English Language Exercises and Grammar Practice
1. Vocabulary and Context
- 1. I've made an arrangement for Bob to walk my dog while I'm on holiday.
- 2. Do you think there's a possibility of meeting next week?
- 3. My boyfriend and I had a terrible argument last night.
- 4. When we arrived, the hotel was in complete darkness.
2. Social Connections
- 1. I want to get to know you.
- a) Let's go out for coffee.
- 2. My sister and I get along.
- a) We almost never fight.
- 3. Let's keep in touch.
- b) We can be friends on Facebook.
- 4. We've grown apart since you moved away.
- a) We don't e-mail much anymore.
3. Technology and Innovation
- 1. How do I turn on this computer? (start up)
- 2. Google is a program for finding information. (search engine)
- 3. They have invented a great new instrument for cleaning floors. (device)
- 4. How often does your computer suddenly stop working? (crash)
- 5. The mobile phone was a very important development in communications. (breakthrough)
4. Future Tense Practice
- 1. Will be skiing
- 2. Are you doing
- 3. Will be studying
- 4. I am going to take
- 5. He won't help
5. Modal Verbs
- 1. Can't
- 2. Must
- 3. Don't have to
- 4. Could
6. Past Modals
- 1. Thomas didn't come to the meeting. He must have forgotten about it.
- 2. I could have reminded him about it, but I decided not to.
- 3. The boss should have called Thomas at the start of the meeting.
- 4. Thomas might not have written the date in his work diary.
- 5. Thomas has missed meetings in the past. He should not have done it again.
7. Grammar Review
- 1. Julia must have gotten my message.
- 2. Josh hasn't smoked since 2006.
- 3. By the end of June, we will have finished the exams.
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Redacción: Descriptive Writing
My friend and teacher of kiteboarding, Agus, is one of the most interesting people in the group. In fact, it was him who taught me to sail. Agus is of average height, with a sturdy body build, and short black hair. He has a great sense of humour and he can always make people laugh. However, he is also a very serious person. He is really into marine engineering. Moreover, he knows a lot about surfing and snowboarding. I am glad to have known such a good friend and follower of kiteboarding.