GRAMMAR I – REVISION EXERCISES FOR FINAL TESTS

TASK 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

I. VERB TENSES
1. Hey, Patrick! Don’t forget that the party ……..at 8 o’clock!
A. is starting B. has started C. starts D. will start
2. She’s at home. She …………..her arm.
A. broken B. breaks C. has recently broken D. broke
3. The next bus ……………at 8 o’clock this morning.
A. is leaving B. leaves C. will leave D. has left
4. In 1619, the first African slaves ……………..in Virginia, USA, and by 1790, their numbers
…………….nearly 700,000.
A. were arriving/ have been reaching C. have arrived/ were reaching
B. arrived/ had reached D. were going to arrive/ reach
5. We ………….a lovely view of the Bosphorus and the bridges over it while the plane
…………………over Istanbul.
A. are getting/ flies B. had got/ is flying C. got/ was flying D. get/ has flown
6. In his essay, the professor ………………the existence of UFO, but …………out the fact that
we still……………no proved evidence of their existence.
A. is admitting/ points/ have C. admits/ points/ have had
B. admits/ points/ have D. admits/ has pointed/ are having
7. I expect you……………bored with working at the Post Office by this time next year and
…………..for a more interesting job.
A. have become/ will have looked C. will have become/ will be looking
B. were becoming/ are going to look D. will find/ will have panned.
8. This music group…………….. more and more popular. It’s interesting to visit their show.
A. is becoming B. becomes C. has become D. will become
9. She is a nice girl, but now she……………so rude.
A. is B. is being C. has been D. be
10. I think the dinner is fine. Why ………….silence? What…………about?
A. do you keep/ are you thinking C. are you keeping/ do you think
B. do you keep/ do you think D. are you keeping/ are you thinking
11. According to the doctor, this time next week, I ………………around as normal and the cut
on my foot……………….completely.
A. am walking/ will heal C. have been walking/ heals
B. walks/ is going to heal D. will be walking/ will have healed.
12. He……………meat in the oven while she…………..dough.
A. was roasting/ kneaded C. had roasted/ kneaded

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B. had roasted/ had been kneading D. was roasting/ was kneading
13. She was sleeping when her alarm clock……………
A. went off B. gone off C. had gone off D. was off
14. My wife……………..at the office but she……………at home today.
A. usually works/ is working C. is usually working/ works
B. usually works/ has worked D. has usually worked/ is working
15. Oh, how I wish it……………..so windy.
A. wasn’t B. isn’t C. be not D. wasn’t being
16. After she………………..to turn up for our appointment for the third time, I refused to meet
her again.
A. was failing B. has failed C. had failed D. had been failing
17. Over recent years, many skilled craftsmen and women………………their jobs in the pottery
trade in the UK, but gradually English porcelain……………its reputation.
A. have lost/ is regaining C. will have lost/ will regain
B. are losing/ is regaining D. have been losing/ have regained
18. My father…………….home totally exhausted. He……………all day long.
A. came/ had been driving C. came/ had driven
B. had come/ had driven D. came/ was driving
19. The weather……………… I think we can go roller skating to the park soon.
A. is improving B. improves C. is improved D. will be improved.
20. I…………yoga while my dog………….in the garden. Now I………....him.
A. was doing/ was playing/ am not seeing C. was doing/ played/ don’t see
B. did/ played/ am not seeing D. was doing/ was playing/ don’t see.
21. The perfume……………..like cheap soap and definitely isn’t worth this price.
A. is smelling B. smells C. smelt D. was smelling
22. I can see that you are very hungry. I ……………something to eat.
A. will have prepared C. will be preparing
B. will have been preparing D. will prepare
23. It’s really cloudy. It ………………..
A. will rain B. is going to rain C. rains D. is raining
24. I expect they………………to Alex by train.
A. are going B. will have gone C. will go D. are going to go
25. The archaeological evidence ……………..clearly that people in ancient
Crete…………….flush toilets 4000 years ago.
A. has shown/ use B. is showing/ have used C. showed/ used D. shows/ were using.
26. The president……………..too hard lately, and as a result, he ……………terrible.
A. has been working/looks C. has worked/ looked
B. is working/ looks D. has been working/ is looking

