Indefinite pronouns | Exercises (multiple choice)

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Exercise 1

Choose the correct answer:

1. I left my passport —anywheresomewherenowhere at the party last night.
2. We’re not going —anywheresomewherenowhere with this weather.
3. The key was —anywheresomewherenowhere to be found.
4. I forgot my glasses —anywheresomewherenowhere… have you seen them?
5. I have —anywheresomewherenowhere to hide, He’s going to find me !
6. Tom can sleep —anywheresomewherenowhere when he’s drunk.
7. I have —anywheresomewherenowhere else to go now, so I’ll wait for the bus with you.
8. There must be a restaurant —anywheresomewherenowhere around here.
9. Let’s go talk —anywheresomewherenowhere quiet.
10. I can work —anywheresomewherenowhere I want, I’m a free entrepreneur.
11. I have —anywheresomewherenowhere to spend the night. Can I stay here tonight?
12. Sit down —anywheresomewherenowhere you want.
13. Never go —anywheresomewherenowhere alone. You have to wait for me.
14. Can you do this —anywheresomewherenowhere else?
15. My phone must be —anywheresomewherenowhere around here.

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ANSWERS

1. I left my passport somewhere at the party last night.
2. We’re not going anywhere with this weather.
3. The key was nowhere to be found.
4. I forgot my glasses somewhere… have you seen them?
5. I have nowhere to hide, He’s going to find me !
6. Tom can sleep anywhere when he’s drunk.
7. I have nowhere else to go now, so I’ll wait for the bus with you.
8. There must be a restaurant somewhere around here.
9. Let’s go talk somewhere quiet.
10. I can work anywhere I want, I’m a free entrepreneur.
11. I have nowhere to spend the night. Can I stay here tonight?
12. Sit down anywhere you want.
13. Never go anywhere alone. You have to wait for me.
14. Can you do this somewhere else? 
15. My phone must be somewhere around here.

Active or Passive voice | Exercises with answers (+PDF)

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The following sentences are in passive or active voice?

1. Sarah took all the money. →passive voiceactive voice
2. The house was built in 1862. →passive voiceactive voice
3. The letter was posted yesterday. →passive voiceactive voice
4. Many tourists have visited that monument. →passive voiceactive voice
5. Tina was offered a job by BMW. →passive voiceactive voice
6. John has put the bag in the car. →passive voiceactive voice
7. The house is cleaned every day. →passive voiceactive voice
8. We are waiting for the bus. →passive voiceactive voice
9. The hunter killed the bear with a knife. →passive voiceactive voice
10. Spielberg directed the movie ‘Jaws’. →passive voiceactive voice
11. He was looked after by his grandfather. →passive voiceactive voice
12. Robert is going to make a nice dinner for tonight. →passive voiceactive voice
13. J.K. Rowling created Harry Potter in 1997. →passive voiceactive voice
14. He was sent to prison. →passive voiceactive voice
15. All the cookies have been eaten. →passive voiceactive voice

 

 

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ANSWERS

1. active
2. passive
3. passive
4. active
5. passive
6. active
7. passive
8. active
9. active
10. active
11. passive
12. active
13. active
14. passive
15. passive

English exercises for beginners | answering simple questions

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Exercise 2

Match the questions with the right answers:

1 – What do you do?

→ —No, I’m single.What do you have?I work in a bank.I’m all right.I like reading and relaxing at home.I don’t know, I forgot my watch.Sure – just a sec.It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.Yes please, I can’t do it by myself.Not quite – I think we need a little more time.

2 – Can you give me a hand?

→ —No, I’m single.What do you have?I work in a bank.I’m all right.I like reading and relaxing at home.I don’t know, I forgot my watch.Sure – just a sec.It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.Yes please, I can’t do it by myself.Not quite – I think we need a little more time.

3 – What time is it?

→ —No, I’m single.What do you have?I work in a bank.I’m all right.I like reading and relaxing at home.I don’t know, I forgot my watch.Sure – just a sec.It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.Yes please, I can’t do it by myself.Not quite – I think we need a little more time.

