B2 Grammar Syllabus

and Exercises
Revised

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TENSES

Simple Present Was going to do

They always watch a film. I was going to drive to the town.
He works as a teacher.
The sun rises in the east. Present Perfect
If I see him, I will tell him. He has disappeared.
In case more guests come, I will cook more. He has already / just left.
When he finishes work, he will go out. She has always/never wanted a bicycle.
The bus leaves at 10 tomorrow. Has she ever visited Paris?
He has done two exercises so far/up to now.
Present Continuous He has been here since 2010.
They are taking a test now. He has been here since he graduated.
They are flying tomorrow. She has worked in London for ten years.
He is working hard these days. It is/has been ten years since I (last) saw him.
He is getting taller and taller. How long is it/has it been since he left?
How long has he studied English?
Simple Past I have seen him recently/lately.
He called me yesterday/two days ago etc. She has called him several times this week.
She cooked, cleaned the house and washed the This is the first time he has (ever) travelled.
dishes. This is the best film he has (ever) seen.
How long ago did he leave? He has never seen such a good film before.
They always went out on Saturday night. He hasn’t finished his work yet.
It is time he left. Have you cooked yet?
I wish I had more free time. He still hasn’t done his homework.
If he had more money, he’d buy a car. I have been to Italy before.
He has been here since he graduated. I have been in Italy for ten years.
While he was watching TV, the phone rang. He has gone to Italy.
He told me that he worked as a teacher.
As soon as he came in, I told him the news. Present Perfect Continuous
He has been talking on the phone for 3 hours.
Used to do She has been living in London since 2010.
She used to go the gym, but now she prefers to She has been living in London since she
go jogging. finished college.
He looks tired. He has been working hard.
be used to doing How long have you been reading this book?
I was used to waking up early.
Simple Future
Past Continuous I think/believe/assume/expect/doubt/ hope that
She was working when I called. he will find a job.
He was working while she was having fun. One day, she will travel to Africa.
They were studying from 4 till 6 yesterday. I’m sure that she will pass.
He was having dinner at 8 o’clock yesterday. It is likely/possible that she will retire.
She was getting better and better. Maybe/Perhaps, she will be on time.
When she grows up, she will become a doctor.

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In case more people come, I will cook more. It was the first time he had lied to me.
If she studies a lot, she will pass. He said that she had seen him a month before.
“There’s no bread.” “I will go to the bakery.” I wish she had told me the truth.
Don’t talk loudly or she will hear you. If she had had time, she’d have visited me.
If you do this again, I will tell your parents. She talked to me as if she had known me.
It will be cold tomorrow.
Shall we go out? Past Perfect Continuous
Let’s watch a film, shall we? She had been talking on the phone for an hour
Let me clean your car, will you/won’t you? before I came in.
Get good marks and I will buy you a phone. After she had been driving around for an hour,
Will you drive me to the centre? she found the hotel.
By lunchtime yesterday, he had been painting
am going to do the room for three hours.
He is going to do his homework tonight. By the time I arrived home, he had been
working in the garden for three hours.
Other forms to express the future He told me that she had been studying all night.
He is about to leave. I wish he had been paying more attention during
She is on the point of starting her own business. yesterday’s lesson.
If he had been paying attention to the lesson, he
Future Continuous would have understood it.
He will be studying for ten hours tomorrow.
At this time tomorrow, he will be swimming. Stative Verbs: No continuous tenses
Will you be working tomorrow? hear, feel, see, taste, smell, sound, desire, like,
dislike, hate, need, want, wish, belong, have,
Future Perfect own, possess, contain, cost, measure, weigh,
She will have done all the work by 7 tomorrow. look, believe, understand, think that, consider,
By the time/ When he comes, I will have regard as, doubt, expect that, forget, remember,
finished. imagine, know, prefer, realise, recognise, guess,
She will have prepared dinner before the guests suppose, suspect, appear, seem, consist, depend,
arrive. deserve, fit, matter, mean, owe, trust, be

Future Perfect Continuous But

By next year, he will have been playing tennis She is not feeling well today.
for 10 years. The soup tastes/smells nice.
By the time mum comes, she will have been She is seeing her friends tonight.
doing the housework for 4 hours. She is having a great time.
She is measuring the table.
Past Perfect He is weighing the potatoes.
She had met him before she went to college. She is looking at him.
After she had retired, she travelled a lot. He is thinking of moving.
By lunchtime yesterday, he had finished She is considering buying a car.
painting the house. I am expecting an answer.
By the time I called, he had left. He is appearing on a television show.
This was the best book I had (ever) read. She is depending on him to help her.
I had never seen such a bad film before. He is fitting new cupboards.

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Practice Exercises Tenses

1. Let’s rash. The cinema ………. at 9 o’clock. 11. The twins ………. on television shows since
A. is beginning they were 10.
B. begins A. are appearing
C. will have begun B. appeared
C. have been appearing
2. She ………. an expensive car.
A. owns 12. After the baby ………. asleep, she turned off the
B. is owning light.
C. is owned A. had fallen
3. She ………. all the wedding arrangements by B. was falling
tomorrow. C. would have fallen
A. will make
13. He ………. such an attractive woman before.
B. is making
A. didn’t meet
C. will have made
B. hasn’t met
4. Her cousin ………. at her house this week. C. wasn’t meeting
A. had stayed
14. Where ………. at this time tomorrow?
B. stays
A. will you swim
C. is staying
B. do you swim
5. Nowadays living in a city ………. more and C. will you be swimming
more dangerous.
15. It is the first time she ………. a horse.
A. becomes
A. has ridden
B. is becoming
B. is riding
C. was becoming
C. rides
6. Can you turn down the music? Your mother
16. Although they have travelled a lot, they haven’t
………. her students’ papers.
ever been ………. Rome before.
A. is correcting
A. to
B. has corrected
B. in
C. was about to correct
C. at
7. She ………. the piano for two hours now.
17. I am about ………. so I can’t help you.
A. has been playing
A. to leave
B. is playing
B. to leaving
C. has played
C. to have left
8. She hasn’t bought a newspaper since she
18. By the time her dad arrived home, she ……….
………. a computer.
for four hours.
A. was given
A. had studied
B. has given
B. was studying
C. was giving
C. had been studying
9. Her roommate moved into her flat just a week
19. Don’t be so noisy or she ………. you to leave
ago so she hasn’t been used ……….
the room.
responsibilities yet.
A. will ask
A. to share
B. has asked
B. sharing
C. asks
C. to sharing
20. As soon as he ………. the flowers, he’ll take the
10. At 9 o’clock yesterday, they ………. ready for
dog for a walk.
their trip.
A. had watered
A. got
B. will water
B. were getting
C. waters
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MODALS

Ability Perhaps/maybe, she will come later.

It is possible/likely that she will come later.
She can speak two foreign languages.
She is likely to come later.
She is able to run fast.
There is a /every / no / possibility / likelihood /
She has got the ability to draw portraits.
chance that she will come later.
She can help me tomorrow. Advice
She will be able to finish the project soon.
You should work harder.
When he was young, he could run fast. You ought to revise your notes.
When he was young, he had the ability to run You had better drive slowly.
fast. It would be better (for you) to take the train.
It would be better if you went to the dentist.
Assumption It is time for you to rest.
It is time you relaxed.
She must be tired.
It would be a good idea for you to smoke less.
She must be making a lot of money.
It would be a good idea if you bought a bike.
She must have been upset.
If I were you, I would join the sports club.
He must have been working hard.
Why don’t you read a book?
He can’t be tired.
He can’t be telling you the truth. Necessity
He can’t / couldn’t have seen her.
She can’t/couldn’t have been studying. You (don’t) need to find a job
It’s (not) necessary to talk about it.
I (don’t) suppose/ think/ believe / assume he You (don’t) have to help him.
left. There is no need to hurry.
I am (not) sure he left. You needn’t answer the phone.
Need he come for an interview?
Criticism
Obligation
You should/ought to have prepared for the test.
You should / ought to have been listening to They must obey the rules.
him. I must stop smoking.
It would have been better to follow/ if you had He has to do a lot of homework.
followed her advice. She is/was supposed to write an essay.
Why didn’t you do what he wanted? He had to save money for the trip.

Possibility Suggestions

She may/might/could come later. Shall we watch a film?

She may be sleeping now. Let’s watch a film.
She may have lied yesterday. What/how about watching a film?
She may have been working since morning. Why don’t we watch a film?
There may be a problem. I suggest watching/we watch a film.
There may have been problems.
She may have been deceived.

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Offers Permission /Concession

Can I carry the suitcase for you? Can/May/Could/Might I turn up the radio?
Shall I carry the suitcase for you? Do you mind if I turn on the radio?
I will carry the suitcase for you. Would you mind if I turned on the radio?
I was wondering if I could turn on the radio.
Prohibition
You mustn’t talk loudly. Yes, you may/can/could do it.
It’s forbidden/prohibited / not allowed to park No, you may/can/could not do it.
here.
It’s against the law/the rules to exceed the limit. Requests
Smoking in public places is Can/Could/ Will/Would open the door?
forbidden/prohibited/ not allowed. Open the door.

