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(1)REVISIONS FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST
1. I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
1 a around b mouse c count d country
2 a mechanic b achievement c chemistry d school
3 a cut b fun c pull d button
4.a camera b famous c glad d family
5 a how a enough a village a fields
b slow b house b luggage b insects
c know c ground c page c frogs
d blow d compound d damage d villagers
II Combine these sentences Use a relative pronoun only when necessary Use commas for non-defining relative clause.
2. I bought a cell phone I can use it to send and receive e-mail
3. My new cell phone has become a necessary part of life I only bought it a month ago 4. My roommate has never been on the Internet She is afraid of computers
5. Now, there are psychologists They help technophobes use technology
6. A lot of people suffer from techno stress Those people work in my office
7. Some people dream of a job They can the job without technology
8. My stereo doesn't work today It worked yesterday
9. The man is a computer expert You were talking to him
10.Some documents have been found They were stolen from a car
11.Dr Michelle Weil wrote a book about 'techno stress' She is a psychologist
12.He works for a computer magazine The magazine is very popular in Mexico
13.Marta has a brother Her brother's name is Manuel
III Change the sentences into the PASSIVE VOICE.
1 They have made three proposals on the city planning
2 Someone has broken two of my dishes
3 No one has ever beaten my brother at tennis
4 The interviewer has asked many candidates very difficult questions
5 The manager has just signed the contract
6 They have just built a new bridge over the Tien River
7 Someone has invited him to lunch
8 Someone has just showed her how to bathe a baby IV Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.
1 Has anyone shown you what to yet? Have you
2 It is age since I last saw my old school friend I haven’t
3 It hasn’t rained for nearly two weeks It last
4 Someone has cleaned the mom and it looks very nice The room looks very nice because it Five applicants have been interviewed since o’clock The interviewer
6 When did you buy your computer? How long
7 They haven’t sent me the letter yet The letter We haven’t taken a holiday for two years Two years has passed V Choose the right alternative.
1 I washed' have washed my hands so that I can help you with the cooking She arrived/ has arrived at Kennedy Airport at o'clock this morning The Pharaohs ruled/ has ruled Egypt for thousands of years
4 I found/ have found the letter you looked/ were looking for Here it is They grew/ have grown such a lot since we last saw/ has seen them
6 We recently started/ have recently started to walk to work instead of taking the bus
7 When I was younger I played/ had played badminton for my local team I have had am having the pains for three weeks now
9 So far it was/ has been so cold that we staved/ have staved in the house all day 10 The last time I went/ have gone to Brighton is/ was in August
11 Don't disturb Amy She just went/ has just gone to sleep
12 Bill phones/ is phoning his girlfriend again That's the third time he phone has phoned her this evening
13 Since the eruption started./ has started, all the villages on the slopes of the volcano have evacuated/ have been evacuated
14 The prices of houses increased/ has increased dramatically in recent years
(2)VI Rewrite the sentences using in spite of
1 Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money
In spite of being an accountant, she never seems to have any money Although Henry is a millionaire, he hates spending money
3 Mark went on working although he felt unwell They slept soundly although the night air was hot
5 Although she was successful, she felt 'dissatisfied
6 Although the boat was full of water, it sailed on Although the children were poor, they seemed happy
8 We couldn't get tickets although we queued for an hour I enjoyed the film although the story was silly
10 He didn't arrive until o'clock although he promised that he wouldn't be late VII Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.
