Exercise 1 : Subject, Verb, Complement, and Modifier
1. George is cooking dinner tonight
George / is cooking / dinner / tonight
Subject verb phrase complement modifier of time
2. Henry and Marcia have visited the President
Henry and Marcia / have visited / the President
Subject verb phrase complement
3. We can eat lunch in this restaurant today
We / can eat / lunch / in this restaurant / today
Subject verb complement modifier of place modifier of time
phrase
4. Pat should have bought gasoline yesterday
Pat / should have bought / gasoline / yesterday
Subject verb phrase complement modifier of time
5. Trees grow
Trees / grow
Subject verb
6. It was raining at seven o’clock this morning
It / was raining / at seven o’clock / this morning
Subject verb phrase modifier of time modifier of time
7. She opened a checking account at the bank last week
She / opened / a checking account / at the bank / last week
Subject verb phrase complement modifier of place modifier of time
8. Harry is washing dishes right now
Harry / is washing / dishes / right now
Subject verb phrase complement modifier of time
9. She opened her book
She / opened / her book
Subject verb phrase complement
10. Paul, William, and Mary were watching television a few minutes ago
Paul, William, and Mary / were watching / television / a few minutes ago
Subject verb phrase complement modifier of time
Exercise 2 : Count and Non – Count Nouns
Count Nouns Non – Count Nouns
Television Money
Car Hydrogen
Person Geography
Pencil Atmosphere
Tooth Water
Soap Food
Cup Soup
Minute Hydrogen
News
Exercise 3 : Determiners
1. He doesn’t have much money
2. I would like a little salt on my vegetables
3. She bought those cards last night
4. There are fewer students in this room that in the next room
5. There is too much bad news on television tonight
6. I do not want this water
7. This is too much information to learn
8. A few people left early
9. Would you like less coffee than this ?
10. This jacket costs too much
Exercise 4 : Articles
1. Jason’s father boughgt him the bicycle that he gad wanted for this birthday.
2. The Statue of Liberty was a gift af friendship from France to The United States.
3. Rita is Studying English and math this semester.
4. The judge asked the witness to tell the truth.
5. Please give me a cup of coffee with cream and sugar.
6. The big books on the table are for my history class.
7. No one in the Spanish class knew the correct answer to Mrs. Perez’s Question.
8. My car is four years old and it still runs well.
9. When you go to the store, please buy a bottle of chocolate milk and a dozen oranges.
10. There are only a few scats left for tonight’s musical at the university.
11. John and Marry went to school yesterday and then studied in the library before returning home.
12. Lake Erie is one of the five Great Lakes in North America.
13. On our trip to Spain, we crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
14. Mount Rushmore is the site of the magnificent tribute to the four great American presidents.
15. What did you eat for the breakfast this morning ?
16. Louie played basketball and baseball at the Boy’s Club this year.
17. Rita plays violin and her sister plays guitar.
18. While we were in Alaska, we saw an Eskimo village.
19. Phil can’t go to the movies tonight because he has to write an essay.
20. David attended Princston University.
21. Harry has been admitted to the School of Medicine at Midwestern university.
22. Mel’s grandmother is in the hospital, so we went to visit her last night.
23. The political science class is taking a trip to the Soviet Union in Spring.
24. A Queen Elizabeth II is the monarch of Great Britain.
25. The Declaration of Independence was drawn up in 1776.
26. Scientists hope to send an expedition to a Mars during 1980s.
27. Last night there was a bird singing outside my house.
28. The chair that you are sitting in is broken.
29. The civil War was fought in the United States between 1861 and 1865.
30. Florida State University is smaller than the University of Florida.
Exercise 5 : Other
1. This pen isn’t working. Please give me another.
2. If you’re still thirsty, I’ll make another pot of coffee.
3. This dictionary has a page missing. Please give me the other.
4. He does not need tose books. He needs the other.
5. There are thirty people in the room. Twenty are from Latin America and the others are from others countries.
6. Six people were in the store. Two were buying meat. Another was looking at magazines. Another we eating a candy bar . The others were talking around looking for more food.
7. This glass of milk is sour. The other glass of milk is sour too.
8. The army was practicing its drills. One group was doing artillery practice. Another was marching ; Another was at attention ; and the other was practicing combat tactics.
