English grammar practice worksheet for students to complete sentences with correct grammar and punctuation.
English grammar worksheet with exercises for completing sentences using appropriate grammar rules, featuring a cartoon child and a green border.
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Step-by-step solution for: ENGLISH GRAMMAR - ESL worksheet by mariaah
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Step-by-step solution for: ENGLISH GRAMMAR - ESL worksheet by mariaah
Let’s go through each part of the worksheet step by step. We’ll fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms based on grammar rules.
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Part 1: Complete the sentences with a suitable gerund
Gerunds are verbs ending in -ing that act like nouns. They often come after prepositions or certain verbs (like “enjoy”, “avoid”, “consider”).
1. I enjoy reading books in my free time.
→ “Enjoy” is followed by a gerund.
2. John avoids eating junk food. He likes staying healthy.
→ “Avoids” is followed by a gerund.
3. Have you considered moving to another city?
→ “Considered” is followed by a gerund.
4. She is good at drawing pictures and painting.
→ After “at”, we use a gerund.
5. My sister keeps forgetting her keys at home.
→ “Keeps” + gerund = repeated action.
6. The children started laughing when they saw the clown.
→ “Started” can be followed by gerund (or infinitive — both work, but gerund fits here naturally).
7. Do you mind opening the window? It’s very hot inside.
→ “Mind” is always followed by a gerund.
8. We finished cleaning the house before our guests arrived.
→ “Finished” is followed by a gerund.
9. He admitted breaking the vase accidentally.
→ “Admitted” is followed by a gerund.
10. I’m thinking about buying a new phone soon.
→ After “about”, we use a gerund.
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Part 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets
This section mixes different tenses and structures. Let’s look at each one carefully.
1. If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors. (stay)
→ First conditional: if + present, will + base verb.
2. She usually walks to school, but today she took the bus. (walk)
→ Present simple for habits (“usually”), past for today’s exception.
3. By next year, I will have studied English for five years. (study)
→ Future perfect: “by next year” → will have + past participle.
4. Look! That man is running towards us. (run)
→ Present continuous for actions happening now (“Look!”).
5. When I was young, I used to play football every weekend. (play)
→ “Used to” for past habits.
6. She has lived in London since 2015. (live)
→ Present perfect with “since” → has/have + past participle.
7. They were watching TV when the power went out. (watch)
→ Past continuous for interrupted action.
8. He said he would help me with my homework later. (help)
→ Reported speech: “will” becomes “would”.
9. You should study harder if you want to pass the exam. (study)
→ Modal verb “should” + base verb.
10. We had already eaten dinner when they called. (eat)
→ Past perfect: “had” + past participle for action before another past action.
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Part 3: Join the sentences using a relative pronoun
Relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, that.
1. The girl is my cousin. She won the competition.
→ The girl who won the competition is my cousin.
2. This is the book. I told you about it yesterday.
→ This is the book that/which I told you about yesterday.
(“That” is more natural here.)
3. The teacher gave us extra homework. He is very strict.
→ The teacher who gave us extra homework is very strict.
4. I met a woman. Her son goes to my school.
→ I met a woman whose son goes to my school.
5. These are the shoes. I bought them last week.
→ These are the shoes that/which I bought last week.
6. The movie was boring. We watched it last night.
→ The movie that/which we watched last night was boring.
7. That’s the boy. His dog ran away yesterday.
→ That’s the boy whose dog ran away yesterday.
8. She works at a café. It opens early in the morning.
→ She works at a café that/which opens early in the morning.
9. The man called the police. His car was stolen.
→ The man whose car was stolen called the police.
10. I visited Paris. It is known as the City of Light.
→ I visited Paris, which is known as the City of Light.
(Use comma + “which” for non-defining clauses — adds extra info.)
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Part 4: Complete using modal of obligation
Modals of obligation: must, have to, should, ought to, need to.
1. You must wear a seatbelt while driving. It’s the law.
→ Strong obligation (law).
2. Students have to submit their assignments by Friday.
→ External rule (teacher/school).
3. You should see a doctor if your fever doesn’t go down.
→ Advice.
4. We must not talk during the exam. It’s against the rules.
→ Prohibition.
5. Employees need to arrive on time for meetings.
→ Requirement.
6. You ought to apologize if you hurt someone’s feelings.
→ Moral advice.
7. Children must not play with fire. It’s dangerous.
→ Strong prohibition.
8. I have to finish this report before lunch. My boss is waiting.
→ External pressure.
9. You shouldn’t eat so much sugar. It’s bad for your teeth.
→ Negative advice.
10. Drivers must stop at red lights.
→ Legal requirement.
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Final Answer:
Part 1: Gerunds
1. reading
2. eating
3. moving
4. drawing
5. forgetting
6. laughing
7. opening
8. cleaning
9. breaking
10. buying
Part 2: Correct Verb Forms
1. will stay
2. walks
3. will have studied
4. is running
5. used to play
6. has lived
7. were watching
8. would help
9. should study
10. had already eaten
Part 3: Relative Pronouns
1. who
2. that / which
3. who
4. whose
5. that / which
6. that / which
7. whose
8. that / which
9. whose
10. which
Part 4: Modals of Obligation
1. must
2. have to
3. should
4. must not
5. need to
6. ought to
7. must not
8. have to
9. shouldn’t
10. must
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Part 1: Complete the sentences with a suitable gerund
Gerunds are verbs ending in -ing that act like nouns. They often come after prepositions or certain verbs (like “enjoy”, “avoid”, “consider”).
