Grammar Review Units 7-9 Developmental English Midterm Exam

Grammar Review Units 7-9 Developmental English Midterm Exam

1              Correct the sentences by changing, removing or adding ONE WORD.

1              Lilly going to New York to study fashion next year.

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2              He wills be at work tomorrow.

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3              I will not to be at work this afternoon.

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4              Dino will meeting his professor in the afternoon at 2:30.

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5              He mights take another English course next month.

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6              Saskia is going Portland on Wednesday.

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7              Tom wont come to class next week.

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8              She will at work later this morning.

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9              I having breakfast at the Ritz with my girlfriend on Sunday.

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10           I might to go to see a movie later.

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2              Underline the correct verb form.

1              I hope she likes / will be liking the pictures I sent her.

2              I hope everyone live / will be living without poverty soon.

3              Sam’s parents hope he is studying / will be studying at Harvard in a couple of years.

4              I hope this test ends / end soon.

3              Rewrite the sentences with the correct future form of the verb in parentheses. Do not change the meaning of the sentence. Look at the example.

0              It’s been arranged for Julio (study) medicine next year.

Julio is studying medicine next year.

1              It’s likely I (see) Tania at school tomorrow.

I ____________________________________________________________ .

2              It’s certain I (go) to see a movie with Karen this weekend.

I ____________________________________________________________ .

3              It’s likely Tully (look for) a new apartment in a couple of months.

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4              It’s been arranged for Marco (go) to Canada to study next year.

Marco ____________________________________________________________ .

5              It’s possible that my brother (visit) me next month.

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6              It’s certain to (rain) in the next few minutes. Look at that storm cloud!

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4              Read Lawrence’s schedule for next week. Write sentences about what Lawrence will be doing based on the information. Look at the example.

Next week.       

Monday:              10:30 a.m. Fly to New York

Tuesday:              12:30 p.m. Meet Rita, spend day with her

Wednesday:      7:30 p.m. Have dinner with Rita’s family

Thursday:            2:30 p.m. Have appointment with lawyer

Friday:  12:00 p.m. Get married to Rita, City Hall, New York

Saturday:             Honeymoon, Manhattan Plaza

Sunday:                3:00 p.m. Fly home with Rita

0              On Monday at 10:30 a.m., Lawrence will be flying to New York.

1              _____________________________________________

2              _____________________________________________

3              _____________________________________________

4              _____________________________________________

5              _____________________________________________

6              _____________________________________________

5              Read the sentences and write “O” if you think it means an order, and write “R” if you think it means a request.

1              “Stop being so noisy.” ______

2              “Will you stay?” ______

3              “Could you make some fresh coffee?” ______

4              “Don’t be so difficult.” ______

5              “Stay!” ______

6              “Please don’t go.” ______

6              Write the sentences in reported speech.

1              “Stop being so noisy.”

I told her ____________________________________ .

2              “Will you stay?”

I asked him ____________________________________ .

3              “Could you make some fresh coffee?”

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4              “Don’t be so difficult.”

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5              “Stay!”

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6              “Please don’t go.”

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7              Report what Jay says.

“I talked to the boss and she fired me. I’m very upset. I’m going for a walk in the park. Do you guys want to come?”

I just spoke to Jay and he says

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8              Report what Jay said.

“I talked to the boss and she fired me. I’m very upset. I’m going for a drink later in the week. Do you guys want to come?”

I spoke to Jay last night and he said

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9              Report these questions.

1              “Why aren’t you taking pictures?”

He asked me ____________________________________ .

2              “Are you happy?”

He asked me ____________________________________ .

10           Rewrite the sentences correctly.

1              I would sad if you left.

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2              I use to have lots of friends.

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3              We would all kinds of things together.

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4              I used to be a happy.

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5              I would like some cat.

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6              The cat used always run away.

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11           Correct these passive sentences.

1              The stadium was build many years ago.

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2              The shopping center should be knock down.

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3              Concrete be used in many buildings.

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4              The cement works can is seen for miles.

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12           Write these sentences in the correct column in the table. Which ones come from an article about Gaudi? Which ones come from an article about the Sagrada Familia?

Gaudi designed the Sagrada Familia.

The design is based on earlier Spanish cathedrals.

He based his designs on earlier Spanish cathedrals.

The designs were never fully completed.

The Sagrada Familia was designed by Gaudi.

The architect never completed the designs.

