MELS DEMRTEL

MALTEPE NVESTES

MID-TERM MOCK EXAM

MIXED TENSES

Key points to consider

Be careful with the signal words

Check if there is a conjunction

PASSIVES & CAUSATIVE

Key points to consider

Check the tense signal words

Check the subject Word relations to decide whether it is passive or active

IF CLAUSES

Key points to consider

For fill in the gap exercises, check the parts of a sentence to see the hints
For rewrite exercises, always start with type 3, then do the rest

REPORTED SPEECH

For reported sentences, tense/ subjects and time expressions

For reported questions , -wh or if - tense/ subjects and time expressions
For imperatives, do not change the tense, just subject and verbs are important

MIXED TENSE QUESTIONS

Simple Present or Present Continuous

 Write the sentences with the given conjunctions. Use appropriate tenses.

1. I will run in the park. Then, I will take a shower. (after)

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2. I will stay at City College. Then, I will get my associate degree. (until)
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3. The class ended. Then, Issa went home. (as soon as)

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4. Maria and Arely will finish ESOL 20. Then, they will take ESOL 30. (when)

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5 Tadesse did his homework. Then, he made dinner. (before)

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PASSIVES

Supply the CORRECT TENSE or VOICE:

1. These magazines (read) by 1.000.000 people every week.
2. Where . the cars (sell) in this town?
3. The trees .. (must / cut) once a day.
4. Wait a minute! I .. (have) a bath.
5. This carpet . (already / clean).

6. Nobody .. (eat) breakfast yet.

7. the car (check) by the mechanic yesterday?

8. The helicopter (fly) to Izmir when it suddenly (crash) last month.
9. How many books (sell) so far this month?
10. Your watch . (mend) at the moment.
11. While Mr. Jackson (cross) the road yesterday, she . (hit) by a
truck.
12. A new school (build) next to the bank next month.
13. Mike (live) in the same place since he .. (come) to London.
14. The house .. (paint) when it began to rain yesterday.
15. His shirt looks dirty. I think it (not / clean) since last Tuesday.
16. Sally (not / be) at home now. She (just / go) out.
17. If you took these pills, you (get) well.
18. (Can / he / play) football when he was ten years old?
19. This hospital .. (build) in 1980.
A) Put the following sentences into the PASSIVE VOICE:
1. Someone has already paid the electrician for his work.
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2. They taught him French and gave him a dictionary.
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3. When we first met, they had already offered me a job at the bank.
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4. A man requested the stranger to leave the meeting.

5. A young woman asked the rest of us to be there at eight oclock.

6. They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation.

7. Who wrote it?

8. The author has written a special edition for children.

9. Did the idea interest you?

10. Why didnt they mend the roof before it fell in?

11. The burglars had cut a huge hole in the steel door.

12. The organizers will exhibit the paintings till the end of the month.

13. When did they ring the church bells?

14. Does listening to music disturb you?

REPORTED SPEECH

A) Change the following sentences from DIRECT to INDIRECT SPEECH:

1. He said, I will be here at noon.
He said that he would be here at noon.
2. Mary said, The train will probably arrive on time.
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3. He said, I have to finish this report by five oclock.
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4. The doctor said, Mr. Smith will improve quickly.
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5. William said to me, I am leaving in the morning.
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6. The teacher said, Everyone has to write a composition.
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7. John said, I saw that movie on Wednesday.
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8. Helen said, I have read that book.
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9. Mary said to John, I cannot go to the movie with you.
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10. John said, I have finished studying my lesson.
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REPORT the police-officers questions to the shop owner:

1. Whats your name?
The police-officer asked him what was his name was.
2. Did you see the robbers?

3. What were they wearing?

4. How do you think they got in?

5. What did they take?

6. Has this ever happened before?

Write what the family said at the dinner table:

1. Mother: Does anyone want some more potatoes?
Mother asked if anyone wanted some more potatoes.
2. Father: Pass me the wine, Beth.

3. Beth: The chicken is very nice.

4. Grandfather: Im going to start my diet tomorrow.

5. Grandmother: Dont eat with your mouth open, Sam!

6. Tim: This is the best dinner Ive had!

7. Jean: Is there any more salad, Mum?

8. Sam: Im very hungry because I only had a sandwich for lunch today.

9. Helen: What are we having for dessert, Mum?

10. Bob: I dont want anything else to eat.

REWRITE THE SENTENCES USING THE WORDS IN THE PARANTHESIS

I didn't see the signal, so I didn't stop. [ if]

She's very shy; that's why she doesn't enjoy parties. [ if]

I didn't know your number, so I didn't ring. [ provided]

He doesn't take any exercise; that's why he is so unhealthy. [ unless]

She didn't know you were in hospital, so she didn't visit you.[ if]

He doesn't earn as much as I do because he doesn't work overtime. [ if]

He's very thin; perhaps that's why he feels the cold so much.

She didn't speak to him, possibly because she was so shy. [ if]

My number isn't in the directory so people don't ring me up. [ if]

I only came up the stairs because the lift wasn't working. [ if]
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORMS

1.- Unfortunately, the teacher wont cancel the English test.

I wish . .
2.- Joe is sorry that he ate all the chocolates.
Joe wishes .. .
3.- I dont know the answer.
I wish .. .
4.- Im sad that we dont have a dog.
I wish ... .
5.- Our team didnt practise enough so we lost.
We wish ..... .
6.- She told them a lie.
She wishes ... .
7.- I dont have any water with me. Im really thirsty!
I wish .... .
8.- My parents think Mark is impolite.
I wish ... .
9.- The shoes I bought were uncomfortable.
I wish .... .
10.- Paul wants Kate to notice him.
Paul wishes .
11.- All her friends ski so well.
She wishes . .
12.- Daniel spent all his pocket money, and he has got none left.
He wishes ... .
13.- Their neighbours car makes a terrible noise.
They wish ... .
14.- I really want a computer.
I wish my father ... .