SEA Grammar Practice:

Questions 1-35 in the English SEA paper can combine ANY of the following sections. Students must be
prepared for all. SECTION I GRAMMAR SKILLS
Select ONE NOUN and ONE VERB from each sentence below:
Example: Roderick went with us to see the movie last night. NOUN: Roderick, movie, night/ VERB:
went, to see
1. The hikers sat on a log and enjoyed the ambience of the untouched beach.
2. The story ends with truth and loyalty rewarded.
3. My aunt met meat the airport on my arrival
4. The famous athlete said that his success was the result of hard work and dedication.
5. We tied with a team from Central District School for third place.
6. Her success was the result of hard work.
7. Some students feel great anxiety on the day of the music festival.
8. Amir showed much determination when he completed the difficult task.
9. It is not often that mother speaks to father.
10. Why have you not seen your teacher?
Write a word from the list below to name the type of noun underlined in each sentence.
(abstract, collective, common, proper)
Example: Cuba is the largest island in the West Indies. Proper
1. You need patience to deal with those children!
2. Our squad is the best cricket team we have had in years.
3. Never forget that Jason is the captain of the team! coach shouted.
4. I wasnt sure the boy understood our language.
5. Our class wrote their own play based on the story of King Midas.
6. Children need to use their imaginations watching Peter Pan.
7. What a surprise when Peter was pulled up by wires!
8. The Sound of Music tells the story of the Trapps, a family of singers.
9. On Friday, somebody in the audience created a disturbance.
10. The entire cast wore costumes on Monday.
Complete the sentences by changing the noun in brackets to the plural form.
Example: There are many (shelf) in the kitchen cupboard. Shelves
1. So many (copy) of that book have been sold that it is now a best-seller.
2. A fathers role is vital to his (childs) development.
3. A pair of (ox) roamed free across the savannah.
4. Snow White and the Seven (dwarf) is my favorite story
5. When dad and his friends went hunting, they caught two (deer) in the forest.
6. Our teacher needed to get three more (dictionary) for everyone in the class to have one.
7. Three (sheep) were missing from the farmers herd.
8. Wizards and (witch) are practice magic.
9. He left the (knife) on the table.
10. Marriage has given me two new (sister-in-law).
Complete the sentences below by writing the most suitable noun in each space.
Example: The fleet of ships arrived in the harbor.
(bunch, bouquet, team, crowd, board, panel, swarm, pack, herd, squad)
1. A _____ of cattle grazed in the field.
2. Our ______of athletes won the most number of medals
3. A ______of wolves attacked father and uncle while they were in the forest.
4. We were surprised to find a ________of bees behind our house.
5. For her birthday, dad bought mom a________ of roses.
6. The _______ of judges could not agree on a winner of the talent show.
7. My uncle sits on the _______ of directors at that company.
8. The members of the football______ prayed before the match.
9. The entertainer was surrounded by a _________of excited fans.
10. The gardener cut a ________of bananas yesterday.
Rewrite the following sentences using the possessive form of the underlined words.
Example: The clothes belonging to John were torn by the dog.
Johns clothes were torn by the dog.
1. The eyes of the little girl sparkled with joy.
2. I sprang out of bed and ran into the room of my parents.
3. Many families visited the new playground which was built for children.
4. The paintings belonging to the artists hung in our living room.
5. The is a telephone you can use but it is in the bedroom of my parents.
