MODAL VERBS Circle the correct word or phrase. If both are correct, circle both. You can’t couldn’t really talk when you were one year old, cancould you? We cancould give you a lift home tonight, if you want. I wish I cancould speak Russian, then I’d be able to I could read Tolstoy in the original. Excuse me, maycould you tell me how to get to the leisure centre from here? I am afraid we can’twon’t be able to come to the wedding after all. Thankfully, we couldmanaged to get to the airport just in time so we didn’t meet the airplane. Dawn couldn’t gohave gone to the barbecue as she had to work. We could have caughtcatch the last train after all, but of course we didn’t know that at the time. MayCan I open the window, please? It’s a little stuffy here. Because we had guests last Saturday, the kids couldwere allowed to stay up till midnight. Write a new sentence with a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold. Do not change the word given. It’s not a good idea to drink too much coffee. Shouldn’t ……………………………………………………………………… There is plenty of food in the fridge do there’s no need to go shopping. Have ……………………………………………………………………… If you want to hire a car, a full driving license is required. Must …………………………………………………………………….. All visitors must report to reception. Are …………………………………………………………………….. It was a mistake for us to travel there by bus. Have ……………………………………………………………………. If I were you, I’d try to relax for a few days. Better …………………………………………………………………… The prosecutor made a mistake in charging the defendant with murder. Should …………………………………………………………………… If the management wants a quick solution, then it had better not delay its decision. Ought …………………………………………………………………… It’s really important for the government to introduce a scheme that everyone can understand. Must …………………………………………………………………… Such injuries are not necessarily a problem provided they are treated promptly.
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Identify dependent and independent clauses in each sentence.
1 Jim wants to pass the entrance exam with flying colors: independent clause
So: coordinating conjunction
he is studying very hard now: independent sentence
2 We arranged to meet at 8am: independent clause
But: coordinating conjunction
she never turned up: independent clause
3 Even though I want to hang out with Mary: dependent clause
Even though: subordinating conjunction
I never ask her to go shopping with me: independent clause
because she has no dress sense: dependent clause
because: subordinating conjunction
4 I fancy playing tennis: independent clause
And: coordinating conjunction
I enjoy dancing: independent clause
whenever I have free time: dependent clause
whenever: subordinating conjunction
5 We enjoyed the performances: independent clause
But: coordinating conjunction
we didn’t like the actresses: independent clause
as she refused to sign her autograph: dependent clause
as: subordinating conjunction
6 I won’t take my driving test: independent clause
until I’ve been having lessons for at least two months: dependent clause
until: subordinating conjunction
7 Rick should know about the meeting: independent clause
because I told him about it yesterday: dependent clause
because: subordinating conjunction
8 I was depressed all day: independent clause
But: coordinating conjunction
I started to cheer up: independent clause
when I saw Wendy: dependent clause
when: subordinating conjunction
9 You should keep your computer up to date: independent clause
Or: coordinating conjunction
you might find that some programs won’t run: independent clause
10 All the lights went off: independent clause
while Nancy was chatting with her mother on her phone: dependent clause
while: subordinating conjunction
Identify simple, compound, complex, compound-complex sentences.
1 Compound-complex
2 Complex
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4 Complex
5 Complex
6 Complex
7 Compound
8 Complex
9 Complex
10 Simple
Find out the mistakes and then correct them
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22 Is not been maintaining Had not been maitaining
29 Is going to discover discovered
Rewrite these following sentences in passive voice or active voice
1 World Health Organization has now diagnosed twenty million schoolchildren worldwide with
mental disorders and prescribed cocaine-like stimulants and powerful antidepressants as treatment.
2 It is discovered that people grow this cotton in Egypt.
3 They reported that over-fishing is the greatest threat to marine biodiversity in all regions
followed by habitat loss and pollution.
4 During the explanation of the instructions, the students are permitted to ask some questions.
5 A growing number of people feel that people should not exploit animals and they should have
the same rights as humans.
