StartUp8 Review Test 1 (Units1-2)

What did he do? It was terrible.

• That he did was terrible.

• What he did was terrible.

• Why he did was terrible.

• It was terrible what he did.

Maria was surprised. The news came so suddenly.
Which sentence correctly combines the two using a noun clause?

• a) Maria was surprised because the news came so suddenly.

• b) Maria was surprised that the news came so suddenly.

• c) Maria was surprised when the news came so suddenly.

• d) Maria was surprised by the news.

Linda lost her pet. My mom is sad for her.
Which sentence correctly combines the two using a noun clause?

• a) My mom is sad that Linda lost her pet.

• b) My mom is sad when Linda lost her pet.

• c) My mom is sad because Linda lost her pet.

• d) My mom is sad how Linda lost her pet.

What should she do? They are trying to help her.
Which sentence correctly combines the two using a noun clause?

• a) They are trying to help her what she should do.

• b) They are trying to help her that she should do.

• c) They are trying to help her with what she should do.

• d) They are trying to help her because she should do.

John was excited. He received a promotion at work.
Which sentence correctly combines the two using a noun clause?

• a) John was excited that he received a promotion at work.

• b) John was excited when he received a promotion at work.

• c) John was excited because he received a promotion at work.

• d) John was excited how he received a promotion at work.

They are planning a trip. It will be their first vacation together.
Which sentence correctly combines the two using a noun clause?

• c) They are planning a trip because it will be their first vacation together.

• b) They are planning a trip when it will be their first vacation together.

• a) They are planning a trip that will be their first vacation together.

• d) They are planning a trip how it will be their first vacation together.

13. We must leave the building immediately. (be to)
Which sentence uses the expression correctly?

• a) We are to leave the building immediately.
  

• b) We were to leave the building immediately.
  

• c) We have been to leave the building immediately.
  

• d) We had being to leave the building immediately.

I’m not ready to forgive him; not after what he said. (not about to)
Which sentence uses the expression correctly?

• a) I am not about to forgive him after what he said.
  

• b) I am about to forgive him after what he said.
  

• c) I am not about to be forgiven after what he said.
  

• d) I am not forgiving him about to what he said.

She is feeling so tired; she will faint any second. (be on the verge of)
Which sentence uses the expression correctly?

• a) She is on the verge of fainting.
  

• b) She is on the verge to faint.
  

• c) She is on the verge for faint.
  

• d) She is on the verge with fainting.

I almost told him the secret, but I changed my mind. (be on the verge of)
Which sentence uses the expression correctly?

• I was on the verge of telling him the secret.
  

• I was on the verge to tell him the secret.
  

• I was on the verge for tell him the secret.
  

• I was on the verge with telling him the secret.