REVISION: ELEMENTARY LEVEL (with answers)

Exercise 1: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Part A: Choose the correct tense (Present Simple or Present Continuous) to complete the
following sentences.

1. Sarah ____________ (study) for her exams right now.

2. My dog always ____________ (bark) when the mailman comes.
3. They usually ____________ (play) football on Sundays.
4. I ____________ (read) a book at the moment.
5. He often ____________ (visit) his grandparents on weekends.
6. We ____________ (watch) a movie tonight.
7. The sun ____________ (rise) in the east every morning.
8. Listen! The birds ____________ (sing) in the garden.
9. Tom and Mary ____________ (travel) to Europe next month.
10. She usually ____________ (drink) tea in the morning.

Part B: Write sentences using the information provided in brackets, and choose the
appropriate tense (Present Simple or Present Continuous).

11. (I / watch) ____________ TV right now.

12. (She / not like) ____________ spicy food.
13. (They / have) ____________ dinner at 7:00 PM every day.
14. (He / wear) ____________ a blue shirt today.
15. (We / not go) ____________ to the gym on Saturdays.
16. (It / rain) ____________ at the moment.
17. (My parents / visit) ____________ us next weekend.
18. (She / work) ____________ as a nurse.
19. (I / not understand) ____________ this math problem.
20. (They / usually play) ____________ chess in the evenings.

Part C: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb in either Present Simple or
Present Continuous.

21. Jane ____________ (read) a book every evening.

22. The children ____________ (play) in the park right now.
23. He ____________ (write) a letter to his friend.
24. The sun ____________ (shine) brightly in the sky today.
25. We ____________ (not like) coffee.
26. Look! The cat ____________ (climb) the tree.
27. My dad ____________ (work) as an engineer.
28. It ____________ (rain) a lot this month.
29. They ____________ (not watch) TV in the mornings.
30. She ____________ (cook) dinner for her family tonight.
Exercise 2: Past Simple Regular and Irregular Verbs

Part A: Identify whether the following verbs are regular or irregular in the past tense. Write
"R" for regular verbs and "I" for irregular verbs.

1. Talked __________
2. Played __________
3. Ate __________
4. Danced __________
5. Went __________
6. Watched __________
7. Cried __________
8. Jumped __________
9. Painted __________
10. Ran __________

Part B: Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs provided in
parentheses. Use either a regular or irregular verb as appropriate.

11. She __________ her breakfast this morning. (eat)

12. They __________ a great movie last night. (watch)
13. He __________ his bike to school yesterday. (ride)
14. The children __________ in the park all day. (play)
15. We __________ a delicious cake for the party. (bake)
16. Tom __________ his keys at home. (forget)
17. Sarah __________ the exam with flying colors. (pass)
18. The cat __________ up a tree. (climb)
19. I __________ to the store after work. (go)
20. They __________ a fantastic vacation last summer. (have)

* pass the exam with flying colors-

Part C: Rewrite the following sentences in the past simple tense using the correct form of the
verb.

21. She is singing a song. → __________

22. I am reading a book. → __________
23. They are playing soccer. → __________
24. He is writing a letter. → __________
25. The dog is barking loudly. → __________

Exercise 3: Some vs. Any

Part A: Fill in the blanks with "some" or "any" to complete the sentences.

1. Do you have ____________ apples in the fridge?

2. I need to buy ____________ milk on my way home.
3. There aren't ____________ clouds in the sky today.
4. Can I have ____________ sugar for my coffee, please?
5. She doesn't have ____________ siblings.
Part B: Rewrite the following sentences using the opposite of "some" or "any."

6. There are some books on the shelf. →

7. I have some money in my wallet. →
8. Can I have some of your cookies? →
9. She doesn't have any pets. →
10. Do you need some help with your homework? →

Part C: Complete the questions with "some" or "any."

11. Are there ____________ movies playing at the cinema tonight?

12. Would you like ____________ more tea?
13. Do you have ____________ plans for the weekend?
14. Have you seen ____________ good movies lately?
15. Is there ____________ ice cream left in the freezer?

Exercise 4: Adjectives - Comparatives and Superlatives

Part A: Form the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives provided.

1. tall
o Comparative: ____________
o Superlative: ____________
2. happy
Comparative: ____________
o
Superlative: ____________
o
3. expensive
o Comparative: ____________
o Superlative: ____________
4. busy
o Comparative: ____________
o Superlative: ____________
5. beautiful
o Comparative: ____________
o Superlative: ____________

Part B: Choose the correct form (comparative or superlative) of the adjective to complete the
sentences.

6. Mount Everest is the ____________ mountain in the world.

7. She is ____________ than her brother.
8. That was the ____________ film I've ever seen.
9. The weather today is ____________ than yesterday.
10. This car is ____________ than the one we saw yesterday.

Part C: Rewrite the following sentences using the comparative form of the adjective in
parentheses.

11. The cat is small. →

12. My house is big. →
 13. His bag is heavy. →
14. The book is interesting. →
15. Her performance was good. →

Part D: Rewrite the following sentences using the superlative form of the adjective in
parentheses.

16. The sunflower is tall. →

17. That was a difficult exam. →
18. This cake is delicious. →
19. The park is beautiful. →
20. The marathon was long. →

Exercise 5: Expressions with "Make" and "Do"

Part A: Fill in the blanks with "make" or "do" to complete the sentences correctly.

1. Can you ____________ me a favor and grab my bag from the car?
2. She always ____________ a delicious breakfast for her family.
3. I need to ____________ some research for my project.
4. He's going to ____________ a speech at the conference.
5. Please, ____________ the dishes after dinner.

Part B: Identify whether "make" or "do" should be used in each of the following sentences.
Write "M" for "make" and "D" for "do."

6. She wants to ____________ a cake for her friend's birthday. (__________)

7. I have to ____________ my homework before going out. (__________)
8. It's important to ____________ a decision soon. (__________)
9. He needs to ____________ some repairs to his car. (__________)
10. Can you ____________ a reservation at the restaurant for tonight? (__________)

Part C: Complete the following sentences with the correct expression, either "make" or "do."

11. I have to ____________ a list of groceries for the party.

12. She can ____________ a great impression in job interviews.
13. Don't forget to ____________ your bed when you wake up.
14. We should ____________ an effort to recycle more.
15. He didn't want to ____________ any more damage to the painting.

Exercise 6: Modal Verbs

Part A: Choose the appropriate modal verb (might, may, could, can, shall, must, should, need,
needn't) to complete the following sentences.

1. You ____________ come to the party if you want to.

2. I ____________ finish this report by tomorrow.
3. ____________ I use your phone for a moment?
4. She ____________ be here any minute now.
5. You ____________ go to the doctor if you're not feeling well.
 6. We ____________ start the meeting on time.
7. He ____________ have forgotten his keys at home.
8. You ____________ be more careful while driving.
9. ____________ I borrow your pen, please?
10. I ____________ believe what I just saw!

Part B: Rewrite the following sentences using the appropriate modal verb from the list.

11. It is necessary for you to study for the exam. →

12. She is allowed to leave early today. →
13. It's not required for you to attend the meeting. →
14. He is able to lift that heavy box. →
15. You have permission to use my laptop. →

Part C: Complete the sentences with the negative form or the question form of the modal
verbs provided.

16. You ____________ leave your shoes in the hallway. (negative)

17. ____________ you please pass the salt? (question)
18. She ____________ go to the dentist regularly. (negative)
19. ____________ you like some more tea? (question)
20. He ____________ drive at night without glasses. (negative)

Exercise 7

Part A: Choose the most appropriate future form (will, going to, present continuous, or
present simple) to complete the following sentences.

1. I think it ____________ later, so bring an umbrella.(bring)

2. By this time next year, I ____________ my degree. (get)
3. Don't call me tonight; I ____________ a dinner party.(have)
4. She ____________ a new car next month. (get)
5. We usually ____________ to the beach every summer.go)

Part B: Rewrite the sentences using a different future form (will, going to, present continuous,
or present simple) than the one originally given.

6. They're going to buy a new house next year. →

________________________________________________
7. He will travel to Europe for vacation. →
________________________________________________
8. I'm having lunch with my friends today. →
________________________________________________
9. She is cooking dinner right now. →
________________________________________________
10. We will see a movie tonight. →
________________________________________________

Part C: Complete the sentences with the appropriate future form (will, going to, present
continuous, or present simple).
 11. I ____________ (visit) my grandparents next weekend.
12. We ____________ (have) a meeting at 2 PM tomorrow.
13. Look! The bus ____________ (arrive) at the station.
14. She ____________ (graduate) in June.
15. They ____________ (spend) their vacation in Italy this year.

Answers

Exercise 1 Part A:

1. is studying
2. barks
3. play
4. am reading
5. visits
6. are watching
7. rises
8. are singing
9. are traveling
10. drinks

Part B: 11. I am watching TV right now.

12. She doesn't like spicy food.

13. They have dinner at 7:00 PM every day.
14. He is wearing a blue shirt today.
15. We don't go to the gym on Saturdays.
16. It is raining at the moment.
17. My parents are visiting us next weekend.
18. She works as a nurse.
19. I don't understand this math problem.
20. They usually play chess in the evenings.

Part C: 21. reads

22. are playing

23. is writing
24. is shining
25. don't like
26. is climbing
27. works
28. has been raining
29. don't watch
30. is cooking

Exercise 2 Part A:
 1. I (irregular)
2. R (regular)
3. I (irregular)
4. R (regular)
5. I (irregular)
6. R (regular)
7. I (irregular)
8. R (regular)
9. R (regular)
10. I (irregular)

Part B: 11. She ate her breakfast this morning.

12. They watched a great movie last night.

13. He rode his bike to school yesterday.
14. The children played in the park all day.
15. We baked a delicious cake for the party.
16. Tom forgot his keys at home.
17. Sarah passed the exam with flying colors.
18. The cat climbed up a tree.
19. I went to the store after work.
20. They had a fantastic vacation last summer.

Part C: 21. She sang a song.

22. I read a book.

23. They played soccer.
24. He wrote a letter.
25. The dog barked loudly.

Exercise 3

Part A:

1. some
2. some
3. any
4. some
5. any

Part B: 6. There are no books on the shelf.

7. I have no money in my wallet.

8. Can I have any of your cookies?
9. She has some pets.
10. Do you need any help with your homework?

Part C: 11. Are there any movies playing at the cinema tonight?

12. Would you like some more tea?

 13. Do you have any plans for the weekend?
14. Have you seen any good movies lately?
15. Is there any ice cream left in the freezer?

Exercise 4

Part A:

1. Comparative: taller Superlative: tallest

2. Comparative: happier Superlative: happiest
3. Comparative: more expensive Superlative: most expensive
4. Comparative: busier Superlative: busiest
5. Comparative: more beautiful Superlative: most beautiful

Part B: 6. highest

7. smarter
8. best
9. warmer
10. faster

Part C: 11. The cat is smaller.

12. My house is bigger.

13. His bag is heavier.
14. The book is more interesting.
15. Her performance was better.

Part D: 16. The sunflower is the tallest.

17. That was the most difficult exam.

18. This cake is the most delicious.
19. The park is the most beautiful.
20. The marathon was the longest.

Exercise 5

Part A:

1. make
2. makes
3. do
4. make
5. do

Part B: 6. M

7. D
8. M
9. make
 10. make

Part C: 11. make

12. make
13. make
14. make
15. do

Exercise 6

Part A:

1. can
2. must
3. May
4. may
5. should
6. shall
7. could
8. should
9. Can
10. can

Part B: 11. You must study for the exam.

12. She can leave early today.

13. You needn't attend the meeting.
14. He can lift that heavy box.
15. You may use my laptop.

Part C: 16. needn't

17. Can
18. need
19. Would
20. Must

Exercise 7

Answers: Part A:

1. is going to
2. will have
3. am having
4. is getting
5. go

Part B: 6. They will buy a new house next year.

 7. He is going to travel to Europe for vacation.
8. I will have lunch with my friends today.
9. She will cook dinner later.
10. We are going to see a movie tonight.

Part C: 11. will visit

12. are going to have

13. is going to arrive
14. will graduate
15. are going to spend