6 When the students had finished asking questions, they are put into groups by the teacher in order
to carry out the task.
7 More than 9,000 suspects who were related to the US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen
were arrested by Turkey's police force in 2014.
8 The train was explained to have pulled by this powerful engine.
9 Jenny was said to have come into thousands of dollar when his father passed away.
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11 Some very well respected artists from Japan write and draw graphic novels which feature many
aldult themes and violent scenes.
12 $20 million was invested in the development of the shopping center by the property developers.
13 People say that the burning of fossil fuels causes global warming.
14 Ten thousands of deaths around the world have been caused by extreme heat wave in recent
years.
15 People said that the yeti crabs lived around vents that emanated from small cracks in basalt rock,
and at the base of some smoker chimneys.
16 The wave of protests against President Nicolas Maduro which began last month has killed
nearly 30 people.
17 They have decided that their new products will be launch at the weekend.
18 The oppressor, the murderer, the malefactor must be punished by the communities so as to be
warned and restrained from committing like crimes.
19 George Washington is said to be one of the first to realize how important the building of canals
would be to the nation’s development.
20 The meeting was announced to be delayed until next week.
21 The importance of the style of a particular artist and the artistic environment of their time
shouldn’t be underestimated.
22 Alice was believed to be passed the driving test.
23 Also in 2015, more than 5 percent of the United States’ electricity was provided by solar and
wind power.
24 Coordinated activity in different brain regions organized in a flexible ensemble generates
artistic output.
25. Activity in the ventral striatum is similarly triggered by beautiful visual images.
26. How have human wellbeing and poverty alleviation been affected by ecosystem changes?
27. All the workers is notified to work extra hard this month.
28. Approximately 60% (15 out of 24) of the ecosystem services evaluated in this assessment
(including 70% of regulating and cultural services) are believed to be degraded and used
unsustainably.
29 A counter-rally was held by thousands of his supporters on Wednesday.
30 The flowers were reported to have killed by frost.
IV PHRASAL VERBS
Choose the appropriate phrasal verb with “Come” to complete the following sentences
1 In desperation, we employed a private detective and he came up with some quite valuable
evidence.
2 The new project is come out quite smoothly.
3 We came across some marvelous deserted beaches on our touring holiday in south – west
Ireland.
4 Our neighbors came over last night and we had a great chat.
5 Most magazines come out every month.
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postpone our holiday.
7 I’ve never seen a baseball game Do you mind if I come over?
8 I came into a small fortune when my uncle died but I managed to squander most of it, I’m
ashamed to say.
9 Several monitors have came down with heat rash this summer.
10 Your English is came along very well.
Replace the underlined words by the appropriate phrasal verb with “Get” with the same
meaning
1 It’s no use trying to make him depressed with charm Once he’s made up his mind, he never
changes it.
………get him down
………
2 How’s your mother? Has she recovered from her operation yet?
……….……got over………
3 I don’t have a good relationship with my sister We have nothing in common.
……… get along well with……… ………
4 So, he’s finally been arrested for tax fraud I’m surprised he managed to escape punishment for
so long.
………get away with…………
5 It’s of no use to make Anna understand Geometry She has a thick skull.
………get through………
6 At the age of 85, Milly still moves from place to place quite well.
………gets around………
7 Frankly, I don’t know how he manages to live on the small amount he earns.
………gets by………
8 It’s taken her ages to overcome the death of her son.
………get over………
9 The charge was reduced to manslaughter, and she received only a small punishment – only 3 years in
prison.
………get way with……….
10 His lack of social life is beginning to make him sad.
………get him down………
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Find out the mistakes and correct them
Choose the most suitable article to fill in each gap.
Urban heat
1 An
2 A
3 The
4 The
5 The
6 The
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7 The
8 A
9 X
10 X
11 The
The Blombos Cave
12 The
13 A
14 The
15 A
16 X
17 The
18 The
Circle the correct word or phrase If both are correct, circle both.
