English Language Practice: Vocabulary & Grammar Exercises

Posted on Jul 25, 2025 in English

Vocabulary Practice

Stand up for: If my little brother has problems with bigger kids, I always stand up for him.
Set up: The neighbours are going to set up a residents’ group to stop vandalism.
Take up: My parents are encouraging me to take up the violin as I love classical music.
Go back: I’ve fallen in love with the refugee who came to stay with us and I don’t want him to go back to his country.
Shut down: There have been no new jobs in this town since the car factories all shut down.

Saying that women can’t drive as well as men is a sexist comment.
There was lots of litter on the beach so we decided to look for somewhere cleaner.
The journalist spent the whole night writing the article for the next day’s press.
Drug addiction is a hidden problem: it’s easy to take the substances behind closed doors.
This independence movement believes in non-violence and always resists aggressive behaviour when they join in large numbers in public.
The burglar got into Jane’s house and stole everything.
The celebrity signed some autographs for the fans.
The paparazzi take photos of celebrities and

You must do the homework before Sunday. → The homework must be done before Sunday.
They have sold all the tickets already. → All the tickets have already been sold.
He left his car unlocked in this car park. → His car was left unlocked in this car park.
They will send the original documents as soon as possible. → The original documents will be sent as soon as possible.

If your boyfriend doesn’t arrive before eight, we will have to leave. → Unless your boyfriend arrives before eight, we will have to leave.
You should go to the doctor. → If I were you, I would go to the doctor.
I don’t know her address, so I can’t write to her. → If I knew her address, I could write to her.
He didn’t pass his exams because he didn’t study enough. → If he had studied enough, he would have passed his exams.
Wendy didn’t study for her test. Therefore, she failed. → If Wendy had studied for her test, she wouldn’t have failed.
If the tickets don’t arrive, we won’t be able to go. → Unless the tickets arrive, we won’t be able to go.

They offered him a good seat. → He was offered a good seat.
He promised us a better salary. → We were promised a better salary.
The mechanic is going to repair her car next week. → Her car is going to be repaired next week (by the mechanic).
People speak English all over the world. → English is spoken all over the world.

I saw Frank two months ago. (for) → I haven’t seen Frank for two months.
I can’t go to the cinema with you. I’m going to attend a meeting at the same time. → When you are watching the movie, I will be attending a meeting.

Smoking is forbidden in hospitals. → You must not smoke in hospitals.
It’s possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding. → Her boyfriend might be coming to the wedding.
If you want my advice, go to the dentist! → You should go to the dentist.
I’m sure they are at home. The lights are on. → They must be at home. The lights are on.