1.

Choose the best answer:

1. I am not making much money ..
a) these days
b) so far this year
c) presently
d) lately
2. At the moment she is going out with Keith and they . very happy together.
a) are seeming
b) should seem
c) seem
d) are likely to seem
3. I .what you..now. He .he should get a second chance.
a) 'm seeing, mean, is thinking
b) see, are meaning, thinks
c) see, mean, thinking
d) see, mean, thinks
4. You .me! I'm afraid I with you.
a) astonish, am agreeing
b) are astonishing, disagree
c) astonish, disagree
d) are astonishing, 'm disagreeing
5. I hope this trip .. too expensive for us.
a) is not going to be
b) is not to be
c) won't be
d) should not be
6. By the end of the week we .. where to go.
a) have decided
b) must have decided
c) will decide
d) will have decided
7. Maybe by the time we get to the theatre.....
a) the play will already started.
b) the play will already have started.
c) the play has already started
d) the play already started.
8. I haven't seen any work yet. I suppose I some day.
a) am going to
b) shall
c) am seeing
d) 'll have
9. Last night my neighbours . for hours and I couldn't get to sleep.
a) were shouting
b) would shout
c) used to shout
d) did shout
10. They really our cousins, but we .them
a) weren't, had always loved
b) had not been, always loved
c) weren't, have always loved
d) aren't, had always loved
11. I .him yesterday evening. I ..him for ages.
a) had seen, didn't see
b) saw, haven't seen
c) saw, didn't see
d) saw, hadn't seen
12. It ... as nice on the terrace as my sister but we were definitely enjoying the evening.
a) had not been, expected
b) was not, expected
c) was not, had expected
d) hadn't need, was expecting
13. I can't believe it! Smith . money from the till all this time!
a) stole
b) has stolen
c) has been stealing
d) was stealing
14. It's incredible! Julia .. for a pay-rise three times this year.
a) has asked
b) have been asking
c) did ask
d) would ask
15. On the news this morning: The two banks plans to merge next year.
a) announced
b) have announced
c) are announcing
d) have been announcing
16. .the latest? She's leaving her husband and going to live in Italy.
a) Did you hear
b) Did you know
c) Have you heard
d) Do you know
17. Luckily by the time we got there the painting
a) hadn't been sold
b) wasn't sold
c) hasn't been sold
d) wasn't going to be sold
18. No one knew that Paul in the investigation since the very beginning.
a) will be involved
b) had been involved
c) has involved
d) can be involved
19. Presupun c maina a fost livrat pn acum.
a) I suppose the car was delivered by now.
b) I suppose the car is delivered by now.
c) I suppose the car has delivered by now.
d) I suppose the car will have been delivered by now.
20. They have held a lot of meetings, but they have decided nothing yet.
a) A lot of meetings have been held, but nothing is being decided yet.
b) A lot of meetings have held, but nothing was decided yet.
c) A lot of meetings have been held, but nothing has being decided yet.
d) A lot of meetings have been held, but nothing has been decided yet.
21. your help, we would have been in trouble.
a) Unless
b) If
c) But for
d) If only
22. If necessary, take a taxi.
a) it would be
b) it might be
c) it was
d) 0
23. you see Anna, could you ask her to call me?
a) If only
b) Unless
c) Should
d) Would
24. ..the problem, he those stupid questions.
a) If he understands, wouldn't ask
b) If he had understood, weren't asking
c) Had he understood, wouldn't have asked
d) Should he understand, needn't have asked
25. I'd rather you . television while I'm reading.
a) hadn't watched
b) shouldn't watch
c) didn't watch
d) don't watch
26. Suppose I you half the money I owe you. Would that satisfy you?
a) pay
b) would pay
c) had paid
d) paid
27. I thought perhaps you.like to come along with me.
a) should
b) could
c) might
d) ought to
28. It is essential that immediate action.
a) shall be taken
b) must be taken
c) should be taken
d) will be taken
29. You him, but I'm glad you didn't do it after all.
a) could hurt
b) could have hurt
c) should hurt
d) shouldnt have hurt
30. You shouldn't have spent so much on my present!
a) easily
b) clearly
c) needlessly
d) surely
31. She's been such a bore lately. I .. she ..talk about him all night.
a) should have known, was going to
b) might know, will
c) could have known, would
d) might have known, would
32. There is only one explanation. She her keys in the car.
a) has to have left
b) must have left
c) may have left
d) had to have left
33. On no account ever to be interrupted when I'm in a meeting.
a) I am
b) am I
c) I should
d) I must
34. .. I hate is rainy weather in my vacation.
a) What
b) If
c) That
d) Which
35. Surely you are not . Jane Fonda, are you?
a) the
b) 0
c) very
d) the one
36. children buy cigarettes.
a) Under no circumstances can
b) In no circumstance may
c) In no conditions could
d) Under no case should
37. I you that you weren't allowed to walk in this area.
a) said
b) told
c) requested
d) proposed
38. She asked me how old my son
a) is
b) were
c) will be
d) was
39. Tom said, 'I will be playing tennis when you arrive.'
a) Tom said he was playing tennis when I arrived.
b) Tom said he would play tennis when I arrive.
c) Tom said he would be playing tennis when I arrived.
d) Tom said he had been playing tennis when I arrived.
40. The manager said, I'm studying English a lot at the moment.
a) The manager said he is studying English a lot at the moment.
b) The manager said he has been studying English a lot at the time.
c) The manager said he was studying English a lot at the moment.
d) The manager said he was studying English a lot at that moment.
41. Don't forget to bring me the book, . you?
a) will
b) would
c) do
d) are
42. Let's have a party, . we?
a) will
b) do
c) are
d) shall
43. You never say what you're thinking, you?
a) don't
b) do
c) haven't
d) are
44. You'll be leaving for Venice soon,..?
a) aren't you
b) won't you
c) don't you
d) shall you
45. Jude is said the most outstanding player in the team.
a) to being
b) being
c) to be
d) would be
46. We watched all the cars ... the finishing line.
a) to cross
b) cross
c) to be crossing
d) having been crossed
47. It isn't necessary skis as they are included in the package.
a) bringing
b) to be bringing
c) to bring
d) to have brought
48. Jackie reminded memy medicine.
a) taking
b) to take
c) having taken
d) to have taken
49. There is no real solution to terrorism ... the foreseeable future.
a) for
b) in
c) at
d) to
50. Sean Connery was awarded a knighthood in recognition ... his work and charity.
a) to
b) of
c) for
d) at
51. the time I got there, I found out that the tickets were sold out.
a) On
b) By
c) In
d) At
52. I can't understand why he is always dispute with his wife.
a) on
b) at
c) in
d) of
53. The new play didn't come expectation.
a) to
b) up against
c) up to
d) about
54. Deanna broke and wept when she heard the bad news.
a) out
b) off
c) up
d) down
55. I'lltheir cat while they are away on holiday.
a) be looking into
b) be looking at
c) be looking after
d) be looking over
56. If necessary, we can always put him..the Grand Hotel for the night.
a) up at
b) up in
c) on at
d) in at
57. His remarks were so rude they were frankly
a) imprintable
b) inprintable
c) disprintable
d) unprintable
58. We could not take off because the was rather icy.
a) runway
b) runaway
c) runabout
d) run-down
59. Only now did he understand the full ..of the problem.
a) complexion
b) completion
c) complexity
d) complicity
60. Alex earns very little as a classical pianist, . his brother's pop musicals have made
millions.
a) compared with
b) whereas
c) in spite of
d) since
61. The of better living conditions in Europe has long been a desire for most of the
countries.
a) necessity
b) congregation
c) association
d) concomitance
62. The country longs to be free of colonial.
a) dominance
b) domination
c) dominion
d) domain
63. The king enjoyed a long ., and was .by his daughter Elizabeth.
a) kingship, sequenced
b) realm, followed
c) reign, succeeded
d) living, tracked
64. I woke up screaming after having a terrible......
a) nightfall
b) nightshift
c) midnight
d) nightmare
65. She's a sociable girl with lots of friends. she can get lonely, like anyone else.
a) Even so
b) Furthermore
c) To some extent
d) In the first place
66. No-one can find Helen or her son ..
a) somewhere
b) nowhere
c) anywhere
d) everywhere
67. We lived the next village.
a) far from
b) far away
c) off from
d) farther of
68. She felt .about leaving him
a) pretty badly
b) pretty bad
c) rather badly
d) badly enough
69. They feel very lonely. They talk to a lot.
a) each other
b) one another
c) themselves
d) them
70. people like the sea; others prefer the mountains.
a) Them
b) Every
c) Any
d) Some
71. I'd like to see the old house, she told me about when we last met.
a) that
b) who
c) which
d) of which
72. Here's the money, you can go and buy ..a car.
a) for youself
b) on yourself
c) yourself
d) to yourself
73. So far researchers have not ... a way to fight the virus.
a) finded
b) find
c) founded
d) found
74. She took two quick steps forward and him across the mouth.
a) stroked
b) stroke
c) struck
d) striked
75. He his followers that they could all be members of the new party.
a) tought
b) taught
c) teached
d) teaching
76. I .to deal with this difficult topic as I .a book on it a week ago.
a) chosen, have bought
b) had choosed, bought
c) have chosen, had bought
d) have chosen, bought
77. By 6.30, was almost closing time, nearly all the wedding dresses had been sold.
a) 0
b) that
c) which
d) it
78. Several tourists rooms had been broken into complained to the manager.
a) whose
b) who's
c) which
d) that
79. arrives first can turn on the heating.
a) Whatever
b) Whoever
c) Whenever
d) Who's
80. I didn't get wet, to take my umbrella.
a) remembering
b) remembered
c) did remember
d) having remembered
81. Cu toate c am muncit mult, nu mi-am luat examenele.
a) Despite I worked hard, I didn't pass the exams.
b) In spite I worked hard, I failed my exams.
c) Although I worked hard, I failed my exams.
d) Despite of working hard, I failed my exams.
82. Smith said he has never met a before.
a) Birmingham man
b) Birmingham's man
c) man in Birmingham
d) Birmingham man's
83. He can sometimes get as drunk as a
a) bat
b) horse
c) goblin
d) Lord
84. Pacific Ocean is.largest body of water on.Earth.
a) 0, the, 0
b) 0, the, the
c) The, 0, 0
d) The, the, 0
85. .football was fast becoming .popular sport worldwide.
a) The, a
b) 0, the
c) The, the
d) 0, a
86. The head of the party said he the behaviour of the demonstrators.
a) offended
b) reproached
c) stressed
d) deplored
87. The old railway line has been as far as the new airport.
a) extended
b) expanded
c) enlarged
d) augmented
88. I discreetly to show the lady I agreed with her opinions.
a) shook my head
b) nodded
c) scowled
d) chuckled
89. i plcea s citeasc biografii ale altor criminali.
a) He enjoyed reading other murderers biographies.
b) He enjoyed reading biographies of other murderers.
c) He enjoyed reading the other murderers biographies.
d) He enjoyed reading other biographies of murderers.
90. Drepturile femeilor se bucurau de un larg sprijin popular.
a) There was the public's widespread support for the rights of the women.
b) There was widespread public support for the women's rights.
c) There was support for widespread rights of the women.
d) There was widespread public support for women's rights.
91. They fell deeper and deeper into the and then went bankrupt.
a) red
b) blue
c) yellow
d) black
92. At the moment there is no of the Prime Minister resigning.
a) likelihood
b) use
c) wonder
d) matter
93. They found her lying ..on the floor.
a) consciousless
b) conscienceless
c) unconscious
d) inconscient
94. The seminar aims to provide an ..on new media publishing.
a) overturn
b) oversight
c) overview
d) overlook
95. The government has issued
a) an optimistic economical forecast.
b) a pessimistic economic forecast
c) a pessimistic economical forecast
d) an optimist economy forecast
96. The railway workers are on strike, and the bus drivers have come out in
a) response
b) sympathy
c) charge
d) comparison
97. Fiona exaggerates. I think her behaviour is getting out of
a) head
b) sight
c) hand
d) mind
98. The gunners couldn't fire at the fortress because it was out
a) of breath
b) of control
c) of order
d) of range
99. Jack for Smith and Brothers before he .to work for us.
a) worked,came
b) has worked,came
c) worked, has come
d) had worked, comes
100. It .a long time since I .my cousin Willie.What .lately?
a) is, saw, has he been doing
b) is been, haven't seen, has he been doing
c) is, have been seeing, did he do
d) was, saw, has he done

