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Name: ______________________________________________________ 2Bac S. H. _________

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A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (4)
1. You should answer the easy questions first.
The easy questions_______________________________________________________________________
2. He said, “Will you stay for a while?”
He asked me ___________________________________________________________________________
3. They didn’t help him because he was impolite.
If ____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Leila left school before she got her Bac. degree
I wish _________________________________________________________________________________
B. Rewrite the sentences with the words given (3)
1. Although he is kind, Ted often gets angry. (in spite of)
________________________________________________________________________________________
2. The manager put off the meeting because he was ill. (due to)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Susan is working hard. She wants to become very rich quickly. (so that)
________________________________________________________________________________________
C. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3)
1. Yesterday, we went to bed as soon as we (finish) ______________________________________ the work.
2. She hates (be) ________________________________________________________ criticized for nothing.
3. By next Ramadan, Leila (have) _______________________________________________ her second child.
4. Before I finished (wash) _________________________________ my hands, the kids had eaten everything.
5. You needn’t (advise) _____________________________________________ them, they are wise enough.
6. Don’t think that the teacher enjoys (give) ________________________________________________ zeros

D. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (2)

1. Everybody knows that Bill has (competent) _____________________________________ with technology
2. She will surely appreciate your (participate) _______________________________________ in the project.
3. Rural women don’t feel (inferior) ___________________________________________ complex any more.
4. They need to (development) ________________________________ their technological performance skills.
E. Complete the following exchanges (2)
Your friend: “What’s your opinion about my new hair cut?”
You ____________________________________________________________________________________
Your friend: “I have a severe headache, what do you advise me to do?”
You: ___________________________________________________________________________________
F. Match each sentence with its appropriate function [write the letters between brackets] (4)
1. She will surely add something to the project. a. Suggesting
2. I oughtn’t to have sold my old laptop. b. Expressing certainty
3. Why don’t we have a rest before we move on? c. complaining
4. I am sorry to say this, but you are acting childishly. d. Expressing regret
1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. ____________ 4. ______________

J. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the list (2)
had to – could – couldn’t - ought to – must – mustn’t

1. Look at his dirty shabby clothes! He _________________________________ be a poor homeless person.

2. As it was raining heavily for two days, they _______________________________ move to a safer place.

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Key
A. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given (4)
1. You should answer the easy questions first.
The easy questions should be answered first
2. He said, “Will you stay for a while?”
He asked me if I would stay for a while
He asked me to stay for a while
3. They didn’t help him because he was impolite.
If he hadn’t been impolite, they would have helped him
4. Leila left school before she got her Bac. degree
I wish Leila hadn’t left school before she got her Bac. degree.

B. Rewrite the sentences with the words given (3)

1. Although he is kind, Ted often gets angry. (in spite of)
1.a. In spite of his kindness, Ted often gets angry.
1.b. Ted often gets angry in spite of his kindness
1.c. In spite of (his) being kind, Ted often gets angry.
1.d. Ted often gets angry in spite of (his) being kind
1.e. In spite of the fact that he is kind, Ted often gets angry.
1.f. Ted often gets angry in spite of the fact that he is kind.
2. The manager put off the meeting because he was ill. (due to)
2.a. Due to the fact that the manager was sick, he put off the meeting
2.b. The manager put off the meeting due to the fact that he was sick.
2.c. Due to (his) sickness, the manager put off the meeting
2.d. The manager put off the meeting due to (his) sickness.
2.e. Due to (his) being sick, the manager put off the meeting
2.f. The manager put off the meeting due to (his) being sick.
3. Susan is working hard. She wants to become very rich quickly. (so that)
3.a. She is working hard so that she can become very rich quickly

C. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form (3)
1. Yesterday, we went to bed as soon as we (finish) _______had finished____________ the work.
2. She hates (be) __________________being________________________ criticized for nothing.
3. By next Ramadan, Leila (have) ______will have had_________________________ her second child.
4. Before I finished (wash) ______washing_________________ my hands, the kids had eaten everything.
5. You needn’t (advise) _______________advise_______________________ them, they are wise enough.
6. Don’t think that the teacher enjoys (give) _________giving_______________________________ zeros

D. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (2)

1. Everybody knows that Bill has (competent) _________ competence_______________ with technology
2. She will surely appreciate your (participate) __________ participation __________________ in the project.
3. Rural women don’t feel (inferior) ___________ inferiority_____________________ complex any more.
4. They need to (development) _______ develop_____________ their technological performance skills.

E. Complete the following exchanges (2)

Your friend: “What’s your opinion about my new hair cut?”
You: Personally I think it suits you best
Your friend: “I have a severe headache, what do you advise me to do?”
You: Well, you should take an aspirin and go to bed for a rest
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F. Match each sentence with its appropriate function [write the letters between brackets] (4)

1. She will surely add something to the project. a. Suggesting

2. I oughtn’t to have sold my old laptop. b. Expressing certainty
3. Why don’t we have a rest before we move on? c. Complaining
4. I am sorry to say this, but you are acting childishly. d. Expressing regret
1. ____b______ 2. _____d______ 3. ______a_____ 4. ______c______

J. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the list (2)

had to – could – couldn’t - ought to – must – mustn’t

1. Look at his dirty shabby clothes! He _______________must__________ be a poor homeless person.

2. As it was raining heavily for two days, they ___________had to_______________ move to a safer place.

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