Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises for English Learners

Posted on Apr 6, 2025 in English

Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises

A) Error Correction

  1. The store explained that it has a strict return policy.
  2. The reason that the stock disappearance was never explained.
  3. It’s not worth wasting time on this assignment.
  4. I’m sure you’ll have a lot of fun traveling around Africa.
  5. It’s not enough to do the bare minimum.
  6. There’s no point in worrying about what could happen.
  7. The workers aren’t interested in doing overtime.
  8. In my opinion, gas-powered cars aren’t due to exist in 50 years.
  9. That company was on the verge of bankruptcy only last year.
  10. This time next week we’ll be chilling out on a beautiful beach.
  11. I’ll take those bags for you if you like. They look heavy.
  12. The shoplifters got thrown out of the grocery store by the manager.
  13. Have you had your nails done? They look pretty.

B) Sentence Transformations

  1. Under no circumstances must you mention his ex-wife.
  2. Not only did she become a successful dancer, but she also became an acclaimed singer.
  3. It was the history of the building that interested Bruno.
  4. My brother wishes to be more assertive.
  5. If only I had been a part of the experiment.

C) Gap Fill

  1. I’m so glad you’re OK. You could have died if you’d left any later!
  2. They said they were going to come, but between you and me, I hope not.
  3. It is believed that he stole the bike from the school playground.
  4. The President wouldn’t be welcome, but in any case, he’s unable to attend.
  5. Is there any point in arriving early for the movie?
  6. After the workout, I was happy to get fresh air.
  7. Read books about China and you’ll understand the charm of the place.
  8. Were they made to stand during the performance?
  9. The apartment she lives in is about to be renovated.
  10. If they could help us in this moment of need.

D) Matching

  1. f) to pay peanuts – 12) really bad or shocking – l) appalling
  2. d) a breeze – 13) extremely amusing – n) hilarious
  3. eventually – e) in the long run – 14) very popular or well-known – p) iconic
  4. without problems – b) seamless – 15) a) tailor-made
  5. to annoy someone – c) to wind someone up
  6. to consider or guess – h) hypothesize
  7. outcomes of an experiment – k) findings
  8. show clearly – i) demonstrate
  9. people who take part – j) participants
  10. speculate on an outcome – g) speculate
  11. trying too hard to impress – m) pretentious

E) Vocabulary Choice

Instructions: Choose the correct word in each sentence.

An example (0) has been done for you.

0 I’m so bored with watching the news. It’s so tedious.

  1. I want to dissuade her from accepting the terms.
  2. The couple sat on the bench and gazed into each other’s eyes.
  3. After taking the medicine, she realized she had a rash on the back of her hands.
  4. Despite being incredibly successful, he’s still very humble.
  5. Dad loves traveling. He just never gets around to it.
  6. The professor didn’t hide his reluctance to explain the theory again.
  7. I’m so absent-minded when I’m tired. I left my phone at work yesterday.
  8. My new math teacher is a really friendly guy.
  9. The ancient ruins have always been a popular tourist attraction.
  10. My daughters impress me time after time with their creativity.