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WorksheetsPassages Grammar (1-9)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
David insists on ____________ a big deal out of his birthday every year.
to make
making
make
makes
Ryan wanted ____________ to the party.
going
goes
gone
to go
I have a large family. The great thing is I have many cousins my own age. How can you turn this sentence into a noun clause?
The great thing about having a large family is I have many cousins my own age.
The great thing is I have many cousins my own age.
Having a large family to have many cousins my own age.
None of the above.
I’m a twin. One cool thing is all of my sister’s clothes fit me. How can you turn this sentence into a noun clause?
One cool thing is (that) all of my sister’s clothes fit me.
Being a twin is all of my sister’s clothes fit me.
All of my sister’s clothes fit me.
One cool thing about being a twin is (that) all of my sister’s clothes fit me.
Mary was supposed to pick David up.
Mary picked David up.
Mary didn’t pick David up.
Matt had to be at work early this morning.
Matt’s boss told him to come to work early.
Matt’s boss didn’t tell him to come to work early.
Ying was late. She ___________________ been stuck in traffic.
should have
must have
would not have
must
That intersection is dangerous. Drivers ________________________ more careful.
might have been
must be
must have been
should have been
Combine these sentences by using a defining or non-defining clause: "Bulgaria is a small country. Bulgaria is cheap to travel in by bus".
Bulgaria is small and cheap to travel in by bus.
Bulgaria is a country that is cheap to travel.
Bulgaria is a small country to travel in by bus.
Bulgaria is a small country that is cheap to travel in by bus.
Defining and Non-defining clause: "Florence was once the capital of Italy. Florence is a historic city".
Florence, which is a historic city, was once the capital of Italy.
Florence was once the capital of Italy and a historic city.
____________________ my alarm goes off, I get in the shower.
However
Until
Ever since
As soon as
_______________________ leaving for work, I take the dog for a walk.
Right before
Ever since
As soon as
None of the above
I can fall asleep easily most nights unless __________________________________________
I don’t have to get up early the next day.
I start thinking about problems at work.
it’s not noisy in the house.
I only got four hours of sleep last night.
I always go to bed at 10 p.m., even if _________________________
I don’t have to get up early the next day.
it’s not noisy in the house.
I start thinking about problems at work.
I only got four hours of sleep last night.
Infinitive or gerund phrases: "When greeting friends in Brazil, it’s normal to kiss them on the cheeks".
When you greet friends in Brazil, kiss them on the cheeks is normal.
When you greet friends in Brazil, kissing them on the cheeks is not normal.
When you greet friends in Brazil, kissing them on the cheeks is normal.
When you greet friends in Bolivia, kissing them on the cheeks is normal.
Infinitive or gerund phrases: "In the United States, wearing a hat during a meal is considered rude".
It’s considered rude to wear a hat during a meal in the United States.
It’s considered good to wear a hat during a meal in the United States.
It’s not considered rude to wear a hat during a meal in the United States.
It’s considered rude to wear a hat during a meeting in the United States.
Circle the phrase that best completes each reporting
sentence: “Don’t touch the oven; it’s hot!” She ________________________________ touch the oven.
told me
encouraged me to
promised not to
warned me not to
Lately, I ______________________________ in a neighborhood crime-watch program.
have been participating
have participated
participated
participate
Luckily, my family _________________________ any trouble so far.
will not have
does not have
has not had
has not been having
Tim bought a car last fall. Until that time, he __________________________ (not know) how to drive.
did not know
knew
does not know
had not know
In the future, more online courses ___________________________ (take) by people with
busy schedules.
is taken
will be taken
have taken
have been taking
These days, video calling ___________________________ (use) by universities to host student discussions.
are being used
is used
is being used
will use
Those crawls on the TV news are so annoying!
Aren’t those crawls on the TV news so annoying?
Are those crawls on the TV news so annoying?
Aren’t those crawls on the TV news so annoying, aren’t they?
None of the above.
A person who is willing to work with sick people could be a good nurse.
A person will work with sick people could be a good nurse.
A person willing to work with sick people could be a good nurse.
A person willing work with sick people could be a good nurse.
A person willing to work with sick people could a good nurse.
Joe locked the keys in his fancy new car, ______________________
which is why I’ve been using plastic cups.
which is great because I can use it to wake me up when I travel.
which is why I need to fix it before it falls off.
which the car company was able to open remotely.
Anyone who has a good voice is invited to audition for the choir.
Anyone is invited to audition for the choir.
Anyone with a good voice is invited to audition for the choir.
Anyone who good voice is invited to audition for the choir.
None of the above.
All of my coffee mugs are broken, ____________________________
which is great because I can use it to wake me up when I travel.
which means that I can’t afford to go on vacation this year.
which the car company was able to open remotely.
None of the above.
People in France usually study British English. Japanese people generally study American English. (unlike)
Unlike people in Japan, French people generally study American English.
Unlike people in France, Japanese people generally study British English.
Unlike people in France, Japanese people generally study American English.
All of them are correct.
All teenagers are different. Most teens like fashion and music. (except that)
All teenagers are different because most teens like fashion and music.
Except that most teens like fashion and music, all teenagers are different.
All teenagers are different, unlike most teens like fashion and music.
Except that most teens like fashion and music, all teenagers equals.
I ______________ live in a house that was next to a big field.
use to
would
have
None of the above.