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Practice Exercises Modals – Infinitives

1. I’m not sure if I can make it for dinner. I ………. 11. She has been working since morning. She ……….
have to work late this evening. exhausted.
A. should A. should be
B. may
B. must be
C. must
C. could have been
2. Her son …... say the alphabet before he started school.
A. might 12. If you want my advice, you ………. take the train.
B. was able It’s more reliable.
C. could A. had better
B. would be better
3. My friend couldn’t talk to me when I called; she C. should better
………. doing her homework.
A. should be 13. He went to the party. He ………. have been ill.
B. must be C. A. shouldn’t
C. might have been B. mustn’t
C. can’t
4. The lights are on. They ………. have come back
from their holidays. 14. ‘It’s a nice day. ………. we take the kids to the
A. should zoo?’ ‘Great idea.’
B. must A. Must
C. would B. Shall
C. Would
5. I’m afraid I ………. lend you my car today. I need
it to go to the supermarket. 15. You ………. eat in the classroom. It’s not allowed.
A. can’t A. couldn’t
B. mustn’t B. mustn’t
C. might not C. ought not

6. She must ………. in the park now. 16. I suggest ………. a pizza.
A. be jogging A. to order
B. have jogged B. us to order
C. have been jogging C. ordering

7. She doesn’t feel much pain anymore. She ………. 17. ………. you mind if I invited some friends over?
have taken a pain killer. A. Will
A. should B. Do
B. had to C. Would
C. must 18. ‘I’m very hungry.’ ‘………. I make you a
8. You should see the interior of their house. It must sandwich?
………. by an interior designer. A. Will
A. had decorated B. Must
B. be decorating C. Shall
C. have been decorated 19. After he had had several driving lessons, he
9. She ………. stop eating junk food; otherwise ………. pass the driving test.
she’ll gain weight. A. was able to
A. will B. could
B. should C. might
C. might 20. There will be only a few people coming to dinner
10. She hasn’t found a job yet. It is likely that she so you ………. cook a lot.
………. apply for a job abroad. A. don’t need
A. will B. needn’t to
B. must C. needn’t
C. shall

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INFINITIVE

Active Voice She encouraged him to keep trying.

She forbade them to leave the building.
(to) do
She warned him not to drive in the storm.
(to) be doing
She invited them to come to dinner.
(to) have done
He ordered them to be quiet.
(to) have been doing
She reminded him to post the letter.
Passive Voice She urged them to revise the notes.
She wanted them to wear warm clothes.
(to) be done
She prefers to stay home.
(to) have been done
She would like/love/hate/prefer to go out.
Verbs + Infinitive
She was made to wash the car.
He agreed to help me.
They were seen to enter the building.
He needed to work.
She was heard to call his name.
She attempted to jump.
She got him to redo the exercise.
She can’t afford to buy a car.
She has decided to move. Adjectives + infinitive
He demanded to know the questions.
I am afraid to walk alone at night.
She expected to get a job.
He was happy/delighted to meet them.
He offered to drive me to work.
She was glad to participate in the project.
She is planning to go on holidays.
She was pleased to hear that she passed.
She pretends to be innocent.
The exercise was difficult/easy to solve.
She promised to come on time.
He was proud to be a good student.
She refused to lend her car to him.
She was willing to help out.
She hopes to succeed.
She was surprised to hear the news.
She remembered to lock the door.
He was fortunate/lucky to have a good job.
She forgot to lock the door.
She felt ready to live on her own.
She intends to travel abroad.
He was satisfied to have applied for the job.
She seems/appears to be upset.
He was prepared to fight for his rights.
She is learning to drive.
She will be disappointed to hear you’re leaving.
She used to be an athlete.
She was amazed to hear he had won.
She managed to climb up the mountain.
He was the first/last to leave the party.
She didn’t mean to hurt you.
She is likely to resign soon.
He wanted to retire.
She was sad to turn 60.
He wishes to see the manager.
He is able/unable to drive.
She threatened to expel them.
I am sorry to tell you that you are not hired. Bare Infinitive
On the way home, he stopped to buy bread.
She advised him to practise more. He may/could/should do his homework.
I saw her open your bag.
She allowed/permitted him to go out.
I heard him call your name.
She asked him to cook.
She made them stay after class.
He begged her to forgive her.
He watched her open the door.
The teacher ordered them to sit down.

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He had them tidy up their room. Too adjective / adverb to do

She let them leave the room. He is too young to drive.
She would rather go to the theatre. She talks too fast to understand her.
They had better eat at home.
Why not play computer games? Question words to do
They only thing he can do is (to) complain.
He doesn’t know what to do.
The only thing to do is (to) complain.
She didn’t know where to go.
What he can do is (to) complain.
To tell you the truth, I didn’t go to work today.
It is Adjective to do To cut a long story short, she disappeared.
It is nice to see you. To be honest, I can’t reveal her secret.
It is dangerous to talk to strangers.
It Noun to do
Adjective/Adverb enough to do It was a pleasure to be with you.
Enough Noun to do It was my honour to work with you.
She is old enough to travel on her own.
She speaks loudly enough to hear her.
She’s got enough patience to be a teacher.

PARTICIPLES

Active Voice

All the students taking the test are nervous.

She saw a child crossing the road.
He heard a woman calling for help.
She smelled something burning.
He came home running.
She caught him cheating.
She found him crying in his room.
She left/kept him waiting outside.
She is busy doing her housework.
They spend their free time reading books.
He wasted his time watching television.
Did you feel the house shaking?

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GERUND

Active Voice Passive Voice

Doing Being done

Having done Having been done

Verbs + doing Verbs + doing

She likes/loves/enjoys painting. She will stop drinking.

He hates/dislikes washing the dishes. I was/got used to living in a flat.
She resisted being arrested. He was in favour of going to the cinema.
He admitted cheating. She has difficulty (in) talking to people.
She accused him of stealing her money. His job means working long hours.
She doesn’t mind working late. He fancies listening to rock music.
He avoided talking to her. Can you imagine living alone?
She misses going to parties. He never mentioned being fired.
He can’t help laughing. He kept trying despite the problems.
It is (not) worth/It’s no use/It’s no good/There She reported being bullied.
is no point in crying. She looks forward to having a summer holiday.
She doesn’t feel like going out. She regrets telling him her secrets.
She practised playing the piano. He went on talking about his trip for hours.
He postponed/put off meeting with her. She tried eating fish for the first time.
She denied bullying her classmates. I am sorry for having made you wait.
He is considering changing jobs. My hair needs cutting/to be cut.
She remembers locking the door. She continued explaining the problem.
She forgot putting out her cigarette. She started/began to complain/complaining.
He finished cooking. She can’t stand/bear listening/to listen to loud
She proposed/suggested/recommend travelling music
by plane.

Gerunds as nouns Prepositions + gerunds

Drinking alcohol is bad for you. He is keen on playing football.

Driving in the snow is dangerous. She confessed/admitted to cheating.
Apart from/Besides/In addition to/As well as
singing, he dances.

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Practice Exercises Infinitives – Gerunds – Participles

1. He pretends ………. friendly. Don’t trust him. 11. He’s ………. lazy to do anything around the
A. being house.
B. to be A. so
C. himself to be B. too
2. Since she demanded ………. where he was, I gave C. enough
in and told her. 12. She was really happy ………. that she was
A. knowing admitted to college.
B. to know A. hearing
C. having known B. to hearing
3. I can’t imagine ………. anywhere else but in the C. to hear
city. 13. His grandmother ………. him to clean the garden
A. to live for her.
B. to be living A. had
C. living B. let
4. They would rather ………. than watch television. C. got
A. to sleep 14. He is likely ………. by an older student yesterday.
B. sleep A. to be bullied
C. sleeping B. being bullied
5. He’s really ………. going on bike rides with his C. to have been bullied
friends. 15. There’s no point ………. so hard.
A. missed A. working
B. refused B. to work
C. decided C. in working
6. She ………. looking at him when he entered the 16. ………. talking during the test, he copied the
room. answers from another student.
A. expected A. Apart from
B. avoided B. Beside
C. intended C. As well
7. The headmaster threatened ………. him if he 17. My next door neighbour was the first ………. me
continued misbehaving. on my promotion.
A. expelling A. congratulating
B. to expel B. in congratulating
C. he will expel C. to congratulate
8. The director made all the employees ………. 18. How do you ………. to get by without a full-time
overtime. job?
A. working A. manage
B. to work B. deny
C. work C. advise
9. They don’t make much so they can’t ………. to 19. Despite having difficulty ………. to her new
buy a bigger house. school, she is optimistic.
A. afford A. in adjusting
B. suggest B. to adjust
C. allow C. to adjusting
10. One of the students saw a stranger ………. the 20. He must remember ………. his dentist and cancel
school lab. his appointment.
A. to enter A. to call
B. enter B. calling
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PASSIVE VOICE

Transitive Verbs (all tenses and infinitives) Impersonal/Personal Structures

The police arrested the thief. They say/It is said that she has/will have her
The thief was/got arrested (by the police). own business.
She is said to have her own business.
He is going to/may fix the car.
The car is going to/may be fixed by him. They say/It is said that he is working hard.
He is said to be working hard.
What did they steal?
What was stolen? They say/It is said that she disappeared
yesterday.
Everybody talked about the film. She is said to have disappeared yesterday.
The film was talked about (by everyone).
They say/It is said that they were fighting.
Snow covered the garden. They are said to have been fighting.
The garden was covered with snow.

He used glass to make this statue.

The statue was made of glass.

See, hear, let, help need

I saw her leave/leaving. The car needs fixing.

She was seen to leave/leaving. The car needs to be fixed.
He heard her shout/shouting.
She was heard to shout/shouting. There
She let them play in the room.
They were allowed to play in the room There is something to do/to be done.
She helped me (to) carry my shopping.
I was helped to carry my shopping.

CAUSATIVE

Have sm do / get sm to do Have/get sth done

He had them redo the exercises. He had/got the car washed.

He got them to redo the exercises.
She may have him cut the grass.

