General Grammar Exercise
=============================
Fill in the blanks.

1. ……………….. working hard, he failed the test.
Despite
However
Though

2. Shailesh is ………………….. to beat his opponent.
too strong
enough strong
strong enough

3. …………………… the thief saw the cops coming, he ran away.
As soon as
No sooner
Scarcely

4. …………………… he is so ill, the doctors do not expect him to recover.
As
Though
If

5. The boy ………………….. watch had been stolen complained to the teacher.
who
whose
who's

6. ………………….. on tip-toe, he reached for the apple.
Standing
Stood
Having standing

7. He will ………………….. spend his money nor invest it.
neither
either
both

8. This is the hotel …………………… our meetings usually take place.
where
there
whence

9. I prefer reading books …………………… watching TV.
to
than
over

10. The house is …………………….. to accommodate all.
so spacious
too spacious
spacious enough

11. The germ is ……………………. small to be seen with the naked eye.
too
so
much

12. ……………………. had the hunter raised the gun, than the birds flew away.
No sooner
As soon as
Hardly
=====================
🟢Answers🟢

1. Despite working hard, he failed the test.
2. Shailesh is strong enough to beat his opponent.
3. As soon as he saw the cops coming, he ran away.
4. As he is so ill, the doctors do not expect him to recover.
5. The boy whose watch had been stolen complained to the teacher.
6. Standing on tip-toe, he reached for the apple.

7. He will neither spend his money nor invest it.
8. This is the hotel where our meetings usually take place.
9. I prefer reading books to watching TV.
10. The house is spacious enough to accommodate all.
11. The germ is too small to be seen with the naked eye.
12. No sooner had the hunter raised the gun, than the birds flew away.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ

Question Tags Exercise --- 42
=========================================
Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. I’m right, ………………..?
am I
am'nt I
aren't I

2. Shut up, …………………?
can't you
can you
will you
All of the above

3. Don’t forget, ………………?
will you
won't you
can you

4. Move a bit, ……………..?
will you
would you
can you
All of the above

5. Let’s go for a walk, …………………?
should we
shall we
can we

6. You never say what you are going, …………………?
do you
don't you
did you

7. There is little we can do about it, ……………….?
is there
isn't there
has there

8. Somebody wanted a pizza, …………………..?
did they
didn't they
hadn't they

9. He has a daughter, ………………..?
Please select 2 correct answers

has he
does he
hasn't he
doesn't he

10. There weren’t any issues, ………………..?
were there
weren't there
were they

11. Ravi wants to be an actor, ………………..?
does he
doesn't he
hasn't he

12. Riya visited you yesterday, ………………..?
did she
didn't she
doesn't she
=============================
🟢Answers🟢

1. I’m right, aren’t I?
2. Shut up, can’t you / can you / will you?
3. Don’t forget, will you?
4. Move a bit, would you / will you / can you?
5. Let’s go for a walk, shall we?
6. You never say what you are going, do you?

7. There is little we can do about it, is there?
8. Somebody wanted a pizza, didn’t they?
9. He has a daughter, hasn’t he / doesn’t he?
10. There weren’t any issues, were there?
11. Ravi wants to be an actor, doesn’t he?
12. Riya visited you yesterday, didn’t she?
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Passive Voice Exercise --- 43
=======================================
Can you use the passive voice correctly? Take a moment to do this exercise.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate passive verb form.

1. They are painting the walls. (Active) / The walls ………………. (Passive)
are painting
are being painted
are painted

2. He closed the door. (Active) / The door …………………. by him. (Passive)
has closed
was being closed
was closed

3. The loan recovery officials sealed the house. (Active) / The house …………………. by the loan recovery officials. (Passive)
was sealed
was being sealed
has been sealed

4. I have cleaned the carpets. (Active) / The carpets …………………. (Passive)
are cleaned
have been cleaned
had been cleaned

5. I had sent the parcel in the morning. (Active) / The parcel ……………….. in the morning. (Passive)
had been sent
have been sent
was sent

6. You should post this letter. (Active) / This letter ………………… (Passive)
should be posting
should be posted
should have posted

7. They will announce the results tomorrow. (Active) / The results ………………… tomorrow. (Passive)
will be announced
will be announcing
will announced

8. I have fed the dog. (Active) / The dog ………………. (Passive)
has been fed
was fed
had been fed

9. We will have finished the work by Monday. (Active) / The work ………………… by Monday. (Passive)
will have been finishing
will be finished
will have been finished

