exercises on basic grammar points

Revision exercises on basic grammar points TENSES Exercise 1: Put the verb in the correct form, Present continuous or present simple. 1. Let’s go out. It’s ( not rain ) now. 2. Julia is very good at languages. She ( speak ) 4 languages very well. 3. Hurry up! Everybody ( wait ) for you. 4. ………… ( you/ listen ) to the radio? “ No, you can turn it off” 5. ………… ( you/ listen ) to the radio? “ No, just occasionally” 6. The River Nile ( flow ) into the Mediterranean. 7. Look at the river. It ( flow ) very fast today – much faster than usual. 8. We usually ( grow ) vegetables in our garden but this year we ( not grow ) any. 9. Jill is interested in politics but she ( not belong ) to any political party. 10. Don’t put the dictionary away. I ( use ) it, 11. Don’t put the dictionary away. I ( need it. 12. Who is that man? What ( he/ want ) ? 13. Who is that man? Why ( he/ look ) at us? 14. John says he is 80 years alod now but noone ( believe ) him. 14. She told me her name, but I ( not/ remember ) now. 15. Air ( consist ) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. Exercise 2: Put the verb into the present continuous or present perfect continuous. 1. Maria ( leran ) english for 2 years. 2. Hello, Tom. I ( look ) for you all the moarning. Where have you been? 3. Why ( you/ look ) at me like this? Stop it. 4. We always go to Ireland for our holidays. We ( go ) there for years. 5. I ( think ) about what you said and I’ve decided to take your advice. 6. “ Is Ann on holiday this week?” “ No, she ( work ).” Exercise 3: Chia động từ ở thì quá khứ đơn hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn 1. I ________________ (call) Mr Wilson at 9 last night, but he (not be)_________________at home. He (study) _______________ at the library 2. I _________________ (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because I ________________ (sleep) 3. It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun______________(shine). The birds_____________(sing) 4. My brother and sister ________________ (talk) about something when I ________________ (walk) into the room 5. Tom went to his friends ‘house, but the boys ___________________ (not be) there. They (play)_____________soccer in the vacant lot down the street 6. The little boy _______________ (fall) asleep while his mother___________________ (read) him a story 7. I really enjoyed my holiday last January. While it_______________(snow) in Iowa, the sun ______________ (shine) in Florida Exercise 4: Put the verb in brackets into Past Simple or Past Perfect 1. After she (finish) ____ breakfast she left the house. 2. Before he came to Warsaw he (live) ____ in Prague. 3. He (spend) ____ three years in Tahiti when he was a child. 4. He told me he (never be) ____ to Australia before. 1 Revision exercises on basic grammar points 5. He told me he (never see) ____ anything like that. 6. I (write) ____ a long letter to my mother yesterday. 7. I couldn't get in because I (lose) ____ my keys. 8. I felt really stupid because I (make) ____ a lot of mistakes. had made 9. I paid for the window because my son (break) ____. 10. I told him I didn't know who (steal) ____ his pen. Exercise 4: Use the correct form of verbs in brackets. 1. In all the world, there (be) __________ only 14 mountains that (reach) __________above 8,000 meters. 2. He sometimes (come) __________ to see his parents. 3. When I (come) __________, she (leave) __________for Dalat ten minutes ago. 4. My grandfather never (fly) __________ in an airplane, and he has no intention of ever doing so. 5. Right now I (attend) __________ class. Yesterday at this time I (attend) __________class. 6. The traffic was very heavy. By the time I (get) __________to Mary’s party, everyone already (arrive) __________ 7. I (visit) __________ my uncle’s home many times when I (be) __________ a child. 8. That book (lie) __________ on the table for week. You (not read) __________ it yet ? 9. David (wash) __________ his hands. He just (repair) __________ the TV set. 10. You (be) __________here before? Yes, I (spend) __________ my holidays here last year. 11. We never (meet) __________ him. We don’t know what he (look) __________ like. 12. On arriving at home I (find) __________that she just (leave) __________a few minutes before. 13. Last night we (watch) __________TV when the power (fail) __________. Exercise 5: Put the verbs into the correct tenses. 1. They had sold all the books when we (get) there. 2. I think he……(leave) as soon as he……(know) the news. 3. He (play) the piano when their guests (arrive) last night. 4. I (come) as soon as I have finished my work. You (be) ready? 5. When I (last stay) in Cairo, I. (ride) to the Pyramids on the camel that my friend (borrow) the day before. 6. When he (live) in Manchester, he (work) in the bank. 7. My aunt wasn’t at home when I……(arrive). She (just go) out. 8. He felt asleep while he (do) his homework. 