Gaudi: His Life and Work               La Sagrada Familia: The Unfinished Masterpiece

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____________________________________                ____________________________________

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13           Rewrite the following passage so that it emphasizes the building, not the people who use it.

How they ruined Chicago

They built the world's largest library in Chicago early 1990s and named it after the city's late mayor, Harold Washington. They opened it in 1991. They consider it one of the ugliest buildings in the world, but they use it all the time.

How Chicago was ruined

The Harold Washington LibraryCenter…

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14           Rewrite these sentences so they do not contain any reference to people.

1              We must take action against ugly buildings.

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2              We should demolish it.

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15           Rewrite the sentences so that the meaning is the same.

I need to unblock my sink, but I don’t want to do it myself.

The sink ____________________________________ .

I need ____________________________________ .

I need to paint my bedroom, but I don’t want to do it myself.

I ____________________________________ .

My ____________________________________ .

Grammar Review Answer key

1              Correct the sentences by changing, removing or adding ONE WORD.

1              Lilly going to New York to study fashion next year.

Lilly is going to New York to study fashion next year.

2              He wills be at work tomorrow.

He will be at work tomorrow.

3              I will not to be at work this afternoon.

I will not be at work this afternoon.

4              Dino will meeting his professor in the afternoon at 2:30.

Dino will be meeting his professor in the afternoon at 2:30.

5              He mights take another English course next month.

He might take another English course next month.

6              Saskia is going Portland on Wednesday.

Saskia is going to Portland on Wednesday.

7              Tom wont come to class next week.

Tom won’t come to class next week.

8              She will at work later this morning.

She will be at work later this morning.

9              I having breakfast at the Ritz with my girlfriend on Sunday.

I’m having breakfast at the Ritz with my girlfriend on Sunday.

10           I might to go to see a movie later.

I might go to see a movie later.

2              Underline the correct verb form.

1              I hope she likes / will be liking the pictures I sent her.

2              I hope everyone live / will be living without poverty soon.

3              Sam’s parents hope he is studying / will be studying at Harvard in a couple of years.

4              I hope this test ends / end soon.

3              Rewrite the sentences with the correct future form of the verb in parentheses. Do not change the meaning of the sentence. Look at the example.

0              It’s been arranged for Julio (study) medicine next year.

Julio is studying medicine next year.

1              It’s likely I (see) Tania at school tomorrow.

I ’ll probably see Tania at school tomorrow.

2              It’s certain I (go) to see a movie with Karen this weekend.

I ’m going to see a movie with Karen this weekend.

3              It’s likely Tully (look for) a new apartment in a couple of months.

Tully will probably look for a new apartment in a couple of months.

4              It’s been arranged for Marco (go) to Canada to study next year.

Marco is going to Canada to study next year.

5              It’s possible that my brother (visit) me next month.

My brother might visit me next month.

6              It’s certain to (rain) in the next few minutes. Look at that storm cloud!

It’s going to rain in the next few minutes.

4              Read Lawrence’s schedule for next week. Write sentences about what Lawrence will be doing based on the information. Look at the example.

0              On Monday at 10:30 a.m., Lawrence will be flying to New York.

1              On Tuesday at 12:30 Lawrence will be meeting Rita to spend the day with her.

2              On Wednesday at 7:30 Lawrence will be having dinner with Rita’s family.

3              On Thursday at 2:30 Lawrence will be having an appointment.

4              On Friday at 12:00 Lawrence will be getting married.

5              On Saturday Lawrence will be having his honeymoon.

6              On Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Lawrence will be flying home.

5              Read the sentences and write “O” if you think it means an order, and write “R” if you think it means a request.

1              “Stop being so noisy.” O

2              “Will you stay?” R

3              “Could you make some fresh coffee?” R

4              “Don’t be so difficult.” O

5              “Stay!” O

6              “Please don’t go.” R

6              Write the sentences in reported speech.

1              “Stop being so noisy.”

I told her / him not to be so noisy.

2              “Will you stay?”

I asked him / her to stay.

3              “Could you make some fresh coffee?”

I asked her / him to make some fresh coffee.

4              “Don’t be so difficult.”

I told her / him not to be so difficult.

5              “Stay!”

I told him / her to stay.

6              “Please don’t go.”

I asked her / him not to go.

7              Report what Jay says.

I just spoke to Jay and he says

he had talked to the boss and she fired him. He’s very upset. He’s going for a walk in the park. Do we want to come?

