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created by: bbedited by: dzyubamExercise 1: Identifying Subject, Verb, Complement and Modifier
1 | Jerry | opened | his present. | | |
| S | V | C | | |
2 | Mr. Johnson | drinks | coffee | every morning. | |
| S | V | C | M | |
3 | Birds | fly. | | | |
| S | V | | | |
4 | The dog | chased | the cat | up the tree. | |
| S | V | C | M | |
5 | The wind | blew | violently. | | |
| S | V | M | | |
6 | Jimmy | scored | a goal | at the soccer match | last Saturday. |
| S | V | C | M | M |
7 | They | ran | inside | quickly. | |
| S | V | C | M | |
8 | Bill, George and Alice | bought | CDs | at the music store | today. |
| S | V | C | M | M |
9 | The barrel | rolled | down the hill. | | |
| S | V | M | | |
10 | Terry | is watching | television. | | |
| S | V | C | | |
Exercise 2: Identifying Count and Non-Count Nouns
minute C
clothing N
canyon C
gas N
smoke N
food N
eye C
bus C
spoon C
advice N
milk N
math N
Exercise 3: Using Articles
1. John is wearing ___
a___ baseball cap today.
2. __
The__ chair is ___
a___ useful piece of furniture.
3. __
The__ chairs in __
the__ living room are antiques.
4. She cried when she peeled __
the_or_
an___ onion. (Depends if onion is being referred to specifically or generally.)
5. __
The_or
Ø__ women like to wear ___
Ø____ jewelry. (Depends if women are being referred to specifically or generally.)
6. __
The___ jewelry that my sister wears is made of ___
Ø___ gold.
7. When you look at __
the___ moon, you can see ___
a___ face.
8. ___
An___ hour ago I saw ___
a___ eagle flying overhead.
9. ___
Ø___ life can be fun, but sometimes there are ___
Ø____ problems.
10. ___
The____ last time I saw ____
a____ bear, I was travelling in ___
Ø___ Europe.
Exercise 4: Using Other
1. I received two gifts for my birthday. One was from my parents. __
The other__ one was from my brother.
2. This pie is fantastic! Can I have ___
another___ piece?
3. These pants don’t fit well. Let me try ___
the other___ ones.
4. I have a large stamp collection. The stamps in this section are from the United States. ___
Others___ are from ___
other___ places in the world.
5. Joshua likes to wear Nike shoes. He won’t wear any ___
other___ brand.
6. I’m almost finished with my homework. I just need ___
another___ ten minutes.
7. John, Melissa and I are going to the movies. ___
The others___ are going to the Craft Fair.
8. This house is brand new. ___
The other___ house is really old.
9. We like to swim. ___
Others____ like to surf, and still ___
others___ like to ski.
10. You can buy this shirt and ___
another____ one. Which ___
other____ would you like?
Exercise 5: Determining Quantity
1. Joan drank __________ sodas.
a. five
b. a few
c. [strike]hardly any[/strike]
d. several
e. no
f. a lot of
g. a great deal of
h. [strike]too much[/strike]
i. some
j. a number of
k. too many
l. [strike]a little[/strike]
2. Randy drank _________ coffee.
a. [strike]five[/strike]
b. [strike]a few[/strike]
c. hardly any
d. [strike]several[/strike]
e. no
f. a lot of
g. a great deal of
h. too much
i. some
j. [strike]a number of[/strike]
k. [strike]too many[/strike]
l. a little
Exercise 6: Using the Present Tense Forms of Verbs
1. John ___
is sleeping___ (sleep) on the couch at the moment.
2. My dad always ___
sits___ (sit) in that chair.
3. I ___
like___ (like) to go to the movies on the weekends.
4. The children ___
are playing___ (play) at the neighbor’s house today.
5. The company ___
is building___ (build) a new store.
6. Water ___
washes___ (wash) away dirt.
7. My little brother ___
has eaten___ (eat) all the candy! It’s all gone!
8. Jane ___
is reading___ (read) her favorite book now.
9. Those boys ___
have scared___ (scare) that cat many times before.
10. My wife and I ___
cry___ (cry) when we watch sad movies.
Exercise 7: Using the Past Tense Forms of Verbs
1. She ___
was talking___ (talk) on the phone when the door bell rang.
2. Yesterday, I ___
caught___ (catch) a big fish on our camping trip.
3. Our group ___
hiked___ (hike) the full length of the Inca Trail last week.
4. The bear ___
had climbed___ (climb) a tree before the dogs got there.
5. The sky diver ___
was falling___ (fall) very fast when the parachute opened.
6. My grandparents ___
had arrived___ (arrive) before I returned from school.
7. I ___
read___ (read) that story last year in literature class.
8. Mary ___
was watching__ (watch) a movie when her aunt called from New York.
9. Jason ___
was fishing___ (fish) in the pond when he saw a big snake.
10. The plumber ___
found___ (find) the source of the water leak.
Exercise 8: Using the Future Tense of Verbs
1. Steve, Lucy and I __
will be going__ (go) to Harvard University this fall.
