Content: Final Grammar Revision.

A: Choose the correct answer:

1- I am sick and tired of Jim . He---------------------his things one place or the other.
a) Always forgets b) always is forgetting c) forgets always d) is always
forgetting.
2- The actor ------------------right now.
a) Is interviewed b) is been interviewed c) is being interviewed d) has
interviewed.
3-I often -------------------games with my sister when I was a child.
a) Have played b) was playing c) played d) had played
4-If you ---------------the money, Where would you go?
a) Have b) had c) would have d) has
5- Computers ----------------more and more efficient.
a) Are becoming b) become c) have become d) is becoming
6- Paul ---------------to Tina when I saw him.
a) Is talking b) was talking c) talks d) talked
7-The bank -------------------by the time I got there.
a) Closes b) closed c) had closed d) is closing.
8- I ---------------------Italian for three years now.
a) Learn b) am learning c) have been learning d) have
learnt.
9-Jacson ---------------Amanda since he was five years old.
a) Has known b) knows c) have known d) knew.
10-“What are your plans for the summer?” “I ---------------with my cousins in the country.”
a) Will have stayed b) will stay c) am going to stay d) stay.
11-“What are you thinking about?
My holiday. This time next week I -----------------in the Seychelles.”
a) Will be relaxing b) will relax c) am relaxing d) will have
relaxed.
12-“I saw the lightning ---------------the tree last night.
a) Hit b) hitting c) to hit d) hits
13-My car has broken down, ----------------me, please?’
a) Will you help b) you will help c) help d) you would help.
14-Where is Jane?
I don’t know .I ------------------her today”

a) Am not seeing b) haven’t seen c) didn’t see d) saw

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15-“Are you new here?’
a)Had been living b) have been living C) am living d) was living.
16- Don’t cry .Everything will be alright.”
“Yes, but if I -------------the bus, I wouldn’t have been late for school.”
a) Didn’t miss b) hadn’t missed C) don’t miss d) haven’t
missed
17- People ----------------from the flood when the minister reached the scene.
a) Rescued b) had been rescued c) had rescued d) were
rescuing.
18- During the storm, twelve houses-----------------------.
a) Destroying b) were destroyed c) were destroying d) will
destroy.
19-The United Nations has sent international troops to the African Capital where Violence
------------------------.
a) Increases b) has increased c) is increasing d) is
used to increasing.
20-WoW! The soup ------------------ great.
a) Is tasting b) tastes C) feels d) weighs
21- All the priceless jewellery -------------------
a) Have been stolen b) has been stolen c) were stolen d) are stolen.
22- My camera ------------------during the journey.
a) Was disappeared b) disappeared c) was disappearing d) disappears
Rewrite the following sentences :

3-The fisherman said, “I will die if you take the sea from me.” (Reported speech)

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4-The professor said to his colleague, “I was delighted by the letter last month.”

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speech)

5-It is cold. I will put on my jacket. (Use: IF)

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6- Advice your sister to stop eating junk food. (Use: IF)

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7- She put on her coat. She went down. (Use: before)

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9-We didn’t have a key to get into the house. (Use: IF)

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10-The mother said, “I am preparing the breakfast at this moment, so I can't give you a
hand.” (Reported speech)

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11-The clerk said to the costumer, “I told you before that this is an illegal certificate.”

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12-I haven’t eaten fish for a few months. (Use: Time)

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13-She started learning Japanese six months ago. (Use: been)

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14-They haven’t finished playing the game yet. (Use: still)

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15-- I think I have a lot to do today so I can’t go out. (Use: IF)

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16--You can’t drive, I can’t lend you my car. (Use: IF)

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18-“I had my dinner in a luxurious restaurant last week,” Hani said. (Reported speech).

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21-Tom wrote the poem which won the competition. (Use: by)

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22-I ‘ve never had such a good meal. (Use: ever).

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23-It’s the most boring book I’ ve ever read. (Use: never ).

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24 They said, “The criminal wrote a letter before he committed suicide.” ( Reported
speech)

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25 -She asked, “Did studying at home achieve success?” (Reported Speech)

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26-My mother asked me, “Do you prefer sport to TV?” (Reported Speech)

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31-I don’t have a car, so i have to wait for the bus every day. (Use: IF)

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32-I didn’t do my homework, so my teacher always got angry with me. (Use: IF)

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33-I live in a small house, so I can’t invite my friends ever. (Use: IF)

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34- Promise your friend to attend his birthday Party. (Use: IF)

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35--She‘s never baked a cake before. (Use: First)

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36-After she (read) --------------the novel, she (watch) ---------------the movie.

