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Grammar - EoM Exam Practice I
A Tenses – Choose the correct option(s) (There might be more than one correct answer)
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Each July we ………………………. to Turkey for a holiday.
a) are going
2
d) had left
b) had written
c) has written
d) was writing
b) Have you seen
c) Do you see
d) Are you seeing
b) I’m playing
c) I play
d) I played
b) I read
c) I was reading
d) I have read
b) has been playing c) played
d) is playing
Sorry we’re late, we ……………………. the wrong turning.
a) had taken
10
c) leaves
He ………………………. for the national team in 65 matches so far.
a) has played
9
b) has left
I ………………………. until midnight last night.
a) I have been reading
8
d) was damaging
When I was a child ……………………… the guitar.
a) I was playing
7
c) are damaging
………………………….. Robert lately?
a) Did you see
6
b) damages
T.C. Boyle ……………………… 14 books and I think his latest is the best.
a) wrote
5
d) were going
Jane ………………………… just a few minutes ago.
a) left
4
c) went
The growing number of visitors ………………………… the footpaths.
a) is damaging
3
b) go
b) were taking
c) took
d) are taking
She …………………….. from flu when she was interviewed.
a) was suffering
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d) suffered
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Tenses - Take the same sentences again and change each sentence in such a way
that each of the remaining options is correct and meaningful as well.
Example:
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On 2 July we are going to Turkey for a holiday.
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B
Modal Verbs - Circle the appropriate solution, A, B, C, or D
There might be more than one correct solution
1
You ___ mad if you think I’m going to lend you any more money.
A) should be
2
D) would have been
B) didn’t must
C) mustn’t have
D) needn’t have done
B) can
C) might
D) could
B) could
C) can
D) is able to
C) mustn’t
D) need to
C) had to get
D) must get
You ___ whisper. Nobody can hear us.
A) needn’t
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C) will be
Jenny ___ leave the hospital only six hours after the baby was born.
A) was able to
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B) would be
Why isn’t Tim here yet? It ___ be because his mother is ill again.
A) may
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D) ought to be
I was going to book the tickets, but Angus bought them on his way home, so I ___.
A) didn’t need to
4
C) must be
I ___ happy to see him, but I didn’t have time.
A) will have been
3
B) can be
B) don’t have to
The car broke down and we ___ a taxi.
A) must have got
B) had got to get
8
When I turned up at the hospital and saw Bernie surrounded by visitors, I realised I ___
coming.
A) mustn’t bother
B) needn’t have bothered C) hadn’t to bother D) didn’t need to bother
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It’s 4pm. Marc ___ have arrived in Istanbul by now.
A) would
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B) can
C) should
D) ought
The noise was so loud that we all ___ wear ear-protectors.
A) have must to
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B1
Modal Verbs - Which one of the verbs given can complete all three sentences in
each set?
1
should / ought to / must
a) Students ___ be encouraged to type their assignments.
b) Whose car is that outside Bill’s house? – It ___ belong to Bill’s sister. I heard that she’s
staying with him over the weekend.
c) You ___ have some of this cake. It’s delicious!
2
needn’t / mustn’t / don’t have to
a) I’ll be quite late getting to London, but you ___ change your plans for me.
b) I’m afraid I owe quite a lot of money to the bank – but you ___ worry about it.
c) Next time, read the small in the document before you sign it. You ___ make the same
mistake again.
3
must / need to / have to
a) People with fair skins ___ be particularly careful when they go out in the sun.
b) The Browns ___ have won the lottery – they’ve bought another new car.
c) We ___ give at least six months’ notice if we want to leave the house.
4
may / could / might
a) Ray told me that someone had bought the old house next door. ___ he be right about that,
I wondered.
b) The major changes to the timetable ___ cause delay and confusion.
c) I asked in the bookshop about Will Dutton’s latest book, but all they ___ tell me was that it
would be published before the end of the year.
5
can / could / is (or was) able to
a) Val had always wanted to go scuba diving and ___ do so last summer.
b) I hope Jim ___ help you tomorrow.
c) She played the piano quite well even before she ___ read music.
