Essential English Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises

English Vocabulary and Sentence Practice

Exercise 1: Sentence Completion

1. You must behave in class and follow the rules.
2. Last summer holidays, we stayed in a wood cabin in the Alps.
3. She was sneezing all the time because of her allergic reaction.
4. The doctor advised me to take a tablet every six hours...
5. The mouse and the keyboard are part of a computer’s hardware.
6. She would like to learn German to travel to Berlin.
7. The strange thing is that nobody saw him enter the building.

Exercise 2: Prepositions

1. We have to look for accommodation...
2. You can download the newest software from the Apple Support website.
3. The chemist carried out an experiment in the lab.
4. I forgot my password, so I cannot connect to the Wi-Fi.
5. You should sign up for those Chinese online classes.
6. That artist succeeded in making a living from her passion.

Exercise 3: Phrasal Verbs

1. Who does she get along with best in her class?
2. If your coat wears out after washing it, it is because it is of bad quality.
3. How do you find out about good bargains?
4. She always tries on clothes before she decides to buy them.
5. Jane set up a climbing club and is looking for new members.
6. Do you usually shop around when you want to buy something new?
7. She normally hangs out with her friends after school.

English Grammar Practice

Exercise 1: Relative Pronouns

1. A birthday is a time when people get emotional.
2. 1984, which is a dystopian novel, was written by George Orwell.
3. That is the girl who (or that/whom) I met at the Halloween party.

Exercise 2: Passive Voice Continuation

6. That symphony was composed in the 17th century. 7. Those candles were brought to church last month. 8. The apple tree is watered every day.

Exercise 3: Modal Verb Construction

1. You shouldn't eat so much just before going to sleep. (Advice)
2. She doesn't have to bring a sleeping bag. (Lack of obligation)
3. That can't be true! (Impossibility)
4. They mustn't drink alcohol if they are underage. (Prohibition)
5. It might (or may) snow tomorrow... (Possibility)
6. You must (or have to) wear a seatbelt while driving... (Obligation)
7. Could (or May/Can) I ask you a question? (Polite request)

Exercise 4: Verb Tenses

1. She had been living (or had lived) in England for six months before moving here.
2. Last summer, we went to Bilbao.
3. We are working at the office right now.
4. I promise I will help you with your homework.
5. My brother hasn't given me a present yet.

Exercise 5: Future Forms

• My German friend is coming to Spain in September. (He has already booked).
• I think I will come home before 10 pm, but I'm not sure.
• She comes to school every day at 8:15.
• The lawyer is going to come (or is coming) this afternoon to visit the prisoner.

Exercise 6: Conditionals

1. If I stay up late, I will be exhausted tomorrow morning. (1st Conditional)
2. If she had woken on time, she would have made it. (3rd Conditional)
3. If he ran the race, he would beat the record. (2nd Conditional)

Exercise 7: Passive Voice in Correct Tenses

1. These cars are sold in Sweden.
2. The man might be taken to the police station tomorrow.
3. This book could be bought online.
4. The new library was opened yesterday morning.
5. The new computer lab was built during the summer.

Advanced Vocabulary and Grammar Review

Exercise 1: Sentence Context

1. My cousins have invited us to go sailing with them in their new boat on Sunday.
2. The scientist is working in the lab to discover a new medicine.
3. The software engineers created a new app to locate ships while at sea.
4. We're best friends, so we hang out after school most days.
5. Learning to ski is very challenging; I'm not really enjoying it yet.
6. She hasn't recovered from her illness yet.
7. A: Do you know how much baggage we can take with us?
8. I didn't have any time to get any money for our trip to Japan; do you know what the currency is there?

2.1. Oh no, I haven't got enough cash to pay for my train ticket.

9. I deleted some important files by mistake.
10. I think you should buy that coat. At that price, it's a bargain.
11. I worked really hard on this essay, but my teacher still gave me a low mark.
12. The nurse took my temperature.
13. They normally stop all the cars and passengers at the border.
14. The doctor wrote a prescription for some medicine.
15. I photograph wildlife when I'm on holiday.

Exercise 2: Prepositions

1. She forgot to connect the printer to the computer.
2. We carried out an investigation.
3. He finally succeeded in making the call.
4. I want to download a film from the internet onto my computer.
5. They are still looking for answers to the problem with the server.
6. Did you sign up for the new website?

Exercise 3: Phrasal Verbs Replacement

1. Do you usually shop around when you want to buy something new?
2. She always tries on clothes before she decides to buy them.
3. She normally hangs out with her friends after school.
4. Who does she get along with best in her class?
5. How do you find out about good bargains?
6. If your coat wears out after washing it, it is because it is of bad quality.
7. Jane set up a climbing club and is looking for new members.

Grammar Mastery

Exercise 1: Relative Pronouns

1. We went to the restaurant where we had eaten last month.
2. Halloween was a day when pagans celebrated the New Year.
3. Decorating is a difficult job which (or that) I hate.
4. My cat, whose name is Maya, was born in April.

Exercise 2: Future Verb Forms

1. They come every Monday at 12:30. (Present Simple for schedules).
2. Maria promised she will come with me to the movies. (Promise).
3. Dad is coming this afternoon to visit the new house. (Fixed plans).
4. Julio is going to come next June to Spain. He has already bought the plane tickets. (Intention with evidence).

Exercise 3: Conditionals

1. If I go with you, you will have to help me with my homework.
2. If she had been awake on time, she would have made it.
3. If she won the lottery, she would buy a new car.

Exercise 4: Passive Voice

1. These cars are made in Morocco.
2. The man was taken to the police station yesterday morning.
3. This phone can be bought online.
4. The book might be published next year.
5. The new computer lab is being built (or will be built) during the summer.
6. The telephone was invented in the 1870s.
7. The blood tests were ordered last month.
8. The food is prepared with fresh ingredients every day.

Exercise 5: Modal Functions

1. The lights of the house are on. There might / may / could be someone in. (Possibility)
2. You should have studied harder for your test when you still had plenty of time ahead. (Advice - Past)
3. Lisa, you don't have to / needn't attend the Sunday mass if you don't want to! (Lack of obligation)
4. Excuse me, could / may / can I order some pizza for 4, please? (Polite request)
5. You mustn't / can't talk on the phone during the concert. (Prohibition)
6. That girl can't be Beth. She's in France. (Impossibility)
7. Paul has left the band. We must / have to replace him. (Obligation)

Exercise 6: Verb Tenses

1. I visited my cousin last Wednesday. (Past Simple)
2. We are studying for a Maths test at the moment. (Present Continuous)
3. If they don't lose the match, they will win the competition. (First Conditional)
4. She hasn't made the cake yet. (Present Perfect)
5. Julia had read that book before I told her. (Past Perfect)

Exercise 7: Conditionals and Rephrasing

1. We didn't see The Two Towers because the cinema was closed. If the cinema hadn’t been closed, we would have seen The Two Towers. (Third Conditional)
2. She doesn't understand because you haven't explained the situation to her. If you explained the situation to her, she would understand. (Second Conditional)
3. You won't get a promotion if your work doesn't improve. Unless your work improves, you won't get a promotion.
4. I never eat octopus because I get sick. When I eat octopus, I get sick. (Zero Conditional / General truth)
5. We didn't pick you up at the station because you didn't phone us. We would have picked you up at the station if you had phoned us. (Third Conditional)