REVIEW FOR THE FINAL TEST

PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

1.Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
1. Whats the price of this mobile phone? (cost)
How much .......................................................................... ?
2. That bag isnt hers. (not belong)
It ......................................................................................... .
3. My glasses are missing. (look for)
I .......................................................................................... .
4. Science-fiction books dont interest him. (not read)
He ....................................................................................... .
5. My friends are all busy tonight. (not meet)
I .......................................................................................... .
6. Whats your opinion of this book? (think)
What .................................................................................. ?
7. Whats so funny? (laugh)
Why ................................................................................... ?
8. What are they talking about? (not understand)
I .......................................................................................... .
PAST TENSES.
1. Complete the sentences with the time expressions in brackets. Use the Past Simple, Past Continuous
or Past Perfect Simple.

1. They had started to clear the table before the lights went out. (when)
They .................................................................................................... .
2. Linda didnt realise that Jan took her cat to the vet yesterday. (already)
Linda .................................................................................................... .
3. Andy washed his fathers car and talked on the phone at the same time. (while)
Andy .................................................................................................... .
4. When my dance class ended, my mum took me home. (after)
My ........................................................................................................ .
PAST SIMPLE PRESENT PERFECT. 1.Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not
change the original meaning of the sentences.

1. The last time I saw my cousin was in 2006. (since)

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2. Tomorrow, the little girl is having her hair cut for the first time. (never)
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3. Have you got any experience training young athletes? (ever)
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2. Complete the passage with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Past Simple.

1.

(just meet) some amazing kids. Even though they

(not finish) secondary school yet, they 3.
(already decide) what they want to be: DJs. Two years ago, a famous music producer
4.
(start) a course to teach some kids. Since then, many
5.
(quit), leaving a few serious DJs to continue. When I
6.
(be) there, I 7. (meet) four youngsters. They
8.
(explain) the course to me and 9. (show) me
their equipment. They even 10. (let) me choose a few songs.
2.

FUTURE TENSES.1.Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct future tense.
There may be more than one correct answer.

1. I didnt hear the alarm clock go off. Now I (miss) the bus and
I (be) late for work again.
2. Do you think Zelda (sell) her old car by now?
3. your daughter (take part) in the yoga
classes next term?
4. Careful! You (hit) your head on the low ceiling.
5. I cant come tonight. I (help) my mum paint the kitchen.
2. Complete the passage with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct future tense. There may be more
than one correct answer.

Have you ever asked yourself what you 1. (do) in ten years
time? Have you and your friends planned when and where you
2.
(meet) to see what each of you has done? By then, maybe
you 3. (travel) around the world and seen amazing sights.
Maybe you 4. (still dream) about that trip. Then again, perhaps
you 5. (live) at home. What 6. you
(tell) your friends when you meet them?
7.
you (tell) them the truth or
8.
you (make) your life sound more
exciting than it really is?
RELATIVE CLAUSES.
1. Combine the sentences, using non-defining relative clauses and the relative pronoun in brackets.
Make any necessary changes.

1. Sam is one of my best friends. I have known him since we were children. (who)
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2. The new theatre has made a successful start to the season. The theatre manager is
very young. (whose)
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3. Edinburgh is the most beautiful city in Scotland. My oldest friend lives there.
(where)
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4. Cameron told me about his new job. He is enjoying his new job very much. (which)
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5. My parents moved to this country five years ago. I was ten years old then. (when)
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2. Combine the sentences using a suitable relative pronoun. Make any necessary changes.

1. Sharon had a car. It was 12 years old.

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2. On Monday, she had an important meeting in town. Her car wouldnt start then.
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3. She called the nearby garage. She knew they did quick repairs there.
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4. The mechanic kept her waiting for an hour. He managed to repair the car.
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5. In the end, Sharon decided to buy a new car. Her work requires a lot of traveling.

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6. She went to speak to a local car salesman. He was happy to help her.
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3. Rewrite the sentences with the correct relative pronouns.

1. Thats the driver which smashed my car up.

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2. Gilbert sent a letter to the programme whose he watches all the time.
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3. They drove to Paris, that is easy to reach via the Channel Tunnel.
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4. I suggested visiting the house that our dad was born.
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5. This is the shop where had a terrible fire last year.
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4. Complete the sentences. Make them true for you.

1. Ive got a friend who ........................................................................... .

2. Our teacher, whose ............................................................................. .
3. My favourite holiday is a special time when ........................................ .
4. I like dogs which .................................................................................. .
MODAL AUXILIARIES.1.
Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the words in
brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.

1. I regret that I didnt learn to swim when I was younger. (should)

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2. Theres no need for you to go out in this weather. (have)
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3. Tony knows how to do amazing juggling tricks. (can)
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4. Youre not allowed to ride your bicycle here. (must)
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5. I advise you not to waste all your money. (should)
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6. Theres a possibility it will snow tomorrow. (may)
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7. Do you feel like playing a game of chess? (would)
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8. Is it possible for me to borrow your bike? (could)
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2. Complete each sentence with a suitable modal. Make them true for you. Pay attention to the use in
brackets.

1.
2.
3.
4.

