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KEY
GRAMMAR II – FIRST HALF-TERM EXAM
CATENATIVE VERBS
1. Re-write the sentences using the infinitive or –ing form as in the example.
1. It’s difficult to learn a foreign language. Learning a foreign language is difficult.
2. It’s interesting to visit museums. ……………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………..........
3. Getting a good education is important. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Going out with friends is fun. ……………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………................
5. It’s important to be honest. ………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………..
6. Winning a prize is wonderful. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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2. Underline the correct item.

1. James went to the interview and expects to hear/hearing about the job soon.
2. You are fortunate to pass/to have passed all the exams this year.
3. He completely forgot pay/to pay the bills this month.
4. We regret to inform/informing you that you have not passed the test.
5. At twelve o’clock, we stopped have/to have lunch and then continued our journey.

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3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form.
1. Colin went on studying (study) for two more hours after his friends left the library.
2. I hate ……………………………..(listen) to music when I’m reading.
3. She stopped ……………………………..(watch) horror films because she couldn’t sleep.
4. We regret ……………………………..(inform) you that your credit card hasn’t been accepted by our computer.
5. “Did you remember ……………………………..(call) the babysitter about next Saturday night?”
6. Sorry, I didn’t mean ……………………………..(interrupt) your meeting, Mr Jackson.
7. “Don’t forget ……………………………..(take) the dog for a walk before you leave for school.”
8. You should try ……………………………..(walk) more. It’s a great form of exercise.
9. I’ll never forget ……………………………..(win) my first award.
10. I really regret ……………………………..(buy) these shoes. They hurt my feet!
11. I tried ……………………………..(lift) the boxes, but they were full of books so they were too heavy.
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REPORTED SPEECH
4. Turn these statements into reported speech. In which of them do the tenses change? In which do they not change?
Why?
Example: The recipe says, “The cake needs three eggs.” The recipe says (that) the cake needs three eggs.
The tense does not change because the introductory verb is in the present tense.

1. The Memo says, “A meeting has been arranged for Tuesday morning.”
Reported sentence: …………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Explanation: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Mr Dunn says, “You needn’t come to work this Saturday.”
Reported sentence: …………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Explanation: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. “I can meet you outside the Fine Arts Museum,” he told him.
Reported sentence: …………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Explanation: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Mr Hank said, “My daughter got married last summer.”
Reported sentence: …………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Explanation: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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5. Look at the speech bubbles, then use reported speech to report the commands, requests and suggestions.

1. Michael was so bored, so he ………………………………….………….

……………………………………………………………………….……………………..
2. Tom wanted to hug Mary, but she …………………...
……………………………………………………………………….……………………..
3. Jane found her homework difficult, so she
…………………………………………………………………………………….………..
……………………………………………………………………….……………………..
4. Helen couldn’t lift her box, so she
……………………………………………………………………….……………………..

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6. Turn the following questions into reported speech.
1. “Did you go to Bill’s party last night?” asked Mark. ……………………….………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………….
2. “Where does she live?” he wondered. ………………………………………………..…………………………..……………………………………….
3. “Do you know how to use the Internet?” our teacher asked us. ……………………………….……………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………….
4. “When did you graduate from university?” Laura asked Tanya. …………………………………….………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………….
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PASSIVE VOICE
7. Rewrite each sentence, putting the verb in italics in the passive where possible. Do you need to mention the agent?

8. Complete the passage using the verbs in brackets. Use present perfect passive or present simple passive.
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CAUSATIVE HAVE

9. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains a form of have something done. Do not include the agent.

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
10. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form.

11. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning.

MIXED CONDITIONALS
12. The following sentences express imaginary situations. Read the real situations given and complete the conditional
sentences. Write the correct form of the verbs used in the situations.

If I had won the lottery, I would be rich.

But I didn't win the lottery in the past and I am not rich now.

If I had taken French in high school, I would have more job opportunities.
But I didn't take French in high school and I don't have many job opportunities.

If she had been born in the United States, she wouldn't need a visa to work here.
But she wasn't born in the United States and she does need a visa now to work here.
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If I were rich, I would have bought that Ferrari we saw yesterday.

But I am not currently rich and that is why I didn't buy the Ferrari yesterday.

If Sam spoke Russian, he would have translated the letter for you.
But Sam doesn't speak Russian and that is why he didn't translate the letter.

If I didn't have to work so much, I would have gone to the party last night.
But I have to work a lot and that is why I didn't go to the party last night.

WISHES

13. Choose the most suitable verb form in each sentence.