Practice English: Grammar and Vocabulary

Posted on Mar 25, 2025 in Administration and Management

English Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises

A. Complete the sentences using the comparative or the superlative form of the adjectives in parentheses. Add “the” where necessary.

  1. Clark is the best (good) student in class.
  2. Today the weather is nicer (nice) than it was yesterday.
  3. Harry is the funniest (funny) of all my friends. He really makes me laugh.
  4. Janet is more outgoing (outgoing) than her sister, Mary.
  5. I’m sorry Tim, but your test was the worst (bad) of all.
  6. This is the most expensive (expensive) watch in the store.
  7. In most countries, soccer is more popular (popular) than basketball.
  8. Annette lives farther (far) from the mall than I do.


COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH A SUITABLE WORD FROM THE BOX

My mother went shopping and bought a nice cotton shirt.

· Your new boots are very similar to mine.

· I don’t really look like my father, but my little sister does.

· Here’s your change and receipt, Sir.

· My apartment is near a(n) department store on Fifth Avenue.

· The owner of this restaurant is a neighbor of ours

.CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORDS

  • Would you like to try on the brown shorts or the black ones?
  • This dress doesn’t fit me. Can I have a larger one, please?
  • These earrings are too expensive. I can’t afford them.
  • He doesn’t do well at school. I don’t think he works hard enough.
  • The noise from the party next door was too loud, so I couldn’t sleep.
  • The coffee is sweet enough. It doesn’t need more sugar.


A: So, which skirt did you choose?

B: (1) a. This black one.

A: Nice. And it goes very well with this white top.

B: (2) c. Oh, you are right.

A: These tops have a 30% discount.

B: (3) e. So, how much are they?

A: They are 25. B: (4) d. Well, I’ll take this one too.

A: Great. How would you like to pay?

B: (5) b. In cash, please.


  1. Rita is very c. kind and everyone likes her.
  2. He is a. overweight because he eats too much.
  3. I paid by b. credit card for my new dishwasher.
  4. You have to wait in a. line to get a ticket for the concert.
  5. I can’t c. afford to buy this car. It costs too much money.
  6. Laura’s baby is really b. chubby.
  7. A man dressed in old clothes came b. past me.
  8. I don’t b. trust people easily.
  9. Amusement parks are c. crowded with tourists during the summer.


  1. Alison Krauss wore the world’s most expensive shoes at the Oscars.

    • El texto menciona que Stuart Weitzman tiene el récord de los zapatos más caros llamados “Cinderella Slippers”, los cuales costaron $2 millones, y que Alison Krauss los usó en los Oscars en 2004.
    • Verdadero (T)

  2. Four friends found some Levi jeans 115 years ago.

    • El texto menciona que en 1998, cuatro amigos encontraron unos jeans Levi’s de 115 años.
    • Verdadero (T)

  3. The most expensive jeans cost $60,000.

    • El texto indica que los jeans Levi’s encontrados fueron vendidos por $60,000 y se convirtieron en los jeans más caros del mundo.
    • Verdadero (T)

  4. The longest scarf in the world is 200 feet long.

    • El texto menciona que puedes ver casi 200 pies de la bufanda en la Melbourne Craft Fair, pero que la bufanda final tendrá casi 20 millas de largo.
    • Falso (F)

My friend Carlos is tall with short black hair and green eyes. He is very friendly and always cheerful. Carlos loves helping others and has a great sense of humor. His positive attitude makes everyone around him happy.