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 27. Everything is arranged. They ……………..houses next week.
A. will move B. are moving C. move D. will be moving
28. I ……………..this book about the first moon landing by tomorrow, and then you can borrow
A. will finish B. will be finishing C. am finishing D. will have finished
29. Marry says she ……………George because he ……………her life miserable.
A. will be leaving/ makes C. leaves/ was making
B. has left/ is making D. is leaving/ has made
30. For the past 24 hours, a tropical storm ……………..the houses of villages in Mozambique,
but it is hard to know as yet how much damage it ……………by the time it has stopped.
A. has been battering/ will have caused C. has battered/ has caused
B. is battering/ has been causing D. had been battering/ has caused
II. PASSIVE VOICE
1. Our task had been completed before sunset.
A. We completed our task before sunset.
B. We had our task completed before sunset.
C. We complete our task before sunset.
D. We had completed our task before sunset.
2. The Congress signed the Declaration in 1776.
A. The Declaration had signed by the Congress in 1776.
B. The Congress was signed by the Declaration in 1776.
C. The Declaration has been signed by the Congress in 1776.
D. The Declaration was signed by the Congress in 1776.
3. All rooms in this hostel………………….We need to look for another hostel.
A. already booked C. have already been booked
B. have already booked D. have already being booked
4. They clean my car twice a week.
A. I have cleaned my car twice a week. C. I get my car cleaned twice a week
B. I get my car being cleaned twice a week D. I have my car be cleaned twice a week.
5. Thank you all for electing me as a leader of the team. It is a great honor for me.
A. It is a great honor for me to be elected as a leader of the team.
B. Thank you all for have been electing me as a leader of the team and it is a great honor for
me.
C. It is a great honor for me that you have elected me as a leader of the team.
D. Electing as a leader of the team is a great honor for me.
6. Finally, he decided to come back and live in the house of his parents which ………….by his aunt.
A. kept B. was kept C. were kept D. kept
7. It is winter. Everything…………..with snow.
A. is covered B. are covered C. covers D. will be covered
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 8. The men……………….after the explosion.
A. are said to be arrested C. are said to being arrested
B. said to be arrested D. are said to have arrested
9. Some scrap metal………………and…………….in the schoolyard by the evening last Sunday.
A. was gathered/ heaped C. has been gathered/ heaped
B. had been gathered/ heaped D. would be gathered/ heaped
10. Ron Glib is a successful journalist. He …………….a big salary and his articles………….in a
newspaper. He …………..all over the world to write about world events.
A. pays/ publishes/ sends C. was paid/ published/ shall be sent
B. is paid/ are published/ is sent D. was paid/ are published/ sends
11. I had an unpleasant feeling that I…………….
A. was watched C. had been watched
B. was being watched D. had been watching
12. You……………plenty of time in case the bus…………; otherwise, you’ll risk missing your
ferry.
A. must have allowed/ delays C. ought to be allowed/ has delayed
B. were allowed/ was delayed D. had better allowed/ is delayed
13. Considering the major resources we……………..with for the project, we………….a wonderful
job.
A. had been provided/ did C. have been provided/ used to do
B. were provided/ can do D. will be provided/ have done
14. I manage to translate most of the letter for you, but I……………stuck on one or two sentences.
A. am getting B. get C. got D. was getting
15. Because I …………..up in a house next to the main railway line, I rarely get disturbed by noises
during the night.
A. was brought had brought C. have been bringing D. used to bring
III. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
1. It’s well worth………………that book again.
A. to study B. study C. studying D. be studied
2. It’s a waste of time……………his advice.
A. to ask B. asking C. ask D. having asked
3. The children have their teeth……………. every six months.
A. check B. checking C. to check D. checked
4. We were made……………..still with our arms folded.
A. sat B. to sit C. sitting D. to sitting
5. Do you enjoy…………….photograph?
A. to take B. take C. taking D. being taken
6. I remember………………the door but I think I forgot …………..the windows.

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 A. to lock/ to shut B. to lock/ shutting C. locking/to shut D. locking/ shutting
7. Please excuse his………….so early.
A. to leave B. leaving C. leave D. to leaving
8. Innocent people deserve…………….from the gunmen and thieves in the area.
A. to be protected B. to have protected C. having protected D. to protect
9. Veronica is so vain that every time she passes a mirror, she stops…………….at her reflection.
A. looking B. looked C. to have looked D. to look
10. The workers would be even willing……………. lower wages if it meant the
factory…………open.
A. accepting/ stayed C. accept/ to have stayed
B. accepted/ having stayed D. to accept/ staying
11. As Sheila is moving house on Monday, she’s asked me………….her………….up all her
belongings.
A. helping/ packing C. to help/ pack
B. to be helped/ to pack D. help/ to pack
12. ……………a horseshoe on the door is supposed…………….good luck.
A. to have/ bringing C. to have/ to be brought
B. having/ to bring D. having had/ bringing
13. He saw me…………….in the garden and asked me what …………..
A. working/ was doing C. work/ was doing
B. to work/ did D. working/ done
14. …………..a little bit of history, it was thought to be impossible in any computer
system…………a window with a functioning channel.
A. To have given/ to have C. Giving/ having
B. To be giving/ to have D. To give/ to have
15. In the grand drama of geologic time, paleontologists have seen countless
species…………and………….the stage.
A. Enter/ exit B. to be entering/ exiting
B. entering/ exciting D. to enter/ to exit
IV. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
1. It probably……………… if you’d been more careful.
A. doesn’t happen ever again C. won’t ever happen again
B. would never happen again D. would never have happened
2. If he had taken my advice, he……………..a rich man by now.
A. will be B. would be C. were D. would have been
3. She’d be quite pretty if she………………so much make-up.
A. didn’t wear B. wears C. won’t wear D. hadn’t worn
4. If the fog gets any thicker, they …………….to cancel the game altogether.