9. There are seven students from Japan. Other are from Iran, and the others are from other places.
10. We looked at four cars today. The first two were far too expensive, but the others ones were reasonably priced.
Exercise 6 : Simple Present and Present Progressive
1. Something smells very good.
2. We are eating dinner at seven o’clock tonight.
3. He practicies the piano every day.
4. They are driving to school tomorrow.
5. I believe you.
6. Maria has a cold.
7. Jorge is swiming right now.
8. John hates smoke.
9. Jill always gets up at 6:00 a.m.
10. Jerry is mowing the lawn now .
Exercise 7 : Simple Past Tense and Past Progessive
1. Gens was eating dinner when his friend called.
2. While Maria was cleaning the apartment, her husband was sleeping.
3. At three o’clock this morning, Eleanon studied.
4. When Mark arrived, the Johnsons was having dinner, but they stopped in order to talk to him.
5. John went to France last year.
6. When the teacher entered the room, the students were talking.
7. While Jean was writing the report, Henry was looking for more information.
8. We saw this movie last night.
9. At one time, Mr. Roberts was this building.
10. Jose was writing a letter to his family when his pencil broke.
Exercise 8 : Present Perfect and Simple Past
1. John wrote his report last night.
2. Bob has seen this movie before.
3. Jorge has read the newspaper already.
4. Mr. Johnson has worked in the same place for thirty – five years, and he is not planning to retire yet.
5. We have never begun to study for the test yet.
6. George went to the store at ten o’clock this morning.
7. Joan has travelled around the world.
8. Betty wrote a letter last night.
9. Guillermo called his employer yesterday.
10. We have never seen this movie yet.
Exercise 9 : Past Perfect and Simple Past
1. The policeman read the suspect his rights after he arrested him.
2. After john had washed his clothes, he began to study.
3. George had waited for one hour before the bus come.
4. Maria entered the university after she had graduated from the community college.
5. Jeannete washed the pipettes after she had completed the experiment.
6. Jane sent a letter to her university after she had received her scholarship check.
7. After the stewardesses had served lunch to the passengers, they sat down.
8. The car had flip ten times before it landed on its roof.
9. We corrected our papers after we had taken the quiz.
10. John had lived in Miami for one year when his parents came to visit.
Exercise 10 : Subjects – Verb Agreement
1. John, along with twenty friends is planning a party.
2. The picture of the soldiers brings back many memories.
3. The quality of these recordings is not very good.
4. If the duties of these officers aren’t reduced, there will not be enough time to finish the project.
5. The effects of cigarette smoking have been proven to be extreme harmful.
6. The use of credit cards in place of cash has increased rapidly in recent years.
7. Advertisements on television are becoming more competitive than ever before.
8. Living expenses in this country, as well as in many others are at all-time high.
9. Mr. Jones, accompanied by several members of the committee has proposed some changes of the rules.
10. The levels of intoxication varies from subject to subject.
Exercise 11 : Subject – Verb Agreement
1. Neither Bill nor Marry is going to to the play tonight.
2. Anything is better than going to another movie tonight.
3. Skating is becoming more popular every day.
4. A number of reporters were at the conference yesterday.
5. Everybody who has a fiever must go home immediately.
6. Your glasses were on the burerau last night.
7. There were some people at the meeting last night.
8. The committee have already reached a decision.
9. A pair of jeans was in the washing machine this morning.
10. Each student has answered the first three question.
11. Either John or his wife makes breakfast each morning.
12. After she had pervesed the material, the secretary decided that everything was in order.
13. The crowd at the basketball game were wild with excitement.
14. A pack of wild dogs have frightened all the ducks away.
15. The jury is trying to reach a decision.
16. The army have eliminated this section of the training test.
17. The number of students who have withdrawn from class this quarter are appalling.
18. There have been too many interruptions in this class.
19. Every elementary school teacher has to take this examination.
20. Neither Jill nor her parents has seen this movie before.
Exercise 12 : Pronouns
1. I go to school with him everyday.
2. I see her at the Union every Friday.
3. She speaks to Us every morning.
4. Isn’t she a nice person ?
5. He is going to New York on Vacation.
6. She and John gave the money to the boy.
7. Your record is scratched and mine is too.
8. I hurt my leg.
9. John bought himself a new coat.
10. We girls are going camping over the weekend.
11. Mr. Jones cut himself shaving.
12. We like our new car very much.
13. The dog bit her on the leg.
14. John himself went to the meeting.
15. You’ll stick yourself with the pins if you are not careful.
16. Mary and I Would rather go to the movies.
17. Everyone has to do their own research.
18. Just between you and me. I don’t like this food.
