Since and for

Complete the following sentences using since or for.

1. I have been associated with this institution …………….. ten years.

since
for

2. He has been ailing ……………… November.

since
for

3. ……………….. when have you been attending the course?

Since
For

4. These foreigners have been learning Sanskrit …………………… six months.

for
since

5. My sister has been learning music ………………. last January.

since

for

6. He has worked as a peon ……………. ten years.

for
since

7. I have known Kumar ……………. two years.

for
since

8. I have known Kumar ……………. 1986.

since
for

9. He has been teaching yoga …………….. three years.

for
since

10. …………….. when have you been learning music ?

Since
For

Answers

1. I have been associated with this institution for ten years.

2. He has been ailing since November.

3. Since when have you been attending the course?

4. These foreigners have been learning Sanskrit for six months.

5. My sister has been learning music since last January.

6. He has worked as a peon for ten years.

7. I have known Kumar for two years.

8. I have known Kumar since 1986.

9. He has been teaching yoga for three years.

10. Since when have you been learning music?

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Except and except for

Both except and except for can be used after words like all, every, no, everything, anybody, nowhere, whole etc. In other cases, we use except for.

All the invitees turned up except Shyam. OR All the invitees turned up except for Shyam.

Both except and except for are possible after all.

Except for Shyam all the invitees turned up. (NOT Except Shyam all the invitees turned up.)

Exercise

Combine the pairs of sentences using except.

1. He knows only Malayalam. He does not know any other language.

2. Two boys have not come. All the others have come.

3. John did not stand up. All the other boys stood up.

4. Maya has not passed the test. All the other girls have passed.

5. We have brought all our instruments. But we haven’t brought my guitar.

6. He ate everything on his plate. But he didn’t eat the potatoes.

7. I have cleaned all the rooms. I haven’t cleaned the guestroom.

8. John and Mary came. Nobody else came.

9. Nobody helped me. You helped me.

ANSWERS

1. He does not know any language except (for) Malayalam.

2. All the boys have come except (for) two.

3. All the boys stood up except (for) John.

4. All the girls have passed the test except (for) Maya.

5. We have brought all our instruments except (for) my guitar.

6. He ate everything on his plate except (for) the potatoes.

7. I have cleaned all the rooms except (for) the guestroom.

8. Nobody came except (for) John and Mary.

9. Nobody helped me except you.

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Part of speech exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

1. Though we are good friends, our views …….. in certain matters. (difference)

2. The President gave away the ……… awards at a special function. (gallant)

3. The judge was not satisfied with the lawyer’s ………… (argue)

4. We should be careful to preserve the …………. of the religious places. (sanctify)

5. The cricket match between India and Pakistan was an …………. one. (excitement)

6. Most of the road accidents ………….. as a result of careless driving (occurrence)

7. She cried …………. for help when she was attacked by robbers. (frantic)

8. Their ………… was proved wrong. (assume)

9 We had a ………… holiday by the sea. (delight)

10. I do not like his ……….. behavior. (insolence)

Answers

1. Though we are good friends, our views differ in certain matters.

2. The President gave away the gallantry awards at a special function.

3. The judge was not satisfied with the lawyer’s argument.

4. We should be careful to preserve the sanctity of the religious places.

5. The cricket match between India and Pakistan was an exciting one.

6. Most of the road accidents occur as a result of careless driving.

7. She cried frantically for help when she was attacked by robbers.

8. Their assumption was proved wrong.

9 We had a delightful holiday by the sea.

10. I do not like his insolent behavior.

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Subject-verb agreement exercise

When the subjects connected by or or nor are of different numbers, the plural subject should be written last and it should be followed by a plural verb.

Neither the manager nor his assistants were present at the meeting.

When the subjects connected by or or nor are of different persons, the verb should agree in person with the subject nearest to it. The subjects should be arranged in the proper order – second person, first; third person, second; first person, last

Neither you nor I am responsible for this.

Complete the following sentences using a verb form that agrees with the subject in number and person.

