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Monday, June 14, 2021

ADVANCED ENGLISH GRAMMAR TEST

   

ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE TEST

Choose the correct answer:


When did you last see Jane?
When have you last see Jane?
When have you last seen Jane?
When did you last saw Jane?

Find the prepositions following the verbs:
To feel sorry ---  
To be famous ---
To be crowded---
To be similar ---
To be jealous---
To be capable / incapable---
To emigrate---
To immigrate---    
To blame--- 
To borrow---     
To lend---
To congratulate smb.---smth.
To be responsible--- 
To dream---  
To worry---
To be proud---
To be banned--- 
To prevent ----
To rely / count / depend---
To care---
To concentrate---

I am almost certain that she went there:
a. She should have gone there.
b. She might have gone there.
c. She ought to have gone there.
d. She must have gone there.

They managed to pass the exam.
a. They must have passed the exam.
b. They can have passed the exam.
c. They were able to pass the exam.
d. They could have passed the exam.

I am certain that Mary is at home.
a. She should be at home.
b. She might be at home.
c. She must be at home.
d. She has to be at home.

He is not obliged to speak.
a. He doesn`t have to speak.
b. He mustn`t speak.
c. He should not speak.
d. He may not speak.

I think he fails if he doesn`t study hard.
a. He should fail.
b. He must fail.
c. He may fail.
d. He can fail.

He is likely to be punished.
a. He must be punished.
b. He ought to be punished.
c. He might be punished.
d. He should be punished.

It is important that everyone follows the rules.
It is important that everyone has followed the rules.
It is important that everyone follow the rules.
It is important that everyone might follow the rules.

My advice is that the company invests in new equipment.
My advice is that the company invested in new equipment.
My advice is that the company has invested in new equipment.
My advice is that the company invest in new equipment.

Lightning struck twice by our house last night and burnt the roof.
Lightning has struck twice by our house last night and burnt the roof.
Lightning have struck twice by our house last night and burnt the roof.
Lightning strucked twice by our house last night and burned the roof.

By the time we got to the airport, their plane will already have arrived.
By the time we get to the airport, their plane will already has arrived.
By the time we get to the airport, their plane will already have arrived.
By the time we had got to the airport, their plane will already have arrived.

John will reply to your letter as soon as he will find out the details.
John  reply to your letter as soon as he will find out the details.
John would reply to your letter as soon as he will find out the details.
John will reply to your letter as soon as he  finds out the details.

They suggested that measures-----------------as soon as possible.
a. took
b. be taken
c. take care
d. taken

Peter is the tallest of the two.
Peter is the tall of the two.
Peter is taller of the two.
Peter is the taller of the two.

Nowadays news travels fast.
Nowadays new travels fast.
Nowadays news traveled fast.
Nowadays news traveled fastly.

Mary objected of her being treated differently.
Mary objected over her being treated differently.
Mary objected to her being treated differently.
Mary objected at her being treated differently.

They had scarcely left the party than I regretted my words.
They had scarcely left the party that I regretted my words.
They had scarcely left the party what I regretted my words.
They had scarcely left the party when I regretted my words.

No sooner had I spoke to him that the guests arrived.
No sooner had I spoke to him when the guests arrived.
No sooner had I spoken to him than the guests arrived.
No sooner had I spoken to him that the guests arrived.

Nobody has been taught,…………….?
a. haven`t they
b. did they
c. has he
d. have they

I`d rather going out than staying in.
I`d rather go out than staying in.
I`d rather going out that stay in.
I`d rather go out than stay in.

I`d prefer going out than staying in.
I`d prefer going out that staying in.
I`d prefer to go out than stay in.
I`d prefer going out when staying in.

He mistook her with John`s sister.
He mistook her to John`s sister.
He mistook her by John`s sister.
He mistook her for John`s sister.

She prefers Maths to Romanian.
She prefers Maths than Romanian.
She prefers Maths then Romanian.
She prefers Maths for Romanian.