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 A. had to decide B. decided C. were deciding D. might have to decide
5. We ………………shopping again today if you had bought enough supplies yesterday.
A. will not have to go C. wouldn’t have to go
B. wouldn’t have gone D. are not going
6. If it hadn’t been for their help, we…………..here now.
A. aren’t B. wouldn’t be C. weren’t D. wouldn’t have been
7. I……………you provided that you promise to be more careful from now on.
A. had helped B. will help C. helped D. won’t help
8. If I had known about the cancellation beforehand, I……………a ticket in the first place.
A. had never bought C. would certainly not buy
B. wouldn’t buy D. wouldn’t have bought
9. If I hadn’t missed that plane, I…………….dead now.
A. will be B. were not C. would be D. would have been
10. If only I ……………..then what I…………now
A. have known/ am realizing C. had known/ realized
B. knew/ realized D. had known/ realize
11. She and her boyfriend ……………married now if only she ……………a scholarship to have an
academic degree in the USA last year.
A. would be/ hadn’t got C. were/ wouldn’t have got
B. could be/ wouldn’t get D. wouldn’t have been/ had got
12. It was silly of me not to buy that dress. I wish I ………….it.
A. bought B. had bought C. could buy D. buy
13. If you …………….long-term goals, such as travelling, you…………..to set money aside just as
you would for any other expenses.
A. are having/ need C. have had/ would need
B. had had/ have needed D. have/ will need
14. If Mary’s classmates……………..punctual for her party, she ………….so upset now.
A. had been/ wouldn’t be C. had been/ wouldn’t have been
B. must be/ won’t be D. have been/ hasn’t ben
15. I sincerely wish we…………….the problem in the exam but unfortunately we could not.
A. could solve B. could have solved C. had solved D. solved
V. RELATIVE CLAUSES
1. Istanbul is a city ………………you can literally see growing bigger and bigger with each year.
A. where B. which C. in which D. when
2. The World cup fans pelted policemen with stones after a police motorist, …………had tried to
force through a crowd, struck and injured a supporter.
A. which B. that C. who D. where

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 3. From the Black Forest, …………..it rises, the Danube flows a distance of 2,850 kilometres to the
Black Sea.
A. when B. which C. where D. that
4. My brother Jogn, one of ………….strongest fears when he was young was of heights,
surprisingly, became a pilot.
A. whose B. which C. of whom D. that
5. ……………like the Greek letter “omega”, Coffin Spring is nothing new in orthodontics.
A. Shaping B. To be shaped C. To shape D. Shaped
6. Ferdinand Marcos, ……………to leave the Philippines after allegations of stealing foreign aid
and treasury money, died in exile in Hawaii.
A. forcing B. to have forced C. forced D. having forced
7. Hawks, …………..eagles in the same bird family, greatly range in size.
A. resembling B. to resemble C. resembled D. having resembled
8. Our defeat, for ……………some players blame themselves, was caused by bad luck and not by
our lack of capabilities.
A. whom B. what C. that D. which
9. Most of the people the police………….about the robbery…………….anything suspicious in the
area.
A. to question/ not having seen C. having questioned/ not to see
B. questioned/ hadn’t seen D. questioning/ didn’t see
10. University students……………….in a career in agriculture may take courses including animal
husbandry, and basic mechanics.
A. Are interested B. to be interested C. interested D. having interested
11. It í boiling out here; why don’t we stay for a while over there…………it’s shady.
A. that B. what C. of which D. where
12. The material ……………we chose to cover our dining room chairs with looks too bright now
that they have been covered.
A. of which B. what C. when D. that
13. Those ……………aim for perfection will come much nearer to it than those………….
despondency and Haziness make them give it up as unattainable.
A. whose/ whose B. who/ whose C. which/ that D. that/ where
14. A rich businessman was kidnapped by four masked men………….for one million pounds for his
safe return.
A. asking B. asked C. having asked D. having been asked
15. The Pharaohs of ancient Egypt were rulers…………….as gods on Earth.
A. being considered B. considering C. considered D. to be considered
VI. PREPOSITIONS AND ADJECTIVES
 ADJECTIVES

