English Grammar Exercises and Corrected Sentences
Future Forms and Will vs Going To
- She is going to marry a British man.
- What are you going to study next year?
- I am not going to tell you anything.
- Where are they going to live after the wedding?
- Its very cold. I will turn the heater on.
- She needs a bigger car. She is going to buy a new one next winter.
- I think Real Madrid won't win the league this year. They aren't doing very well.
- You will miss the train if you don't hurry up.
Questions and Short Answers (Matching)
- Where is the menu of the restaurant?
- When did you phone me?
- What do you usually have for breakfast?
- How long did the exam take?
- Is your son at home?
- Here it is.
- At 10:00 a.m.
- Cereals and milk.
- Three hours.
- Yes, he is.
Polite Requests, Directions and Suggestions
"Excuse me, officer, could you tell me how to get to the station, please?"
Peter doesn't speak French, so he can't be from France.
Suggestions about food for the evening:
- Why don't we order some pizzas for this evening?
- What about ordering some pizzas for this evening?
- Let's order some pizzas for this evening.
- Shall we order some pizzas for this evening?
- How about ordering some pizzas for this evening?
Advice, Permission and Possibility
- Consejo: You should study hard for your next exam.
- Permiso: Could I have a sandwich, please?
- Posibilidad: They may be on the way to the beach.
- Posibilidad: He cant be home. There is no light on in the house.
Reported Speech Examples
- He said: "I'm not feeling very well." → He said that he wasn't feeling very well.
- You said: "I will be at home early." → You said that you would be at home early.
- She said: "I have plans for this evening." → She said that she had plans for that evening.
- My father said: "I am going to buy a new car now." → My father said that he was going to buy a new car then.
Restaurant Phrases
- We would like to book a table for five, please.
- It was delicious. My compliments to the chef.
- Could I have the menu to choose my meal, please?
- We would like to order some pizzas and a salad, please.
Shopping and Payment
- When you buy newspapers and magazines, you go to the newsstand.
- You can pay by credit card or in cash.
- At the supermarket, you pay at the register.
- The cashier gives you the money.