Complete the following sentences. Answers It was fortunate that we were well-equipped to repel the attack. Francis Bacon was remarkably industrious and intelligent He is… Continue reading
Sentence transformation exercise
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Some adverb phrases in common use
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Above all: before all other considerations Above all, be honest. After all: in spite of every fact to the contrary We should let her do… Continue reading
Clauses exercise
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Find out the principal clause and subordinate clause or clauses in the following sentences. 1. James spoke as though he were a born orator. 2.… Continue reading
Demonstrative and indefinite pronouns exercise
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate demonstrative, indefinite, distributive or reciprocal pronouns. Answers One must not boast of one’s success. Both paintings are good but… Continue reading
Special uses of would, could and might
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The modal auxiliary verbs would, could and might can be used to make questions, suggestions and requests less direct and therefore more polite. I thought… Continue reading