Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
31. “I’ll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary.” said Tom.
A. Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day.
B. Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day.
C. Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day.
D. Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day.
32. “How long have you been in this job?” She asked him.
A. She asked him how long he has been in that job.
B. She asked him how long has he been in that job.
C. She asked him how long he had been in that job.
D. She asked him how long had he been in that job.
33. "What's your job?", said the doctor to Mr. Thomas.
A. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what his job was.
B. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what his job is.
C. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what was his job.
D. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what is his job.
34. “I don’t like football”, she said.
A. She said she didn’t like football. B. She said she don’t like football.
C. She said she doesn’t like football. D. She said I didn’t like football.
35.“I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer.
A. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager.
B. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager.
C. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager.
D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving.
EXERCISE 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. “I’ll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary.” said Tom.
A. Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day.
B. Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day.
C. Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day.
D. Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day.
2. “I have something to tell you” Mary said to John.
A. Mary told John I had something to tell him.
B. Mary told John she had something to tell him.
C. Mary told John she had had something to tell him.
D. Mary told John he had had something to tell her.
3. He said, “My wife has just bought a diamond ring.”
A. He said that his wife had just bought a diamond ring.
B. He said that my wife had just bought a diamond ring.
C. He said that his wife has just bought a diamond ring.
D. he said that his wife just bought a diamond ring.
4. “I will come with you as soon as I am ready”, she said to Philip.
A. She said to Philip he will come to see you as soon as he I am ready.
B. She told Philip she will come to see her as soon as she was ready.
C. She told Philip she would come to see you as soon as she was ready.
D. She told Philip she would come to see him as soon as she was ready.
5. “I wrote to him yesterday”
A. She said to me I wrote to him the day before.
B. She told me she wrote to him yesterday.
C. She told me she had written to him yesterday.
D. She told me she had written to him the day before.
6. “He is talking to your sister”, She said to me.
A. She told me he was talking to your sister. B. She told me she was talking to my sister.
C. She told me he was talking to my sister. D. She told me he was talking to her sister.
7. “It is the time to check what you have done”, the father said to the boys.
A. The father said to the boys it was time to check what they had done.
B. The father told the boys it was time to check what they had done.
C. The father told the boys it was time to check what they have done.
D. The father told the boys it is time to check what they had done.
8. “You will like my sister when you meet her”
A. He told me you will like her sister when you meet her.
B. He told me I will like his sister when I met her.
C. He told me I would like his sister when I met her.
D. He told me I would be liked his sister when I met her.
9. “I didn’t meet Susan last week”
A. He said he didn’t meet Susan the week before.
B. He said he hasn’t met Susan last week.
C. He said he hadn’t met Susan last week.
D. He said he hadn’t met Susan the week before.
10. “I didn’t break your watch”
