Practice grammar sentences Higher English students

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Communication Skills in English For Engineers and Technologists


Do as directed.

1. Spot the error.

1. The teacher gave the students a lot of homeworks. 

2. The new policy has been implementated last year. 

2. Identify part of speech.

Identify the part of speech of "fast" in the sentence: "He drives fast."

2.Identify the clause. "I love reading in the morning when it's raining outside."


4. Make a Wh-question.


1. The new employee is struggling because he lacks experience. (Make a Wh-question with'why'.)

2. The company will launch the new product next quarter. (Make a Wh-question with'when'.)


5. Change into passive voice.


1. The researchers are studying the effects of climate change for years. 

2. The company will have launched several new products by the end of the year. 


6. Change into indirect speech.


1. He said, "I will have finished my project by next week." 

2. She said, "If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam." 

3. The manager said, "Let's discuss the proposal."

4. She exclaimed, "What a beautiful view it is!"


7. Change the degree.


1. This is one of the most interesting books I've ever read. (Change the degree to positive and comparative.)

2. She is not as intelligent as her sister. (Change the degree to comparative.)


8. Add a question tag.


1. He's been to Paris several times.

2. She won't attend the meeting.

3. Let's discuss the proposal.


9. Underline the infinitive/gerund


1. To succeed in business requires hard work and dedication. (Underline the infinitive.)

2. Studying abroad has been a life-changing experience. (Underline the gerund.)


10. Use not only...but also and as well as


1. The new policy aims to increase productivity and reduce costs. (Use not only...but also.)

2. She is an excellent singer and a talented artist. (Use as well as.)


11. Use Neither...nor or either... or


1. He doesn't have the time or the resources to complete the project. (Use Neither...nor.)

2. I don't know what she likes the city or the countryside. (Use either...nor.)


12. Type of sentences- simple complex or compound 


"If I won the lottery, I would buy a house on the beach!"

2. "The manager asked the employee to submit the report by Friday."


13. Use in a sentence


1. Use the phrase "on the other hand" in a sentence to contrast two ideas.

2. Use the word ' sleep ' as a noun and verb.


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