2.Read the text and answer the questions

The diseases connected to smoking are a big problem. Doctors think that the annual medical cost for lung cancer, heart
disease, and other illnesses connected to smoking is between 12 and 35 million pounds.
And smoking costs society money in other ways. Between 27 and 61 billion pounds are spent each year on sick days when
people don't go to work, on wages that you don't get when you don't go to work, and on work lost at the company when you
are sick.
This money counts the wages from people who die of cancer at young age and stop paying taxes. This does not count fire
started by cigarettes, which kill fifteen hundred people yearly and injure another four thousand. Smoking costs every man,
woman arid child in the UK from one hundred and ten to two hundred and fifty pounds each year in the lost work and wages.
When you add another fifty to one hundred and fifty pounds yearly in insurance cost, that comes to one hundred and sixty to
four hundred and ten pounds. If everyone stopped smoking, a family of four could have up to one thousand six hundred and
forty pounds a year more.
Smoking will also cause other problems. People who don't smoke will live longer, and so they will take money from the
government when they are old. But they will also work for more years and pay more taxes.
In the end, the value of a non-smoking nation is not in pounds. The good health of the people is the true value for us all.

Question 1: If everyone stopped smoking, all the United Kingdom

A would have more money.
Bwould live longer.
Cwould have less money.
D would have no more problems
Question 2: Every year companies lose ________ because of the disease.
A money
B work
C wages
D time
Question 3: If everyone stopped smoking, a family of four could have ________ more each year.
A from 110 pounds to 260 pounds
B from 1,340 to 1,430 pounds
C from 160 pounds to 410 pounds
D1,640 pounds
Question 4: The true value for the UK of not smoking is ________.
A ore working
B more taxes
C good health
D more money
Question 5: This text is about ________.
A taxes which are not paid by smokers
B diseases that smokers get
C how much smoking costs the UK
D how much the UK get if everyone stopped smoking

