Exercises

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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Transitional adverbs exercise

April 10, 2013

Complete the following sentences with appropriate discourse markers or transitional adverbs. Choose your answers from the given options. 1. The refugees are desperately short of food. ……………………….., they need doctors. a) In addition b) All the same 2. It’s true that the apartment is small. It also needs a lot of repairs. ……………………. it’s home. [...]

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Sequence of tenses: grammar exercise

April 2, 2013

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate form of the verb. 1. Suddenly she gave a loud scream and ………………………… to the ground. (fell / had fallen / has fallen) 2. After questioning he …………………………… to go home. (allowed / was allowed / had allowed) 3. They would have won if they ……………………………. a bit [...]

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Grammar exercise

March 25, 2013

1. Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct? a) Susie applied for the job b) Susie apply for the job c) Susie will applied for the job d) Susie was applied for the job 2. Complete the following sentence with a suitable phrase. A true friend ……………………… you during hard times. a) stand by [...]

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