SOLVE THE FOLLOWING.

WRITE YOUR COMPLETE SOLUTION

1. A mercury thermometer records a temperature of 8 degrees Fahrenheit at 10 A.M. If the temperature

drops by 3 degrees Fahrenheit every hour, what will be the temperature by 2 P.M. of the same day?

SOLUTION:

a. -1 degree Fahrenheit
b. -4 degrees Fahrenheit
c. 4 degrees Fahrenheit
d. 11 degrees Fahrenheit

2. Kate gets into the elevator on the third floor of a shopping mall. She goes up 6 floors to reach the food
court. After an hour, she went down 2 floors to buy books. At which floor is she now?

SOLUTION:

a. 3rd floor
b. 5th floor
c. 7th floor
d. 9th floor

Complete the following to make true statements. Then, determine the property applied. Write the
property before each number.

1. 18+ ¿ 6 +18

2. −40+¿ 0

3. (10+3)+6=10+¿ ¿

4. −15+ ¿−15

5. ¿¿ +0=42

6. −2(5+ 8)=¿ ¿

7. 30(¿ ¿ )=30

8. [( 4)(6)]2=4 ¿

9. 15(¿ ¿ )=0

10. (−12)(−4 )=(¿¿ )12

Distinguishing between phrases, clauses, and sentences. Write your answer before each number.
Identify the group of words a phrase, clause, or sentence. Note that the punctuation marks are
intentionally omitted.

1. Every summer 
2. Because my viand had gone cold 
3. Where we bought my shoes 
4. The earth has an ozone layer 
5. He gets up early every day 
6. Because I don’t have money 
7. Freezing cold 
8. Wet evening 
9. When the teacher came 
10. Where they met

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form. Encircle the letter
1. I ——————– the railway station before the train arrived.
a. had reached
b. has reached
c. reached
d. was reached
2. He ———————– with his uncle and aunt.
a. Live
b. Lives
c. Living
d. lived
3. Peter ————————- working in this office for thirty years by next August.
a. will be
b. will have been
c. is
d. would be
4. Peter ——————— three wickets before rain interrupted the play.
a. Took
b. has taken
c. had taken
d. had took
5. I ———————– him once before he went abroad.
a. Saw
b. have seen
c. had seen
d. seen
6. When I saw him he ——————— bed-ridden for six months.
a. Was
b. has been
c. had been
d. were
7. He ———————- school at fourteen.
a. Left
b. had left
c. leaved
d. was leaving
8. There ——————— a famine in Bengal in 1982.
a. Was
b. had been
c. were
d. has been
9. Akbar ————————– the Moghuls the paramount power in India.
a. had made
b. has made
c. made
d. would make
10. Susan has ———————- home.
a. Went
b. Go
c. Gone
d. Going
Complete the following sentences using appropriate verb forms. Encircle only the letter

1. After he ——————— his studies, he ——————– abroad.

a. finished; went c. finished; had gone
b. had finished; had gone d. had finished; went
2. I thought that I ——————– the parcel a week before.
a. sent b. had sent c. would send
3. I wondered who ——————- the door open.
a. left b. had left c. have left
4. I ————————– my work before the guests ——————–
a. finished; arrived b. had finished; arrived c. had finished; had arrived
5. They ——————- in a castle which —————— on the castle for about 500 years.
a. lived; stood b. lived; had stood c. had lived; had stood
6. I ——————— her for years when we ——————–
a. knew; got married b. had known; got married c. have known; got married
7. After I ———————- my letters I —————– some gardening.
a. wrote; had b. had written; did c. have written; do

Complete the following sentences using appropriate passive verb forms. Choose your answer from the
given options. Encircle the letter

1. We were ——————————— by the police inspector.

a) questioning b) questioned c) either could be used here

2. The table ——————————— up for firewood.

a) broke b) was broken c) either could be used here

3. She likes ——————————— at.

a) looked b) being looked c) being looking

4. Your life ——————————- by this film.

a) will be changing c) will be changed c) will change

5. French ——————————- in many countries including France, Belgium and Switzerland.

a) is speaking b) is spoken c) speaks

6. The roof ——————————- by the workers.

 a) is repairing b) is being repaired c) is been repaired

7. We —————————– about her health.

a) worried b) are worried c) are worrying

8. I don’t know why I ——————————–

a) have chosen b) have been chosen c) was choosing

9. He ————————– to be a criminal.

a) knew b) is known c) has known

10. I ——————————- to send a stamped envelope.

a) asked b) was asked c) was asking

Answers

1. We were questioned by the police inspector.

2. The table was broken up for firewood.
3. She likes being looked at.
4. Your life will be changed by this film.
5. French is spoken in many countries including France, Belgium and Switzerland.
6. The roof is being repaired by the workers.
7. We are worried about her health.
8. I don’t know why I have been chosen.
9. He is known to be a criminal.
10. I was asked to send a stamped envelope.

Answers

1. After he had finished his studies, he went abroad. / After he finished his studies, he went abroad.
2. I thought that I had sent the parcel a week before.
3. I wondered who had left the door open.
4. I had finished my work before the guests arrived.
5. They lived in a castle which had stood on the castle for about 500 years.
6. I had known her for years when we got married.
7. After I had written my letters I did some gardening.
Answers

1. I had reached the railway station before the train arrived.

2. He lives with his uncle and aunt.

3. Peter will have been working in this office for thirty years by next August.

4. Peter had taken three wickets before rain interrupted the play.

5. I had seen him once before he went abroad.

6. When I saw him he had been bed-ridden for six months.

7. He left school at fourteen.

8. There was a famine in Bengal in 1982.

9. Akbar made the Moghuls the paramount power in India.

10. Susan has gone home.