3.Read the information provided in a room leaflet from The Barclay Hotel in New York.
HOTEL LEAFLET
YOUR ROOM AT A GLANCE
INSTANT SERVICE
To make your stay more enjoyable, Instant Service is available around the clock for any requests.
WAKE-UP SERVICE
Please contact Instant Service.
IN-ROOM BAR
Your private bar is stocked daily with a variety of drinks and snacks. Items removed are automatically
charged to your account. A menu with pricing is located in your room.
THE INTERNET
Your room is equipped with high speed Internet access. A daily access fee will be assessed to your
account.
EXPRESS CHECK-OUT
For a fast and effortless check-out, please utilize our voicemail check-out by dialing extension 4510
and leave your name and room number.
IN-ROOM COFFEE
Complimentary coffee is replenished daily in your room. Keurig-makers have directions located on the
front of the machine. If further assistance is required please dial Instant Service. Complimentary
coffee and tea is also served in the Lobby from 6:00AM to 7:00AM.
FITNESS CENTER
The Fitness Center offers an assortment of cardio and weight training equipment. Available 24 hours
a day with a guestroom key card access on the third floor. Access to the steam room and sauna are
available from 6:00AM to 8:00PM.
IN-ROOM SAFE
The safe can be programmed with a personalized four-digit pin code for each use. Please see
detailed instructions located in the safe. Alternatively, safe deposit boxes are available at the
Reception Desk.
HOUSEKEEPING SERVICE
Your room is serviced daily between 8:30AM and 2:30PM Monday through Friday; between 9:00AM
and 3:00PM Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. For fresh towels after service hours, please dial Instant
Service.
LAUNDRY & SHOE SHINE
Please find instructions in your closet for Laundry, Pressing and Dry Cleaning Service. For Shoe
Shine service, please contact Instant Service for pick-up.
ENTERTAINMENT
For your viewing pleasure we are pleased to offer a selection of pay per view movies and
entertainment options. To view these and other options, press the menu button on the remote control.
1. You can contact Instant Service
A. twelve hours a day
B. twenty-four hours a day
C. in the hotel lobby next to the clock
D. every hour on the hour: at 6 oclock, 7 oclock, etc
2. There is a variety of drinks and snacks ...
A. in the hotels private bar
B. that are removed from your room every day
C. that you can have and pay with your room bill
D. that are automatically charged to your bank account
3. There is ............. Internet access in your room.
A. fast
B. free
C. basic
D. wireless
4. If you want a coffee, you can ...
A. dial Instant Service
B. put money in a machine in your room
C. follow the directions to the nearest coffee bar
D. have it for free in the lobby early in the morning
5. To enter the Fitness Center you need ...
A. your room key card
B. to ask for a specific key
C. to be a guest on the third floor
D. to go between 6:00AM and 8:00PM
6. The in-room safe is ...
A. an alarm system that you can program
B. a box with a pin code to keep valuable things
C. a deposit box that you can get at the Reception Desk
D. a personalized four-digit pin code to enter each room
7. You can find that your room hasnt been cleaned yet if you come back at ...
A. 2:00AM on a Friday
B. 2:00PM on a Friday
C. 3:00AM on a Sunday
D. 3:30PM on a Sunday
8. If you need to clean your shoes ...
A. youll find instructions in your closet
B. call Instant Service for instructions on how to clean them
C. call Instant Service and theyll clean them for you in your room
D. call Instant Service and theyll collect the shoes from your room
9. The hotel offers a selection of films that you can watch ...
A. for free
B. for a daily amount of money
C. and pay for each film you watch
D. in the hotels entertainment area
10. Which one is NOT TRUE? You should contact Instant Service if you need
A. to check out
B. fresh towels
C. to wake up early
D. to clean your shoes

4.Match each paragraph with the most suitable title. There are two titles you do not need to use.
0 is the example
Ireland is ranked friendliest place in the world
A. Irish oral tradition.
B. British attitude towards the Irish.
C. Good humour after hard times.
D. More than you can expect.
E. The biggest attraction in Ireland.
F. What the Irish think of Britain.
G. Having a nice time.
H. Three reasons to visit Ireland.

0. The British have rarely been complimentary about the Irish down the centuries. There have been the Irish jokes, insulting
nicknames and the attitude that much that went on the neighbouring island was simply unacceptable. B (Example)
1. Now it turns out that the friendliest country in the world is Ireland. The prestigious British travel guide Lonely Planet reckons
that the islands inhabitants have reverted to what they do best drinking good liquor, making strangers feel at home and
having fun.
2. The 2008 edition of The Lonely Planet Bluelist a guide to places you should think about visiting says: Centuries of
turmoil, conquest, famine and subsequent immigration have left them with a deliciously dark sense of humour and a
welcoming attitude towards strangers.
3. That famous ability of the Irish means youre always having fun. A cautious optimism reigns supreme, infecting the land
once again with the sense that anything is possible.
4. The verdict was greeted triumphantly by tourism officials yesterday. Lawrence Bate, of Tourism Ireland, said: We are
delighted to have this endorsement of thousands of Lonely Planet readers. People have expectations that are far and
away exceeded when they visit Ireland.
5. The Irish have further reason to smile after claiming a place in the Lonely Planet list of the worlds 10 best brewery
headquarters, leased by Arthur Guinness in 1759. If you dont know what it is that makes the Guinness brewery Irelands
number one visitor attraction, you must be under 18, the book says.

5. Read the text and for questions 1-6 choose the correct option a), b) or c). 0 is the example.
CURRICULUM VITAES: TIPS THAT HELP
Six out of ten CVs which are prepared by Information Technology professionals fail to meet the basic standards and are turned
down without even being read fully, according to a recruitment company. As a consequence, thousands of
candidates are excluding themselves from attractive job opportunities. Although the company handles over 60,000 CVs per
year, it estimates that at least 60% would not be admitted if they were sent directly to potential clients due
to basic errors.
The company Marketing Director said, Sadly its often the most highly qualified candidates whose CVs are so poorly
constructed that they are literally dead on arrival. Attractive job opportunities in the IT industry often generate intense
competition and there is often little to choose between the candidates.
Advice on the presentation format of CVs in relation to the requirements that they are being submitted for should be an
Industry standard so as to add real value to the candidates that you are representing and indeed to fulfill your
professional obligations to your clients.
Writing a CV can be extremely difficult and too often a CV turns out to be a generic overview including a lot of information
that is irrelevant. People should remember that an employer typically spends between 15 and 30 seconds scanning each CV
and you have that one chance to make an impression.
A good CV is more than just documentation of your career path; it is a marketing tool designed to present your professional
career experience according to the new job specification. It should also include details of past professional successes that
effectively demonstrate your ability to undertake the job responsibilities outlined.
0. Six out ten CVs are
a) attractive.
b) badly written. (Example)
c) well-done.
1. Recruitment companies say that potential clients
a) make basic mistakes.
b) only get 60% of CVs.
c) reject CVs with mistakes.
2. The Marketing Director said that the best candidates
a) are the most affected.
b) do not send CVs.
c) write the best CVs.
3. The Marketing Director suggests that candidates ought to pay attention to
a) CVs presentation.
b) other companies.
c) other competitors.
4. The Marketing Director says that very often CVs include
a) necessary details.
b) unimportant information.
c) very little information
5. Candidates should remember that employers
a) are typical people.
b) are very busy people.
c) make an impression on people.
6. A good curriculum should show
a) the new job specifications.
b) your marketing tools.
c) your overall skills.

6. Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs in the brackets

1. It ______ ( rain ) since last night, and it ______ ( look ) as if it may rain for the rest of the day.
2. My school ______ ( hold ) a food-and-fun fair next month to raise money for the school building-fund.
3. Look! Those bees ______ ( buzz ) round the flowers. The bees ______ not only ______ ( collect ) honey, but they ______
( pollinate ) the flowers as well.
4. Mary told him what ______ ( happen ) to his dog, so he ______ ( run )home to see how it ______ ( be ).
5. ______ the taxi ______ ( come ) yet ? It ______ ( be ) already ten minutes late. I hope it ______ ( be ) here soon.
6. We ______ ( go ) shopping last weekend. There ______ ( be ) a great crowd at the shopping center. Most of the people
______ ( do ) their New Year's shopping.
7. It ______ ( be ) a fine morning today. The birds ______ ( sing ) in the trees, and there ______ ( be ) not a cloud in the sky.
8. That child ______ always ______ ( ask ) questions. Sometimes he ______ ( ask ) such complicated questions that I ______
( become ) puzzled, too.
9.I thought that the grass ______ ( need ) cutting, but the lawnmower ______ ( be ) out of order. Therefore, I ______ ( cut ) the
grass with a pair of shears.
10. Your friends ______ ( wait ) for you for over an hour. Where ______ you ______ ( be ) all this time ? You ______ ( be ) out
for almost four hours.
11. She ______ ( mop ) the floor when her cousin came in. She ______ ( scold ) him angrily because he ______ ( make ) the
floor dirty with his muddy shoes.
12. The police ______ ( investigate ) the robbery that ______ ( take ) place last week. So far, they ______ ( discover ) nothing
and ______ ( arrest ) no one.
13. She ______ ( look ) very worried for the past few days; but when I ______ (ask )what the matter was, she ______ ( say )
that it ______ ( be ) nothing.
14. She says that she ______ ( send ) the letter a month ago; but, so far, she ______ ( not receive ) any reply. She ______ ( think
) that her letter ______ ( be ) lost in the post.
15. He walked along the road, wondering what ______ ( happen ) and where all the people ______ ( go ). The streets ______
( be ) deserted, and the stalls ______ ( be leave ) as they ______ ( be ), with fruit and vegetables arranged in neat rows.
Conditional Tenses
7.
1. If they ______ ( not get ) drunk, they would not have been arrested.
2. He ______ ( be ) the dog if he had got hold of a stick.
3. If he ______ ( spray ) insecticide on the plant, all the ants would die.
4. If you ______ ( drop ) that brick, it would fall on your foot.
5. If it rains, we ______ ( not be ) able to get home.
6. I ______ ( show ) you how to operate that machine if you were willing to learn.
7. If there are no pineapples, she ______ ( buy ) some bananas instead.
8. ______ he ______ ( climb ) up onto the roof if I held the ladder for him ?
9. If he ______ ( pull ) out the plug while the current was on, he would get an electric shock.
10. Those trees ______ ( bear ) fruit earlier if you planted them from grafts.
11. They ______ ( be ) more pleased if you had told them the news yourself.
12. The man ______ ( not sell ) you that medicine unless you have a prescription from your doctor.
13. We could have given you our help if you ______ ( ask ) for it.
14. He can have the shoes if they ______ ( be ) the right size for him.
15. She might be worried if he ______ ( not come ) home for dinner.
16. She ______ ( start ) cooking if she has all the ingredients ready

8.Rephrase
1. Liz is tired all the time. She shouldn't go to bed so late.
If ________________________.

2. It's rather late. I don't think Ann will come to see us now.
I'd be surprised if Ann ________________________.

3. I'm sorry I disturbed you. I didn't know you were busy.

If I'd known you were busy, I ________________________.
4. The dog attacked you, but only because you provoked it.
If ________________________.

5. I don't want them to be upset, so I've decided not to tell them what happened.
They __________________ if __________________.

6. Unfortunately, I didn't have an umbrella and so I got very wet in the rain.
I ________________________.

7. Martin failed his driving test last week. He was very nervous and that's why he failed.
If he ________________________.

9.Change the following sentences in the Active Voice to the Passive voice.

1. The orderly pushed the patient into the ward.

2. The secretary organized a farewell party for the previous board of directors.
3. The notorious boys have stolen the tangerines from Pak Mat's orchard.
4. The doctor had examined the accident victims thoroughly.
5. Alan's dog was chasing the neighbor's son.
6. The Student Affairs Department is making an announcement regarding orientation week.
7. Adlina has taken the driving test twice.
8. Betty had burnt all the belongings of her ex-husband.
9. The players have broken the windscreen during the hockey game.
10. The firm has made a profit of RM2 million recently.
11. En.Zakaria and Pn. Hindun were welcoming the guests during the wedding ceremony.
12. The waiters of that famous restaurant had served the customers poorly.
13. Khairul has renewed his driving license.
14. The weak students are completing the work with the help of their teachers.
15. Haziq and Hazim were discussing the final football match.

10.Change the following sentences into the active voice.

1.Our neighbor's car had been vandalized by thugs.

2.Kamala was told the bad news as soon as she arrived.
3. A Shakespearean play will be staged by Plus One Productions in a month's time.
4. They were shown to the table by the restaurant manager himself.
5. She is thought of as the most popular actress nowadays
6. The boy was asked to carry twenty kilograms of rice.
7. The painting would have been stolen if he hadn't helped.
8. Ravind was ordered out of the classroom for disrupting the class.
9. He was caught for littering in the streets and fined.
10. Many types of fish were being sold at the market every day.
11. The book is to be given to my sister after this.
12. Please see that the room is swept and mopped before I return.

11.Complete each sentence with a suitable modal verb

1. You ______ queue up before boarding the bus.
2. The players ______ to come for practice if they want to beat the other team.
3. If it rains tomorrow, we ______ cancel the extra class.
4. ______ you like to come to my house on Sunday ?
5. She ______ listen to her father's advice about her future husband.
6. You ______ help your parents at home.
7. He ______ cook a delicious meal for ten in one hour.
8. You ______ not take advantage of people's weaknesses.
9. He ______ not hesitate to lodge a complaint if it happens again.
10. Ali ______ take a break after that back-breaking job.
11. The child ______ be very naughty at times.
12. He ______ leave for Australia immediately as his wife is in a critical condition.

13.Complete B's sentences using can / could / might / must / should / would + the verb in brackets. In some
sentences you need to use have : must have ... / should have ... etc. In some sentences you need the negative
( can't/couldn't etc )

1.A : I'm hungry.

B : But you've just had lunch. You ______ hungry already. ( be )
2.A : I haven't seen our neighbors for ages.
B : No. They ______ away. ( go )
3.A : What's the weather like ? Is it raining ?
B : Not at the moment but it ______ later. ( rain )
4.A : Where has Julia gone ?
B : I'm not sure. She ______ to the bank. ( go )
5.A : I didn't see you at John's party last week.
B : No, I had to work that evening, so I ______. ( go )
6.A : I saw you at John's party last week.
B : No, you didn't. You ______ me. I didn't go to John's party. ( see )
7.A : When did you post the letter to Mary ?
B : This morning. So she ______ it tomorrow. ( get )
8.A : When was the last time you saw Bill ?
B : Years ago. I ______ him if I saw him now. ( recognize )
9.A : Did you hear the explosion ?
B : What explosion ?
A : There was a loud explosion a few minutes ago. You ______ it. ( hear )
10.A : We weren't sure which way to go. In the end we turned right.
B : You went the wrong way. You ______ left. ( turn )

14.Fill in the blanks with a suitable modal verb.

1. You ______ brush your teeth after every meal.
2. The boys ______ train hard if they want to win the competition.
3. If it does not rain tomorrow, we ______ go for a picnic.
4. ______ you like to join me for a trip up Cameron Highlands ?
5. You ______ pay $5 if you want to take part in the contest.
6. ______ I go to the toilet please ?
7. Children ______ respect their elders.
8. Mrs. Tay _______ leave for Bangkok tomorrow for a business meeting.
9. I ______ take a holiday after working tirelessly on this project.
10. Although Daniel is an obedient child, he ______ be rebellious at times.

15.Choose the correct form

1. He has become a ______ person after leaving that gang of mischievous boys.
(A) best
(B) as good as
(C) better
(D) good
2.The man was attacked with a ______ object.
(A) sharpest
(B) sharp
(C) sharper
(D) as sharp as
3.You are very ______, risking your life to save that little girl from being hit by the car.
(A) brave
(B) as brave as
(C) braver
(D) bravest
4.Raise your arm ______ you can and do the wave !
(A) highest
(B) as high as
(C) higher
(D) high
5.We were hoping to find a ______ place to hold Sanchez's birthday party than this one.
(A) more cheerful
(B) as cheerful as
(C) most cheerful
(D) cheerful
6.I wish more people were ______ you, Mr. Walter.
(A) more generous
(B) most generous
(C) as generous as
(D) generous
7."I wish for a ______ world to live in than this one," said the first contestant in the beauty pageant.

