Word forms exercise
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate form of the words given in the brackets. 1. Everybody appreciated the …………………………. of his idea. (original) 2. Booker was ……………………….. of the boy from Ohio who...
Category: Grammar exercises
Express regret using wish
We often use wish to express regret that things are not different. In this case, wish is followed by a that-clause. Note that ‘that’ is often dropped in an informal style. When we use...
Question tags worksheet
Add appropriate question tags to the following sentences. 1. You are coming with us, ………………………? 2. Supriya can play the piano, ……………………? 3. You don’t know the answer, ……………………? 4. We can’t depend on...
Gerunds worksheet
Complete the following sentences using the gerund form of the verb given in the brackets. 1. I prefer _______________ (walk) to riding. 2. She enjoys _________________ (write) 3. I am used to ________________ (work)...
Negatives worksheet
Change the following affirmative sentences into negative sentences. It is easy to make the negative form if the affirmative sentence contains an auxiliary verb – you only have to put ‘not’ after the auxiliary...
Worth | Grammar worksheets
This grammar exercise tests your ability to use ‘worth’ correctly. Complete the following sentences. 1. I don’t think you should talk to Raj. It is not ………………………. a) worth the trouble b) worthy of...
Common mistakes with conjunctions
In this article, we will take a look at some common mistakes in the use of conjunctions. Incorrect: Although she was tired, but she went to work. Correct: Although she was tired, she went...
Adverb clause worksheet
Underline the adverb clauses in the following sentences. 1. He went out before I could say anything. 2. Forgive us as we forgive our enemies. 3. The soldiers fought so bravely that the enemy...
Grammar exercise | Correct the sentences
A part of the given sentence may be incorrect. From the given options, you have to choose the one that will make the sentence grammatically correct. 1. The police said she was driving over...
Conjunctions exercise (sentence correction)
Correct the following sentences. 1. She is taller than he. 2. Though he was poor but he was happy. 3. No sooner did the tiger appear when he shot it down. 4. Unless do...