1 The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad Because of I went to bed early because I felt tired Because of Because of the cold weather I can’t go out at night Because Because of the heavy traffic she went to school late Because Although he has a very responsible job he isn’t particularly well-paid In spite of Even though I had planned everything careful I made some mistakes In spite of In spite of his poor health, he studies very hard for the examination Although In spite of his low grades, he was admitted to university Although VIII Reported speech
1 'I knew nothing about the problem” She protested `
2 'Oh, I'm too hot.' He said
3 I've never worked so hard before.' Our decorator told 'I like your coat, I'm looking for one like that myself.' She told me 'Careful! You'll fall through the ice.' I warned him 'You must be home by o'clock.' She said 'John left here an hour ago 'She told me 'I easily beat everyone else in the race.' He said
9 'I've been spending a lot more time with my children.' He mentioned
10 `Jim's arriving at our house tomorrow.' She told
11 'You can stay in my house when I am on holiday.' Jim told us
12 'I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer' Mary said 13 'I was sure I'd left it here He said 14 'I grew these carrots myself.' He told me
15 'I must say that at first I was confused by the question.' She confessed She confessed
XII Use the correct form of the verbs
1 If you send this letter now, she (receive) it tomorrow Paul (go) London next week if he gets a cheap ticket
3 If it (rain) tomorrow, I (not have to) water the plants If they (not study) harder, they won’t pass the exam
5 Ann will go shopping if she (have) time in the afternoon We (not swim) weather is bad
7 If he has a temperature he (see), the doctor If you (not eat) any thing you will be ill
XIII Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning the first one.
1. “I’ve been working very hard today,” said Ann Ann said that
2. said John ‘Tm not going to anything this weekend” John said
3. “I don’t know what you are talking about” Daisy said to Tim Daisy told
4. “This problem is my mistake,” the manger said to me The manager told
5. Helen said to mc “I was writing a letter at this time yesterday afternoon.” Helen told me
6. Michael said, “I’m going to read the novel you gave me.” Michael told me
7. “I’ll my best in the coming examination, Mum,” Tom said Tom told
8. He said to me, “We have finished our work.” He told
XIV Write conditional sentences from these statements.our school had.
1. You’ll as I have told you You’ll succeed If
2. You’ll pass the examination You’ll work hard If
3. My brother will buy a new computer He’ll give me this one If
4. The weather will be fine I’ll go for a swim If
(3)XV Fill In each gap with a suitable preposition.
1 The small old houses have been pulled and tall buildings have been put there instead
2 Many people in our town are happy the changes because there arc more jobs them
3 Are you need of help?
4 Icy road conditions in Chicago resulted two roads being closed
5 India grows tea export
6 It’s thanks Sarah that I heard about the job
7 If lorries can get he village, we won’t have to cart heavy loads farming products to the city
8 If a new hospital is built, people’s health will be looked the meeting the teacher talked the problems
9 My family will go to the beach our holiday if we have enough money
V Fill in gaps with suitable prepositions
1 The first term is coming an end and our school is going to have some days We met several occasions to discuss the issue
3 Next week we’re going an excursion Will I you share your sandwich me?
5 I believe we arc going to enjoy good weather a lot of sunshine The children were out playing the sunshine
7 Just go and leave me alone!
8 Please give my regards your mother If you see her
9 One of the boys brought his guitar and we sang our favorite songs
10.1 will pick you at 3.30 p.m tomorrow Is the time convenient you?
VII Things that have happened today are on the radio and TV news Give the news using the present perfect and past simple
1 the Prime Minister/ visit Lupton University/ speak to students there/ earlier today
The Prime Minister has visited Lupton University He spoke to students there earlier today
2 the train drivers/ go on strike/he/ stop work/ at twelve o'clock the Queen/ arrive in Toronto/she/ fly there/ in an RAF aircraft
4 two men/ escape from Park Hurst Prison/ they/ get away/ during the night the actor Howard Bates/ die in a car accident/ his car/ crash into a wall Linda Jones/ win the women's, marathon/she/ run it/ in hours 27 minutes several bombs/ go off in the city center/ they/ happen/ an hour ago the US space shuffle Atlantis/ return safely to earth/ it/ land in Florida this morning, IX Report these questions using a Wh-, If or Whether-clause, as appropriate
1 'Are you enjoying yourself?: He wanted to know
2 'What's the weather like?' She asked me
3 'Does Ann always go to church on Sundays? He wondered
4 'What does Frank for a living?' I wanted to know 'Have you, seen John recently?' She asked
6 'Has Debbie been working here long? ' He wanted to 'Why is Maria crying?' She wondered 'What kind of holiday has Marco had?'We wanted to
9 'Did you study hard for the exam?' She 10 'How long have you both been living here?' They inquired
11 'Will Ted and Alice be at the party?' She asked
12 'What did you think of the performance yesterday?' She asked me
13 'Who were you looking for?' He asked
14 'Are meals included in the price, or not?' He asked me