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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. First Year Grammar Exercises 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.