English Grammar Exercises: Past Simple, Future, Modal Verbs and More

English Grammar Practice Exercises

1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple:

1. We didn't drive (not drive) our car to the station.
2. I hurt (hurt) my leg in the accident.
3. They drew (draw) a beautiful house.
4. She forgot (forget) about the party.
5. She didn't bring (not bring) the camera.
6. My friends met (meet) me at the station.

2. Use will and the infinitive to make predictions:

1. I won't go (not go) to Paris in the summer.
2. Will you finish (finish) your homework?
3. She will be (be) a millionaire one day.

3. Complete these sentences with the Present tense of there be:

1. There isn't any milk in the glass.
2. There are some men on the corner.
3. Is there any homework today?

4. Complete these sentences with the Past tense of there be:

1. There was some coffee in the cup.
2. There wasn't any furniture in the living room.
3. There was a Japanese woman at the concert.

5. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use be going to:

1. We are going to fly (fly) to Birmingham this week.
2. Are the Smiths going to visit (visit) their relatives?
3. I am going to send (send) her a postcard tomorrow.

6. Rewrite the previous exercise:

1. We are going to fly to Birmingham this week.
2. Are the Smiths going to visit their relatives?
3. I am going to send her a postcard tomorrow.

7. Complete the sentences with the modal verbs can, must or should in the affirmative or negative:

1. She doesn't like the English lesson because she can't understand (understand) the teacher.
2. They hurt you. You must go (go) to the police station.
3. You're a bit overweight. You should go (go) on a diet.
4. He can read (read) very well, and he's only three.
5. I want to pass this exam, so I must study (study) hard.

8. Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets. Use the Present Simple or the Present Continuous:

1. She takes (take) the underground at the weekend.
2. Rita is having (have) a cup of tea right now.
3. Do they usually read (read) at night?
4. We're vets. We look (look) after animals.
5. Our son isn't studying. He is speaking (speak) on the phone.

9. Use an appropriate possessive adjective or pronoun:

1. Mark's my uncle. His eyes are grey.
2. Karl, this is your sandwich now.
3. I've got a beautiful house. It's mine.
4. They've got a camera. The camera is theirs.
5. We're taking pictures. Our pictures are of London.
6. She's using a PC. The PC is hers.

10. Use an appropriate personal or object pronoun:

1. My aunt lives in Madrid. She is an actress.
2. Sharon lives in my neighbourhood. I visit her on Sundays.
3. My wife and I are going shopping. Would you like to accompany us?
4. I told my friends to come for dinner, but they refused.
5. My cat is under the bed. Can you take it?
6. I bought my husband a gift for his birthday. I gave it to him yesterday.

11. Complete the sentences with the correct form of to be in the past:

1. I was upset last week.
2. Our daughter wasn't (not be) at the hospital yesterday.
3. They were very happy at their wedding.

12. What's the weather like today?

1. Hay lluvia – It's raining.
2. Hace frío – It's cold.
3. Hace sol – It's sunny.