Mastering English Grammar and Vocabulary

Posted on Jan 19, 2025 in English

Verb Tenses: Past, Present, and Future

Past Perfect vs. Future Perfect

1. The painter will have finished.
2. Had the children had?
3. The students will not have read.
4. My friend has not called.
5. Alfred Bill had graduated.
6. Alice will have lost.

Past Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous

1. They have never traveled.
2. The dog has been barking.
3. We had drunk.
4. She had got.
5. My brother has not felt.
6. Brian had ordered.

Reported Speech

1. Max wondered how I got such good marks.
2. The children suggested ordering pizza.
3. The teacher shouted that the race was beginning.
4. I asked John if he had remembered to call Brad.

Active and Passive Voice

1. Needs
2. Goes
3. Were bought
4. Will be picked up
5. Must be chosen
6. Can be packed
7. Has
8. Has added
9. Was written
10. Asks
11. Works
12. Duncan’s
13. Are being watered
14. Is promised

Causative Verbs

1. I’m going to have it done.
2. She had it walked.
3. She wants to have it delivered.
4. We must have it repaired.
5. I had it translated.

Passive Voice in Sentences

1. His latest best-seller has just been written.
2. A seat belt must be used when you drive.
3. The car had not been repaired, so they came by bus.
4. Why are the neighbors bothered by the rock music?

Reported Speech: Statements and Questions

1. Father promised that he would take me to the shops.
2. Paula warned me not to eat the cake.
3. The suspects admitted that they had robbed the bank.
4. Bob informed me that his new computer always broke down.
5. Linda wondered why the guests were leaving early.

Modal Verbs

1. I can’t.
2. She may.
3. You don’t have to.
4. You should.
5. We have to.
6. He may.
7. That can’t.
8. We couldn’t.

Modal Verbs in Different Contexts

1. She may have heard.
2. It may rain.
3. She should have given.
4. I could have taken.
5. You don’t have to explain.

Modal Verbs: Examples

1. You don’t have to make reservations.
2. He must have forgotten about our meeting.
3. It might rain tonight.
4. Brian can perform…
5. Everyone must participate.
6. Could I use your phone?

Modal Verbs: Further Examples

1. But it may not come.
2. I have to take.
3. I mustn’t be.
4. He might be.
5. You shouldn’t worry.
6. May fall.
7. Must be.
8. Have to leave.
9. Can’t return.
10. Must be.
11. Should consider.

Modal Verbs: Sentences

1. Sue shouldn’t do exercise, so…
2. I must have met you before.
3. The train may have been delayed.
4. You mustn’t text while driving.
5. We didn’t need to cook.

Traffic and Driving Vocabulary

1. Drop off
2. Lane
3. Fine
4. Speed limit
5. Pull into
6. Break this habit
7. Enforces

Simple Past Tense

1. She didn’t.
2. He traveled.
3. The performance started late.
4. Leave.
5. They drive carefully.

Traffic Vocabulary: Part 2

1. Zebra crossing
2. Boot
3. Stuck
4. Head-on collision
5. Jaywalk
6. Campaign
7. Fatal

Driving Actions and Qualities

1. Distracted
2. Prove
3. Unaware
4. Resist the urge
5. Overtake

Road Conditions and Driver Types

1. Rush hour
2. Motorists
3. Junction
4. One-way
5. Mature
6. Inexperienced

Traffic Vocabulary: Part 3

1. Run over
2. Distracted
3. Boot
4. Poll
5. Campaign
6. Worldwide
7. Vulnerable
8. One-way

Verbs Related to Driving

1. Overtake a car
2. Delay a meeting
3. Enforce a law
4. Hoot a horn
5. Pull into a parking space
6. Prove a theory
7. Drop off a passenger

Phrases and Idioms

1. Break the habit of smoking.
2. Unaware of the time.
3. Tough to pass this exam.
4. Fancies dancing.
5. Resist the urge to smoke.
6. Indicates that he’s guilty.
7. Reckless to drive a car at 200 km/h.
8. Fine if you go in a car fast.

Traffic Vocabulary: Part 4

1. Motorists
2. Rush hour
3. Motorway
4. Exit
5. Traffic jam
6. Lane
7. Junction
8. Slow down
9. Head-on collision
10. Stuck

Traffic Vocabulary: Part 5

1. Fatal
2. Inexperienced
3. Speed limit
4. Cautious
5. Zebra crossing
6. Dead end
7. Seat belt