Final Exam Revision

Final Exam Revision

By Fatmah Al-Johanny

Identifing the main idea of a paragraph

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Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers who were inventors, even from a young age when they built kites and bicycles. Many people credit the Wright Brothers with designing and building the first successful airplane. In 1903, their first flight only lasted 12 seconds, but it continues to inspire people all over the world to learn about science and math, to work hard to realize their dreams, and to use imagination to achieve success.

What is the main idea?

• The Wright Brothers worked hard

• The Wright brothers were inventors who have inspired many people.

• Inventors build kites and bicycles.

• The first flight was in 1903.

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Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.

What is the main idea?

• Giraffes don't sleep very much

• Giraffes are unique animals

• There are many animals in the world

• No animal is taller than a giraffe

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Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!

What is the main idea?

• Pizza is made from flour

• How to make homemade pizza

• Pizza is easy to make

• Pizza makes the kitchen smell good

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There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.

What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.

• It is also fun to look for shells.

• Some people simply like to sunbathe.

• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.

What is the main idea?

• They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

• Soccer players learn how to dribble.

• They learn how to work together as teammates.

• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Getting meaning from context

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When Rex had a warm spot to lie and and his mother taking care of him, he was in paradise.

• A perfect place

• A horrible place

• A large and impressive house

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Alvin went to the museum every Saturday because he was fascinated by art.

• Disgusted

• Interested

• bored

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Even though John had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more.

• Cried

• Satisfied

• Wished

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Jennie didn't like the jacket her mother bought her until several strangers made remarks about how much they liked it.

• Arguments

• Comments

• Doubts

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Since it was a school day, Denise thought it was peculiar that she saw no children on the street during her drive to work.

• usual

• strange

• comforting

Multiple Choice

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors.

• dark

• normal

• bright

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“What a novel idea, Jeremy! In my ten years of organizing the science fair, no fourth grader has ever done this sort of experiment!” said Mr. Burns.

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• normal

• boring

• basic

• different from anything seen before

identify supporting details

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Fall is my favorite time of year. It's nice outside, so we get to roast marshmallows. I love to watch the leaves turn colors. Fall is the best season.

What are the supporting details?

• Fall is my favorite time of year.

• It's nice outside, so we get to roast marshmallows.

• I love to watch the leaves turn colors.

• Fall is the best season.

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Which sentences is NOT a good supporting sentence for the following topic sentence? "Hawaii is repeatedly ranked the best state to live in, year after year."

• The crime rate in Hawaii is on the rise.

• Hawaii has the cleanest air in the country.

• Hawaii has the healthiest population of any state.

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Which sentences is NOT a good supporting sentence for the following topic sentence? " Self-publishing is easy and inexpensive."

• There are many publishing platforms online to choose from.

• On many publishing platforms you can set up your files for free.

• Self publishing is becoming increasingly popular.

• Self-publishing no longer requires an up-front investment.

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Choose all supporting sentences that support the following topic sentence. " I had a wonderful summer this year."

• I went to see the famous Golden-Gate Bridge in San Fransico, California.

• I went to the pool almost everyday.

• Last night was quite windy.

• Josh came to my home yesterday.

• I stayed up late, until 10pm and watched one movie after another.

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Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.

• We learn interesting facts from the things we read.
• Our teacher gives us new ways to look at things.
• It's my least favorite class.
• Sometimes we do dramatic readings of the text that are super engaging. 

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Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.

• It tastes really good.
• Candy contains high amounts of sugar.
• You can find many artificial additives in candy.
• Eating too much candy can give you cavities. 

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Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: There are many reasons people find clowns scary.

• Their face paint hides their true identity. 
• People often think of the creepy clowns they've seen on movies such as "It."
• There have been some bad clowns in the news lately.
• Clowns makes fun balloon animals. 

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Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.

Topic Sentence:Doing your homework has many benefits.

• Doing your homework helps you remember the material better.

• Those who complete their homework often do better on the test.

• When you have done your homework, it makes it easier to participate in class.

• Homework takes up your precious after school time.

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Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Elephants are very intelligent animals.

• Elephants tear off branches of trees to use as fly swatters. 
• An elephant can live for as long as sixty-five years.
• Elephants can recognize their reflections in mirrors.
• Elephants have been seen keeping vigil over their dead companions.

Skimming and Scanning

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Multiple Choice

Skim this text in less than 5 seconds and choose the correct option:

When Tiger won the US masters in 1997, he was only 21 years old. In winning, he broke lots of records. He won the title by 12 strokes, which was the biggest ever victory at the US masters. He also became the youngest champion in 61 years.

