Review for second bac students. BQS2013.

I. Put the verbs in brackets in the gerund or infinitive forms.

1.This film is worth ........................................... (see).
2.She refused ........................................... (change) the shoes I bought yesterday.
3.It is no good ........................................... (shout) at him; he is deaf.
4.Don’t forget ........................................... (phone)me as soon as you arrive home.
5.We are thinking of ........................................... (go) to Italy for our holiday.
6.Sally has decided ........................................... (buy) a new watch for his birthday.
7.I think George is interested in........................................... (become) a lawyer.
8.She stopped ........................................... (work) on her project when she fell ill.
9.You have to stop ........................................... (smoke) so much.
10.My father didn’t want me ........................................... (become) a singer.
11.I hate ........................................... (watch) any kind of sports on TV.
12.It is not worth ........................................... (go) to Paris for one day.
13.They keep ........................................... (change) the decoration of house all the time.

II. Put the verbs between brackets in the past simple or past perfect.
1- When I (arrive) ……………………… home, my family ……………………………… dinner. (have)
2.- I …………………………… (do) my homework before I (go) ……………………………… to bed.
3.- The children ……………………………… (eat) dinner by the time his father (come)
……………………………… home.
4.- Helen (call) …………………………… me last night after I ……………………………… (wash)
the dishes.
5.- Frank ( fall) ……………………………… down after he ………………………. (throw) the football.
6.- Miriam (feed) ……………………………… her cat before she …………………….. (have) breakfast.
7.- Tom (be) …………………… late for work last Monday because he ……………. (have) an accident.
8.- The film ………………………. (begin) by the time I (sit) ……………………………… down.
9.- My classmates …………………..(not start) the test when I (arrive) ……………………… at school.
10.-We (play) …………………… cards for several hours after the children ……..………… (go) to bed.
11.- After Alexander ………………… (finish) his lunch, he (leave) …………………………… the flat.
12.- By the time I (get) …………………………… up, my mother …………………. (prepare) breakfast.
13.- Henry (help) …………………………… his grandfather because his mother …………. (tell) him so.
14.- Elisa (repair) …………………… her glasses because her brother ……....................….. (break) them.

III. Fill in with “can”, could”, “must”, mustn’t or “have to” in the right form.
1.-You …………………………… park your car here. You’ll be fined if you do.
2.-They…………………………… speak English very well. They have been going to classes for only
two months.
3.-My mother…………………………… cook very well. She won a prize for the best cook in town a
couple of years ago.
4.-Children …………………………… go to school at Christmas. They are on holiday.
5.-I …………………………… make the cd player work since the instructions weren’t clear enough.
7.-I …………………………… borrow their umbrella as it was raining heavily and I had left mine at the
office.
8.-You …………………………… look down on people. You should be kind to everybody.
9.-She …………………………… drive her car today. It’s being repaired in the garage.
10.-They …………………………… get to the airport on time due to the traffic jam.
11.-You …………………………… obey the school rules if you don’t want to get into trouble.
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IV. Put the verbs in the future perfect: will+ have+ past participle
1.In a few minutes the winners ……………………..…..…. (receive) their dictionaries and other prizes.
2. Excuse me, sir, …………………..…. you ……………………..……..…. (finish) this by tomorrow?
3.By that time Ann ……………………..……..…. (send) the reply to your letter.
4.He ……………………..……..…. (not arrive) by tomorrow.
5.I ……………………..……..…. (read) all the newspapers by tomorrow.
6……………………...…. her sister ……………………..……..…. (not finish) cooking when we return?
7.Ann ……………………..……..…. (not send) all these letters before dinner.
8.They ……………………..……..…. (not ask) us about it by tomorrow.
9.I ……………………..……..…. (give) you the presents before New Year.
10.I ……………………..……..…. (get) up by that time.
11……………………..……..…. you ……………………..……..…. (have) dinner if I ring you at 7 pm?

