Exercises

Gerund or infinitive exercise

May 5, 2013

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate non-finite verb form. 1. I would like …………………….. you something. (to tell / telling / either could be used here) 2. I don’t like to get up on Sundays. I prefer ……………………….. in bed. (staying / to stay / either could be used here.) 3. ‘Would you like [...]

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Sentence correction: grammar exercise

April 28, 2013

Each sentence given below contains one or more grammar mistakes. Correct the mistake(s) and rewrite the sentences. 1. Sid can play tennis as good as his brother. 2. The match hadn’t hardly begun when it started raining. 3. That was sure a mistake. 4. He talks more pleasant than his brother. Needless to say, he [...]

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Simple past or present perfect tense

April 25, 2013

The simple past tense is used to say that something happened some time ago. When we use this tense form, we usually also specify when that particular activity occurred. The present perfect tense is also used to talk about completed past actions and states. There is an important difference, though. We do not normally use [...]

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Gap fills exercise

April 24, 2013

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase. Choose your answers from the options given below. 1. She seems nice. ……………………….., I don’t really like her. a) even so b) even though c) either could be used here 2. ……………………. I become a millionaire, I will always be a socialist. a) even b) [...]

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