• This article is about Tiger Woods' victory on the golf course.

• This article is about different types of sports.

Multiple Choice

What is the first step when skimming?

• read the last paragraph
• read the 1st paragraph
• read the title
• read the bold words

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What is NOT skimming?

• quickly reading over a text to get the general gist.

• quickly reading over a text to find a specific piece of information which is focused upon

• taking the time to understand the whole text in depth.

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What is scanning?

• Quickly reading over a text to get the general gist.
• Quickly reading over a text to find some specific information which is focused upon.
• Taking the time to understand the whole text in depth.

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We use skimming to?

• Find facts

• Know the general idea of an article

• Find the details of an issue

• Find specific information

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When you read the opening and closing of the paragraph or text, you are...

• skimming

• scanning

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Looking through a magazine to check what articles to read is an example of...?

• Skimming

• Scanning

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Looking up the meaning of a word in the Dictionary is an example of...?

• Skimming

• Scanning

use/meaning of suffixes -ful

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What word means full of help?

• helpful

• helping

• helper

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What word means full of thanks?

• thanking

• thanked

• thankful

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Which word describes a person who is full of good spirits?

• bountiful

• doubtful

• cheerful

• forgetful

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Which word describes a person who has a goal that was achieved?

• successful

• cheerful

• bountiful

• forgetful

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What is the definition of flavorful?

• full of law; following the law

• full of flavor; tasty; delicious

• full of peace; calm; not in war

• full of faith; loyal and steadfast

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What is the definition of stressful?

• full of shame and disgrace

• full of stress; causing worry

• full of truth; honest

• full of hate or hatred; mean

Prefix Un, In, Im

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1. Complete the word for the opposite meaning:

...possible

• in-

• un-

• im-

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2. Complete the word for the opposite meaning:

...complete

• in-

• un-

• im-

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4. Complete the word for the opposite meaning:

...important

• in-

• un-

• im-

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5. Complete the word for the opposite meaning:

...healthy

• in-

• un-

• im-

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prefix Untidy is mean....

• Very neat and clean

• Leaves things in a mess.

• help other people

• make things organized

Multiple Choice

Yelling out answers in class without permission is

• inacceptable

• ilacceptable

• unacceptable

• disacceptable

Multiple Choice

Don't talk with food in your mouth! That is very_______!

• immobile

• impolite

• illegible

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not the straightest or quickest way to get to a place

• incomplete

• incredible

• insecure

• indirect

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not true

• indirect

• independent

• incorrect

• insane

Multiple Select

Which of the following is impossible?

• a man walking down the street

• a man flapping his arms and flying through the air

Multiple Select

Which of the following is impolite?

• pushing someone out of your way

• holding the door open for someone

Multiple Select

Which of the following is imperfect ?

• a homework paper that got an A+

• a test full of wrong answers

Multiple Choice

What is the synonym of worried

• anxious

• carefree

• calm

• unconcerned

Synonyms and Antonyms

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What is the antonym of laugh

• chuckle

• ha-ha

• cry

• cackle

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What is the antonym of night

• evening

• day

• midnight

• spring

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What is the antonym of below?

• under

• within

• around

• above

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What is the antonym for ugly?

• dirty

• gross

• beautiful

• nice

Multiple Choice

What is the antonym for winter?

• spring

• fall

• summer

• beach

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What is the synonym for special?

• unique

• soft

• greasy

• dirty

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What is synonym for brave?

• unhappy

• cowardly

• courageous

• chicken

Multiple Choice

Identify the antonym for the underlined word in this phrase

failed the swimming test

• studied

• practiced

• lost

• passed

Multiple Choice

Identify the synonym for the underlined word in this phrase

a safe thing to do

• harmless

• smart

• dangerous

• boring

Multiple Choice

Identify the antonym for the underlined word in this phrase

the base of the mountain

• top

• middle

• path

• bottom

Multiple Choice

Identify the synonym for the underlined word in this sentence. The baby has been wailing for the past ten minutes.

• awake

• eating

• sleeping

• crying

Multiple Choice

Identify the antonym for the underlined word in this phrase

a crowded room

• quiet

• busy

• loud

• empty

Multiple Choice

Identify the synonym for the underlined word in this phrase

hush the baby

• quiet

• busy

• loud

• empty

Multiple Choice

Identify the antonym for the underlined word in this sentence

I looked at the water in the glass, and saw that it was clear.

• cloudy

• dark

• stormy

• clean

Multiple Choice

Identify the antonym for the underlined word in this sentence

I want to order a pizza with a thin crust.

