English Grammar Lessons And Worksheets
When we talk about people we often describe their qualities. Here are the most common words used to describe people. Unassuming Unassuming means modest, easygoing, simple, natural or unostentatious. Despite her wealth and fame,...
A2 In pairs discuss the problem Ravi is facing. Do you think Ravi’s boss is right? Give reasons for your answer. Tick mark the qualities that you feel desirable in a boss. Solution A...
I am / was busy + (verb-ing) When you are busy you have much to do. The structure I was busy is followed by an –ing form. It is used to talk about activities...
I’d rather + (verb) This structure is used to suggest that you would like to do one thing more than another. In informal speech I would is pronounced as I’d. You can learn more about...
I can’t help + (verb-ing) If you say that you can’t help doing something, you mean that you can’t stop yourself from doing it. To refer to the past tense, use ‘couldn’t help’. I...
Read the piece of conversation given below. First speaker: What do you do? Second speaker: I am a salesman. First speaker: Where do you work? Second speaker: I work at a marketing company in...
To call it a day is to quit work and go home. This is an expression used to say that a day’s work has been completed. Read the piece of conversation given below. Let’s call...
When you are up to neck in something, you are very busy. Read the piece of conversation given below. I’m up to my neck in work Storyline: Aditi has been working at her desk...
To cut it close is to barely manage a deadline. This expression can also be used to talk about working under a tight schedule. Read the sample conversation given below. I’ve got a pretty...
Read the dialogue given below and complete the paragraph. Soumya: Nice to meet you. Where have you been all these days? Kirthi: I went to Pune to attend a seminar on environmental pollution. Soumya:...