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Practice Exercises Passive Voice – Causative

1. It is said that two men ………. last weekend. 11. The thief is said ………. outside his house last
A. were disappeared night.
B. disappeared A. he was arrested
C. were disappearing B. that was arrested
2. Robots may soon ………. for all household C. to have been arrested
chores. 12. They ………. the accident happened because of
A. be using the storm.
B. be used A. are believed
C. have been used B. are believing
3. She hates it ………. lies so you’d better admit to C. believe
what you have done. 13. The children ………. to watch some television
A. when she is told before dinnertime.
B. to be told A. are allowed
C. telling B. are let
4. They were last seen ………. in the park. C. are used
A. cycle 14. There were a lot of mistakes in her book. She
B. being cycling should ………. it edited by a professional editor.
C. cycling A. get
5. The cake is made ………. dark chocolate so it B. have had
doesn’t have a lot of calories. C. be made
A. by 15. The car engine is making a weird noise. It needs
B. with ………. .
C. from A. be checked
6. He hasn’t had his car ………. since he bought it. B. checking
A. servicing C. to having checked
B. serviced 16. She was heard …. while she was preparing breakfast.
C. being serviced A. to singing
7. Who was this picture ………. by? B. singing
A. taking C. she was singing
B. be taken 17. There’s nothing more for you ………. in the
C. taken office. You may leave.
8. She ………. a professional organise her wedding A. to be done
reception. B. doing
A. had C. to do
B. got 18. The old lady was helped ………. the street.
C. asked A. to cross
9. Don’t worry. All the emails ………. by noon. B. for crossing
A. will be sent C. cross
B. have been sent 19. The soil here isn’t good enough ………. tomatoes.
C. will have been sent A. to be grown
10. The guest star ………. at the beginning of the B. to grow
second scene. C. growing
A. had appeared 20. She was being bullied ………. some of her
B. was appeared classmates during the break.
C. appeared A. of
B. from
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CONDITIONALS

Zero Conditional Suppose/Supposing he had had enough money,

he’d have gone on holidays.
If you heat water at 100 degrees, it boils.
Suppose/What if /Imagine you had won the
1st Conditional lottery, what would you have done?
She would have passed only if she had studied.
If she works hard, she will/may/can be
Even if he had apologised, I wouldn’t have
promoted.
forgiven him.
If he calls, tell him to meet me at 7.
As/So long as he studies, he will pass. Other if- structures
Provided/Providing he finds a job, he’ll buy a
I was wondering if/whether you could help me.
new car.
(asking sm to do sth)
Suppose/Supposing he has enough money, he’ll
go on holidays. I don’t know/doubt/wonder if/whether he is
Suppose/What if /Imagine you win the lottery, coming. (uncertainty)
what will you do? If you would like to call me, please do so.
On condition you hand in your paper in time, (desire)
you’ll pass the course. He asked me if/whether he would leave.
Unless she studies, she won’t pass. (reported speech)
She will pass only if she studies.
Even if he apologises, I won’t forgive him. Unreal Past

2nd Conditional Present

If she worked hard, she I wish he were here today.

would/could/might/should be promoted. *I wish he would stop talking. (complaint)
.As/So long as he studied, he would pass.
Provided/Providing he found a job, he’d buy a She treats me as if/though I were her son.
new car.
Suppose/Supposing he had enough money, he’d If I had more money, I would travel.
go on holidays.
Suppose/What if /Imagine you won the lottery, It is time for him to find a job=It’s time he
what would you do? found a job.
On condition you handed in your paper in time,
you’d pass the course.
Past
Unless she studied, she wouldn’t pass.
She would pass only if she studied.
I wish she had come to my party yesterday.
Even if he apologised, I wouldn’t forgive him.

3rd Conditional She treated me as if/though I had been her son.

If she had worked hard, she would/
If I had had more money, I would have
might/could/should have been promoted.
travelled.
Provided/Providing he had found a job, he’d
have bought a new car.

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Practice Exercises Conditionals – Unreal Past

1. Provided she rents a studio, her expenses 11. I was wondering if you ………. me a lift back
………. . home.
A. will be reduced A. could give
B. may reduce B. gave
C. would have reduced C. have given
2. Unless she ………. a private tutor, she would 12. ………. he won the lottery, would you marry
have difficulty understanding the lessons. him?
A. didn’t hire A. Unless
B. hired B. Imagine
C. couldn’t hire C. Supposed
3. Suppose he fired you, what ……….? 13. Even if he calls to apologise, ………. him I
A. will you do don’t want to talk to him.
B. you could do A. you’re telling
C. would you do B. you’d have told
4. ………. you eat healthy food and exercise, you C. tell
won’t gain weight. 14. Providing she had had more courage, she
A. Unless ………. to reach the top.
B. So long as A. would try
C. In case of B. didn’t try
5. On ………. you talk on the phone less, I’ll buy C. would have tried
you a new mobile phone. 15. He wishes he ………. all the doors last night.
A. situation A. had locked
B. the circumstance B. locked
C. condition C. would lock
6. She wouldn’t have solved any of the problems if 16. The music is too loud. I wish he ………. it
he ………. .her. down.
A. didn’t help A. will turn
B. hadn’t helped B. would turn
C. wouldn’t have helped C. has turned
7. You can use dad’s car ………. you promise to 17. They treated her as though she ………. a slave.
drive carefully. A. were
A. in case B. was
B. until C. had been
C. only if 18. I don’t have his number, but if I did, I ………. it
8. Some of her relatives treat her as if she ………. to you.
a stranger. A. will give
A. is B. may give
B. were C. would give
C. has been 19. I don’t like the area where I live. I wish I
9. Do you sometimes wish you ………. the only ………. to a bigger town.
child? A. have moved
A. were B. am moving
B. are C. could move
C. will be 20. If her brother had a job, he ………. on his own.
10. It is time for them ………. responsible. A. will live
A. to become B. would live
B. becoming C. must live
C. that they became

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ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

Order Comparisons/Adjectives and Adverbs

Adjectives + noun He is taller than I am.

He is a smart girl. He is the tallest of all/in class.
It is hotter today than yesterday.
Verb + adverb It is the hottest season of the year.
He talked loudly. He is busier today than yesterday.
He is the busiest employee in the office.
Linking verbs + adjective He got up earlier than yesterday.
They are naughty. He wakes up the earliest of all.
He became angry. She ran more quickly than they did.
She remained calm. He drives faster than I do.
She appears/seems/looks friendly. He drives the fastest of all.
The song sounds familiar. His new book is more interesting than his
The food tastes/smells good. other books.
Her hair feels soft. His new book is the most interesting of all
He got disappointed. his books.
He grew tall. He drives more carefully than I do.
He drives the most carefully of all.
Adverbs of degree + Adj/Adv Her house is as big as mine.
She is completely crazy. Her house isn’t as/so big as mine.
He is extremely intelligent. He is becoming taller and taller.
He studies very hard. He plays as well as the others.
He is quite a good player. He doesn’t play so/as well as the others.
He dances quite well. The film was getting more and more boring.
She is much/far/a bit/ a little/a lot taller than
Verbs +Manner –Place- Time I am.
He spoke to me rudely in class yesterday. The older he gets, the wiser he becomes.
Yesterday, he spoke to me rudely in class. This is the most difficult exercise I have
ever done
Verbs of movement +Place-Manner-Time I haven’t done such a difficult exercise
He came into class quickly yesterday. before.
It wasn’t such a difficult exercise as I
Frequency Adverbs + verb thought.
He never yells at me. His interests are the same as mine.
He doesn’t always do his homework. He is twice as tall as I am.
*He is always late to class. He paid twice as much as I did.
He will never be satisfied.

Adverbs +Sentence
Fortunately, /Apparently, he won.

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Order (continued) As

Adjective only after linking verbs He works as a teacher.

She became ill. He is known as a creative person.
She fell asleep. She is regarded as a patient teacher.
He looked embarrassed. She is described as a friendly employee.
She is alive. He did things as usual.
He is pleased. He accepted me as a friend.
She is glad. She treats me as an enemy.
He plays the guitar and sings as well.
Adjectives only before nouns
The only reason Like
The upper classes
The indoor/outdoor court He works like a dog.
She looks/is like her father.
He has a car like mine.
What is your city like?
Please, don’t talk about him like that.
I don’t feel like going out.
It smells like burnt food.
I can’t tell what it tastes like.
Like/Unlike me, she loves walking.

Order of Adjectives
Opinion size age shape colour origin material use Noun
nice small old round black English wooden dining tables

Adjectives –ing Adjectives –ed

It was an exciting film. The excited children cheered.

I had a frightening experience. The frightened dog ran away.

