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Topic: 5. Make sure that they get ____________ money.
a)
there
COMMONLY CONFUSED b)
their
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6. Put the money ____________.
a)
there
b)
Below you'll find pairs of words that are commonly confused in writing. there
Choose the correct response to complete each of the sentences: 7. This is really ____________!
a)
1. They are not going to ____________ this game. exiting
a) b)
loose exciting
b)
lose 8. The band will be ____________ the stadium in about half an hour.
a)
2. I think my pants are a little too ____________ exciting
a) b)
lose exiting
b)
loose 9. He is better at grammar ____________ I am.
a)
3. This is one of the side ____________ of this medication. then
a) b)
effects than
b)
affects 10. I didn't know him ____________.
a)
4. Taking this medication might _________ then
___ your sleep. b)
a) than
affect
b)
effect
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Topic: complement
COMMONLY CONFUSED b
WORDS )
2 compliment
7. Those earrings really ____________ your dress.
Below you'll find pairs of words that are commonly confused a)
(or misspelled) complement
in writing. Choose the correct response to complete each of the b)
sentences: compliment
8. This is an _____
1. Are you telling me that ____________ not coming to t _______ ( = important) event!
he party? a)
a) historic
their b)
b) historical
they're 9. The ____________ accuracy of this book is doubtful.
2. She likes to go shopping with both my brother and ____________. a)
a) historic
me b)
b) historical
I 10. ____________ German, aren't you?
3. Is that his bag or ____________. a)
a) Your
her's b)
b) You're
hers
4. That isn't your car, it's ____________.
a)
our's
b)
ours
5. I ____________
known you were here.
a)
should've
b)
should of
6. Make sure you ____________ your teacher on how nice she looks.
a) Topic
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: 1) a 2)an
USING COMMAS 3. Her cousin has ________ very good job.
1 1) a 2)an
4. That was ________ interesting game.
Rewrite the following sentences, placing commas wherever they 1) a 2)an
belong: 5. She is ________ honest person.
1) a 2)an
1. He likes to eat apples oranges and bananas. 6. We had ________ really good time yesterday.
1) a 2)an
2. Having spoken to him earlier I was not surprised to hear the news. 7. Bring ________ umbrella. It is going to rain.
__________________ 1) a 2)an
3. This dish when prepared correctly is very tasty. 8. Tomorrow will be ________ hot day.
__________________ 1) a 2)an
4. We enjoy sailing but we enjoy swimming even more. 9. Mary is ________ good friend.
__________________ 1) a 2)an
5. Robert the s 10. I want to eat ________ apple.
on of the painter is 35 years old. 1) a 2)an
__________________
6. Although we didn
Topic:
t arrive on time they still let us in. Articles: A or THE?
__________________ Choose the correct article:
7. I was born and raised in Los Angeles California. 1. Did you see ________ man that I told you about?
__________________ a) the b) a
8. He was a cruel heartless man. 2. Did you get ________ birthday card that I sent you?
__________________ a) the b) a
9 3. He is ________ very good friend.
. Werent your parents from Portland Oregon? a) the b) a
__________________ 4. We ate ________ wonderful meal yesterday.
10. Steve was born on June 26 1985. a) the b) a
__________________ 5. ________ meal that we ate yesterday was wonderful.
a) The b) A
6. I have ________ test tomorrow morning.
a) the b) a
: 7. Which shirt do you like? ________ blue one?
Articles: A or AN? a) The b) A
1. I am going to ________ concert tomorrow. 8. I have three shirts - a yellow
1) a 2)an one, an orange one, and ________ black
2. My boyfriend is ________ actor. one.
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a) the b) a ______
9. You must always tell ________ truth! hour. After I woke up, I felt refreshed. I ordered
a) the b) a 13)
10. I cannot understand how ________ person like him can become ______ drink, then
president. another. Generally, it was
a) the b) a 14)
______ pretty smooth flight.
Topic:

WHICH ARTICLE? Topic:

Fill in the blanks with either a, an, or the. ARTICLES: Mixed Articles Exercise
I went to #
1) 1
______ airport at 6:00 AM yesterday. I had to catch For each blank space, choose the proper article (
2) a
______ ,
flight to Paris. The lines at an
3) ,
______ airport were very long, so I had to wait the
4) , or
______ long time. Once no
5) article
______ plane took off, I tried to get some sleep
but I couldn't. Then I ate 1. Denver is located at the foot of __________ Rocky Mountains.
6) a) a b) the c) no article
______ pretty good meal, 2. Toronto is located on __________ Lake Ontario.
7) a) a b) the c) no article
______ rare 3. San Diego is located near __________ Mexican border.
occurrence on airplanes! Later, I spoke to one of a) a
8) b) the c) no article
______ flight attendants 4. Lets go to __________ Mexico.
for a) a b) the c) no article
9) 5.
______ while. She was pretty. She told me that __________
10) Nile is the longest river in the world
______ pilot of .
11) a) A b) The c) no article
______ airplane was French. I managed to fall asleep for about 6. __________ Sahara is the worlds biggest desert.
12) a) A b) The c) no article
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7. I spoke with __________ Chinese film director that I told you about. 6. We ____________________
a) a b) the c) no article (to go)
8. Do you speak __________ Chinese? to the movies every Friday.
a) a b) the c) no article 7. My cousin ____________________
9. I need __________ bottle of water. (to be)
a) a b) the c) no article thin.
10. Spain is one of __________ largest European countries. 8. My mother ____________________
a) a b) the c) no article (to clean)
the house every Sunday.
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. Robert's cat ____________________
(to like)
to chase birds.
Topic: 10. I ____________________
(to love)
The SIMPLE PRESENT tense in English 1 my boyfriend.

Fill in the blanks with the correct

simple present tense
form of the verb (in parentheses):
EX: Jim
reads
(to read) every day.

1. My sister ____________________
(to talk)
very fast.
2. My brother and I ____________________
(to speak)
Japanese.
3. They ____________________ Topic:
(to live) The SIMPLE PRESENT tense in English
in Portland. 2
4. Peter____________________ Fill in the blanks with the correct
(to work) Simple present tense
a lot. form of the verb (in parentheses):
5. Our neighbors ____________________ EX: Jim
(to be) reads
very quiet. (read) every day.
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1. My brother (make) mistakes when we speak English.
___ 9. I
________ ___
________ ________
(go) to college. ________
2. I (be) from Italy.
___ 10. My brother
________ ___
________ ________
(understand) English. ________
3. My friends always (have) two dogs.
___
________
________
(laugh) at my jokes.
4. The weather in California
___
________
________
(be) perfect.
5. Our cats
___
________
________
(sleep) all day.
6. Your dress
___
________
________
(look) very pretty.
7. My sister Topic:
___ SIMPLE PAST TENSE 2
________
________ Fill in each blank with the SIMPLE PAST form of the verb
(walk) very quickly. (in parentheses)
8. We .
___ These are IRREGULAR VERBS.
________ 1. He
________ __________________
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his wife to the concert. (to bring) 6. see: _____________________
2. She __________________ 7. fall: _____________________
alone. (to come) 8. laugh: _____________________
3. I __________________ 9. cry: _____________________
a great time yesterday. (to have) 10. understand: _____________________
4. My cousins __________________
to India during the summer. (to go)
5. My sister __________________ PAST PARTICIPLES 2
beautifully when she was younger. (to sing) Fill in each blank space with the correct past participle for each verb.
6. The police EX: write-->written
__________________ 1. bring: _____________________
the thief. (to catch) 2. say: _____________________
7. She __________________ 3. tell: _____________________
at home all evening. (to be) 4. drive: _____________________
8. My friend __________________ 5. take: _____________________
seven bottles of beer. (to drink) 6. walk: _____________________
9. I __________________ 7. come: _____________________
her an email. (to write) 8. paint: _____________________
10. My husband __________________ 9. go: _____________________
me flowers for my birthday. (to give) 10. finish: _____________________

Topic:
The SIMPLE PRESENT tense in English
2

Topic:
Verbs: TO BE (present tense)

