WorksheetsGF notes L6 Grammar revision
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
1. Ann was very upset yesterday because she_____that she______his wallet.
realised / will lose
had realised / lost
realised / had lost
has realised / lost
A few years ago it ____ that certain cells of human body never _____ .
has been found / died
had been found / dies
was found / die
There are serious problems in our country. _____________, we feel this is a good time to return.
Nevertheless
However
Nonetheless
Therefore
Swimming alone is against the rules and, ____________, it's dangerous
furthermore
in addition
however
moreover
I'll visit you ... I have finished my homework.
Whereas
So
As soon as
But
Don't come ... you need my help.
unless
If
however
although
Maria wasn't feeling so well. ..., she went to school.
Nevertheless
Although
Consequently
Therefore
Which linking phrase/word shows effect?
In spite of
Due to
However
So
Which linking phrase/word shows cause?
In spite of
Due to
However
So
SELECT ALL the linking words that show contrast in a sentence.
(More than one answer)
Although
However
Because
In spite of
D you use 'of' after 'despite?
i.e. "Despite of the weather..."
Yes
No
Can be used with and without
______________________ about the place is the weather.
What I don´t like
The reason I don´t like
That I don´t like
What we did was ____________________ a letter to apologize.
write
wrote
writing
written
She insisted.
She do insisted.
She did insisted.
She did insist.
Find the correct alternative:
An old man sat quietly in the corner.
In the corner, an old man sat quietly.
In the corner, an old man was sitting quietly.
Sat, an old man quietly in the corner.
____________________ enjoyed most of the trip was the food.
What I
All I
What
It´s what I
______________________ that I realized he was leaving me.
It was when I read the email
When I read the email
Not until I read the email
_______ sick, Sam left school early.
Feeling
Fallen
Having Feeling
Felt
_______ Daniel’s work, the teacher gave him the highest mark.
Impressed by
Having impressed by
Impressing by
Had impressed
______ hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn’t pass it.
Not having studied
Having studying
Being studied
Having been studying
_____ to lose my passport, I gave it to my father.
Not wanting
Having not wanted
Not wanted
Having wanted
______ weeks ago, the golden ring was found.
Stolen
Having stolen
Been stolen
Stealing
I would like ... by someone.
to love
to be loved
being loved
to loved
The portrait is thought ... in 1595.
to be painted
to have been painted
being painted
to be painting
The student apologised for ... into his teacher's Twitter account.
having hacked
hacked
to have hacked
being hacked
She was the first woman ... president.
being elected
to elect
to be elected
having elected
t's no use ... to escape. This is a maximum security prison.
trying
to trying
having tried
to try
I certainly won't miss ... by him every day.
bullied
being bullied
to be bullied
bullying
You are not supposed ... this now.
to be doing
being doing
to doing
to have done
He denied ... the money.
stealing
having been stolen
to have stolen
to steal
We hope ... the job by next Sunday.
to finishing
finishing
to be finished
to have finished
They avoided.........(tell) lies.
telling
to tell
tell
We hope .....(see) you soon.
to see
see
seeing
He stopped ____________ last week, so he's going through a tough period now.
to smoke
smoking
Even though he was behind in his work, he stopped ____________ a cigarette.
to smoke
smoking
She didn't recognize him at all. She forgot____________ last summer.
to meet
meeting
She forgot ____________ her friend, so she got an angry phone call from him later.
to meet
meeting
We regret ____________ that your application was not accepted.
to tell
telling
I regretted ____________my secret because he told everyone at my school.
to tell
telling
My teacher was happy that I remembered ____________my homework.
to do
doing
I remember ____________ down the stairs when I was 4 years old.
to fall
falling
I hope the police will catch the thief __________ stole your wallet.
who
whom
which
whose
Have you met that actor __________ you admire so much?
who
whom
which
whose
Beware of the dog __________ owner is standing over there.
who
whom
which
whose
This is the driver __________ I told you about.
who
whom
which
whose
I would say it was time you …….. working seriously.
start
would start
had started
started
Who's going to win the next election? I wish I .…….. the answer.
know
knew
had known
would know
Helen is so bossy. She acts as if she ……… the place. She's not in charge here!
owns
owned
had owned
would own
Suppose a complete stranger ……… you a lot of money in their will!
leaves
had left
left
would leave
I wish I .…….. to your party after all! It must have been great.
go
went
would go
had gone
I'd rather you ……… next to Susan. Please change your seat.
didn't sit
don't sit
hadn't sat
wouldn't sit
You are lucky that you are going to Italy. I wish I ……… with you.
would go
could go
am going
was going
I wish you ……… complain all the time. It's so annoying!
didn't
wasn't
wouldn't
don't
I wish I .…….. to work late tonight.
hadn't had
didn't have
don't have
wasn't having
I'd rather ……… to the meeting.
not go
I didn't go
I wasn't going
not to go
Choose the correct sentence.