10. The reporter is announcing the news. (Active) / The news ……………….. (Passive)
is being announcing
was announced
is being announced

11. They took the patient to the hospital in an ambulance. (Active) / The patient ………………. to the hospital in an ambulance. (Passive)
was taking
was taken
had been taken

12. I bought food at the restaurant. (Active) / Food ……………… at the restaurant. (Passive)
had bought
was bought
has been bought
===============================
🟢Answers🟢

1. They are painting the walls. (Active) / The walls are being painted. (Passive)
2. He closed the door. (Active) / The door was closed by him. (Passive)
3. The loan recovery officials sealed the house. (Active) / The house was sealed by the loan recovery officials. (Passive)
4. I have cleaned the carpets. (Active) / The carpets have been cleaned. (Passive)
5. I had sent the parcel in the morning. (Active) / The parcel had been sent in the morning. (Passive)
6. You should post this letter. (Active) / This letter should be posted. (Passive)

7. They will announce the results tomorrow. (Active) / The results will be announced tomorrow. (Passive)
8. I have fed the dog. (Active) / The dog has been fed. (Passive)
9. We will have finished the work by Monday. (Active) / The work will have been finished by Monday. (Passive)
10. The reporter is announcing the news. (Active) / The news is being announced. (Passive)
11. They took the patient to the hospital in an ambulance. (Active) / The patient was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. (Passive)
12. I bought food at the restaurant. (Active) / Food was bought at the restaurant. (Passive)
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Words Commonly Confused | Exercise --- 44
======================================================
There are several confusing words in English. Can you use them correctly? Take a moment to do this interactive exercise.

Fill in the blanks.

1. I just read a story about a man without a ………………
shadow
shade

2. We are looking for some ……………… to sit in.
shade
shadow

3. It was not a ……………… thing to do.
sensible
sensitive

4. ……………….. me to pay the bills.
Remind
Remember

5. You make me ……………… my mother.
remember
remind

6. Who discovered the ………………. of gravitation?
principle
principal

7. I have the ………………… to visit Dubai next year.
possibility
opportunity

8. There is a/an ……………….. of my visiting Dubai next year.
possibility
opportunity

9. I ……………….. the books on the table.
lain
lied
laid

10. I will see you ……………… a few days.
in
later

11. She has a ………………….. way of walking.
fun
funny

12. I will be staying …………….. the weekend.
until
by
==============================
🟢Answers🟢

1. I just read a story about a man without a shadow.
2. We are looking for some shade to sit in.
3. It was not a sensible thing to do.
4. Remind me to pay the bills.
5. You make me remember my mother.
6. Who discovered the principle of gravitation?

7. I have the opportunity to visit Dubai next year.
8. There is a possibility of my visiting Dubai next year.
9. I laid the books on the table.
10. I will see you in a few days.
11. She has a funny way of walking.
12. I will be staying until the weekend.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Prepositions Or Conjunctions Exercise --- 45
=======================================================
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or conjunction.

1. We went out …………………. the rain.
in spite of
even so
although

2. ……………….. having a headache, I enjoyed the party.
Despite
Although
Even if

3. …………………. I had worked very hard, I failed my exam.
Although
Despite
Even if

4. There is a school …………….. my house.
opposite
in front of
before

5. If the bus stop is on the same side of the road as the library, it is ..................... the library.
opposite
in front of
Either could be used here

6. If the garage is on the other side of the road as the school, it is …………………. the school.
opposite
in front of
before

7. I had no idea ....................... she was unhappy.
of
that
of that

8. I wasn’t aware …………….. it was too late.
of
that
of that

9. She insisted ……………… paid at once.
to be
on being
on to be

10. Your chances of getting a job vary according to ………………. you live in the city or the country.
whether
if
where

11. I am worried about ……………… you are all right.
whether
if
Either could be used here

12. I am not sure …………………. she did it.
how
of how
of
========================
🟢Answers🟢

1. We went out in spite of the rain.
2. Despite having a headache, I enjoyed the party.
3. Although I had worked very hard, I failed my exam.
4. There is a school opposite my house.
5. If the bus stop is on the same side of the road as the library, it is in front of the library.
6. If the garage is on the other side of the road as the school, it is opposite the school.