Topic: Choose the correct PRESENT TENSE form of

PAST PARTICIPLES 1 the verb TO BE for each sentence:
Fill in each blank space with the correct past participle for each verb. 1. These _________ my friends.
EX: write-->written a) are b) is
1. sing: _____________________ 2. Robert _________ sick.
2. know: _____________________ a) are b) is
3. try: _____________________ 3. ________ he Mexican?
4. believe: _____________________ a) Aren't b) Isn't
5. study: _____________________ 4. His tests ________ very difficult.
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a) aren't b) isn't
5. My parents are not ri
ch, but my aunt ________.
a) is b) are
6. I ________ older than my brother.
a) is b) am
7. My sister and I ________ twins.
a) are b) am Topic:
8. That ________ a really good movie! PAST CONTINUOUS tense (Part 2)
a) are b) is Change each sentence into the
9. These ________ not my socks. past continuous
a) is b) are tense. EX: "I played baseball --> I
10. ________ you happy? was
a) Are b) Is playing
baseball"
:
Topic: 1. I spoke to my teacher. I was ____________ to my teacher.
PAST CONTINUOUS tense 2. She listened to the song. She was ____________ to the song.
Choose the correct form of the PAST CONTINUOUS tense: 3. My friend laughed at my joke. My friend was ____________ at my
1. The children ________ outside. joke.
a) were playing b) was playing 4. She was silly. She was ____________ silly.
2. The dog ________ at us. 5. I sang. I was ____________ yesterday.
a) were barking b) was barking 6. They did their homework. They were ____________ their
3. My teacher ________ the exercise to me. homework.
a) were explaining b) was explaining 7. My boss planned a meeting. My boss was____________ a
4. I ________ to my mp3 player. meeting.
a) were listening b) was listening 8. We had a party. We were ____________ a party.
5. Those people ________ towards the library. 9. The band played a beautiful song. The band was ____________ a
a) were walking b) was walking beautiful song.
6. The cook ________ a tasty meal. 10. I tried to explain. I was ____________ to explain.
a) were preparing b) was preparing
7. I ________ to fix my computer.
a) were trying b) was trying
8. My friend and I ________ basketball.
a) were playing b) was playing Topic:
9. The police officers ________ the thief. Present Perfect verb tense
a) were chasing b) was chasing Change each sentence into the
10. My sister and my brother ________. present perfect
a) were singing b) was singing tense.
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EX: "I am playing baseball --> I have Choose which verb tense (
played simple past
baseball" or
1. I past continuous
am speaking ) fits better.
to you. I have ____________ to you. 1. I ________ - I didn't hear you come in.
2. That man a) was sleeping b) slept
is driving 2. I ________ to see her twice, but she wasn't home.
a car. That man has ____________ a car. a) was coming b) came
3. My friend 3. What ________? I was watching TV.
is sleeping a) did you do b) were you doing
. My friend has ____________ . 4. Robin Hood was a character who ________ from the rich and gave
4. She to the poor.
is a) stole b) was stealing
in Prague. She has ____________ in Prague. 5. Hey, did you talk to her? Yes, I ________ to her
5. They a) was talking b) talked
are arguing 6. I ________ home very late last night.
about money. They have ____________ money. a) came b) was coming
6. They 7. How long ________ the flu?
are taking a) did you have
a test. They have ____________ a test. b) were you having
7. She 8. ________ a good time in Brazil? Yes, I had a blast!
is eating a) Were you havi
. She has ____________. ng b) Did you have
8. I 9. We ________ breakfast when she walked into the room.
am listening a) had b) were having
to music. I have ____________ to music. 10. Last month I decided to buy a new car, and today I finally
9. The musician ________ it.
is playing a) bought b) was buying
a song. The musician has ____________ a song.
10. She
is flying
to Berlin. She has ____________ to Berlin.

