Tenses
Q{1} Complete the sentences using the past simple or the past continuous.
A. Steve (have)____________ an accident yesterday. He (drive)____________ his car when
a bird (fly)___________ into the windscreen. He (try)___________ to stop quickly but
he (crash)_______________ into a wall. Luckily, he (not/be)_____________ hurt.
B. Last week, I (go)_____________ to a talk by a famous writer. He (talk)_________ about
his new book when I (arrive)___________________. He (give)_________ such an
interesting talk that I (be)_________________ disappointed when it
(end)_____________ .
Q{2} : Rewrite the sentences in bold using will or the correct form of be going to:
a. My radio is broken. You (fix) it for me?
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b. I have a two-week vacation in August. I (fly) to Vietnam.
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c. My car ran out of gas. It (not go).
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d. My supervisor is a really nice guy. He promised me a big bonus this year.He promised
me that he (give) me $2500 if we increase sales by 10%.
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e. Oh! You spilled the milk!I (clean) it up.
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Q{3} Correct the verbs in brackets. Use (the future simple) or (the present simple):
a. They (check) _______________ the dates before they (send) ___________ the
invitations.
b. As soon as we (finish) _____________ dinner, I (serve) ______________ some dessert.
c. I (go) ____________ for a walk after I (prepare) ________________ dinner.
d. When I (type) _____________ the letter, I (make) ______________ you a copy.
e. I don’t know if they (accept)_________________ my proposal.
f. When I (see)_______________ Mary tomorrow, I (give)____________ her your
message.
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Q{4} Correct the verbs in brackets. Use (the future simple) or (present continuous):
Carla: Where (you/go) _________________ for your holidays, now that summer is here?
Erica: Nowhere. I (study)_______________________ for my exams in September.
Carla: You (not/take) _________________________ a holiday at all this year then?
Erica: No. I must study, or I (not/pass) __________________ the exams. What (you/do)
______________ for the summer?
Carla: Well, first, I (visit)___________________ my aunt in Paris and then I
(spend)_____________________ a month in Antibes.
Erica: I don’t really think I (have)__________________ the chance to go anywhere this
summer. Anyway, there’s always next year, isn’t there?
Q {5} Celia is extremely busy. Look at the calendar and write what her
arrangements are for the next few months. ( am/is/are+ verb+ing)
May 15th Fly to Florence
June 2nd Give an interview to Art World magazine
Have dinner with local artists
June 25th
July 12th Leave for a sailing trip
August 20th Meet the new students at the airport
1. ____________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________
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Spelling
Q {6} Circle the best answer.
1. She explained that her (weak / week) physical state made it difficult for her to cook.
2. Another research suggests that by learning (rhymes / rimes), poems, and jingles children
develop awareness of sounds in words.
3. My sister has been(using/useing) my cell phone for two hours.
4. The actor waited, (hoping/ hopping) that he would be rewarded.
5. Wild bears (Rome / roam) the forests.
6. Dad (road /rode)his car down the hill.
7. They were fighting because he (owed/ ode) him money.
8. My son was thankful for the (bole / bowl) of soup I made him.
Parts of Speech
Q {7} Circle the correct answer.
1. Which word is an adverb?
a) soon b) heard c) lucky d) desert
2. Adverbs answer all the following questions except:
a) how b) when c) where d) why
Q {8} Identify the adverb in the following sentence.
“Her stories are incredibly exciting from start to finish.”
a) Her b) stories c) incredibly d) exciting
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4. Identify the adverb in the following sentence.
“We saw flowers everywhere, with variety of types and colors.”
a) We b) flowers c) everywhere d) variety
Q {10} Which word is an adjective?
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a) crazy b) surprise c) creator d) heavily
Q {11} Which adjective describes the noun windows in the sentence below?
“The American builder constructed a new house with French windows and wooden floors.
a) American b) new c) French d) wooden
Q {12} Identify the adjective in the sentence.
“Juan handled the breakable glasses very carefully.”
a) glasses b) very c) carefully d) breakable
Q {13} Which adjective best fits in the blank?
“My sister shut the door in my face. That was __________!”
a) rudeness b) rude c) rudely d) none of the mentioned
Q {14} Turn the adjective in brackets into an adverb to complete the sentences.
1. Sandy skates ____ gracefully_________ (graceful).
2. Some stories are ___ incredibly _______ (incredible) exciting from start to finish.
3. The two boys were there, __ busily _______ (busy) working with hammer and saw.
4. The nurse seemed to _ truly _________ (true) care for the injured children.
Q {15} Do as instructed between brackets:
a. The hotel is sheltered by trees on either side. The hotel is a favorite with people who want
a quiet holiday.
(Rewrite the sentence so that it begins with an ‘ed’ clause)
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b. Erika has problems at work.
(Write a sentence using should to give Erika an advice)
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c. The hotel offers a full range of 5-star facilities, including its own cinema, as well as pool
complex with diving boards.
(Rewrite the sentence so that it begins with an ‘ing’ clause)
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d. It is obligatory for the soldiers in the army to wear a uniform.
(Write a sentence using must to express this obligation)
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e. Sandra is an excellent swimmer.
(Write a sentence using can to express her ability)
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Q {16} Imagine you were an editor in the Jordan Times. You are asked to edit the
following lines that have seven mistakes. Correct the mistakes and write the
answers on the lines below:
Silvia find her new life dificult and wonder when her father well return.
Louisa feels sorry in the girl, but her brother Tom tells her its not good
to act this way.
Tom is still acting as a close freind and gave pieces of advice to the
family.
1.___________________________________ 5. ___________________________________
2.___________________________________ 6. ___________________________________
3.__________________________________ 7. ____________________________________
4._________________________________
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Modals
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Writing
Are you with or against having a pet? Write an opinion essay giving your views.
Note the following:
Your piece of writing should bebetween150 – 200 words long.
Use your best handwriting.
Mind your spelling, paragraphing, punctuation and structure.
Use appropriate adjectives and conjunctions (linking words).
Organize it into paragraphs.
Expand your sentences.
Write your essay here.
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Writing Rubric:
Content ( / 3) Sentence structure ( / 3) Text structure ( / 1)
Punctuation ( /1) Vocabulary and spelling ( / 2)TOTAL: ______ / 10
Answers
1. We had already eaten when John came home.
2. Last year Juan passed all his exams.
3. When I got to the airport, I discovered I had forgotten my passport.
4. I went to the library, then I bought some milk and went home.
5. I opened my handbag to find that I had forgotten my credit card.
6. When we arrived at the station, the train had already left.
7. We got home to find that someone had broken into the house.
8. I opened the fridge to find someone had eaten all my chocolate.
9. I had known my husband for three years when we got married.
10. Julie was very pleased to see that John had cleaned the kitchen.
11. It hadn't rained all summer, so the grass was completely dead.
12. When he arrived at the party, Julie had just left.
13. After arriving home, I realised I hadn't bought any milk.
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14. The laundry was wet. It had rained while I was out.
15. William felt ill last night because he had eaten too many cakes.
16. Keiko met William last September.
17. First, I tidied the flat, then I sat down and had a cup of coffee.
18. John played the piano when he was a child, but he doesn't play now.
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