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C
Adjectives – Adverbs: Choose the correct option
1
He (correct, correctly) defined the terms. The answer sounded (correctly, correct).
2
She (quickly, quick) adjusted the fees. She adapted (quick, quickly) to any situation.
3
He measured the floor (exact, exactly). They proved to be (perfectly, perfect) (exact, exactly)
measurements.
4
The stillness of the tomb was (awfully, awful). The tomb was (awfully, awful) still.
5
It was a (dangerously, dangerous) lake to swim in. The man was (dangerous, dangerously)
drunk. The gas smelled (dangerously, dangerous).
6
She performed (magnificent, magnificently). It was a (magnificent, magnificently) beautiful
performance.
7
Her voice sounds (beautifully, beautiful). She sang the song (exact, exactly) as it was written.
We heard it (perfectly, perfect).
8
He was a very (sensibly, sensible) person. He acted very (sensible, sensibly).
9
Mike wrote too (slow, slowly) on the exam. He always writes (slow, slowly).
10
Talk (softly, soft) or don't talk at all. The music played (softly, soft).
11
Andrea knows the material very (good, well). She always treats us (good, well).
12
You must send payments (regular, regularly). We deal on a (strictly, strict) cash basis.
13
The mechanic's tools were (well, good). The foreman said that his work was (good, well) done.
14
She worked (careful, carefully) with the sick child. She was a very (careful, carefully) worker.
15
He did not pass the course as (easy, easily) as he thought he would.
16
I find this novel very (interesting, interestingly). It was (interesting, interestingly) written.
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D
Linking Words – Make one sentence from the two below, using the word(s) in brackets
Example : It was raining. We played golf. (even though)
 Even though it was raining, we played golf.
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She wasn't very rich. She gave money to the beggar. (although)
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2
He left early. He wanted to arrive on time. (so that)
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3
You can go out tonight. You must tell us where you are going. (if)
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4
I don't earn a big salary. But if I did, I wouldn't buy a car. (even if)
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5
Take a sandwich. There might be no restaurant. (in case)
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6
There was a lot of noise. He managed to sleep. (despite)
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7
Sue likes Opera. Joe prefers jazz. (They have different tastes.) (whereas)
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8
The weather was bad. They enjoyed the trip. (even though)
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9
He had the 'flu. He went to work. (in spite of)
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10
You have to put the alarm on. If not, it won't work. (unless)
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KEY A Tenses – Choose the correct option(s) (There might be more than one correct answer)
1
Each July we ………………………. to Turkey for a holiday.
a) are going
2
d) had left
b) had written
c) has written
d) was writing
b) Have you seen
c) Do you see
d) Are you seeing
b) I’m playing
c) I play
d) I played
b) read
c) was reading
d) I have read
b) has been playing c) played
d) is playing
Sorry we’re late, we ……………………. the wrong turning.
a) had taken
10
c) leaves
He ………………………. for the national team in 65 matches so far.
a) has played
9
b) has left
I ………………………. until midnight last night.
a) have been reading
8
d) was damaging
When I was a child ……………………… the guitar.
a) I was playing
7
c) are damaging
………………………….. Robert lately?
a) Did you see
6
b) damages
T.C. Boyle ……………………… 14 books and I think his latest is the best.
a) wrote
5
d) were going
Jane ………………………… just a few minutes ago.
a) left
4
c) went
The growing number of visitors ………………………… the footpaths.
a) is damaging
3
b) go
b) were taking
c) took
d) are taking
She …………………….. from flu when she was interviewed.
a) was suffering
b) had been suffering c) had suffered
d) suffered
KEY B Modal Verbs - Circle the appropriate solution, A, B, C, or D
There might be more than one correct solution
1
You ___ mad if you think I’m going to lend you any more money.
A) should be
B) can be
C) must be
D) ought to be
2
I ___ happy to see him, but I didn’t have time.
A) will have been
B) would be
C) will be
D) would have been
3
I was going to book the tickets, but Angus bought them on his way home, so I ___.
