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.
I TYPES OF SENTENCE Identify dependent and independent clauses in each sentence Jim wants to pass the entrance exam with flying colors: independent clause So: coordinating conjunction he is studying very hard now: independent sentence We arranged to meet at 8am: independent clause But: coordinating conjunction she never turned up: independent clause 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 I fancy playing tennis: independent clause And: coordinating conjunction I enjoy dancing: independent clause whenever I have free time: dependent clause whenever: subordinating conjunction 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 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 Rick should know about the meeting: independent clause because I told him about it yesterday: dependent clause because: subordinating conjunction 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 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 Compound-complex Complex Complex Complex 10 II Complex Complex Compound Complex Complex Simple TENSES Find out the mistakes and then correct them NO KEY ANSWER B became has become B face are facing A is leading leads A is changed has changed B has been was D Is going to is C Is incorporating will incorporate B Had become have become A Are seeing see 10 B Have ever replaced will ever replace 11 B Will study are studying 12 C Skyrocketed has skyrocketed 13 D Improved will improve 14 C Are increasing have been increasing 15 D Take place took place 16 had been 17 Had you been learning is Have you learn III 18 Has have 19 Were documenting 20 Had stood 21 peaks 22 Is not been maintaining 23 take 24 Has developed 25 Have spent 26 has Has not 27 starts started 28 Is occurring occurs 29 Is going to discover 30 were documented Stood Will peak Had not been maitaining took developed Are spending discovered are ACTIVE VOICE Rewrite these following sentences in passive voice or active voice World Health Organization has now diagnosed twenty million schoolchildren worldwide with mental disorders and prescribed cocaine-like stimulants and powerful antidepressants as treatment It is discovered that people grow this cotton in Egypt They reported that over-fishing is the greatest threat to marine biodiversity in all regions followed by habitat loss and pollution During the explanation of the instructions, the students are permitted to ask some questions A growing number of people feel that people should not exploit animals and they should have the same rights as humans When the students had finished asking questions, they are put into groups by the teacher in order to carry out the task 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 The train was explained to have pulled by this powerful engine Jenny was said to have come into thousands of dollar when his father passed away 10 In some countries, the government only partially funds health care and education 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 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 IV shouldn’t be underestimated Alice was believed to be passed the driving test Also in 2015, more than percent of the United States’ electricity was provided by solar and wind power Coordinated activity in different brain regions organized in a flexible ensemble generates artistic output Activity in the ventral striatum is similarly triggered by beautiful visual images How have human wellbeing and poverty alleviation been affected by ecosystem changes? All the workers is notified to work extra hard this month 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 A counter-rally was held by thousands of his supporters on Wednesday The flowers were reported to have killed by frost PHRASAL VERBS Choose the appropriate phrasal verb with “Come” to complete the following sentences In desperation, we employed a private detective and he came up with some quite valuable evidence The new project is come out quite smoothly We came across some marvelous deserted beaches on our touring holiday in south – west Ireland Our neighbors came over last night and we had a great chat Most magazines come out every month 6 Both the children came down with measles at the beginning of the summer and we had to postpone our holiday I’ve never seen a baseball game Do you mind if I come over? I came into a small fortune when my uncle died but I managed to squander most of it, I’m ashamed to say 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 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 ……………………………………………………………… How’s your mother? Has she recovered from her operation yet? ……………………………….