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1. I’ve had a full day’s rest now and I feel much …………..; at least…………enough to be able to
get out of bed.
A. good/ so well B. worse/ as good C. the worst/ worse D. better/ well
2. There is nothing………….a slight breeze on a hot, sunny day.
A. refreshing enough C. as refreshed as
B. more refreshing than D. so refreshing that
3. Some of the delegates were………….with the Chairman's speech……..they walked out.
A. more disappointing/ than C. so disappointed/ that
B. so disappointing/ than D. as disappointed/ as
4. He wasn’t……………studious student in the class, but he worked…………..to pass the final
exams.
A. the most/ hard enough C. such/ harder than
B. as much as/ hardly D. too much/ too hard
5. I bought………………oranges
A. great some big B. big great some C. some great big D. some big great
6. The clown was wearing a ………….hat.
A. big green-red B. big green and red C. red and green big D. green and red big
7. The cookies that you………………..
A. smell delicious baked C. delicious smell baked
B. baked smell delicious D. delicious baked smell
8. My uncle wore a ……………..to the wedding.
A. silk blue tie B. tie blue silk C. blue silk tie D. tie silk blue
 PREPOSITIONS
9. The last time we discussed the matter was…………..the 13th of May last year
A. on B. at C. in D. for
10. It was so cold that I decided to wear a thick sweater…………..my coat.
A. around B. inside C. below D. under
11. I held …………..to the rope…………..every bit of strength I possessed.
A. over/ above B. --/by C. for/ of D. on/ with
12. We depend…………..oil and gas…………..nearly ¾ of our energy requirement.
A. on/ for B. on/ of C. upon/ in D. for/ for
13. ………his efforts, Jack has been nominated……………seven awards.
A. for/ for B. as/ in C. since/ of D. for/ with
14. The book speaks…………….the writer’s childhood.
A. by B. of C. with D. to
15. He operates…………..the patient in an operating theatre.
A. at B. on C. in D. of
VII. REPORTED SPEECH

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1. “Don’t throw the paper on the floor.”
The shopkeeper told the boy………………..on the floor.
A. he threw the paper C. not to have thrown the paper
B. not to throw the paper D. that he didn’t throw the paper
2. “Why are you so late? What is your excuse?”
The officer wanted to know……………..
A. why I am so late and what the excuse is C. that I was so late but had an excuse
B. how late I was and if I had an excuse D. why I was so late and what my excuse was
3. “We don’t want to go without you.”
The girls told us that………………
A. they would have come without us C. they didn’t want to go without us.
B. they wanted to go with us D. they didn’t want to go without you
4. “Do not touch these cables”, the mechanic said.
He……………..the cables.
A. requested us to touch C. recommends us not to touch
B. warned us not to touch D. claimed not touching
5. “He is coming today”, the mother said.
She said that he ………………
A. was coming the day before C. was coming that day
B. came the previous day D. was going to come the following day
6. “Go to the blackboard”, said the teacher.
The teacher………………to the blackboard.
A. recommended me to go C. advises me to go
B. ordered me to go D. proclaimed me to go
7. He ……………so often in Turkey.
A. wanted to learn C. asked why prices went up
B. wondered what prices go up D. asked why the price is going up
8. He wanted me to explain……………
A. what is the problem C. where did the problem start
B. who takes care of the baby D. what the main problem was
9. He warned me……………….anyone about the subject we…………….the day before.
A. not to tell/ spoke C. not telling/ have spoken
B. not to have told/ spoke D. telling/ had spoken
10. “I’ll drop you from the team if you don’t train harder”.
The trainer………………to drop us from the team if we………..harder.
A. warned/ hadn’t trained C. threatened/ didn’t train
B. warned/ trained D. threatened/ wouldn’t train
11. He told me that he……………..come if he could finish work early.

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 A. may B. would C. had D. must
12. He said that he…………..the sea bus the following day.
A. will catch B. would catch C. caught D. is going to catch
13. I said, “Two fixed menus for us, please.”
I…………….our meal.
A. proposed B. protested C. ordered D. suggested
14. We all know that she informed the teacher about the cheating but she says she didn’t. She
………..it.
A. warned B. refused C. admitted D. denied
15. Tom says that Jane is lying but he cannot prove it. Tom is ………….that Jane is lying.
A. claiming B. complaining C. realizing D. protesting
16. “See my corpse, if you don’t eat these cookies”, my aunt said although I stated that I don’t like
them at all.
She……………that I should eat some cookies with tea.
A. protested B. denied C. admitted D. insisted
TASK 2. MISTAKE CORRECTION
FIND THE MISTAKES IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND CORRECT THEM
I. Tenses (Present, Past, Future)
1. I have been studying Spanish since five years.
2. He goes to the pool every week, but last week he doesn't go.
3. By the time Monica arrived, we were waiting for two hours.
4. They would have finished their assignment by tomorrow.
5. Yesterday, I saw Ross while he walks in the park.
6. She has been living in Paris for two years ago.
7. They will go to the concert last night.
8. We are studying for the examination yesterday.
9. By the time he arrived, they already leave.
10. He asked me if I have seen the movie.
II. Comparisons
1. I've never bought an expensive watch than this one.
2. There is no good time to visit Paris than in the spring.
3. This is the better beautiful beach I have ever seen
5. Taking the subway is the best convenient way to get there.
6. His teacher plays the piano much skillfully than him.
7. This phone doesn't have as much features as the other one.
8. The small suitcase isn't as heavy than the big suitcase.
9. The more you eat junk food, the more weight you can lose.