1. Neither the Principal nor the Lecturers ……………… present at the meeting.

a) was
b) were

2. Either Mehta or his parents ………………. responsible for this.

a) are
b) is

3. Neither Mehta nor his parents …………………… responsible for this.

a) is
b) are

4. Neither the Chief Minister nor his colleagues ……………….. given any explanation for this.

a) has
b) have

5. Neither he nor I ……………………. money to spare for this.

a) has
b) have

6. Neither you nor Ram ………………… to be capable of doing this.

a) seem
b) seems

7. Either you or Gopal ……………….. to take the lead in this matter.

a) has
b) have

Answers

1. Neither the Principal nor the Lecturers were present at the meeting.

2. Either Mehta or his parents are responsible for this.

3. Neither Mehta nor his parents are responsible for this.

4. Neither the Chief Minister nor his colleagues have given any explanation for this.

5. Neither he nor I have money to spare for this.

6. Neither you nor Ram seems to be capable of doing this.

7. Either you or Gopal has to take the lead in this matter.

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Collective nouns exercise

The verb has to agree with the subject in number and person. Complete the following sentences using a verb form that agrees with the subject.

1. Our audience …………….. always been the affluent urban elite.

has
have

2. The audience at the open-air stadium …………………… not as large as had been expected.

was
were

3. The audience ……………………. enthralled by her performance.

was
were

4. Audiences throughout the world ……………….. been captivated by Chaplin’s films.

have
has

5. The public ………………….. stringent laws to deal with terrorists.

want
wants

6. The public …………….. not satisfied with the relief measures taken during the floods.

was
were

7. The team ………………… practising at the stadium.

was
were

8. The team ………………. for Australia tomorrow.

is leaving
are leaving

9. A family with four children ………………. next door.

live
lives

10. My family …………………. going to be there.

is
are

Answers

1. Our audience has always been the affluent urban elite.

2. The audience at the open-air stadium was not as large as had been expected.

3. The audience was enthralled by her performance.

4. Audiences throughout the world have been captivated by Chaplin’s films.

5. The public wants stringent laws to deal with terrorists.

6. The public was not satisfied with the relief measures taken during the floods.

7. The team was practising at the stadium.

8. The team is leaving for Australia tomorrow.

9. A family with four children lives next door.

10. My family is going to be there.

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Degrees of comparison

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate adjective. Choose your answers from the options given in the brackets.

1. Delhi is …………….. than Mumbai. (hot / hotter / hottest)

2. …………….. youngest brother serves in the army. (My / me / mine)

3. We had ………………. most interesting experience during the picnic. (a / the)

4. Mr. Ramesh is ……………….. most popular lecturer in our college. (a / the)

5. I am satisfied only with ………………… best. (a / the)

6. Kodaikanal is one of the ……………… hill stations in South India. (lovely / lovelier / loveliest)

7. The ………………… of the two brothers is getting married next month. (younger / youngest)

8. This is ……………….. most useful book on the subject. (the / a)

9. I have not seen ………………… better film than this. (a / the)

10. Only the ………………. member can be elected the President. (old / older / oldest)

11. This is ……………….. worst accident in recent times. (the / a)

12. ………………. Charles seemed to be covered with hair. (The most of / Most of)

Answers

1. Delhi is hotter than Mumbai.

2. My youngest brother serves in the army.

3. We had a most interesting experience during the picnic.

4. Mr. Ramesh is the most popular lecturer in our college.

5. I am satisfied only with the best.

6. Kodaikanal is one of the loveliest hill stations in South India.

7. The younger of the two brothers is getting married next month.

8. This is the most useful book on the subject.

9. I have not seen a better film than this.

10. Only the oldest member can be elected the President.

11. This is the worst accident in recent times.

12. Most of Charles seemed to be covered with hair.

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Part of speech exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

1. He lives in a world of …………… (fantastic)

2. At last, a …………. gentleman came to her rescue. (chivalry)

3. She was ……….. enough to get a good job at the age of twenty. (fortune)

4. If you ……….. the dog, it will attack you. (provocative)

5. When I met my friend, he smiled …………. (amiable)

6. Scientists are engaged in the …………. of the Antarctic. (explore)

7. I saw the …………. in the papers. (announce)

8. The student asked the teacher to ………… the question. (simple)

9. Some of our neighboring countries are …………. towards our country. (hostility)

10. Her dance ………… was superb. (perform)

11. We go to the beach …………… (occasion)

12. Mr. Ravi pretends to be every one’s friend. But there is no …………… in what he says. (sincere)

Answers

1. He lives in a world of fantasy.

2. At last, a chivalrous gentleman came to her rescue.

3. She was fortunate enough to get a good job at the age of twenty.

4. If you provoke the dog, it will attack you.

5. When I met my friend, he smiled amiably.

6. Scientists are engaged in the exploration of the Antarctic.

7. I saw the announcement in the papers.

8. The student asked the teacher to simplify the question.

9. Some of our neighboring countries are hostile towards our country.

10. Her dance performance was superb.

11. We go to the beach occasionally.

12. Mr. Ravi pretends to be every one’s friend. But there is no sincerity in what he says.

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Rewrite correctly

Each sentence given below contains one or more mistakes. You have to read the sentences and rewrite them correctly in the space provided.