6. The enamel of your teeth is prone to decay when you drink too many sugary drinks.
7. The ball belonging to the girl went over the fence into the yard of the neighbor.
8. The homework belonging to Matthew was incomplete.
9. The features of the car were very advanced.
10. While we were at the house of Rhys, a dog belonging to Chris got away from his leash and ran
out into the street.
Nouns Self-Assessment
1. Give 5 examples of:
I. Proper Nouns
II. Common Nouns
III. Abstract Nouns
IV. Concrete Nouns
V. Collective Nouns
2. Use the examples from each type of noun that you gave above in a sentence. (You should
therefore have 25 sentences)
3. Give 5 examples of nouns whose plural form is IRREGULAR.
Write the correct form of the self pronoun to complete the following sentences.
Example: Youre not looking yourself today.
1. Children should not be allowed to cook in the kitchen by __________
2. We had to complete the job __________ when we realized no one was coming.
3. I _______ would not have taken that route.
4. She can fix breakfast for ____________ this morning.
5. Marcus would not have gone for __________ if we did not encourage him.
6. After several attempts, he completed the job__________.
7. Kelly exclaimed, I can see __________in that car by next year!
8. The two sisters, Bianca and Bridget travelled by ________ to Canada.
9. The turtle protected ________ from the snake.
10. We felt proud of __________ when the Principal spoke of our achievement.
Write the correct relative pronoun to complete each sentence.
Example: These are the girls who took part in the play.
1. I know the person from ________ it was stolen. (who/whom)
2. The duke had a daughter _________ name was Rosemary. (whose/ whom)
3. The poui is a tree ________ flowers during the dry season. (which/that)
4. She is the girl ______ I met there. (who/that)
5. Mary's teacher is Dr. Martin, ______ has been teaching for over ten years. (that/who)
6. The person ______ collected the money was tall and slim. (who/whose)
7. Hunting birds have curved, sharp talons __________ grip and pierce their prey. (which/that)
8. I glanced around quickly hoping to see __________ was the culprit. (whom/who)
9. The boy, __________ leg was broken, was taken to hospital. (whose/whom)
10. This is the girl ________ spoke to me yesterday. (which/who)
11. The person to ______ you spoke is my brother. (whom/which)
12. Marcus, ______ I respect, congratulated me on getting the promotion. (that/whom)
13. My novel, ______ was published last year, was about my family. (which/that)
14. Last summer we travelled to Rome, _______ is in Italy. (which/that)
15. The person ______ you saw in the picture is my grandmother. (that/which)
Write the correct form pf the VERB IN BRACKETS to complete each sentence.
Example: We (hear) the news first hand. Heard
1. The children were (live) in poverty. ________
2. This is what our teacher (teach) us today. _________
3. Veronica (want) to go to the movies with her friends tomorrow. ________
4. Another problem had (spring) up. _________
5. I like the style of the book he has (write). ____________
6. We were (drive) through the village when our car broke down. _____________
7. After hiking over the hills, we (swim) in the river. _____________
8. All the spectators (run) for cover when the shots were fired. ___________
9. Today our national team is (leave) for Barbados. ___________
10. She (write) to her sister in Tobago last week. _____________
11. The revelers were (dance) in the street. __________
12. The show has been (cancel) because of bad weather. _____________
13. The boy (go) to see his grandmother every day. __________
14. A box of crayons (be) left in the classroom. ________
15. The boat had (sink) to the bottom of the ocean. ________

Choose the correct verb and identify the tense in the following sentences.

1. Jack will (paint, paints, painted) houses in the summer for extra spending money.
2. Yesterday, Anya's car (break, broke, broken) down.
3. It is advisable that you (carry, carries, carried) your insurance card with you always.
4. (Put, Puts) the remainder of the supplies in the storage room down the hall.
5. The load of dirt (cost, costs) him more than anticipated.

6. It is likely that the child was (run, runs, running) when she slipped and fell.
7. One of the contestants on American Idol (sings, sang, sung) my favorite song last night.
8. Our rock band (play, played, plays) at dances almost every weekend.
9. Dad and I will be (seeing, saw, seen) a Lakers basketball game next month.
10. Joseph is (get, got, getting) another opinion from a nearby vet.

11. The audience was (laugh, laughing, laughed) at the clown in the ring.
12. We will have (cover, covers, covered) 3,000 miles on our trip by the time we return home.
13. Last week, her doctor (recommended, recommends) that she stay off her injured ankle for several
days.
14. Cheryl had (pay, paid, pays) the bill on time.
15. The editor would have (reply, replies, replied) to most of the comments by now, but couldn't
because he was occupied.
16. Jeff was (hold, held, holding) the flowers behind his back when he approached his wife.
17. The club (enjoy, enjoys, enjoying) the camping trip in Washington each year.
18. His story (become, becoming, became) more convoluted each time he told it.
19. Alice had (write, writes, written) many letters before she received a reply.
20. Carla, the librarian, has (preview, previews, previewed) many children's books before placing
them on the shelves.
State whether the verb underlined is TRANSITIVE or INTRANSITIVE
Example: James hit the ball. Transitive
1. Roger eats a big breakfast every morning. ___________
2. The little girl sat quietly in the chair. __________
3. Margaret walked slowly down the street. ___________
4. We read the newspaper with great care. ____________
5. Mr. Jenkins cat watched the birds in the trees. _____________
6. We will not buy a new car until next summer. _____________
7. The small boat moved slowly through the grey sea. _____________
8. Diane tripped on the top step and fell downstairs.
9. Please order a hamburger and a milkshake for me. _____________
10. Have you ever explored a cave? _____________
11. Many years ago, a young boy discovered a huge cave in Kentucky. _____________
12. The cave contained strange, twisted formations of stone and crystal. _____________
13. Your friend Tom has a very intriguing job. _____________
14. We arrived at the stadium ten minutes before the game started. _____________
15. Do you play tennis every day? _____________
16. After the election, the Prime Minister assembled his cabinet. _____________
17. At our last meeting, we discussed the problem of leaking pipes. _____________
18. Mr. Clark spoke for more than an hour about the deficit. __________
19. Cut your hair today!! mother bellowed. __________
20. The duck floated peacefully across the lake. ___________
Rewrite the following sentences in the ACTIVE voice.
Example: The show has been cancelled by the organizers.
The organizers have cancelled the show.
1. This ritual has been practiced by the Arawak tribe for years.
2. The movie was seen by the children.
3. Doctors are held in high esteem by members of the public.
4. The children were taken to the circus by our father.
5. My money was stolen by a bandit.
6. The noise of the buzzing insects is caused by the rapid movement of their wings
7. Most of the art prizes were won by students from our school.
8. Jeremy was given a gift by the teacher.
9. All the Club members have been spoken to by the President.
10. The animals are taken good care of by the zookeeper.
Rewrite the following sentences in the PASSIVE voice.
Example: Athletes from our school won all the relays.
All the relays were won by athletes from our school.
1. Police officers were searching the abandoned buildings in the area.
2. The hunters took good care of the dogs.
3. Professor Brown teaches Sonia.
 4. A committee will choose the winner of the competition.
5. The actress wore a beautiful gown to the awards ceremony.
6. The Academy presents awards to the best actors and actresses.
7. John has bought KFC for lunch.
8. Students from our school won all the prizes.
9. The earthquake victims sent an urgent request for help.
10. Airport security were checking all vehicles.
Rewrite the following sentences using direct speech.
Example: The principal said that my work was to be commended.
Your work is to be commended, said the principal.
1. My mother asked me if I didnt care about my appearance.
2. Joshua shouted to brother to come inside the house because it was getting late.
3. The teacher told Luke that she was not satisfied with his work.
4. Shelia said that she loved ice-cream
5. Sharons teacher informed her that she needed to work harder.
6. Drucilla exclaimed that she knew the answer to the question sir was asking.
7. He said that Bill had arrived on Saturday.
8. She asked me where the Post Office was.
9. Mr. Bradley said that he wanted to meet my parents.
10. He said that he had passed the physical test.
Rewrite the following sentences using reported speech.
Example: Mala collect everyones books, said the teacher.
The teacher told Mala to collect everyones books.
1. If you dont tell us now Jack, it will come out later, warned Kamla.
2. I was scared it might rain, said Indra, but it didnt, and we had a great time.
3. Where did you hide the money Frank? asked Joshua.
4. I prefer the poem by Peterson, said Jacob.
5. Peter told Rick, Give me one good reason why you were not at my party yesterday.
6. I dont know, said the teacher, but I promise you Ill find out.
7. Can you give me a cup of water? he asked her.
8. He groaned, I have got a toothache mum
9. The policeman said to the boy, "Where do you live?"
10. The Principal said, It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening.
In the following sentences, convert the italicized words into contractions.

Example: I am not going to her party. Im not going to her party.

1. We are more determined than you think.

2. Here is your chance to shine.
3. It is about time you took charge!
4. Ron said that you are his favorite sitter.
5. You will find that it is an involved community.
6. I am your best friend.
7. He is in our carpool, too.
8. They are driving in front of us.
9. You are foolish if you think I'll pay for the gas.
10. It is time to go home.