(A) more peaceful

(B) as peaceful as
(C) most peaceful
(D) peaceful

8.That ballerina is very tall but she was ______ the other petite ballerinas.
(A) most graceful
(B) more graceful
(C) graceful
(D) as graceful as
9.Let's watch ______ show than this one. It's getting kind of boring.

(A) as exciting as
 (B) a most exciting
(C) an exciting
(D) a more exciting
10.I met the ______ man at the party. There is no one else like him in this whole world.

(A) wonderful
(B) most wonderful
(C) as wonderful as
(D) more wonderful
16.Choose the correct adjective
1.Maria does well in her studies because she is a ______ students.
(A) clever
(B) intelligent
(C) attractive
(D) charming
2. The ______ hostages huddled together, waiting to be rescued.
(A) excited
(B) terrified
(C) bored
(D) annoyed
3. You need a ______ knife to cut this meat.
(A) big
(B) new
(C) sharp
(D) long
4. Lila is a ______ girl and does not like to go out alone.
(A) timid
(B) frightened
(C) lonely
(D) scared
5. You should eat ______ food to keep fit.
(A) spicy
(B) delicious
(C) tasty
(D) nutritious
6. Aaron who is a ______ boy has many friends.
(A) popular
(B) famous
(C) quiet
(D) handsome
7. Sarah will do the job well. She is a ______ girl.
(A) rely
(B) reliable
(C) reliance
(D) reliability
8. The ______ man was taken to the hospital.
(A) injure
(B) injured
 (C) injury
(D) injurious
9. The ______ wind uprooted many trees.
(A) wild
(B) fast
(C) strong
(D) violent
10. We heard the ______ news that seven schoolchildren had drowned.
(A) bad
(B) unpleasant
(C) terrifying
(D) shocking

17.Change each of the following direct speech to reported speech by completing the sentence

1. She asked, "Have you been here before ?"

She asked me if _____________________.
2. "Is your sister still asleep ?" my mother asked.
My mother asked _____________________.
3. The policeman said, "Show me your license."
The policeman demanded _______________.
4. "Shall I open the windows for you ?" he asked.
He asked me whether ___________________.
He offered to ______________________.
5. "Where will you be going for your holidays ?" she asked.
She wanted to know ____________________________.
6. "When will you be visiting the hospital ? I want to come along," she said.
She wanted to know _________________________________.
7. "Is the ship leaving on Monday or Tuesday ?" She inquired.
She inquired whether __________________________.
8. "What's wrong with your cheek ? Have you been fighting again ?" my mother asked.
My mother asked what _____________________________.
9. "Did you learn anything interesting at the seminar ?" he inquired.
He inquired _________________________________.
10. "The purpose of this project is to encourage teamwork and inculcate a sense of belonging," he said.
He said that _________________________________________________.

18.Fill in the blanks with a, an or the where necessary.

1.Evan is ______ tennis coach. He teaches ______ tennis to ______ students of my school. He is ______ extremely
good coach.
2. He is ______ very strange man. He has ______ queer habit of sleeping during ______ the day and remaining
awake at ______ night.
3. While ______ family was away, some burglars broke into and ransacked ______ house. They got away with all
______ jewelry.
4. Our washerwoman, Madam Chia, comes to our house thrice ______ week. Apart from washing ______ clothes,
she sometimes also cleans ______ house. She is paid two hundred dollars ______ month.
5. As I was walking along ______ sandy beach, I spotted ______ bottle floating ______ in water. I picked up ______
bottle and saw that there was ______ note in it.
6. Ivan has always been interested in ______ cooking. He is currently undergoing ______ training in _______ hotel
overseas. He plans to be ______ chef one day and open up his own restaurant.
7. ______ four men involved in ______ kidnap attempt are wanted by ______ police. ______ reward for information
leading to their arrest is ______ thousand dollars.
8. "If you like watching ______ comedies, you must see ______ movie 'The Life of Brian'. It's ______ funniest movie
I've seen this year !" Jackie was overheard saying to ______ person beside her.
9. ______ tourism industry in ______ country is indeed booming. As ______ result, many young people are ______
enrolling in tourism courses.
10. John and Shelly are ecstatic. They are going to be parents for ______ first time next year. ______ baby is due in
July, John hopes it will be ______ boy whereas Shelly wants ______ girl.
11. "Are you still interested in buying ______ car ? I saw ______ magnificent red BMW in ______ show room next to
my office. ______ price is very reasonable," Kumar's brother-in-law told him.
12. Sharon recently applied for ______ job in ______ hotel in Iowa. Just yesterday, she received ______ letter from
them. She was asked to attend ______ interview on ______ Friday some time next month.

19.Choose the correct form

I had a ___ strange/strangely ___ dream last night. I was in a garden. It was getting ___ dark/darkly
___ and it was ___ terrible/terribly ___ cold. My head was aching ___ bad/badly ___. I was walking out of the garden
when ___ sudden/suddenly ___I saw a girl sitting on a seat. She seemed very ___ unhappy/unhappily ____. She
looked up and smiled ___ sad/sadly ___ at me. I felt ___ anxious/anxiously ___ for some reason. I wanted to be ___
friend/friendly ___ so I tried ___ hard/hardly ____ to think of something to say. But I couldn't. I just stood there ___
foolish/foolishly ___.

20.Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the adverbs in brackets.

1. The new boy in class swims ______ than I do. ( fast )

2. The bus will leave at 6.00 a.m. Can you come ______ ? ( early )
3. It's very noisy. We have to talk ______. ( loudly )
4. He tried to solve the mathematical problems _______ ( patiently ) than his classmates.
5. The ballet dancer danced ______ ( gracefully ) of all.
6. The visitors stayed at the hotel _______ ( long ) than expected.
7. We could not walk any ______ ( far ) as we were tired and hungry.
8. Since you have done all your revision, I am sure you will answer the questions _______ ( confidently ) than you did
last year.

21.Fill in each blank with a suitable logical or sequence connector

1. The teacher is very encouraging and friendly. ______, many students like her.
2. The sun was blazing. ______, there wasn't any breeze to ease our discomfort.
3. Pui Pui practices playing the piano every day. ______, she has improved tremendously.
4. The pupils had planned an interesting trip. ______, there was poor response from the others
5. ______, peel the potatoes. ______, boil them for twenty minutes.
6. ______ stirring the curry, she added some salt. ______, she turned off the fire.
7. We reported the theft to the police. ______, the burglar was caught.
8. My computer broke down yesterday. ______, I was unable to send any e-mail.
9. The journey was really tiring and uncomfortable. ______, everyone seemed to enjoy the trip.
10. We could not see the man's face clearly as it was dark. ______, he was wearing a huge hat.
 Question tags
22.Choose the correct form
1. They played hockey last Saturday, ______ they ?
(A) don't
(B) didn't
(C) does
(D) did
2. The foreign exchange student is from German, ______ he ?
(A) isn't
(B) aren't
(C) wasn't
(D) weren't
3. Did you feel that ? That wasn't an earthquake, ______ it ?
(A) is
(B) were
(C) was
(D) are
4. Salina bought a new car, ______ she ?
(A) don't
(B) didn't
(C) does
(D) did
5. You haven't been to the new library, ______ you ?
(A) hasn't
(B) have
(C) has
(D) haven't
6. You didn't punch Roy, ______ you ?
(A) don't
(B) didn't
(C) does
(D) did
7. Rachel wrote that letter, ______ she ?
(A) don't
(B) didn't
(C) does
(D) did
8. You can still talk, ______ you ?
(A) will
(B) won't
(C) can't
(D) can
9. You won't leave me here all alone, ______ you ?
(A) will
(B) won't
 (C) can't
(D) can
10. Andrea had replied your email last night, ______ she ?
(A) hasn't
(B) haven't
(C) hadn't
(D) isn't
23.Put a question tag on the end of these sentences

