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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Determiners Exercise --- 67
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Determiners are words like all, none, either,neither,each,most, both and half. They go before nouns or 'of'.
1. I don't like ....................... of my maths teachers.
either
neither
both
2. ........................... people don't trust politicians.
Most
Most of
3. Neither .......................................... the door.
keys open
key opens
key open
4. Neither of .......................................... valid.
this argument is
these arguments is
these arguments are
5. ....................... the shops are closed on Sundays.
Most
Most of
Either could be used here
6. They spend ........................... their income on movies.
half
half of
Either could be used here
7. ................................. my friends wished me on my birthday.
No one of
None of
None
8. .................. child was given a present.
Each
Each of
Either could be used here
9. .................................. her ideas are quite interesting.
All
All of
Either could be used here
10. ................................ my children are teachers.
Both
Both of
Either could be used here
11. His ideas are ............................ different from those of his peers.
little
less
least
12. The new job isn't ............................... different from the old one.
many
much
most
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🟢Answers🟢
1. I don’t like either of my maths teachers.
2. Most people don’t trust politicians.
3. Neither key opens the door.
4. Neither of these arguments is valid.
5. Most of the shops are closed on Sundays.
6. They spend half / half of their income on movies.
7. None of my friends wished me on my birthday.
8. Each child was given a present.
9. All of / All her ideas are quite interesting.
10. Both / Both of my children are teachers.
11. His ideas are little different from those of his parents.
12. The new job isn’t much different from the old one.
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Determiners are words like all, none, either,neither,each,most, both and half. They go before nouns or 'of'.
1. I don't like ....................... of my maths teachers.
either
neither
both
2. ........................... people don't trust politicians.
Most
Most of
3. Neither .......................................... the door.
keys open
key opens
key open
4. Neither of .......................................... valid.
this argument is
these arguments is
these arguments are
5. ....................... the shops are closed on Sundays.
Most
Most of
Either could be used here
6. They spend ........................... their income on movies.
half
half of
Either could be used here
7. ................................. my friends wished me on my birthday.
No one of
None of
None
8. .................. child was given a present.
Each
Each of
Either could be used here
9. .................................. her ideas are quite interesting.
All
All of
Either could be used here
10. ................................ my children are teachers.
Both
Both of
Either could be used here
11. His ideas are ............................ different from those of his peers.
little
less
least
12. The new job isn't ............................... different from the old one.
many
much
most
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🟢Answers🟢
1. I don’t like either of my maths teachers.
2. Most people don’t trust politicians.
3. Neither key opens the door.
4. Neither of these arguments is valid.
5. Most of the shops are closed on Sundays.
6. They spend half / half of their income on movies.
7. None of my friends wished me on my birthday.
8. Each child was given a present.
9. All of / All her ideas are quite interesting.
10. Both / Both of my children are teachers.
11. His ideas are little different from those of his parents.
12. The new job isn’t much different from the old one.
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Mixed Conditionals Exercise --- 68
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Conditional clauses express a condition – something that must happen first so that something else can happen.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1. If I don't drink tea in the morning, I ............................. sleepy.
Please select 2 correct answers
feel
will feel
would feel
would have felt
2. If she arrived, we ......................... her with open arms.
will receive
would receive
would have received
3. I ....................... you if you say that word again.
will beat
would beat
would have beaten
4. If I had been there, I ................................. you.
will help
would help
would have helped
5. If I were you, I ............................... this.
won't buy
wouldn't buy
wouldn't have bought
6. If I had time, I ......................... dinner.
will cook
would cook
would have cooked
7. I would handle the situation differently if I ..................... angry.
am not
weren't
hadn't been
8. If you heat ice, it ...........................
melt
melts
will melt
would melt
9. If you had tried harder, you ...............................
will succeed
would succeed
would have succeeded
10. If you try hard enough, you .........................
will win
would win
would have won
11. If she ....................... now, we can have dinner together.
arrives
arrived
would arrive
12. If you ........................ there, you could meet him.
go
went
had gone
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🟢Answers🟢
1. If I don’t drink tea in the morning, I feel / will feel sleepy.
2. If she arrived, we would receive her with open arms.
3. I will beat you if you say that word again.
4. If I had been there, I would have helped you.
5. If I were you, I wouldn’t buy this.
6. If I had time, I would cook dinner.
7. I would handle the situation differently if I weren’t angry.
8. If you heat ice, it melts.
9. If you had tried harder, you would have succeeded.
10. If you try hard enough, you will succeed.
11. If she arrives now, we can have dinner together.
12. If you went there, you could meet him.
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Conditional clauses express a condition – something that must happen first so that something else can happen.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1. If I don't drink tea in the morning, I ............................. sleepy.
