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Test your understanding of basic grammar rules and sentence patterns with this grammar
exercise.
Complete the following sentences with an appropriate word or phrase. Choose your answers
from the given options. Some questions may have more than one correct answer.
wins
won
had won
In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive
in the main clause.
will tell
would tell
would have told
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past
participle in the main clause.
I have seen
Have I seen
When the sentence begins with expressions like rarely, hardly or only, the auxiliary verb
goes before the subject.
take
is taking
takes
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General Grammar Exercise
We use the simple present tense to talk about facts, routines and habits.
mustn't
needn't
work
to work
am
were
was
had been
Both 'was' and 'were' are possible here; however, 'were' is preferred.
have better
had better
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General Grammar Exercise
should better
told
told me
Either could be used here
him
to him
Either could be used here
'Sent' is one of those verbs that can be followed by two objects - a direct object and an
indirect object. When the indirect object goes first, there is no preposition.
her
to her
Either could be used here
'Sent' is one of those verbs that can be followed by two objects - a direct object and an
indirect object. When the direct object goes first, we use the preposition 'to' or 'for' before
the indirect object.
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Answers
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General Grammar Exercise
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