A. The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken her watch.
B. The boy told the girl he didn’t break her watch.
C. The boy asked the girl he hadn’t broken her watch.
D. The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken your watch.
11. The mother told her son ______ so impolitely.
A. not behaving B. not to behave C. did not behave D. not behave
12. She said she _________ collect it for me after work.
A. would B. did C. will D. had
13. He asked me where I ______________.
A. have studied B. study C. am studying D. studied
14. The man wanted to avoid __________ on security cameras.
A. to see B. being seen C. seeing D. to be seen
15. Peter said that he had lived in London four years ________
A. then B. ago C. before D. later
16. John asked me _______________ in English.
A. what does this word mean B. what that word means
C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant
17. The host asked her _______________ tea or coffee.
A. whether she liked B. that she liked
C. if she likes D. whether she like
18. My friend asked me who _______________ the piano in the sitting room.
A. was playing B. plays C. is playing D. has played
19. The teacher told his students _______________ laughing.
A. would stop B. to stop C. stop D. stopped
20. Mary asked me ________________
A. whether I would watch the football match on TV the day before.
B. whether I watched the football match on TV the day before
C. If I had watch the football match on TV the day before.
D. whether I had watched the football match on TV the day before.
21. He asked _______________ him some money.
A. her to lend B. her lending C. she has lent D. she lends
22. Jennifer asked me where _______________ the week before.
A. had I gone B. did I go C. I had gone D. was I going
23. Tom asked me ________.
A. if was I having a good time last year
B. whether I had had a good time the year before
C. if would I have a good time the year before
D. whether I have had a good time the year before
24. Do you know where _______?
A. he lives B. did he live C. does he live D. he live
25. She asked me __________ the seat ___________ or not
A. If / had occupied B. Whether / was occupied
C. If / has been occupied D. Whether / occupied
26. The policeman asked us ______________
A. had any of us seen the accident happen
C. Whether any of us had seen the accident happen
B. If had any of us seen the accident happen
D. that if any of us had seen the accident happen
27. I asked him ___________, but he said nothing
A. what the matter was B. what was the matter
C. the matter was what D. what’s the matter was
28. James___________ him up when the bus reached the square
A. told me wake B. asked me to wake
C. said me to wake D. requested me waking
29. Excuse me. Could you tell me___________ ?
A. what time is it B. what is the time
C. what time it is D. it is what time
30. We wonder___________ from his office after that scandal
A. why did he not resign B. why he did not resign
C. why he not resign D. why didn’t he resign
31. Jeff wanted to know ___________
A. that why were his friends laughing B. why were his friends laughing
C. why his friends were laughing D. the reason why his friends laughing
32. Mr. Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the ___________ day
A. previous B. following C. before D. last
33. She ___________ him whether he liked the steak she cooked
A. asks B. wondered C. wanted to know D. asked
34. His neighbors sometimes wondered ___________ he did for a living
A. why B. when C. where D. what
35. Could you please tell me ___________?
A. It is how far to the nearest bus stop B. how far is it to the nearest bus stop
C. how far to the nearest bus stop is it D. how far it is to the nearest bus stop
36. Marigold wondered ___________ Kevin and Ruth would be at the party
A. that B. whether C. if D. B& C
37. He asked me___________
A. How long I have studied English B. How long had I studied English
C. How long I had study English D. How long I had studied English
38. The passenger asked ___________ we landed
A. what B. when C. if D. why
39. She asked Nam what ___________ in that room.
A. he is doing B. he was doing C. was he doing D. she was doing
40. “I didn’t take your calculator”, Bob said to Mary .
A. Bob told Mary he hadn’t taken her calculator
B. Bob told Mary I didn’t take your calculator
C. Bob told Mary he haven’t taken her calculator
D. Bob told Mary he had taken her calculator
1/Circle the letter A,B,C or D that indicates the best answer to each question
1. He wanted to make his father happy ................ getting his degree
A.at B.in C.by D.for
2. Nam didn't know ............. to find more information aout the course
A. what B. why C. where D. while
3. He asked .............. it was too early to apply for the course
A. if B. for C.when D. that
4. What's a pity! It's rain today. I wish it ............... today
A. rained B.wasn't rain C. didn't rain D. wouldn't rain
5.There is more .................. among teenagers of environmental issues than there was 50 years ago
A. aware B.awareness C. know D. knowledge
6. His birthday party will be at the ............ of June
A. begin B. beginning C. start D. starting
7.Save the environment from .............. by putting all the trash into the waste bin
A. polluting B. being polluted C. pollute D. pollution
8. This company only employs people ............. already have computer skills
A.who B.which C. what D. whom
9.She ........... me she couldn't sleep the night before
A.asked B.said C.said that D. told
10.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern
A. cartoon B. channel C. media D.energy
2/ There is one mistake in each sentence. Pick it out and correct it
1. Charlie Chaplin, who films amused millions of people in the world, died in 1997. _______________
2. The typhoon caused serious damage for the city. _______________
3.He said he was by his way. ____________
4. He worked too much, therefore he became ill. _____________
Fill in the blank with one preposition
1, Nobody helped him to do this work. He managed to do it............... his own.
2. He has a new solution ................. the problem.
3. Do you know any sóng ................. the Beatles?
4. his attitude .......... His job is very negative.
5. I'm just going out to do some shopping. I'll be back ......... half an hour
Read the passage then choose the best answer :
My name is Seumas McSporran and I'm a very busy man . I'm 60 years old and I am a postman , a politician , a fireman , a taxi driver , a school - bus driver , a boatman , an ambulance man , an accountant , a petrol attendant , a barman , and an undertaker . Also , I and my wife , Margaret , have a shop and a small hotel .
I live and work on the island of Gigha in the west of Scotland . Only 20 people live there but in summer 150 tourists come by boat every day .
Every weekday I get up at 6 .00 and makes breakfast for the hotel guests . At 8.00 I drive the island's children to school . At 9.00 I collect the post from the boat and deliver it to all the houses on the island . I also deliver the beer to the island's only pub . Then I help Margaret in the shop .
