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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Intermediate Level Grammar Exercise --- 65
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase. This grammar exercise is meant for intermediate level learners.
1. I have a son and a daughter. …………… of them are good at maths.
All
Both
Everyone
2. You can’t get there without ……………
car
a car
Either could be used here
3. What did you do with ……………. I lent you?
camera
the camera
Either could be used here
4. Do you like …………..?
dogs
the dogs
a dog
5. The teacher asked me to do the homework ……………
over
again
over
Either could be used here
6. We have lived …………… this street for ten years.
on
in
Either could be used here
7. I am proud to be ………… the national football team.
on
in
Either could be used here
8. One should love …………… neighbors.
his
one's
Either could be used here
9. It is important that she ……………
be told
should be told
Either could be used here
10. I have never really …………… to know him.
got
gotten
Either could be used here
11. The birds have …………….. south for the winter.
flowed
flew
flown
12. I ………….. down and closed my eyes.
lay
laid
lied
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🟢Answers🟢
1. I have a son and a daughter. Both of them are good at maths.
2. You can’t get there without a car.
3. What did you do with the camera I lent you?
4. Do you like dogs?
5. The teacher asked me to do the homework over / again.
6. We have lived on this street for ten years. (US) / lived in this street (GB)
7. I am proud to be on the national football team. (US) /in the national football team. (GB)
8. One should love one’s / his neighbors.
9. It is important that she be told / should be told.
10. I have never really gotten to know him. (US) / got (GB)
11. The birds have flown south for the winter.
12. I lay down and closed my eyes.
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase. This grammar exercise is meant for intermediate level learners.
1. I have a son and a daughter. …………… of them are good at maths.
All
Both
Everyone
2. You can’t get there without ……………
car
a car
Either could be used here
3. What did you do with ……………. I lent you?
camera
the camera
Either could be used here
4. Do you like …………..?
dogs
the dogs
a dog
5. The teacher asked me to do the homework ……………
over
again
over
Either could be used here
6. We have lived …………… this street for ten years.
on
in
Either could be used here
7. I am proud to be ………… the national football team.
on
in
Either could be used here
8. One should love …………… neighbors.
his
one's
Either could be used here
9. It is important that she ……………
be told
should be told
Either could be used here
10. I have never really …………… to know him.
got
gotten
Either could be used here
11. The birds have …………….. south for the winter.
flowed
flew
flown
12. I ………….. down and closed my eyes.
lay
laid
lied
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🟢Answers🟢
1. I have a son and a daughter. Both of them are good at maths.
2. You can’t get there without a car.
3. What did you do with the camera I lent you?
4. Do you like dogs?
5. The teacher asked me to do the homework over / again.
6. We have lived on this street for ten years. (US) / lived in this street (GB)
7. I am proud to be on the national football team. (US) /in the national football team. (GB)
8. One should love one’s / his neighbors.
9. It is important that she be told / should be told.
10. I have never really gotten to know him. (US) / got (GB)
11. The birds have flown south for the winter.
12. I lay down and closed my eyes.
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Commonly Confused Words Exercise --- 66
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Fill in the blanks.
1. Don’t ………….. in bed all day.
lie
lay
lain
2. Sonal was supposed to go to the party, but she was ill so Shailesh went ...................... her.
instead of
without
Either could be used here
3. ………….. expensive holidays could be the most interesting.
The least
Least
The lesser
4. She …………….. to me when she said he loved me.
laid
lied
lain
5. She didn’t let me …………… what she was writing.
see
to see
6. After questioning they were …………. home.
allowed to go
let go
7. My parents had …………….
hard life
a hard life
Either could be used here
8. I …………….. you and your husband.
like very much
very much like
Either could be used here
9. I waited ………………… but he didn’t arrive.
long
for a long time
Either could be used here
10. …………….. carefully – it is moving.
Look
Look at
Look in
11. Paper is made ………… wood.
of
off
with
from
12. You …………… work tomorrow if you don’t want to.
needn't
don't have to
Either could be used here
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🟢Answers🟢
1. Don’t lie in bed all day.
2. Sonal was supposed to go to the party, but she was ill so Shailesh went instead of her.
3. The least expensive holidays could be the most interesting.
4. She lied to me when she said he loved me.
5. She didn’t let me see what she was writing.
6. After questioning they were allowed to go home.
7. My parents had a hard life.
8. I very much like you and your husband.
9. I waited for a long time but he didn’t arrive.
10. Look carefully – it is moving.
11. Paper is made from wood.
12. You needn’t / don’t have to work tomorrow if you don’t want to.
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Fill in the blanks.
1. Don’t ………….. in bed all day.
lie
lay
lain
2. Sonal was supposed to go to the party, but she was ill so Shailesh went ...................... her.
instead of
without
Either could be used here
3. ………….. expensive holidays could be the most interesting.
The least
Least
The lesser
4. She …………….. to me when she said he loved me.
laid
lied
lain
5. She didn’t let me …………… what she was writing.
see
to see
6. After questioning they were …………. home.
allowed to go
let go
7. My parents had …………….
hard life
a hard life
Either could be used here
8. I …………….. you and your husband.
like very much
very much like
Either could be used here
9. I waited ………………… but he didn’t arrive.
long
for a long time
Either could be used here
10. …………….. carefully – it is moving.
Look
Look at
Look in
11. Paper is made ………… wood.
of
off
with
from
12. You …………… work tomorrow if you don’t want to.
needn't
don't have to
Either could be used here
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🟢Answers🟢
1. Don’t lie in bed all day.
2. Sonal was supposed to go to the party, but she was ill so Shailesh went instead of her.
3. The least expensive holidays could be the most interesting.
4. She lied to me when she said he loved me.
5. She didn’t let me see what she was writing.
6. After questioning they were allowed to go home.
7. My parents had a hard life.
8. I very much like you and your husband.
9. I waited for a long time but he didn’t arrive.
10. Look carefully – it is moving.
11. Paper is made from wood.
12. You needn’t / don’t have to work tomorrow if you don’t want to.
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