Review of English Conditionals, Tenses, and Vocabulary

Posted on Jan 25, 2026 in English

English Language Practice Exercises

Conditional Sentences and Grammar Review

  • You won’t pass the exam, unless you study harder.
  • They won’t get married until they find a place to live.
  • They said they’d phone us when their plane lands.
  • Don’t eat anything now! Wait until dinner’s ready.
  • My mother will go to bed after I come home.
  • If we had arrived earlier, we would have got better seats.
  • She wouldn’t help you if she didn’t want to.
  • He wouldn’t do such a dangerous job unless he enjoyed it.
  • His teacher won’t be angry if he tells her the truth.
  • If I were you, I would buy a more reliable car.

Past Habits and States

  • I used to behave badly at school, but now I study hard.
  • He isn’t usually so quiet. He must be tired today.
  • Did you use to work in the Union Street office before you came here?
  • When we were children, we often used to go swimming in the river.
  • I used to be a sales manager, but then I trained to be a designer.

Education Vocabulary

Pupils in Britain can leave school when they’re 16.

I’ve never tried to cheat in an exam, because I think it is wrong.

I don’t know why I went to school today. I didn’t learn anything.

I want to study French at university because I’d like to live in France when I graduate.

I have a really important exam tomorrow so I need to revise tonight.

Rooms and Furniture Vocabulary

  • A piece of furniture with cupboards at the bottom and shelves above, to hold cups and plates, etc.: dresser
  • The door, gate, or opening where you go into a place: entrance
  • A room where paintings are hung: gallery
  • Wooden or metal covers which are fixed outside windows: shutters
  • An area, usually behind a house, where people can sit and eat outside: patio

Phrasal Verbs and Definitions

  • Get rid of: throw away
  • Get to know: know somebody little by little
  • Get on with: be friendly with
  • Get in touch: make contact with somebody
  • Get a reply: receive

Noun Formation

  • Move: movement
  • Survive: survival
  • Relax: relaxation
  • Similar: similarity
  • Propose: proposal

Social Issues Vocabulary

  • Increase teacher’s salaries.
  • Reduce unemployment.
  • Ban smoking in streets and parks.
  • Protect wildlife.
  • Promote national products abroad.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  • She’s been working there since 2005.
  • How long have they been going out together?
  • I’ve been renting this flat for three years.
  • The lift hasn’t been working since 10 o’clock.
  • I’ve been studying English for two years.

Phrasal Verbs (Cont.)

  • Stop (doing something): give up
  • Start a new company or organization: set up
  • Arrive, appear: turn up
  • Give something to somebody without wanting anything in return: give away
  • Be responsible for somebody or something: look after

Intensifiers (Very + Adjective)

  • Tiny: very small
  • Delicious: very tasty
  • Exhausted: very tired
  • Filthy: very dirty

Traffic and Transport Terms

  • Car: crash
  • Rush: hour
  • Speed: limit

Modal Verbs of Ability and Necessity

  • We couldn’t wait for dinner, so we ordered pizza because we were so hungry.
  • After three months living here, I can understand quite a lot of Russian.
  • I’m free tonight, so I’ll be able to come and help you if you like.
  • What does this label say? I cannot see without my glasses.
  • You must drive on the right in Europe (except in the UK).
  • Great! It’s a holiday tomorrow – we don’t have to go to work.
  • They must be out. Nobody is answering the phone.
  • Look, Rose left her bag here.’ ‘It can’t be Rose’s– her bag is black.’

Mobile Phone Vocabulary

  • I sent you a message/text earlier – did you get it?
  • I’m trying to call Claire, but her line’s been engaged.
  • Please leave a message after the beep.
  • I’ve just bought a new mobile; I must choose a new ring tone.
  • Can you call me back in half an hour?

Adjectives Describing Feelings

  • The match was boring.
  • Studying for five hours a day is really tiring.
  • I was so embarrassed!

University Course Details

Dissertation Requirements

  • How many credits is a dissertation worth? 60
  • How many words must be in a dissertation? 12,000 and 15,000
  • What do students have to do to get a normal mark? Less than 70% is enough.

Module Information

  • What is special about core modules? They are compulsory.
  • How many students are required for an elective module to run? Ten or more.
  • What topics must be included in the course? English literature, grammar and lexical material.
  • What kind of classes do the students get? Lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials.