Grammar Exercises

1. People say that CCTV cameras in shops don’t actually deter criminals.
2. People calculate that there are over 4 million CCTV cameras in the UK.
3. Many experts believe that the use of CCTV hasn’t had a significant effect on crime.
4. They say that the speed cameras have reduced road accidents.
5. Reports show that most security checks at airports are inefficient.
6. Many people feel that security checks at airports are reassuring.
7. Many people think that the expression “OK” is of French origin.
8. It was expected that the damage would be extensive.
9. They reported that there were 3000 people at the concert.
10. They showed that there was a fault in the equipment.
11. They said that there were over 1000 winners in the competition.
12. We’ve found that the tyres are unsafe.
13. We’ve discovered that the brakes are badly worm.
14. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
15. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
16. We consider that the petrol tank-I is dangerous.
17. We expect the repains to be very expensive.
18. It is said that she works 16 hours a day.
19. It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
20. It is alleged that the boy kicked the policeman.
21. It is believed that she is wearing an evening dress.
22. It is said that this liquid is poisonous.
23. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
24. It is reported that two people were killed in the explosion.
25. It is believed that the wanted man is living in this town.
26. We know that the new laboratory is very modern.
27. People say that Henry is in love with Claire.
28. As soon as I laid down, I fell asleep.
29. As soon as she had put the clothes on the line, it started to rain.
30. As soon as he got a new job, he won the state lottery.
31. The match had just started when they scored the first goal.
32. As soon as he reached home, he rushed into the kitchen.
33. When the visitors arrived, we had just laid the table for dinner.
34. As soon as Ma Moe smelt the smoke, she started to sneeze.
35. As soon as the baby could walk, she was on the go.
36. He is too young to go to school alone.
37. The water in the stream is too dirty for you to drink. (enough to)
38. Was he too stout to become a model? (enough to)
39. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it. (too to)
40. The clothes were too dirty for her to wear. (so that)
41. New York is so large and crowded that it has its own subway. (such that)
42. Cancer is such a terrible disease that nobody wants to get it. (so that)
43. The coffee was too hot for the child to drink. (enough to)
44. He is not intelligent enough to study CAP. (too to)
45. The rich man was too stingy to donate some money for the construction of the new
gymnasium. (enough to)
46. Anna is not thin enough to become a model. (too to)
47. Although he is poor, he is honest.
48. Although it is raining, they want to go out.
49. Although it rains heavily, they want to play outside.
50. Although he is old, he is active.
51. Although the girl speaks “English Fluently”, she cannot write well.
52. Although the voice warned him, the old man did not pay attention to it.
53. Although the princess did not know the man, she entered his hut alone.
54. Though I am poor, I am honest.
55. He set sail though the storm threatened.
56. I shall be able to get in although I have no ticket.
57. Although troops marched all day, they fought bravely all night.
58. Although he is cold, he went to school.
59. Although it was raining, they went out to play.
60. She washed the clothes and ironed them. (After)
61. The tree was fallen on the ground, ------ (After)
62. The firefighter checked there was nobody left in the burning house and then turned on their
hose. (After)
63. I phoned him and then I read the report. (After)
64. The patient received treatment at the hospital. Then he went back to his town. (After)
65. Uncle Tin listened to the radio. Then he went into his room. (After)
66. The sick man walked several miles. Then, he came to a big mound. (After)
67. The clothes were washed. The clothes were dried. (After)
68. The clothes were washed. The clothes were hung. (After)
69. The teacher cleaned the board and wrote a sentence. (After)
70. He had read the letter. He tore it. (After)
71. Anna went outside. She did not take a hat. (Without)
72. Anna went outside. Nobody noticed her. (Without)
73. The big snake was set free. Nobody killed it. (Without)
74. The lazy student wants to pass the exam. He does not work hard. (Without)
75. Mother went to the bazaar. She did not take her purse. (Without)
76. The clothes were ironed. They were not washed properly. (Without)
77. My mother went to the market. She did not take any money. (Without)
78. He went to the school. He did not take umbrella. (Without)
79. The thief went into the house. Nobody saw him. (Without)
80. The student went out of the class. No one noticed him. (Without)
81. All the boys in our class are well-disciplined. (There is no---)
82. People like beauty. (There is no---)
83. People speak English all places over the world. (There is no---)
84. All model girls are attractive. (There is no---)
85. Every student in our school obeys the rules and regulations. (There is no---)
86. Every house in our street has a satellite receiver. (There is no---)
87. All the teachings of Buddha lead to Nibanna. (There is no---)
88. Daw Hla said, “I am hungry now.”
89. Daw Hla said to Mya Mya, “I am waiting for you.”
90. Mother said, “Do you like this shirt, Mg Mg?”
91. The teacher said to his students, “Why don’t you finish your exercises?”
92. The teacher said to his class, “Stop talking while I’m teaching.”
93. ‘Are you all right?’ (He wants to know---)
94. ‘Have you finished your homework?’ (He asked us---)
95. ‘Are you taking your children on holiday with you?’ (She wanted to know---)
96. ‘Is that your pen or mine?’ (Janet isn’t sure---)
97. ‘Do you always wear your trousers back to front?’ (He wondered---)
98. ‘Why have your books got “Rubbish” written on the front?’(Mr Smith asked his pupils---)
99. ‘Where shall we meet this evening?’ (Alice would like to know---)
100. ‘Who wrote this word on the wall?’ (The police demanded to know---)