4 – Can I help you?

→ —No, I’m single.What do you have?I work in a bank.I’m all right.I like reading and relaxing at home.I don’t know, I forgot my watch.Sure – just a sec.It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.Yes please, I can’t do it by myself.Not quite – I think we need a little more time.

5 – How are you feeling?

→ —No, I’m single.What do you have?I work in a bank.I’m all right.I like reading and relaxing at home.I don’t know, I forgot my watch.Sure – just a sec.It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.Yes please, I can’t do it by myself.Not quite – I think we need a little more time.

6 – What do you do in your free time?

→ —No, I’m single.What do you have?I work in a bank.I’m all right.I like reading and relaxing at home.I don’t know, I forgot my watch.Sure – just a sec.It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.Yes please, I can’t do it by myself.Not quite – I think we need a little more time.

7 – Did you like the movie?

→ —No, I’m single.What do you have?I work in a bank.I’m all right.I like reading and relaxing at home.I don’t know, I forgot my watch.Sure – just a sec.It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.Yes please, I can’t do it by myself.Not quite – I think we need a little more time.

8 – What would you like to drink?

→ —No, I’m single.What do you have?I work in a bank.I’m all right.I like reading and relaxing at home.I don’t know, I forgot my watch.Sure – just a sec.It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.Yes please, I can’t do it by myself.Not quite – I think we need a little more time.

9 – Are you ready to order?

→ —No, I’m single.What do you have?I work in a bank.I’m all right.I like reading and relaxing at home.I don’t know, I forgot my watch.Sure – just a sec.It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.Yes please, I can’t do it by myself.Not quite – I think we need a little more time.

10 – Are you married?

→ —No, I’m single.What do you have?I work in a bank.I’m all right.I like reading and relaxing at home.I don’t know, I forgot my watch.Sure – just a sec.It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.Yes please, I can’t do it by myself.Not quite – I think we need a little more time.

 

 

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ANSWERS

1 – What do you do? → I work in a bank.

2 – Can you give me a hand? → Sure – just a sec.

3 – What time is it? → I don’t know, I forgot my watch.

4 – Can I help you? → Yes please, I can’t do it by myself.

5 – How are you feeling? → I’m all right.

6 – What do you do in your free time? → I like reading and relaxing at home.

7 – Did you like the movie? → It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.

8 – What would you like to drink? → What do you have?

9 – Are you ready to order? → Not quite – I think we need a little more time.

10 – Are you married? → No, I’m single.

Basic English exercise | How to answer simple questions

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Exercise 1

Match the questions with the right answers:

1 – What is her name?

→ —She is Brazilian.No. She is single.She is twenty-eight.Her name is Linda.Yes. She has two daughters.She lives in Rio de Janeiro.She comes from Brazil.She is studying English.

2 – Where does she come from?

→ —She is Brazilian.No. She is single.She is twenty-eight.Her name is Linda.Yes. She has two daughters.She lives in Rio de Janeiro.She comes from Brazil.She is studying English.

3 – What is her nationality?

→ —She is Brazilian.No. She is single.She is twenty-eight.Her name is Linda.Yes. She has two daughters.She lives in Rio de Janeiro.She comes from Brazil.She is studying English.

4 – How old is she?

→ —She is Brazilian.No. She is single.She is twenty-eight.Her name is Linda.Yes. She has two daughters.She lives in Rio de Janeiro.She comes from Brazil.She is studying English.

5 – Is she married?

→ —She is Brazilian.No. She is single.She is twenty-eight.Her name is Linda.Yes. She has two daughters.She lives in Rio de Janeiro.She comes from Brazil.She is studying English.

6 – Does she have any children?

→ —She is Brazilian.No. She is single.She is twenty-eight.Her name is Linda.Yes. She has two daughters.She lives in Rio de Janeiro.She comes from Brazil.She is studying English.

7 – Where does she live?

→ —She is Brazilian.No. She is single.She is twenty-eight.Her name is Linda.Yes. She has two daughters.She lives in Rio de Janeiro.She comes from Brazil.She is studying English.