7. I had no idea that she was unhappy.
8. I wasn’t aware that it was too late.
9. She insisted on being paid at once.
10. Your chances of getting a job vary according to whether you live in the city or the country.
11. I am worried about whether you are all right.
12. I am not sure how she did it.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Determiners Exercise --- 46
======================================
Determiners are words like my, any, this, those, much, most, some and both. This grammar exercise tests your ability to use determiners correctly.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate determiner.

1. Has she got …………… friends?
any
any of
Either could be used here

2. ……………….. children love stories.
Most
Most of
Either could be used here

3. …………….. the shops are closed on Sundays.
Most
Most of
Either could be used here

4. ……………. philosophy is concerned with life after death.
Much
Much of
Either could be used here

5. …………………. these blouses is loose for me.
Every of
Every
Every one of

6. …………. my friends smoke or drink.
No
No of
None of

7. …………….. his ideas are too complicated for me to understand.
All
All of
Either could be used here

8. I have invited …………… them to my party.
all
all of
Either could be used here

9. ……………. these keys opens the door.
Neither
Neither of
Either could be used here

10. …………… my parents like traveling.
Both
Both of
Either could be used here

11. Neha earns …………… money in my family.
most
the most
the most of

12. You may take ……………… these shirts.
either
either of
Either could be used here
==========================
🟢Answers🟢

1. Has she got any friends?
2. Most children love stories.
3. Most of the shops are closed on Sundays.
4. Much of philosophy is concerned with life after death.
5. Every one of these blouses is loose for me.
6. None of my friends smoke or drink.

7. All / all of his ideas are too complicated for me to understand.
8. I have invited all of them to my party.
9. Neither of these keys opens the door.
10. Both /both of my parents like traveling.
11. Neha earns the most money in my family.
12. You may take either of these shirts.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Verbs With And Without Prepositions --- 47
================================================
Fill in the blanks.

1. Have you …………….. the fee yet?
paid
paid for
Either could be used here

2. Paresh ……………… my drinks.
paid
paid for
Either could be used here

3. They ……………. the house but they could not find the weapon.
searched
searched for
Either could be used here

4. What are you ………………….. in my room?
searching
searching for
Either could be used here

5. When we ……………… the church everybody stopped talking.
entered
entered into
entered at

6. We have just ………………… an agreement with them.
entered
entered into
Either could be used here

7. They spent the whole afternoon ……………… music and movies.
discussing
discussing over
discussing about

8. We had a long ………………. money.
discussion
discussion about
discussion of

9. Don’t ……………… money.
ask me
ask me for
Either could be used here

10. Don’t ………………. her her name.
ask
ask for
Either could be used here

11. You must not ………….. a word he says.
believe
believe in
Either could be used here

12. Do you ………………… life after death?
believe
believe in
Either could be used here
=============================
🟢Answers🟢

1. Have you paid the fee yet?
2. Paresh paid for my drinks.
3. They searched the house but they could not find the weapon.
4. What are you searching for in my room?
5. When we entered the church everybody stopped talking.
6. We have just entered into an agreement with them.

7. They spent the whole afternoon discussing music and movies.
8. We had a long discussion about money.
9. Don’t ask me for money.
10. Don’t ask her her name.
11. You must not believe a word he says.
12. Do you believe in life after death?
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Need And Dare --- 48
===============================
Need and dare can be used as ordinary verbs or modal auxiliary verbs. When they are used as ordinary verbs, they are followed by an infinitive with to.
This grammar exercise tests your ability to use need and dare correctly.

1. Everybody ……………… to get some rest.
need
needs
Either could be used here

2. Need we …………….. seats on the train?
reserve
to reserve
Either could be used here

3. Do I need ………………. any longer?
wait
to wait
Either could be used here

4. Need we ………………… to her about this?
talk
to talk
Either could be used here

5. You …………………. to pay for that drink.
don't need
need not
Either could be used here

6. Do we …………………. a doctor?
need to consult
need consult
Either could be used here

7. This is the only question you need …………..
answer
to answer
Either could be used here

8. You will need …………….. an appointment before you can see the minister.
need
to book
Either could be used here

9. She is a woman who ……………… to say what she thinks.
dare
dares
Either could be used here

10. She didn’t dare ……………… the door.
open
to open
Either could be used here

11. Do you dare ……………… across the river?
swim
to swim
Either could be used here

12. He dare not ……………….. alone in that house.
to live
live
Either could be used here
==============================
🟢Answers🟢

1. Everybody needs to get some rest.
2. Need we reserve seats on the train?
3. Do I need to wait any longer?
4. Need we talk to her about this?
5. You don’t need to pay for that drink.
6. Do we need to consult a doctor?