9. Kite and I (wait) right here until you get back. 10. We. (not receive) any letter from him since he (leave) four months ago. 11. I(speak) to you about that matter after the meeting tonight. 12. He……(do) his homework before he went to the cinema. 13. When I came in, they all.(sit) round the fire. Mr. Pike. (do) a crossword puzzle, Mrs. Pike(knit), and the others (read). 14. Sometimes I (get) up before the sun ……(rise). 2 Revision exercises on basic grammar points 15. When I. (be) a child, I (want) to be a doctor. 16. I (not send) the parcel until I hear from you. 17. David (be) born after his father (die). 18. He thinks that it…(rain) tonight. 19. She said that she…(get) married soon. 20. Bill said that he (lose) his bicycle. 21. They hope that they (end) soon. 22. Shut all the windows before you (go) out. 23. You may begin when you (be) ready. 24. Do you hear what she (just say)? 25. They believed that the police (capture) the thief soon. 26. Tom promised that he. (not do) it again. Exercise 6: Choose the best answer to the following questions 1. When Carol last night, I my favorite show on television A. was calling- watched B. called- have watched C. called- was watching D. had called- watched 2. By the time next summer, you your studies A. completes B. will complete C. are completing D. will have completed 3. Sam to change a light bulb when he and A. was trying-slipped- fell B. tried- was slipping- falling C. had been trying- slipped- was falling D. has tried- slips- falls 4. I for this company for more then thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I next year A. am working- will retire B. am going to work- am retiring C. work- am going to retire D. have been working- retire 5. By the time you receive this letter, I for the USA A. have left B. will leave C. will have left D.am leaving 6. While I ……………….along the road, I saw a friend of mine. A. was cycling B. have cycled C.cycled D.am cycling 7. By the time I . . . this report, I will give you a ring. A. type B. will type C. typed D. will have typed 8. While my mother ________ a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8 th yesterday. A. watched B. was watching C. had watched D. watches 9. When I came to visit her last night, she ________ a bath. A. is having B. was having C. has D. had 10.When we arrived at the restaurant, the others __________ . A. left B. have left C.had left D.are leaving 11. By the end of 2010 we_______ in Ho Chi Minh City for 30 years. A. work B. will work C. have worked D. will have worked 12.I learned that the college ________ in 1900 A.has founded B. was founded C.is founded D. had been founded 13.By the time he _____________ to the meeting, it had begun for 15 minutes. A. had gone B. has gone C. went D.was going 14. He began to feel ill while ___________________. A. he is doing the exam B. he did the exam 3 Revision exercises on basic grammar points C. he would do the exam D. he was doing the exam. 15.Since 1980, scientists the world over _____ a lot of things to fight against AIDS. A. have done B. are doing C. didD. had done 16.My girl friend arrived after I _____ for her about half an hour. A. was waiting B. had been waiting C. have been waiting D. have waited 17. While I ____________ T.V last night, a mouse ran across the floor. A. watch B. watched C. am watching D.was watching 18.While they were ________tables, he was _________ the radio. A. arranging - listening to B. arranging – hearing C. laying -listening to D. making- hearing 19.I suddenly remembered that I to bring my keys. A. having forgotten B. have forgotten C. had forgotten D. forgot 20.By the year 2010 many people currently employed ________their jobs. A. will have lost B. will be losing C. have lost D. are losing 21. By September next year I_______ here for ten years. A. will be working B. work C. will have been working D. have been working ____________________________________________________________________ 4 Revision exercises on basic grammar points INFINITIVE AND GERUND Exercise 1 1. I enjoy_______ alone. a. be b. being c. to be d. to have been 2. Would you like_______ to the party? a. to come b. come c. coming d. to have come 3. Do you mind_______ such a long way to work everyday? a. to travel b. travel c. to have traveled d. traveling 4. I don’t like that house. I would hate_______ there. a. live b. living c. to lie d. to have lived 5. I don't like that house. I would hate_______ there. a. live b. living c. to live d. to have lived 6. Sometimes I'd like_______ to play the piano. a. to learn b. learn c. learning d. to have learned 7. Please remember_______ this letter. a. to post b. post c. posting d. to have posted 8. We tried_______ the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire- brigade. a. putting b. put c. to put d. to have put 9. When you see John, remember_______ it by the window and now it has gone. a. to have given b. giving c. give d. to give 10. Someone must have taken my bad. I clearly remember_______ it by the window and now it has gone. a. leave b. leaving c. to leave d. to have left 11. Jane needed