Topic:
Auxiliary Verbs (to be, to do, to have) 1
Fill in each blank space with the correct auxiliary verb:
Topic: 1. ________ he changed much over the years?
SIMPLE PAST OR PAST CONTINUOUS? a) Has b) Does c) Is
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2. ________ she Polish? a) Is b) Does c) Has
a) Has b) Does c) Is 8. ________ you stopped smoking?
3. ________ he like to drive at night? a) Are b) Do c) Have
a) Has b) Does c) Is 9. ________ you play tennis on weekends?
4. ________ you normally read before you go to bed? a) Are b) Do c) Have
a) Do b) Are c) Have 10. ________ your grandmother live in Spain?
5. ________ I look tired? a) Is b) Does c) Has
a) Do b) Am c) Have
6. ________ you seen that movie several times already?
a) Do b) Are c) Have
7. ________ he leaving tomorrow?
a) Has b) Does c) Is
8. ________ she been to Greece before?
a) Has b) Does c) Is
9. ________ they coming at 7?
a) Do b) Are c) Have
10. ________ they always cheat?
a) Do b) Are c) Have

Topic:
Basic Modals Exercise 1
For each sentence, choose the modal (
Topic: should
Auxiliary Verbs (to be, to do, to have) 2 ,
Fill in each blank space with the correct auxiliary verb: can, must
1. ________ he as mean as people say? ) that is most appropriate.
a) Is b) Does c) Has NB: In American English, must often
2. ________ he know how to cook well? sounds old-fashioned and/or bossy - its more
a) Is b) Does c) Has natural in most cases to say have to
3. ________ you upset? as in
a) Are b) Do c) Have You
4. ________ you told her yet? have to be at the airport at
a) Are b) Do c) Have 9 not
5. ________ they ever been here before?
a) Are b) Do c) Have You
6. ________ that a good movie? must be at the airport at 9.
a) Is b) Does c) Has 1.
7. ________ she in love with Marco? She looks pretty sick
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I think she ________ go to a doctor. at
a) should b) can , or
2. Youve been driving all day in
. .
You ________ be exhausted! 1. Howard was late again
a) should b) must .
3. You ________ smoke so much. Its bad for your health. He never comes _____ time.
a) cant b) shouldnt 2. I have a lot of things to do _____ work today.
4. Hey Im lost 3. We bought these clothes _____ sale.
. 4. What did you learn _____ class today?
________ you help me? 5. Hey didn't I see you _____ the Killers concert?
a) Can b) Should 6. Children! Don't play _____ the street! It's dangerous!
5. You have such a beautiful voice 7. The most expensive stores are located _____ Fifth Avenue.
.Y 8. If someone is always busily moving around, you can say they're
ou ________ sing for us! _____ the go.
a) should b) can 9. I didn't like her _____ first, but we ended up becoming friends.
6. I know he speaks five languages, but ________ he speak Arabic? 10. I hate standing _____ line. I'm very impatient.
a) should b) can
7. That looks very expensive. It ________ have cost a fortune!
a) should b) must
8. I ________ believe that you failed your test!
a) cant b) shouldnt
9. Im on my way. I ________ be there in about 10 minutes. Topic:
a) should b) can PREPOSITIONS
10. I ________ afford that. (on, at in - part 2)
a) cant b) shouldnt For each sentence, fill in the blank with either
on
,
at
, or
in
.
Topic: 1. I didn't like Tom when I met him, but _____ time we became
PREPOSITIONS friends.
(on, at in) 2. Do it right away! = Do it _____ once!
1 3. We bought these clothes _____ sale.
For each sentence, fill in the blank with either 4. There are lots of handsome men _____ the navy.
on 5. Hey didn't I see you _____ Julie's party
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6. I usually don't work _____ weekends. 4.
7. I know you're my friend, but _____ times you behave like you I have been sick ________ Sunday.
weren't. a) since b) for c) from
8. She has everything under control 5.
. They have been sick ________ three days.
= She is _____ top of things. a) since b) for c) from
9. There was a fire _____ one of the empty apartments. 6.
10. I have very bad vision, especially _____ night. I will be ready ________ 30 minutes.
a) since b) for c)
in
7.
Kelly has not seen him ________ two weeks.
a) since b) for c) in
8.
Topic: She slept ________ one hour.
PREPOSITIONS a) since b) for c) in
of TIME 9.
(since, for, in, from) My sister will be here ________ two hours.
Choose the correct preposition a) since b) for c) in
for each of the sentences: 10.
1. I have not eaten ________ this morning.
I have not seen him ________ the summer. a)
a) since
since b)
b) for
for c)
c) in
from
2.
I am going there ________ three weeks.
a) since b) for c) from
3.
We had our party ________ 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM.
a)
since
b)
for
c)
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10. He has
_________________
bottles of wine at home.

