Mastering English Grammar and Vocabulary: Exercises

Posted on Jan 27, 2025 in English

Mastering English Grammar and Vocabulary

Verb Tenses and Sentence Structure

  1. Complete the Sentences with the Correct Forms of the Bold Verbs

    1. I will fix my car next week. (fix)
    2. Several thousand packages were stolen from customs last year. (steal)
    3. If you hadn’t lied before, I would trust you now. (not lie)
    4. Marcus promised he wouldn’t cheat again. (not cheat)
    5. They invited us to have lunch with them. (have)

  2. Correct the Mistakes in the Sentences

    1. Unless he works harder, he will not pass the test.
    2. 500 protesters have been arrested by police in Cairo since Monday.
    3. If you had not been so rude to him last night, everything would have been all right.
    4. I recommend you speak to somebody in charge.
    5. If I hadn’t been driving so fast, I wouldn’t have crashed.

  3. Rewrite the Sentences Using the Correct Forms of the Bold Words

    1. Customer to waiter: “The food is awful.” (complain)
      The customer complained that the food was awful.
    2. Quality of life is going to get worse. (predict)
      It is predicted that the quality of life will get worse.
    3. This picture of me was painted when I was 30. (have)
      I had this picture of me painted when I was 30.
    4. I regret not revising for the exam. (only)
      If only I had revised for the exam.
    5. Ellie to Mary: “Are you doing anything special this evening?” (ask)
      Ellie asked Mary if she was doing anything special that evening.

  4. Complete the Second Sentence with the Same Meaning as the First

    1. I told her that I didn’t want to see her again. I regret it.
      If only I hadn’t told her that I didn’t want to see her again.
    2. People won’t shop here if the prices are high.
      Unless prices are low, people won’t shop here.
    3. They’ve been designing sports cars since the forties.
      Sports cars have been being designed since the forties.
    4. “Don’t forget to buy milk!” said his wife.
      His wife reminded him not to forget to buy milk.

Vocabulary and Word Formation

  1. Complete the Sentences with the Correct Forms of the Bold Words

    1. There was a revolting smell—it smelt of rotten meat. (revolt)
    2. I find a lot of her cooking to be completely tasteless; there’s never enough salt. (taste)
    3. Milan winning the Champion’s League? Sorry, I think that’s improbable with such a weak squad. (probable)
    4. She’s hopeless? It seems she’s incapable of making a good decision. (capable)
    5. That Ferrari is a classic design—it’s been unchanged for years. (class)
    6. I think her name’s Yamamoto—she’s a Japanese designer. (design)
    7. We don’t have any more French fries. Would you like some grilled vegetables? (grill)

  2. Complete the Second Sentence with the Same Meaning as the First

    1. Please don’t mention last night; he’s quite embarrassed by his behavior.
      Please don’t bring up last night; he’s quite embarrassed by his behavior.
    2. I don’t think you should quit—you are the best player by far.
      I don’t think you should give up—you are the best player by far.
    3. There doesn’t seem to be any thought given to how he solves problems.
      He doesn’t seem to put any thought into how he solves problems.
    4. It’s not the main meal—it’s something to begin with.
      It’s not the main meal—it’s an appetizer.
    5. It was quite predictable that this would happen.
      It was quite likely that this would happen.
    6. I’m not sure this design will become popular.
      I’m not sure this design will catch on.

  3. Correct the Mistakes in the Sentences

    1. I’m not accustomed to such strong flavors.
    2. He’s really unreliable. He never turns up when he says he will.
    3. Are those jeans your little sister is wearing your hand-me-downs?
    4. Oh yes, it’s tough for me. All I’m asking for is a little compassion.
    5. It’s this year’s must-have fashion item that everyone is talking about.