Please select 2 correct answers
feel
will feel
would feel
would have felt
2. If she arrived, we ......................... her with open arms.
will receive
would receive
would have received
3. I ....................... you if you say that word again.
will beat
would beat
would have beaten
4. If I had been there, I ................................. you.
will help
would help
would have helped
5. If I were you, I ............................... this.
won't buy
wouldn't buy
wouldn't have bought
6. If I had time, I ......................... dinner.
will cook
would cook
would have cooked
7. I would handle the situation differently if I ..................... angry.
am not
weren't
hadn't been
8. If you heat ice, it ...........................
melt
melts
will melt
would melt
9. If you had tried harder, you ...............................
will succeed
would succeed
would have succeeded
10. If you try hard enough, you .........................
will win
would win
would have won
11. If she ....................... now, we can have dinner together.
arrives
arrived
would arrive
12. If you ........................ there, you could meet him.
go
went
had gone
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🟢Answers🟢
1. If I don’t drink tea in the morning, I feel / will feel sleepy.
2. If she arrived, we would receive her with open arms.
3. I will beat you if you say that word again.
4. If I had been there, I would have helped you.
5. If I were you, I wouldn’t buy this.
6. If I had time, I would cook dinner.
7. I would handle the situation differently if I weren’t angry.
8. If you heat ice, it melts.
9. If you had tried harder, you would have succeeded.
10. If you try hard enough, you will succeed.
11. If she arrives now, we can have dinner together.
12. If you went there, you could meet him.
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Simple Past Tense or Past Continuous Tense
Exercise --- 69
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate past tense form.
1. I .................... with my son when you ....................
played, called
was playing, were calling
was playing, called
played, were calling
2. The doorbell .................... while I ..................... a bath.
rang, was having
was ringing, was having
was ringing. had
3. As I ........................ for bus, I ............................. Riya crossing the road.
waited, saw
was waiting, saw
waited, was seeing
4. Yesterday, I ....................... to the movies with my wife.
was going
went
had gone
5. When I was a child, we ................ our own amusements.
were making
made
have made
6. When we .................... home, we discovered that water .......................... down the walls.
reached, ran
reached, was running
was reaching, was running
7. It ........................ while I .......................... in Rajkot.
was happening, was living
happened, was living
happened, lived
8. I .................... in Rome for ten years while I ................. a child.
lived, was
was living, was
lived, had been
9. I ......................... all day yesterday.
had slept
was sleeping
10. What ................................. at 10 pm last night?
did you do
were you doing
had you done
11. Who .......................... you that watch?
was giving
gave
had given
12. When I ......................... into the office, everybody ...................
was walking
walked, worked
walked, was working
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🟢Answers🟢
1. I was playing with my son when you called.
2. The doorbell rang while I was having a bath.
3. As I was waiting for bus, I saw Riya crossing the road.
4. Yesterday, I went to the movies with my wife.
5. When I was a child, we made our own amusements.
6. When we reached home, we discovered that water was running down the walls.
7. It happened while I was working in Rajkot.
8. I lived in Rome for ten years while I was a child.
9. I was sleeping all day yesterday.
10. What were you doing at 10 pm last night?
11. Who gave you that watch?
12. When I walked into the office, everybody was working.
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Exercise --- 69
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate past tense form.
1. I .................... with my son when you ....................
played, called
was playing, were calling
was playing, called
played, were calling
2. The doorbell .................... while I ..................... a bath.
rang, was having
was ringing, was having
was ringing. had
3. As I ........................ for bus, I ............................. Riya crossing the road.
waited, saw
was waiting, saw
waited, was seeing
4. Yesterday, I ....................... to the movies with my wife.
was going
went
had gone
5. When I was a child, we ................ our own amusements.
were making
made
have made
6. When we .................... home, we discovered that water .......................... down the walls.
reached, ran
reached, was running
was reaching, was running
7. It ........................ while I .......................... in Rajkot.
was happening, was living
happened, was living
happened, lived
8. I .................... in Rome for ten years while I ................. a child.
lived, was
was living, was
lived, had been
9. I ......................... all day yesterday.
had slept
was sleeping
10. What ................................. at 10 pm last night?
did you do
were you doing
had you done
11. Who .......................... you that watch?
was giving
gave
had given
12. When I ......................... into the office, everybody ...................
was walking
walked, worked
walked, was working
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🟢Answers🟢
1. I was playing with my son when you called.
2. The doorbell rang while I was having a bath.
3. As I was waiting for bus, I saw Riya crossing the road.
4. Yesterday, I went to the movies with my wife.
5. When I was a child, we made our own amusements.
6. When we reached home, we discovered that water was running down the walls.
7. It happened while I was working in Rajkot.
8. I lived in Rome for ten years while I was a child.
9. I was sleeping all day yesterday.
10. What were you doing at 10 pm last night?
11. Who gave you that watch?
12. When I walked into the office, everybody was working.
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Present Perfect Tense or Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Exercise --- 70
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1. How long ........................ Shailesh?