Irregular adjectives Irregular adverbs

good better best well better best
bad worse worst badly worse worst
many more most much more most
much more most far farther/further furthest/farthest
little less least little less least

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Practice Exercises Adjectives – Adverbs

1. The teacher requested that they should all remain 11. She has been taking her medicines and she is
………. during the lecture. getting ………. .
A. silently A. more better
B. silent B. better and better
C. at silence C. the best
2. If they hadn’t behaved so ………., they wouldn’t 12. She hasn’t had ………. hair before.
have been punished. A. so long a
A. bad B. such long
B. worst C. a very long
C. badly 13. Her friend studies twice ………. she does.
3. She bought a ………. table. A. as hard as
A. wooden small brown B. such hard as
B. small brown wooden C. so hardly as
C. brown small wooden 14. Tell me ………. their house is like.
4. That was ………. concert I had ever been to. A. how
A. the better B. what
B. one of the best C. which
C. the best 15. She looked quite ………. when she addressed the
5. It is ………. to travel by train than it is by plane. audience.
A. more cheaper A. embarrassing
B. much cheaper B. embarrassed
C. much more cheaper C. an embarrassment
6. If the food doesn’t taste as ………. as it should, you 16. She felt jealous and bought shoes that looked
don’t have to eat it. ………. mine.
A. well A. alike
B. better B. so as
C. good C. like
7. The more she complained, ………. he became. 17. When the children fell ………., she turned off the
A. the most angry lights.
B. too angry A. asleep
C. the angrier B. sleeping
8. If you could run ………., you might get to the C. slept
station in time. 18. Although he is ………. than his brother, he won’t
A. quicklier join the basketball team.
B. quicker A. more tall
C. more quickly B. much taller
9. Unfortunately, he finds history ………. interesting C. very taller
lesson of all. 19. She is described ………. a very talented singer.
A. the least A. like
B. the less B. unlike
C. a little C. as
10. This box is ………. heavy as that one over there. 20. You can contact the agency for ……….
A. as information.
B. too A. farther
C. such B. more far
C. further

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REPORTED SPEECH

Direct Speech Indirect Speech

Statements Statements
“She plays well,” he said (to me) He said/told me that she played well.
“She is playing well,” he said. He said that she was playing well.
“She will play well,” he said. He said that she would play well.
“She will be playing well,” he said. He said that she would be playing well.
“She played well,” he said. He said that she had played well.
“She has played well,” he said. He said that she had played well.
“She has been playing well,” he said. He said that she had been playing well.
“She had played well,” he said. He said that she had played well.
“She had been playing well,” he said. He said that she had been playing well.
“She will have played well,” he said. He said that she would have played well.
“She will have been playing well,” he said. He said that she would have been playing well.
“She may/can/must play well,” he said. He said that she might/could/had to play well.

Yes/No Questions Yes/No Questions

“Did she play well?” he asked (me). He asked (me) if/whether he played well.

Wh-Questions Wh-Questions
“How did she play?” he asked. He asked (me) how he had played.

Imperatives Imperatives
“Play well,” he said (to me). He told me/asked me to play well.
“Don’t play,” he said. He told me/asked me not to play.

Time + Place Expressions, Pronouns

now  then, at that time my  his/her, mine  his/hers

today  that day yesterday  the day before/the previous day
tonight  that night tomorrow  the following day/the next day/the
last year  the previous year/the year before day after
here  there next week  the following week/the next
this  that/it week/the week after
these  those a year ago  a year before/the previous
I  me, he/she  him/her year/year earlier/the year before

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Reported Speech - Some other introductory verbs

He offered to help me.

He agreed to come early.
He demanded to know where she was.
She promised to come /that she would come on time.
She refused to answer the question.
He threatened to expel him.
She claimed to be/that she was innocent.
She advised them to study more.
He allowed /permitted/forbade him to leave.
He asked them to clean the room.
She begged him to help her.
He commanded/ordered them to sit down.
She encouraged them to go on.
She instructed him to follow/how to follow the rules.
She invited him to attend the lecture.
She reminded him to mail the letter.
She warned him not to go out.
She accused him of cheating.
She blamed him for (causing) the accident
She denied cheating/that she had cheated.
She admitted (to) cheating/that she had cheated.
She apologised to him for coming late.
He insisted on paying the bills.
He suggested/proposed/recommended taking the bus.
He exclaimed that it was a fantastic view.
She explained to him that he had to do it/how he should do it.
She informed them that the meeting was cancelled.
She wondered if/whether /how they were coming.
She urged them not to panic.
She complained to the manager about the food/that the food was bad.

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Practice Exercises Reported Speech

1. He told me that he ………. the following week. 11. The child begged his parents ………. him a new
A. had returned bicycle.
B. would return A. that they bought
C. will be returning B. to buy
2. She asked me who ………. the night before. C. for buying
A. I visited 12. The mayor informed them that the bridge
B. did I visit ………. by the end of the following year.
C. I had visited A. is going to finish
B. might be finished
3. He said that he ………. for more than 5 hours.
C. would have finished
A. will be studying
B. had been studying 13. The policeman ordered him ………. his
C. has been studying motorbike from the pavement.
A. that he moves
4. She ………. that they might go on holiday.
B. moving
A. said
C. to move
B. told
C. wondered 14. The chef ………. finding the recipe on the Internet.
A. denied
5. Her mum asked her how much ………. on her
B. agreed
new dress.
C. claimed
A. has she spent
B. she can spend 15. Her neighbour said that he had seen her talking
C. she had spent to a man an hour ………. .
A. before
6. It was freezing cold so she ……… them not to
B. ago
go for a walk.
C. after
A. suggested
B. refused 16. The driver ………. going above the speed limit.
C. warned A. threatened
B. admitted
7. The customers found the service slow and they
C. reminded
………. to the manager.
17. Despite the cold, the boy refused ………. a
A. accused
warm jacket.
B. blamed
A. wearing
C. complained
B. to wear
8. She told her friend that she ………. anything for C. that he wore
her party yet.
18. It was quite late and his parents ………. him to
A. didn’t plan
go to the cinema.
B. hadn’t planned
A. instructed
C. wasn’t planning
B. explained
9. The coach ………. all the players to try harder. C. forbade
A. urged
19. The teacher told us that we ………. finish the
B. insisted
project in one day.
C. made
A. can
10. Some tourists asked him where ………. . B. might have
A. was the museum C. had to
B. the museum was
20. He said that he ………. the answers to all the
C. would the museum be
questions.
A. knew
B. is thinking of
C. may find

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CLAUSES

Relative Clauses Concession Clauses

This is the man who/that threatened me. Although/Even though/Though he works hard,
This is the cat which/that scratched me. he doesn’t make much.
This is the man whose car was stolen.
This is the dog whose owners left it here. Despite the fact that he works hard, he doesn’t
This is the man whom/who/that I met. make much money.
This is the book which/that I bought. Despite/In spite of working hard, he doesn’t
make much money.
The woman to whom I talked is a doctor. Despite/In spite of his hard work, he doesn’t
The woman who/that I talked to is a doctor. make much.
The woman I talked to is a doctor. Despite/In spite of what he does, his boss
The hotel at which we stayed was big. doesn’t appreciate him.
The hotel which/that we stayed at was big.
The hotel where we stayed was big. No matter how hard he works, he doesn’t
The hour at which the show begins is 10. make much.
The hour which/that the show begins at is 10.
The hour when the show begins is 10. He works hard. However, he doesn’t make
The reason for which he left is unknown. much.
The reason which he left for is unknown. He works hard. He doesn’t make much,
The reason why he left is unknown. however/though.
The reason for his leaving is unknown.
He likes the cinema while/whereas she likes
My father, who is a teacher, is strict. the theatre.
My house, whose garden is big, has got three
rooms. Clauses of Reason
My dog, which is a puppy, is cute.
Since/As/Because he was late, his mum got
He helped me, which was nice of him. angry.
Due to/Because of /Owing to the storm, we
She’s got a lot of friends, some/none/all of drove slowly.
whom have the same interests as her. The reason why she lost her job was that she
He visited many countries, two/several of which was always late.
are in South America. The reason for losing her job was that she was
always late.
The man who is sitting there is my teacher.
The man sitting there is my teacher.

Exclamations Clauses of purpose

What a nice dress this is! She woke up early to catch the bus.
What good kids they are! She was quiet so as not to wake up the baby.
What bad weather this is! He studied hard in order to pass.
How polite he is! He talked loudly so that everybody could hear
How well he talks! him.
Take more money in case you need it.

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Clauses of Result Time Clauses

It was such an interesting film that I saw it Wherever he goes, I will find him.
twice. When he is angry, he yells.
The film was so interesting that I saw it twice. When he arrives, tell him what happened.
It was such bad weather that we stayed in. The moment/The minute/As soon as she
They were such heavy boxes that I couldn’t lift finishes, she will call her friend.
them. By the time he comes, I will have eaten.
There was such a lot of noise that he was By the time he comes, I will have been
extremely annoyed. studying for three hours.
There were so many people that I couldn’t By the time he came, I had left.
breathe. When he saw me, he started laughing.
There were so few people that the room looked After he had eaten, he studied.
empty. While/As he was working, she visited him.
There was so little time left that we panicked. While he was working, she was playing.
He had so much free time that he could do Whenever he came, he brought flowers.
anything he wanted.
Noun Clauses
The book was too boring to read.
It pleased me that she visited me.
He hadn’t studied and as a result, he failed. What he did surprised me.
He has got a big family and therefore, he needs I was surprised by what he did.
to work harder.

So tired was he that he didn’t want to go out.

Such a nice film was it that he would like to see

it again.

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Practice Exercises Clauses

1. It was ………. luggage that she had him carry it. 11. How ………. she plays the violin!
A. such a heavy A. good
B. too heavy B. well
C. such heavy C. very better
2. This is the village ………. I used to live in when 12. The reason ………. he was given a ticket was
I was a child. that he exceeded the speed limit.
A. where A. because
B. at which B. why
C. which C. which
3. Wherever she ………. the letter, I will find it. 13. The Acropolis, ………. is the most famous
A. will hide landmark in Greece, is visited by a lot of
B. hides tourists.
C. must have hidden A. which
4. The people ………. she depends on are her B. that
parents. C. where
A. whose 14. He insulted me in front of everybody, ……….
B. to whom was very mean of him.
C. who A. that
5. There were ………. unfamiliar people at the B. which
party that she felt uncomfortable. C. it
A. such many 15. ………. the fog, they could hardly see the road
B. so a lot of signs.
C. so many A. Since
6. Despite ………. no experience, she is very good B. Even though
at her work. C. Due to
A. having 16. No matter ………., they went out for a walk.
B. of her being A. if it was cold
C. the fact of having B. whether was it cold
7. There were a lot of mistakes in her essay. C. how cold it was
………., her teacher asked her to rewrite it. 17. The problem was ………. to solve.
A. Though A. so difficult
B. After B. such a difficult one
C. As a result C. too difficult
8. ………. she has a lot of qualifications, she can’t 18. My neighbour, ………. dog disappeared two
find a well-paid job. days ago, is very sad.
A. However A. whose
B. In spite the fact B. who’s
C. Although C. whose his
9. They both worked overtime ………. money for 19. She ran to school ………. she wouldn’t be late.
their summer holiday. A. in case
A. so as they saved B. so as
B. in order to save C. so that
C. so that they have saved 20. There are a lot of paintings in their living room,
10. It surprised me ………. to her party. ………. are by famous artists.
A. of them coming A. some of them
B. that they came B. all of which
C. what they have come C. which they

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EMPHASIS INVERSION

Emphasis Inversion

I do/did like the film. Never have I seen him before.