1. You're not very intelligent, ______ ?

2. It's easy to forget some people, ______ ?
3. We had a lot of fun in school, ______ ?
4. I'd better answer these letters, ______ ?
5. They haven't paid the rent, ______ ?
6. Gorillas are not very pretty, ______ ?
7. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, ______ ?
8. The gardeners will cut the grass soon, ______ ?
9. Penny has done well, ______ ?
10. Maradona doesn't play as well nowadays, ______ ?
1. The young student is very ambitious, ______ ?
2. Mother was rather upset with my results, ______ ?
3. You have informed Ms Wong about my absence, ______ ?
4. Dave broke the bad news to his best friend, ______ ?
5. The police will make their rounds every hour, ______ ?
6. You are not cross with me for the blunder, ______ ?
7. No one was present to help the old couple, ______ ?
8. Craig did not speak ill of us, ______ ?
9. Susan won't bother to do as asked, ______ ?
10. The hypermart does not offer cheap sales, ______ ?
24.Add a suitable question-tag to each of the following statements.
1. He will come as soon as he hears the news.
2. We won't let him bully the smaller children.
3. They will make it in time.
4. The doctor should advise her to take a holiday.
5. Anyone who wants to come can do so.
6. You don't have to be a member of the society to attend its meetings.
7. Peter and John are going to buy us some cold drinks.
8. He had intended to come here as soon as he was able to.
9. We didn't have much choice.
10. You wouldn't want your children to behave like that.
11. It looks quite easy to do.
12. They finished all their homework before they started to watch television.
13. We have nothing else to do.
14. Everyone breaks down now and then.
15. I shall be given some compensation.

25.Complete the paragraphs with the correct tense and modals.

1. There a) ______ (be) many people at the funeral. They b) ______ (come) to pay their last respects to the
deceased. One of the guests c) ______ (give) a small envelope that probably contained some money for the family.
2. One of the reasons why university students fail in English is because they a) ______ (not, speak) the language
regularly with friends or parents. Another reason is that they b) ______ (rarely, read) English novels or stories to
improve their grammar and vocabulary. In addition, they c) ______ (not, take) the subject seriously. As a result, they
d) ______ (still, not, acquire) proficiency in the language.
3. Youngsters these days a) ______ (not, have) good manners when addressing the elderly when they b) ______ (be)
together. They are ignorant on how to speak properly and how to respect the elderly. Some youngsters even dare to
interrupt or disagree with their elders, if they dislike what the person is saying. Sometimes, youngsters c) ______
(not, even, bother) to practise common courtesy, such as offering a seat to the elderly on the bus.
4. Students should help their parents financially by spending money wisely. First, they a) ______ (shall, plan) their
daily budget based on their allowance. The budget b) ______ (shall, include) savings at the end of the month. Saving
even a ringgit a month, helps during an emergency. Second, they c) ______ (shall, cut) their expenses on 'prepaid
card phone' and accessories. Spending too much on clothes, shoes and phone bills d) ______ (burden) and e) ______
(add) to their parents' expenditure. Third, they should stop the habit of eating outside and eat more home-cooked
meals. This f) ______ (keep) them healthy. Male students should stop smoking and the money saved can be g)
______ (use) to buy something more important than a pack of cigarettes.
5. They a) ______ (be) the best cartoons ever... Mickey Mouse, Pink Panther, and even Transformers! They have been
a popular cartoon series for more than 50 years. Recently, Superman, Ultraman, Spiderman and Batman have now b)
______ (make) into films and all these have an impact on children. Children c) ______ (tend) to imitate their
superheroes. Today, new types of cartoon d) ______ (enter) the industry, such as Ben Ten, Angry Birds and our own
local production, Upin and Ipin. There are many types of merchandise, such as stickers, school bags, key-chains,
stationery, mugs and shirts e) ______ (portray) these cartoon characters. It f) ______ (be) good business even
though we get more pirated stuff than the original on shelves.
6. It is undeniable that entertainment has a direct effect on teens today. They tend to a) ______ (imitate) the actions,
words and behaviour of characters portrayed in movies, dramas, manga and comics. Sometimes these teenagers b)
______ (appear) funny. But when adults begin to imitate characters, they c) ______ (be) downright ludicrous !

26.Use the correct past tense ( active or passive ) of the verbs in the brackets to give the sentence the right
sequence.
1. John's father ( paint ) the gate when we ( go ) to their house. Only half the gate ( paint ).
2. I ( turn ) round when I ( feel ) someone tap me on the shoulder. It ( be ) my friend who said that he ( follow ) me
for some distance.
3. It ( not rain ) for more than a week; but yesterday I ( notice ) some rain clouds in the sky, and sure enough it ( rain )
last night.
4. Mr. Hill ( drive ) to work when he ( realize ) that he ( not bring ) his office keys with him.
5. The boy ( not eat ) for almost three days; but when she ( give ) him some food, he ( refuse ) to take it.
6. The sun ( shine ) brightly and there ( be ) not a cloud in the sky. We ( choose ) a fine day for the picnic.
7. The inspector ( hold ) him by the collar and ( demand ) to know where he ( hide ) the things he ( steal ).
8. They ( argue ) about the matter when their father ( come ) in. Luckily, he could settle the matter for them.
9. The wind ( blow ) quite strongly; it ( be ) evident that a storm ( approach ), so we ( decide ) to stay indoors.
10. Although the telephone ( ring ), no one ( bother ) to answer it. It ( continue ) ringing for some time, then ( stop ).

27.Correct the mistakes in these sentences. Use the simple present or past tense form of the verbs
1. The pilgrims are arrived at the airport last night.
2. Every year my father has driven to New Jersey to visit my grandparents.
3. My brother had choose not to study medicine at the university.
4. They were hearing you the first time you called them.
5. Nowadays tuition centers are playing an important role in education.
6. I am worry when I seeing my father smoke so heavily.
7. All my friends admiring my brother because he is tall and good-looking.
8. My aunt is kind but she is talking too much and too often.
9. I was breaking my leg when I played rugby last week.
10. This rule is applied only to foreign workers in China.

28.Correct the mistakes in these sentences wherever necessary

1. The postman has came already. There are no letters for you.
2. She dreaming of the day when she can go to China to visit her relatives.
3. Chandra was mop the house with an old rag.
4. Jill was standing at the bus-stop when I saw her.
5. All the books is belonging to me. I love books.
6. I have saw Jack with that strange woman many times.
7. The car looks dirty but it was cleaned yesterday.
8. Since the new market opened, I had done my shopping there.
9. Salsa was went to Singapore last Monday.
10. I have just driven 600 kilometers from Saint Peter Street.

29.Put the verb into the most suitable form.