have you known
have you been knowing
Either could be used here
2. I ............................. all morning. I am tired.
have worked
have been working
Either could be used here
3. I ........................ ten letters since morning.
wrote
have written
have been writing
4. I have already ......................... the report.
received
been receiving
Either could be used here
5. Sorry about the mess. We ...................... the walls.
have painted
have been painting
Either could be used here
6. This is the fifth time you .......................... that question.
asked
have asked
have been asking
7. You ...................... a dozen cookies today.
have eaten
have been eating
Either could be used here
8. We ............................. in this city for ten years.
have lived
have been living
Either could be used here
9. Ramesh ........................... his leg so he can't walk.
has broken
has been breaking
Either could be used here
10. You look hot. What ............................ ?
have you done
have you been doing
did you do
11. Help! I ......................... my purse.
have lost
have been losing
Either could be used here
12. 'You look tired.' 'Yes, I .............................'
have run
have been running
Either could be used here
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🟢Answers🟢
1. How long have you known Shailesh?
2. I have been working all morning. I am tired.
3. I have written ten letters since morning.
4. I have already received the report.
5. Sorry about the mess. We have been painting the walls.
6. This is the fifth time you have asked that question.
7. You have eaten a dozen cookies today.
8. We have lived / have been living in this city for ten years.
9. Ramesh has broken his leg so he can’t walk.
10. You look hot. What have you been doing?
11. Help! I have lost my purse.
12. ‘You look tired.’ ‘Yes, I have been running.’
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Exercise --- 70
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1. How long ........................ Shailesh?
have you known
have you been knowing
Either could be used here
2. I ............................. all morning. I am tired.
have worked
have been working
Either could be used here
3. I ........................ ten letters since morning.
wrote
have written
have been writing
4. I have already ......................... the report.
received
been receiving
Either could be used here
5. Sorry about the mess. We ...................... the walls.
have painted
have been painting
Either could be used here
6. This is the fifth time you .......................... that question.
asked
have asked
have been asking
7. You ...................... a dozen cookies today.
have eaten
have been eating
Either could be used here
8. We ............................. in this city for ten years.
have lived
have been living
Either could be used here
9. Ramesh ........................... his leg so he can't walk.
has broken
has been breaking
Either could be used here
10. You look hot. What ............................ ?
have you done
have you been doing
did you do
11. Help! I ......................... my purse.
have lost
have been losing
Either could be used here
12. 'You look tired.' 'Yes, I .............................'
have run
have been running
Either could be used here
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🟢Answers🟢
1. How long have you known Shailesh?
2. I have been working all morning. I am tired.
3. I have written ten letters since morning.
4. I have already received the report.
5. Sorry about the mess. We have been painting the walls.
6. This is the fifth time you have asked that question.
7. You have eaten a dozen cookies today.
8. We have lived / have been living in this city for ten years.
9. Ramesh has broken his leg so he can’t walk.
10. You look hot. What have you been doing?
11. Help! I have lost my purse.
12. ‘You look tired.’ ‘Yes, I have been running.’
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Phrasal Verbs With 'Do' And 'Make' --- 71
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Fill in the blanks.
1. We cannot ..................... without food or water.
do
with
Either could be used here
2. Child marriage is a bad custom and should be ………………. with.
done off
done away
done up
3. His elder brother did him ………………… his rightful inheritance.
out
of
out of
4. We are ……………….. the kitchen on the weekend.
making up
doing up
doing out
5. As soon as the thief saw the dog rushing towards him, he ……………… the gate.
made out
made for
made off
6. What do you make ……………….. her new boyfriend?
out
of
off
up
7. Shailesh made ……………….. as soon as he heard that his mother had fallen ill.
up
off
out
8. The superb food at the restaurant made ………………… the bad service.
out for
for
up for
9. The boy made ……………….. to his mother until she allowed him to go to the movies.
up
out
off
10. The human body is ………………… of the five elements.
made out
made up
made off
11. I find it rather difficult to make him ……………..
up
out
off
12. I always fight with my husband but we …………………. soon after.
do up
make off
make up
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🟢Answers🟢
1. We cannot do without food or water.
2. Child marriage is a bad custom and should be done away with.
3. His elder brother did him out of his rightful inheritance.
4. We are doing up the kitchen at the weekend.
5. As soon as the thief saw the dog rushing towards him, he made for the gate.
6. What do you make of her new boyfriend?
7. Shailesh made off as soon as he heard that his mother had fallen ill.
8. The superb food at the restaurant made up for the bad service.
9. The boy made up to his mother until she allowed him to go to the movies.
10. The human body is made up of the five elements.
11. I find it rather difficult to make him out.
12. I always fight with my husband but we make up soon after.
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Fill in the blanks.