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37-Kate was choosing a new carpet for her room. (Use: V to have)
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38-Jean hadn’t cleaned the house by the time her husband arrived. (Use: IF)

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43-The philosopher asked, “Can people reveal the mystery of the world by working
cooperatively?” ( Reported speech)

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44-“Are children learning to brush their teeth properly and frequently?”Asked the dentist

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46-He didn’t ask me to help him. (Use: IF)

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47- He must do his homework otherwise the teacher will punish him. (Use: IF)

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50-He couldn’t buy the car because it was expensive. (Use: If)

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51- The dentist had taken out George’s teeth. (Use: V. to have).

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52-The old man asked, “What is tolerance? How can we achieve it? ” (Reported speech)

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53-The teacher asked me, “Why aren't you coming with us. Where is your courage?”

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15-The detective asked the suspect, “Where did you bring this great amount of money?”

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 Revision of tenses Revision of tenses
Variant 1 Variant 2
I. Choose the correct item. I. Choose the correct item.
1. I’m having trouble with this 1. How long ___ here.
exercise. – Don’t worry. I ___ you. a) you live b) do you live c) have you
a) have helped b) am going to help lived d) are you living
c) helped d) ‘ll help 2. How long does it take you to write a
2. You look slimmer. – Yes, I ___ 12 novel? – By December I ___ on this
kilos. one for 3 years.
a) had lost b) lost c) have been a) will work b) will have been working
losing d) have lost c) will be working d) am going to
3. What ___ at 12 o’clock last night? work
a) have you done b) were you doing 3. We will need some cola for the party. I
c) have you been doing d) had you ___ some.
done a) buy b) will have bought c) ‘ve
4. She ___ for 12 hours before she already bought d) had bought
finished everything. 4. Have you ever been to England? – Yes,
a) had been working b) has been I ___ there in 2003.
working c) is working d) has a) have gone b) went c) have been
worked going d) have been
II. Open the brackets. II. Open the brackets.
1. Yesterday at the moment we … (to 1. She never … (to want) to commit
start) eating, the telephone … (to herself to six years of study.
ring). 2. This letter … (to be) from John. We …
2. Look! Her hands … (to be) dirty. (to stay) with him last summer.
She … (to work) in the garden. 3. I … (to meet) them when they … (to
3. Yesterday I … (not to want) to stay run) round the park.
late so I … (to make) an excuse and 4. When they … (to go out), the rain …
… (to leave). (to stop), but a strong wind … (to
4. When … we … (to see) them last? blow).