Rarely do I go out.
Why she said that is a mystery. Under no circumstances should she drive in the
It’s a mystery why she said that. storm.

What she wants is to study abroad. So polite is he that she really likes him.
What she did was stupid. Such a nice present was it that she felt touched.

It’s Mary who kissed him. She likes meat and so does her brother.
It is her bag that he stole. She won’t go out and neither will he.
.
He was not interested in her at all.

You don’t mean George, do you?

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QUESTIONS

Question Tags Wh-Questions

He likes exercising, doesn’t he? Who did you invite to dinner?

She didn’t love him, did she? Who was invited to dinner?
She hardly ever studies, does she? Who invited you to dinner?
I am pretty, aren’t I? To whom were you talking?
Let’s watch a film, shall we? Who were you talking to?
Let me play, will you/won’t you? Whose bag was stolen?
Turn down the radio, will you/won’t you? Which car will you buy?
Don’t touch this cable, will you? Which of you knows him?
There’s a problem, isn’t there? What country are you from?
There weren’t any problems, were there? What does he look like?
He has a big car, hasn’t he/doesn’t he? What is he like?
He has got two children, hasn’t he? What books do you like reading?
She used to go to the gym, didn’t she? What happened?
He would prefer to leave, wouldn’t he? Where will you go?
She can ride a bike, can’t she? To which restaurant will you go?
Which restaurant will you go to?

Indirect Questions

Do you know where he went?

I have no idea what she likes.
I don’t know what time it is.
I am wondering how he did it.
I can’t tell you why she is angry.

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Practice Exercises Emphasis – Inversion – Questions

1. She ………. sound a little bit worried about 11. Never before ………. so much pain.
the exams. A. he experienced
A. did B. did he experienced
B. not C. has he experienced
C. always 12. Such ………. that everybody trusts him.
2. I have no idea ………. she yelled at me. A. honest is he
A. because B. an honest man he is
B. why C. an honest man is he
C. so 13. You thought I was shy, ….?
3. ………. she said to her friend was quite A. arent’I
shocking. B. did you
A. Which C. didn’t you
B. What 14. Her dad works as a doctor and ………. her
C. So much mum.
4. He went to Paris on a business trip, ……….? A. so is
A. went he not B. as well
B. he didn’t go C. so does
C. didn’t he 15. They hardly talk to each other anymore,
5. She ………. enjoy the play at all. ……….?
A. may enjoy A. don’t they
B. didn’t B. do they
C. will C. they don’t
6. ………. was Tom who left you a message. 16. ‘Who ………. to go to the cinema?’ ‘Mum
A. He did.’
B. There A. did allow you
C. It B. did you allow
7. This is the shortest way back home, ……….? C. allowed you
A. won’t it be 17. Stop outside the bank, ……….?
B. is it A. don’t you
C. isn’t it B. will you
C. can you
8. Rarely ………. computer games alone. They 18. ………. does this bag belong to?
prefer to play with friends. A. For whom
A. they don’t play B. Whose
B. do they play C. Who
C. don’t they play 19. Do you know what time ……….?
9. She doesn’t have to go to work very early and A. the film begins
………. . B. does the film begin
A. so does he C. will the film begin
B. he doesn’t, too
20. You look upset. What ……….?
C. neither does he
A. did it happen
10. So delicious ……… that she couldn’t resist B. was happened
eating another piece. C. happened
A. was the cake
B. it was the cake
C. the cake was

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THERE IS – IT IS

There is – There are It is – They are -It

There is something wrong. Who is it? It’s John.

There is nothing interesting to watch. What is it/this? It/This is an interesting story.
There is nothing to do/to be done. Who are they/these/those? They/These/Those
There is something that annoys me. are my friends.
There is someone at the door. This is Tom’s car. It’s a fast car.
There is time for him to do the project. It’s ten to nine/It’s raining. /It’s cold.
There are/were two strangers outside. It’s time she made a decision.
It is likely that she found a job.
It is said that he wrote many books.
It appears/seems that she is busy.
It is a long time since I saw him.
How long is it since you stopped smoking?
It is dangerous to walk at night.
It takes two hours to drive to London.
It’s a good idea to dine out.
I find it difficult to concentrate.
She always makes it difficult for me to choose.
It looks/sounds strange.

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Practice Exercises There is – It is

1. The trip is so boring. There is nothing exciting 11. ‘What ………. that troubles you so much?
………. . A. is it
A. to do B. you have
B. doing C. are there
C. in doing 12. It is very dangerous ………. on slippery roads.
2. ………. anyone who objected to my proposal? A. driving
A. Were they B. that you drive
B. Was it C. to drive
C. Was there 13. ………. is it since he last paid you a visit?
3. He says that ………. two years since he last had A. How much
his paintings exhibited. B. When
A. there is C. How long
B. it’ll be 14. They seem ………. themselves during their
C. it is holiday.
4. I suppose ………. a lot of people waiting to get A. to have enjoyed
tickets. B. that they enjoyed
A. that are C. there was enjoyment
B. there were 15. ………. a good idea if we bought her a book for
C. they are her birthday.
5. Somebody was asking for you but I don’t know A. There is
who ………. . B. It would be
A. was it C. It is
B. they were 16. ………. was his sister who helped him with his
C. it was homework.
6. He told me that ………. a problem with the A. She
computer. B. There
A. this is C. It
B. there was 17. ………. appears that he spends a lot of money
C. it was on clothes.
7. No matter how easy the test questions are, A. He
………. some students who can’t answer them. B. There
A. They are C. It
B. there are 18. ‘What’s that box on your bed?’ ‘………. is a
C. these are present from my boyfriend.’
8. All the roads are covered with snow because A. There
………. all day. B. It
A. there was snowing C. What
B. it is snowing 19. ‘Who is at the door? ‘………. is John.’
C. it has been snowing A. He
9. ………. that the accident happened due to the B. There
storm. C. It
A. There is said 20. ………. a lot of things you need to take into
B. It is said consideration before changing jobs.
C. They told A. They are
10. Can you ask her how long ………. to make a B. Those are
pizza? C. There are
A. was there
B. it takes
C. is it

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ARTICLES

The Definite Article The Definite Article

When it is used When it is omitted

The Nile River is very long. A lot of people tried to climb Mount Everest.
The Atlantic Ocean is very deep. We are going to Rhodes.
It gets very hot in The Sahara Desert. When is breakfast/lunch/supper/dinner served?
They flew over the Alps. Her favourite colour is red.
She’s read a lot of stories about the Titanic. He plays basketball/tennis/baseball.
The Statue of Liberty is in New York. She is learning Spanish.
A lot of people visit the Acropolis. Where do lions live?
Don’t sit in the sun for long. Young people have a lot of dreams.
He is studying the moon and the stars. There are a lot of shops on Oxford Street.
Is there life on the moon? The plane landed at Gatwick Airport.
The sea is calm today. He took a picture of London Bridge.
The earth faces a lot of dangers. British Airways travels to a lot of countries.
He plays the guitar. Is there life on Mars?
Greece is a member of the European Union. Doctor Brown will examine him.
The British enjoy drinking tea. Mr. /Mrs. Brown will arrive soon.
The lion is a wild animal. She went to school by bus.
She travelled to the United States of America. He is at home/at work.
The Browns live next door. What time do you go to bed?
The young have a lot of dreams. He has been in prison for two years now.
The English language is not very difficult. He goes to church every Sunday.
The news was shocking. Uncle George gave me a present.
They joined the army/the Navy. They prefer to travel by car/plane/train/boat.
They are going to Italy in (the) summer. She went to work on foot.
There is a thriller on (the) TV. She has already read Chapter ten.
The last time I saw him was in March. They are waiting at gate two.
It is the first time she has ever been abroad.
People didn’t travel as much in the past.
Things will be better in the future.
What is life like in the present?
The book on the table is mine.
The man who visited me is an old friend.
The more you try, the better you will do.
He is the smartest in class.
His mum went to the school to see his teacher.
The lawyer went to the prison to see his client.
Who are these people outside the church?
They are at the library.
The police are chasing the criminals.

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The Indefinite Article The Indefinite Article

When it is used When it is not used

She is a teacher. She gave me advice.

She doesn’t have an umbrella. He bought new furniture.
He has got a bike. There was serious damage to the car.
There is a dog in the garden. She doesn’t eat meat.
The speed is 40 kilometres an hour. She likes drinking milk.
The potatoes are one pound a kilo. Teenagers want freedom.
She sees her friends twice a week. Life nowadays is hard.
It was such a nice day that we went out. She left at noon/midnight.
What a nice day! They arrived on time/in time.