• narrow

• thick

• buttery

• hot

Word Forms

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Multiple Choice

What is the verb form of "identity"?

• identity
• identifiable
• identify
• identiting

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What is the noun form of "to choose"?

• choosing
• choosable
• choice
• chose

Multiple Choice

He is _____ in dancing.

• confident

• confidence

• confidencing

• confidently

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Harry is a ____ person. His ____ has been known in school.

• kind ; kindly

• kindness ; kind

• kind ; kindness

• kindly ; kindness

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Teachers always stress the ____ of learning.

• important

• importance

• importation

• importment

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There are ____ types of computers in the market.

• different

• difference

• differentness

• differencing

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All his __________ can not buy him ________.

• wealthy ; happy

• wealth ; happiness

• wealth ; heathiness

• wealthiness ; happiness

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People in Thailand are usually ________________ to tourists.

• help

• helpful

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My family had a very _____________________ visit to the northern part of Ontario.

• enjoy

• enjoyable

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It is very peaceful in the lake country of Canada. You can almost hear the ______________________.

• silent

• silence

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We admired the _____________________ of the evening sky as the sun went down.

• beauty

• beautiful

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When people are too __________________, they can make mistakes.

• proud

• pride

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Students do very well at school if their parents give them a lot of _______________________.

• encourage

• encouragement

present simple and present continuous, and past simple

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Complete the statement:

I always _________ videogames with my friends every Friday.

• to play

• plays

• playing

• play

Multiple Choice

Complete the statement:

_________ she study English in the morning?

• Do

• Is

• Are

• Does

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Complete the statement:

The dog _______ in the park every day.

• to play

• playing

• plays

• play

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Mr. Givon _________________ (teach) biology in our school.

• teach

• teachs

• teachies

• teaches

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Andi ........ a student.

• is

• are

• am

• will

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Dora and Toyo ........ to school everyday.

• goes

• go

• going

• are go

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Sartono ............ save his money in the bank every month

• . Is not

• do not

• does not

• are not

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Look. The kids .......................... again.

• were fighting
• fight
• fought
• are fighting

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He ................. some time off yesterday and went for a walk.

• took
• was taking
• takes
• is taking

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The twins usually .................... asleep as soon as Mum puts them to bed.

• are falling
• fell
• fall
• falls

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Janet .................. her temper when I told her the news.

• lost
• loses
• was losing
• is losing

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He never ...................... stressed about school. He likes it.

• is feeling

• feel

• felt

• feels

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When I saw Jo, he ................ a panic attack. There was a spider in his room.

• was having
• has
• had
• is having

Multiple Choice

Mary ____________________ to John on the phone last night. 

• talks 
• talked 
• is talking 

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Mary ______________________ to John on the phone right now. 

• is talking 
• talked 
• talks 

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Mary _______________ to John on the phone every day. 

• talked 
• is talking 
• talks 

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Jim and I ___________________ lunch at the cafeteria two hours ago. 

• is eating 
• ate
• are eating 

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We _______________ lunch in the cafeteria every day. 

• are eating 
• eats
• eat

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I _________________ to bed early last night. 

• go 
• going 
• went 

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My roommate _________________ Spanish last year. 

• study
• studying 
• studied

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Sue _________________ a letter to her parents yesterday. 

• wrote 
• writes 
• is writing 

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Sue __________________ to her parents every week. 

• wrote 
• writes 
• is writing 

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Sue is in her room right now.  She _______________________ at her desk. 

• is sitting 
• are sitting 
• sat

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I ____________________ a dream last night.  I ____________________ about my friends.  I _____________________for eight hours. 

• dreaming, dreamt, sleeps 
• had, dreamt, slept
• have, dreams, is sleeping 

Use so, because and because of

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Multiple Choice

The environment is changing ____________ humans are burning fossil fuels.

• because

• because of

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There is a decrease in air quality __________ petrol cars are emitting toxic gasses.

• because

• because of

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Toxic gasses are being released into the air ____________ petrol cars.

• because

• because of

Multiple Choice

There is less food in the market __________ crops cannot grow.

• because

• because of

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Mr. Rey fell asleep in front of the computer ....... he was so tired.

• because

• so

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I visited my dentist yesterday ....... I had a terrible toothache.

• because

• so

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It was cold ....... I closed the window.

• because

• so

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We didn't swim ....... the water wasn't clean.

• because

• so

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They will be home late tonight ....... they have to attend the meeting.

• because

• so

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We walked home ....... there were no more buses.

• because

• so

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They don't like him ....... he is not honest.

• because

• so

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It was difficult for me to get a loan …….my unstable employment.

