Ejercicios de inglés resueltos: tiempos verbales, gerundio, voz pasiva, phrasal verbs y preposiciones

Ejercicios de gramática inglesa

1.- Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets:

1. Until I went on holiday last month, I had never flown.
2. So everybody was dancing when he arrived.
3. But Donna has been on the phone ever since she got home.
4. I think I'll buy a cake because Jim is coming.
5. We were annoyed that it began to rain yesterday since we had washed the car.

2.- Complete the sentences with gerund or infinitive:

1. Eating too much is bad for you.
2. I enjoyed seeing Tom.
3. All we need to do is wait.
4. Rick promised to discuss the problem.
5. I can't stand hearing that noise.

3.- Complete with used to, would, be used to or get used to:

1. They didn't used to like travelling.
2. School starts soon, so I have got used to getting up early.
3. When we lived in Paris, we used to buy fresh bread every day.
4. Why did you have to move? I'll get used to it!
5. We used to think he was honest.

4.- Rewrite each sentence with a relative clause. Make any necessary changes:

1. My friend Nora, who lives in Canada, is visiting me this summer.
2. This is my favourite restaurant, where you can order anything.
3. Alice told me a funny joke which I don't remember.

5.- Complete the sentences using the 1st, 2nd and 3rd conditional:

1. I'll help you if I can.
2. If you had asked her, she would have answered you.
3. Unless I have got time, I won't go to the cinema.

6.- Complete the sentences with have / get something done:

1. Next week, I will have my hair cut.
2. These trousers are too long, I must get them mended.
3. She had her hair dyed black yesterday.

7.- Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice:

1. We gave the teacher our work. The teacher was given our work.
2. Do they serve good food at the new Mexican restaurant? Is good food served at the new Mexican restaurant?
3. The government will make a decision tomorrow. A decision will be made tomorrow by the government.
4. Peter was playing loud music. Loud music was being played by Peter.
5. Someone has told him the latest gossip. He has been told the latest gossip.

8.- Complete the sentences using the correct phrasal verb:

1. We stay up late on Friday nights.
2. Yesterday, I got on the train.
3. I'm going to pay back the money.
4. Nothing special goes on in our town.
5. Our friends have set up a new shop.

9.- Complete the sentences with the correct preposition:

1. Vegetables are good for your health.
2. Emily is angry with Steve for losing her CD.
3. I'm really sorry about what happened to you.
4. Air pollution has an effect on people's health.
5. Sharon has no interest in science.

10.- Complete the sentences:

1. She's very dedicated.
2. But I put off my homework.
3. She always arranges her books neatly.
4. But my books are usually hidden.
5. But she turns hers down.
6. Quickly, don't look over in to check.
7. While she works slowly and concentrates.
8. I also stop to get a snack every day.
9. She's convinced that her plan will work.
10. Megan's went up shortly after.

Expresiones y vocabulario

11.- Complete the sentences. Make them true for you:

1. I look up to my mother because she's very good.
2. Our school was collecting stamps.
3. I heard about the news by word of mouth.
4. I get on well with him because we have the same hobbies.
5. It's easy for me to arrive early.

12.- Define the following words using relative pronouns:

1. Courage: a brave person is a person who has courage.
2. Flash flood: a lot of water which arrives suddenly.
3. Profitable: something which helps to make money.
4. Refund: money which is given back.

Reading

1.- Answer the questions:

1. Why do experts think so? Because Yellowstone is the home of the most destructive natural force in the world.
2. What causes the effects? The ash would block light from the sun for many years, causing temperatures on Earth to fall. This would destroy much of the world's life, causing worldwide food shortages. The human race could come close to extinction.

2.- Are the following statements true or false?

1. True. The effects: the ash would block light from the sun for many years, causing temperatures on Earth to fall. The human race could come close to extinction.
2. True. Unfortunately, the question is not whether this will happen again. The question is where.
3. False. Scientists believe that the last eruption, which took place 74,000 years ago, was at Toba.