1. Who ______ ( invent ) the bicycle ?
2. 'Do you still have a headache ?' 'No, ______ ( it/go ). I'm all right now.'
3. I was the last to leave the office. Everybody else ______ ( go ) home.
4. What ______ ( you/do ) last weekend ? ______ ( you/go ) away ?
5. I like your car. How long ______ ( you/have ) it ?
6. We decided not to go out because ______ ( it/rain ) quite hard.
7. Jill is an experienced teacher. ______ ( she/teach ) for 15 years.
8. ______ ( I/buy ) a new jacket last week but ______ ( I/not/wear ) it yet.
9. A few days ago ______ ( I/see ) a man at a party whose face ______ ( be ) very familiar. At first I couldn't think
where ______ ( I/see ) him before. Then suddenly ______ ( I/remember ) who ______ ( it/be ).
10. ______ ( you/hear ) of Agatha Christie ? ______ ( she/be ) a writer who ______ ( die ) in 1976. ______
( she/write ) more than 70 detective novels. ______ ( you/read ) any of them ?
11A : What ______ ( this word / mean ) ?
B : I've no idea. ______ ( I/never/see ) it before. Look it up in the dictionary.
12.A : _______ ( you/arrive ) at the theater in time for the play last night ?
B : No, we were late. By the time we got there, ______ ( it/already/begin ).
13. I went to John's room and ______ ( knock ) on the door but there ( he/go ) out or ______ ( he/not/want ) to see
anyone.
14. Angela asked me how to use the photocopier. ______ ( she/never/use ) it before, so ______ ( she/not/know )
what to do.
15. Mary ______ ( go ) for a swim after work yesterday. ______ ( she/need ) some exercise because ______ ( she/sit )
in an office all day in front of a computer.

30.Read these sentences and underline the correct option in brackets.

1. If he arrives late just one more time I ( will/would ) suspend him.

2. I am happy he was promoted. He ( has/had ) worked very hard over the past six years.
3. I ( am having/have ) a high temperature and a sore throat. I feel terrible !
4. They ( consider/are considering ) her to be one of the best players in Thailand.
5. He is such a lazy man. His boss ( would/will ) often find him sleeping in the afternoon.
6. The boss ( considers/is considering ) my application for promotion.
7. They ( lived/have lived ) for twenty years in the same old house before they moved to Manhattan.
8. The letters V.I.P. ( stand/are standing ) for Very Important Person.
9. I'm sorry I haven't had time to see you recently. I ( write/am writing ) a new book.
10. If all the countries of the world cooperated a little more, the world ( will/would ) be a nicer place to live in.
11. When they got home they found that their house ( was/had been ) burgled.
12. They ( are seeming/seem ) like a very nice couple.
13. Many people in Vietnam ( are owning/own ) their own house these days.
14. We ( are keeping/keep ) an eye on his house while he is away on holiday. He is due back next week.
15. I ( am loving/love ) my brothers and sisters very much although we often argue.

31.Underline the correct tense in the brackets.

1. The actor ( is appearing / appears ) in a new stage comedy at the moment.

2. You should think more of others ! You ( are being / are ) very selfish about this.
3. This rule ( is applying / applies ) to all newcomers.
4. Don't stop the children from playing. They ( are having / have ) a lot of fun.
5. The new national car ( is costing / costs ) only a little more than the old model.
6. Ahmad ( is applying / applies ) for a new job in the private sector.
7. My mother ( is having / has ) the flu so I must stay at home to look after her.
8. The Prime Minister ( is holding / holds ) a press conference this evening.
9. The letters ASAP ( are standing / stand ) for AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
10. The container ( is holding / holds ) up to 2500 cubic meters of goods.
11. He ( is looking / looks ) a great deal like his father.
12. He ( is standing / stands ) for the post of party leader.
13. The boy ( is measuring / measures ) over six feet.

32.Supply the Tenses. Re-write the Sentences if necessary.

1. It is not pleasant to go out while it (rain), but we do so while the sun (shine).
2. I am glad you (write) with a new pen today, as yesterday your writing (be) untidy.
3. What you (do) when I came into the room ? I (write ) my composition.
4. Whenever I (see) him, he (walk) quickly.
5. I see you (wearing) your new suit today.
6. (Go) you to a wedding ?
7. No, I (go) to visit my uncle.
8. What you (do) in my house ? I (mend) the chairs.
9. Some thieves once (enter) the palace of a king disguised as workmen.
10. When the king (ask) them what they (do), they (say) they (take) away the clock to mend it.
11. I must have the house repaired, as it (begin) to fall to pieces, and the plaster (drop) off the walls.
12. When (come) your uncle to see you ?
13. He (come) as often as he can.
14.I was obliged to leave Kuala Lumpur, as I (find) I (spend) too much money at that time.
15. I hope your brother is better. He is not well yet, but his health (improve).
16. I (sit) in my garden yesterday, when the servant (come) and (say) that a visitor (wait) for me in the drawing-room.
33.Fill in the blanks with 'many', 'much', 'a few', or 'a little'.

1. He told me that ______ guests would be arriving today. As we don't have ______ room in our house, he is taking
them to a hotel.
2. Put ______ cornflour in the gravy to thicken it. Simmer the gravy for ______ minutes before taking it off the stove.
3. There are quite ______ old coins in my collection. I wonder how ______ they are worth now.
4. She has ______ more dresses to sew, but there is only ______ thread left on the reel.
5. The bank is just ______ kilometers from here. It won't take you ______ time to get there.
6. Not ______ people attended the church wedding, but ______ turned up at the luncheon. We couldn't help feeling
______ disappointed at this attitude of the guests.
7. Use ______ ink-remover to get the stains off your shirt.
8. I shan't take ______ of your time. I've got ______ matters to clear up with you.
9. We couldn't buy ______ meat from the butcher as he had only ______ left.
10. Dab ______ perfume behind your ears, but don't use too ______ as the scent can be overpowering.
11. ______ money is being spent to construct the road, which will be ready in ______ months' time.
12. Quite ______ trees were blown down in the storm last night. ______ workers were trying to clear them off the
road this morning.
13. Not ______ iron ore was exported last month. Unless production improves, ______ workers will be unemployed
soon.
14. How ______ days are there before the National day celebrations ? My brother can't help feeling ______ excited
about taking part in the celebrations.
15. There are ______ caterpillars on the leaves of the lime tee. Try spraying ______ insecticide on the tree.
16. How ______ rice is there in the pot ? We need only ______ to feed the cat.
17. There were not ______ oranges to choose from. We bought ______ which we thought were not sour.
18. He can't speak ______ of our language as he comes from abroad. He needs _______ more time to adjust himself
to this country. There will be ______ chances for him to practice speaking.

34.Complete the following passage with 'all', 'each', 'every', 'several', 'a lot of', 'many' or 'few'. In some cases, more
than one word will fit.

Once, there was a very rich man. He was neither handsome nor clever but he worked hard and save ______ money.
Living two doors away from him was a beautiful lady. She was a widow with ______ children.
______ morning, the rich man would steal a ______ glances at the widow when she came out to do her chores in
the garden.
One evening, the man decided to pay her a visit. He brought with him ______ presents, one for ______ child.
_______ the children liked him and so ______ time he visited her, he brought presents for the children.
This went on for ______ months. Just when the man thought that he could propose to the widow, something
happened.
A handsome stranger came to town. He was not as rich as the man. But somehow, ______ eligible lady in town fell in
love with him, including the widow.

35.Complete these sentences with much, many or a lot of

1. ______ girls have not come for sports practices.

2. How ______ sugar did you put in my tea ?

3. I saw ______ people at the night market.

4. There's ______ bread here.

5. I've got too ______ clothes for this cupboard.

6. She's got ______ time for her friends because she thinks they're important.

7. Take as ______ stamps as you need.

8. That's too ______ coffee for me.

9. Did you buy ______ souvenirs when you went to Japan ?

10. My new car uses too ______ petrol for my liking.

36.Complete the sentences with some or any.

1. She didn't bring ______ money to school.
2. I have ______ oranges in the kitchen.
3. Is there ______ milk left in the carton ?
4. I would like to buy ______ bananas and a kilo of grapes.
5. Would you like ______ coffee or tea ?
6. She doesn't have ______ patience with young children.
7. Can I have ______ cream with my apple pie ?
8. I can't see ______ advantage of driving so early in the morning.
9. I won't buy ______ mangoes until the price drops.
10. I shall give her ______ apples from my garden.

