Practical English Exercises: Words, Numbers, Sentences

Translate Verbs and Participles (English to Spanish)

• Enlarge: agrandar
• Lengthen: alargar
• Strengthen: fortalecer
• Tighten: apretar
• Widen: ensanchar
• Bent: doblado
• Chipped: astillado
• Dented: abollado
• Scratched: rayado
• Worn: desgastado

Translate Nouns: Spanish to English

• Cajón: Drawer
• Carretilla elevadora: Forklift
• Carretilla de mano: Wheelbarrow
• Escalera de mano: Ladder
• Botella de vidrio: Glass bottle
• Fregadero: Sink
• Gafas de protección: Safety goggles
• Mangas: Tank
• Migas: Crumbs
• Taladradora: Drill

Writing Numbers in English

• -1,000,000,000: One billion
• -7,500,000: Seven million, five hundred thousand
• -8/3: Eight-thirds
• The year 1862: Eighteen sixty-two
• 691.50: Six hundred ninety-one point five zero (assuming 691,50 means 691.50)

Completing Questions

1. How long does it take to get to the airport?
2. What kind of house did you buy?
3. Who can help me with this?
4. Where do you keep your money?
5. How much is your new car?
6. How far does she live?
7. How often do you go on holiday?
8. What happened here last night?
9. What size are your shoes?
10. Who works in that shop?

Completing with Adjectives or Adverbs

1. They’re doing a thorough investigation. They’re asking everybody.
2. Tighten the plug up carefully with a wrench.
3. Don't hit it too hard; it could break.
4. The wires are wrongly connected.
5. The design of that car is really poor. It's the ugliest.
6. He speaks really fluently, but he's not a good writer.
7. My computer doesn't have broadband, so I can surf the net, but very slowly.
8. This machine works really well; it finishes this task in just one minute.
9. He's a fast driver and never breaks the speed limit.
10. This exam is so easy that I’m going to get the top mark.

Choosing the Correct Verbs (Modals and Verb Forms)

1. The first rule is this: You must get to work before the boss does!
2. We have to buy a new fridge. This one is practically old.
3. The hole's too small. It needs enlarging.
4. Don't leave that on the floor. Someone could trip over it and fall.
5. The place is too dirty. You shouldn't wear a white suit here.
6. You mustn't drive on the right when you travel to Britain (drive on the left there).
7. We should clean the room before Mum arrives. She will like it.
8. The pencils are blunt. They need sharpening.
9. We don't have to pay to go into the exhibition. It's free!
10. They could get eye injuries if they don't wear goggles at work.