7. This is the only question you need answer / to answer.
8. You will need to book an appointment before you can see the minister.
9. She is a woman who dares to say what she thinks.
10. She didn’t dare to open the door.
11. Do you dare to swim across the river?
12. He dare not live alone in that house.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Intermediate Level Grammar Exercise --- 49
=====================================================
This grammar exercise tests your understanding of grammar rules and sentence patterns. Complete the following sentences.

1. I would have ..................... a gypsy.
brought him for
taken him for
taken him in

2. Do you mind if I ………………. here until the rain stops?
stay
stayed
will stay

3. Would you mind if I …………….. some music?
play
played
had played

4. Grandmother …………………. go to hospital yesterday.
have to
must
should
had to

5. If I ………………….. home earlier, I wouldn’t have missed the train.
have left
left
had left

6. If he had driven carelessly, he ………………… an accident.
will have
would have
would have had

7. He is ……………… to live in a finer house.
enough rich
rich enough
too rich

8. He used a hammer …………….. drive a nail into the wall.
to
in order to
Either could be used here

9. I was so bewildered …………….. I could not say a word.
that
as to
to

10. …………….. the last day of our holiday, it rained.
On
In
At

11. The house is burning. It is ……………… fire.
under
on
over

12. Will you lend me the scissors when you are finished ………… them?
by
with
on
========================
🟢Answers🟢

1. I would have taken him for a gypsy.
2. Do you mind if I stay here until the rain stops?
3. Would you mind if I played some music?
4. Grandmother had to go to hospital yesterday.
5. If I had left home earlier, I wouldn’t have missed the train.
6. If he had driven carelessly, he would have had an accident.

7. He is rich enough to live in a finer house.
8. He used a hammer to / in order to drive a nail into the wall.
9. I was so bewildered that I could not say a word.
10. On the last day of our holiday, it rained.
11. The house is burning. It is on fire.
12. Will you lend me the scissors when you are finished with them?
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Infinitives With Or Without To --- 50
================================================
The infinitive is used without to in some cases. Fill in the blanks with an infinitive with or without to.

1. I would rather ………… alone.
go
to go
Either could be used here

2. How dare you ………….. me a stupid?
call
to call
Either could be used here

3. Need I ……………. any longer?
wait
to wait
Either could be used here

4. You had better ……………. her what she wants.
give
to give
Either could be used here

5. My mother does not let me …………….. up late.
stay
to stay
Either could be used here

6. They made him …………….. the place.
leave
to leave
Either could be used here

7. I saw him ……………… in.
come
to come
Either could be used here

8. She was heard ……………… that she was disappointed.
say
to say
Either could be used here

9. I was made …………….
apologize
to apologize
Either could be used here

10. We heard him ……………. that he was quitting.
say
to say
Either could be used here

11. Did you feel the earth …………….?
move
to move
Either could be used here

12. The doctor advised me ……………. smoking.
quit
to quit
Either could be used here
===========================
🟢Answers🟢

1. I would rather go alone.
2. How dare you call me a stupid?
3. Need I wait any longer?
4. You had better give her what she wants.
5. My mother does not let me stay up late.
6. They made him leave the place.

7. I saw him come in.
8. She was heard to say that she was disappointed.
9. I was made to apologize.
10. We heard him say that he was quitting.
11. Did you feel the earth move?
12. The doctor advised me to quit smoking.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Gerund Or Infinitive --- 51
======================================
Some nouns, adjectives and verbs are followed by ing forms. Some are followed by infinitives.
This grammar exercise tests your ability to use these structures correctly.
Fill in the blanks.
1. I hate the idea ……………….. old.
to get
of getting
of get

