Rewrite using modal auxiliary verbs In English, we can express a lot of ideas using modal auxiliary verbs. The modal auxiliary verbs are: will, would, can, could, may, might, must, ought to, need, used to and dare. They express ideas such as possibility, permission, prohibition, obligation, necessity, duty, willingness etc. Rewrite the following sentences using modal auxiliary verbs. Make sure that the meaning does not change. 1. It is not necessary......

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General grammar exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase. 1. Do you enjoy ………………. models from clay? a) to make b) make c) making d) to making 2. While holidaying in Sydney, Martin  …………….. a strong Australian accent. a) caught b) earned c) acquired d) scored 3. ……………………. he was, he played well. a) Though tired b) Tired though c) As tired d) Although tired 4. ………………. she was, she could not react at all. a) Though shocked b)......

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Intransitive verbs used as transitive verbs

A transitive verb takes an object. An intransitive verb, on the other hand, does not have an object. Study the examples given below. The peon rang the bell. The peon rang what? The bell As you can see, here the verb ‘rang’ has an object. Therefore, it is a transitive verb. Now consider another example. The boy laughed loudly. Here the verb ‘laughed’ does not have an object. Therefore, it is an intransitive verb. When an intransitive verb......

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Make questions

This grammar exercise tests your ability to make questions in English. 1. …………………… you received my letter of October 3? (do / have / will) 2. Why …………………… you crying? (have / is / are) 3. What ………………….. they looking at? ( have / are / do) 4. How much ………………….. that apartment cost? (does / have / do / has) 5. ………………….. you like Beethoven? (Do / Have) 6. What ………………………. ‘nepotism’ mean? (does / has / is) 7. ………………………. you show me your identity......

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