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Practice Exercises Definite and Indefinite Articles

1. There is ………. in grandma’s living room. 11. ………. isn’t spoken as it is written down.
A. an antique furniture A. English language
B. no antique furniture B. The English
C. some antique furnitures C. English
2. People didn’t have so many technological 12. Their mother turned off the TV and asked
devices ………. . them to go ………. .
A. past times A. in the bed
B. during past B. to bed
C. in the past C. at their bed
3. We loaded up the camels and off we went into 13. I was surprised to see ………. wearing dirty
………. Desert. clothes.
A. the Sahara A. the Uncle Tom
B. Sahara B. the Tom’s uncle
C. a Sahara C. Uncle Tom
4. Doctors say that we shouldn’t sit ………. for 14. Make sure you get to the airport ………. or
a long time. else you will miss the plane.
A. in the sun A. in time
B. below sun B. at the time
C. on sun C. on the time
5. It is said there is ………. in this castle. 15. As soon as she heard ………., she shouted
A. the ghost with joy.
B. a ghost A. both good news
C. ghosts B. a good news
6. It wasn’t a clear night so we couldn’t see C. the good news
………. in the sky. 16. They go to the cinema at least twice ………. .
A. the stars A. a month
B. much stars B. the month
C. all stars C. in month
7. ………. bottles are used to store liquids such 17. She doesn’t like drinking ………. late in the
as water or soft drinks. evening.
A. Plastic A. a coffee
B. The plastic B. the coffee
C. Much plastic C. coffee
8. It is healthy to have ………. two hours before 18. Keeping ………. as pets is bad for both
you go to bed. humans and animals.
A. dinner A. the wild animals
B. the dinner B. wild animals
C. a dinner C. a wild animal
9. It is not convenient to go to the city centre by 19. It’s good exercise to go to work ………. .
………. . A. on feet
A. the car B. on the foot
B. a car C. on foot
C. car 20. One of the things young people should learn
10. His parents went to ………. to visit a friend is to respect ………. .
of theirs. A. an old people
A. hospital B. the old people
B. any hospital C. the old
C. the hospital

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NOUNS

Countable Nouns/ Plurals Uncountable Nouns

There is a great number of products. This/That furniture is old.

I don’t want these books, but the other ones. She wanted some advice.
How many pets have you got? All the information was useful.
Both are beautiful. No luggage is allowed on the plane.
None of the students has done their homework. Have you got any baggage?
Neither of the two books is interesting. She puts a lot of/a little/little/enough/
Either of the two books will be fine. some/ no sugar in her coffee.
Which cities have you visited? Not all of the rubbish has been collected.
There are some/a few/ few/a lot How much money have you spent?
of/enough/some/ no boxes in the kitchen. There isn’t any/much bread left.
There aren’t any/.many potatoes. It was such bad weather that we stayed in.
Those/These boxes are light. Her hair is soft.
All the roofs are red. She doesn’t like meat/milk/cheese/butter/
Do you agree with their beliefs? wine at all.
The Eskimos are used to cold weather. There is a great amount/deal of traffic.
There are three discos/pianos/photos/ Show respect to the old.
stereos/studios/videos. Their behaviour was terrible.
I bought two kilos of tomatoes. The lab equipment is modern.
He’s got two pairs of scissors/glasses/ Is there any evidence for his guilt?
trousers/shorts. I ate some fruit.
She bought two pieces of furniture. They are making great progress.
Can I have two slices of bread? Has all the research been done?
We need two cartons of milk and three bottles I am done with all my shopping.
of wine. Physics/Mathematics is a difficult subject.
Can you put all the jars of jam on the table? The news is bad.
The police are looking for the robbers. Is the measles contagious?
The media influence public opinion.
She paid for all the car damages. Possessive form of Nouns
She likes wearing earrings.
Some goods are expensive. Here is George’s office.
The girl’s dog is cute.
There is more green in the outskirts.
The boys’ bags are over there.
The surroundings are magnificent. Men’s and women’s rights should be respected.
I saw him on the stairs. John and Mary’s father is a doctor.
Some men believe women are sensitive. John’s and Mary’s parents are teachers.
Not all people have hobbies. Paris is the capital of France.
The children are looking at the fish. The roof of the house is red.
My feet hurt. Mum has gone to the florist’s.
Chris’s answer was right.
Look at the dog’s teeth.
A friend of John’s sent me an email.
Mice like cheese.
There were geese and deer at the zoo.

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PRONOUNS AND DETERMINERS

Pronouns Determiners

She likes him. Her friends are my friends, too.

Theirs is a bigger house. Which book did you buy?
He cut himself. Whose pen is this?
Who called you? What country do you come from?
Who does this book belong to? I want this/that car.
What did you do? These/Those pens are mine.
Which did you buy? Some people believe in ghosts, but other people
What else can I say? don’t.
Whose is this? She hasn’t got any/much money.
I don’t want this. I want the other one. He has no free time at all.
Is there anyone at home? He hasn’t got any free time at all.
There is no one/nobody at home. Have you got any good ideas?
Anyone can solve this exercise. Any child can play this game.
Someone/Somebody asked for you. There are many people waiting.
Something went wrong. A few/Very few students answered this
Is there anything you want? question.
There is nothing interesting on television. Only a few people attended the lecture.
Anything you do is against your beliefs. He spent a little/very little money on clothes.
Something is wrong. All the customers were pleased.
Everyone/Everybody was present at the They all/All of them like skiing.
meeting. Both drivers were given a fine.
Everything he wrote was wrong. They both/Both of them are lawyers.
These notes aren’t mine. They are somebody None/Not one of the employees was happy.
else’s. Neither of the two girls wants to play.
Each was given advice. Either play is fine.
They have been sending messages to each Either of the plays/them is fine.
other/one another. Each student was given a copy of the test.
They looked into each other’s/one another’s Each one of the students/them was given a
eyes. copy.
The man who hit me was arrested. Every member of the family was present at the
The man whose car is parked outside is my celebration.
teacher. Buses run every thirty minutes.
The film which/that we saw was boring. The whole story was unbelievable.
Some like coffee bitter. Others like it sweet. She visits her parents every other day.
Whoever is this man? I met him the other day.
Do whatever you want. Have you got another pen I can use?
Choose whichever you like. Choose whichever/whatever brand you like.

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Practice Exercises Nouns – Pronouns

1. They haven’t talked to ………. since they 11. ………. visited her the other day and brought
quarrelled. her cookies.
A. other one A. A friend of her
B. each other B. The friend’s of her
C. one the another C. A friend of hers
2. None of his relatives ………. to his 12. If you want to keep cooked ………. fresh for
graduation party. several days, put them in the refrigerator.
A. has invited A. potatos
B. potatoes
B. was invited
C. the potatoes
C. have been invited
13. She spent………. doing the household chores.
3. ………. they watched were thrillers. A. whole day
A. Both of the films B. the whole day
B. Each of the films C. the all day
C. Either of the films
14. Do you always travel with ……….?
4. This shirt doesn’t suit you. Try ………. . A. so much luggage
A. other B. a lot of luggages
B. the other one C. a big luggage
C. the an other 15. ‘………. your room?’ ‘George did.’
5. There was a great ………. of people A. Who did paint
B. Who painted
interested in applying for the manager’s
C. Who did you paint
position.
A. amount 16. Do you mind turning off the television? All
the news ………. depressing.
B. number
A. is
C. a lot of B. are
6. The ………. have cost her quite a lot. C. have been
A. boys’ shoes
17. More than 6 ………. are killed by hunters in
B. boys’s shoes the USA.
C. boys shoes A. millions deers
7. The train to the centre of the city runs ……. . B. million deer
A. at an hour C. millions of deers
B. every other hour 18. Some people believe that technology has
C. before an hour made our lives better; ………., however,
8. Mary and Kate are sisters. ……….. house has disagree.
A. the others people
got a pool.
B. others
A. Mary and Kate’s C. an other people
B. Mary’s and Kate’s
19. The local people gave her ………. about the
C. Theirs
traditions of their area.
9. She will always go to ………. in the A. many informations
neighbourhood for fresh vegetables. B. much information
A. a greengrocers C. few information
B. the greengrocer’s 20. She participates in several activities, .……….
C. greengrocer is physical, though.
A. none of which
10. Teenagers tend not to follow ………. . B. neither of them
A. parents advice C. both of whose
B. an advice of parents
C. their parents’ advice

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COMMON PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

Prepositions of Time at the top/bottom of the opposite the sofa

mountain across from the bus stop
at 8 o’clock
at the corner
at Christmas/Easter Prepositions of Movement
at the end of the street
at noon/midnight/night
(sit) at the table go up the mountain
at sunrise
in the corner go down the mountain
at breakfast/lunch
in Oxford Street go to the cinema
at dinnertime
at 30 Oxford Street put the clothes onto the bed
at bedtime
on the chair come into the house
at the weekend
on the wall get into the car/taxi
at the moment
on the first floor get out of the car/taxi
at present
on page 10 come home from school
at the same time
on a farm walk/run to school
on Monday
on the island walk/run/go towards him
on 10th of May
on the bus/train/plane/ship/ jump over the wall
on Monday morning
bike/horse go round the corner
on a cold/hot day
on the radio/television walk/run along the river
on Christmas Eve/New Year’s
on the internet walk/run across the street
Day
on the left/right fall off the bicycle
on my birthday
over the houses walk/run/go past her
in March
above the bed walk/drive/cycle through the
in the 21st century
in the box city
in the 1990’s
in a car/taxi walk/run away from them
in the next century
in the armchair walk/run/go back to school
in 2015
in Athens
in spring/summer/fall/winter Other Important
in England
in the morning/afternoon/ prepositions
in the newspaper
evening
in the sky a letter from
in an hour
in the picture a page of a book
in the future/the past/present
in the world a play by Shakespeare
by 10 o’clock tomorrow
inside the house on foot
by 10 0’clock yesterday
outside the store on horseback
by noon/midnight
under the table travel by
until 8 o’clock
below the knee car/train/bus/boat/plane
during lunch
near the school get on the bus/train/boat/plane
during the lesson
next to the market get off the bus/train/boat/plane
(from 10) till/until 12
between me and him get in the car/taxi
Prepositions of Place among all the books get out of the car/taxi
beside the desk at the age of
at the cinema
by the fireplace talk about sth
at home
in front of the house
at work
behind the tree