2. The thought ……………… never bothered him.
to fail
of failing
to failing

3. Alka is very clever ……………….. problems.
in solving
to solve
at solving

4. Have you got anything ………………. flies?
to kill
for killing
for to kill

5. You can’t eat meat without …………….. an animal.
to kill
killing
of killing

6. You must always check the oil before ……………… the vehicle.
start
to start
starting

7. I am not used to ………………. in a major city.
live
living
Either could be used here

8. Do you object to ……………. on weekends?
work
working
Either could be used here

9. Be careful when you talk to him. He is inclined to ……………… his temper.
lose
losing
Either could be used here

10. We are waiting for the guests …………….
to arrive
to arriving
arriving

11. We regret …………… passengers that the flight to Amsterdam has been cancelled.
to inform
informing
to informing

12. I regret ……………… out of college. It was a big blunder.
to drop
to dropping
dropping
=========================================
🟢Answers🟢

1. I hate the idea of getting old.
2. The thought of failing never bothered him.
3. Alka is very clever at solving problems.
4. Have you got anything for killing flies?
5. You can’t eat meat without killing an animal.
6. You must always check the oil before starting the vehicle.

7. I am not used to living in a major city.
8. Do you object to working on weekends?
9. Be careful when you talk to him. He is inclined to lose his temper.
10. We are waiting for the guests to arrive.
11. We regret to inform passengers that the flight to Amsterdam has been cancelled.
12. I regret dropping out of college. It was a big blunder.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Commonly Confused Words And Phrases --- 52
=========================================
Fill in the blanks.

1. I ............................... him that we had not paid the utility bill yet.
reminded
remembered
Either could be used here

2. I'm afraid I won't ............................... his face.
remind
remember
Either could be used here

3. We use only the bedroom and the kitchen. ............................... of the house is empty.
Rest
The rest
The remains

4. ............................... of the meal were lying all over the floor.
The rest
Rest
Remains

5. You and Peter can take four chocolates each. The rest ............................... mine.
is
are
Either could be used here

6. Show me ............................... again.
same
the same
Either could be used here

7. You have got ............................... .
the same problem as me
the same problem like me
my same problem

8. That is the same man ............................... asked me for directions yesterday.
who
that
Either could be used here

9. 'Turn left, 'I ................................'
said
told
Either could be used here

10. Sonal ............................... me that she would come.
said
told
Either could be used here

11. We will ............................... that problem tomorrow.
see
see about
Either could be used here

12. ............................... this color suits you.
See if
Look if
Watch if
=========================================
🟢Answers🟢

1. I reminded him that we had not paid the utility bill yet.
2. I’m afraid I won’t remember his face.
3. We use only the bedroom and the kitchen. The rest of the house is empty.
4. Remains of the meal were lying all over the floor.
5. You and Peter can take four chocolates each. The rest are mine.
6. Show me the same again.

7. You have got the same problem as me.
8. That is the same man who / that asked me for directions yesterday.
9. ‘Turn left, ‘I said.’
10. Sonal told me that she would come.
11. We will see about that problem tomorrow.
12. See if this color suits you.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Phrasal Verbs Exercise --- 53
=========================================
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verb.

1. They held a press conference last week to ……………………….. support for their proposal.
drum up
muck in
mull over

2. The deal ………………………. at the last minute for reasons that were not clear.
fell out
fell through
fell off

3. Vijay .............................. the channels hoping to find something interesting.
Please select 2 correct answers

flipped through
flicked through
fell through

4. It is not uncommon for people to ………………………… alternative medicine when modern drugs don’t work.
fall behind on
fall back on
fall for

5. The word .......................... that she was having an affair with her boss.
got about
got away
got around

6. Shailesh is not a bright student and he doesn’t do well in his tests. He just manages to ........................
get off
get in
get by

7. The meat smells awful. It must have .............................
gone out
gone off
gone about

8. Legal battles are slow and expensive. In many cases, the appeals process ………………………….. for years.
drags out
drags off
drags on

9. Sonal was tired and ....................... while watching TV
Please select 2 correct answers

dozed off
dozed down
dropped off

10. Human rights activists have been asking the government to ............................. the death penalty.
do in
do away
do away with
do out

11. I think it was the lack of sleep more than the drinks that really …………………………..
did me away
did me up
did me in

12. His marriage ………………………….. when his wife discovered that he had been cheating on her.
fell off
fell down
fell apart
=========================================
🟢Answers🟢

1. They held a press conference last week to drum up support for their proposal.
2. The deal fell through at the last minute for reasons that were not clear.
3. Vijay flicked through / flipped through the channels hoping to find something interesting.
4. It is not uncommon for people to fall back on alternative medicine when modern drugs don’t work.
5. The word got around that she was having an affair with her boss.
6. Shailesh is not a bright student and he doesn’t do well in his tests. He just manages to get by.