You appear so happily that something great must have happened.
You appear so happy that something great must have happened.
Choose the correct sentence.
I have never been more sure of anything in my life.
I have never been more surer of anything in my life.
He is _____________, with little interest in his friends needs.
open-minded
narrow-minded
self-centered
bad-tempered
He is _____________, he becomes easily annoyed and talks in an angry way to people.
open-minded
narrow-minded
self-centered
bad-tempered
He is a ____________ and cruel person , he shows no pity or sympathy.
open-minded
kind-hearted
narrow-minded
cold-hearted
Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
I like that really big red old antique tractor in the museum.
I like that really big old red antique tractor in the museum.
I like that old, red, really big antique tractor in the museum.
Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
My brother rode a beautiful big black Friesian horse in the parade.
My brother rode a beautiful Friesian big black horse in the parade.
My brother rode a big, black, beautiful Friesian horse in the parade.
Do you understand? You look _________.
confused
confusing
confuse
This movie is so ______. I feel like sleeping.
bored
boring
boredom
My brother is the most _______ person in the world. I hate him.
annoying
annoyed
annoy
I worked all day yesterday. It was extremely ______.
exhausting
exhausted
exhaust
I fell in front of all these people, I've never felt so ________________ in my life.
embarrassed
embarrassing
frightened
frightening
If she tries _____ , she may succeed in breaking the world record.
hard
hardly
You don't need to buy a ticket; members travel
free
freely
Sonia is in her _____ twenties.
late
lately
It has been raining so much _____ - the last time we saw the sun was about two months ago.
late
lately
My name is _____ spelt on this form. It is Allan, not Alan.
wrong
wrongly
We don't ask the teachers for their opinion very often.
Seldom ask we the teachers for Seldom as we the teachers for their opinion very often
Seldom do we ask the teachers for their opinion.
You should not ignore our advice under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances should you ignore our advice.
Under no circumstances shouldn't you ignore our advice.
The police didn't know that the man was a criminal.
Little did know the police that the man was a criminal.
Little knew the police that the man was a criminal.
Little did the police know that the man was a criminal.
The boss has not once given him a bonus.
Not once has the boss given him a bonus.
Not once the boss has given him a bonus.
Not once has given him a bonus the boss.
Business has rarely been so good.
Rarely has been business so good.
Rarely so good has business been.
Rarely has business been so good.
We realised only then that the jewels had been stolen.
Only then had we realised that the jewels had been stolen.
Only then did we realise that the jewels had been stolen.
Only then realised we that the jewels had been stolen.
I have never heard such a terrible story before.
Never before have I heard such a terrible story.
Never before I heard such a terrible story.
Never before such a terrible story I have heard.
You should get your friends........you.
helpped
helpping
to help
help
Why don’t you have the waiter......... an extra dish?
to bring
bring
brought
brings
We ................................last month
had painted our house
had painted
had our house painted
had our house paint
I had a dress _________ for me for the wedding.
make
making
to make
made
A thief stole our TV.
My TV was stolen.
Our TV was so cool before it was stolen.
Our TV was stolen by a thief.
We had our TV stolen.
She got her car _____ yesterday.
fix
fixs
to fix
fixed
My girlfriend always wants ________ her before going to sleep.
me call
me to call
to call
her to call
1. I had ____ fish and ____ chips for dinner.
a - a
the - Ø
the - the
Ø - Ø
2. I'm on ___ diet. No ___ sugar for me!
a - Ø
the - the
the - a
Ø - a
3. I'm staying at ___ hotel on ____ Hudson river.
the - the
a - the
a - a
a - Ø
6. Have you got ____ car fixed yet?
a
the
Ø
7. I heard ___ knock on ___ door.
a - a
a - the
Ø - the
19. _____ Pacific Ocean is _____ largest body of water on _____ Earth.
Ø - the - the
The - Ø - Ø
The - the - Ø
Ø - the - Ø
Are _______ rich as lucky as we think they are?
A. the
B. ---
Are you looking forward to celebrating _____ Christmas?
A. ---
B. the
Are you interested in taking up _____ skiing?
A. ---
B. the
That dress is made of _______silk.
A. the
B. ---
______ violin is not an easy instrument to master.
A. The
B. ---
Does she work in ... United States?
a
an
the
--
... Loch Ness is a lake in ...Scotland.
the, the
a, a
-, -
Have you ever seen ... Rocky Mountains?
-
the
a