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PHRASAL VERBS

He asked her out to dinner. The teacher gave out the tests.
I asked around but nobody saw my book. She gave up all her bad habits.
My brothers always back me up. The police went after the thieves.
After the crash, the car blew up. You should go after your dreams.
He blew up 20 balloons. Go ahead and eat anything you want.
The car broke down and I called the Road Service. Are you going out for lunch?
A burglar broke into our house last night. Go over your answers before giving your test to the
She broke up with her boyfriend. teacher.
The prisoner broke out of jail. When he grows up, he’ll become a teacher.
He was brought up by his grandparents. My friends usually hang out at the café.
I called my friend back. He hung up without saying goodbye.
Calm down before you talk to her. Hold on. I’ll be with you in a second.
He really doesn’t care for her. She kept on talking for hours.
She ran fast to catch up with her friend. She is looking after her little sister.
When they checked in at the hotel, they got their I’ve been looking for my keys.
keys. I looked up the meaning of this word on the Internet.
They checked out of the hotel before 12. Look out! There is a car coming.
Their boss checks out all the employees. He likes making up stories.
Check out/Look at this crazy haircut! I always mix up their names.
He brought me sweets to cheer me up. He will pay me back in a month.
They cleaned up their room before going out. I picked out a nice present for him.
He came across these old photographs. Please, put down your bag.
She came down with the flu. They put off their trip to London.
Please, cross out this piece of information. Put on a warm coat.
You should cut down on smoking. Our teacher can’t put up with noise.
We shouldn’t cut down trees. Their son ran away from home.
They cut off our phone because we hadn’t paid it. We have run out of petrol.
I cut this picture out of a magazine. They set up their own business.
They dressed up to go to the wedding. We have run out of petrol.
My friends dropped by to see me. They set up their own business.
He likes eating out. Our teacher can’t put up with noise.
The poster fell down. Their son ran away from home.
My money fell out of my pocket. We have run out of petrol.
Fill in your name in this box. They set up their own business.
He couldn’t find out where she lives. Can you switch/turn on/off the light?
He doesn’t get along with his sister. The plane takes off in an hour.
We were lucky to get away for the weekend. Can you take off your shoes?
They got back from their holidays yesterday. He took me out for dinner.
She got on/off the bus. We are thinking of buying a new car.
She got in/out of the car. We threw away all our old furniture.
It is difficult for him to get over his problems. He turned down the job because he didn’t like it.
Let’s get together tonight. Can you turn up/down the music?
He always gets up early. She woke up late this morning.
The children got up and gave their seat to the old They work out at the gym three days a week.
couple. Can you work out this problem?
I gave away my old clothes.

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Practice Exercises Phrasal Verbs

1. Their house was ………. last night, but 11. If he had ………. her, he would never have
nothing valuable was stolen. hurt her feelings.
A. broken down A. got along
B. broken up B. gone out
C. broken into C. cared for
2. Can you please ……… the music? I’m 12. All passengers must switch off their phones
studying. while the plane is ………. .
A. turn down A. turning up
B. put up B. taking off
C. switch on C. putting up
3. Most teenagers want to be treated like 13. Despite his efforts to ………., she didn’t
adults while they are ………. . stop crying.
A. coming up A. cheer her up
B. growing up B. wake her up
C. bringing up C. turn her down
4. I would never live near a petrol station; I’d 14. He ……… the meaning of all the unknown
be afraid that it might ………. . words in the dictionary.
A. blow up A. set up
B. check out B. looked up
C. cut off C. dealt with
5. They didn’t have much in common and they 15. It’s quite dark in here. Can you ………. the
soon ………. . light, please?
A. got along A. bring up
B. broke up B. take out
C. gave out C. turn on
6. You must ………. all your personal 16. Unless she ………. her personal problems,
information in the application form. she won’t be able to concentrate on her work.
A. give in A. looks after
B. fill in B. takes off
C. check in C. gets over
7. She doesn’t like any unexpected visitors 17. She ………. an old school friend of hers at
……… as her house might be in a mess. the restaurant the other day.
A. coming to A. ran across
B. dropping by B. picked out
C. falling out C. made up
8. She ………. smoking and started exercising 18. She had her parents ………. her pets while
regularly. she was on holiday.
A. gave up A. look at
B. got over B. look for
C. went over C. look after
9. He jogged a little faster and ………. his 19. The policewoman ………. the thief and
friends who had already reached the park. caught him before he got in his car.
A. went after A. went after
B. found out B. handed out
C. caught up with C. held on
10. They have had such a busy week that they 20. Besides eating healthily, you should also
want to ………. for a few days. ………. at the gym.
A. get away A. try on
B. fall down B. work out
C. get up C. give out

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Practice Exercises Revision Exercises 1

1. The company usually ………. its products 12. He wishes he ………. his help when his
on the Internet. friend needed it.
A. advertises A. had offered
B. is advertised B. offered
C. is advertising C. would offer
2. While she ………. the dishes, she heard a 13. When she ………. him cheating, she called
strange noise upstairs. his parents.
A. has been doing A. had caught
B. was doing B. would catch
C. did C. caught
3. It is time she ………. them how she feels. 14. At this time tomorrow, he ………. his first
A. is telling job interview.
B. tells A. will have
C. told B. is about to have
4. I had no idea she ………. a house in the C. will be having
countryside. 15. By next year, they ………. for this
A. was owning company for twenty years.
B. has been owned A. will be working
C. owned B. will work
5. Do you know who ………. tonight? C. will have been working
A. she is meeting 16. As soon as she ………. 18 years old, she
B. will she meet will learn how to drive.
C. is she going to meet A. becomes
6. She said that they ………. him a very B. will become
appealing job offer the previous week. C. is becoming
A. have made 17. Mother used to have all her household
B. made chores ………. by a cleaning lady.
C. had made A. doing
7. If she ………. a bike, she’d use it to go to B. to be done
work. C. done
A. would have 18. She wasn’t careful enough and she burnt
B. had had ………. while she was trying to light the
C. had fire.
8. Can you turn down the music? I ………. an A. her
essay for my English class. B. hers fingers
A. write C. herself
B. was about to write 19. She informed her boss that she ………. to
C. am writing resign the following week.
9. Unless he ………. well, he’ll feel tired. A. was going to
A. won’t sleep B. had had
B. may sleep C. will resign
C. sleeps 20. All the students were ………. to try their
10. ………. is it since you started composing best no matter how difficult the questions
music? were.
A. When A. offered
B. How long ago B. encouraged
C. How long C. suggested
11. He will do all his homework today in case
his friends ………. to drop by on Saturday.
A. will decide
B. decide
C. decided

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Practice Exercises Revision Exercises 2

1. Can you ask her whether ………. time off 11. The florist’s ……….. she went sells exotic
her work next week? flowers.
A. does she take A. which
B. is she taking B. where
C. she will take C. at which
2. Final exams are to begin tomorrow and all 12. She hasn’t been in touch with me for long
of the students are ………. . and ………. .
A. a bit worrying A. nor her husband has
B. much worries B. neither has her husband
C. very worried C. her husband hasn’t, too
3. ………. David and Mary are working as 13. Only Ted, ………. mother is a
teachers at the local school. mathematician, was able to solve the
A. Neither exercises.
B. Either A. whose his
C. Both B. whose
4. With ………. luck, we should be able to C. who’s
find tickets for the concert. 14. ………. of living in a village, he is involved
A. a little in a lot of activities.
B. a few A. Despite
C. any B. In case
5. She’s a bit tired so she’d ………. not iron C. In spite
her clothes today. 15. Who was the food prepared ……….?
A. prefer A. by
B. would be better B. from
C. rather C. of
6. Stop treating them as if they ………. 16. She ………. very busy and that’s why she
babies. They are grownups. didn’t answer the phone.
A. had been A. should be
B. are B. must have been
C. were C. couldn’t be
7. They don’t have ………. to travel by plane. 17. By the time he finished reading the kids a
A. so many money bedtime story, she ………. all the dishes.
B. enough money A. washed
C. such lot of money B. had washed
8. He cooks ………. that he could be very C. was washing
successful as a chef. 18. I wish his dog ………. barking. I can’t
A. such good sleep.
B. too well A. stops
C. so well B. has stopped
9. They always exchange presents ………. C. would stop
Christmas Day. 19. She’s my best friend so she ………. you my
A. in the secrets.
B. at A. can’t have told
C. on B. ought not tell
10. ………. a lot of rubbish on the streets due to C. shouldn’t be told
the strike. 20. He regretted ………. so many people to his
A. There is party.
B. It is A. to invite
C. They are B. inviting
C. to have invited

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Practice Exercises Revision Exercises 3

