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Grammar Exercises. To Of For On In At. Don’t worry. He’s quite capable ____ getting out of the situation himself. Have you got used ___ sharing the room with other students? He insisted ___ finishing the work without any help. To Of For On In At.
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To Of For On In At • Don’t worry. He’s quite capable ____ getting out of the situation himself. • Have you got used ___ sharing the room with other students? • He insisted ___ finishing the work without any help
To Of For On In At • He’s been looking forward ___ visiting Paris for a long time. • They’ve been dreaming ___ buying a big house and having a big family. • The old couple thanked me ___ helping them with their luggage.
To Of For On In At • He rarely succeeded ___ deceiving me again. • As a diplomat you must be good ___ getting along with different people. • I’m very proud ___ having a son like you.
Combine sentences with preposition given • Example: • He left the restaurant. He did not pay the bill. (without) • He left the restaurant without paying the bill. • We stood in the rain for hours. Then we said goodbye to each other. (after)
Combine sentences with preposition given • He failed the exam. He was worried. (about) • He knocked loudly on the door. He entered the house. (before) • The visitor damaged our piano then left. He did not apologize. (without)
Combine sentences with preposition given • He has made his fortune. He has changed a great deal. (since) • She made such an unexpected decision. Her friends were all surprised. (at) • She helped the little boy to learn English. She took great delight in that. (in)
Complete sentences with the appropriate word Insist Suffer Separate Expect Depend Dismiss Complain Think • The Pacific Ocean ___ Asia from America. • Tony was ___ from his job for laziness. • The service was so bad that everyone ___ about it. • The teacher ___ on our being punctual. • He isn’t a man that you can ___ on. • The woman often ___ from a severe headache. • When they were classmates she had never ___ on marrying him. • He can’t ___ too much of his children.
Fill in the correct preposition • How can we get rid ___ that terrible smell from the basement? • On • From • Of • For • The finally succeeded ___ breaking down the door to save the child. • For • In • Of • From
Fill in the correct preposition • She often had to protect her small brother ___ bigger boys. • In • For • Of • From • Very few Chinese have ever heard ___ the book The Red Room. • From • Of • On • For
Fill in the correct preposition • It is only small children who believe ___ fairies. • On • For • In • From • We congratulated her ___ passing the college examinations. • Of • For • On • In
Column I I have been accused Beware The police suspect him We are thinking This course consists This soup tastes How long has he been absent Some people believe These drawers are made Why do you disapprove Column II of eighteen lectures. of plastic. of the dog. of many things. of going abroad for our holidays. of her behavior so much? of robbing the bank. of oil. from his post? in miracles. Match prepositional phrases
Complete the Sentence Must Have to Can Can’t Could Couldn’t May Might • I forgot to call Mr. White, so I ___ do it today. • It is my day off so I ___ spend a few hours with my friends. • If we wave to him, he ___ give us a lift. • Mother says that we ___ invite our friends to tea on Saturday. • When I was a child I ___ understand adults, and now that I am an adult I ___ understand children. • Since I ___ pay some overdue bills last week, I’m a little short, so I ___ go to the bank this afternoon. • If we got there earlier, we ___ catch the train.
Complete the Sentence Must Have to Can Can’t Could Couldn’t May Might • My seat was a long way from the stage. I ___ see all right but I ___ hear very well. • People ___ keep their dogs on a leash in the street. • If a letter comes for me, ___ you please forward it to this address? • ___ you make such a terrible noise? • If I sang, ___ you accompany me on the piano? • The last bus leaves in ten minutes so I ___ say good night now. • Soldiers ___ obey their officers. • Father is better now but we still ___ help him to walk.
Future continuous tense • Example: If Mr. Jones plans to fly to China, his secretary will arrange the flight for him. • Will you be flying to China? If so, I’ll arrange the flight. • If he plans to visit Korea, his secretary will arrange it with the travel agency. • If he plans to travel by train, his secretary will ask about train departures. • If he plans to see Mr. Wilson, she will arrange the time for the meeting. • If he plans to stay overnight in Britain, she will make the necessary arrangements.