some money. She tried_______ Harry but he couldn't help her. a. to have asked b. ask c. to ask d. asking 12. I think they are now accustomed to _______ 12 hours a day. a. work b. to work c. worked d. working 13. He tried_______ the shelf but he wasn't tall enough. a. reach b. reaching c. to reach d. to have reached 14. Alice didn't expect_______ to Bill's party a. asking b. being asked c. to ask d. to be asked 15. I finally finished_______ at 7:00 pm and served dinner. a. cooking b. being cooked c. to cook d. to be cooked 16. Sam always remembers_______ in the garage so that the driveway in free for other cars. a. parking b. being parked c. to park d. to be parked 17. The nurse suggested_______ two aspirins. a. taking b. being taken c. to take d. to be taken 18. Would you mind not_______ the radio until I've finished with this phone call? a. turning on b. being turned on c. to turn on d. to be turned on 19. They were fortunate_______ from the fire before the building collapsed. a. rescuing b. to have rescued c. to rescue d. to have been rescued 20. The house family avoided_______ by coming out only when the house was empty and the two cats were outside. a. catching b. being caught c. to have been caught d. to be caught Exercise 2 5 Revision exercises on basic grammar points 1. It's very kind of you_______ so. a. say b. to say c. saying d. to be saying 2. Please show me how_______ this. a. do b. to do c. doing d. to have done 3. One is never too old_______ a. learning b. learn c. to have learned d. to learn 4. You are old enough_______ out alone. a. going b. go c. to go d. to have gone 5. I'm very glad_______ you. a. to meet b. meet c. meeting d. to be meeting 6. It's nice_______ you. a. to know b. know c. knowing d. to be knowing 7. You have no right_______ my daughter. a. see b. to see c. seeing d. to have seen 8. Please tell me what_______ a. doing b. do c. to do d. to have done 9. I forbid you _______ my letter. a. to read b. read c. to have read d. reading 10. We stopped_______ hello to her. a. say b. saying b. to have said d. to say 11. We came_______ help her. a. help b. to help c. to have helped d. helping 12. I'll invite her_______ my daughter. a. teaching b. teach c. to teach d. to have taught 13. I don’t feel like_______ to the cinema now. a. go b. going c. to go d. to have gone 14. It's no good_______ video games. a. play b. to have played c. to play d. playing 15. It's no use_______ with him. a. working b. work c. to work d. to have worked 16. The idea of_______ abroad appeals to me. a. working b. work c. to work d. being working 17. The Rogers are happy about_______ a baby. a. have b. having c. to have d. to be having 18. Camping is hard if you're not used to _______ on the ground. a. be slept b. to be sleeping c. sleeping d. sleeping 19. Mrs. Kerry didn’t want_______ on a. to be operated b. being operated c. to operate d. to be operating Exercise 3 1. It isn't worth while_______ her. a. marry b. to marry c. marrying d. to have married 2. She did nothing but_______ a. cry b. to cry c. to have cried d. crying 3. He can’t live without_______ here. a. being loved b. to love c. love d. loving 4. People are prevented from_______ to the polluted area. a. go b. going c. to go d. to have gone 5. Tourists are not allowed _______ in the Temple. 6 Revision exercises on basic grammar points a. to talk b. talk c. talking d. being talked 6. The teacher doesn't allow_______ dictionaries in the final examination. a. being used b. use c. using d. to use 7. Many countries have considered_______ the victims of the tsunami. a. to have helped b. to help c. help d. helping 8. The child admitted_______ a lie. a. tell b. telling c. to tell d. to be telling 9. The president agreed_______ the Agreement. a. to sign b. sign c. signing d. to have signed 10. The captain chose_______ with his ship. a. die b. to die c. to have died d. dying 7 Revision exercises on basic grammar points REPORTED SPEECH I. Choose the correct answer among A , B C or D. 1. She asked me where I_____________ from. A. come B. coming C. to come D. came 2. I asked Martha________ to enter law school. A. are you planning B. if she is planning C. was she planning D. if she was planning 3. Nam wanted to know what time _________ . A. the movie began C. the movie begins B. did the movie begin D. does the movie begin 4. Julia said that she ________ there at noon. A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be 5. Paul asked her, “Have you got 20 pounds?”  