General Grammar
Write the correct option. My dad _ if I really wanted to study law. asked a. said b. asked c. told My step father _ that he wanted to join us for lunch. a. asked b. said c. told 2. Ms Smith was sorry for missing school and explained that she’d been ill the _ […]
Pronouns
Underline the correct option. 1. My aunt, _ lives in Costa Rica, is an architect . who a. which b. who c. whose 2. Reena didn’t say a single word the whole time, _ was very rude. a. what b. who c. which 3. Do you know the person _ wallet was stolen? a. which […]
Antonyms and Synonyms
Write the letter of the antonym or synonym next to the appropriate word. 1. _____ cooperate a. meet 2. _____ pardon b. perfect 3. _____ forbid c. backward 4. _____ encounter d. assist 5. _____ etiquette e. whole 6. _____ flawless f. blame 7. _____ float g. frugal 8. _____ estimate h. guess 9. _____ […]
Vocabulary Building
I Write possible noun forms for the following verbs. to research: research, researcher to study: ……………………………………….. to find: ……………………………………….. to respond: ……………………………………….. to measure: ……………………………………….. to earn: ……………………………………….. to advertise: ……………………………………….. to examine: ……………………………………….. to suggest: ……………………………………….. to create: ……………………………………….. II Complete the sentences with the noun form of the adjectives in brackets. The graphs […]
Synonyms
Circle the synonyms (word/ phrases) in each sentence. As we walked to the mountains, the cool wind felt very chilly. The popular kids in my vicinity are very well liked by many. Several people were playing a soccer game on a distant field that was difficult to see because it was too far away. In […]
Business Idioms
Idiom Meaning Sentence hands are tied no control over situation The management genuinely wanted to increase the wages but their hands are tied as there is no income because of the current crisis. corner a market to dominate a specific market Gibolo has cornered the market in fast food outlets. They have stores every nook […]
Subject Verb Agreement
Exercise IV Direction: Circle the correct verb in each of the sentences below. 1. Each of the girls in my neighbourhood (look-looks) good. 2. Everybody (was-were) asked to remain quiet in the infirmary. 3. Neither of the attendants (is-are) here yet to welcome the guests. 4. (Is-Are) each of the girls ready to go on […]
Worksheet: For or Since
1. We have revisited most of the countries but haven’t been to Italy —- July 2017. 2. The tourists have lived in Paris — January because of the lockdown. 3. Aryan has studied — three hours. Now he is tired and famished. 4. The actress was keeping a low profile as she has been ill […]
Prepositions
Grammar: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. Choose your answers from the options given in the brackets. 1. Brand A material is different ………………… that of another. (from / to / with) 2. I immediately told him to explain it ………………… them. (to / at / with) 3. Hyun has been absent ………………… Monday, […]
Reading Blog
Read aloud the following sentences. Exercise 25 The GM has asked me to go to the airport to receive the MD. The manager asked me to take four photocopies. The accountant has asked me to produce the vouchers. My friend, Simon, asked me to wait here. He told me that he would come and pick […]