V. Combine the two sentences using the linking words between brackets.
1. I was listening to the radio. I heard the news about the tsunami in Japan. (when)
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2. He got a loan from the bank. He wanted to expand his business. (in order to)
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3. Mike is good with languages. He doesn’t want to study journalism. (however)
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4. Oprah Winfrey is a great television host. She is also known for her social activism. (moreover)
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5. They didn’t send their newsletter to subscribers. There was a collapse in communications. (due to)
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6. She has a busy schedule. She makes time for her family. (even though)
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7. The talk show lasted three hours. Nobody was bored. (although)
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8. The performance was bad. Everyone applauded in the end. (nevertheless)
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9. I enjoy watching soap operas. I know how to tell between fiction from reality. (in spite of)
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10. Michelle couldn’t go to the meeting. She learnt the bad news much later. (consequently)
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VI. Choose the right option

1.I can speak English ……...French fluently. a)or b)because c)and d)so e) but
2.I’m Virgo ……….my boyfriend is Leo. a)or b)because c)and d)so e) but
3.Mary can’t make friends easily ………she is a shy girl. a)or b)because c)and d)so e) but
4.I always travel by train ……….travelling by train is safer than travelling by bus.
a)or b)because c)and d)so e) but
5.James is good at football……..he is in the football team in our school.
a)or b)because c)and d)so e) but
6.I must drive slowly ……….it is snowing. a)or b)because c)and d)so e) but
7.We have houses in Ankara …….İstanbul. a)or b)because c)and d)so e) but
8.I like music……….I can’t pla y the piano. a)or b)because c)and d)so e) but
9. Tina is happy ………..she has paased her exam. a)or b)because c)and d)so e) but

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VII. Let’s practise conditional type III.
1.If they ……………………..……..…. (cook) earlier, the food ……………………..……..…. (be)
eatable.
2.The young boy ……………………..……..…. (not /drown) if his parents
……………………..……..…. (supervise) him at the beach.
3.If you ……………………..……..…. (hear) the news, you ……………………..……..…. (know)
about the earthquake.
4.If it ……………………...…. (not/rain) so much, I ……………………..……..…. (not / take) the bus.
5. The young child ……………………..……..…. (not/disappear), if the adults
……………………..……..…. (take) care of him.
6.The police ……………………..……..…. (catch) the murderer if they ……………………..……..….
(have) the right technology.
7.If she ……………….……..…. (learn) Chinese like she wanted to, she ……………………..……..….
(get) that job.
8.If you ……………………..…. (switch) the lights off, the electrical bill ……………………..……..….
(not/be) so high.
9.The kids ……………………..……..…. (go) to the circus if the tickets ……………………..……..….
(not/be) so expensive.
10.She ……………………..……..…. (spend) Christmas with us if there ……………………..……..….
(not/be) a strike at the airport.

VIII. Rewrite these sentences as indicated.

1. You didn’t come to my birthday party. You didn’t meet my new friend.
If ......................................................................................................................................................................
2. You broke the glass. You didn’t handle it properly.
If ......................................................................................................................................................................
3. You didn’t learn. You didn’t pass your exam.
If ......................................................................................................................................................................
4. You didn’t take your umbrella. You got wet.
If ......................................................................................................................................................................
5. The passengers died. The rescue team didn’t arrive on time.
If ......................................................................................................................................................................
6. We went to London last summer. We visited the Buckingham Palace.
If ......................................................................................................................................................................
7. We didn’t buy tickets. We didn’t go to the concert.
If ......................................................................................................................................................................
8. We came late for dinner. There wasn’t any chicken left for us.
If ......................................................................................................................................................................
9. The police closed the road. There was a serious accident.
If ......................................................................................................................................................................
10. They drank alcohol in a public place. He paid a fine.
If ......................................................................................................................................................................
11. He drank too much alcohol. He felt terrible next day.
If ......................................................................................................................................................................
12. I read an article in a newspaper. I found out about a crime.
If ......................................................................................................................................................................
IX. Combine the two sentences using the linking words between brackets.
1. Some animals are at risk of extinction. Experts have been studying how to avoid that. (AS)
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.. ......................................................................................................................................................................
2. Peter only eats healthy food and goes to the gymnasium three times a week. He is always in good
shape. (THUS)
.. ......................................................................................................................................................................
3. You don’t go out with your friends and you spend the whole day on the sofa. You are getting fatter and
fatter. (AS A RESULT)
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4. William is going to move. He is going to get married next month. (BECAUSE)
.. ......................................................................................................................................................................
5. Sue looks gorgeous! She has spent a whole month on the beach. (SINCE)
.. ......................................................................................................................................................................
6. My mom has many hobbies. She is never bored. (THEREFORE)
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7. I’m fed up! The weather has been horrible! (DUE TO)
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8. My sister goes for a long walk every afternoon. Now she feels exhausted! (CONSEQUENTLY)
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9. We cannot leave at night. They expect heavy rain. (BECAUSE OF)
.. ......................................................................................................................................................................
10. More and more firms are going bankrupt. They blame the worldwide economic situation. (OWING TO)
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11. Most teens always hang out with a group. Their parents feel they are safe. (AS)
.. ......................................................................................................................................................................
12. I was given a cat last month. My dog has been behaving strangely. (Because of)
.. ......................................................................................................................................................................
13. Peter has been working overtime. He falls asleep as soon as sits in front of TV. (SINCE)
.. ......................................................................................................................................................................