Revision of tenses Revision of tenses

Variant 3 Variant 4
I. Choose the correct item. I. Choose the correct item.
1. How long have you worked here? – 1. Jane ___ Spanish for five years now.
By the end of the month I ___ here a) teaches b) is teaching c) taught
for 3 years. d) has been teaching
a) ‘ll work b) ‘m going to work 2. Did you speak to John? – Yes, he ___
c) ‘ll have been working d) ‘ll be his homework when I phoned him.
working a) did b) has done c) was doing d)
2. This factory ___ more cars this year does
than ever before.
a) produces b) produced c) has
produced d) is producing
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3. By the end of the month the estate
agent ___ 20 houses.
a) will sell b) will have sold c)
will be selling d) is going to
sell
4. Why hasn’t your company moved
yet? – They ___ to find new offices
for months.
a) have tried b) had tried c) have
been trying d) were trying
II. Open the brackets.
1. Look at him! He … (to be) so
insulted!
2. It … (to be) dark now. The sun …
(not to rise) yet.
3. We … (not recognise) the hotel. We
… (to stay) in it the year before.
4. When I … (to come) to my friend,
his parents … (to tell) me that he …
(to go) ten minutes before.
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Variant 5
I. Choose the correct item.
1. Jim was cooking dinner in the
kitchen while Jo ___ the dog.
a) is feeding b) has been feeding
c) was feeding d) had
been feeding
2. I ___ dinner with James tomorrow.
a) am having b) have been having
c) have had d) will have
3. Dave ___ in Manchester for several
years before he decided to move to
London.
a) will have worked b) has worked
c) had been worked d) works
4. Don’t phone me tonight. I ___ for
my French exam.
a) will study b) will be studying c)
study d) will have studied
3. Are you coming out with us? – I can’t.
I ___ late tonight.
a) will work b) am working c) have
worked d) had worked
4. I think that Dave ___ a new car this
year.
a) had bought b) will buy c) buys
d) have bought
II. Open the brackets.
1. You already … (to see) this film? –
Yes, I … (to see) it two days ago. I …
(to think) it … (to be) rather
interesting.
2. They already … (to get) to the railway
station and I … (to think) they … (to
wait) for the train now.
3. She already … (to walk) in the park for
two hours.
Revision of tenses
Variant 6
I. Choose the correct item.
1. Harry was sunburnt because he ___ on
the beach for six hours.
a) had been sitting b) has sat c) has
been sitting d) is sitting
2. Mary is a good girl. She ___ her
mother with the housework.
a) is helping b) always helps c) had
always helped d) always
helped
3. Peter ___ as a waiter for ten years, then
he opened his own restaurant.
a) works b) has worked c) worked
d) had been worked
4. John ___ questions! He’s so boring.
a) has always been asking b) always
asked c) is always asking
d) asks always
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II. Open the brackets.
1. What he … (to do) now? – He …
(to play) the new piano which his
parents … (to buy) him this
morning.
2. The police just … (to discover) a
bomb in this office. They … (to
evacuate) the building.
3. She … (to look) very tired when she
… (to get) home yesterday. She …
(to have) a bad day.
Revision of tenses
Variant 7
I. Choose the correct item.
1. It ___. The garden is all white.
a) has been snowing b) snows c)
had snowed d) was snowing
2. He’s a famous singer. He ___ a lot
of concerts so far.
a) is giving b) has given c) gives
d) had been giving
3. By the time we arrive home she ___
cooking.
a) will have finished b) is going to
finish c) will finish
d) will have been finishing
4. Before he knew what was
happening, the car ___ into a tree.
a) has crashed b) was crashing c)
has been crashing d) had
crashed
II. Open the brackets.
1. She … (to begin) doing her lessons
at five. It is seven o’clock but she
still … (to do) her lessons. When
she … (to finish) doing them at last?
2. I … (not to be) sure now that they
… (to write) the test by four
o’clock.
3. When we … (to help) our mother
about the house last Sunday, our
father … (to come) and … (to
invite) us to café.
II. Open the brackets.
1. After he … (to work) for ten hours, he
… (to come) home and … (to fall)
asleep.
2. You ever … (to be) frightened by
something? – Yes, I … (to be)
frightened by a strange noise in the
bushes when I … (to run) round the
park last week.
3. In the programme we … (to watch) last
night, they … (to kill) animals for their
fur.
Revision of tenses
Variant 8
I. Choose the correct item.
1. While Peter ___ the carpets the
doorbell rang.
a) vacuums b) was vacuuming c) has
been vacuuming d) had
vacuumed
2. She looked out of the window. It ___ .
a) was still snowing b) still snowed c)
has still snowed d) has still being
snowing
3. The doorbell rang just as he ___ the
house.
a) has left b) left c) was leaving d)
leaves
4. The workers ___ the road by the end of
the year.
a) will have been built b) will build c)
will have built d) are building
II. Open the brackets.
1. Look! The emergency services … (to
remove) the sand which oil … (to
cover).
2. What you … (to achieve) by the year
2012?
3. They … (to have) a lovely time touring
the USA last year.
4. You … (not to read) my project yet?
5. Now scientists … (to predict) that by
the year 2025 the population … (to
rise) to eight billion and by the year
2050 it … (to reach) ten billion.
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Variant 9 Variant 10
I. Choose the correct item. I. Choose the correct item.
1. You ___ a lovely song when I 1. I slipped away while the others ___.
entered the room. What was it? a) had lunch b) were being had lunch
a) sang b) had sung c) was singing c) had had lunch d) were having
d) were singing lunch
2. I thought I ___ my scarf into the 2. Mag really looked better than when he
back of the wardrobe, but I couldn’t ___ her last time.
find it there. a) saw b) was seeing c) had seen d)
a) was throwing b) have thrown c) has seen
had thrown d) threw 3. His smile was something she ___
3. After it ___ raining, we went out. before.
a) stopped b) has stopped c) had a) has never seen b) had never seen c)
stopped d) will stop never saw d) did never see
4. Mr. Hay rose from the comfortable 4. We ___ from him since he left for
armchair in which he ___. Kenya.
a) had been sitting b) sat c) had sat a) didn’t hear b) don’t hear c) haven’t
d) had being sat heard d) hadn’t heard
II. Open the brackets. II. Open the brackets.
1. You really … (to see) this play? – 1. Be quiet! My baby … (to wake up) if
We … (to see) it last Friday. It … you … (to shout)! The baby … (to
(to be) a bit boring at first but it … sleep) now.
(to pick up) later on. 2. My friend … (to want) to open a sport
2. How you … (to feel)? – I … (to shop. He never … (to run) a business
feel) so tired today. I … (to work) in before.
the laboratory since early morning. 3. She … (to be) very happy when he …
3. The number of cars … (to rise) by (to thank) her and … (to give) her
fifty-eight per cent since 1973. flowers two days ago.

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