1. The new version is superior than the old one.

2. He is tallest than the other boys.

3. My job is to supervise people who are junior than me.

4. This is a most unique distinction.

5. Where is your older brother?

6. My camera is more better than yours.

7. The master subjected the servant to the most unkindest treatment.

8. Ram is one of the best student in the class.

9. Mr. Raman is the eldest member of the club.

10. Only two posts are senior than mine.

11. The matter had been discussed prior than my arrival.

12. Our oldest brother passed away last week.

Answers

1. The new version is superior to the old one.

2. He is taller than the other boys.

3. My job is to supervise people who are junior to me.

4. This is the most unique distinction.

5. Where is your elder brother?

6. My camera is better than yours.

7. The master subjected the servant to the unkindest treatment.

8. Ram is one of the best students in the class.

9. Mr. Raman is the oldest member of the club.

10. Only two posts are senior to mine.

11. The matter had been discussed prior to my arrival.

12. Our eldest brother passed away last week.

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Simple present or present continuous

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate simple present or present continuous form.

1. Trees ………………… their leaves in autumn.

shed
sheds
are shedding

2. She ……………….. in her room.

gets dressed
is getting dressed

3. Water ………………. at 100 degree Celsius.

boil
boils
is boiling

4. The postman ………………… letters.

bring
brings
is bringing

5. ‘Is dinner ready?’ ‘No I ………………….. it.’

cook
cooks
am cooking

6. I …………………. a meeting this evening

address
am addressing
is addressing

7. The scriptures …………………. us that we must strive to conquer our ego.

tell
tells
are telling

8. I ………………… for the test.

prepare
prepares
am preparing

9. The students …………………. on the project.

work
works
are working

10. My brother ………………….. his examination on Monday.

write
writes
is writing

Answers

1. Trees shed their leaves in autumn.

2. She is getting dressed in her room.

3. Water boils at 100 degree Celsius.

4. The postman brings letters.

5. ‘Is dinner ready?’ ‘No I am cooking it.’

6. I am addressing a meeting this evening.

7. The scriptures tell us that we must strive to conquer our ego.

8. I am preparing for the test.

9. The students are working on the project.

10. My brother is writing his examination on Monday.

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Change statement into questions

A sentence that tells us something is a statement. One way it can be changed into a question is to usedo, does or did as the first word.

An example is given below.

My sister enjoys playing tennis. (Statement)
Does my sister enjoy playing tennis? (Question)

Make question sentences from the following statements using do, does or did.

1. My mother makes delicious cakes.

2. My sister works at a bank.

3. He spends a lot of time working on his computer.

4. My father goes to office by car.

5. The children practice the piano every morning.

6. Our team played well yesterday.

7. I met your dad yesterday.

8. He wants to go abroad.

9. Susie sings well.

10. Maya bought a new car last week.

Answers

1. Does my mother make delicious cakes?

2. Does my sister work at a bank?

3. Does he spend a lot of time working on his computer?

4. Does my father go to office by car?

5. Do the children practise the piano every morning?

6. Did our team play well yesterday?

7. Did I meet your dad yesterday?

8. Does he want to go abroad?

9. Does Susie sing well?

10. Did Maya buy a new car last week?

Notes

After do, does and did, we use the first form of the verb.

Does she sing well? (NOT Does she sings well?)

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Tenses exercise

Complete the following sentences using the simple past or present perfect tense form of the verb.

