English Grammar Exercises

Units 112–116: Conjunctions, Adjectives, Word Formation, Get used to

112. Conjunctions (because, so, although)
112.1 Because / So / Although
  1. Andy is tall, whereas his cousin is quite short.
  2. I like visiting the mountains, especially in winter.
  3. Saul loves going fishing, just like his dad.
112.2 Because / So / Although
  1. Selma has curly brown hair, just as her grandmother did.
  2. The train has been delayed, all the trains this afternoon are delayed.
  3. It was okay, Japan drive on the left, whereas we drive on the right here.
  4. We had to drive slowly because of the icy conditions.
112.3 Because / So / Although
  1. Jamie loves football, whereas her brother doesn't.
  2. I was late for the interview because of the traffic.
  3. The professor was sick, As a result, the lecture was postponed.
  4. Frank is a zookeeper, yet he is terrified of mice.
  5. Let's go on vacation together.
113. Coordinating Conjunctions
113.1 Coordinating Conjunctions
  1. or, nor, so, and, but
  2. for, yet
113.2 Coordinating Conjunctions
  1. time
  2. reason
  3. cause
  4. time
  5. reason
  6. condition
114. Adjectives
114.1 Adjectives
  1. I had a lot of fun with my coworkers at the office party.
  2. Much prefer nonfictions, such as biographies, to fiction.
  3. My girlfriend disapproves of me eating fast food.
114.2 Adjectives
  1. The police are looking for a man in his mid-twenties.
  2. He misplaced my glasses. Have you seen them?
  3. Emma put on her coat because she was feeling cold.
  4. I'm not coming to go for a walk, but it started raining.
114.3 Adjectives
  1. The teacher said their behavior was unacceptable.
  2. That new handwriting was quite illegible.
114.4 Adjectives
  1. I had the wrong key when I couldn't unlock the door.
  2. Ed's so unreliable. He's always late.
  3. You can resupply for the coffee and tea.
  4. He was uncertain what to think about Jim's haircut.
  5. I think she undercharged us. It should have cost more.
115. Adjectives (Suffixes)
115.1 Adjectives
  1. This wooden box should be really useful for storing books.
  2. Our dog looks dangerous, but it's actually quite harmless.
  3. The entertainment included some very impressive dance routines.
  4. My brother's pessimistic and thinks things will deteriorate.
115.2 Adjectives
  1. ADJECTIVES: -al / -ful / -ic / -ical / -less / -ous
  2. VERBS: -ate / -en / -ize / -ify
  3. NOUNS: -ance / -ence / -dom / -er / -or / -ism / -ist / -ian / -ity / -ness
115.3 Adjectives
  1. The café serves a selection of delicious homemade cakes.
  2. The fish are plentiful in local rivers.
  3. Kids love taking inflatables toys to the beach.
  4. Emma shows great commitment to her students.
115.4 Adjectives
  1. We want to express our appreciation for all your work.
  2. The new couch is really comfortable.
  3. Unemployment is a real problem in my city.
116. Get used to / Used to
116.1 Get used to
  1. I difficult getting used to the city after living in the countryside.
  2. I'm getting my hair cut this afternoon at the salon across the street.
  3. Bill got used to the weather in Australia surprisingly quickly.
  4. Sian's getting new windows fitted in her apartment.
  5. Gill still not used to driving on the left in Britain.
  6. I still have our house painted about every 10 years.
116.2 Get used to
  1. It took me a while to get used to the cold water in the lake.
  2. Joel is used to the cold. He grew up in Finland.
  3. You can get your car washed at the gas station.
116.3 Used to / Get used to
  1. I hated working nights at first, but then I got used to it.
  2. Olga grew up in Moscow, so she's used to cold winters.
  3. I used to work as a lab technician before I became a teacher.
  4. Nico has his hair cut at the barbershop on Main Street.
  5. I got my locks changed after our place was broken into.
116.4 Get used to / Used to
  1. Sheila always gets a pizza delivered on Fridays.
  2. I'm not used to living in a rainy country.
  3. I have my teeth cleaned by the hygienist once a month.

Answers Index (All in Order)

112.1 Andy is tall, whereas his cousin is quite short.
112.2 Selma has curly brown hair, just as her grandmother did.
112.3 Jamie loves football, whereas her brother doesn't.
113.1 or, nor, so, and, but
113.2 time
114.1 I had a lot of fun with my coworkers at the office party.
114.2 The police are looking for a man in his mid-twenties.
114.3 The teacher said their behavior was unacceptable.
114.4 I had the wrong key when I couldn't unlock the door.
115.1 This wooden box should be really useful for storing books.
115.2 ADJECTIVES: -al / -ful / -ic / -ical / -less / -ous
115.3 The café serves a selection of delicious homemade cakes.
115.4 We want to express our appreciation for all your work.
116.1 I difficult getting used to the city after living in the countryside.
116.2 It took me a while to get used to the cold water in the lake.
116.3 I hated working nights at first, but then I got used to it.
116.4 Sheila always gets a pizza delivered on Fridays.