Module (4)

Vocabulary Exercises

Underline the correct word(s) between brackets:

1. People usually read (horoscopes- forums- editorials) to know
the editor’s opinion about the news.
2. My (sitcom- horoscope- editorial) says I’ll be very lucky today.
3. Sam liked the (documentary- quiz- headline) about lions’ life
which he saw yesterday.
4. Tilly likes the toothpaste (gossip- advertisement- guide).
5. Rami knew what’s on TV tonight from the TV (headline-
gossip- guide).
6. The (weather forecast- problem page- soap opera) says it will be
freezing cold tomorrow.
7. Sally can tell many (reviews- jokes- quizzes) to make children
laugh.
8. We can understand the article from its (headline- gossip-
guide).
9. Ben took the (editorial- review- quiz) to test his information
about the revolution.
10. I couldn’t stop laughing when I saw the (fashion show-
sitcom- forecast) yesterday.
11. Laila made an interesting (interview- review- forum) with a
famous football player.
12. Sara read a (review- gossip- forum) about the newest film in
cinemas.
13. Mona always watches this show to know the latest celebrity
(message- panic- gossip).
14. Ali has got a great (website- apartment- sitcom) with an
excellent view.
15. Yara was wearing a beautiful dress when she was going to
the (interview- editorial- website).
16. You can find a lot of information about many things on the
(radio- video- internet).
17. When the deer saw the hunter, it ran (on- out- off) into the
woods.
18. The police have found no (review- evidence- equipment) that
Jim was the thief.
19. The doctor said that Heba will (refill- recover- remove) in a
few weeks.
20. The thieves jumped out of the window to (escape- sleep-
stay).
21. The crocodile opened its (eyes- ears- jaws) to eat the bird.
22. The bus driver (swerved- recovered- crawled) off to avoid
hitting the bike.
23. The firemen jumped into the house to (rescue- avoid- damage)
the family.
24. After the accident, the driver was badly (injured- rescued-
damaged).
25. The thieves have been (avoided- arrested- swerved) and put in
prison.
26. There is no sign (off- on- of) my bag; I can’t find it.
27. ((Quickly- Luckily- Loudly) no one was in the building
during the earthquake.
28. I learned how to make a cake from the (cookery- sports-
musical) program.
29. My baby sister started (crying- crawling- crashing) on her
hand and knees.
30. The police questioned the two (horoscopes- witnesses-
apartment) about the accident.
31. I told the taxi driver to (speak- sleep- speed) because I was
late for school.
Module 4: The Media
Grammar 4a
1-Underline the correct answer between the brackets:-
1-Mike (read-was reading-is reading) yesterday night.
2-They (worked-work-were working) on their project all day
yesterday.
3-Ann (talked-talks-was talking) on the phone all night last
night.
4-We (sat-were sitting-sit) at an outdoor café at three o’clock
yesterday.
5-Were you (have-had-having) yesterday morning? -Yes.
6-Dad (wasn’t-didn’t-weren’t) surfing the net at 8 o’clock last
night.
7-A: What (was-did-were) Noha doing at 7:00 am on Saturday?
B: She (send-sending-was sending) emails.
8-Sue (cleaned-cleans-was cleaning) the house last week.
9-Ben (wasn’t-didn’t-doesn’t) post the letter yesterday.
10-When (was-were-did) you come back home last night? -At
2:00 am.
11-He was having a bath when the phone (rings-rang-ringing).
12-She did her homework while her mum (was making-makes-
make) a cake.
13-Tom (go-was going-goes) to the club when he met his friends.
14-I (surfed-surf-surfs) the net while my brother was talking on
the phone.
15-While he (was riding-ride-riding) his bike, he hit a boy in the
street.
16-When my dad (arrives-arrived-arriving) home, I was sleeping.
18-The light went out as he (watching-was watching-watch) the
match on the TV.
19-As he was cutting the grass, he (see-saw-is seeing) a snake.
20-They were hiking in the forest when a lion (attacks-attacked-
attacking) them.

2-Rewrite the following using the word(s) between the brackets:

1-She goes jogging early in the morning every
day. (yesterday morning)
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2-I didn’t surf the net two days
ago. (yesterday evening)
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3-It rained heavily last
week. (all day
yesterday)
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4-Jack was watching the news on the TV at 3:00 pm yesterday
afternoon. (When…)
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5-Nada was sending emails to her friends all day last
Friday. (What…)
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6-Yes, I was watching the bank all night

yesterday. (Were)
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7-Dad was teaching us about animals at 7:30 yesterday
evening. (not)
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8-I was going home when it started to
rain. (while)
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9-He shouted as our teacher was explaining the
lesson. (when)
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10 While she was drawing a picture, I did the housework with
mum. (When…)
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11-He was climbing a tree when he fell
down. ( as)
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12-When the car broke down, I was driving to
work. (While)
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13-I lost my wallet in the park
yesterday. (Where…)
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14-They were typing the reports to their boss all day last
Monday. (What…)
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15-She was feeding the baby when I arrived
home. (as)
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Grammar
Unit 4b: That’s incredible!
Underline the correct answer between brackets:-
1-The children (had done-has done-have done) their homework by
the time their mum came home.
2-The thieves had already (ran away-run away-running away)
when the police arrived.
3-She had just (cook-cooking-cooked) dinner when I arrived.
4-Tilly (has tidied-have tidied-had tidied) her room before John
came back home.
5-After I (write-written-had written) the letter, Ben posted it for
me.
6-Robert (hadn’t-didn’t-haven’t) heard from Maria for ages
before she called him.
7-Sue had been (worked-working-work) at this company for 20
years before she retired.
8-They (has been-have been-had been) practicing for months
before they went on tour.
9-Tony have been (running-run- ran) in the rain, so he was
soaking wet.
10-Before the party started, we had (been-be-were) cleaning up
all the morning.
11Before Sam started his journey, he (check-had checked-have
checked) his car.
12-He (had been working-works-have worked) in a factory before
he came here.
13-How long had you been (living-lived-live) in Canada before
you moved to France?
14-Nobody (has washed-had washed-have washed) the dishes
before she got home.
15-By the time she told me about the accident, I (have read-had
read-has read) about it in the newspapers.
2-Rewrite the following using the word(s) between brackets:-
1-The guests left the party. Then, we
arrived. (after)
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2-The rain stopped. Then, I went
outside. (after)
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3-Peter did his homework. Later he phoned his
friends. (before)
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4-My mum finished the housework. Then, she went
shopping. (before)
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5-She read the newspapers. Then, she left for
work. (by the time)
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6-Helen had been cleaning the house before I
arrived. (What)
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7-Helen had already cooked dinner when Peter came
home. (What)
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8-Our teacher explained the lesson. Then, he gave us
exercises. (after)
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9-She met her friends. Then, they visited their ill
friend. (by the time)
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10-Tilly wrote a letter. Then, she posted
it. (before)
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