English Grammar Practice: Essential Sentence Exercises

English Grammar Practice Exercises

1. She has been drinking too much alcohol for two years.
2. If I had a computer, I would be able to type the essay on English grammar.
3. Although she had been vaccinated, she caught the flu.
4. The policeman said that they would arrest them for illegal entry into the country.
5. The pieces of the broken toy were glued by the teacher.
6. I may finish work earlier than usual today.
7. This is where we last had coffee together.
8. I wish I could speak German fluently.
9. His parents got angry with him because he hadn’t behaved himself.
10. The instructions must be read first.
11. He tried to speak in English.
12. Where did you spend your holidays?
13. This is the man whose job is very dangerous.
14. I’ve had my television repaired by the engineer.
15. She stopped going to French lessons.
16. I wish I hadn’t hit the dog on the head.
17. You are better at English than I am.
18. Who knew where the thief was hidden?
19. Unless your friend comes before ten, he will miss the train.
20. As it was raining, the children stayed at home.
21. Tim asked me what time the banks closed that day.
22. Sharon stopped eating junk food last May.
23. I am having my kitchen redecorated at the moment.
24. She might be his girlfriend.
25. Gerard’s drawing is better than Albert’s.
26. Michael suggested playing computer games.
27. She asked him if he was coming to the party on Friday.
28. They have been living in New York for two years.
29. You mustn’t smoke in hospitals.
30. In spite of the horrible weather, we went skiing.
31. I wish I had more free time these days.
32. It’s been a year since I met that famous writer.
33. If Wendy had studied for her test, she wouldn’t have failed.
34. She ordered/begged/asked the students not to speak so loudly.
35. As we don’t have enough money, we won’t buy that house.
36. That is the man whose brother is my new English teacher.
37. Steve suggested telling Paul about it.
38. If I had made a note of it in my diary, I wouldn’t have forgotten about it.
39. Although she ran well, she lost the race.
40. Her boyfriend may come to the wedding.
41. Beth stopped smoking last December.
42. My new neighbours have got a baby whose name is Wendy.
43. Despite being over seventy, Orson continued to cycle to work every day.