TEST 1

I. Give the correct verb tenses in the following blanks.

1. When Carol (call) _________ last night, I (watch) _________ my favorite show on television.
It (be) _______ House on Wheels.
2. I (work) _________ for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until
I retire!
3. Sharon (love) _________ to travel. She (go) _________ abroad almost every summer. Next
year, she plans to go to Peru.
4. Thomas is an author. He (write) _________ mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write)
_________since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) _________ seven novels, three
collections of short stories.
5. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get) _________ to the train
station, Susan (wait) _________ for us for more than two hours.
6. Sam (try) _________ to change a light bulb when he (slip) _________ and (fell) _________.
7. Everyday I (wake) _________ up at 6 o’clock, (eat) _________ breakfast at 7 p’clock and
(leave) _________ for work at 8 o’clock. However, this morning I (get) _________ up at 6:30,
(skip) _________ breakfast and (leave) _________ for work late because I (forget) _________ to
set my alarm.
8. Right now, Jim (read) _________ the newspaper and Kathy (make) _________ dinner. Last
night at this time, they (do) _________ the same thing. She (cook) _________ and he (read)
_________ the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) _________ the same thing.
She (prepare) dinner and he (read) _________. They are very predictable people!
9. By this time next summer, you (complete) _________ your studies and (find) _________ a
job. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not) _________ anything. I (study, still) _________ and
you (work) _________ in some new job.
10. The students (be, usually) _________ taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they (be)
_________ taught by Mr. Tanzer.
(_____/35 points)

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer.

1. “Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve already ___
___, sir. They’re on your desk.”
A. typed B. been being typed C. being typed D. been
typed
2. Sarah is wearing a blouse. It_______ of cotton.
A. be made B. are made C. is made D. made
3. They had a boy _______ that yesterday.
A. done B. to do C. did D. do
4. We got our mail _______ yesterday.
A. been delivered B. delivered C. delivering D. to d
eliver
5. James_______ the news as soon as possible.
A. should tell B. should be told C. should told D. shou
ld be telled
6. My wedding ring _______ yellow and white gold.
A. is made B. is making C. made D. make
7. Mr. Wilson is _______ as Willie to his friend.
A. known B. knew C. is known D. know
8. References _______ in the examination room.
A. not are used B. is not used C. didn’t used D. are
not used
9. Laura _______ in Boston.
A. are born B. were born C. was born D. born
10. His car needs ________.
A. be fixed B. fixing C. to be fixing D. fixed
(_____/10 points)

Exercise 3: Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. They thought that you took the jacket with you.
 It
 You
 The jacket
2. Some people said that driving a car is easy.
 It
 Driving
3. Luke had his baseball signed by a famous player.
 Luke
4. It’s high time someone told Josh the news.
 It’s
5. Take the raincoat with you!
 Let
6. My friend made me promise not to tell anyone about it.
 I
7. The teacher has watched Alex perform several times.
 The
(_____/10 points)

Exercise 4: Choose the correct answers.

1. If I see him, I ____ him a gift.
A. give B. would give C. will give D. gave
2. If I had a typewriter, I ___ it myself.
A. typed B. would have typed C. would type D. am typing
3. If you don’t keep silent, you ____ wake the baby up.
A. will B. would C. had D. can
4. If I had known that you were in hospital, I ____ you.
A. Would visit B. Would have visited C. Will visit D. Visited
5. I don’t understand this point of grammar. I wish ___ it better.
A. understoo B. would C. had D. understand
d understand understood
6. If you ____ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a seat.
A. arrived B. had arrived C. arrive D. would arrive
7. Don’t call me ____ it’s important.
A. unless B. in case C. if D. as
8. According to the timetable, if the train _____ on time, we ____ arrive at 5.30.
A. Leaves/ would B. Left/ C. Leaves/will D. Was leaving/
 would would
9. The bus won’t stop ____ you ring the bell.
A. if B. as soon as C. providing D. unless
10. You should take a coat ____ it gets cold.
A. if B. in case C. as long as D. while
(_____/10 points)

Exercise 5: Rewrite these following sentences.

1. I didn’t bring any money with me earlier, now I can’t buy gas.
=> If
2. I don’t work in a hospital.
=> I wish
3. She didn’t set the alarm last night, so she missed the train.
=> Had
4. I don’t ride a bike to work, so I don’t have to wake up early in the morning.
=> Were
5. Study harder or you will not pass the exam.
=> Should
(_____/5 points)
Exercise 6: Finish these sentences.
1. “I went to your garden yesterday”, she said.
She said……………………………….........................................................................………
2. “I don’t want to work with him anymore”, she said
She said………………..……....................................................................…………………….
3. “Can you rollerblade?”, he asked me.
He asked me……………………..................................................................………………….
4. He asked me: “Could you please open the window?”
He asked me…………………....................................................................…………………….
5. My mother said, “ I has been cooking since 5pm”.
My mother said…………….......................................................…………………...…………
6. He asked me: “Where had you gone before you went home?”
He asked me …………………………………………………………………………………
7. “ I like this movie”, he said.
He said………………….........................................................…………………………………
8. “How dangerous the situation was!”.
He exclaimed................................................................………………………………………..
9. “Have you ever eaten haggis before?”, he asked me.
He asked me……………………………................................................................……………
10. “Do you mind teaching me how to use it?”, she said.
She asked…………………………........................................................................……………...
(_____/10 points)