X. Rewrite the sentences as indicated.

1.- Jennifer wrote a letter to her best friend Mary.
A letter ............................................................................................................................................................
2.- The policeman has arrested that famous criminal.
That famous criminal ......................................................................................................................................
3.- My parents are doing the shopping right now.
The shopping ..................................................................................................................................................
4.- The cat eats the fish I bought yesterday morning.
The fish ...........................................................................................................................................................
5.- Mark should have bought the red car.
The red car .....................................................................................................................................................
6.- The teacher will bring his grandfather’s old clock at school.
The old clock ...................................................................................................................................................
7.- I will have eaten a really good pizza at Giovanny’s restaurant.
A really good pizza .........................................................................................................................................
8.- My father was taking the car to the mechanic yesterday morning.
The car ...........................................................................................................................................................
9.- John is having an English exam in twenty minutes time.
An English exam ............................................................................................................................................

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10.- Mary must give a white flower to her mother.
A white flower ...............................................................................................................................................

XI. Complete the following sentences with a suitable relative pronoun or adverb.
1.The dog ……………………… is crossing the street is waving its tail.
2.The bus ……………………… I take every morning is late today.
3.The pen ……………………… she lent me was a present form her mum.
4.I have a friend ……………………… main desire is to travel to the moon.
5.I’d like to go back to the place……………………… we first met.
6.Do you remember the date ……………………… your sister got married?
7.Any pupil ……………………… doesn’t bring the book to class will be punished by the teacher.
8.This is the girl ……………………… I look after at the weekend.
9.Do you know a man ……………………… zodiac sign is Leo?
10.This is the armchair ……………………… I usually sit to watch TV.
11.At last I found the book ……………………… I had been looking for last week.
12.The dress ……………………… my daughter bought last week was very nice.

XII. Combine the two sentences by using a suitable relative pronoun or adverb.
1.Jack didn't study for the exam. That was a very stupid thing to do.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.We flew to New York in the Concorde. It is the fastest passenger plane in the world.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3.Smallpox has disappeared. It once killed thousand of people every year.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4.I passed him a large glass of milk. He drank it immediately.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5.The small man was Lisa's husband. Nobody recognised him.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6.This is Mr. Joe. He writes poetry.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7.This is Felicity. You met her sister last week.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8.He swam across the English Channel. It is hard to believe that.
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9.His wife died last year. Her name was Angela.
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10.Borges was a wonderful writer. He never won the Nobel Prize.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11.A man from our village was on TV last night. I teach his children.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12.Charlie Chaplin died in 1977. His films amused millions.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

XIII. Report these statements and questions

1.“Where is my money?” she inquired.
She asked him ……………………………………..………………………………………………………
2.“Do I have to read it by tomorrow?” he asked her.
He asked her ………………………………………………………………………………………………

