Practice English Grammar and Expand Your Vocabulary
English Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises
One action interrupted by another. She was watching TV when her phone rang. Completed action or situation finished a long time ago. I graduated from college in 2010. Action that started in the past and is linked to the present. I have been living in this city for five years. Action to describe something that is going on at the same time of speaking. I’m listening to music right now. Annoying situation for the speaker in the present. The car alarm outside my window is driving me crazy.
Changing situation, in progress. The company is expanding its business to new markets. A sentence with since. I have been studying French since I was in high school. A sentence to describe a scientific fact. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. Habitual action in the present. I exercise every day. A sentence with for. I have been working from home for a year now.
Yesterday afternoon she went (go) to the station to meet a friend. Simple past, completed action in the past.
I still don’t know what to do. I haven’t decided (decide) yet. Present perfect, action started in the past and linked to the present.
Everything is going well. We haven’t had (have) any problems so far. Present perfect, situation started in the past and continuing up to the present.
When Sue heard the news she wasn’t (not be) very pleased. Past continuous, one action interrupted by another.
Where do you come (come) from? Are you American? Our origins are not momentary but permanent.
Bob and Alice have been married (marry) for 20 years. Present perfect, describing a situation that started in the past and is continuing.
It is usually dry here at this time of the year. It doesn’t rain (not/rain) much. Present simple, describing a fact.
Mary was making a cake when I got (get) home last night. Past simple, one action interrupted by another.
I have studied (study) four lessons this morning, so that I am tired now. The morning is not over yet that’s why we have “this” so present perfect.
He has been living (live) in Vigo since his childhood. Present perfect continuous, action started in the past and is continuing up to the present.
Tom is looking for his key. He has lost (lose) it. Present perfect, action started in the past and linked to the present.
Shakespeare wrote (write) many plays. Past simple, completed action in the past.
Would you like something to eat? No, thanks, I have just had (just / have) lunch. Present perfect, action completed a short time ago.
Water boils (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius. Present simple, a scientific fact.
I usually go (go) to work by car, but yesterday I took (take) the bus. Present simple, finished action in the past simple.
What a boring film! It is the most boring film I have ever seen (ever / see). Present perfect, action started in the past and linked to the present.
I took (take) the bus.
My hands are very dirty because I have been repairing (repair) my car.
Have you ever been (ever/be) to Paris? Yes. I went (go) there two years ago.
Do you often go on holiday? No, it has been (be) five years since I had (have) a holiday.
FUTURE:
I am travelling (travel) to Australia next week. I have already bought the tickets and booked the hotel. The speaker is talking about a future action that will happen next week. The use of “will” indicates the future tense.
She has made a decision: although it is complicated, she will organise (organise) her best friend’s wedding. The speaker is referring to a future action that will happen as a result of a decision that has already made.
Oh! We have run out of milk and I need it right now. I will go (go) to the supermarket to buy some. The speaker is expressing their intention to go to the supermarket in order to buy milk.
Look at those dogs! They seem very angry. I am sure they will fight (fight). The speaker is making a prediction about the dogs behavior in the future based on their current appearance.
You are really busy! Can I help (I / help) you?
1. This is my brother-in-law, Ben. My husband’s brother.
2. This is my colleague, Jackie. We sit next to each other at work.
3. This is my neighbor, Hugh. He lives next door.
4. This is my mother-in-law, Angela. My wife’s mother.
5. This is my stepmother, Kath. My dad’s new wife.
6. This is my great-grandfather. My mum’s granddad.
7. This is my boss, David. I’ve worked for him for three years.
8. This is my stepson, Max. He’s my husband’s son from his first marriage.
1. Have my chocolate – I can get some more: generous
2. I don’t care about them – I’ve got my own problems: selfish
3. Let’s put jam all around his mouth while he’s asleep!: silly
4. Come on, hurry up! I can’t wait any longer: impatient
5. Move! That’s my chair: rude
6. Let’s cross the road at the zebra crossing. It’s safer there: sensible
1. Can you dry the cups for me? The teapot is over there. tea towel
2. I’ll open this bottle of wine. Could you pass me the tin opener? corkscrew
3. To make fried eggs, first get the tea towel really hot. frying pan
4. Have a beer. Here’s the frying pan. bottle opener
5. It’s a small corkscrew, so you can only make two cups of tea. teapot
6. I need a bottle opener to open this tin. tin opener
1. What’s the length of this piece of wood? It’s 3m long.
2. How heavy is this box? It weighs 3.5kg.
3. What’s the width of this room? It’s 3m wide.
4. How tall are you? I’m 1m 67cm.
Last year I decided to go on a (1) holiday. I wanted to lie in the sun and
swim in the sea for a change. I went on my own, so I called a hotel and (2) booked
a (3) hotel room. My (4) flight was very early in the morning. While I was waiting in the (5) airport after checking in, I bought myself a (6) guidebook so that I could read about the area I was going to. I put it in my (7) carry-on bag so that I could look at it on the plane. Actually, I finished reading it before (8) takeoff – we had to wait two hours before we could leave because the pilot was ill.