Essential English Grammar and Sentence Practice

1. Daily Actions and Decisions

• 1. When you delete an email, you won’t see it in your inbox anymore.
• 2. Sally’s video went viral when it got millions of likes in a very short time.
• 3. It upset me to read about the terrible disaster.
• 4. I often turn to my best friend when I need advice.
• 5. Ed needs to make up his mind about joining us on our trip.
• 6. Jane uploaded new videos to her YouTube channel.
• 7. Paul wanted to keep his options open, so he didn’t make any specific plans for the weekend.
• 8. I think you should think long and hard before making an important decision.

2. Situational Contexts and Obligations

• 1. They may not accept credit cards, so I’m taking cash just in case.
• 2. Could you help me later?
• 3. There was so much noise in the theatre that we couldn’t hear the speaker.
• 4. I think you should be very careful; it’s dangerous to drive on that road at night.
• 5. I’m tired of social media; I might close my account soon.
• 6. I have to stay with my little sister tonight. Let’s meet at the cinema!
• 7. Can you speak Dutch?
• 8. Martha doesn’t need to study for the test; she knows the material very well.
• 9. It is illegal to drive without a seatbelt. You must always wear a seatbelt in the car.
• 10. My dog hurt his leg, and he can’t run fast now.

3. Digital Safety and Modal Verbs

• 1. Do we need to have an email address to download this app?
• 2. You mustn’t use social media to threaten people.
• 3. You should practise meditation to cope with your anxiety.
• 4. You shouldn’t share too much information on social media.
• 5. Jack may not eat eggs because he is allergic to them.
• 6. Students must get a parent’s signature to go on the school trip.
• 7. You have to protect your privacy on social media.
• 8. You won’t be able to open this lock without a code.

4. Conditional Sentences

• 1. If I were you, I would stay home and rest.
• 2. If they had followed the coach’s instructions, they wouldn’t have lost the game.
• 3. I would have visited Aunt Mary if I had known she was in the hospital.
• 4. Would you adopt another dog if you had a bigger house?
• 5. What would you do if you had a time machine?
• 6. If you hadn’t woken up late, you wouldn’t have missed the tour.
• 7. James might not have fallen if he had been more careful.
• 8. I wouldn’t live in the city if I found a good job in the countryside.
• 9. If they lived closer, we would see them more often.
• 10. I would have baked a cake if I had known you were coming.

5. Verb Conjugation Review

Would be - Visit - Have - Don’t turn - Meet - Won’t commit - Included - Would have been - Had included - Won’t improve