8 – What is she studying?

→ —She is Brazilian.No. She is single.She is twenty-eight.Her name is Linda.Yes. She has two daughters.She lives in Rio de Janeiro.She comes from Brazil.She is studying English.

 

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ANSWERS

1 – What is her name? → Her name is Linda.

2 – Where does she come from? → She comes from Brazil.

3 – What is her nationality? → She is Brazilian.

4 – How old is she? → She is twenty-eight.

5 – Is she married? → No. She is single.

6 – Does she have any children? → Yes. She has two daughters.

7 – Where does she live? → She lives in Rio de Janeiro.

8 – What is she studying? → She is studying English.

Exercise: make questions from answers

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Exercise 4

Find the questions that correspond to the following answers:

1 – Simon → —Do you have any pets?Have you got sisters or brothers?How old are you?What’s your favourite colour?What’s your favourite sport?What’s your favourite subject at school?What’s your name?What’s the time?What’s your telephone number?Where are you from?

2 – I’m 24 → —Do you have any pets?Have you got sisters or brothers?How old are you?What’s your favourite colour?What’s your favourite sport?What’s your favourite subject at school?What’s your name?What’s the time?What’s your telephone number?Where are you from?

3 – Tokyo → —Do you have any pets?Have you got sisters or brothers?How old are you?What’s your favourite colour?What’s your favourite sport?What’s your favourite subject at school?What’s your name?What’s the time?What’s your telephone number?Where are you from?

4 – 06 48 56 85 21 → —Do you have any pets?Have you got sisters or brothers?How old are you?What’s your favourite colour?What’s your favourite sport?What’s your favourite subject at school?What’s your name?What’s the time?What’s your telephone number?Where are you from?

5 – Green → —Do you have any pets?Have you got sisters or brothers?How old are you?What’s your favourite colour?What’s your favourite sport?What’s your favourite subject at school?What’s your name?What’s the time?What’s your telephone number?Where are you from?

6 – No, I don’t. → —Do you have any pets?Have you got sisters or brothers?How old are you?What’s your favourite colour?What’s your favourite sport?What’s your favourite subject at school?What’s your name?What’s the time?What’s your telephone number?Where are you from?

7 – Soccer → —Do you have any pets?Have you got sisters or brothers?How old are you?What’s your favourite colour?What’s your favourite sport?What’s your favourite subject at school?What’s your name?What’s the time?What’s your telephone number?Where are you from?

8 – Yes, I have a cat. → —Do you have any pets?Have you got sisters or brothers?How old are you?What’s your favourite colour?What’s your favourite sport?What’s your favourite subject at school?What’s your name?What’s the time?What’s your telephone number?Where are you from?

9 – It’s 5 o’clock. → —Do you have any pets?Have you got sisters or brothers?How old are you?What’s your favourite colour?What’s your favourite sport?What’s your favourite subject at school?What’s your name?What’s the time?What’s your telephone number?Where are you from?

10 – History → —Do you have any pets?Have you got sisters or brothers?How old are you?What’s your favourite colour?What’s your favourite sport?What’s your favourite subject at school?What’s your name?What’s the time?What’s your telephone number?Where are you from?

 

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ANSWERS

1. What’s your name?
2. How old are you?
3. Where are you from?
4. What’s your telephone number?
5. What’s your favourite colour?
6. Do you have any pets?
7. What’s your favourite sport?
8. Have you got sisters or brothers?
9. What’s the time?
10. What’s your favourite subject at school?

English Exercise: Asking questions in English

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Exercise 3

Choose between what, where, why, when, how to form questions:

1. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy do you like best? Pizza or pasta?
2. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy does Bill get up in the morning? (He gets up at 6am.)
3. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy don’t you go by bus, Paul?  (Because it’s too far.)
4. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy hobbies does Tina have?  (She likes music and tennis.)
5. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy do they go to every week? (They go to the pub.)
6. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy old is John?  (He is 25 years old.)
7. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy is Eric’s birthday?  (It’s next week.)
8. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy are my english books?  (They are on the table.)
9. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy are you doing at the moment? (I’m watching TV.)
10. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy do the Simpsons live?  (They live in Springfield.)
11. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy is the weather like today?
12. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy don’t you like orange juice?
13. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy about a walk through the park?
14. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy is my phone, Dad?
15. —HowWhatWhenWhereWhy do you like your tea?