2. I __
will have started___ (start) classes by the time Rachel returns from Europe.
3. Rachel __
will join___ (join) me in class when she returns.
4. I __
will be thinking___ (think) about Rachel until she returns safely.
5. My cat __
will be crying__ (cry) when I get home because she is hungry.
6. Our dog, Rufus, __
will travel__ (travel) with us this summer.
7. My letter __
will have arrived__ (arrive) to Rita by the time I get there.
8. The pilot said that it __
will be raining__ (rain) when we arrive in Brazil.
9. My sister __
will marry__ (marry) this coming June.
10. Tom __
will have eaten__ (eat) three hamburgers when he finishes this one.
Exercise 9: Using the Perfect Continuous Tense of Verbs
1. John __
will have been hunting__ (hunt) for six hours when the sun goes down.
2. Sally and Mary __
have been playing__ (play) together for three hours.
3. Our fans __
had been cheering__ (cheer) until the other team scored.
4. Ralph and I __
have been shopping__ (shop) all day.
5. The truck __
had been making__ (make) bad noises until we got it fixed.
6. All the turkey __
will have been eaten__ (eat) by the time we arrive.
Exercise 10: Using Say and Tell
1. Jason __
told__ his friend to shut up.
2. Jane __
said__ that she is feeling sick.
3. My English teacher __
said__ that I’m learning quickly.
4. The driver __
said__, “I’ll pick you up at the airport.”
5. Please, __
tell__ me where to find the washing detergent.
6. The angry mother __
said__, “ I __
told__ you not to do that!”
7. I heard Peter __
say__ that he was going out with Becky tonight.
8. The security guard __
told__ me to get off the stage.
9. __
Tell__ me the story again!
10. Will you __
tell__ John to meet me after work?
Exercise 11: Using Know and Know How
1. The boys __
know how__ to catch rabbits with snares.
2. Do you __
know how__ to get to the airport from here?
3. I didn’t __
know__ that Jenny was pregnant.
4. I am amazed that Jack __
knows__ where to go from here.
5. Some primitive tribes __
knew how__ to perform surgery long ago.
Exercise 12: Using Need
1. I need __
to finish__ (finish) my homework.
2. The bus needs to be __
filled__ (fill) with gas.
3. Mary’s garden needs __
watering__ (water).
4. The thief needs to be __
punished__ (punish).
5. Harold will need __
to make__ (make) extra cash for his trip.
6. This problem needs __
solving__ (solve).
7. Nancy needs __
to wash__ (wash) the dishes soon.
8. The crops need to be __
harvested__ (harvest) before it rains.
9. Stacy and I need __
to move__ (move) to another apartment.
10. That hole in the road needs __
filling__ (fill).
Exercise 13: Using Raise/Rise, Set/Sit and Lay/Lie
1. Hens (
lay, lie) eggs.
2. Janice (
set, sat) the table for dinner.
3. Janice (set,
sat) at the table for dinner.
4. Mrs. Smith (
raises, rises) a garden every year.
5. I (
laid, lay) my wallet on top of the dresser.
6. The ability to succeed (
lies, lays) within you.
7. The old lady (set,
sat) on the bench because she was tired.
8. Hot air (raises,
rises).
9. When I get tired, I (lay,
lie) down and take a nap.
10. Jennifer (raised,
rose) from her seat to pick up her test paper.
Exercise 14: Subject/Verb Agreement
1. The daughter of my best friend (
has/have) won the spelling competition.
2. The geese that fly south for the winter (is/
are) nesting around the lake.
3. The mayor, together with his wife, (
is/are) attending the inaugural ball.
4. John and his wife Mary will (has/
have) been married seven year tomorrow.
5. Police cars, which are old and outdated, (is/
are) being auctioned off today.
6. Earthquakes around the ring of fire (has/
have) been more frequent lately.
7. Joan of Arc, who led many Frenchmen in revolution, (
was/were) the subject of my report.
8. The jury, which has been deliberating the Johnson trial, (
has/have) been ordered to make a decision soon.
9. The grandson of the late Mr. Hopkins (
has/have) inherited the billionaire’s estate.
10. Michele, along with Sam and Justin, (
is/are) coming for my birthday party.
Exercise 15: Using Pronouns
1. I think (
he, his, him) is a great teacher.
2. Jason had to get (he, him,
himself) ready for school today.
3. That yellow cat over there is (me,
mine, my).
4. The snake bit (we, us,
our) horse on (it, it’s,
its) leg.
5. Joanne and (
I, me) don’t want to go to (him,
his, he) party.
6. I can’t believe that (you,
your) mother doesn’t like (our,
ours).
7. John thought that (
he, his, him) could do the job by (hisself,
himself).
8. The cute boy speaks to (she,
her) every morning as (
they, them, themselves) walk to school.
9. All of (we,
us) boy scouts are going camping this weekend.
10. (
She, Her) scolded (she,
her) dog for ruining (it,
its, it’s) new toy.