Paul asked her ________ 20 pounds. A. if she got B. if she had got C. whether she got D. whether had she got 6. He told me __________ him up at six o'clock. A. please pick B. to pick C. should pick D. I can pick 7. He said that Linda and John ________ married ________ . A. were getting / tomorrow B. are getting / the next day C. were getting / the next day D. will getting / the day after 8. They asked me when _________ . A. did I arrive B. will I arrive C. I had arrived D. I can arrive 9. The farmer said, “ I didn’t see her.” > The farmer said ____ her. A. he had seen B. I hadn’t seen C. she didn’t see D. he hadn’t seen 10. I wondered_______the right thing. A. if I am doing B. was I doing C. am I doing D. whether I was doing 11. Charlie __________ that his father was in hospital. A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. asked me 12. Mr Brown said, “I watched TV last night.” -> Mr Brown said that he _______ TV the night before. A. was watching B. watched C. had watched D. has watched 13. The teacher said Columbus ________ America in 1492. A. discovered B. had discovered C. was discovering D. would discover 14. Mary said, “ I want to give up my job.” -> Mary said that A. she wants to give up her job. C. she wanted to give up my job. B. I wanted to give up her job .D. she wanted to give up her job. 15.Mary said ,”I have not seen Peter since last month .” A. Mary said she has not seen Peter since the previous month. B. Mary said she had not seen Peter since the previous month . C. Mary said she was not seen Peter since the previous month. D. Mary said she doesn’t see Peter since the previous month 15. “ I want to go on holiday but I don’t know where to go.” > Tom said that _________________________________________ A. he wanted to go on holiday but he doesn’t know where to go. B. he wants to go on holiday but he didn’t know where to go. C. he wanted to go on holiday but he didn’t know where to go. D. I wanted to go on holiday but I didn’t know where to go. 8 Revision exercises on basic grammar points 16. Mary said : “ What will you do this evening, John ?” A. Mary asked John what would he do that evening. B. Mary asked John what John did that evening. C. Mary wanted to know what she and John would do that evening. D. Mary wanted to know what John would do that evening. 17. "Could you lend me your pen? " Tom said to Jerry. A. Tom asked Jerry to lend him her pen. B. Tom asked to lend Jerry's pen. C. Tom asked if Jerry could lend you her pen. D. Tom asked if Jerry could lend her his pen. 18 . “I’ve been playing tennis a lot lately," John said. A. John said that I have been playing tennis a lot lately. B. John said that he has been playing tennis a lot lately. C. John said that he had been playing tennis a lot lately. D. John said that she had been playing tennis a lot lately. 19. “Tom had an accident last week, but he wasn't injured," said Mary. A. Mary said Tom had an accident last week but he wasn't injured. B. Mary said Tom had had an accident last week but he wasn't injured. C. Mary said Tom had an accident the last week but he hadn't been injured. D. Mary said Tom had had an accident the week before but he hadn't been injured. 20. “I don't know what Fred is doing," said my sister. A. My sister said that she didn't know what Fred was doing. B. My sister said she doesn't know what Fred is doing. C. My sister said that I don't know what Fred is doing. D. My sister said that she hasn't known what Fred was doing 21. They wanted to know where I came from. A. "We want to know where do you come from," they said. B. "Where did you come from?" they asked. C. "Where do you come from?" asked they. D. "We wanted to know where I came from," they said. 22. He asked me _______ Robert and I said I did not know _______. A. that did I know / who were Robert B. that I knew / who Robert were C. if I knew / who Robert was D. whether I knew / who was Robert 23. The mother asked her son _______. A. where he has been B. where he had been C. where has he been D. where had he been 24. Martin asked me _______. A. how is my father B. how my father is C. how was my father D. how my father was 25. The host asked Peter _______ tea or coffee. A. whether he preferred B. that he preferred C. did he prefer D. if he prefers 26. John often says he _______ boxing because it _______ a cruel sport. A. does not like / is B. did not like / were C. not liked / had been D. had not liked / was 27 . Andrew told me that they _______ fish two _______ days. A. have not eaten / ago B. had not eaten / previous C. did not eat / before D. would not eat / last 28. “Can I bring a friend to the party?” Nancy wanted to know. A. Nancy asked if she could bring a friend to the party. 9 Revision exercises on basic grammar points B. Nancy wanted to ask someone to bring her friend to the party. C. Nancy knew that bring a friend to the party was good. D. Nancy wanted to invite her friend out and to the party. 29. She asked me, "How high was the church?" A. She asked me how high the church was. B. She asked me how high is the church. C. She asked me how high the church had been. D. She asked me how the church had been. II. Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting. 1. I asked(A) him how far was it(B) to the station if(C) I went there by taxi(D). 2. All of(A) my students wondered(B) how many(C) people lived in Tokyo? (D) 3. They asked me that(A) I could(B) do the(C) shopping for(D) them. 4. Her mother ordered(A) her do not go(B) out with him(C) the night before(D). 