ENGLISH FINAL REVIEW

Fill in the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. My parents ___________________________________ (recently/ buy) some property in the south of
France. They _____________________________ (build) a summer cottage at the moment.
2. Andy and Sally ____________________________________ (go) to a concert tomorrow night. They
_______________________________________ (look forward to) it all week.
3. When he ______________________ (found) Microsoft, Bill Gates was only 20 years old. He
_________________________________ (already/ write) his first computer programme seven years earlier.
4. They ____________________________ (stand) in the queue for an hour when the manager
________________________ (inform) them that there were no more tickets available.
5. Robert _____________________ (watch) the news in English everyday on TV and it _____________
(help) him with his English.
6. Alan ________________ (be) in a car accident yesterday. The other driver ______________ (lose)
control of his car because he ____________________________ (fall) asleep.
7. My sister _____________________________ (fly) home from London today. Her flight
__________________________ (land) in an hour, so I __________________________________ (leave)
home right now to pick her up at the airport.
8. By December 6th we ____________________________________ (finish) the first term exams and we
__________________________________ (have) a long free weekend.

Complete the sentences with the gerunds and infinitives.

1. The question was easy ___________________ (answer).
2. She doesn't mind __________________ (work) at night.
3. Max avoids ________________ (use) his mobile phone when other people are in the room.
4. Karen and Joey would like _________________ (join) that new dance club.
5. Nate won a prize for _________________ (write) an amazing story.
6. Did you remember _________________ (write) down the dates of the exam?
7. ____________________ (walk) every day is good for your health.
8. I can't stand ___________________ (wait) for people under the rain.
9. Please, stop ___________________ (make) so much noise.
10. She tried __________________ (tell) him the terrible truth, but she couldn't.
11. Linda really regrets __________________ (leave) high school without the certificate.
12. I didn't forget _________________ (buy) the tickets for the concert.

 Rewrite the following sentences in the PASSIVE VOICE.

1. My neighbours never pay their bills on time.
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2. Will they show their paintings at the gallery next week?
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3. They have given some new computers to the manager.
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4. They didnt offer me any explanation.
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5. Users think that Internet ads are annoying.
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6. They reported that the famous singer had committed suicide.
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Rewrite the following sentences with the CAUSATIVE form.

1. My car is in the garage at the moment
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2. The gardener will replant our garden next Friday
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3. The dentist pulled out her wisdom tooth yesterday
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4. The technician has just fixed the TV aerial
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5. Your hair is very long. You need a haircut
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6. Simons wedding is next week. A tailor has just finished his suit
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Write the following sentences in REPORTED SPEECH.

1. Where did you spend your holidays last year?, Tina asked us.
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2. Will you stop making that awful noise?, my mum asked me.
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3. I always leave my keys here, but I can't find them now, my sister to me.
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4. Would you like to come to the cinema with us tomorrow, Helen?, her friends said.
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5. My parents were buying me some sweets when they realised that they didn't have any money, John told
me.
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6. Don't tell me what I must do, Simon told his parents.
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7. Lets eat out tonight, my girlfriend told me.
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8. What are you looking for?, the shop assistant asked me.
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Join these sentences by means of a RELATIVE PRONOUN. Pay attention to

commas. Omit the relative if you can.
1. Lindsay told me about the shop. She usually buys her clothes there.
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2. There are some new staff members. I havent worked with them yet. (2 ways)
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3. My grandmother used to sing me songs. I still remember them.
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4. Toms parents are doctors. He wants to be a doctor too.
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5. I finally received the book. I had been waiting for it. (2 ways)
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6. We like to go on holiday in August. Its nice and warm then.
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 Fill in the gaps forming CONDITIONAL CLAUSES.

1. Why are you always so hungry in the evenings? If you ____________________ (not eat) so little at lunch
time you ________________________ (not be) so hungry.
2. I didn't know you were sleeping. I ________________________
_________________________ (know) you were still in bed.

(not call) you if I

3. Here is Peter's number. I am sure he __________________ (help) you if you _____________ (ask) him.
4. Don't tell them about the car yet. If I ______________ (be) you, I ___________________ (wait) till they
are back from their holiday.
5. The accident was your fault. You __________________ (see) the approaching car earlier if you
________________________ (not drive) so fast.
6. The hotel was in a terrible condition. We _______________________ (not book) a room there if our
travel agent _________________________ (show) us some pictures in advance.
7. My neighbors are such considerate people. I don't know what I ___________________ (do) if I
_________________ (have) nervy neighbors.
8. It's raining right now. You ________________ (get) wet if you ____________________ (not take) your
umbrella.

Use the correct perfect or simple form of a suitable MODAL VERB with the verbs in
brackets.
1. I think you are not still prepared. You _____________________ (train) a bit more.
2. Where is Lloyd? / Im not sure but he _____________________ (be) at the library.
3. My sister _____________________ (pass) the test easily but she was ill when she had to do it.
4. It is very rare that Roger is not here at the party. / Well, he _____________________ (forget) it. He is
very absent-minded.
5. Linda _____________________ (speak) French
____________________ (not say) a word in that language.

very

well

as

child

but

now,

she

6. You _____________________ (visit) the doctor when I told you but didnt and now you are worse.
7. Mary _____________________ (not go) to work tomorrow. She has got her bosss permission.
8. Robert is not at home at the moment. He ____________________ (leave) to work earlier than usual.
9. You _____________________ (speak) lower in class when you are doing activities in group. The
teacher told her students.
10. The road is very fine today. They _____________________ (repair) it not long ago.

Write a composition of 120 words about the topic, focus strictly on it.
Do you think rich or famous people are happier than the rest of us? Give reasons and your opinion.