WorksheetsUnits 11 and 12 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 37mins
They tried ______ the car themselves.
to fix
fixing
Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
She stopped (a) some flowers on her way home. (buy)
Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
He tried (a) in the shower. (sing)
Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
They regret not (a) more when they were younger. (travel)
Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
I need to stop (a) and study for my exam. (procrastinate)
Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
They remembered (a) the doors before going to bed. (lock)
Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
She regrets (a) you that the event has been canceled. (inform)
Which of these connectors is Not followed by 'the fact that + [subject verb clause]'?
In addition to
As a result of
Due to
As a result
______ I work fast, i finished early
Because
Because of
John moved to California _____ the weather is good there
Because
Because of
John moved to California _____ the good weather
Because
Because of
Dan didn't study for the test, _____ he failed.
because
due to
despite
therefore
_____ her hard work, Lilian was promoted to Assistant Manager
As a result
Because of
We stayed inside _________ the fact that it was raining.
because
due to
consequently
as a result
I can't tell what's in the background because it's ______ focus.
out of
off
One ______ between the pictures is that they were both taken in exotic locations.
similar
similarity
This picture carries a lot of emotion, ______ this one, which is very cold.
alike
unlike
One ______ of difference between the pictures is the time of day they were taken.
mark
point
The ______ of the picture is a young girl playing with her pet dog.
subject
object
The two pictures are similar ______ that they both show problems within families.
in
from
______ contrast to the first picture, the second picture shows people enjoying their free time.
In
By
On the left-hand ______ of the picture there’s a sign, but I can’t read what it says.
part
side
I’m planning to study photography, ______ my brother is going to study law.
whereas
otherwise
In the ______ , close to the camera, there’s a young child.
background
foreground
I’ll never forget (a) (take) my grandfather’s picture for the last time.
I tried (a) (get) my old camera to work, but I couldn’t figure out how.
As we walked along the bridge, James stopped (a) (take) a picture.
Don't forget (a) (send) a picture with your passport application.
I'll always regret (a) (get) rid of our old family picture albums.
I wish people would stop (a) (take) selfies all the time!
Henri Cartier-Bresson’s pictures demonstrate that he truly was the father of street photography. (a) of his work, street photography with a 35 mm camera became the standard of photojournalism. This is (b) the fact he showed that great art could be produced by capturing “the decisive moment.” This is when the photographer is looking at a scene and, (c) the way the elements come together perfectly, they feel they must take a picture.
(a) , the phrase “the decisive moment” has entered the vocabulary of all photographers. (b) popularizing this phrase, he also showed that it is possible to find great beauty in ordinary life. (c) , he brought out the beauty of the city he loved-Paris.
John bought the watch ______ the fact that it was expensive.
in spite
despite
______ it was expensive, John bought the watch.
Although
In spite of
______ she was cold, she went for a long walk.
Despite
Although
The restaurant has a good reputation; ______, the food was terrible.
but
However
______ the restaurant's good reputation, the food was terrible.
Even though
Despite
The world is a beautiful place _________ there are many problems.
nevertheless
in spite of that
despite the fact that
however
She accepted the job ______ the low salary.
even though
nevertheless
despite
although
What does the present progressive express?
e.g. "I'm having lunch with my cousine tomorrow."
Strong intentions or commitments for the future
Something that will begin in the future and continue in the future
Something that is possible or probable in the future
Something that is planned for the near future
What does "going to" express?
e.g. "I'm going to take the IELTS exam after I finish my intermediate classes."
Strong intentions or commitments for the future
Something that's happening now and will continue in the future
Something that is possible or probable in the future
Something that will begin in the future and continue in the future
Which sentence expresses a general statement or prediction about robots delivering packages?
Robots will deliver packages to our homes.
Robots will be delivering packages to our homes.
To express that something has already started and will continue in the future.
The city ______ smart streetlights that automatically adjust brightness based on the surrounding environment.
may install
will be installing
is installing
is going to install
To express a strong intention or commitment to carry out the action in the future
The city ______ new laws to encourage energy-efficient building designs.
will be passing
is going to pass
will pass
is passing
To express that something is likely to happen in the future.
Urban gardens ______ fresh produce to reduce dependence on imported food.
are going to provide
are providing
will provide
will be providing
vocabulary (part 1/2)
(a) ,
(b) the local celebrations that took place recently. I thought the event was great and
even though the weather wasn’t very good, I was glad so many people came.
First of all, may I congratulate the organizing committee on their decision to hold the celebrations in the (c) of the city—it really gave visitors the chance to see our cultural (d) at its
best. We had a stunning (e) of the firework display from the main square.
vocabulary (part 2)
(a) , it was easy to get in and out of the city. I’m attaching some pictures of the evening that you might like to include on your website. Some of them
were taken at the archeological (b) and others were taken from our (c) ten miles
from the city at the start of the evening. Please let me know if you have any problems downloading them.
(d) .
(e) ,
Zena Harper
grammar (part 1/3)
Dear Diary,
By this time next week, I (a) in Montreal! I can’t believe the time has
come to finally leave Miami, (b) it’s here. It’s been great (c) the few problems I’ve had. I’m really excited about it and I think (d) a great opportunity.
grammar (part 2/3)
(a) , I’m going to miss Miami (b) I’m sure I’ll be back to visit. My new job as a DJ (c) on August 1, so I (d) a few days to settle in first.
grammar (part 3/3)
The new apartment sounds so cool! (a) , it’s a little expensive. I (b) the landlord on the 25th to pick up the keys. Can’t wait!
