Grammar exersices Complete the sentences with the present simple forms of the verb to be

Does Gary ever talk / Is Gary ever talking about his expedition to the Amazon jungle

19. Complete the sentences using correct verbs in the Past Simple

1. 
   I got to the post office just before it closed and …sent…………… the letter.
   
2. 
   We invited Stephanie to the party, but she ………did not come………
   
3. 
   Jack lost his job because he …made…………….. too many mistakes.
   
4. 
   Everyone …told………….. that it was Bill’s fault, but nobody said anything.
   

20. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the Past Simple

1. 
   They … did not go …………. (not / go) on holiday to Spain last year.
   
2. 
   Tina … did not sing....(not /sing) in the school concert yesterday.
   
3. 
   Paul often … fought … (fight) with his brother when they were young.
   
4. 
   Children… came fought ……..(come) home while their mother was cooking a delicious meal.
   
5. 
   John… did not do …(not/ do) his homework in the evening yesterday
   

21. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.

1. 
   Michael Burns is very rich. He ……………. (owns) a department store.
   
2. 
   John and Mary ……….. (are playing) chess at the moment.
   
3. 
   Peter………………… (dose not usually have) eggs for breakfast.
   
4. 
   I …………… (am seeing) my friends tonight.
   
5. 
   This soup ………….. (tastes) delicious
   

22. Correct the mistakes.

1. 
   The cake is tasting delicious. This cake tastes delicious
   
2. 
   This jacket is costing a lot of money. This jacket costs a lot of money.
   
3. 
   I am not knowing his name. I do not know his name
   
4. 
   My son is wanting to drink a glass of water. My son wants to drink a glass of water
   

We are going to university every day. We go to the university every day.


23. Fill in the blanks with the verb in parentheses in either past simple or present perfect.

1. 
   I ___________ (saw) three movies this week.
   
2. 
   Rob ___________ (has crashed) his car last year.
   
3. 
   We ___________ (has lived) in California for five years before we ___________ (moved) to Oregon in 1999.
   
4. 
   The Titanic ___________ (has sunk) in 1912.
   
5. 
   Eden ___________ (has fallen) off her bike 3 times this month.
   

24. Fill in the following sentences in the present continuous.

1. Look! It________________(is beginning) to rain

2. At present my grandparent___________(are traveling) in London.

3. The maid______________(is cleaning) the room now.

4. ___are_____you________________(watching) TV right now?

5. Sharon______________(is not swimming) in the pool at the moment

25. Exercise on Gerund

She is good at (dance) . dance

He is crazy about (sing) . singing

I don't like (play) cards. playing

They are afraid of (swim) in the sea. swimming

You should give up (smoke) . smoking

26. Exercise on Infinitive

1. It won’t be any good my .... TALKING........ to him about it.

talking

to talk

2. It is no use for us ......... TRING........ to convince him of this.

to try

trying

3. It wouldn’t be much good for us ......... TO COMPLAIN....... to the minister about it.

complaining

to complain

4. It was a difficult business for me ......... TO START......... the car with such a weak battery.

starting

to start

5. It is no fun ........ TO HAVE......... so many children to look after.

having

to have
27. Exercise on Pronouns

My name is Sue. (Sue) am English. ...is

My mum's name is Angie. (Angie) is from Germany.she

Bob is my dad. (My dad) is a waiter.he

On the left you can see Simon. (Simon) is my brother.he

(Sue and Simon) are twins.they

Our dog is a girl, Judy. ...its

(Sue, Simon, Angie and Bob) live in Canterbury.they

(Canterbury) is not far from London.its

do not have to

28. Exercise on Modal Verbs and their Substitutes

You (must) get up early tomorrow. should

You (not / need) call a baby sitter. do not have to

We (may) watch the film tonight. can

He (not / can) see me yesterday. should

She (must) stay at school yesterday afternoon. have you gone

(may / you) go to the disco yesterday? is not slipping

He (not / must) sleep now. must not

You (not / need) answer.
29. exercise on adjective

1. He is ………………… than his neighbors.

rich

richer

richest

2. The brides were much ……………… than the grooms.

young

younger

youngest

3. He is too ………………… to be taught.

intelligent

more intelligent

most intelligent

4. He is ………………… than I thought him to be.

clever

cleverer

cleverest

5. When the old woman became …………………, she began to move about.

stronger

more strong

more stronger

30. Exercise on the Form of Adverbs

Joanne is happy. She smiles .

The boy is loud. He shouts .

Her English is fluent. She speaks English .

Our mum was angry. She spoke to us .

My neighbour is a careless driver. He drives .