- •The abc of modern english grammar: a key to successful communication
- •Unit 1. Singular and plural
- •1.1. Give the plurals of the following nouns.
- •1.2. Rewrite these sentences in the plural.
- •1.3. Complete these sentences with a singular or a plural count noun.
- •1.4. Complete these sentences with a singular or a plural verb.
- •1.5. Choose the correct answer.
- •1.8. Use these plural nouns to complete the sentences that follow.
- •1.9. Use these collective nouns to complete the sentences that follow.
- •1.6. Complete these sentences by adding the names given. Use each name twice.
- •1.7. Use the singular nouns below to complete the sentences which follow.
- •1.10. Choose the correct phrase to answer each of the questions below.
- •1.11. Render the sentences into English.
- •Unit 2. Numerals
- •2.1. Say the following numerals in English.
- •2.2. Say the following dates in English.
- •2.3. “What time is it?”
- •2.4. Match the questions with the appropriate answers. Practise saying the numbers.
- •2.5. Find the errors in these statements and correct them.
- •2.6. Country statistics
- •2.7. Give an English equivalent for the underlying sentences.
- •Unit 3. Quantifiers
- •3.1. Complete these sentences by using “some” or “any”.
- •3.2. Rewrite these sentences using “some” or “any”.
- •3.3. Choose the best alternative.
- •3.4. Complete the sentences using some, any or no. More than one answer may be possible.
- •3.5. Complete the sentences using a word from the box. There is one word you shouldn’t use. More than one answer may be suitable. Give all possible alternatives.
- •3.6. Choose the correct word in each sentence.
- •3.7. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
- •3.8. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the word in bold.
- •3.9. Complete the sentences using much, many or a lot of. More than one answer may be possible.
- •3.10. Complete the sentences using a little, a few, little or few.
- •3.11. Choose the correct answer.
- •3.12. Complete these sentences using “little” or “few”.
- •3.13. Complete these sentences using “a little” or “a few”.
- •3.14. Complete these sentences using “a few”, “a little”, “very few”, “very little”.
- •3.15. Find the errors in these sentences. Rewrite each sentence.
- •3.16. Choose the best alternative in each case.
- •3.17. Choose the best alternative.
- •3.18. Complete these sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
- •3.19. Complete the following sentences with something, nothing, everything or anything.
- •3.20. Choose the best alternative.
- •3.21. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
- •3.22. Complete these sentences using the determiners given in brackets.
- •3.23. Put these expressions into the table. Some go into more than one place.
- •3.24. Geography game
- •3.25. Give an English equivalent for these sentences.
- •Unit 4. Count and uncount nouns
- •4.1. Use these uncount nouns to complete the sentences below.
- •4.2. List these words in two columns side by side, one for uncountables and one for countables. Then join the words which have similar meaning.
- •4.3. Put the underlying words under three headings: countable, uncountable, or both.
- •4.4. Decide whether these sentences need the indefinite article a (an).
- •4.5. Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
- •4.10. Use these phrases with “the” and an uncount noun to complete the sentences which follow.
- •4.11. Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
- •4.12. Put one word in each space. Put a dash (-) if the space should be blank.
- •4.13. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence and contains the word in bold.
- •4.14. Choose the best alternative to complete each sentence.
- •4.15. Choose the most suitable word in each sentence.
- •4.16. Complete each sentence with a suitable word from the box.
- •4.17. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
- •4.18. Suggest the English for the sentences.
- •Unit 5. The imperative and “let”. Emphatic “do / does”
- •5.6. Supply the English for the sentences.
- •Unit 6. Word order
- •6.1. Read the following sentences and write down their structure using the letters s (for Subject), V (for Verb), o (for Object), and a (for Adverbial).
- •6.2. Change the meaning of these sentences by changing the subject and the object.
- •6.3. Put the adverbs given into the correct place. More than one answer may be suitable.
- •6.4. Put these words and phrases in the right order to make sentences.
- •Consolidation of Part 1 and Part 2
- •Recommended learning resources Reference and grammar books
- •Dictionaries
- •Internet resources
1.6. Complete these sentences by adding the names given. Use each name twice.
Mr Brown Mr and Mrs Jackson Mary Tom and Jane |
1. I spoke to … yesterday. He said he’d call me back.
2. … says she’ll see you tomorrow.
3. … said we should meet them at their house.
4. Good morning sir. Good morning madam. You must be … . You have a reservation, haven’t you?
5. … is feeling much better. I spoke to her in the hospital this morning.
6. If you see …, give them my love.
7. …? This way please. The room is ready for you.
8. Is … in? I have a message for him.
1.7. Use the singular nouns below to complete the sentences which follow.
a bath a go a drink a fight a jog a rest a shower a move a walk a wash a ride |
1. I need some fresh air. I think I’ll go for … .
2. I’m going to lie down and have … .
3. I haven’t time for … . I’ll just have … instead.
4. The children are covered in dirt. They need … .
5. Can I have … on your bike?
6. He keeps fit by going for … every evening.
7. This is thirsty work. Let’s stop for … .
8. Bill’s in trouble. He started … and got himself arrested.
9. You can’t succeed if you don’t have … .
10. It’s time to go. Let’s make … .
1.8. Use these plural nouns to complete the sentences that follow.
belongings clothes expenses feelings goods holidays pictures papers refreshments sights |
1. If I spend a lot of money, can I claim … ?
2. Britain needs to export more … .
3. There was a short break for … .
4. My … are soaking wet. I need to change.
5. He is very unhappy. You must have hurt his … .
6. The kids aren’t at home. They are on their … .
7. What’s on at the cinema? I haven’t been to the … for ages.
8. You are famous. I saw your picture in the … .
9. He carries all his … with him in an old suitcase.
10. We took some time off to walk around the town and see the … .
audience crew enemy family gang government media public staff team |
1.9. Use these collective nouns to complete the sentences that follow.
1. Take cover. The … are attacking.
2. Do you think Liverpool are the best … in Europe?
3. Dad is out but the rest of the … are at home.
4. The … has decided to increase taxes.
5. The ship sank but the … are safe.
6. The office is closed. The … are on strike.
7. The house was surrounded and the … were arrested.
8. The … is much bigger than at last night’s performance.
9. The railways should provide a better service for the travelling … .
10. Some sports stars are very badly treated by the newspapers and other … .