Adjectives and verbs ending in –ing are called present participles. They must be used carefully. Consider the following sentences: Standing at the gate, a scorpion… Continue reading
Dangling participles
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Gap fills exercise – tenses
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Complete the following sentences using appropriate verb forms. 1. The major said that it ……………… him great pleasure to be there that evening. a) gives… Continue reading
Phrasal verbs with be and some other verbs
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Bang up To bang somebody up is to put them in prison. The expression lock up has the same meaning. He was banged up for… Continue reading
Modal auxiliary verbs exercise
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Complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliary verbs. Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one. Answers I Either… Continue reading
Need as an auxiliary verb and an ordinary verb
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Need is used both as a principal verb and as an auxiliary: When need is used as a principal verb, it means ‘require’. He needs… Continue reading