Verbs/Usage Self-Assessment:
1. Write 10 sentences of your own in active voice.
2. Write 10 sentences of your own in passive voice.
3. Write 10 sentences of your own in direct speech.
4. Convert the 10 sentences you wrote in #3. to reported (indirect) speech.
5. Write 10 sentences using the present perfect tense (have/has + past participle)
6. Write 10 sentences using the past perfect tense (had + past participle)
Underline ONE adjective in each sentence below.
Example: A star is a large ball of hot gas.
1. Some people abstain from eating meat for religious reasons.
2. The students sometimes borrow two books from the library.
3. Football is now a very popular sport across the world.
4. Dayne stayed up quite late to watch the cricket match.
5. The spotted coat of the jaguar hides it well among the leaves and branches of the forest trees.
6. It was the last day of school and we were in a jovial mood.
7. The reading lamp was the largest I had ever seen.
8. We had to walk in single file along a narrow path.
9. A mock exam is practice for the real thing.
10. All children love to read adventure books.
11. The students attended a farewell concert at school last week.
12. Bears have a massive head and a stumpy tail.
Underline ONE adverb in each sentence below.
Example: My teacher was very good at Mathematics.
1. It was such a hot day that we decided to sit under the tree.
2. We were greatly affected by the storm yesterday.
3. I am completely confused by Jasons actions.
4. They seldom attend the meetings but we still invite them.
5. Ants usually live in nests deep in the ground.
6. We narrowly avoided an accident on our way to the beach.
7. I have nowhere to go on Friday.
8. The children always have fruit with their breakfast.
9. Now it is time to plan for the meeting.
10. You can go to the game, but do not stay long.
11. I sometimes play tricks on my brother.
12. We sang some rather silly songs on our way to the zoo.
13. She put the bag there and left.
14. Occasionally he would visit his grandmother during the holidays.
15. Marcus lives much closer to the new post office than to the school.
16. I think I have seen you somewhere before.
Choose the correct adjective:
1. My nephew was (amusing / amused) by the clown.
2. Its so (frustrating / frustrated)! No matter how much I study I cant seem to remember this vocabulary.
3. This lesson is so (boring / bored)!
4. Im feeling (depressed / depressing), so Im going to go home, eat some chocolate, and go to bed early.
5. I thought her new idea was absolutely (fascinated / fascinating).
6. This math problem is so (confusing / confused). Can you help me?
7. The teacher was really (amusing / amused) so the lesson passed quickly.
8. The journey was (exhausting / exhausted)! Twelve hours by bus.
9. The plane began to move in a rather (alarming / alarmed) way.
10. He was (frightening / frightened) when he saw the spider.
11. I was really (embarrassing / embarrassed) when I fell over in the street.
12. That film was so (depressing / depressed)! There was no happy ending for any of the characters.
13. Im sorry, I cant come tonight. Im completely (exhausting / exhausted).
14. We are going in a helicopter? How (exciting / excited)!
15. Dont show my baby photos to people, Mum! Its so (embarrassing / embarrassed)!
16. Its okay, its only me. Dont be (alarming / alarmed).
17. My sister is so (exciting / excited) because she is going on holiday tomorrow.
18. I hate long flights, Im always really (boring / bored).
19. She looked very (confusing / confused) when I told her we had to change the plan.
20. John was (fascinated / fascinating) by Mandarin when he first started learning languages.
Adjectives & Adverbs Self-Assessment
Fill in the blanks below:
Adjectives modify __________ and ___________ but Adverbs modify other Adverbs, __________ and
____________. Many adverbs are formed by adding ____ to an adjective.
Change the following from Adjective to Adverb and Adverb to Adjective
Empty Emptily
Careful
Wild
Beautiful
Evenly
Strangely
Neatly
Regular
Ordinary
Obviously
Suddenly
Soft
Absolutely
Joking
Gradual
Recently
Terribly
Awfully
Probable
Underline ONE preposition in each sentence below.
Example: A vein is a vessel that carries blood into the heart.
1. I bumped my head on the window as I climbed inside.
2. In the garden, we saw lovely flowers and curious plants and trees.
3. Blood streamed from the bullys nose after he was smacked by the girl.
4. Reina bundled the clothes over the line to finish her chores quickly.
5. She looked at the food on the table hungrily.
6. I dont like walking alone in the streets at night.
7. I have been waiting for you since seven oclock.
8. She wont be leaving before she finishes that exercise.
Insert the most suitable preposition to complete the following sentences.
1. England is famous ________ its rainy weather.
2. 2. I'm very proud ________ my daughter, she worked very hard.
3. He isn't really interested ________ getting married.
4. Luke is very pleased ________ his exam results.
5. Unfortunately, I'm very bad ________ music.
6. I've been married ________ my husband for 10 years.
7. She's very excited ________ the party.
8. Julie is very different ________ her sister.
9. My niece is afraid ________ dogs.
10. A ball gown is similar ________ an evening dress.
11. What is your town famous ________?
12. It's great you got that job - you should be proud ________ yourself.
13. I'm very excited ________ buying a new computer.
14. That bike is similar ________ yours.
15. She is interested ________ jazz.
16. Are you pleased ________ your new house?
17. Lucy is extremely good ________ languages.
18. Who is James married ________?
19. English cheese is very different ________ French cheese.
20. He isn't afraid ________ anything.
21. Its so noisy I cant concentrate _____ my homework.
22. Dont worry Ill pay _____ the tickets.
23. The car belongs _____ my father, so I dont think we can use it.
24. I borrowed a pen _____ my classmate.
25. Ive been waiting _____ the bus for more than twenty minutes!
Use the most suitable conjunction from the list below to complete the sentences.
(but, when, because, although, than, or, while, and, since, for)
Example: Do you want to go out or stay home?
1. The town was more crowded _____ I expected.