1 Couldn’t/could
2 Can/could
3 Could/ ‘d be able to/could
4 Could
5 Can’t/won’t be able to
6 Managed to
7 Go/have gone
8 Have caught
9 May/can
10 Were allowed to
Write a new sentence with a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold Do not change the word given.
1 You shouldn’t drink too much coffee
2 There is plenty of food in the fridge, so you don’t have to go shopping
3 If you want to hire a car, you must have a full driving license
4 All the visitors are to report to reception
5 We shouldn’t have travelled there by bus
6 You’d better try to relax for a few days
7 The prosecutor should not have charged the defendant with murder
8 If the management wants a quick solution, then it ought not to delay its decision
9 The government really must introduce a scheme that everyone can understand
10 Such injuries need not be a problem provided that they are treated promptly
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Complete the sentences using the words in bold in the correct order.
1 Gorgeous, little, African
2 Black, leather, climbing
3 Fantastic, pink, Chinese, silk, ballet
4 Beautiful, cream, cotton, wedding
5 Ugly, blue, foreign
6 Tiny, green, Amazonian
7 Horrible, wide, yellow
8 Dreadful, short, French, nylon
If the word in bold is correct, put a tick If not, rewrite it correctly.
1 Unhappy
2 C
3 Calm
4 Dreadful
5 C
6 C
7 Restless
8 C
9 spicy
10 Tired
Complete the text by writing a word or phrase from the list in each space.
1 Just as
2 More and more
3 As much
4 More surprising
5 Drier
6 Less water
7 Harder
8 Higher
9 The best
10 Twice as much
11 A lot more
12 The longer
13 Shorter and cooler
14 Minute less
15 More sense
16 Than
17 A little richer
18 As simple as
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Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence.
1 Don’t act/ will be
2 Improves/will go ahead
3 Would increase/were available
4 Would be/spent
5 Had/I’d help
6 Are not given/will die
7 Had/would they be
8 Is postponed/will take
9 Don’t finish/ I’ll come
10 Were investigating/would
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given.
1 Had it not been for this new diet, henry would never have lost so much weight.
2 Provided that there are no changes to the plans, we’ll see you on the 19th
3 Were you to apply now, there’s a good chance you would get the job.
4 Take some warm clothes in case it gets cold at night.
5 Drivers are allowed to park here on condition that they display a local resident permit.
6 We wouldn’t have won the contract if it hadn’t been for Debbie’s fantastic performance.
7 But for the driver’s quick reaction, some of the passengers would have been injured.
8 Had it not been for Officer Hughes, the robbers would have escaped
Complete the sentences using the words and phrases given
1 In no way
2 Only after
3 On no account/under no circumstances
4 Not only
5 At no point
6 Little
7 Rarely
8 On no account/under no circumstances
9 Never
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Circle the correct phrase.
1 do I
2 Is it
3 We could
4 Has my mum
5 Was the media interest
6 Last season was/was last season
7 Is China
8 The French do/do the French
9 Was the pressure
10 Was he
Underline the most suitable option in each sentence Sometimes more than one option is possible
1 That/which
2 Whom
3 Whose
4 That/which
5 Whose
6 Who/that
7 That/which
8 Whose
9 Who/that
10 That/which
Circle the letter of the correct answer
1 C
2 B
3 B
4 C
5 C
6 A
7 D
8 B
Circle the letter of the correct answer
1 A
2 A
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4 A
5 D
6 D
7 D
8 A
Underline the most suitable option in each sentence
1 As
2 Such a
3 In case
4 In spite of taking
5 So rapidly
6 Even if
7 In order that
8 Whereas
9 Before
10 Wherever
Complete the short text by writing one suitable word in each space.
1 Although/while
2 So that
3 As/since/because
4 While/whereas/but
5 As/since/because
6 So that