1. We cannot ..................... without food or water.
do
with
Either could be used here
2. Child marriage is a bad custom and should be ………………. with.
done off
done away
done up
3. His elder brother did him ………………… his rightful inheritance.
out
of
out of
4. We are ……………….. the kitchen on the weekend.
making up
doing up
doing out
5. As soon as the thief saw the dog rushing towards him, he ……………… the gate.
made out
made for
made off
6. What do you make ……………….. her new boyfriend?
out
of
off
up
7. Shailesh made ……………….. as soon as he heard that his mother had fallen ill.
up
off
out
8. The superb food at the restaurant made ………………… the bad service.
out for
for
up for
9. The boy made ……………….. to his mother until she allowed him to go to the movies.
up
out
off
10. The human body is ………………… of the five elements.
made out
made up
made off
11. I find it rather difficult to make him ……………..
up
out
off
12. I always fight with my husband but we …………………. soon after.
do up
make off
make up
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🟢Answers🟢
1. We cannot do without food or water.
2. Child marriage is a bad custom and should be done away with.
3. His elder brother did him out of his rightful inheritance.
4. We are doing up the kitchen at the weekend.
5. As soon as the thief saw the dog rushing towards him, he made for the gate.
6. What do you make of her new boyfriend?
7. Shailesh made off as soon as he heard that his mother had fallen ill.
8. The superb food at the restaurant made up for the bad service.
9. The boy made up to his mother until she allowed him to go to the movies.
10. The human body is made up of the five elements.
11. I find it rather difficult to make him out.
12. I always fight with my husband but we make up soon after.
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Gap fills exercise --- 72
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Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1. Let’s ………………. a plan.
a) do
b) make
2. Sonal doesn’t like reading but I ………………
a) do
b) like
3. I don’t do ……………. in the evenings.
a) much
b) more
4. It’s time to ……………….. the accounts.
a) do
b) make
5. ‘That carpet needs cleaning.’ ‘Yes, it certainly ………………..’
a) needs
b) does
6. I can’t give you ……………….. advice because I am a friend of your boss.
a) disinterested
b) uninterested
7. I am quite ………………….. in politics.
a) disinterested
b) uninterested
8. I have been to ………………. places recently.
a) rather too many
b) quite too many
9. We enjoyed …………………
a) the party enormously
b) enormously the party
10. I came ……………….. as I could.
a) as quickly
b) as much quickly
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🟢Answers🟢
1. Let’s make a plan.
2. Sonal doesn’t like reading but I do.
3. I don’t do much in the evenings.
4. It’s time to do the accounts.
5. ‘That carpet needs cleaning.’ ‘Yes, it certainly does.’
6. I can’t give you disinterested advice because I am a friend of your boss.
7. I am quite uninterested in politics.
8. I have been to rather too many places recently.
9. We enjoyed the party enormously.
10. I came as quickly as I could.
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Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1. Let’s ………………. a plan.
a) do
b) make
2. Sonal doesn’t like reading but I ………………
a) do
b) like
3. I don’t do ……………. in the evenings.
a) much
b) more
4. It’s time to ……………….. the accounts.
a) do
b) make
5. ‘That carpet needs cleaning.’ ‘Yes, it certainly ………………..’
a) needs
b) does
6. I can’t give you ……………….. advice because I am a friend of your boss.
a) disinterested
b) uninterested
7. I am quite ………………….. in politics.
a) disinterested
b) uninterested
8. I have been to ………………. places recently.
a) rather too many
b) quite too many
9. We enjoyed …………………
a) the party enormously
b) enormously the party
10. I came ……………….. as I could.
a) as quickly
b) as much quickly
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🟢Answers🟢
1. Let’s make a plan.
2. Sonal doesn’t like reading but I do.
3. I don’t do much in the evenings.
4. It’s time to do the accounts.
5. ‘That carpet needs cleaning.’ ‘Yes, it certainly does.’
6. I can’t give you disinterested advice because I am a friend of your boss.
7. I am quite uninterested in politics.
8. I have been to rather too many places recently.
9. We enjoyed the party enormously.
10. I came as quickly as I could.
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