As and Like Quiz --- 59
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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
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🟢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.
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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
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🟢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.
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Conditional Clauses Quiz --- 60
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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
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🟢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.
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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
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🟢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.
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Pronouns Exercise For Beginners --- 61
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate pronouns.
1. Priya’s mother went to the market. She went with ..................................
she
her
2. The children are playing in the park. ............................. are having a great time.
He
She
They
3. Shailesh is running to catch the ball. ........................ is wearing a blue shirt.
He
Him
His
4. Satish saw a monster. The monster frightened .......................
he
him
5. Don't eat this mango. ............................ is rotten.
It
Its
6. The students are making a lot of noise. Please ask ........................... to keep quiet.
they
them
their
7. My brother likes storybooks. I bought this for ........................
he
him
8. Neha is a good girl. Everybody likes .........................
she
her
9. .............................. are going to the cinema. Do you want to come with ..........................?
We, us
We, we
Us, we
10. Don't eat this mango. I will get a good one for ....................
you
your
yours
11. That dog is ............................ This is .........................
him, us
his, our
his, ours
12. My daughters like to watch Disney films. This CD is for ..........................
they
them
their
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🟢Answers🟢
1. Priya’s mother went to the market. She went with her.
2. The children are playing in the park. They are having a great time.
3. Shailesh is running to catch the ball. He is wearing a blue shirt.
4. Satish saw a monster. The monster frightened him.
5. Don’t eat this mango. It is rotten.
6. The students are making a lot of noise. Please ask them to keep quiet.
7. My brother likes storybooks. I bought this for him.
8. Neha is a good girl. Everybody likes her.
9. We are going to the cinema. Do you want to come with us?
10. Don’t eat this mango. I will get a good one for you.
11. That dog is his. This is ours.
12. My daughters like to watch Disney films. This CD is for them.
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate pronouns.
1. Priya’s mother went to the market. She went with ..................................
she
her
2. The children are playing in the park. ............................. are having a great time.
He
She
They
3. Shailesh is running to catch the ball. ........................ is wearing a blue shirt.
He
Him
His
4. Satish saw a monster. The monster frightened .......................
he
him
5. Don't eat this mango. ............................ is rotten.
It
Its
6. The students are making a lot of noise. Please ask ........................... to keep quiet.
they
them
their
7. My brother likes storybooks. I bought this for ........................
he
him
8. Neha is a good girl. Everybody likes .........................
she
her
9. .............................. are going to the cinema. Do you want to come with ..........................?
We, us
We, we
Us, we
10. Don't eat this mango. I will get a good one for ....................
you
your
yours
11. That dog is ............................ This is .........................
him, us
his, our
his, ours
12. My daughters like to watch Disney films. This CD is for ..........................
they
them
their
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🟢Answers🟢
1. Priya’s mother went to the market. She went with her.
2. The children are playing in the park. They are having a great time.
3. Shailesh is running to catch the ball. He is wearing a blue shirt.
4. Satish saw a monster. The monster frightened him.
5. Don’t eat this mango. It is rotten.
6. The students are making a lot of noise. Please ask them to keep quiet.
7. My brother likes storybooks. I bought this for him.
8. Neha is a good girl. Everybody likes her.
9. We are going to the cinema. Do you want to come with us?
10. Don’t eat this mango. I will get a good one for you.
11. That dog is his. This is ours.
12. My daughters like to watch Disney films. This CD is for them.
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Modal Auxiliaries Exercise --- 62
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This grammar exercise tests your ability to use modal auxiliaries correctly. Fill in the blanks.
1. She ....................... have gone to work but I am not sure.
may
can
will
2. You ............................ be right. I don't know.
may
can
will
3. ........................... I borrow your camera?
Can
May
Either could be used here
4. ............................ you move a bit?
Can
May
Might
5. ...................... I come in teacher?
May
Can
Either could be used here
6. She .......................... read when she was just three.
can
could
might
7. It is impossible. They ............................. have lost their way.
can't
mayn't
mustn't
8. You ....................... go after you have finished your work.
may
can
Either could be used here
9. What ......................... you do if she doesn't recognize you?
can
will
shall
10. .............................. you translate this article into French?
