English Grammar Exercises for B1 B2 – Review: questions; multi-word verbs; verb structures

A. Complete the questions.

1    A: ……How…… long have you had that jacket?

      B: Oh, about six months.

2    A: ……………… ……………… did your jacket cost?

      B: I don’t know. It was a present.

3    A: ……………… gave it to you?

      B: My aunt.

4    A: ……………… did you get those shoes?

      B: From a shop in London.

5    A: ……………… size are your shoes?

      B: I think they’re size 36.

6    A: ……………… tall are you?

      B: 1 metre 65.

7    A: ……………… ……………… do you go shopping?

      B: Two or three times a week.

8    A: I’ve got these two hats. ……………… one do you think suits me best?

      B: Oh, I think the blue one.

9    A: ……………… bag is this?

      B: It’s mine.

10 A: ……………… can’t you go out tonight?

      B: Because I’ve got lots of homework.

B. Complete each sentence with the correct question tag.

1   It’s been a lovely day, ……hasn’t it……?

2   There were about 20 people there, ……………………?

3   I’m getting better at this, ……………………?

4   I’ll ring you later, ……………………?

5   Everyone’s happy, ……………………?

6   I haven’t forgotten anything, ……………………?

7   He won’t come back now, ……………………?

8   It’s still quite early, ……………………?

9   Jessica plays basketball well, ……………………?

10   Give me a chance, ……………………?

11   We have to be really careful, ……………………?

12   He really shouldn’t talk like that, ……………………?

13   They’ve got a serious problem, ……………………?

14   You’ll be going on holiday soon, ……………………?

15   He can’t be serious about that, ……………………?

C. Complete the short answers.

1    A: I love chocolate.

      B: Mmm, yes. I ……do too…… .

2    A: Have you read that book?

      B: Yes, I …………………………. .

3    A: I can’t swim very well.

      B: Oh, neither …………………………. .

4    A: Should I say sorry to Mrs Porter?

      B: Yes, I think …………………………. .

5    A: I’ve never been in a big ship.

      B: …………………………. …………………………. Either.

6    A: Will Helen be at home?

      B: No, she …………………………. .

7    A: You played really well in that game.

      B: So …………………………. …………………………. .

8    A: Did you have time to watch that film?

      B: No, I …………………………. .

9    A: I don’t think English is all that difficult.

      B: …………………………. …………………………. I.

10 A: I’m not very happy about what we have to do next week.

      B: Me …………………………. .

11 A: I should make a telephone call.

      B: So …………………………. …………………………. .

12 A: Were you thinking of playing basketball this weekend?

      B: No, I …………………………. .

13 A: My mobile phone takes great photos.

      B: Mine …………………………. …………………………. .

14 A: Would you like to learn another language?

      B: Yes, I …………………………. .

15 A: I’m never going to back to that shop.

      B: I’m …………………………. …………………………. .

D. Put the word in brackets in the correct place in each sentence. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

1   Can you wake ^me up at 7 o’clock tomorrow, please? (me)

2   I need to look up in a dictionary. (this word)

3   I love parties and I’m really looking forward to. (it)

4   There were talking too much in class and the teacher told off. (them)

5   I don’t believe you. You’ve just made up. (that)

6   I’ve decided to give up. (chocolate)

7   The music’s quite loud. Maybe we should turn down. (it)

8   Irma is really good at dealing with. (problems)

9   There’s no point keeping this old mobile. I’ll just throw away. (it)

10   Yan is always coming up with. (strange ideas)

11   Can you turn off when you leave the room? (the light)

12   If the jacket’s the wrong size, you can just take back to the shop. (it)

E. Complete the questions with the correct prepositions and match the questions to appropriate replies.

a   Well, I’ve got my mum’s eyes.

b   I’d like to ask you for some advice.

c   My keys. I’m sure I left them here.

d   It’s mine.

e   Kathy. But only if she’s free.

f   Well, I think you’re all wrong.

g   Well, I was born and grew up in India.

h   I just feel happy, that’s all.

i   My friend. He’ll be here soon.

j   It’s classical music, actually.

F. Complete the sentences using the correct form (infinitive with to or -ing) of the verbs in brackets.

1   I can’t afford ……to go…… on holiday at the moment. (go)

2   Fatima recommended …………………… the tomato soup. (try)

3   Alfie promised …………………… me an email next week. (send)

4   This note is to remind me …………………… the book to the library tomorrow. (take)

5   I’m sure Rory will deny …………………… the window. (break)

6   I regret …………………… to Portugal when I had the chance. (not go)

7   The police are warning people …………………… because of the extreme weather. (not drive)

8   She seems …………………… a very nice person. (be)

9   My company allowed me …………………… a few extra days’ holiday. (take)

10   Fiona admitted …………………… a big mistake. (make)

11   The classroom really needs …………………… very soon. (tidy)

G. Circle the correct option.

I’m Irish and I’ve always lived in Ireland but a couple of years ago I 1…… very interested in Japanese culture, so when my dad suggested going there on holiday it sounded 2…… a really good idea. So, last April we – that’s my parents, my seven-year-old brother Charlie and me – flew to Tokyo. At first, everything 3…… amazing. It all 4…… so different from Ireland – the people, the language, the shops, and the food, which we’d been a bit nervous about, tasted 5…… . But after about three days my dad 6…… ill with a stomach infection and he didn’t want to leave the hotel. Also, Charlie 7…… tired of going round Tokyo, so my mum suggested that we should visit a special children’s theme park called Kidzania. At first I 8…… afraid it would only be suitable for small children but I was pleased we went in the end. What happens is you choose a job, you 9…… dressed up in the clothes of that job and you act it out, so you can 10…… like you are really doing that job. Charlie, for example, 11…… a pilot – well, he wrote a pilot’s clothes and pretended to fly a plane, while I chose to be a doctor. I felt a bit 12…… at first, but in the end I had a really good time. It’s definitely one of the best things to do in Tokyo.

1   a went     b looked     c became     d turned

2   a what     b like     c as     d so

3   a kept     b stood     c was     d went

4   a became     b stayed     c got     d seemed

5   a great     b greatly     c greater     d greatest

6   a appeared     b fell     c went     d stayed

7   a went     b got     c remained     d turned

8   a seemed     b stood     c came     d was

9   a keep     b appear     c get     d become

10   a sound     b taste     c seem     d feel

11   a became     b got     c went     d did

12   a strangely     b fool     c embarrassed     d shame