A) didn’t need to
B) didn’t must
C) mustn’t have
D) needn’t have done
4
Why isn’t Tim here yet? It ___ be because his mother is ill again.
A) may
B) can
C) might
D) could
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5
Jenny ___ leave the hospital only six hours after the baby was born.
A) was able to
B) could
C) can
D) is able to
6
You ___ whisper. Nobody can hear us.
A) needn’t
B) don’t have to
C) mustn’t
D) need to
The car broke down and we ___ a taxi.
A) must have got
B) had got to get
C) had to get
D) must get
7
8
When I turned up at the hospital and saw Bernie surrounded by visitors, I realised I ___
coming.
A) mustn’t bother
B) needn’t have bothered C) hadn’t to bother D) didn’t need to bother
9
It’s 4pm. Marc ___ have arrived in Istanbul by now.
A) would
B) can
C) should
D) ought
The noise was so loud that we all ___ wear ear-protectors.
A) have must to
B) have had to
C) should have to
D) had to
10
KEY B1 Modal Verbs - Which one of the verbs given can complete all three sentences in
each set?
1
should / ought to / must
d) Students ___ be encouraged to type their assignments.
e) Whose car is that outside Bill’s house? – It ___ belong to Bill’s sister. I heard that she’s
staying with him over the weekend.
f) You ___ have some of this cake. It’s delicious!
2
needn’t / mustn’t / don’t have to
d) I’ll be quite late getting to London, but you ___ change your plans for me.
e) I’m afraid I owe quite a lot of money to the bank – but you ___ worry about it.
f) Next time, read the small in the document before you sign it. You ___ make the same
mistake again.
3
must / need to / have to
d) People with fair skins ___ be particularly careful when they go out in the sun.
e) The Browns ___ have won the lottery – they’ve bought another new car.
f) We ___ give at least six months’ notice if we want to leave the house.
4
may / could / might
d) Ray told me that someone had bought the old house next door. ___ he be right about that,
I wondered.
e) The major changes to the timetable ___ cause delay and confusion.
f) I asked in the bookshop about Will Dutton’s latest book, but all they ___ tell me was that it
would be published before the end of the year.
5
can / could / is (or was) able to
d) Val had always wanted to go scuba diving and ___ do so last summer.
e) I hope Jim ___ help you tomorrow.
f) She played the piano quite well even before she ___ read music.
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KEY C Adjectives – Adverbs: Choose the correct option
1
He correctly defined the terms. The answer sounded correct.
2
She quickly adjusted the fees. She adapted quickly to any situation.
3
He measured the floor exactly. They proved to be perfectly exact measurements.
4
The stillness of the tomb was awful. The tomb was awfully still.
5
It was a dangerous lake to swim in. The man was dangerously drunk. The gas smelled
dangerous.
6
She performed magnificently. It was a magnificently beautiful performance.
7
Her voice sounds beautiful. She sang the song exactly as it was written. We heard it
perfectly.
8
He was very sensible person. He acted very sensibly.
9
Mike wrote too slowly on the exam. He always writes slowly.
10
Talk softly or don't talk at all. The music played softly.
11
Andrea knows the material very well. She always treats us well.
12
You must send payments regularly. We deal on a strictly cash (attention! cash – adj.) basis.
13
The mechanic's tools were good. The foreman said that his work was well done.
14
She worked carefully with the sick child. She was a very careful worker.
15
He did not pass the course as easily as he thought he would.
16
I find this novel very interesting. It was interestingly written.
KEY D Linking Words – Make one sentence from the two below, using the word(s) in brackets
1
Although she wasn't very rich, she gave money to the beggar.
2
He left early so that he would arrive on time.
3
You can go out tonight if you tell us where you are going.
4
Even if I earned a big salary I wouldn't buy a car.
5
Take a sandwich in case there's no restaurant.
6
Despite the noise, he managed to sleep.
7
Sue likes Opera whereas Joe prefers Jazz.
8
Even though the weather was bad they enjoyed the trip.
9
In spite of having the 'flu he went to work.
10
Unless you put the alarm on it won't work.
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