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10.The more you practice speaking English with native speakers, the less you can improve your
pronunciation.
III. Passive
1. High-quality goods produced by the company for export.
2. My car serviced by the mechanic every month.
3. The reports usually sending to the manager for review.
4. The new software is install on all computers by the IT team every week.
5. A gift was gave to Jane by Ron.
6. You are supposed by clean the room.
7. The call from my dad has not be answered yet.
8. She had her bookshelf build by a carpenter.
9. I hate my jokes be stolen by other people.
10. She is considered being the best singer.
VI. Gerund and Infinitives
1. I keep to telling you - it was an accident.
2. Jack is good at being painting ceilings.
3. It is difficult for understand him.
4. She did not know what expects from them.
5. My wife warned us not touching the table.
6. He refused telling me what all the fuss was about.
7. There’s no sense in visit him. He’s not at home.
8. Elephants are known having a fantastic memory.
9. Colin had no idea of how getting into the house.
15. I’d rather being in bed than go to work.
V. Relative Clauses
1. The boy whom is wearing a blue shirt is my friend.
2. Do you know the reason which he left early?
3. This is the cat why we adopted from the shelter.
4. The movie where we saw last night was really good.
5. The reason I didn’t go to school yesterday was because I was sick.
6. He is the man which everyone admires.
7. The car where my brother bought is red.
8. There are two reports whom have to be written today.
9. The house which I used to live was demolished last year.
10. The computer that I bought last week it is already malfunctioning.
VI. Conditionals
1. If there are a ban on cigarette, less people would smoke cigarette.
2. If the tax rate on junk food had increased, people would likely to prefer making food at home.

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3. If computers replaced teachers in the classroom, learning would have been less effective.
4. If I knew that you were in hospital yesterday, I would have visited you.
5. If you don’t hurry up, you would be late for school.
6. If my mother weren’t busy, she will help me now.
7. If Lan had known my phone number, she would call me.
8. If he had studied his lessons very carefully, he will get good marks now.
9. If Mr. Leon drove carefully, he won’t cause accidents.
10. If you had tried your best, you wouldn’t have been disappointed about the result now.
VII. Reported speech
1. Jenny wanted to know why didn’t she help Jack.
2. She asked me if could she pick me up at 8 p.m.
3. Nhung asked where was the ideal place to go camping.
4. Tom asked Hank not to tell anyone about his salary.
5. I told him that I would call him the tomorrow.
6. Linda invited them come to her party.
7. She told me that she doesn’t like that pink carpet.
8. Nhung said she can not help me the next day.
9. The professor asked me what would I do if I had passed the exam.
10. Maya asked her friend whether she and her big brother go to the same school.
TASK 3. WORD FORMATION
Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits the gap.
1.Tenses (Present, Past & Future)
1. She _____________ (work) as a nurse for five years before she decided to become a doctor.
2. By this time next year, they_____________ (travel) to five different countries.
3. He usually _____________ (read) a book before going to bed.
4. They _____________ (visit) London last summer.
5. She _____________ (teach) English for ten years now.
6. We_____________ (go) to the beach last weekend.
7. The sun _____________ (rise) in the east.
8. She _____________ (study) French before moving to Paris.
9. The sun _____________ (set) in the west.
10. She _____________ (not finish) her homework yet.
11. The sun _____________ (rise) in the east.
12. They_____________ (not go) to the party last night.
13. She usually _____________ (play) tennis every Sunday.
14. We _____________ (go) to the beach last weekend.
15. I usually _____________ (drink) coffee in the morning.
16. They_____________ (not finish) their homework yet.
17. The book _____________ (lie) on the table is mine.
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18. The cat _____________ (sit) on the couch is mine.
19. The woman _____________ (live) next door is a doctor.
20. The boy _____________ (stand) over there is my cousin.
21. The tree _____________ (stand) in our backyard is very old.
22. The dog _____________ (bark) loudly belongs to my neighbor.
23. The car _____________ (break) down yesterday was brand new.
24. The house _____________ (paint) blue is mine.
25. The book _____________ (write) by J.K. Rowling is a classic.
26. The letter _____________ (send) by my sister arrived yesterday.
27. The movie _____________ (direct) by Steven Spielberg won several awards.
28. The article _____________ (write) by a famous journalist was insightful.
29. The building _____________ (design) by an architect is very modern.
30. The message _____________ (send) by email was received.