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ANSWERS

1. What do you like best? Pizza or pasta?
2. When does Bill get up in the morning?  He gets up at 6am.
3. Why don’t you go by bus, Paul? Because it’s too far.
4. What hobbies does Tina have? She likes music and tennis.
5. Where do they go to every week?  They go to the pub.
6. How old is John? He is 25 years old.
7. When is Eric’s birthday?  It’s next week.
8. Where are my english books? They are on the table.
9. What are you doing at the moment?  I’m watching TV.
10. Where do the Simpsons live? They live in Springfield.
11. What is the weather like today?
12. Why don’t you like orange juice?
13. What about a walk through the park?
14. Where is my phone, Dad?
15. How do you like your tea?

Asking questions in English | Exercises (+PDF)

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Exercise 1

Ask questions about the underlined words:

Ex: The students play soccer. → What do the students play?

1. Tom is writing a letter.
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2. He walks home from work.
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3. The neighbors are sitting in the garden.
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4. Tina runs with her friend on Sundays.
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5. They go to school by train.
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6. Sam likes dogs because they are nice.
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7. Kenny isn’t sleeping at home tonight.
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8. They are going to the park.
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9. I’m leaving tomorrow.
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10. Paul and Sam are playing soccer in the garden.
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ANSWERS

1. What is Tom writing?
2. Who walks home from work?
3. Where are the neighbors sitting?
4. When does Tina run with her friend?
5. How do they go to school?
6. Why does Sam like dogs?
7. Who isn’t sleeping at home tonight?
8. Where are they going?
9. When are you leaving?
10. What are Paul and Sam playing in the garden?

Asking questions in English | Exercises with answers

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Exercise 2

Ask questions about the underlined words:

Ex: The students play soccer. → What do the students play?

1. They are going home.
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2. Mr Smith has been living in Paris for five years.
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3. The store will be closed until next month.
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4. Richard usually gets up at 7.30 am.
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5. Every evening grand-mother watches TV.
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6. He is opening a present.
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7. The girls are hiding under the table.
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8. Yesterday Tina and Paul went to the swimming pool.
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9. The plane is landing at the airport.
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10. My phone is ringing .
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ANSWERS

1. Where are they going?
2. Who has been living in Paris for five years?
3. How long will the store be closed? / Until when the store will be closed?
4. When does Richard usually get up?
5. Who watches TV every evening?
6. What is he opening?
7. Where are the girls hiding?
8. When did Tina and Paul go to the swimming pool?
9. Where is the plane landing?
10. What is ringing?

Numbers in English | Exercises with answers

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Exercise 2

Find the corresponding numbers:

thirteen  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
seventy-seven  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
twelve  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
forty-three  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
eighty-nine  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
fifty-four  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
ninety-nine  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
seventy-one  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
eighty-four  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
forty-seven  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
thirty-six  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
sixteen  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
sixty-eight  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
twenty-three  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
eighteen  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316
fifty-six  →   ???4323211862943699848912565471773347681316

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ANSWERS

thirteen  → 13
seventy-seven  → 77
twelve  → 12
forty-three  →  43
eighty-nine  → 89
fifty-four  → 54
ninety-nine  → 99
seventy-one  → 71
eighty-four  → 84
forty-seven  → 47
thirty-six  →  36
sixteen  → 16
sixty-eight  → 68
twenty-three  →  23
eighteen  → 18
fifty-six  → 56

Contracted forms exercise | To be

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Exercise 4

Fill in the missing letters:

2 = to
3 = tre
4 = for
5 = fie
8 = eiht
11 = leven
12 = tele
13 = tirten
14 = furten
15 = fifeen
16 = siteen
17 = sevnten

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ANSWERS