According to the school rules, .......................................................... . (prohibition)

Next year, .......................................................................................... . (possibility)
My mother thinks that ............................................................................ . (advice)
As a human being, ............................................................................ . (obligation)

5. In my school, students ........................................................... . (lack of obligation)

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (THREE TYPES)

3. Complete the sentences with the affirmative or negative form of the verbs in brackets. Use a
conditional or time clause. There may be more than one correct answer.

1. I enjoyed the film. If you (recommend) it, I

(see) it.
2. Hurry up! You (miss) the bus if you
(leave) now.
3. The doctor isnt here today. If he (be) here, you
(speak) to him.
4. Dont worry. We (call) you as soon as we
(arrive).
5. Its a free concert. You (pay) anything if you
(come).
6. When I (feel) better, I (return) to work.
7. I (travel) to Australia if I (can afford)
the airfare. However, I havent got enough money.
4. Complete the sentences. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.

1. Its very important that I call my father the moment I get home.
As soon as ........................................................................................... .
2. Lana was upset because she lost her mobile phone.
If Lana ................................................................................................. .
3. I think you should apologise.
If I were you, ........................................................................................ .
4. I had a headache because I sat in front of the computer all day.
I wouldnt ............................................................................................. .
5. Sheila is going to work all day in order to complete the project.
Unless she ........................................................................................... .
6. I didnt remember to buy Mum a birthday present, but my sister reminded me.
If she hadnt ........................................................................................ .
PASSIVE VOICE1.Write a continuation for each sentence below. Use the words in brackets and the
passive form of the verbs.

1. Ive never seen this house before. It must be new.

(yes / it / build / this year)
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2. Could you look up this word for me?
(how / it / spell / ?)
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3. What is he doing at the police station right now?
(he / question / about / the accident)
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4. I heard you were upset.
(yes / I / should / give / a promotion)

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5. Are you sure this fish is fresh?
(yes / it / just / catch)
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2. Complete the sentences in the passive. Omit the agent when possible.

1. They shouldnt have told him about the accident.

He ....................................................................................... .
2. As far as I know, they havent sold the house.
As far as I know, the house ................................................ .
3. Karen borrowed the atlas from Anita.
The atlas ............................................................................ .
4. They wont cut down the trees by the river.
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5. Someone is playing games on my computer.
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6. Fog often causes road accidents.
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7. Why has the officer arrested that man?
........................................................................................... ?
3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the active, passive or
causative form.

1. This is a great bowling alley. They (rent) out shoes very cheaply
and everyone
(give) a free soft drink if they get a high score.
2. All cars (must / park) in the nearby shopping centre.
Furthermore, parking spaces
no longer (provide) for employees in the
companys car park.
3. Although plans for the extension (make) six months ago, no
details about them
(reveal) to the staff yet.
4. My cousin (have) relatives all over the world. More than 200 of
them (inform) about the family reunion.
5. A year after the book (write), the writer it
(translate) into ten different languages.
6. That play (might / write) when Shakespeare
(live) in London.
7. Last year, vandals (cover) the walls of our football stadium with
graffiti. Last month, however,
all of those walls (repaint).
8. Jimmy his computer (repair) last week but I

(not receive) an e-mail from him yet.

REPORTED SPEECH.1.Complete the sentences with a suitable word or phrase.

1. Rodney said, I must buy that new disc today.
Rodney said that .
2. The technician said, The new computer will probably arrive tomorrow.
The technician said that .
3. The boy claimed, I didnt leave these books on the table.
The boy claimed that .. books on the table.
4. Sharon said, I took the kitten to the vet yesterday.
Sharon said that .
5. Edna declared, We saw an elephant in the street this morning.
Edna declared that morning.
6. Harriet remarked, Theres an interesting exhibition at the local museum next
week.
Harriet remarked that there was an interesting exhibition at the local museum
week.
2. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
1. Im making fish and chips for dinner tonight, Cathy said.
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2. The weather has been very unreliable this month, my uncle said.
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3. We wont be able to pay the bill till next week, Norman said.
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4. I cant reach the top shelf from here, Glenda complained.
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3. Rewrite the questions in reported speech.
1. How long has your father been a detective? Lana asked me.
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2. What time is their train to Mumbai leaving? Jon wanted to know.
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3. Why did you turn off the burglar alarm? he asked his wife.
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4. Were you at the game last night? Alec asked his cousin.
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4. Choose the correct answer.
I had a really unpleasant time with my teenage kids the other night. Sharon
suggested 1. to go / going to see a film in town, but then Ron insisted he 2. would
prefer / will prefer to go to the local cinema. I explained that I 3.didnt want /
hadnt wanted to go all the way into town, but Sharon didnt care. Of course, Ron
declared that anything his older sister 4. wants / wanted was fine with him. At the
cinema, we had to buy tickets for front row seats, as all the others were sold out.
Sharon complained that those seats 5. are / were too close to the screen. She asked
me if I 6. thought / had thought it was a good place to sit and I said I thought it 7. is /
was fine. We could see really well. Sharon complained that her neck 8. was hurting /
is hurting from sitting so close. Nobody really enjoyed the evening. Later, when I
told my wife what had happened, she advised me 9. to not / not to take them to a

film again.