7. The meat smells awful. It must have gone off.
8. Legal battles are slow and expensive. In many cases, the appeals process drags on for years.
9. Sonal was tired and dozed off / dozed down while watching TV.
10. Human rights activists have been asking the government to do away with the death penalty.
11. I think it was the lack of sleep more than the drinks that really did me in.
12. His marriage fell apart when his wife discovered that he had been cheating on her.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Sentence Completion Exercise --- 54
=========================================
This grammar exercise tests your understanding of basic grammar rules and sentence patterns.

1. When the storm subsided, we ....................................... the next village.
continued to
continued on
continued on to

2. I managed to do ................................ in the test despite not feeling ................................
well, good
well, well
good, good

3. Neither Jane nor ................................. have been to the opera.
I
me
her

4. Shailesh thinks that ................................... two can win the doubles match.
we
us
them

5. .................................... vividly, the lighting struck the tall building.
Flashing
Flashed
Having flashed

6. ........................................ by rain we took shelter under a tree.
Driving
Driven
Having driven

7. Sonal was given the best treatment. ................................... she died soon after.
Despite this
Even though
Though
By contrast

8.Will you ...................................... the good tennis balls from the worn ones?
separate
separate off
separate out

9. Do you like ....................................... of meat pie?
this sort
this sorts
these sort
these sorts

10. The garden ........................................... used to clip the hedge.
shear was
shears were
shears was

11. A strimmer is a machine ......................................... grass and weeds.
to cut
for cutting
to cutting

12. You .......................................... working hard.
definitely have been
have been definitely
have definitely been
=========================================
🟢Answers🟢

1. When the storm subsided, we continued to the next village.
2. I managed to do well in the test despite not feeling well.
3. Neither Jane nor I have been to the opera.
4. Shailesh thinks that we two can win the doubles match.
5. Flashing vividly, the lighting struck the tall building.
6. Driven by rain we took shelter under a tree.

7. Sonal was given the best treatment. Despite this she died soon after.
8.Will you separate the good tennis balls from the worn ones.
9. Do you like this sort of meat pie?
10. The garden shears were used to clip the hedge.
11. A strimmer is a machine for cutting grass and weeds.
12. You have definitely been working hard.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Direct And Indirect Speech Exercise --- 55
=========================================
Test your understanding of indirect speech with this grammar exercise.

1. I asked how old you ..............................
are
were
Either could be used here

2. Sonal told me that she .............................. to my father.
has just spoken
had just spoken
Either could be used here

3. I asked him what ........................................
was the matter
the matter was
Either could be used here

4. Rita asked which ...............................................
her seat was
was her seat
Either could be used here

5. The ancient Greeks and Romans thought that the sun ........................................... around the earth.
goes
went
Either could be used here

6. I want to know if I ............................................ be needed tomorrow.
will
would
Either could be used here

7. Shailesh said that he ..................................... to go home and left.
wants
wanted
had wanted

8. I asked where ...................................... staying.
the minister was
was the minister
Either could be used here

9. I knew how .......................................
did she feel
she felt
Either could be used here

10. Anand suggested ....................................... quit.
me to
that I should
Either could be used here

11. The doctor said ........................................... smoking.
me to quit
that I must quit
quitting

12. Prakash said that he .................................. Bhavana at the club a few days before.
saw
has seen
had seen
=========================================
🟢Answers🟢

1. I asked how old you are / were.
2. Sonal told me that she had just spoken to my father.
3. I asked him what the matter was / was the matter.
4. Rita asked which her seat was / was her seat.
5. The ancient Greeks and Romans thought that the sun went around the earth.
6. I want to know if I will be needed tomorrow.

7. Shailesh said that he wanted to go home and left.
8. I asked where the minister was staying.
9. I knew how she felt.
10. Anand suggested that I should quit.
11. The doctor said that I must quit smoking.
12. Prakash said that he had seen Bhavana at the club a few days before.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

General Grammar Exercise --- 56
=========================================
Test your understanding of basic grammar rules and sentence patterns with this exercise.

