Master English Grammar & Vocabulary: Practice Exercises

Vocabulary Practice

1. Circle the Correct Phrasal Verbs

1. Martha took up running to try to lose some weight.
2. Do you want to hang out in the park after school today?
3. I don't want to go, but I don't know how to turn down the invitation.
4. What time did you end up staying at the party until last night?
5. This is much too difficult, so I'm giving up now.

2. Match Definitions with Adjectives

1. selfish - e (caring only about yourself)
2. rude - d (behaving in a way that upsets people)
3. warm - c (loving and friendly)
4. generous - a (willing to give things to others)
5. polite - b (well-behaved)

3. Complete Sentences with Common Phrases

1. First of all, I'm going to have a shower. Then I'm going to have breakfast.
2. He's not an expert yet - after all, he's only had two lessons.
3. I see my grandma all the time - every day, to be exact.
4. No, I don't think people are all the same.
5. I know your flight doesn't take off until this afternoon - all the same, you should be ready to leave in an hour.

Grammar Practice

4. Circle the Correct Verbs: Allow, Let, Make

1. Are you allowed to stay up late at weekends?
2. They won't let you enter the building without a ticket.
3. Why don't you let me look after your cat? I really don't mind.
4. She didn't make me cook dinner - I chose to do it myself.
5. Please let me take ballet lessons.

5. Complete Text with Make, Let, or Allow To

Every year, my sister and I go to summer football camp. We set off really early in the morning and travel all day to get there. Summer football camp is fun but hard work. The coaches make us train really hard! We aren't allowed to stay in bed in the morning. They make us get up at 7 o'clock and run 4 km. After breakfast, they let us rest for half an hour, then they make us practise for the rest of the day. After 8 pm, they allow us to do what we want - but all I want to do is sleep!

6. Rewrite Sentences Using Bracketed Words

1. You aren't allowed to eat food in the library. It's against the rules.
2. The children's parents make them eat fruit every day.
3. We are allowed to go to the concert if we want to.
4. My parents don't let me play computer games after 8 o'clock.
5. I won't make you come if you don't want to.

7. Complete Sentences with (Not) Be or (Not) Get Used To

1. I don't think I'll ever get used to the little buttons on this new phone.
2. Don't worry about calling Dana at this time - she is used to people phoning her late at night.
3. Living in the city was difficult at first. People seemed cold and unfriendly, but eventually I got used to it.
4. Living in the city was difficult at first. People seemed cold and unfriendly, but eventually I got used to it.
5. They've lived in a caravan for two months, and they still aren't used to it.

8. Complete Conversation with (Not) Be or (Not) Get Used To

TRACY: So, what's it like being the director of the school play this year?

TOM: It's hard. I'm not used to telling people what to do.

TRACY: Don't worry, you will get used to it.

TOM: Maybe, but I don't think I'll ever get used to all the extra work I have to do. As an actor, I am used to learning my words and getting on stage - that's all!

TRACY: I know. I was the director last year. But I got used to it quite quickly.

TOM: I hope I do, too. I am not used to getting so little sleep!

9. Circle the Correct Letter

1. A His mother made him take cooking classes.
2. B Are we allowed to swim in this pool?
3. B It took a while to get used to all the noise.
4. A Are you used to riding a bicycle?
5. B They don't let us go out during the breaks.

10. Complete the Telephone Conversation

TOM: Hi Sam, it's Tom. I've got some free tickets to the play I directed this evening. Why don't you come along?

SAM: That would be great. I'd love to! How kind!

TOM: I've got four free tickets altogether, so how about bringing some friends along too?

SAM: Of course! I'll ask Tim and Julie. I'm sure they'll be delighted. That's very thoughtful.

TOM: If you want, you can come round to my house before the concert. There's a party afterwards, too. Do you fancy coming along to that?

SAM: Sure! Thanks.