Sentences with What • Example: This is the house I’ve just bought. • What a lovely house! • I’ve brought you some cushions for your new sofa. • _________________________! • Look! This is the dress I bought in Japan. • _________________________! • I’ll show you the Persian carpet Bill sent me. • _________________________! • These are our new dining-room chairs. • _________________________!
Sentences with What a/an • Example: I’ve never been so bored by a man in all my life. • What a boring man he is! • I was really excited at the party. • _______________________! • I’m very moved by his speech. • _______________________! • I’m sure I looked embarrassed at the interview. • _______________________! • I was completely exhausted by the train journey. • _______________________!
Respond like the example • Example: I’m not going to the party with you. • But you said yesterday you were going to the party with me. • I can’t meet you at the airport. • _________________________. • I won’t take her on holiday with me. • _________________________. • I’m not going to the cinema with that girl. • _________________________. • I won’t change my mind. • _________________________. • I can’t trust you with the money. • _________________________.
Choose the correct answer • He used to sit ___ me when we were classmates. • In front • Besides • Beside • Behind of • Thank you so much but I’ve already ___ some books from the library. • Lent • Took • Return • Borrowed • He stood up at once when I ___ the room. • Entered • Went • Came • Was to
Choose the correct answer • The twins differ ___ each other. • to • in • of • from • I’ve been waiting for you ___ two hours. • at • for • about • of • He is such an ______ person that everyone likes him. • interesting • interested • interest • interest in
both…and… • Example: Can you sing and dance? • Yes, I’m quite good at both singing and dancing. • Can the girl cook and clean? • Can the boy swim and dive? • Can the man paint and draw? • Can your son ride and drive? • Can your little daughter read and write?
both…and… • Example: Should I clean the room or cook the meal? • I think you should both clean the room and cook the meal. • Should I wash the car or polish it? • Should I iron the shirt or just wash it? • Should I look after the children or find a job? • Should I do some housework or go to the party? • Should I study or listen to music?
either…or…/neither…nor… • You can ___ sit in the sunshine ___ lie in bed. • I ___ smoke ___ drink. • ___ Susan ___ Keith wants to join us. • I like ___ the girl ___ her mother. • ___ you apologize ___ I won’t speak to you again. • You may choose ___ a computer ___ a dress for your birthday present. • You can find me ___ in the office ___ at home -- I’m away on holiday. • You can pay ___ in cash ___ by credit card.
Fill in the paragraph When Extra Why From Way True Encourage Learn There are three theories about 1. people are shy. One theory says that a person inherits shyness 2. his parents. Another theory is that shy people never 3.____ how to deal with other people because no one ever taught them social skills. The third theory says that shy people learned to be shy 4. they were children because their parents didn’t 5. them to be more confident. Their parents probably comforted them and gave them 6.___ attention when they acted shy, so the children learned that being shy was a good 7. to get extra love and attention. Now researchers say that apparently all three theories are 8. .
Past Simple Tense • Example: How did he improve his English? (practice reading aloud every day) • He practiced reading aloud every day. • What did Sara do twenty years ago? (teach English in France) • How did Jane get on with her school work when she was small? (get poor grades in math) • What did he buy when he went shopping? (buy a blue tie and a white shirt) • What was funny about the short man? (carry a very large briefcase)
Past Simple Tense • Example: How did he improve his English? (practice reading aloud every day) • He practiced reading aloud every day. • What did he wear when he went to the park? (wear a sports shirt and tennis shoes) • How long did it take you to get used to life in Britain? (take me three months) • How did he get back from the party? (come back in his friend’s car) • Where did the children go and what did they do? (go to the park and play in the sun)
Present Perfect Tense • Example: How long has he been in the office? (a whole day) • He’s been in the office for a whole day. • Where has Susan gone? (to the post office) • Where have you been? (to the library) • Have you ever been to Venice? (never, there) • Have they repaired the roof after last year’s storm? (no, yet) • How long has he been away on vacation? (six weeks) • What have you done to your car? It looks new. (polish it) • What has happened? Why can’t you move? (break my leg)