1. I ………………… the admission card. I ……………… it two days ago.

have received, received
received, have received
received, received
have received, have received

2. I ……………….. the fee. I ……………….. it only yesterday.

paid, paid
have paid, paid
have paid, have paid
paid, have paid

3. My uncle …………….. from the States. He ……………… on Friday.

came, arrived
came, has arrived
has come, arrived
has come, has arrived

4. I don’t think I will pass the test. I …………….. only nine questions.

answered
have answered
had answered

5. I ……………… non-vegetarian food.

never tasted
have never tasted
had never tasted

6. I ………………. my aunt two months ago. I …………….. her since then.

have visited, have not seen
visited, did not see
visited, have not seen
have visited, have not seen

7. They …………….. the construction two months ago, but we ……………… in only two weeks ago.

completed, moved
have completed, have moved in
completed, have moved in
have complete, moved in

8. When Rama ………………. to the forest, Sita and Lakshmana ……………….. him.

has gone, accompanied
went, accompanied
has gone, has accompanied
went, has accompanied

9. He ………………….. ill last month. He ……………. as yet.

fell, has not recovered
has fallen, has not recovered
fell, did not recover
has fallen, did not recover

10. I ………………… my aunt only once.

saw
have seen

Answers

1. I have received the admission card. I received it two days ago.

2. I have paid the fee. I paid it only yesterday.

3. My uncle has come from the States. He arrived on Friday.

4. I don’t think I will pass the test. I answered only nine questions.

5. I have never tasted non-vegetarian food.

6. I visited my aunt two months ago. I have not seen her since then.

7. They completed the construction two months ago, but we movedin only two weeks ago.

8. When Rama went to the forest, Sita and Lakshmana accompaniedhim.

9. He fell ill last month. He has not recovered as yet.

10. I have seen my aunt only once.

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Past simple and past perfect tense exercise

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense form (simple past, past perfect or past perfect continuous) of the verbs.

1. By the time the fire fighters ……………., the fire ……………… many huts.

arrived, destroyed
arrived, had destroyed
had arrived, destroyed
had arrived, had destroyed

2. He was not …………….. to write the exam, because he ……………….. his hall ticket.

permitted, had not brought
permitting, had not brought
permitted, did not bring
permitted, was not bringing

3. Long before the chief guest ………………., the invitees …………….. .

come, assembled
came, assembled
came, had assembled
had come, had assembled

4. I wish you …………….. your application in time.

send
had sent
have sent

5. The Police …………… the thief. They ……………. for him for two months.

caught, looked
caught, had been looking
had caught, looked
caught, have looked

6. If they ………………. the Principal, he would have helped them.

met
had met
have met
meet

7. I ……………….. to him, as I ………………… to him formally.

did not speak, did not introduce
had not spoken, was not introduced
did not speak, was not introduced

8. By the time we ………….. the station, the train …………… .

reached, had left
had reached, had left
had reached, left
reached, left

9. If Balu ………….. the secretary earlier, he …………… him a job.

saw, would have given
had seen, would give
had seen, would have given

10. If Raju ……………. in our team, we ……………. .

were, would win
were, would have won
is, would win

Answers

1. By the time the fire fighters arrived, the fire had destroyed many huts.

2. He was not permitted to write the exam, because he had not brought his hall ticket.

3. Long before the chief guest arrived, the invitees had assembled.

4. I wish you had sent your application in time.

5. The Police caught the thief. They had been looking for him for two months.

6. If they had met the Principal, he would have helped them.

7. I did not speak to him, as I was not introduced to him formally.

8. By the time we reached the station, the train had left.

9. If Balu had seen the secretary earlier, he would have given him a job.

10. If Raju were in our team, we would win.

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Auxiliary verbs exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate auxiliary verb.

1. The police officer warned the crowd that he ……………… order shooting, if they created trouble.

could
would
might

2. Passengers ……………… not smoke inside the bus.

will
should
must

3. ………………. I have a word with you?

will
may
can
Either ‘can’ or ‘may’

4. Parents ……………….. not accompany their children to the school.

must
can
would

5. There was a time when I ……………… stay up late, but these days I go to bed early.

used to
ought to
should

6. The Principal said that candidates without hall tickets ………………. not be permitted inside the examination hall.

could
would
should

7. You ………………….. tell me. I know everything.

must not
need not
cannot

8. Even if he had come a little earlier , he ………………… have got a seat in the front row.

should not
might not
would not

9. ………………. I tell you what happened?

Shall
Will
Would

10. ‘How …………….. he leave the office earlier without my permission?’ asked the Manager.

should
would
could

Answers

1. The police officer warned the crowd that he would order shooting, if they created trouble.

2. Passengers must not smoke inside the bus.

3. Can / may I have a word with you?

4. Parents must not accompany their children to the school.

5. There was a time when I used to stay up late, but these days I go to bed early.

6. The Principal said that candidates without hall tickets would notbe permitted inside the examination hall.

7. You need not tell me. I know everything.

8. Even if he had come a little earlier, he would not have got a seat in the front row.

9. Shall I tell you what happened?

10. ‘How could he leave the office earlier without my permission?’ asked the Manager.