8              Report what Jay said.

I spoke to Jay last night and he said

he’d had talked to the boss and she’d fired him. He was very upset. He was going for a drink later in the week. Did we want to come?

9              Report these questions.

1              “Why aren’t you taking pictures?”

He asked me why I wasn’t taking pictures.

2              “Are you happy?”

He asked me if I was happy.

10           Rewrite the sentences correctly.

1              I would sad if you left.

I would be sad if you left.

2              I use to have lots of friends.

I used to have lots of friends.

3              We would all kinds of things together.

We would do all kinds of things together.

4              I used to be a happy.

I used to be happy.

5              I would like some cat.

I would like a cat.

6              The cat used always run away.

The cat used to always run away.

11           Correct these passive sentences.

1              The stadium was build many years ago.

The stadium was built many years ago.

2              The shopping center should be knock down.

The shopping center should be knocked down.

3              Concrete be used in many buildings.

Concrete is used in many buildings.

4              The cement works can is seen for miles.

The cement works can be seen for miles.

12           Write these sentences in the correct column in the table. Which ones come from an article about Gaudi? Which ones come from an article about the Sagrada Familia?

Gaudi: His Life and Work               La Sagrada Familia: The Unfinished Masterpiece

Gaudi designed the Sagrada Familia.       The designs were never fully completed.

He based his designs on earlier Spanish cathedrals.          The Sagrada Familia was designed by Gaudi.

The architect never completed the designs.        The design is based on earlier Spanish cathedrals.

13           Rewrite the following passage so that it emphasizes the building, not the people who use it.

How they ruined Chicago

They built the world's largest library in Chicago early 1990s and named it after the city's late mayor, Harold Washington. They opened it in 1991. They consider it one of the ugliest buildings in the world, but they use it all the time.

How Chicago was ruined

The Harold Washington LibraryCenter…

was built in Chicago in the late 1990s and was named after the city's late mayor, Harold Washington. It was opened in 1991. It’s considered the ugliest building in the world, but it’s used all the time.

(1 point for each successful verb transformation)

14           Rewrite these sentences so they do not contain any reference to people.

1              We must take action against ugly buildings.

Action must be taken against ugly buildings.

2              We should demolish it.

It should be demolished.

15           Rewrite the sentences so that the meaning is the same.

I need to unblock my sink, but I don’t want to do it myself.

The sink needs unblocking / to be unblocked.

I need to get / have the sink unblocked.

I need to paint my bedroom, but I don’t want to do it myself.

I need to get / have the bedroom painted.

My bedroom needs painting / to be painted.

Grammar Answer key

1              Correct the sentences by changing, removing or adding ONE WORD.

1             

Lilly going to New York to study fashion next year.

Lilly is going to New York to study fashion next year.

2             

He wills be at work tomorrow.

He will be at work tomorrow.

3             

I will not to be at work this afternoon.

I will not be at work this afternoon.

4             

Dino will meeting his professor in the afternoon at 2:30.

Dino will be meeting his professor in the afternoon at 2:30.

5             

He mights take another English course next month.

He might take another English course next month.

6             

Saskia is going Portland on Wednesday.

Saskia is going to Portland on Wednesday.

7             

Tom wont come to class next week.

Tom won’t come to class next week.

8             

She will at work later this morning.

She will be at work later this morning.

9             

I having breakfast at the Ritz with my girlfriend on Sunday.

I’m having breakfast at the Ritz with my girlfriend on Sunday.

10          

I might to go to see a movie later.

I might go to see a movie later.

2              Underline the correct verb form.

1              I hope she likes / will be liking the pictures I sent her.

2              I hope everyone live / will be living without poverty soon.

3              Sam’s parents hope he is studying / will be studying at Harvard in a couple of years.

4              I hope this test ends / end soon.

3              Rewrite the sentences with the correct future form of the verb in parentheses. Do not change the meaning of the sentence. Look at the example.

0             

It’s been arranged for Julio (study) medicine next year.

Julio is studying medicine next year.

1             

It’s likely I (see) Tania at school tomorrow.

I ’ll probably see Tania at school tomorrow.

2             

It’s certain I (go) to see a movie with Karen this weekend.

I ’m going to see a movie with Karen this weekend.

3             

It’s likely Tully (look for) a new apartment in a couple of months.

Tully will probably look for a new apartment in a couple of months.

