English Language Seminar 7

REVISION

I.

Use the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives and adverbs in brackets:

A: Do you like your new job? B: Oh, yes, it's much ............................ (interesting) than my old position. Of course, I have to work ............................ (hard), too. A: Are the working conditions ............................ (good), too? B: My office is ............................ (spacious), and it's ............................ (quiet). But the people in my old office were ............................ (friendly). My new boss seems ........................... (difficult) to please, too. A: Well, you're ............................ (new) person, so I guess you'll have to prove yourself. B: I'm certainly working much ............................ (hard) than anyone else in the office! It's a real challenge, but every day it gets .................. (easy).

II.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present or past form (present, past, present perfect, past perfect). You may use both simple and continuous aspects

A: How long ........................... (you/work) there? B: For three years. I........................... (leave) last year. A: ........................... (you/meet) Sarah? B: Oh, yes, I ........................... (know) her for several months. She ...........................(be) in my dance class. We ........................... (go) to the same class every Tuesday since January. A: ........................... (the phone/ring?) B: Yes, but I ........................... (cook) dinner, so I .......................... (not/answer) it. A: Why didn't you give him the news? B: By the time i found out, he ........................... (already/leave).

III.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future tense (going to, will/shall, present form)

A: Do you have any plans for tomorrow? B: We ..................................... (take) the children to the park. A: I heard on the radio that it..................................... (rain). B: Oh. If it rains, then I guess we ..................................... (stay) home. If we ..................................... (stay) home, I ..................................... (call) you and invite you over to watch a video with us.

IV.

Combine each phrase in column A with a suitable phrase from column B. Not all phrases in column B will be used

A 1. He got the job despite 2. She was quite nervous, so 3. He seems well-educated; however, 4. I hired him because 5. She is not only beautiful and intelligent

B kind and thoughtful he had so much experience. I don't like her. she didn't do very well. not having much experience. he's not very bright. not very interesting.

1. 2.. 3.. 4.. 5

V.

Choose a preposition from the box to fill the gaps. Not all prepositions will be used

about

after

at

beyond

during

in

onto

out

to

until

Today was definitely not my lucky day! First, when I got ..................the bus, 1 bumped my head. When I got..................work, my boss yelled at me. ..................a phone call, I spilled coffee on some important
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papers; ..................that, I accidentally deleted some important files on my computer. My bad luck continued ..................I went home. I hope tomorrow is a better day.

VI.

Underline the correct verb forms to complete the sentences:

1. By this summer, I will have been working / will be working here for 5 years. 2. I will have to finish / will have had to finish washing the car before I can go out. 3. You are not to speak / not to be speaking during the test. 4. Will you wait / Will you be waiting for me when I return? 5. They don't intend to marry / don't intend to marrying until after they graduate. 6. Don't bother cleaning up; I will do / will have done it later. 7. She wishes her husband doesn't come / didn't come home so late every night. 8. I wish he writes / wrote to me more often. 9. If only he knew / had known the truth before he spoke to her. 10. I wish you would stop / stopped making that awful noise while I'm studying.

VII.

Put the verbs in brackets into the passive where possible:

A report ............................................. (just come in) that the Southgate warehouse .............................................(break into) last Friday night. The gate .............................................. (force) open and two of the back windows .............................................. (shatter). Someone, probably a tall male, .............................................. (leave) muddy footprints in the back hall. The owners .............................................. (tell) reporters that nothing terribly valuable .............................................. (take); however, there is a lot of damage .............................................. (repair). Police ............................................. (work) on the case now, and expect an arrest ............................................. (make) within a week.

VIII. Combine the two sentences into one, using a relative pronoun or a conjunction, and making any necessary changes:

1. That's the woman. Her dog bit me.

2. Can you tell me about the town? You were born there.

3. I found the book. It was taken from the library.

4. I can't remember the time. I first heard that song.

5. The woman married my best friend. The woman is my cousin.

IX.

Add a tag question to each sentence:

1. You haven't seen my bag anywhere, ............................? 2. Laura couldn't have spoken to him this morning, .? 3. So, you went into my room when I was away, ..? 4. The meeting went quite well, .....................................? 5. Nobody is coming tonight, .............................?

X.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form:

1. If you............................ (finish) your work, you could come with us. It doesn't look like it'll be done in time, though. 2. If it hadn't rained, the flowers............................ (die). 3. I............................ (not go) there if I were you. 4. If this water............................ (not be) cleaned up, there's going to be an accident. 5. If you............................(go) to the lecture today, please take good notes. 6. You'll have to move if you............................ (get) that promotion. 7. If the other driver had been looking, he............................ (not hit) our car. 8. He............................ (not come) to the party if Tessa is invited. 9. If the house............................ (be) warmer, I wouldn't have to wear a jacket inside. 10. If you............................ (be) more careful, you wouldn't have made so many mistakes.

XI.

Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite the sentences, correcting the mistake:

1. I think this umbrella can be Emily's; she was carrying one like it yesterday.

2. After I've been studying French for another year, 1 can speak it more fluently.

3. We must to leave as soon as she gets here.

4. You ought write to your parents more often.

5. He isn't able to be very bright; he's failed the course three times.

6. I wish I can come to your party.

7. He must waits until the bank opens.

8. They'll have to taking a taxi to get there in time.

9. My parents say that I am able to stay out until midnight.

10. May I to use this phone to make a private call?

XII.

Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech. Use appropriate forms for written reporting

1. 'I am going to resign next month.' The Councilor said that he..............................................next month. 2. 'I didn't realize all the problems.' She explained that she..............................................all the problems. 3. 'There will be a few changes around the office.' The boss announced that there..............................................a few changes around the office. 4. 'Heavy rains have caused flooding in the north.' The weather report mentioned that heavy rains ..............................................flooding in the north. 5. 'I have been playing the piano for 5 years/ He told me that he..............................................the piano for 5 years. 6. 'No, he's not employed.' His wife explained that he..............................................employed. 7. 'I completely forgot!' He admitted that he............................................... 8. 'We're having a dinner party this Wednesday.'
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The Carters told us that they..............................................this Wednesday. 9. 'By this summer, I will have been working there for three years.' He told us that by this summer, he..............................................there for three years. 10. 'I don't have enough time to finish.' He said ..

XIII. Word building: 1. Im not very sure about the . of the room. 2. I felt she was ..of me in spite of her smile. 3. What are your .. about her. 4. There are ..ways to persuade a man. 5. This singer is gaining ... in Europe. 6. He hit the little boy.. 7. The .of your remark dishonours you. 8. Too many people still die of . 9. The ballet .was quite exquisite. 10. The doctors suspect him of . 11. Although this course is .. many of us attend it. 12. Wearing school uniforms is no longer 13. Could you recite the ten ? 14. The arrival of Santa Claus caused great . 15. His unique goal was the ..of his family. 16. Her last diary .revealed her deep sorrow. 17. The girl was wearing a ...dress. 18. Kerry is a very .child. 19. This girl is very .towards her parents. 20. He looked with ..at his pretty daughter. 21. I am thinking about the .of time. 23. They understood her .well. 24. The future of our bank is 25. Shy and timid are words. LONG ENVY FEEL VARY POPULAR MERCY STUPID STARVE PERFORM SANE OPTION COMPULSION COMMAND EXCITE REDEEM ENTER FASHION OBEY AFFECT PROUD PASS

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