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Auxiliary verbs exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate auxiliary verb.

1. The police officer warned the crowd that he ……………… order shooting, if they created trouble.

could
would
might

2. Passengers ……………… not smoke inside the bus.

will
should
must

3. ………………. I have a word with you?

will
may
can
Either ‘can’ or ‘may’

4. Parents ……………….. not accompany their children to the school.

must
can
would

5. There was a time when I ……………… stay up late, but these days I go to bed early.

used to
ought to
should

6. The Principal said that candidates without hall tickets ………………. not be permitted inside the examination hall.

could
would
should

7. You ………………….. tell me. I know everything.

must not
need not
cannot

8. Even if he had come a little earlier , he ………………… have got a seat in the front row.

should not
might not
would not

9. ………………. I tell you what happened?

Shall
Will
Would

10. ‘How …………….. he leave the office earlier without my permission?’ asked the Manager.

should
would
could

Answers

1. The police officer warned the crowd that he would order shooting, if they created trouble.

2. Passengers must not smoke inside the bus.

3. Can / may I have a word with you?

4. Parents must not accompany their children to the school.

5. There was a time when I used to stay up late, but these days I go to bed early.

6. The Principal said that candidates without hall tickets would notbe permitted inside the examination hall.

7. You need not tell me. I know everything.

8. Even if he had come a little earlier, he would not have got a seat in the front row.

9. Shall I tell you what happened?

10. ‘How could he leave the office earlier without my permission?’ asked the Manager.

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Rewrite without get

Write each sentence using a word from the box in place of the one in brackets.

Acquired Caught Earned Coaxed Became
Scored Received Fetch Understand obtained

1. I (got) three hundred dollars last week.

2. I (got) a letter from my mother this morning.

3. Can you come and (get) me from the station when I arrive?

4. I didn’t (get) the joke.

5. In the first half, the striker (got) a goal.

6. While studying in Sydney, Rahul (got) a strong Australian accent.

7. The mother (got) the child to drink some of the milk.

8. During the trip, many children (got) ill.

9. Luckily we (got) the last bus.

10. They (got) a stay from the High Court.

Answers

1. I earned three hundred dollars last week.

2. I received a letter from my mother this morning.

3. Can you come and fetch me from the station when I arrive?

4. I didn’t understand the joke.

5. In the first half, the striker scored a goal.

6. While studying in Sydney, Rahul acquired a strong Australian accent.

7. The mother coaxed the child to drink some of the milk.

8. During the trip, many children became ill.

9. Luckily we caught the last bus.

10. They obtained a stay from the High Court.

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Subject-verb agreement

Complete the following sentences using a verb form that agrees with the subject in number and person.

1. Here are two pieces of shirting. Each one ………….. two meters long.

is
are

2. That woman ……………… got two children. Both ……………….. girls.

has, is
have, is
has, are
have, are

3. Few girls in this village …………………. to schools.

go
goes

4. Some economists believe that all …………….. not well with the global economy.

is
are

5. He inherited a lot of wealth from his father, but now all ………………. gone.

is
are

6. …………………. all of the invitees expected to turn up?

is
are

7. I have two pens. But neither ………………… well.

write
writes

8. “Which of these two flats would you like to buy? “ “Either …………….. me.”

suit
suits

9. Mr. Mathews is an advocate, but neither of his two sons …………….. good at studies.

is
are

10. The two countries have been at war for three years now. Neither …………….. to agree to a ceasefire.

want
wants

Answers

1. Here are two pieces of shirting. Each one is two meters long.

2. That woman has got two children. Both are girls.

3. Few girls in this village go to schools.

4. Some economists believe that all is not well with the global economy.

5. He inherited a lot of wealth from his father, but now all is gone.

6. Are all of the invitees expected to turn up?

7. I have two pens. But neither writes well.

8. “Which of these two flats would you like to buy? “ “Either suitsme.”

9. Mr. Mathews is an advocate, but neither of his two sons is good at studies.

10. The two countries have been at war for three years now. Neitherwants to agree to a ceasefire.

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