Can
May
Could
Either can or could
11. Who ......................... it be?
can
may
Either could be used here
12. You ................... smoke in the kitchen.
might not
cannot
could not
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🟢Answers🟢
1. She may have gone to work but I am not sure.
2. You may be right. I don’t know.
3. Can / May I borrow your camera?
4. Can you move a bit?
5. May I come in teacher?
6. She could read when she was just three.
7. It is impossible. They can’t have lost their way.
8. You can / may go after you have finished your work.
9. What will you do if she doesn’t recognize you?
10. Can you translate this article into French?
11. Who can it be?
12. You can’t smoke in the kitchen.
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This grammar exercise tests your ability to use modal auxiliaries correctly. Fill in the blanks.
1. She ....................... have gone to work but I am not sure.
may
can
will
2. You ............................ be right. I don't know.
may
can
will
3. ........................... I borrow your camera?
Can
May
Either could be used here
4. ............................ you move a bit?
Can
May
Might
5. ...................... I come in teacher?
May
Can
Either could be used here
6. She .......................... read when she was just three.
can
could
might
7. It is impossible. They ............................. have lost their way.
can't
mayn't
mustn't
8. You ....................... go after you have finished your work.
may
can
Either could be used here
9. What ......................... you do if she doesn't recognize you?
can
will
shall
10. .............................. you translate this article into French?
Can
May
Could
Either can or could
11. Who ......................... it be?
can
may
Either could be used here
12. You ................... smoke in the kitchen.
might not
cannot
could not
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🟢Answers🟢
1. She may have gone to work but I am not sure.
2. You may be right. I don’t know.
3. Can / May I borrow your camera?
4. Can you move a bit?
5. May I come in teacher?
6. She could read when she was just three.
7. It is impossible. They can’t have lost their way.
8. You can / may go after you have finished your work.
9. What will you do if she doesn’t recognize you?
10. Can you translate this article into French?
11. Who can it be?
12. You can’t smoke in the kitchen.
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Phrasal Verbs With 'Come' And 'Cut' --- 63
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This grammar exercise tests your understanding of common phrasal verbs.
1. Pull hard and the two pieces will come …………………..
out
apart
in
2. I came ………………. an old friend of mine yesterday.
over
through
across
3. He came ………………. with corona last month.
in
off
down
4. The watchman came …………….. with all the evidences he could collect.
forward
out
in
5. If you want to lose weight, you should cut ……………… cheese and burgers.
down
out
down on
6. We had to cut many trees …………….. to build the house.
out
down
off
7. Riya cut …………… while I was chatting with her friend.
up
in
out
8. The air conditioner will cut ……………… when the room temperature reaches 26 degree Celsius.
up
in
off
9. The doctors cut ……………….. his legs to save his life.
up
out
off
10. The electric company cut ……………… our power supply because we hadn’t paid the bill.
up
off
in
11. Her parents cut her ………….. when she married against their wishes.
out
off
up
12. I've cut these pictures ………………. of a magazine.
in
out
in
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🟢Answers🟢
1. Pull hard and the two pieces will come apart.
2. I came across an old friend of mine yesterday.
3. He came down with corona last month.
4. The watchman came forward with all the evidences he could collect.
5. If you want to lose weight, you should cut back on cheese and burgers.
6. We had to cut many trees down to build the house.
7. Riya cut in while I was chatting with her friend.
8. The air conditioner will cut in when the room temperature reaches 26 degree Celsius.
9. The doctors cut off his legs to save his life.
10. The electric company cut off our power supply because we hadn’t paid the bill.
11. Her parents cut her off when she married against their wishes.
12. I've cut these pictures out of a magazine.
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This grammar exercise tests your understanding of common phrasal verbs.