5. The traffic warden(A) asked me(B) why had I parked(C) my car there(D). 6. He said that(A) he will pick(B) me up at(C) 8 am the following(D) day. . She said(A) that the books in(B) the library would be(C) available tomorrow(D). 8. He advised(A) her thinking about(B) that example again(C) because it needed correcting(D). 9. The(A) receptionist said I must(B) fill out that form(C) before I attended(D) the interview. 10. Marty said a(A) good friendship is(B) like a diamond(C) – valuable, beautiful and durable(D). 10 [...]... rarely goes to church on Sundays A Rarely goes John to church on Sundays B Rarely John goes to church on Sundays 21 Revision exercises on basic grammar points C Rarely does John goes to church on Sundays D Rarely does John go to church on Sundays 49 “His stomach cancer was too serious to have an operation.” means _ A His stomach cancer was so serious that the doctor could not operate on him B His stomachache... B whom C whichD whose 20 The lady son went on a picnic with us last weekend is a teacher at our school A who B whom C whoseD that 21 Take measures you consider best A whatever B however C whenever D wherever 22 He is the only friend I like A who B whom C that D whose 13 Revision exercises on basic grammar points 23 I didn't get the job which I applied A in B on C at D for 24 The man whom she is... appreciate these sacrifices and 20 Revision exercises on basic grammar points remain close to their parents However, other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans 36 Parents often dream of _ A their children’s making a lot of money in the future B a bright future for their children C one day living on their children’s money D one day seeing their children become... I told you, you _ sorry now A did- would not be B had done- had not been C do – would not be D had done – would not be 24 If only I _ him now 11 Revision exercises on basic grammar points A see B saw C have seen D seen 25 If I _, I’ll let you know A am staying B will stay C do stay D would stay 26 If only I _ you wanted to invest money in business A had known B knew C have known D know 27... freely of his time by caring for the wounded during the Civil War 8 Two prisoners were hang this morning by Taliban 9 Daisy's ring is make of gold 10 Hamlet was wrote by William Shakespeare 16 Revision exercises on basic grammar points PREPOSITIONS A Put in the correct prepositions 1 We give each other presents ………… Christmas 2 Don’t sit ………… the floor 3 I’m going away ………… the end of January 4 I met... and knocked me ………… I was unconscious for half an hour 17 Revision exercises on basic grammar points A with B up C off D out 5 There was a $20 note lying on the pavement, so I picked it ………… A in B at C up D below 6 I saw a jacket which I liked in the shop, so I went in and tried it ………… to see if it fitted me A on B through C away D back 7 Sorry I’m late The car broke ………… on the way here A over B about... their parents awake 14 Revision exercises on basic grammar points 9 Maria is studying in New York City The city is called the “ Big Apple” 10 In the room, we saw a lot of children and pets They sang and danced happily 11 A plane crashed into the ocean yesterday It was carrying 345 passengers 12 The paintings have now been recovered They were stolen from a mansion in London , 13 At the end of the street... him to congratulate him ………….his success A back B over C on D with 19 Cut the meat ………….small pieces before frying it A into B off C about D along 20 I haven’t seen her since she left home ………….work this morning A from B since C during D for 18 Revision exercises on basic grammar points PRACTICE TEST Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others 1 A diversity... gardens 15 Somebody phoned while you were in town He was called Jack _ 15 Revision exercises on basic grammar points PASSIVE VOICE A Change into passive voice 1 The teacher corrects our exercises at home 2 Ali’s absence worried his mother 3 They are building several new schools in our town 4 We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine 5 Sam killed a lion last week 6 You...Revision exercises on basic grammar points CONDITIONAL SENTENCES Make the correct choice 1 “Would you mind if we _you by your first name?” -“Not at all Please call me Tom.” A called B call C calling D want to call 2 She can’t get home _ she has no money A unless B if C until D without 3 If I had known your new address, we . now. A. did- would not be B. had done- had not been C. do – would not be D. had done – would not be 24. If only I _______ him now. 11 Revision exercises on basic grammar points A. see B. saw C. have. minutes. A. had gone B. has gone C. went D.was going 14. He began to feel ill while ___________________. A. he is doing the exam B. he did the exam 3 Revision exercises on basic grammar points C. he. wherever 22.He is the only friend I like. A. who B. whom C. that D. whose 13 Revision exercises on basic grammar points 23.I didn't get the job which I applied. A. in B. on C. at D. for 24.The