2. Reena likes to play netball _____ volleyball ______ she dislikes cricket.
3. He worked late nights _____ his friends were having fun.
4. He has not visited the museum _______ he was a little boy.
5. The drawer was jammed _______it was too full.
6. She really took offence _______I suggested she should go home _______ I didnt care.
7. I let him have the last cupcake ________ I wanted it.
8. I wondered whether we were getting roti _______pizza for lunch tomorrow.
Combine each of the pair of sentences by using the most suitable conjunction from the list.
(but, so, because, and, when, or, whether, unless)
Example: A search party was sent out. The hikers failed to return.
A search party was sent out when the hikers failed to return.
1. We were turned away. The cinema was full.
2. Weve started. You can still join us.
3. There will be a meeting next week. We expect you to attend.
4. The woman was in a terrible car accident. The woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
5. Joe decided to sell his old car. Joe placed an advertisement in several newspapers.
6. The student spent hours doing research at the public library. The student was unable to find any
information on his topic.
7. You need to run more quickly. You will miss the bus.
8. I love netball. My sister prefers cricket.
9. They will not return the ball. You pay for the broken window.
10. He did not buy a ticket for todays concert. He prefers to go tomorrow.
SECTION II VOCABULARY/SPELLING/PUNCTUATION
Write a word SIMILAR in meaning to the word underlined.
Example: The argument was settled in an amiable manner. (friendly)
1. The police pursued the bandit into the abandoned building. _____________
2. The opossum is very good at feigning death when threatened. _____________
3. The melancholy look on Johns face was because he knew he had failed the test. ____________
4. The intrepid boy did not run even though the snake slithered closer to him. ____________
5. The boxer knew this adversary would be his toughest. ___________
6. I am not scared of the dogs. __________
7. The wealthy businessman donated a building for use as a shelter. ___________
8. That old house will soon be demolished. _______________
9. The Harry Potter series has made JK Rowling a renowned author. _____________
10. We were fortunate that an officer was passing when the bandit announced the robbery. ________
11. Jonathan detested the idea of homework because it took away his play time. __________
12. Although I repeatedly asked him for the persons name, he refused to disclose it. ____________
13. The great white shark is so voracious that it seeks food even though its stomach is full. ________
Write a word OPPOSITE in meaning to the word underlined.
Example: No one was surprised by Thomas failure in the exam. Success
1. Roland has such a negative attitude towards his work. _____________
2. Some of the workers were idle for the entire day. _____________
3. We enjoyed the movie marathon because it was so interesting. __________ _____________
4. They wanted the guilty man set free until the police arrived. __________
5. The cruel boy released the dog to go where it wanted to go. ___________
Write the appropriate form of the word in brackets to correctly complete each sentence. Remember
to spell the word correctly.
Example: Dont go outside without your brothers (permit). Permission
1. The (destroy) of the coral reef will hurt our tourism industry. _____________
2. The minister was arrested on charges of (corrupt). ___________
3. The lions roar was (fierce) and frightened the children at the zoo. ____________
4. The girls (injure) prevented her from entering the competition. ____________
5. In the Bible, Sampson lost his (strong) when Delilah cut his hair. ______________
6. Her bed was so (comfort) that I fell asleep quickly. ___________
7. The gymnast gave an (energy) performance. _____________
8. The night we saw the shooting star was a (memory) one. _____________
9. The (applaud) at the end of the first act was deafening. ____________
10. The class president was re-elected because of his (example) behavior. ______________
11. The players left the field (hurry) after the match. _____________
12. (Obey) children always listen to their parents. ___________
13. Her (perform) was excellent from beginning to end. ______________
14. Sheena was made to (apology) to the teacher for her insolence. ______________
15. The (rest) dog knocked over the plant pot because he couldnt stay still. ___________
16. This (multiply) problem is very difficult. _________
 17. Our (laze) cat just likes to lie down all day. __________
18. The (gentle) of her voice soothed the baby to sleep. _________
19. The sculptor was more (create) with wood than he was with copper. _________
20. Although everyone thought the job was (possible) she still got it done against the odds. ________
Underline the word that is incorrectly spelt in each sentence and write the correct spelling in the
line provided.
Example: Track and feild is one of the most popular sports in the world. Field
1. The suspect was arrested for breaking into the bussiness place. ______________
2. Surveylance cameras were placed throughout the mall. _______________
3. My friend likes to drop by occasionaly unannounced. _______________
4. John vigurosly shook the tree to get the fruits to fall. ________________
5. He acidentaly broke the boys cellular phone while playing a game on it. ______________
6. His dishonesty is what keeps him from being prosperus. ____________
7. On great occassions the Carib chief wore stone collars, often of immense weight. ___________
8. Strict cleanliness in the preparation and handling of food is very neccessary. ______________
9. I could not wait for my mother to prepair my favorite dish. ___________
10. The teachers explenation was so long that it bewildered the students. ______________
11. The vetaran actor died from pneumonia. _____________
12. The arival of my nephew was a joyous moment for the whole family. __________
13. Mika treid to persuade her friend to go to the library on Wednesday. _____________
14. Febuary is always a special month because of its length. ____________
15. I recieved a beautiful card for my twelfth birthday. __________

