English Exercises: Grammar and Vocabulary Practice

English Grammar and Vocabulary Practice

7. There is a nice cathedral in the city.

8. There is not a computer.

9. Is there a doctor in your family? There is.

10. Whose schoolbag is this? It’s his.

11. Whose laptop is this? It’s hers.

12. Whose cell phone is this? It’s hers.

13. I need a new dress. I need a new one.

14. Those red balls aren’t yours. Those red ones.

15. Which is Dora? The short one.

16. Everybody came early the first day of school.

17. There were people everywhere downtown.

18. Everything has

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Bella Salon: Client Reception and Directions

The Bella Salon: Expert Stylists and Convenient Location

The Bella Salon’s expert stylists and convenient location make it one of the busiest salons in the area. Follow these reception guidelines in the rule book to keep our clients satisfied, even during peak hours.

Reception Guidelines

  • Greet all clients with a friendly smile.
  • Does the client have an appointment? Remember, some services are available by appointment only.
  • Tell a client with an appointment that a stylist will see him or her shortly.
  • Many
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Job Interview, Memos, Complaints & Cover Letters: Examples

Job Interview

INT: Good morning Rocío, please sit down.

ROC: Good morning, thank you.

INT: I have your CV here, and I’m very interested in it. It seems one of the most interesting. I can see you have a lot of experience in a similar post to the one we are advertising.

ROC: Yes, I’ve been working as an office administrator for five years. I have brought a reference from my last employer, if you would like to have a look at it.

INT: Thank you; I will take a look later.

ROC: Unfortunately, the Company

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Silvia’s Parisian Film Adventure: A Story of Friendship

Silvia’s Parisian Film Adventure: A Story of Friendship

Laura, the narrator, recounts the experiences of her friend Silvia, starting from when Silvia announces she’s going to Paris to film a movie. Laura, Silvia, and Irene are three 16-year-old girls living in Getafe, Spain. Silvia, an aspiring actress, met a young director named Andre that summer, who chose her as the protagonist of his film.

Before Silvia’s departure for France, the three friends gathered at their usual park to say goodbye. They

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: January & February

January: Greg’s Mishaps and School Adventures

In January, Greg had a brilliant idea. He wanted to use the tricycle that Rowley had received for Christmas to go down a ramp, gaining speed. While Rowley was riding down the ramp, Greg would try to hit him with a ball. The plan didn’t succeed, and they decided to practice for next time. The next day, Greg’s mother told him he had to write thank-you notes for his Christmas gifts. He got stuck and decided to write the same message on all of them, only

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Mastering the Present Perfect: Uses, Forms, and Examples

Present Perfect Tense: Has/Have Explained

The Present Perfect tense uses has/have (hasn’t/haven’t): I HAVE, you HAVE, she/he/it HAS, we HAVE, you HAVE.

  • Used for completed actions without mentioning a specific time.
  • Used for unfinished time periods.
  • Often used with: ever, just, already, yet, for, or since.

Form of the Present Perfect

Affirmative: subject + have/has + -ed or 3rd column (past participle).

Negative: subject + haven’t/hasn’t + 3rd column (past participle).

Interrogative: Have/has + subject +

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