English Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises for Students
Vocabulary Exercises
3 – Vocabulary in Context
This book completely changed my outlook on life.
I’m going to attempt to repair the computer before I buy a new one.
His happiness was so overwhelming that he couldn’t speak for a moment.
The difference between these two colors is not subtle.
I will always remember my heritage and traditions.
4 – Phrasal Verbs
Meeting the new Italian student will give you a chance to show off your language skills.
Maybe we’ll lose sight of Amo at the school sports day.
My parents stick to their way of doing things. They don’t like much change.
I don’t think my friends will come with me. They tend to avoid doing anything risky.
Tell Emma you are coming. She doesn’t like it when you catch her by surprise.
Grammar Exercises
5 – Relative Clauses
The manager, whose staff didn’t like him, was fired.
I don’t want to think about the time when I was unhappy in my job.
6 – Conditional Sentences
I would not have eaten the cake if I had known there was so much sugar in it.
I had been thinking about Sheila all day when she suddenly appeared.
7 – Wishes and Passive Voice
It’s a pity that Alex has to leave! I wish Alex didn’t have to leave.
A professional always helps us. We are always helped by a professional.
8 – Passive Voice Questions
Were the tickets booked yesterday?
This restaurant is thought to be a good place to meet.
9 – Modal Verbs of Deduction
Sean was in prison for 20 years. He must have committed a serious crime.
It’s against the law. You must not smoke in office buildings.
10 – Reported Speech
Samantha said that she would come back the next day and that she had to go then.
Claire suggested that they meet again the following week.
1 BACHILLERATO Exercises
1 – Future Tenses and Gerunds
The phone is ringing. I will answer it.
They went into the theatre after they had bought the tickets.
At this time next week we will be flying to New York.
Learning about other cultures is fun.
I’m used to doing exercise every day.
2 – Relative Clauses
In 1996, I moved to Holland, where I lived for ten years.
Did you see the man whom we met yesterday?
We started a running club in 2008, which was the year we won our first marathon.
I was introduced to a nice girl last summer, whose dad works in a music studio.
3 – Conditional Sentences
If I had bought a bike last year, I would have gone cycling with him yesterday.
I think he would have won the race if he had listened to his trainer.
If you could have any job you wanted, what would you choose?
Sorry: If I had known you were paying, I would not have had the most expensive dish.
4 – Passive Voice
All my favorite songs are being played by the DJ.
He was shown the easiest way to come home by us.
All sorts of things are left in buses by passengers.
The results of the test won’t be known until Friday.
A decision might be made next Monday by us.
5 – Reported Speech
He asked why I thought it might be dangerous.
Sara suggested going to the cinema.
The teacher asked if Sara was there that day.
The police instructed not to name Frank.
He said that he had always wanted to meet a famous person.
6 – Modal Verbs
You must not wear rings in this school.
David might have left his jacket there.
You should eat fruit if you want to lose weight.
7 – Adjectives
The city center is crowded at weekends.
I didn’t do much. It was a boring weekend.
I can’t read this. Your handwriting is illegible.
It was thoughtful of you to call me on my birthday.
I’m terrified of big dogs.
Everyone heard us argue. It was so embarrassing.
Reading Comprehension Keywords
Young People’s Screen Time
B, A, TL2, TL8, TL11, FL13
7.1. Trade (line 4)
7.2. Viewership (line 1)
8.1. Policymaker (line 12)
8.2. Texting (line 14)
Charles Dickens
A, C, TL5, FL5, FL7, TL8
15.1. Disapprove (line 7)
15.2. Poverty (line 9)
16.1. Achievement (line 14)
16.2. Creditor (line 5)
17.1. Know
17.2. Had already left
18.1. Nor
18.2. By
Sentence Transformations
19. A driver using a mobile phone has caused the accident.
20. Are the pizzas going to be ordered in the end?
21. Whose car did they sell in just one week?
22. Detroit is the city where they lived when they were young.
23. You had… You had better not stay long at the party.
24. We will have to postpone the project.
25. Despite the challenges, we managed to complete the project on time.
26. The policewoman said, “Can I see your driving license?”.
27. Paul said, “Paul said that he had to return the car to his father the following weekend.”
28. There should be enough apple pie for everyone at the bakery.