have (SOME) milk in my coffee, please?
- I was too tired to do (ANY) work.
- You can give me (SOME) information about places of interest in the town.
Exercise 5: Simple Present Tense
Put the verbs into the correct Simple Present tense form.
- Jane (DOES NOT DRINK) very often. (not/drink)
- What time (DOES) the banks (CLOSE) in Britain? (close)
- Where (DOES) Martin (COME) from? He’s Scottish. (come)
- It (TAKES) me an hour to get to work. How long (DOES) it (TAKE) you? (take)
- I (PLAY) the piano but I (DON’T PLAY) very well. (play)
- I don’t understand this sentence. What (DOES) this word (MEAN)? (mean)
Exercise 6: Future Simple with “Will”
Complete the sentences using will and the verb in parentheses.
- Don’t worry about your exam. I’m sure you (WILL PASS). (pass)
- Why don’t you try on this jacket? It (WILL LOOK) nice on you. (look)
- You must meet George sometime. I think you (WILL LIKE) him. (like)
- It’s raining. Don’t go out. You (WILL GET) wet. (get)
- They’ve invited me to their house. They (WILL BE) offended if I don’t go. (be)
- Goodbye. I expect we (WILL MEET) again before long. (meet)
- I’ve invited Sue to the party but I don’t think she (WILL COME). (come)
- I wonder where I (WILL BE) 20 years from now. (be)
Exercise 7: Possessive Adjectives
Complete the sentences using the correct possessive adjectives.
- Bob likes (HIS) new car.
- They live with (THEIR) father.
- Linda and Brenda like watching TV with (THEIR) friends.
- I live with (MY) three children.
- He works in (HIS) father’s shop.
Exercise 8: Using “How Much” and “How Many”
Review the correct usage of how much and how many in these questions.
- How much wine is there?
- How many brothers have you got?
- How many floors are in the store?
- How much milk have you got in the cup?
Exercise 9: Comparatives and Superlatives
Complete the sentences using the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective.
- We stayed at (THE CHEAPEST) hotel in the town. (cheap)
- Our hotel was (CHEAPER) than all the others in the town. (cheap)
- The United States is very large but Canada is (THE LARGEST). (large)
- What’s (THE LONGEST) river in the world? (long)
- He was a bit depressed yesterday but he looks (HAPPIER) today. (happy)
- It was an awful day. It was (THE WORST) day in my life. (bad)
- What is (THE MOST POPULAR) sport in your country? (popular)