I Grammar Progress Test 4 Name Date of testing I Put the verbs in brackets in correct tenses 1 I think Paul and Ann have had an argument They (speak) to each other 2 The population of the world (rise)[.]
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I Put the verbs in brackets in correct tenses
1 I think Paul and Ann have had an argument They (speak) to each other
2 The population of the world (rise) very fast
3 The swimming pool (open) at 9am and (close) at 6.30 pm everyday
4 I (think) you should sell your car You (not use) it very often
5 We went to Kate’s house but she (not be) at home
6 I haven’t seen Alan for ages When I last (see) him, he (try) to find a job in London
7 I (read) the book you lent me, so you can have it back now
8 What do you think of my English? Do you think I (improve)?
9 My grandfather (die) 30 years ago I never (meet) him
10 Your car looks clean You (wash) it?
11 The house was very quiet when I got home Everybody (go) to bed
12 We (have) a talk when he (come) We (be) surprised at his coming
II Put the verbs of following conditional sentences & “wish” sentences in correct tenses
1 What would happen if I (press) that red button?
2 Liz gave me this ring She (be) very upset if I lost it
3 If somebody (walk) in here with a gun, I’d be very frightened
4 I think there are too many cars If there (not be) so many cars, there (not be) so much pollution
5 Unluckily, I didn’t have my address book with me when I was in New York If I (have) your address, I (send) you a postcard
6 I’m not tired If I (be) tired, I’d go home now
7 I took a taxi to the hotel, but the traffic was very bad It (be0 quicker if I (walk)
8 Ken got to the station in time to catch his train If he (miss) it, he (be) late for his interview
9 They wish they (have) a child, but they can’t because the wife ha been sterilized
Trang 210 I wish you (go) to her birthday party last night It was a lot of fun.
III Change the following sentences into passive voice
1 It’s a big factory They employ five hundred people here
2 Ron’s parents died when he was young Their grandparents brought him and his sister up
3 We were driving very fast but a lot of cars overtook us
4 Somebody has cleaned the room
5 I think somebody is following us
6 Last night the police stopped me as I was driving home
7 They didn’t give me the money
8 They think that the prisoners escaped by climbing over a wall
9 They reported that a fire had damaged the building
10 They arrived very early – at 2 o’clock They had to do the test by 2.15
11 This coat is dirty I’ll have the launder dry clean it for me
12 I saw her walk with her dog in the park
IV Change the following sentences into indirect speech
1 “Margaret has had a baby,” Charlie said
2 “I don’t know what my girlfriend is doing,” Tom said
3 “I saw you at a party in June and you seemed fine,” Peter said
4 “Is the bank near here?” asked she
5 “How far is it to the station?” asked he
6 “Where are you going to go tomorrow?” asked he
V Fill in the blanks with right form of the verbs
1 When I’m tired, I enjoy (watch) TV
2 It was a nice day, so we decided (go) for a walk
3 I’m not in a hurry I don’t mind (walk)
4 I wish that dog would stop (bark).It’s driving me mad
5 I’m still looking for a job but I hopt (find) something soon
6 They don’t have a lot of money They can’t afford (go) out very often
7 We were in a hurry, so I suggested (have) dinner early
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9 Carol’s parents always encouraged her (study) hard at school
10 We were kept at the police station for two hours and then were are
allowed (go)
11 I’m in difficult situation What do you advise me (do)?
12 The boy’s father promised (pay) for the window to be repaired
13 Can you remind me (buy) some coffee when we go out?
14 Why do you keep (ask) me questions?
VI Combine the following sentences using relative clauses
1 The book is about a girl This girl runs away from home
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2 I don’t like the people These people are often late
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3 It seems that the Earth is the only planet There is life on this planet
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4 The party was terrific I went to a party last night
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5 Who was that man? Mary was talking to the man
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6 Some of the people couldn’t come to the meeting I was the leader of the meeting
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7 Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland My brother lives there
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8 I went to the doctor He told me to rest for a few days
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9 We often go to visit our friends in Bristol It is only 30 miles away
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10 I am working at the office The office is located in the outskirt of Hanoi
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11 I was born in 1979 China and Vietnam fought with each other in the border in this year
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13 My high school teacher is a very devoted one Her daughter is now teaching me at college ………
14 She went to Hawaii in 2006 Her close friend has been working there for long ………
15 The sun is one of millions of stars in the universe It provides us with heat and light ………
VII Look back at the sentences in exe VI See if you can reduce any of the relative clauses Write them down here. ………
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VIII Look back at the sentences in exe VI See if you can leave out any of the relative pronouns Put them in the brackets.