37.Correct these sentences when necessary.

1. I'm sorry there isn't many food left but I can make some sandwiches if you like.
2. You should drink more water and lesser coffee.
3. Have you got much books ? I've only got a few.
4. Annie is eating fewer rice because she wants to lose weight.
5. Maggie's mother died few years ago.
6. He has little friends because of his nasty temper.
7. The motor-cyclist lost many blood in the accident.
8. It was a boring talk and I paid a little attention to it.
9. Salsa has given me much good ideas.
10. She didn't bring some food for the picnic so I gave her a bun.
11. We've run out of sugar. There's only few left.
12. There're too much students in the library in the afternoons.
13. He didn't give me some good advice although he said a lot of things.
14. She has a little respect for lazy bosses who bully.
15. Can Sheila have any ice-cream, please ?

38. Make one sentence from two. Use who/whom/that/which.

1. A girl was injured in the accident. She is now in hospital.
2. A man answered the phone. He told me you were away.
3. A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.
4. A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt.
5. Some people were arrested. They have now been released.
6. A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half hour.
7. Jeyanti saw the car. It nearly knocked the old man down.
8. Adam ran after the thief. The thief snatched his mother's handbag.
9. The people had to wait a long time for the bus. The people wanted to go to the new mall.
10. The homes were destroyed by the flood. They are now being rebuilt.
11. My aunt works for a company. The company produces detergent.
12. Do you know that girl ? Jill is talking to her.
13. I like the bag. You bought it during the trip to Kuantan.
14. Salim bought his sister a blouse. It fitted her very well.

39. Read the following dialogues and complete them with suitable pronouns
Irish What was Fanny doing when you visited ___1___ last Sunday ?
Anne She was not in but ___2___ sisters were. ___3___ were playing a card game.
Irish Did you join them ___4___ ?
Anne Oh, yes. ___5___ had a wonderful time playing 'Uno'. Do ___6___ know how to play ___7___?
Irish No, ___8___ don't. But I have heard of ___9___.
Anne Then ___10___ can join ___11___ this evening. ___12___ are going to play ___13___ again.

40.Choose the correct form

1.I drove to Zhuhai for the air show last week.
Is that ______ you had a few days off ?
(A)why
(B)when
(C) what
(D) where
2. You should make it a rule to leave things ______ you can find them again.
(A) when
(B)where
(C)then
(D)there
3. Carol said the work would be done by October, ______ personally I doubt very much.
(A) it
(B) that
(C) when
(D)which
4. Dr. Black comes from either Oxford or Cambridge, I can't remember ______ .
(A) what
(B) where
(C)which
(D) that
5. Why do you want a new job ______ you've got such a good one already ?
(A) that
(B) where
(C) which
(D)when
6. We couldn't buy anything because ______ of the shops were open.
(A) all
(B) no one
(C)none
(D) nothing
7. I asked two people the way to the station but ______ of them knew.
(A) none
(B) either
(C) both
(D)neither
8. What's the name of the man ______ ?
(A) you borrowed his car
(B)which car you borrowed
(C)whose car you borrowed
D) his car you borrowed
9. Colin told me about his new job, ______ very much.
(A) that he's enjoying
(B)which he's enjoying
(C)he's enjoying
D)he's enjoying it
10. Sheila couldn't come to the party, ______ was a pity.
(A)that
(B)it
(C)what
(D)which

41.Join the Sentences into one by using a Relative Pronoun, that is, "who", "whom", "whose", "which", "that" :

1. I had a cat. I liked it very much.

2. I once had a dog. It was nearly run over.
3. This is the man. I suspected him.
4. This alarmed my son. My son had till then been asleep.
5. I was touched by the kindness of my dear old friend. I had scarcely expected his visit.
6. Upon the death of my father, I resolved to travel. he left me a small fortune.
7. I am the person. You sent for me.
8. This is the man. I was saved by his courage.
9. The man is now waiting. He brought this.
10. Here is the book. I told you about it.
11. My friend John is a simple man. I greatly admire his character.
12. To gratify curiosity I write this paper. Curiosity is natural to the reader.
13. That house was once gay. It is now deserted.
14. The boy must pay a fine. His library book has not been returned.
15. I warmly welcomed my kind old friend. I had scarcely expected to see him.

42. Fill in the blanks with who, whom, what, which or whose
1. He ______ fights and runs away will live to fight another day.
2. Now tell me ______ you are interested to do.
3. More than half of ______ he says is untrue.
4. He ______ will not work shall not eat.
5. This is a game ______ we all know.
6. You may buy ______ you like.
7. Do you hear ______ I say ?
8. He ______ hesitates is lost.
9. Nothing ______ you can say, or do, will make any difference.
10. The man ______ house we visited has gone away.
11. The girl of ______ you spoke won a prize.
12. John to ______ I lent some money has asked me for some more.
13. I know the poor woman ______ child was run over.
14. I know ______ you want.

43. Sentence connectors

1.No one expected ______ Felix ______ Ben to be selected. They must be extremely happy
(A) neither ... nor
(B) both ... and
(C) both ... or
(D) not only ... and
2. I don't think we can make it ______ you pitch in.
(A) if
(B) unless
(C) and
(D) and yet
3. ______ night fell, the children packed their things and were ready to leave.
(A) Despite
(B) Unless
(C) As
(D) For
4. They did not do well in the physical test. ______, they were accepted.
(A) Yet
(B) Consequently
(C) Thus
(D) Therefore
5. We mentioned it to him ______ we ran into him outside the school.
(A) when
(B) whenever
(C) where
(D) wherever
6. They were told to practice more ______ they would face elimination in the final game.
(A) or
(B) and
(C) so
(D) but
7. _______ the blue dress ______ the yellow one look cheap. I like neither.
(A) Either ... or
(B) Neither ... nor
(C) Both ... or
(D) Both ... and
8. ______ we comforted her, she could not seem to get over the bad experience.
(A) Although
(B) For
(C) Since
(D) Therefore

44. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Use each sentence connector only once.
wherever finally
however in spite of
although as if
unless since
despite so as not to

1. The dog eats the food hungrily ______ it has been starved for months.
2. ______ all good things must come to an end.
3. All the students have been miserable ______ Mrs. Tan left the school.
4. Always stand up for yourself ______ lose your integrity.
5. Her baby remains as skinny as ever ______ the vitamins and expensive food.
6. Agatha won't go out with you ______ you promise to pay for the lunch.
7. Do remember to keep in contact ______ you are.
8. ______ he is sick, he still continues working.
9. ______ tough he appears to be, he still loses to the short man.
10. The plane managed to land ______ the heavy rain, thunder and lightning.

45. Fill in the blanks with a logical or sequence connector each

1. We carried out our fund-raising campaigns since last year. ______ we still have not reached our target.
2. The club held a dinner for the old folks. ______, the members also gave each of them a red-packet and a hamper.
3. The pensioner exercises daily. ______ he is as fit as a fiddle.
4. We tried our best to make the victims as comfortable as possible. ______ we waited for the ambulance to come.
5. There is no point asking what the authorities can do for you. ______ ask what you can do for the community.
6. It is imperative that we conserve our environment. ______ the coming generations may suffer more than what we
experience now.
7. Samuel Lai believes in honouring his parents. ______, Azmi believes in respecting his parents.
8. Despite repeated failures, Johan persevered. ______ he succeeded in making his ambition come true.
9. Listen carefully to what the supervisor has to say. ______ ask questions if you still have any doubts.
10. All the front seats have been taken up. ______ if you do not mind we will put you at the back row.