1. They are likely ………. dance lessons when 11. The older he got, ………. responsible he
they were children. became.
A. that they took A. the more
B. to be taking B. much more
C. to have taken C. too
2. Suppose they turned you down, what 12. Under no circumstances ………. part in
……….? such a violent game.
A. will you do A. you can take
B. may you do B. should you take
C. would you do C. you are allowed to take
3. He will rent this flat ………. the owner has 13. I haven’t had much time to cook lately and
someone paint it. I’ve missed ………. home-made food.
A. on condition A. to eat
B. so far as B. to have eaten
C. in case C. eating
4. The old lady’s money ………. before she 14. She has been forgetful recently. You’d
got on the bus. ………. remind her of her appointment.
A. was being stolen A. better
B. had been stolen B. rather
C. was being stolen C. prefer
5. He is believed ………. his graduation party 15. They often ………. their mother to make
for days now. chocolate cookies.
A. he is organising A. get
B. he has organised B. have
C. to have been organising C. make
6. This is the first time he ………. camping 16. She said that she ………. her father’s car
with his friends. two days before.
A. is going A. would drive
B. went B. was driving
C. has gone C. had driven
7. ………. his car hadn’t been fixed yet, he 17. I asked him twice to tidy up his room, but
took a taxi to work. he ………. to do it.
A. Due to A. denied
B. Although B. accepted
C. Since C. refused
8. So ……….. that she shouted at both of 18. There was hardly any traffic so they arrived
them. ………. than we had expected.
A. angry she was A. much more earlier
B. anger did she feel B. more early
C. angry was she C. earlier
9. Even though he saw them ……… his 19. Some teachers aren’t ………. they should
money, he didn’t report it to the police. be when explaining things.
A. to take A. as more patient as
B. on taking B. the less patient as
C. take C. so patient as
10. I bought this second-hand refrigerator at a 20. He always calls me late at night, which I
very low price, but it needs ……… . find ………. .
A. fixing A. much annoyed
B. being fixed B. very annoying
C. to have fixed it C. annoyance

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1. She didn’t think it was ………. he could do 11. The test has been put off so we ………
and she kept encouraging him. revise anything today.
A. the best A. don’t have
B. even better B. couldn’t
C. very better than C. needn’t
2. Despite the fact that the puzzle was 12. I’m so happy that the weather is getting
difficult, the little girl ………. do it. ………. .
A. could A. more warmer
B. succeeded B. the warmest
C. was able to C. warmer and warmer
3. I’m late for work. ……… you give me a 13. Although he isn’t a native speaker, he
ride to the office? speaks French ……… .
A. Shall A. very fluent
B. Must B. fluently
C. Could C. more fluent
4. Why don’t you send all your emails before 14. ………. point in telling him what has really
……….the office? happened.
A. do you leave A. It is not a
B. you will leave B. There is no
C. you leave C. It is no
5. The film starts in half an hour. Hurry up, 15. She doesn’t mind ………. up early. She is
……….? used to it.
A. will you A. to wake
B. may you B. to waking
C. don’t you C. waking
6. At 9 o’clock yesterday morning, she 16. She doesn’t have any bad habits.
………. a meeting with her boss. ……….her, however, her friends do.
A. had had A. Unlike
B. was having B. Opposite
C. might have C. While
7. When he was a college student, he ………. 17. Do you know who ………. by?
to work full-time. A. wrote this essay
A. wasn’t used B. was this essay written
B. didn’t use C. did write this essay
C. didn’t used 18. This book is said ………. into several
8. They were ………. uncomfortable shoes languages.
that she gave them away. A. is translated
A. so B. it was translated
B. such C. to have been translated
C. enough 19. If the pain had continued, they ………. a
9. ………. since you discovered the truth? doctor.
A. When was it A. would call
B. How is it B. must have called
C. How long is it C. would have called
10. He looks pleased. The news he heard 20. She wishes she ………. more free time so
………. good. she can go out with her friends.
A. were A. will have
B. must have been B. has had
C. should be C. had

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1. Dad hasn’t returned yet. He ………. have 11. It was the first time she ………. her hair
been caught in traffic. done at the hairdresser’s.
A. can A. was having
B. should B. would have
C. might C. had had
2. They’ve got a big house, ………..? 12. We are lost. ………. for directions back to
A. don’t they the hotel, shall we?
B. have they A. Let’s ask
C. haven’t they B. Ought we ask
C. Aren’t we asking
3. Don’t worry. ………. some money left to
do our shopping. 13. They were ………. to find a room in such a
A. It is popular resort.
B. There is A. too lucky
C. These are B. lucky enough
C. such lucky
4. There must have been an earthquake. I felt
the bed ………. . 14. ………. buying new furniture for the living
A. shaking room, they also redecorated their bedroom.
B. that it shook A. Except for
C. to shake B. As well as
C. In addition
5. Buy her a red dress. ………. is her favourite
colour. 15. So ………. that he was given the highest
A. The red possible mark.
B. Red colour A. fluently he spoke
C. Red B. fluent he was
C. fluently did he speak
6. All the passengers waiting ……… were told
that their flight would be cancelled. 16. The restaurant was crowded. ………., we
A. to the fifth gate couldn’t find a table.
B. at gate five A. As a result
C. in the gate five B. On condition
C. Of that
7. ………. of the twins likes ice-cream.
A. None 17. She is studying hard ………. the university
B. Neither exams.
C. All A. for passing
B. so as to pass
8. He has got ………. friends so he often feels
C. since she passes
lonely.
A. a little 18. She prefers cars ………. her sister prefers
B. any motorcycles.
C. few A. besides
B. whereas
9. The pair of glasses she bought ……….
C. however
expensive.
A. was 19. What was his reason ………. school?
B. were A. for quitting
C. will be B. to quit
C. because he quit
10. They haven’t informed anyone of the
changes ………. . 20. She said that she ………. him yet.
A. already A. hadn’t seen
B. as far B. hasn’t seen
C. yet C. didn’t see

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ANSWER KEY

Tenses Modals - Infinitives – Passive Voice – Conditionals –

Infinitives Gerunds - Causative Unreal Past
Participles
1. B 1. B 1. B 1. B 1. A
2. A 2. C 2. B 2. B 2. B
3. C 3. C 3. C 3. A 3. C
4. C 4. B 4. B 4. C 4. B
5. B 5. A 5. A 5. B 5. C
6. A 6. A 6. B 6. B 6. B
7. A 7. C 7. B 7. C 7. C
8. A 8. C 8. C 8. A 8. B
9. C 9. B 9. A 9. C 9. A
10. B 10. A 10. B 10. C 10. A
11. C 11. B 11. B 11. C 11. A
12. A 12. A 12. C 12. C 12. B
13. B 13. C 13. C 13. A 13. C
14. C 14. B 14. C 14. B 14. C
15. A 15. B 15. C 15. B 15. A
16. A 16. C 16. A 16. B 16. B
17. A 17. C 17. C 17. C 17. C
18. C 18. C 18. A 18. A 18. C
19. A 19. A 19. A 19. B 19. C
20. C 20. C 20. A 20. C 20. B

Adjectives – Reported Speech Clauses Emphasis – There is - It is

Adverbs Inversion -
Questions
1. B 1. B 1. C 1. A 1. A
2. C 2. C 2. C 2. B 2. C
3. B 3. B 3. B 3. B 3. C
4. C 4. A 4. C 4. C 4. B
5. B 5. C 5. C 5. B 5. C
6. C 6. C 6. A 6. C 6. B
7. C 7. C 7. C 7. C 7. B
8. C 8. B 8. C 8. B 8. C
9. A 9. A 9. B 9. C 9. B
10. A 10. B 10. B 10. A 10. B
11. B 11. B 11. B 11. C 11. A
12. B 12. C 12. B 12. C 12. C
13. A 13. C 13. A 13. C 13. C
14. B 14. A 14. B 14. C 14. A
15. B 15. A 15. C 15. B 15. B
16. C 16. B 16. C 16. C 16. C
17. A 17. B 17. C 17. B 17. C
18. B 18. C 18. A 18. C 18. B
19. C 19. C 19. C 19. A 19. C
20. C 20. A 20. B 20. C 20. C
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Definite and Nouns - Pronouns Phrasal Verbs Revision Exercises Revision Exercises
Indefinite Articles 1 2
1. B 1. B 1. C 1. A 1. C
2. C 2. B 2. A 2. B 2. C
3. A 3. A 3. B 3. C 3. C
4. A 4. B 4. A 4. C 4. A
5. B 5. B 5. B 5. A 5. C
6. A 6. A 6. B 6. C 6. C
7. A 7. B 7. B 7. C 7. B
8. A 8. A 8. A 8. C 8. C
9. C 9. B 9. C 9. C 9. C
10. C 10. C 10. A 10. C 10. A
11. C 11. C 11. C 11. B 11. B
12. B 12. B 12. B 12. A 12. B
13. C 13. B 13. A 13. C 13. B
14. A 14. A 14. B 14. C 14. C
15. C 15. B 15. C 15. C 15. A
16. A 16. A 16. C 16. A 16. B
17. C 17. B 17. A 17. C 17. B
18. B 18. B 18. C 18. C 18. C
19. C 19. B 19. A 19. A 19. A
20. C 20. A 20. B 20. B 20. B

Revision Exercises Revision Exercises Revision Exercises

3 4 5
1. C 1. A 1. C
2. C 2. C 2. C
3. A 3. C 3. B
4. B 4. C 4. A
5. C 5. A 5. C
6. C 6. B 6. B
7. C 7. B 7. B
8. C 8. B 8. C
9. C 9. C 9. A
10. A 10. B 10. C
11. A 11. C 11. C
12. B 12. C 12. A
13. C 13. B 13. B
14. A 14. B 14. B
15. A 15. C 15. C
16. C 16. A 16. A
17. C 17. B 17. B
18. C 18. C 18. B
19. C 19. C 19. A
20. B 20. C 20. A