1. The man .................................... I owed money demanded immediate payment.
who
whom
to whom

2. The four brothers are always ready to go to .................................. help.
each other's
one another's
other's

3. This is the woman ........................................... son was abducted.
who's
whose
of whose
of whom

4. The flight ...................................... at 3.30.
arrive
arrives
will arrive

5. When I was young, I .................................. cricket every day.
Please select 2 correct answers

was practising
practiced
would practice

6. .................................... it possible, I would visit London
Were
Was
Should

7. ....................................... it prove to be true, I shall resign from the committee.
Would
Could
Should

8. ......................................... many faults, he was a good man at heart.
despite
In spite of having
Owing to

9. Were you ...................................... to trust him?
enough foolish
foolish enough
so foolish

10. The faster you run, ............................................... yourself.
you exhaust sooner
sooner you exhaust
the sooner you exhaust

11. If you played games regularly, you ...................................... get so fat.
won't
wouldn't
wouldn't have

12. Prachi ...................................... cooking when the guests arrived.
has not finished
had not finished
was not finished
=========================================
🟢Answers🟢

1. The man to whom I owed money demanded immediate payment.
2. The four brothers are always ready to go to one another’s help.
3. This is the woman whose son was abducted.
4. The flight arrives at 3.30.
5. When I was young, I played / would play cricket every day.
6. Were it possible, I would visit London.

7. Should it prove to be true, I shall resign from the committee.
8. In spite of having many faults, he was a good man at heart.
9. Were you foolish enough to trust him?
10. The faster you run, the sooner you exhaust yourself.
11. If you played games regularly, you wouldn’t get so fat.
12. Prachi had not finished cooking when the guests arrived.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Conjunctions Quiz --- 57
=========================================
Conjunctions are words like as, since, because, when, before, and, but, though and if. They are used to connect two or more words, phrases or clauses.
Test your understanding of conjunctions with this grammar exercise.

1. I was ill .......................... I didn't go to work.
so
because
as

2. You should get your license renewed at once ................... pay a fine.
or
nor
but

3. .......................... there is no demand for this type of book, I cannot place an order.
Since
As
Either could be used here

4. My grandfather has never flown in an airplane; .......................... does he want to fly in one.
neither
nor
Either could be used here

5. I am very tired ................................ I have been working all day.
so
because
therefore

6. She not only gave us a fine dinner ......................... drove us back home.
but
but also
also

7. Cold ............................. it was, we went out.
though
although
even though

8. I am not angry. ............................. anything I feel a little surprised.
If
Unless
Whether

9. The Kaziranga National Park is a World Heritage Site ....................... hosts two-thirds of the one-horned rhinoceros in the world.
and
that
Either could be used here

10. August 31st is a national holiday ............................ everybody dances in the streets.
when
where
that

11. Strange ............................ it may sound, I don't like watching cricket.
as
though
Either could be used here

12. We will get there ................................... you do.
sonner
as soon as
as soon than
=========================================
🟢Answers🟢

1. I was ill so I didn’t go to work.
2. You should get your license renewed at once or pay a fine.
3. As / Since there is no demand for this type of book, I cannot place an order.
4. My grandfather has never flown in an airplane; neither / nor does he want to fly in one.
5. I am very tired because I have been working all day.
6. She not only gave us a fine dinner but also drove us back home.

7. Cold though it was, we went out.
8. I am not angry. If anything I feel a little surprised.
9. The Kaziranga National Park is a World Heritage Site and / that hosts two-thirds of the one-horned rhinoceros in the world.
10. August 31st is a national holiday when everybody dances in the streets.
11. Strange as / though it may sound, I don’t like watching cricket.
12. We will get there as soon as you do.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Verbs Quiz --- 58
=========================================
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs. Choose your answers from the given options.

1. I ............................... for a pen ............................ this composition.
look, write
am looking, to write
look, for writing

2. She ............................. up the stairs slowly because she didn't want ............................
was climbing, fall
climbed, to fall
was climbing, falling

3. The teacher .............................. the students ............................. the sum.
was asking, to solve
asked, solved
asked, to solve

4. Nobody ................................ that he is innocent.
is believing
believes
believe
believed

5. Although the children were tired, they ................................... playing.
were continuing
continued
had continued

6. The stranger ............................... the shopkeeper to give him a glass of water because he ...................... thirsty.
was requesting, was
requested, was
requested, is

7. Mother .............................. busy cooking for the guests who are arriving in the evening.
was
has been
has
had been

8. As I ............................. my eyes, I ......................... a strange sight.
was opening, was seeing
opened, saw
opened, was seeing
was opening, saw