2. Comparisons
31. The Amazon River is _____________ (long) than the Nile River.
32. She is the _____________ (intelligent) person I have ever met.
33. This is _____________ (good) cake I have ever tasted.
34. She is the _____________ (beautiful) woman in the room.
35. This is _____________ (expensive) than the one I bought last year.
36. He is _____________ (tall) person in our class.
37. This is _____________ (difficult) exam I have ever taken.
38. She is _____________ (popular) girl in school.
39. This phone is _____________ (expensive) than the one I bought last year.
40. He is _____________ (friendly) person I know.
41. This is _____________ (big) library I have ever seen.
42. He is _____________ (funny) person I know.
43. This is _____________ (interesting) book I have ever read.
44. She is _____________ (talented) singer in the competition.

3. Passive
45. The book _____________ (write) by Shakespeare is a classic.
46. The cake _____________ (bake) by my mom was delicious.
47. The house _____________ (build) in 1990 is for sale.
48. The letter _____________ (send) by my sister arrived yesterday.
49. The window _____________ (break) by the storm has been repaired.
50. The cookies _____________ (bake) by my mom are delicious.
51. The song _____________ (write) by John Lennon became an instant hit.
52. The house _____________ (build) by my grandfather is very old.
53. The movie _____________ (direct) by Steven Spielberg won several awards.
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4. Gerund and Infinitives
55. He enjoys _____________ (play) soccer in his free time.
56. She promised _____________ (help) me with my homework later.
57. I don't mind _____________ (wait) a few minutes.
58. He decided _____________ (quit) his job and travel around the world.
59. I can't afford _____________ (buy) a new car right now.
60. She suggested _____________ (go) to the beach this weekend.
61. I hate _____________ (get) up early in the morning.
62. She decided _____________ (study) abroad next year.
63. I tried _____________ (fix) the computer myself, but I couldn't.
64. She loves_____________ (dance) to her favorite songs.
65. She needs _____________ (buy) some groceries after work.
66. He suggested _____________ (take) a break and relax.
67. I enjoy _____________ (listen) to music while I work.
68. She decided _____________ (travel) to Europe next summer.
69. I don't like _____________ (cook) dinner every night.
70. She decided _____________ (travel) to Europe this summer.
5. Relative Clauses
71. The woman _____________ (live) next door is a doctor.
72. The boy _____________ (stand) there is my brother.
73. The book _____________ (lie) on the table is mine.
74. The man _____________ (talk) to your father is my uncle.
75. The boy _____________ (stand) there is my cousin.
76. The house _____________ (paint) blue is mine.
77. The cat _____________ (sit) on the sofa is mine.
78. The girl _____________ (sit) next to me is my best friend.
79. The tree _____________ (stand) in our backyard is very old.
80. The girl _____________ (play) the piano is very talented.
TASK 4. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. PASSIVE VOICE
Make sentences in passive voice using the tenses in brackets. Add words where necessary.
1. Great motorcycles - make – Japan (PRESENT SIMPLE)
_________________________________________________________________
2. The lawn – not mow –last week (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
_________________________________________________________________
3. The postman – not see – recently (PRESENT PERECT SIMPLE)
_________________________________________________________________
4. The Gothic cathedral – build – 10th century. (PAST SIMPLE)
_________________________________________________________________
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5. Many languages – speak – in the EU (PRESENT SIMPLE)
_________________________________________________________________
6. The schoolhouse – repair – today (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
_________________________________________________________________
7. The prize – award – tomorrow (FUTURE SIMPLE)
_________________________________________________________________
8. After the accident – Harry – take – to a doctor (PAST SIMPLE)
_________________________________________________________________
9. When I came in – the fridge – repair (PAST PROGRESSIVE)
_________________________________________________________________
10.The jewels – find – in the basement. (PAST SIMPLE)
_________________________________________________________________
11.After the shop – close – it – sell (PAST PERFECT SIMPLE – PAST SIMPLE)
_________________________________________________________________
12.Special technology – use (PRESENT PROGRESSIVE)
_________________________________________________________________
13.The thief – not find – by the police (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
_________________________________________________________________
14.The shop – close – next month (FUTURE SIMPLE)
_________________________________________________________________
15.The cat – call – Sissy (PRESENT SIMPLE) .
_________________________________________________________________
2. REPORTER SPEECH
Write sentences, using words given. Add any words you need.
1. Mary said, “I will play a card game tomorrow.”
Mary informed me that________________________________________________.