19. Monday is a holiday for our teachers.
20. Her car does not go as fast as ours.
Exercise 13 : Verbs and Complements
1. The teacher accepting decided the paper
2. They appreciate to have this information
3. His father doesn’t approve of his going to Europe
4. We found it very difficult to reach a decision
5. Donna is interested in opening a bar
6. George has no intention of leaving the city now
7. We are eager to return school in the fall
8. You would be batter off t0 buy this car
9. She refused accepting the gift
10. Mary regets being the one to have to tell him
11. George pretended being sick yesterday
12. Carlos hopes finishing his thesis this year
13. They agreed to leave early
14. Helen was anxious telling her family aboute her promotion
15. We are not ready to stop this research at this time
16. Henry shouldn’t risk driving so fast
17. He demands to know what is goin on
18. She is looking forward to returning to her country
19. There is no excuse for leaving the room in this condition
20. Gerald returned to his home after leaving the game
Exercise 14 : Pronoun with verbs as complements
1. Richard is expecting us to go to class tomorrow
2. You shouldn’t rely on his calling you in the morning
3. They don’t approve of our leaving early
4. George asked me to call him last night
5. We understand him having to leave early
6. John resented george losing the paper
7. We object to the defense attornry’s calling the extra witness
8. we are expecting henry to call us
9. They are looking forward to us visiting them
10. Susan regrets John’s being in the trouble
Exercise 15 : Need
1. it’s too hot and my hair needs cutting
2. The flowers need to be watered
3. James needs to see doctor soon
4. Mary will need to make a new dress for the party
5. His car needs to be tuned
6. You will need to be here at eight
7. The squcaky door needs to be oiled
8. I need to go shopping this afternoon
9. They need to study harder for the test
10. The house needs to be painted a soon
Exercise 16 : Embedded Question
1. Who will be elected president ? I am not sure.who will elected president
2. Whose book is it they haven’t this discovered ? Whose book it is
3. How much will it cost to repair the car ? The mechanic told me how much it cost to will repair the car
4. How was the murder committed ? The Police are still trying to decide how the murdered committed
5. How tall is John ? Do you know how tall john is ?
6. How will does she play the guitar ? You can’t imagine she plays the guitar
7. When will the next exam take place ? Do you know when the next exam will take place
8. Where did they spent their vacation ? Angela told me where they spent their vacation
9. Why are they buying a new house ? I don’t know why they are buying a new house
10. How long does the class last ? The catalogue doesn’t say how long the place lasts
Exercise 17 : Question Tag
1. You’re going to school tomorrow, didn’t you ?
2. Gerry signed the potition, didn’t he ?
3. There’s an exam tomorrow, isn’t there ?
4. Beverly will attending the University in September, won’t you ?
5. She’s been studying English for two years, isn’t she ?
6. It sure is sunny today, isn’t it ?
7. He should stay in bed, shouldn’t he ?
8. You can’t play tennis today, can you ?
9. There aren’t any peaches left, are you ?
10. We’ve soon that movie, haven’t you ?
Exercise 18 : Affirmative Agreement
1. Rose likes to fly and her brother likes too
2. They will leave at noon, and I will too
3. He has early appointment, and so have I
4. She has already written her composition, and so has her friend
5. Their plane is arriving at nine o’clock and so is mine
6. I should go grocery shopping this afternoon, and so should my neighbour
7. We like to swim in the pool, and they like too
8. Our Spanish teacher loves to travel, and so loves we
9. He has lived in Mexico for five years, and you has too
10. I must write them a letter an she must too
Exercise 19 : Negatiive Agreement
1. The children shouldn’t take that medicine and should neither she
2. We don’t plan to attend the concert and neither do they
3. I don’t like tennis and he doesn’t either
4. She didn’t see anyone see knew and neither did tim
5. The yancees couldn’t play due to the bed wheater and could neither the angels
6. Mary can’t type well, and her sister can’t either
7. I’m not interested in reading that book and neither is she
8. They won’t have work on weekends, and we won’t either
9. I can’t stand listening to that music, and she can’t either
10. Michael doesn’t speak English and his family doesn’t either
Exercise 20 : Negatiive Agreement
1. That acientist isn’t too happy with the project and neither is her supervisor
2. We can’t study in the library, and they can’t either
3. I haven’t worked there long, and neither have you
4. You didn’t pay the rent and she didn’t either
5. They didn’t want anything to drink and neither did we
6. John shoudn’t run fast and neither should you
7. The student won’t accept the clean’s decision and the faculty won’t either
8. Your class hasn’t begin yet and neither has mine,
9. She couldn’t attend the lecture and her sister couldn’t either
10. He didn’t know answer and neither did i
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