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Articles
[A] Write “a” or “an” in the spaces.
1.
……………. Unreasonable decision
2.
…………. Unit of work
3.
………… honorable man
4.
………… UFO
5.
………… happy girl
6.
……… elephant
7.
……….. BBC programme
8.
……….. universal problem
9.
……….. eucalyptus tree
10.
……… X-ray
11.
………… T-shirt
12.
……. H-bomb
13.
…….. hospital
14.
………….. UNESCO worker
[B] Fill in a or an or the in the following sentences.
1. Copper is ……… useful metal.
2. He is not ………. honorable man.
3. ……… able man has not always a distinguished look.
4. …………… reindeer is a native of Norway.
5. Honest men speak ……….. truth.
6. Rustum is …….. young Parsee.
7. Do you see …………. blue sky?
8. Varanasi is …………… holy city.
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9. Aladdin had ………. Wonderful lamp.
10.
The world is …………… happy place.
Prepositions
[A]
Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions
1.
Mr. Ram Lal subscribed a handsome sum ……….. the Flood
Relief Fund.
2.
He quarreled………. me…......... a trifle.
3.
He readily complied …………. my request.
4.
He dispensed ……………. the services of his dishonest clerk.
5.
He yielded …………… superior force.
6.
He despaired …………….. success.
7.
He supplies the poor ………… clothing.
8.
His friends disagreed ………….. him on that point.
9.
He acceded ………. my request.
10.
He abstains ………….. liquor.
11.
He was found guilty …………… manslaughter.
12.
He is incapable …………. doing good work.
13.
He is married ………….. my cousin.
14.
He is sensible ………………. your kindness.
15.
He is true …………. his remuneration.
16.
He is involved ……………. difficulties.
17.
The auditor is entitled ………. his remuneration.
18.
I prefer tea …………. coffee.
19.
I don’t concur …………….. you ………. That opinion.
20.
There is no exception …………… this rule.
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Irregular and problem verbs
[A] Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb
shown in CAPITALS.
1.
Fireworks _____________up the sky with their explosions of
red and gold. (LIGHT)
2.
I
think
It's
disgusting
that
some
chickens
are
___________________ meat. (FEED)
3.
As I walked into the room, Mary ______________________
her book and put it down on the table. (SHUT)
4.
The gale-force wind had ______________________ the
fence down. (BLOW)
5.
She ______________________ her shyness to become a
great teacher. (OVERCOME)
6.
I've ______________________ in the newspapers that there
is a threat of war. (READ)
7.
He _____________________courageously against his illness.
(FIGHT)
8.
I _____________________ the painting for one by Monet.
(MISTAKE)
9.
The
dog
______________________
its
ears
back
and
howled. (LAY)
10.
All
the
refugees______________________
stories
of
suffering. (TELL)
[B] Complete the sentences by filling the correct form of the verb
shown in CAPITALS.
1.
The door______________________ open. (SWING)
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2.
Never in her life had she
______________________ so
happy. (FEEL)
3.
I managed to ______________________ myself of all my
unwanted possessions. (RID)
4.
I've ______________________ a present for Luis. (CHOOSE)
5.
She fell awkwardly and ______________________ her arm.
(BREAK)
6.
The programme's audience has______________________
dramatically in the last few months. (SHRINK)
7.
They _____________________the logs together with ropes.
(BIND)
8.
We
______________________their
car
just
outside
Manchester. (OVERTAKE)
9.
Have you ever been______________________ by lightning?
(STRIKE)
10.
Hey, you've______________________ your keys behind.
(LEAVE)
Verbs meaning 'perform'
[A] Complete each sentence by choosing the form of the verb that
collocates with the word in CAPITALS.
1.
Could you (give / gave / given / giving / gives / given) me A
HAND with the piano, please?
2.
We must (makes / making / made / make) PLANS for next
year.
3.
The children (has / have / having / had) an ARGUMENT about
what game to play.
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4.
Is it more truly democratic to (holding / hold / holds) a
REFERENDUM, rather than let the government alone decide
an important issue?
5.
It's your turn to (done / doing / did / does / do) THE
CLEANING.
6.
They were delighted when she (given / gave / gives / giving /
give) BIRTH to a healthy child.
7.
We have some difficult DECISIONS to (making / makes /
made / make).
8.
I have an APOLOGY to (made / make / makes / making) to
you - I'm afraid I opened your letter by mistake.
9.
He (giving / give / gave / gives / given) a TALK about his visit
to America.
10.
People who speculate have to be prepared to (take / taken /
takes / took / taking) the RISK of losing money.
[B] Complete each sentence by choosing the form of the verb that
collocates with the word in CAPITALS.
1.
The charity can also (makes / make / making / made) a oneoff PAYMENT for special cases.
2.