My wife likes being busy , too . We never have holidays and we don't watch television . In the evenings Margaret makes supper and I do the accounts . At 10.00 we have a glass of wine and then we go to bed . Perhaps our life isn't very exciting , but we like it .
1. Mr . Mcsporran does all the following jobs EXCEPT ...............
A. a mailman B. a driver C . a firefighter D . a farmer
2. Gigha is the name of .........................
A . His wife B . The island where they live C . His hotel D . The shop where they work
3. Tourists ....................................... to the island .
A. sail B . drive C . swim D . fly
4. The word " it " in paragaph 3 refers to ..........................
A. Beer B . Boat C . Post D . Pub
5. According to the passage which is TRUE about Seumas MsSporran ?
A. He goes to bed very late B. He and his wife go on holiday every year
C . He likes the job as a postman most D . He does the accounts in the evening .
HELP ME !!!!!!!!!
I. Pick out the part of the sentences which is not correct in standard written English
1. One of the reason (a) why he is overweight (b) is that (c) he ddoesn't take morning exercises (d) 2. Was (a) he harder (b), he would pass (c) the exam easily (d) 3. I wish I have (a) a car. It would (b) make my (c) life so much easier (d) 4. These forests (a) which (b) can protect us from (c) the danger of (d) flood
5. Tom's professor (a) has had (b) him to rewrite (c) his assignment many (d) times
II. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete the sentences
1. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible
A. He is looking forward to hear from her as soon as possible
B. He is looking forward to hearing from her as soon as possible
C. He is looking forward hear from her as soon as possible
D. He is looking forward hearing from her as soon as possible
2. Tuberculosis and pneumonia.....took an appalling toll
A. Nor B. Which C. No longer D. In fact
3. He would have told you the truth if you....him
A. Ask B. Asked C. Were asked D. Had asked
4. The air in this city is very harmful because it is really....
A. Dusty B. Polluted C. Dirty D. Fresh
5. He spent two hours repairing my motorbike
A. It took him two hours to repairing my motorbike
B. It took him two hours repairing my motorbike
C. It took him two hours to repair my motorbike
D. It took him two hours repair my motorbike
6. I couldn't find someone.... English is good
A. Who B. Whom C. Whose D. Which 7. The knife....we cut the bread with is very sharp
A. Which B. Whom C. Where D. A&B
8. Have you ever seen her...... last Sunday? A. On B. Every C. Since D. For 9. We had our living - room......
A. To wash B. Washing C. Washed D. To washed
10. My teacher said: " You should buy this book"
A. My teacher advised us to buy that book
B. My teacher advised us to buying that book
C. My teacher advised us not to buy that book
D. My teacher advised us buy that book
11. It was not until 1980....he got married with his wife
A. That B. When C. Then D. And
12. Children are often ......about cartoon films
A. Excite B. Excited C. Exciting D. Excites
13. Scientists proved that weightlessness....no problem for a long time
A. Has been B. Had been C. Was D. Is
14. ...... my pupils learn very hard and enjoy doing homework
A. Little B. A great deal of C. Much D. Most of
15. His mother said that she....that film for 2 hours
A. Has watched B. Had watched C. Are watching D. Watched
16. Stop crying! You.....have a sweet
A. Willl B. Shall C. Won't D. Can't
1. I (write).............to my pen pal 2 months ago,but I (not receive)............his reply since then.
2.I can't go out because it (rain)..............and I (not have)..................a rain coat.
3.She (say).............she would phone me this morning, But it's now 12.30 and she (not phone) .............yet.
4.He had a bad fall while he (repair).........his roof.
5.Laura wishes that she (not live)..............in a small flat.
6.Our school (repair)...............in some years
7.Nga suggests (help)..............the poor
1. you ought to find a new job
2. he managed to reach the peak in spite of his broken leg
3. this is the first time I have seen him
4 John usually gets his sister to check his essays
1.He asked Mary if she...............by air before
A. Ever traveled B. Would ever travel C. Has ever traveled
2.” He Bod. Did you take the job?” Bob’s friend asked him.........
A. Did he take the job. B. Whether you took the job. C. If he had taken the job. D. Had he taken the job
3. John asked me........interested in any kind of sports
A. If I were. B. If were I C. If was I. D. If I was
4. John asked me........that film the night before
A. That I Saw. B. Had I seen. C. If I had seen. D. If had I seen
5. He says he........at school two years ago
A. Had worked B. Works. C. Has been working. D. Worked
6. Robert said that his father.......to Dallas the year before
A. Goes. B. Went. C.has gone. D. Had gone