9. The sparrow ............................ away happily after eating the mango.
flies
flew
is flying

10. In spite of being very intelligent, he ............................. score good marks.
does not
has not
do not

11. The erring students ............................... with a strict warning by the principal.
let off
were let off
have let off

12. Penguins are different from other birds because they ........................... to life in the water.
are adapting
are adapted
have adapting
=========================================
🟢Answers🟢

1. I am looking for a pen to write this composition.
2. She climbed up the stairs slowly because she didn’t want to fall.
3. The teacher asked the students to solve the sum.
4. Nobody believes that he is innocent.
5. Although the children were tired, they continued playing.
6. The stranger requested the shopkeeper to give him a glass of water because he was thirsty.

7. Mother has been busy cooking for the guests who are arriving in the evening.
8. As I opened my eyes, I saw a strange sight.
9. The sparrow flew away happily after eating the mango.
10. In spite of being very intelligent, he does not score good marks.
11. The erring students were let off with a strict warning by the principal.
12. Penguins are different from other birds because they are adapted to life in the water.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

As and Like Quiz --- 59
=========================================
The words as and like are often confused. As is a conjunction whereas like is a preposition. Can you use them correctly? Test your knowledge with this grammar exercise.

1. She looks .......................... her sister.
as
like
Either could be used here

2. He fought ....................... a lion.
like
as

3. She looks a bit ........................ Princess Diana.
like
as

4. You look exactly ........................ your mother did when she was younger.
as
like
Either could be used here

5. On Tuesday, ...................... on Friday, the meeting will start at 9.30.
like
as
Either could be used here

6. I am sending you the bill, ........................ we agreed.
like
as

7. She is good at scientific subjects ......................... mathematics.
like
as

8. He was an atheist, .................................. were most of his friends.
like
as

9. Please don't use your nail ......................... a screwdriver.
as
like
Either could be used here

10. A butterfly starts life ......................... a caterpillar.
like
as

11. In 1939, ..................... in 1914, everyone wanted war.
like
as

12. ......................... you know, next Monday's meeting has been cancelled.
As
Like
Either could be used here
=========================================
🟢Answers🟢

1. She looks like her sister.
2. He fought like a lion.
3. She looks a bit like Princess Diana.
4. You look exactly as your mother did when she was younger.
5. On Tuesday, as on Friday, the meeting will start at 9.30.
6. I am sending you the bill, as we agreed.

7. She is good at scientific subjects like mathematics.
8. He was an atheist, as were most of his friends.
9. Please don’t use your nail as a screwdriver.
10. A butterfly starts life as a caterpillar.
11. In 1939, as in 1914, everyone wanted war.
12. As you know, next Monday’s meeting has been cancelled.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ

Conditional Clauses Quiz --- 60
=========================================
Conditional clauses express a condition – something that must happen first so that something else can happen.
Test your understanding of conditional clauses with this grammar exercise.

1. If you had invited her, she ...................................... with us.
could go
can go
could have gone

2. If I .......................... the opportunity, I would have gone to university.
had
had had
will have

3. If I ............................. her number, I would call her.
know
knew
had known

4. If you take this medication, you ................................. well.
will get
would get
would have got

5. If you had sold your home then, you .............................. rich now.
will be
would be
would have been

6. If you ate your breakfast, you ................................ not be hungry now.
will
would
had

7. If you ............................ me, we both would have been happy.
marry
married
had married

8. If you spoke a foreign language, you ............................... a better job.
could get
can get
could have got

9. I could marry her if I ............................ to.
want
wanted
had wanted

10. If your computer ........................... you will lose unsaved work.
crashes
crashed
had crashed

11. If I am late, my father .......................... me to school.
takes
will take
would take

12. If you behaved more politely, they .............................. help you.
may help
might help
might have helped
=========================================
🟢Answers🟢

1. If you had invited her, she could have gone with us.
2. If I had had the opportunity, I would have gone to university.
3. If I knew her number, I would call her.
4. If you take this medication, you will get well.
5. If you had sold your home then, you would have been rich now.
6. If you ate your breakfast, you would not be hungry now.

7. If you had married me, we both would have been happy.
8. If you spoke a foreign language, you could get a better job.
9. I could marry her if I wanted to.
10. If your computer crashes, you will lose unsaved work.
11. If I am late, my father takes me to school.
12. If you behaved more politely, they might help you.
==============================
SV RAMANUJ