She was keen on old books.
She was keen to old books.
She was keen of old books.
She was keen with old books.

He showed me his collection of postcards which he has been collecting for years.
He showed me his collection of postcards which he had been collecting for years.
He shows me his collection of postcards which he had been collecting for years.
He had showed me his collection of postcards which he has been collecting for years.

A lot of people have arrived lately.
A lot of people arrived lately.
A lot of people had arrived lately.
A lot of people arrive lately.

Her attitude to animals surprised us.
Her attitude over animals surprised us.
Her attitude of animals surprised us.
Her attitude to animals have surprised us.

You needn`t go yet, need you?
You needn`t go yet, don`t  you?
You needn`t go yet, do you?
You needn`t go yet, did you?

Each of the project partners is responsible for writing a summary.
Each of the project partners are responsible for writing a summary.
Each of the project partners is responsible for writting a summary.
Each of the projects partners is responsible for writing a summary.

Friday, May 7, 2021

Subject - Verb Agreement, Exercise 5

  

Choose the correct answer:

Some of the students is / are gone.

Some of the cake is / are gone.

The biggest problem we face is / are all the squirrels that have rabies around here.

Every one of the students try/tries hard.

The windows in the house stick/sticks easily.

Every one of the students work/works hard.

The girls, along with their dogs walk/walks daily.

Either the vase or the dish was/were a gift.

One of the students is/are studying algebra.

The exhibit of the artist’s paintings was / were very interesting.

Mrs. Andrews, along with, Mr. Stone, do/does volunteer work.

All of the salesmen, including Mr. Stone, was/were at the meeting.

Every one of the girls do/does her shorthand homework.

Either Julia or her friends is/are planning to attend.

Both of the carpenters is/are planning to do the job.

Neither the students nor the instructor want/wants to miss class.

The women, as well as the man sing/sings beautifully.

Most of the nurses work/works every day.

This is the only one of the trees that bloom / blooms.

She is one of the students who attend / attends the classes.

The owl's eyes makes / make it look wise.

Actually, the owl sees / see poorly during the day.

Every year scientists discovers / discover new drugs to fight diseases.

The estate, including the paintings, was / were sold.

The news of his spectacular achievements come / comes as a surprise to all of us.

On the table was / were) a pen, a pad of paper, and two rulers.

Either you or Marilyn is / are to be asked to preside at the meeting.

The team has / have reached a decision.

There is / are many opportunities for part-time employment on campus.

Is / Are algebra and chemistry required courses?

One of his three instructors has / have resigned.

Do / Does either of the coaches expect the team to win the game?

Neither I nor my sisters expect / expects to graduate in June.

The president with his wife and the vice president has / have just left for the summit.

Either a loan or a scholarship is / are available to selected applicants.

A desk or a bookcase goes / go into that corner.

Has / Have the books or other supplies come?

A vocabulary notebook or vocabulary flashcards is / are helpful for review.

No one, of all of the singers in town, give / gives finer lessons.

Everyone draw / draws better than I do.

Has / Have either of you seen an ice hockey game?

In the corner stands / stand one of the suspects.

That flock of geese make / makes a beautiful pattern in the sky.

The team is / are celebrating its victory.

Here is / are one of the five members of the club.

Each of you (has, have) to pass the final exam.

Neither of Tom’s friends (start, starts) rumors.

Everything (get, gets) thrown in the closet when Pedro cleans his room.

Anyone who (want, wants) to take part in the play is permitted.

My brother and sisters (is, are) planning a surprise party for my mother.

Either hurricanes or a tornado (is, are) the worst type of natural disaster.

Either the mailman or the workers (is, are) causing my dog to bark like crazy!

Neither the teenagers down the street nor the one next door (clean, cleans) the snow.

Neither the principal nor the assistant principals (like, likes) when students get into trouble.

Either the girls or the boys (has, have) the best test scores.

Neither my cousin from California nor my aunts from South Carolina (is, are) coming to the family reunion.