1. I enjoy reading books in my free time.
→ “Enjoy” is followed by a gerund.
2. John avoids eating junk food. He likes staying healthy.
→ “Avoids” is followed by a gerund.
3. Have you considered moving to another city?
→ “Considered” is followed by a gerund.
4. She is good at drawing pictures and painting.
→ After “at”, we use a gerund.
5. My sister keeps forgetting her keys at home.
→ “Keeps” + gerund = repeated action.
6. The children started laughing when they saw the clown.
→ “Started” can be followed by gerund (or infinitive — both work, but gerund fits here naturally).
7. Do you mind opening the window? It’s very hot inside.
→ “Mind” is always followed by a gerund.
8. We finished cleaning the house before our guests arrived.
→ “Finished” is followed by a gerund.
9. He admitted breaking the vase accidentally.
→ “Admitted” is followed by a gerund.
10. I’m thinking about buying a new phone soon.
→ After “about”, we use a gerund.
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Part 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets
This section mixes different tenses and structures. Let’s look at each one carefully.
1. If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors. (stay)
→ First conditional: if + present, will + base verb.
2. She usually walks to school, but today she took the bus. (walk)
→ Present simple for habits (“usually”), past for today’s exception.
3. By next year, I will have studied English for five years. (study)
→ Future perfect: “by next year” → will have + past participle.
4. Look! That man is running towards us. (run)
→ Present continuous for actions happening now (“Look!”).
5. When I was young, I used to play football every weekend. (play)
→ “Used to” for past habits.
6. She has lived in London since 2015. (live)
→ Present perfect with “since” → has/have + past participle.
7. They were watching TV when the power went out. (watch)
→ Past continuous for interrupted action.
8. He said he would help me with my homework later. (help)
→ Reported speech: “will” becomes “would”.
9. You should study harder if you want to pass the exam. (study)
→ Modal verb “should” + base verb.
10. We had already eaten dinner when they called. (eat)
→ Past perfect: “had” + past participle for action before another past action.
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Part 3: Join the sentences using a relative pronoun
Relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, that.
1. The girl is my cousin. She won the competition.
→ The girl who won the competition is my cousin.
2. This is the book. I told you about it yesterday.
→ This is the book that/which I told you about yesterday.
(“That” is more natural here.)
3. The teacher gave us extra homework. He is very strict.
→ The teacher who gave us extra homework is very strict.
4. I met a woman. Her son goes to my school.
→ I met a woman whose son goes to my school.
5. These are the shoes. I bought them last week.
→ These are the shoes that/which I bought last week.
6. The movie was boring. We watched it last night.
→ The movie that/which we watched last night was boring.
7. That’s the boy. His dog ran away yesterday.
→ That’s the boy whose dog ran away yesterday.
8. She works at a café. It opens early in the morning.
→ She works at a café that/which opens early in the morning.
9. The man called the police. His car was stolen.
→ The man whose car was stolen called the police.
10. I visited Paris. It is known as the City of Light.
→ I visited Paris, which is known as the City of Light.
(Use comma + “which” for non-defining clauses — adds extra info.)
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Part 4: Complete using modal of obligation
Modals of obligation: must, have to, should, ought to, need to.
1. You must wear a seatbelt while driving. It’s the law.
→ Strong obligation (law).
2. Students have to submit their assignments by Friday.
→ External rule (teacher/school).
3. You should see a doctor if your fever doesn’t go down.
→ Advice.
4. We must not talk during the exam. It’s against the rules.
→ Prohibition.
5. Employees need to arrive on time for meetings.
→ Requirement.
6. You ought to apologize if you hurt someone’s feelings.
→ Moral advice.
7. Children must not play with fire. It’s dangerous.
→ Strong prohibition.
8. I have to finish this report before lunch. My boss is waiting.
→ External pressure.
9. You shouldn’t eat so much sugar. It’s bad for your teeth.
→ Negative advice.
10. Drivers must stop at red lights.
→ Legal requirement.
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Final Answer:
Part 1: Gerunds
1. reading
2. eating
3. moving
4. drawing
5. forgetting
6. laughing
7. opening
8. cleaning
9. breaking
10. buying
Part 2: Correct Verb Forms
1. will stay
2. walks
3. will have studied
4. is running
5. used to play
6. has lived
7. were watching
8. would help
9. should study
10. had already eaten
Part 3: Relative Pronouns
1. who
2. that / which
3. who
4. whose
5. that / which
6. that / which
7. whose
8. that / which
9. whose
10. which
Part 4: Modals of Obligation
1. must
2. have to
3. should
4. must not
5. need to
6. ought to
7. must not
8. have to
9. shouldn’t
10. must
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of esl grammar exercises.