2. Sophie said, “I went to bed early last night.”
Sophie said that______________________________________________________.
3. The teacher said to Jenny, „You have to learn your grammar.”
The teacher told Jenny________________________________________________.
4. Jessica told the immigration officer,” This is my first trip to England.”
Jessica told the immigration officer that___________________________________.
5. He told me, “You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.”
He told me that______________________________________________________.
6. Marty said, “I’m going to visit my uncle next month.”
Marty said that______________________________________________________.
7. Lara said, “I get on with my parents really fine.”
Lara said that________________________________________________________.
8. Gloria explained, “I can’t come to the party because I’m going away for the weekend.”
Gloria explained that__________________________________________________.
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9. Mark said, “My friend found a new job in the music business.”
Mark said that_______________________________________________________.
10. Judy complained, “I have already written this essay four times.”
Judy complained that_________________________________________________.
11. Peter announced, “I will not give up until this factory is shut down.”
Peter announced that _________________________________________________.
12. Her boyfriend told her,” You have bought a wonderful dress.”
Her boyfriend told her that_____________________________________________.
13. Paul said, “I don’t like my new flat.”
Paul said that________________________________________________________.
14. My father told Ben, “I am sure I saw you here last week.
My father told Ben that________________________________________________.
15. Betty said, „If I knew the answer, I would tell you.”
 Betty said that______________________________________________________.
3. RELATIVE CLAUSES
Combine the TWO sentences to ONE, using a relative pronoun.
1. We talked about the party. Sarah wants to organize it for my birthday.
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Mrs Flowers has paintings in her house. They are worth over $10,000.
_____________________________________________________________________
3. The couple lives next to us. Their daughter has two charming boys.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. This is the house. I had my first party here.
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Jerry received a bad mark on his essay. It was only one page long.
_____________________________________________________________________
6. Ingrid went to see the doctor yesterday. He is a friend of hers.
_____________________________________________________________________
7. Mr Reynolds had to do all the work himself. His secretary left a few days ago.
_____________________________________________________________________
8. The boy took the photograph. He gave it to his mother.
_____________________________________________________________________
9. That is the man. I met him at Alice’s party.
_____________________________________________________________________
10. The boy smiled. Elena gave him some money.
_____________________________________________________________________
11. Steven is an architect. His designs have won many awards.
_____________________________________________________________________
12. Decorating is a difficult job. I hate it.
_____________________________________________________________________
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13. Christmas is a day. People are happy.
_____________________________________________________________________
14. We went to the restaurant. We had met there before.
_____________________________________________________________________
15. The woman called yesterday. She wants to buy the house.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Rewrite the following sentences, using Conditional Sentences
Example
I’m not rich. I don’t live in a big house.
 If I were rich, I would live in a big house.
1. He works in the evening. He has no time to play with his children.
If he didn’t__________________________________________________________.
2. She has no money. She buys a lot of clothes.
If she didn’t__________________________________________________________.
3. I haven’t got a car. I can’t give you a lift.
If I had______________________________________________________________.
4. I go to bed late. In the morning I am tired.
If I didn’t____________________________________________________________.
5. She’s always late. She hasn’t got a watch.
If she had___________________________________________________________.
6. I eat a lot of cakes and sweets. I have put on weight.
If I didn’t___________________________________________________________.
7. I am quite weak. I am not a fire fighter.
If I weren’t__________________________________________________________.
8. I am in this class because I cannot speak perfect English.
If I could__________________________________________________________.
9. I didn’t go to work this morning. I have the flu.
If I didn’t__________________________________________________________.
10. I don’t study very much. I don’t pass my exams.
If I studied__________________________________________________________.
11. My car broke down yesterday. I went to work by bus.
