Been, come and gone
Been is often used as a past participle of come and go. Complete the following sentences. 1. ‘Where is the manager?’ ‘He has ………………. to the US.’ a) gone b) been 2. Have you...
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Other, another and others
Complete the following sentences using other, another or others. 1. She has bought ………………… car. a) other b) an other c) another 2. Could I have …………….. piece of cake? a) another b) an...
Accuse, acknowledge, acquaint,
Accuse (verb) To accuse is to charge or lodge a complaint against someone. She accused me of poisoning her dog. The public prosecutor accused the defendant of murder. You can’t accuse me of dishonesty....
Idioms and phrasal verbs with account and arm
Here is a list of idomatic expressions with arm. Cost an arm and a leg If something costs an arm and a leg, it is very expensive. That laptop costs an arm and a...
Phrasal verbs and idioms with back
Back down To back down is to admit defeat. Back off To back off is to draw back from opposing someone. Back out To back out is to withdraw from something you have promised...
Phrasal verbs with run
Here is a list of expressions beginning with run. Each one is followed by its meaning. Example sentences are also given. Run in If a particular quality runs in a family it is common...
Vocabulary exercise
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate form of the word given in the brackets. 1. The boy shows an …………….. of initiative. (absent) 2. I am ………………… sure these are the facts. (absolute)...
Tenses worksheet
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form. 1. By this time next year, Ramesh ……………….. his university degree. a) will obtain b) will have obtained c) will be obtaining 2. When we...
Simple past or present perfect tense worksheet for class 8
Complete the following sentences using a simple past or present perfect tense form. 1. I ………………. my grandparents last week. a) visited b) had visited c) have visited 2. I ………………… in this office...
Using the present perfect tense
The present perfect tense is used 1) to talk about actions or situations completed in the immediate past He has just gone out. I have just received the parcel. The clock has just struck...