Tennis and volleyball requires / require a certain amount of agility.

My roommate and best friend call / calls himself Jim.

Rock and roll remains / remain a dynamic genre of music.

Statistics prove / proves to be a difficult course for some students.

Some of my relatives travel / travels to Kansas City for the holidays.

Some of the textbook read / reads like a scientific journal.

There is / are several candidates running for office.

Kansas City has a lovely shopping area which is / are called The Plaza.

All of my cooking pleases / please my hungry family.

Freedom and justice  (was, were) two cornerstones of the democracy from the beginning. 

Every man, woman, and child (was, were) taken from the village.

None of the players (was, were) able to pass the physical fitness test.

The dean was displeased to learn that none of the foreign students (is, are) majoring in education or sociology.

It is / are the citizens who will make the nation strong.

The Grapes of Wrath is / are one of Steinbeck’s best works.

The New York Times prints / print all the news fit to print.

The scissors is / are on the table.

The millionaire’s riches is / are to be given to charity.

That red-haired lady in the fur hat (live-lives) across the street.

Mumps (is-are) one of the most uncomfortable diseases.

One hundred dollars (is-are) not a lot of money to some people.

Twenty minutes (is-are) the amount of time it takes me to get home from work.

Some of our luggage was / were lost.

None of his advice makes / make sense.

The class is / are debating among themselves.

Everyone in the telecom focus group (has/have) experienced problems with cell phones. 

Your friendship over the years and your support (has/have) meant a great deal to us. 

Hamilton Family Center, a shelter for teenage runaways in San Francisco, (offers/offer) a wide variety of services.

The main sources of income for Trinidad (is/are) oil and pitch.

Not until my interview with Dr. Charles was / were other possibilities opened to me.

Neither the explorer nor his companions was / were ever seen again. 

Friday, November 20, 2020

WISH Rules & Explanations

  

                                                             WISH RULES

1. WISH + LONG INFINITIVE

ex. I wish to go - nu se foloseste foarte des acest tip de exprimare. De obicei folosim verbul want in loc de wish

2. WISH + PAST TENSE - O DORINTA PREZENTA [PRESENT WISH / FACT / ACTION]

Obs. Cand trebuie sa folosim verbul BE, indiferent de persoana, forma WERE este preferata chiar si in cazul persoanelor I si a III-a singular.

ex. I wish I were you - as vrea sa fiu in locul tau.
She wishes she were him - ea isi doreste sa fie in locul lui

They wish [that este eliptic, de obicei ] they had a big house - ei isi doresc sa aiba o casa mare
He wishes he went to the beach - isi doreste sa se duca la plaja.

3. WISH + PAST PERFECT - PAST REGRET

I wish I hadn`t made that blunder at the party last night - Imi doresc sa nu fi facut acea gafa seara trecuta, la petrecere / la petrecerea de seara trecuta

She wishes he had helped her two days ago - ea isi doreste ca el s-o fi ajutat cu 2 zile in urma [ dar n-a facut-o - past regret ]

4. WISH + WOULD + VERB

Se foloseste pentru:

a. FUTURE EVENTS [ evenimente in viitor];
b. ANNOYING / DISTURBING / IRRITATING SITUATIONS

I wish you would help me as soon as possible - future event.

He wishes she would be home tomorrow. - future event.

I wish you wouldn`t make so much noise at night - annoying situation [ situatie deranjanta / suparatoare ]

5. WISH + COULD + VERB - FUTURE EVENTS / ABILITY

I wish you could help me with my homework

Friday, November 13, 2020

Confused Verbs Exercise

 


             Frequently - Confused Verbs

Identify whether the verb or the compound verb is correctly used:

1. The leftover casserole has been setting in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.

2. The cows were laying in the field even though it was raining.

3. Set that vase on the sideboard.

4. The beavers spent the afternoon lying new branches on the lodge.

5. John argues that setting in a rocking chair is a form of aerobic exercise.

6. The entire cub pack suddenly sitted down.

7. While they were lying the new linoleum, the boys listened to music.

8. The cat preferred to set on the dining room table.

9. After the clerk had laid the fabric on the table, Willa saw several small grease spots.

  10. While Charlene and Shasta were sitting the post in the concrete, they were harassed by clouds of black flies.

11. Mary laid down for a short nap before the exam.

12. We have set here four hours and still haven't caught a fish.

13. After lying the egg carton on the counter,Beverly began to search for the frying pan.

14. After she had sat the bags of groceries down, she was able to find her door keys.

15. Charlie and Kim lied in the sun all afternoon.

16. The youngest child usually sets in a special chair.

17. We spent the morning lying on the sofa watching cartoons instead of raking the leaves.

18. Bryson carefully sits the bamboo bridge on the counter.

19. The records were ruined because they had laid on top of the radiator all weekend.

20. Lie those boxes on the top shelf in the garage.

Saturday, October 17, 2020

If Clause, Exercise 6


 Choose the correct answer:

If Darren hadn't wasted his Christmas bonus gambling in Las Vegas, he -------- to Mexico with us next month. 
a. would have gone          
b. went               
c. would go             
d. would had gone

If I ------- French in high school, I would have more job opportunities. 
a. would take              
b. had took            
c. had taken                      
d.  would be taking

If I had --- enough money, I would have gone with him.
a. ---            
b. had                     
c. had had                     
d. been

If I ----- my job I would not have enough money to live in Colombia, currently.
a. had quit                        
b. quit                     
c. quitted                    
d. had quitted

If I ----------- with Frank, I would not be so lonely at the moment.
a. went                           
b. had gone                   
c. would go                  
d. gone

If you ------ to Ireland, you`ll need a raincoat.
a. went                 
b. would go               
c. go                       
d. goes

The zookeeper would have punished her with a fine if she ----- the animals.
a. had feed                   
b. had feded                    
c. fed                     
d. had fed

If the storm had not frightened them, the kids -------------the whole night.
a. would sleep                 
b. would have slept                
c. would have sleep          
d. slept

If I’d studied harder at school I --------- to university.
a. would go               
b. would have gone       
c. had gone       
d. would had gone

We --------  if you hadn’t given me the wrong directions.
a. would have got lost
           
b. would lose    
        
c. wouldn`t have got lost      

d. had got lost

If Clause, Exercise 10

  

 Circle the correct answer:

1. In which type of conditional sentence do you form the main clause with the present perfect?
a) Type 1 b) Type 2 c) Type 3 d) none

2. Which if-clause shows that something might be possible (but you’re not sure), or, improbable ?
a) Type 1 b) Type 2 c) Type 3 d) none

3. In which type of if-clauses can you use ‘would’ in the if-clause?
a) Type 1 b) Type 2 c) Type 3 d) none

4. Which type of if-clause needs the past tense in the if-clause and the conditional (would + infinitive) in the main clause?
a) Type 1 b) Type 2 c) Type 3 d) none

5. Which type of if-clause does not have a conditional form in the main clause?
a) Type 1 b) Type 2 c) Type 3 d) none

Make 1st Conditional sentences, put the verbs in brackets in correct form.

If you _____ (not study), you _____ (fail) the test.

I _____(lend) you my umbrella if you ____ (need) it.

If I ________ (be late), I ________(call) you.

Write 2nd Conditional sentences; put the verbs in brackets in the correct form

If you ____ (leave) your job, you ___(travel) around the world.

If you ______(be) nicer to him, he _____(lend) you the money

It ______(be) nice if the rain _______(stop)!


Write 3rd Conditional sentences; put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

He crashed his car, because he fell asleep while driving.
If he_________(fall) asleep while driving, he _______(crash) his car.

I lost my job because I was late for work. I ______ (loose) my job if I ______ (be)late for work.

We couldn't go to the concert, because we didn't have enough money. If we _____(have)enough money, we _____(go)to the concert.