4             

It’s been arranged for Marco (go) to Canada to study next year.

Marco is going to Canada to study next year.

5             

It’s possible that my brother (visit) me next month.

My brother might visit me next month.

6             

It’s certain to (rain) in the next few minutes. Look at that storm cloud!

It’s going to rain in the next few minutes.

4              Read Lawrence’s schedule for next week. Write sentences about what Lawrence will be doing based on the information. Look at the example.

0              On Monday at 10:30 a.m., Lawrence will be flying to New York.

1              On Tuesday at 12:30 Lawrence will be meeting Rita to spend the day with her.

2              On Wednesday at 7:30 Lawrence will be having dinner with Rita’s family.

3              On Thursday at 2:30 Lawrence will be having an appointment.

4              On Friday at 12:00 Lawrence will be getting married.

5              On Saturday Lawrence will be having his honeymoon.

6              On Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Lawrence will be flying home.

5              Read the sentences and write “O” if you think it means an order, and write “R” if you think it means a request.

1              “Stop being so noisy.” O

2              “Will you stay?” R

3              “Could you make some fresh coffee?” R

4              “Don’t be so difficult.” O

5              “Stay!” O

6              “Please don’t go.” R

6              Write the sentences in reported speech.

1              “Stop being so noisy.”

I told her / him not to be so noisy.

2              “Will you stay?”

I asked him / her to stay.

3              “Could you make some fresh coffee?”

I asked her / him to make some fresh coffee.

4              “Don’t be so difficult.”

I told her / him not to be so difficult.

5              “Stay!”

I told him / her to stay.

6              “Please don’t go.”

I asked her / him not to go.

7              Report what Jay says.

I just spoke to Jay and he says

he had talked to the boss and she fired him. He’s very upset. He’s going for a walk in the park. Do we want to come?

8              Report what Jay said.

I spoke to Jay last night and he said

he’d had talked to the boss and she’d fired him. He was very upset. He was going for a drink later in the week. Did we want to come?

9              Report these questions.

1              “Why aren’t you taking pictures?”

He asked me why I wasn’t taking pictures.

2              “Are you happy?”

He asked me if I was happy.

10           Rewrite the sentences correctly.

1             

I would sad if you left.

I would be sad if you left.

2             

I use to have lots of friends.

I used to have lots of friends.

3             

We would all kinds of things together.

We would do all kinds of things together.

4             

I used to be a happy.

I used to be happy.

5             

I would like some cat.

I would like a cat.

6             

The cat used always run away.

The cat used to always run away.

11           Correct these passive sentences.

1             

The stadium was build many years ago.

The stadium was built many years ago.

2             

The shopping center should be knock down.

The shopping center should be knocked down.

3             

Concrete be used in many buildings.

Concrete is used in many buildings.

4             

The cement works can is seen for miles.

The cement works can be seen for miles.

12           Write these sentences in the correct column in the table. Which ones come from an article about Gaudi? Which ones come from an article about the Sagrada Familia?

Gaudi: His Life and Work               La Sagrada Familia: The Unfinished Masterpiece

Gaudi designed the Sagrada Familia.       The designs were never fully completed.

He based his designs on earlier Spanish cathedrals.          The Sagrada Familia was designed by Gaudi.

The architect never completed the designs.        The design is based on earlier Spanish cathedrals.

13           Rewrite the following passage so that it emphasizes the building, not the people who use it.

How they ruined Chicago

They built the world's largest library in Chicago early 1990s and named it after the city's late mayor, Harold Washington. They opened it in 1991. They consider it one of the ugliest buildings in the world, but they use it all the time.

How Chicago was ruined

The Harold Washington LibraryCenter…

was built in Chicago in the late 1990s and was named after the city's late mayor, Harold Washington. It was opened in 1991. It’s considered the ugliest building in the world, but it’s used all the time.

(1 point for each successful verb transformation)

14           Rewrite these sentences so they do not contain any reference to people.

1             

We must take action against ugly buildings.

Action must be taken against ugly buildings.

2             

We should demolish it.

It should be demolished.

15           Rewrite the sentences so that the meaning is the same.

I need to unblock my sink, but I don’t want to do it myself.

The sink needs unblocking / to be unblocked.

I need to get / have the sink unblocked.

I need to paint my bedroom, but I don’t want to do it myself.

I need to get / have the bedroom painted.

My bedroom needs painting / to be painted.