Topic:
Which word -
many or much? 1
Complete each of the following sentences with either "many" or
"much".
Ex: There are
many
smart students in this class.
1. How
_________________
times did you call him? Topic:
2. How COUNT OR NON-COUNT NOUNS?
_________________ For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct response.
furniture do you have in your apartment? 1. I went to the tourist office to get _____ information.
3. I don't have a) a few b) a little
_________________ 2. Kids today spend so _____ time on the internet!
time. a) much b) many
4. She has 3. He has a good job and makes a large _____ of money.
_________________ a) amount b) number
relatives. 4. OK, let's do it! But hurry up I don't have _____ time!
5. There isn't a) much b) many
_________________ 5. I only know _____ people in this city.
fruit left. a) a little b) a few
6. I have visited 6. Mary always tells me that she wants to have _____ children.
_________________ a) much b) many
countries. 7. There are _____ things that I want to say to you.
7. She knows how to play a) so many b) so much
_________________ 8. I would like _____ time to think about this.
songs. a) a little b) a few
8. He doesn't eat 9. I would like _____ hamburger.
_________________ a) some b) a
rice. 10. I have to buy _____ furniture for my new apartment .
9. How a) some b) a
_________________
money does he have?
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Topic: b)
CONSTRUCTIONS WITH "HOW" How much
: 7.
How much, how long, how often, how well Q:
1 _
_______ does he speak to her?
Fill in each blank with the best answer: A: He speaks to her once a week.
1. ________ have you been single? a)
a) How often
How long b)
b) How long
How much 8. ________ do you know him?
2. ________ does she go out? a)
a) How often
How well b)
b) How well
How often 9.
3. ________ money does Tim make? Q:
a) ________ do you tell her
How well that you love her?
b) A:
How much Every single
4. ________ do you speak Arabic? day.
a) a)
How well How well
b) b)
How long How often
5. 10. ________ trouble are you in?
Q: a)
________ does your father smoke? How much
A: b)
About two cigarettes a day. How long
a)
How much
b)
How well Topic:
6. ________ time do we have? ANTONYMS 1
a)
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Complete each of the sentences below using one of the following nervous.
words: a) so b) unless c) but
wet, clean, expensive, hard, sick, sharp, slow, quiet, warm, closed 2. I told him not to come, ________ he came anyway.
1. The antonym of open is a) since b) unless c) but
______________________. 3. Do not do anything ________ you hear from him first.
2. The antonym of dirty is ______________________. a) unless b) since c) therefore
3. The antonym of cheap is ______________________. 4. ________ I was really tired, I took a nap for 15 minutes.
4. The antonym of loud is ______________________. a) Although b) Since c) Unless
5. The antonym of dull is ______________________. 5. ________ she likes to play basketball, her favorite sport is tennis.
6. The antonym of a) While b) Because c) Since
healthy is ______________________. 6. ________ it was really hot outside, I wore shorts.
7. The antonym of dry is ______________________. a) Although b) Since c) Unless
8. The antonym of cool is ______________________. 7. He has always done well on exams. This time, ________, he failed.
9. The antonym of easy is ______________________. a) however b) accordingly c) moreover
10. The antonym of fast is _______ 8. I won't be able to borrow any more money ________ I pay off
some of my previous debts.
a) but b) until c) although
9. ________ he wasn't a good player, he had a great game.
a) Since b) Because c) Although
10. The little girl slept ________ her father played the guitar.
a) while b) therefore c) until
Topic:

CONJUNCTIONS
Choose the conjunction which fits best.
1. I haven't really studied for this exam, ________ I feel a little