Insert TWO punctuation marks to correctly complete the following sentences.

Example: Above all dont forget your ticket.
Above all, dont forget your ticket.
1. Phagwa the festival of colours is celebrated with songs, music and dance.
2. What is your reason for behaving this way asked the coach.
3. There was a puzzled expression on my fathers face
4. Robert Louis Stevenson is the author of the popular adventure story Treasure Island.
5. Mother asked me to pick up these things in the grocery potatoes curry powder and ground masala.
6. Go to your room immediately barked the boys mother.
7. In the case of fire shout Fire
8. Water may exist in three forms liquid solid or gas.
9. Many insects such as bees assist in the pollination of flowers.
10. The longest word I know is indistinguishable.
11. The worlds first fire engines were huge, water filled syringes.
12. Mrs. Williams our new principal thanked us for our warm welcome.
13. What is the time asked the visitor
14. Its too late to go to Aliyahs house tonight.
15. These are the countries we visited Barbados St. Lucia and Antigua.
SPECIAL EXERCISES.
[Degree Comparative/Superlative]
Write the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the sentences.
Example: Hawks have the (keen) vision of any animal. Keenest
1. Multiplication is the (easy) operation to perform on two fractions. _______________
2. A gazelle can run (fast) than a giraffe. ___________
3. Jonathan is the (evil) boy in the class. _____________
4. Malika is the (tall) of the students in our group. _________
5. I understand the problem (good) than I did the first time. ____________
6. He pronounced his words (clearly) than the radio announcer. ___________
7. Her sad face indicated that she was the (cheerful) person in the room. ___________
[Error Recognition]
Underline the error in grammar in each sentence and write the correction in the space provided.
Example: Neither he nor she know anything about it. Knows
1. The news of the victory were music to my ears. ___________
2. We followed the directions and found the house quite easy. _________
3. Their ladder was broken so we loaned them ours. _______________
4. The river will burst its banks if there is more rain. ___________
5. We stayed at home because of the bad whether. ___________
6. The informations they gave us was not very helpful. ___________
7. There isnt many time; do you think we should get a taxi to theatre? ___________
8. We went to Guatemala last year so we were tired of the usual Tobago holiday. _____________
9. I have never seen nobody ride a horse so well. ___________
10. There was some serious errors in the assignment. ___________
11. Neither the staff members nor the supervisor were able to calm the client. __________
12. The new student speaks bad. __________
13. How could she blame you and he for the accident? ______________
14. If anyone seems suspicious over, take their details. _____________
[Usage]
Select the word which best completes the sentence.
Example: The weather/ whether in Tobago was fine.
1. Several parents refused to give there/their permission for the field trip.
2. Preserving old churches is our soul/sole purpose.
3. There is and ole/old saying that when it rains it pours/pores
4. We can hear the song/sound of the raindrops on the roof.
5. The visitor wrapped/rapped on the doctors door in vane/vein/vain
6. Please wait/weight for me! I still have to comb my hair/hear/hare. Sandy said.
7. The teller didnt want to cash my check/cheque since I didnt have to/too/two forms of
identification.