• because

• because of

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Sorry! I am late ……. the traffic.

• because

• because of

Present Passive vs Active

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Multiple Choice

These short messages ________________ (write) by John.

• is written

• are wrote

• are written

• is wrote

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Those boots ____________ (make) in Turkey.

• is making

• are make

• are made

• is made

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Students ______________ (ask) to bring their workbook.

• are ask

• are asked

• is ask

• is asked

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Fresh vegetables ______________ (sell) in this market.

• are sold

• are sell

• are selling

• is sold

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Taxes _______________ (pay) every year.

• are paying

• is paid

• are paid

• are pay

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I _______________ (give) earrings every year on my birthday.

• am giving

• am given

• am gave

• are given

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The man eats an apple. This sentence is -------

• Active

• Passive

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Spanish (speak) in many countries.

• Speaks

• is spoken

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The cars (repair) by that man.

• is repaired

• are repaired

• repairs

• are repairing

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Active or Passive Voice?

Brown lizards and snakes live in the desert.

• Passive

• Active

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My car is washed everyday by me.

Change it into active voice

• I washed my car everyday.

• I wash my car everyday.

• My car washes everyday.

• Me wash my car everyday.

Multiple Choice

Suits are worn in all business meetings.

Change it into active

• Suits wear business meetings.

• Workers wear suits in all business meetings.

• Suits is worn in all business meetings.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is written in the ACTIVE voice?

• Cookies are made here.

• My mum sings while cooking.

• The heavy boxes are carried by Moby.

• The sandwich is cut in two pieces.

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Which of the following sentences is written in the PASSIVE voice?

• The thieves are caught by the police.

• We usually go on a long and fun vacation in August.

• Helen doesn't drink anything in parties.

• The American people elect the members of Congress.

Infinitives of Purpose

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Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

My entire life I have always wanted to be a teacher.

• my entire life

• I have

• always wanted

• to be a teacher

Multiple Choice

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

Eating a balanced diet allows a person to keep healthy.

• eating a balanced diet

• balanced

• allows a person

• to keep healthy

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I'm studying very hard at the moment ____________

pass my exams next month.

• so that

• so as not to

• to

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I bought a dictionary _________ help with my vocabulary.

• so as not to

• so that

• to

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I have to get up early. I set the alarm for five o'clock ________________ oversleep.

• so that

• in order not to

• in order to

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Some people do not eat before exercises __________________ feel nauseated.

• in order not to

• for

• so as to

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Do exercise regularly _______________ have excellent health and well-being.

• so that

• in order to

• for

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Write the possible(s) ways to continue this phrase. She's going to the party...

• To see some friends

• To dancing with her friends

• To talk with her friends

• For talking with her friends

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Complete the sentence according to the image (make sure that you check all the possible answers). She went to the kitchen...

• For an ice-cream

• To drink coffe

• For a cup of coffe

• To drinks coffe

Present Perfect

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Multiple Select

Which sentence is correct?

• Jenny has read that book last year.

• Jenny has read that book a year ago.

• Jenny has already read that book.

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For example: I ______ baseball.

• have never played

• has never played

• have never play

• has never playing

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Gill ________ to Atlanta twice.

• have been

• has been

• has be

• have be

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I _____ many speeches in public.

• haven't give

• hasn't give

• haven't given

• hasn't given

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______ Phil ______ alone?

• Has / ever travelled

• Has / travel ever

• Have / ever travelled

• Have /ever travel

Present Perfect vs. Simple past

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COMPLETE WITH PAST SIMPLE OR PRESENT PERFECT.

Dan ____ to Canada last summer.

• goed

• has gone

• went

• has went

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A _________ your brother_____________ (finish) university?

B Yes, he ______________ (finish) three weeks ago.

• Have finished - finished

• Has finished - finished

• Did finish - finished

• Did finish - has finished

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A - How long ________ you _________ (play) the violin?

B - Since I __________ (be) four.

• have played - was

• have played - were

• did play - was

• did play - have been

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A - Where do your parents live?

B - In Brighton. They ________ (live) there since last year. Before that they ___________ (live) in Birmingham.

• lived - lived

• have lived - have lived

• have lived - lived

• lived - have lived

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A - I _______ (see) Oliver yesterday. He _________ (tell) me about your plans to move to Australia.

B Yes, I’m very excited...and a bit nervous too.

• saw - told

• saw - have told

• have seen - told

• have seen - have told

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Last weekend, they _________ (play) football, then they ________ (go) to a restaurant.

• have played - have gone

• have played - went

• played - have gone

• played - went

Well Done ​

All the best of luck !