Exercise 16: Creating Embedded Questions
1. Who has seen the new vampire movie?
I’d like to know __
who has seen the new vampire movie__.
2. How do you do this algebra homework?
Could you tell me __
how to do this algebra homework__?
3. Where can I find that new fantasy book?
Tell me __
where I can find that new fantasy book__.
4. When will the train arrive?
The travel updates __
show when the train will arrive__.
5. Why is Sally crying?
Do you have any idea __
why Sally is crying__?
Exercise 17: Creating Tag Questions
1. You’re learning English quickly, __
aren’t you__?
2. Tommy is going to the party with us, __
isn’t he__?
3. Tom and Andy will be coming to the movies with us, __
won’t they__?
4. It’s a great time of the year for a vacation, __
isn’t it__?
5. There isn’t any pizza left from last night, __
is there__?
6. We’ve already taken that test, __
haven’t we__?
7. Yvette is going to Peru this year, __
isn’t she__?
8. There’s plenty of room left in the bus, __
isn’t there__?
9. They shouldn’t be playing around that area, __
should they__?
10. You have been to Washington D.C., __
haven’t you__?
Exercise 18: Using Adjectives and Adverbs
1. They sing (good,
well). __
AV__
2. Ellen’s chocolate cake is (
delicious, deliciously). __
AJ__
3. The students speak (
fluent, fluently) English. __
AJ__
4. The students speak English (fluent,
fluently). __
AV__
5. This is an (
awesome, awesomely) painting. __
AJ__
6. The lady at the opera sang (beautiful,
beautifully). __
AV__
7. (Incredible,
Incredibly), the baby survived the plane crash. __
AV__
8. That is a (
considerable, considerably) fee to enter the game. __
AJ__
9. The fee is (considerable,
considerably) more than I expected. __
AV__
10. He needs to swim (fast,
fastly) in order to beat the champion. __
AV__
Exercise 19: Using Conjunctions in Parallel Structure
1. Sally [highlight]and[/highlight] Randy went to the dance together. ______
nouns_________
2. The children played lively [highlight]and[/highlight] energetically. ______
adverbs_______
3. Johnny is jumping [highlight]and[/highlight] bouncing on the trampoline. _____
verbs_________
4. Margaret has lost her earrings [highlight]but[/highlight] not her bracelet. ______
nouns________
5. That color isn’t really brown, orange, [highlight]or[/highlight] red. ______
adjectives_____
Exercise 20: Identifying Prepositions and Objects of Prepositions
1. The dragon blew fire
at (P) the knight (OP).
2. Yesterday, I saw Kathy
at (P) the store (OP) around (P) the corner (OP).
3. The scared rabbit ran
under (P) the porch (OP).
4.
In (P) the beginning (OP), John was nervous
about (P) the test (OP).
5. The eggs were broken
in (P) the carton (OP).
6. Sally hurt her knee
on (P) the ice (OP) from (P) the fall (OP).
7. Children love to play
in (P) the snow (OP).
8. The band played passionately
to (P) the fans (OP) at (P) the stadium (OP).
9. The medics rushed the patient
down (P) the hall (OP) into (P) the emergency room (OP).
10. Carla and Amy love to go
to (P) the movies (OP) on (P) Saturday night (OP).
Exercise 21: Using Comparisons
1. This bowl of soup is __
hotter__ (hot) than the last bowl.
2. She acts __
as well as__ (well) as Sandra Bullock.
3. Jerry’s pet is __
more exotic__ (exotic) than Sue’s.
4. Your graduation gift is __
better__ (good) than mine.
5. My job is __
as serious__ (serious) as yours.
6. He was __
more determined__ (determined) than Joe to win the race.
7. Charlie has grown __
as tall__ (tall) as his brother.
8. She was __
as shocked__ (shock) as I to see the test results.
9. Johnny was __
more truthful__ (truthful) than before in telling his story.
10. I feel __
worse__(bad) today than yesterday.
Exercise 22: Using Comparisons: Than, As, From
1. A cat is much quicker __
than__ a mouse.
2. The dolphins swam as fast __
as__ our boat.
3. Jennifer was much more certain of the answer __
than__ Julie.
4. My twin cousin is indistinguishable __
from__ the other.
5. Unmanned rockets can now travel much further __
than__ the moon.
6. John’s speech was much different __
than__ mine.
7. The ball game continued much longer __
than__ expected.
8. Our cheerleaders were as good __
as__ theirs.
9. Nathan was stronger __
than__ Michael, so he won the match.
10. I think crumpets are much tastier __
than__ crepes.
Exercise 23: Avoiding Double Negatives
1. Kathy didn’t do nothing. Kathy didn’t do
anything.
2. There isn’t no milk in the refrigerator. There isn’t
any milk in the refrigerator.
OR There is
no milk in the refrigerator.
3. I can’t never understand him. I can’t
ever understand him.
4. We couldn’t see nothing at the concert. We couldn’t see
anything at the concert
5. They didn’t trust nobody. They didn’t trust
anybody.
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