First Year Grammar Exercises

Theme 1: Characteristics of Tourism and Hospitality

Exercise 1: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
Task: Choose the correct tense to complete the sentences.
1. The hotel _______ (offer) a variety of services to its guests.
2. Right now, the staff _______ (prepare) the conference room for a big event.
3. Our guests usually _______ (enjoy) the complimentary breakfast we serve.
4. At the moment, the receptionist _______ (answer) a call from a guest.

Theme 2: Product Development in Tourism and Hospitality

Exercise 2: Past Simple vs. Present Perfect
Task: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
1. The resort _______ (improve) its facilities last year.
2. We _______ (launch) a new package for adventure tourism recently.
3. By the end of last month, the hotel _______ (complete) its renovation project.
4. The team _______ (conduct) a survey to gather feedback from guests this week.

Theme 3: Travel Brochure Engineering

Exercise 3: Future Simple vs. Future Perfect
Task: Choose the appropriate tense to complete the sentences.
1. The travel agency _______ (offer) new guided tours starting next summer.
2. By the end of this year, we _______ (introduce) a new line of luxury cruises.
3. The brochure _______ (include) details about the upcoming travel destinations by next
week.
4. In the future, more eco-friendly options _______ (become) available to travelers.

Theme 4: Front Office Operations

Exercise 4: Past Continuous vs. Present Perfect Continuous
Task: Complete the sentences with the correct tense.
1. When I arrived at the hotel, the staff _______ (handle) several check-ins
simultaneously.
2. The front desk _______ (manage) guest complaints all morning.
3. We _______ (resolve) issues with the booking system for the past few hours.
4. Last night, the night manager _______ (deal) with an urgent situation while I was off
duty.

Exercise 5: Simple Past vs. Past Perfect

1. Before the guests arrived, the front desk staff __________ (prepare) their welcome
packages.
2. The manager __________ (realize) that the reservation system had crashed after the
morning rush.
3. Once the guests __________ (check in), they were shown to their rooms.
4. By the time the conference started, the staff __________ (set up) the meeting room
completely.
5. After the guests _________ (leave), the housekeeping team began cleaning their
rooms.
6. The front office team __________ (receive) a call from a guest who needed assistance
before they handled other inquiries.
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Theme 5: Ecotourism Exercise 5: Conditional Sentences
Task: Complete the sentences using the appropriate conditional form.
1. If tourists _______ (choose) eco-friendly accommodations, they would support
sustainable tourism.
2. If we had promoted the green tour packages more effectively, we _______ (increase)
our bookings.
3. If more people start using public transportation, it _______ (reduce) the carbon
footprint of travel.
4. If I were an ecotourism guide, I _______ (help) visitors understand the importance of
conservation.

Gerund and Infinitive Exercise 6: Gerund vs. Infinitive

Task: Choose between the gerund or infinitive to complete the sentences.
1. The tour guide enjoys _______ (explore) new destinations.
2. We decided _______ (stay) at a hotel that offers sustainable practices.
3. They’re interested in _______ (learn) about local wildlife during the trip.
4. She hopes _______ (visit) several national parks on her vacation.

Conditionals Exercise 7: Conditional Forms

Task: Fill in the blanks using the correct conditional form.
1. If you _______ (book) the tour in advance, you will get a discount.
2. If they had known about the weather forecast, they _______ (plan) their trip
differently.
3. If I win the travel grant, I _______ (travel) to South America next year.
4. If we had been more careful, we _______ (avoid) the last-minute rush.

Reported Speech Exercise 8: Reporting Verbs and Tenses

Task: Convert the direct speech into reported speech.
1. Direct: "We are organizing a special event next month," said the event coordinator.
Reported: The event coordinator said that they _______ (organize) a special event the
following month.
2. Direct: "I will send you the itinerary by tomorrow," the travel agent said.
Reported: The travel agent said that they _______ (send) the itinerary by the next day .
3. Direct: "We have completed the guest survey," the manager said.
Reported: The manager said that they _______ (complete) the guest survey.
4. Direct: "I could help you with the booking," the assistant said.
Reported: The assistant said that they _______ (help) with the booking.

Passive Voice Exercise 9: Passive Voice

Task: Change the following active sentences into passive voice.
1. The travel agency organizes tours to exotic locations. Passive: Tours to exotic
locations _______ (organize) by the travel agency.
2. The company will launch a new eco-friendly product. Passive: A new eco-friendly
product _______ (launch) by the company.
3. The chef is preparing the special dish for tonight’s dinner. Passive: The special dish
for tonight’s dinner _______ (prepare) by the chef.
4. The hotel had completed the renovations before the peak season started. Passive: The
renovations _______ (complete) by the hotel before the peak season started.