The asking price for the flat was £44 500, so Sally (making /
makes / made / make) an initial OFFER of £40 000 for it.
3.
Sandra (had / having / have / has) a BABY on May 29th.
4.
I (had / having / has / have) an interesting CONVERSATION
with the bloke who lives in the flat below us this morning.
5.
They can't dismiss you just like that - they have to (give /
given / gives / gave / given / giving) you a written WARNING
first.
6.
Would you rather (having / have / has / has) fresh COFFEE or
instant?
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They (given / giving / gave / give / gives) a superb
PERFORMANCE of Arthur Miller's play 'The Crucible'.
8.
We were trying to (hold / holds / holding) a CONVERSATION
but with all this noise going on it was impossible!
9.
Our firm (do / done / doing / did / does) a lot of BUSINESS
with overseas customers.
10.
My
parents
(taking/took/take/taken/takes)
a
lot
of
PHOTOGRAPHS of us when we were small.
Modal verbs
[A] Complete each sentence by choosing the correct modal verb.
1.
The woman asked if she (would / might / may) wait in his
office.
2.
Should/ Shall/ Might) I borrow your pen for a moment?
3.
If you hadn’t given me a lift, I (might be / would’ve been /
will’ve been) late.
4.
Children under 18 (might / may / could ) not enter the bar.
5.
(May / Will / Shall) you give that to Mr Davies when you see
him?
6.
I can’t see him — he (may / would / can) have left already.
7.
There (ought not to / could not / must not) be a problem if
you want to transfer your flights.
8.
She (could / can / ought to) ride a bike when she was three!
9.
They’ve spent hours practising the play — it (should / would /
can) be good.
10.
She’s got the time and money — why (mustn’t / shouldn’t /
won’t) she go?
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[B] Complete each sentence by choosing the correct modal verb.
1.
In the exam, just do the best you (ought to / might / can).
2.
He’s late. She (can’t / won’t / mustn’t) have told him the right
time to meet.
3.
It would be a good idea if you (could/would/should) take a
year off before you go to university.
4.
Don’t worry. I know it’s confidential. I (couldn’t / shan’t /
mustn’t) tell anyone.
5.
(Should / Can / Must) you turn the music down?
6.
I’m working! You’re too lazy — you (must/may/might) do
some more work for your exam.
7.
We knew he (would / ought to / will) be angry if we didn’t
finish the work.
8.
He annoys me — he (will / must / can) insist on phoning at
dinner time!
9.
I’m doing it now — I (can / must / will) have finished by 6
this evening.
10. I (could / must / would) prefer to stay in than go out tonight.
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Verbs in the Passive Voice
[A]
Complete each sentence using the correct form of the verb in
CAPITALS.
1.
The woman is ______________________for questioning in
relation to the theft. (WANT)
2.
Expenses had
______________________ that were not
covered by the budget. (INCUR)
3.
Campaigners
say
the
corrupt
politician
should
______________________. (ARREST)
4.
The
death
is
currently ______________________
as
suspicious. (TREAT)
5.
He’s very late — he must ______________________ in
traffic. (STICK)
6.
Next year’s course is
______________________ at the
moment. (PREPARE)
7.
The new pay deal is ______________________ by the
review committee. (CONSIDER)
8.
More investment will ______________________ soon if the
campaign is to succeed. (NEED)
9.
He may have ______________________ to give evidence
had the trial continued. (REQUIRE)
10.
The pedestrian had ______________________ before the car
came to a stop. (HIT)
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[B] Change the following into Passive
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
He cleared his exams.
Mohan did not clear exams.
Vishwa was hiding something.
Who will bring the cat?
Did you notice him yesterday?
My neighbour had warned me earlier.
What will you wear in the party?
Ramita has not cooked the noodles,
Bring a pen for me.
Please speak slowly.
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Subject Verb Agreement
A. Choose the correct alternative.
1. Man and woman _______ (is/are) complementary to each
other.
2. Plenty of mangoes and bananas _______ (is/are) available in
this season.
3. A dictionary and an atlas _______ (is/are) missing from the
library.
4. The leader as well as his brothers _______ (belong/belongs) to
the same tribe.
5. Cats and dogs _______ do/does) not get along.
6. The brothers as well as their sister _______ (is/are) good at
their studies.
7. The students accompanied by their teacher _______ (has/have)
gone on a picnic.
8. A lot of houses _______ (has/have) collapsed in the storm.
9. The children as well as their mother _______ (is/are) missing.
10. A large sum of money _______ (is/are) stolen.
11. Several of the students _______ (is not/are not) going to
pass.
12. Both of my brothers _______ (is/are) older than me.
13. My feet _______ (is/are) cold.
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14. A few of these products _______ (has/have) defects.