If my car __________________________________________________________.
12. Don’t go out in the rain because you’ll get wet.
If you______________________________________________________________.
13. I can’t meet my girlfriend because I have to study.
If I didn’t___________________________________________________________.
14. I feel miserable because Kate doesn’t love me.
If Kate_____________________________________________________________.
15. I won’t enjoy the film if you aren’t with me.
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16. I won’t go to the party because I’m not feeling well.
I would_____________________________________________________________.
17. Girls don’t talk to you because you never smile.
Girls would__________________________________________________________.
18. We got lost last night because we forgot the GPS.
We wouldn’t__________________________________________________________.
19. You ate the whole cake. That’s why you felt sick.
If you hadn’t__________________________________________________________.
20. There are too many cars. As a result, our planet is polluted.
If there______________________________________________________________.
TASK 5. SENTENCE BUILDING
Using suggested words or phrases to make meaningful sentences
1. Tenses (Present, Past & Future)
1. The/ last/ time/ I/ meet/ my sister/ two/ years/ ago.
2. They/ live/ apartment/ this/ building/ three years.
3. We/ not see/ him/ over/ twenty years.
4. It/ be/ six/ months/ since/ she/ visit/ us.
5. By/ end/ next year,/ George/ learn/ English/ two years
6. I/ couldn’t/ cut/ grass/ lawn mower/ break down/ a few/ days/ previously.
7. They/ be/ playing/ table tennis/ when/ father/ come/ back/ home/ this afternoon.
8. He/ listen/ music/ when/ boss/ come/ yesterday.
9. They/ be/ married/ 40/ years/ end/ this month.
10. When/ they/ drive/ home/ last night,/ see/ terrible/ accident.
2. Comparisons
1. The/ patient/ recover/ quickly/ than/ I/ expected.
2. No one/ class/ learn/ Maths/ slowly/ than/ James.
3. Ben/ naughty/ boy/ I/ ever/ know.
4. You/ got/ any/ big/ shirts/ that one?
5. I/ cannot/ play/ violin/ well/ as/ my sister.
6. The/ crowded/ city/is,/ the/ crime/ it/ has
7. The/ high/ temperature/ be,/ the/ great/ demand/ ice cream/ become.
8. The/ difficult/ games/ be,/ the/ excited/ children/ become.
9. Sandy/ study/ less/ diligently/ she/ do/ the past.
0. Baseball/ most/ popular/ 1990s.
3. Passive
1. You/ be/ help/ his father/ tomorrow.
2. I/ be/ send/ present/ last week.
3. Tea/ can/ not/ make/ cold/ water.
4. Some/ my books/ take/ away.
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6. The/ engine/ car/ have to/ repair/ before/ weekend.
7. The window/ break/ and/ some/ pictures/ take/ away/ the boys.
8. A/ lot/ money/ spend/ advertising/ every day.
9. The victims/ provide/ food/ clothing/ recently.
10. This/ machine/ must not/ use/ before/ 5.30.
4. Gerund and Infinitives
1. I/ dislike/ shopping/ I/ can’t/ stand/ be/ crowded places.
2. I/ avoid/ visit/ places/ there/ be/ crowds/ people.
3. She/ intend/ save up/ lot/ money/ so that/ she/ can/ go/ Africa/ next year.
4. I/ remember/ Steve/ win/ gold/ medal/ race/ last year.
5. We/ arrange/ the plumber/ come/ tomorrow.
6. It/ necessary/ him/ study/ harder.
7. Our neighbors/ apologize/ make/ such/ noise.
8. Paris/ always/ worth/ travel.
9. You/ not/ mind/ be/ away/ your family/ such/ a long time?
10. I/ want/ stay/ alone/ Joe/ insist/ come/ me.
5. Relative Clauses
1. I/ not/ remember/ woman/ you/ said/ you/ meet/ park/ last week.
2. The/ only/ thing/ make/ me/ worried/ how/ get/ there/ quickly.
3. The most/ beautiful/ girl,/ blue eyes/ I/ like/ so much,/ love/ dancing.
4. The children/ often/ go/ swimming/ Fridays/ they/ usually/ lot/ free time.
5. The police/ look for/ boy/ his dog/ lose/ their way/ dark forest.
6. The team/ reports/ pretty good/ awarded/ tomorrow.
7. The book/ I/ read/ last night/ interesting/ horror/ story.
8. The person/ look for/ your/ address/ two hours ago/ try/ contact/ you.
9. The man/ daughter/ fond/ draw/ works/ my/ brother’s company.
10. She/ buy/ car/ her mother/ recommend.
6. Conditionals
1. If/ I/ pass/ driving test/ last month,/ I/ buy/ car.
2. The job/ do/ much faster/ if/ there/ be/ more people/ help.
3. If/ I/ not/ work/ hard,/ I/ not/ pass/ exam.
4. He/ choose/ saxophone/ if/ he/ play/ musical instrument.
5. Where/ you/ live/ if/ you/ move/ another country?
6. If/ you/ have/ $10,000,/ what/ you/ spend/ on?
7. I/ understand/ what/ other people/ the tour/ be/ saying/ if/ I/ speak/ Spanish.
8. I/ do/ a helicopter tour/ if/ they/ not be/ major source/ noise pollution.
9. If/ we/ not act/ protect/ coral reefs/ soon,/ future generations/ be not able/ enjoy/ them.
10. Temperature/ continue/ rise/ over/ next/ few years/ unless/ carbon emissions/ reduced/ quickly.
7. Reported speech
1. He/ asked/ her/ let/ him/ borrow/ car.
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2. Thomas/ asked/ Jean/ whether/ she/ seen/ his gloves.
6. She/ asked/ us/ what/ we/ going/ do/ following/ summer.
4. The/ office manager/ wonder/ why/ he/ not/ got/ a computer.
5. John/ advise/ Elizabeth/ not/ lend/ him/ any/ more/ money.
6. John/ accuse/ Amanda/ steal/ his/ best cassette.
7. Mary/ accuse/ John/ damage/ her bicycle.
8. The nurse/ ask/ Mrs. Bingley/ where/ little boy/ be born.
9. The doctor/ advise/ Mr. Robert/ take/ more exercise.
10. Paul/ apologize/ Susan/ give/ her/ wrong/ phone number.

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