1. Pull hard and the two pieces will come …………………..
out
apart
in
2. I came ………………. an old friend of mine yesterday.
over
through
across
3. He came ………………. with corona last month.
in
off
down
4. The watchman came …………….. with all the evidences he could collect.
forward
out
in
5. If you want to lose weight, you should cut ……………… cheese and burgers.
down
out
down on
6. We had to cut many trees …………….. to build the house.
out
down
off
7. Riya cut …………… while I was chatting with her friend.
up
in
out
8. The air conditioner will cut ……………… when the room temperature reaches 26 degree Celsius.
up
in
off
9. The doctors cut ……………….. his legs to save his life.
up
out
off
10. The electric company cut ……………… our power supply because we hadn’t paid the bill.
up
off
in
11. Her parents cut her ………….. when she married against their wishes.
out
off
up
12. I've cut these pictures ………………. of a magazine.
in
out
in
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🟢Answers🟢
1. Pull hard and the two pieces will come apart.
2. I came across an old friend of mine yesterday.
3. He came down with corona last month.
4. The watchman came forward with all the evidences he could collect.
5. If you want to lose weight, you should cut back on cheese and burgers.
6. We had to cut many trees down to build the house.
7. Riya cut in while I was chatting with her friend.
8. The air conditioner will cut in when the room temperature reaches 26 degree Celsius.
9. The doctors cut off his legs to save his life.
10. The electric company cut off our power supply because we hadn’t paid the bill.
11. Her parents cut her off when she married against their wishes.
12. I've cut these pictures out of a magazine.
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Passive In The Subordinate Clause --- 64
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate active or passive verb form.
1. It seems that somebody ..................... the room.
was cleaned
has cleaned
has been cleaned
2. It seems that the house .................. yesterday.
has cleaned
was cleaned
has been cleaned
3. She enjoys ……………… at.
looking at
being looked at
looked at
4. My dog loves .........................
chased
being chased
being chasing
5. I understand that she .....................
has fired
was fired
has firing
6. I think the castle ................. in the sixteenth century.
has built
was built
has been built
7. She hates ..................... in her pyjamas.
seeing
being seeing
being seen
been seeing
8. He thinks that he .....................
has being chased
is being chased
is been chased
9. Shailesh wants to ...................
promote
be promoted
being promoted
10. Do you enjoy ......................?
being tickling
being tickled
tickled
11. He claimed that the money .................
has stolen
has been stolen
was stolen
12. I believe that the roof ........................
is repairing
is being repaired
is being repairing
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🟢Answers🟢
1. It seems that somebody has cleaned the room.
2. It seems that the house was cleaned yesterday.
3. She enjoys being looked at.
4. My dog loves being chased.
5. I understand that she was fired.
6. I think the castle was built in the sixteenth century.
7. She hates being seen in her pyjamas.
8. He thinks that he is being chased.
9. Shailesh wants to be promoted.
10. Do you enjoy being tickled?
11. He claimed that the money was stolen.
12. I believe that the roof is being repaired.
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate active or passive verb form.
1. It seems that somebody ..................... the room.
was cleaned
has cleaned
has been cleaned
2. It seems that the house .................. yesterday.
has cleaned
was cleaned
has been cleaned
3. She enjoys ……………… at.
looking at
being looked at
looked at
4. My dog loves .........................
chased
being chased
being chasing
5. I understand that she .....................
has fired
was fired
has firing
6. I think the castle ................. in the sixteenth century.
has built
was built
has been built
7. She hates ..................... in her pyjamas.
seeing
being seeing
being seen
been seeing
8. He thinks that he .....................
has being chased
is being chased
is been chased
9. Shailesh wants to ...................
promote
be promoted
being promoted
10. Do you enjoy ......................?
being tickling
being tickled
tickled
11. He claimed that the money .................
has stolen
has been stolen
was stolen
12. I believe that the roof ........................
is repairing
is being repaired
is being repairing
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🟢Answers🟢
1. It seems that somebody has cleaned the room.
2. It seems that the house was cleaned yesterday.
3. She enjoys being looked at.
4. My dog loves being chased.
5. I understand that she was fired.
6. I think the castle was built in the sixteenth century.
7. She hates being seen in her pyjamas.
8. He thinks that he is being chased.
9. Shailesh wants to be promoted.
10. Do you enjoy being tickled?
11. He claimed that the money was stolen.
12. I believe that the roof is being repaired.
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