15. Half of the students _______ (is/are) from another country.
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ANSWER KEY
Articles
Exercise A
1. an
11. a
2. a
12. a
.3. an 4. a
13. a 14. a
5. a
6. an
7. a
8. a
9. a
10. an
7. the 8. a
9. a
10. a. 11. an
Exercise B
1. a
2. an
3.the 4. the 5. the 6. a
12. the
13. the
14. an 15. a 16. a 17. the----a 18. the ----- the 19.
the
20. an
21. the
22. the
23. an 24. a 25. an 26. an
27. a---an----a 28. the
29. a----the 30. the
31. an
32.
the
33. the
34. the
35. an
Prepositions
Exercise A
1. from
with
with
23. of
30. with
37. with
44. of
50. of
2. with --over
9. to 10. from
17. to 18. to
24. on 25. about
31. to 32. of
38. in 39. to---for
45. with
51. for
52. in
3.with
11.of 12. of
19. with---on
26. from
33. for
40. on
46. of
53. before
4. of
27.
34.
41.
47.
54.
5. to 6. of 7. with 8.
13. to 14. of 15. to 16.
20. to 21. to--- for 22.
on
28. with---for 29.
to
35. of
36.
from
42. in
43.
in
48. of
49.
to 55. with
of
to
of
in
of
Tense
Irregular verbs
Exercise A
1. lit
2. fed 3. shut
4. blown
fought 8. mistook 9. laid
5. overcame 6. read
7.
10.told
Exercise B
1. swung 2.felt
3.rid
4. chosen
8.overtook
9. struck
5. shrunk
10. left
Exercise C
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6. bound
7.
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1. sat 2.knew
forgot
3. slid 4. withdrawn 5. quit
9. clung
6. unwound
7.
spent
8.
10. broadcast
Exercise D
1. enjoyed 2. lent 3. overslept
8. died
9. found
4. beat
5. forbade
6. fled 7. thrown
5. do
10. rang
Verb perform
Exercise A
1. give
2. make
3. had
4. hold
make
8. make
9. gave
10. take
6.
gave
7.
Exercise B
1. make
2. made
3. had
4. had 5. give
gave
8. hold
9. does
10. took
6. have
7.
Verb pattern
Exercise A
1. lend
2. himself to 3. that
how careful I am 7. lacks
4. making
5. as a teacher 6.
8. that
9. whether
10. across the floor
3. that
4. to himself 5. sparkled
Exercise B
1. that
2. to catch up with
eyes
6. that
7. that
8. being
9. that
in
10. risk
Exercise C
1
3.
5.
7.
a.
a.
a.
a.
taught b. hoped
2.
arranged
b. wanted
appealed
b. forced
arrange b. need
a. allowed
b. agreed
4.
a. warned
b. threatened
6.
a. told
b. promised
8.
a. persuaded b. decided
Modals
Exercise A
1. might
2.might
ought not to
3. would have been 4. may
8. could
9. should
Exercise B
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10. shouldn’t
5. will 6. may 7.
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1. can
would
2. can’t
7. must
3. could
8. will 9. will
4. shan’t
5. can
6.
10. would
Exercise C
1. Ought to
will
2. wouldn’t
8. can
3. can
9. ought to
4. must
5. will 6. should 7.
10. must
Exercise D
1. would
7. would
2. will
3. used to
4. would
5. used to
6. will
Passive voice
Exercise A
1. wanted 2. been incurred
3. be arrested
4. being treated
stuck
6. being prepared
7. being considered 8. be needed 9.been
required
10. been hit
5.
be
Exercise B
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
The exam was cleared by him.
The exam was not cleared by Mohan.
Something was being hidden by Vishwa.
By whom will the cat be brought?
Was he noticed by you yesterday?
I had been warned by my neighbour yesterday.
What will be worn by you in the party?
Noodles have not been cooked by Namita.
You are ordered to bring a pen for me.
You are requested to speak slowly.
Subject Verb Agreement
1. Man and woman _______ (is/are) complementary to each
other.
2. Plenty of mangoes and bananas _______ (is/are) available in
this season.
3. A dictionary and an atlas _______ (is/are) missing from the
library.
4. The leader as well as his brothers _______ (belong/belongs) to
the same tribe.
5. Cats and dogs _______ do/does) not get along.
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6. The brothers as well as their sister _______ (is/are) good at
their studies.
7. The students accompanied by their teacher _______
(has/have) gone on a picnic.
8. A lot of houses _______ (has/have) collapsed in the storm.
9. The children as well as their mother _______ (is/are) missing.
10. A large sum of money _______ (is/are) stolen.
11. Several of the students _______ (is not/are not) going to
pass.
12. Both of my brothers _______ (is/are) older than me.
13. My feet _______ (is/are) cold.
14. A few of these products _______ (has/have) defects.
15. Half of the students _______ (is/are) from another country.
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