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Formation of questions

August 31, 2012 -

This grammar exercise tests your ability to make questions in the simple present tense. Answers 1. Does she have a sister? 2. Do you have… Continue reading

Introductory it: exercise

August 30, 2012 -

It can be used in ‘cleft sentences’ with who- and that-clauses to emphasize one part of a sentence. Study the following sentence. My mother took… Continue reading

Using either…or and neither…nor

August 29, 2012 -

Either…or and neither…nor are correlative conjunctions. They are used to introduce alternatives. Study the following pairs of sentences given below. He cooks dinner. Or she… Continue reading

Using seem

August 28, 2012 -

Seem is a copular verb. It is followed by adjectives, not adverbs. Seem means appear or look like. Study the following examples. I think he… Continue reading

Sentence improvement exercise

August 27, 2012 -

Sentences given below contain one or more mistakes. Find the underlined part which may contain the error. Answers 1. In the United States alone more… Continue reading