……got over……………………………………………………… I don’t have a good relationship with my sister We have nothing in common …………… get along well with………………………………………………… ……………… So, he’s finally been arrested for tax fraud I’m surprised he managed to escape punishment for so long ………………………………………………………………………………get away with………… It’s of no use to make Anna understand Geometry She has a thick skull …………………………get through……………………………………………………………… At the age of 85, Milly still moves from place to place quite well ……………………………………gets around…………………………………………………… Frankly, I don’t know how he manages to live on the small amount he earns …………………………………………gets by…………………………………………………… It’s taken her ages to overcome the death of her son …………………………get over…………………………………………………………………… The charge was reduced to manslaughter, and she received only a small punishment – only years in prison ………………………get way with………………………………………………………………… 10 His lack of social life is beginning to make him sad ……………………………………………get him down………………………………………… Choose the correct answer B A C A A A C D D 10 C Find out the mistakes and correct them NO MISTAKES CORRECT Look in Look up to Look like Look around Looking after Looking back on Looking to Looking forward to Looking for Looking after Looking up to Looking down on Looked around Looked to Looking to Looking forward to Looked down on Looked up to 10 Looked to Looked back on V ARTICLES Choose the most suitable article to fill in each gap Urban heat An A The The The The Meerkat study 10 11 The A X X The The Blombos Cave 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 VI The A The A X The The MODAL VERBS Circle the correct word or phrase If both are correct, circle both 10 Couldn’t/could Can/could Could/ ‘d be able to/could Could Can’t/won’t be able to Managed to Go/have gone Have caught May/can 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 10 VII You shouldn’t drink too much coffee There is plenty of food in the fridge, so you don’t have to go shopping If you want to hire a car, you must have a full driving license All the visitors are to report to reception We shouldn’t have travelled there by bus You’d better try to relax for a few days The prosecutor should not have charged the defendant with murder If the management wants a quick solution, then it ought not to delay its decision The government really must introduce a scheme that everyone can understand Such injuries need not be a problem provided that they are treated promptly ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS Complete the sentences using the words in bold in the correct order Gorgeous, little, African Black, leather, climbing Fantastic, pink, Chinese, silk, ballet Beautiful, cream, cotton, wedding Ugly, blue, foreign Tiny, green, Amazonian Horrible, wide, yellow Dreadful, short, French, nylon If the word in bold is correct, put a tick If not, rewrite it correctly 10 Unhappy C Calm Dreadful C C Restless C spicy Tired Complete the text by writing a word or phrase from the list in each space 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 VIII Just as More and more As much More surprising Drier Less water Harder Higher The best Twice as much A lot more The longer Shorter and cooler Minute less More sense Than A little richer As simple as CONDITIONALS Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence Don’t act/ will be 10 Improves/will go ahead Would increase/were available Would be/spent Had/I’d help Are not given/will die Had/would they be Is postponed/will take Don’t finish/ I’ll come 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 Had it not been for this new diet, henry would never have lost so much weight Provided that there are no changes to the plans, we’ll see you on the 19th Were you to apply now, there’s a good chance you would get the job Take some warm clothes in case it gets cold at night Drivers are allowed to park here on condition that they display a local resident permit We wouldn’t have won the contract if it hadn’t been for Debbie’s fantastic performance But for the driver’s quick reaction, some of the passengers would have been injured Had it not been for Officer Hughes, the robbers would have escaped IX INVERSION Complete the sentences using the words and phrases given 10 In no way Only after On no account/under no circumstances Not only At no point Little Rarely On no account/under no circumstances Never Only if Circle the correct phrase I Is it We could Has my mum 10 X Was the media interest Last season was/was last season Is China The French do/do the French Was the pressure Was he CLAUSES Underline the most suitable option in each sentence Sometimes more than one option is possible 10 That/which Whom Whose That/which Whose Who/that That/which Whose Who/that That/which Circle the letter of the correct answer C B B C C A D B Circle the letter of the correct answer A A B A D D D A Underline the most suitable option in each sentence As 10 Such a In case In spite of taking So rapidly Even if In order that Whereas Before Wherever Complete the short text by writing one suitable word in each space Although/while So that As/since/because While/whereas/but As/since/because So that ... the contract if it hadn’t been for Debbie’s fantastic performance But for the driver’s quick reaction, some of the passengers would have been injured Had it not been for Officer Hughes, the robbers... after Looking back on Looking to Looking forward to Looking for Looking after Looking up to Looking down on Looked around Looked to Looking to Looking forward to Looked down on Looked up to 10... is notified to work extra hard this month Approximately 60% (1 5 out of 24) of the ecosystem services evaluated in this assessment (including 70% of regulating and cultural services) are believed