Practical English Language Exercises

Mastering English Grammar and Vocabulary

Grammar and Sentence Practice

1. Peter was looking forward to escaping from Auschwitz with Mary.
2. In spite of women having a professional life, they still have to do most of the housework.
3. Peter and Mary were given two different books in the afternoon.
4. He isn't attracted by the wages and the working conditions.
5. Mary has pushed the table into the corner.
6. Mary, whose purse has been stolen, was very upset.
7. If Peter tried harder, he could find a job.
8. If he hadn't arrived so late, he would have seen the famous writer.
9. Mary doesn't mind working hard for the organization.
10. The teacher asked the students to stop those attacks.
11. They used to live in peace when they were children.
12. Unless you return my trainers, I will tell the teacher.
13. The man to whom you spoke was my uncle.
14. That's the factory where I work.
15. It was such a good film that everybody enjoyed it.
16. I get my hair cut once a month.
17. He is said to travel all over the world.
18. Her mother warned her not to drive so fast.
19. James couldn't have stolen the money.
20. He said he was taking his driver's license the next day.
21. He's not smart enough to get the job.
22. I wish he would write to me regularly.
23. Where did you spend your holidays?
24. You shouldn't have been rude to her.
25. He would rather read than talk.
26. How long has she practiced karate?
27. Daniel's brother is better than Daniel at math.
28. Maria suggested inviting Beatrice out if I liked her.
29. They didn't need to do all the job.
30. I wish I hadn't told my problems to Daniela.

Key Vocabulary Terms

• resign
• put off
• fed up
• stand out
• result in
• witness
• engage
• in depth
• rush hour
• stand up
• dull
• at short notice
• booths
• catering to
• field
• sharp
• get by

Phrases and Their Meanings

1. Downtime: In her downtime, she normally spends a lot of time going out with her friends and family.
2. Running Late: He is running late because his class doesn't finish until 15:30, and we have scheduled our meeting at 15:35.
3. Calling Off: This might be necessary because police are showing up to our house due to the very loud music.
4. Trustworthy: Someone is trustworthy when you can tell them your secrets and they don't tell them to other people.
5. Congratulated: The last thing I was congratulated on were my grades.
6. In High Demand: I think that the jobs that are in high demand are those related to social media and technology, as there has been a very big technological evolution.