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3.“Are you going home?” she asked her friend.
She asked her friend………………………………………….……………………………………………
4.Michael asked her: “Will you come to the party with me?”
Michael wanted to know …………………………………………………………………………………
5.“Sarah and Lila must tidy their room,” mother said.
Mother insisted ………………………………………………………………….…………………………..
6.“When will she return?” he asked.
He asked ………………………………………………………….…………………………………………
7.“Can you come to me this morning?”
He asked me …………………………………………………………………………………………………
8.“What are you doing here?” they asked him.
He ……………………………………………………………………….………………………………….
9.“Why don’t you do your homework?” she asked her son.
She asked ………………………………………………………………….………………………………..
10.“What are you talking about?”
She asked him ………………………………………………………..…………………………………….
11.“What do you want me to do?” he asked us.
He asked …………………………………………………………….………………………………………
12.“When did she come back home?” my mother asked me.
My mother asked me …………………………………………………………….…………………………..
13.“Who is that little girl over there?”
I wondered ………………………………………………………………..…………………………………
14.Why haven’t you asked me for help?”
I asked ………………………………………………………………………………….……………………

XIX. What do these sentences express?

1.May I have your pen, please?
A) Advice B) Request C) Permission D) Obligation
2.Will you close that door, please?
A) Permission B) Request C) Advice D) Obligation
3.You must respect your parents.
A) Request B) Advice C) Obligation D) Permission
4.Could you mail this letter for me?
A) Request B) Permission C) Advice D) Obligation
5.You should do it again.
A) Request B) Permission C) Obligation D) Advice
6.Please, can I go out?
A) Advice B) Permission C) Request D) Obligation
7.You may use my computer.
A) Advice B) Permission C) Obligation D) Request
8.Will you lend me your bike?
A) Permission B) Obligation C) Advice D) Request

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9.Can I have a look at your passport, please?
A) Obligation B) Permission C) Request D) Advice
10.You ought to revise your lessons regularly.
A) Obligation B) Request C) Advice D) Permission

XX. Fill in the gaps with a suitable phrasal verb from the list:
Go off/carry out/break in/ look for/catch up/go with/Look into/put up/run out/drop out/break off/carry
on/ Break out./look to /Put on/give up/take off/make up/make out/hand in
1.Somebody had …...……………… through the bedroom door.
2.We got married a month before the war ……...……………… ……..……………..
3.Did you know they’ve ………………...………………..……… their engagement?
4.He moved to London to …………...……………… …..………….. his work there.
5.The building work was ………...……………… ….…….… by a local constructor.
6.We left before them, but they soon ……...........…… us …................................… again.
7.Too many students ………...……………… …….…… of college only after 1year.
8.The gun ……………......….…… while he was cleaning it.
9.Which of the shoes …....................………..… best ……..….................…. this dress?
10.The police started …....................………..… the murder of 3 girls.
11.As young children, we …....................………..… our parents for guidance.
12.It’s very hot. I needn’t …....................………..… my warm pullover.
13.Students have to …....................………..… their essays before noon.
14.The bank clerk had to …....................………..… a story to justify his tardiness.
15.I didn’t recognize her. She must have ……............................………
16.I can't …....................………..… drinking black coffee. I am an addict.

XXI. Choose the appropriate linking word.

1.Tne students were talking ………………… the teacher had asked for silence.
Because/although/consequently.
2.He called the police ………..……. his house was stolen.
Because/although/consequently.
3.Jim knew a lot about Islam ..................……….. being a foreigner.
So that / because of / in spite of.
4.He asked many people ……………….. they would help him find his little sister who disappeared.
So that / because of / in spite of.
5.He went home quickly ………………. he wanted to tell them the good news.
In order to / in spite of / because
6.He went home quickly ……..………….. tell his parents about his success.
In order to / in spite of / because of
7.Hamada saved his father's life ……..………. being very young.
In order to / in spite of / because .
8. I can't continue walking ………………. I am very exhausted.

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In order to / in spite of / because .
XXII. Complete the following sentences by adapting the word given in brackets.
1) We need to find a ……..………. ……..………. to the problem as soon as possible. (solve)
2) David speaks English fluently and makes very few ……..………. ……..………. mistakes. (grammar)
3) The teacher keeps a record of every student's ……..……….……..……….. (attend)
4) Air-conditioning is a ……..……..………. if you live somewhere like the south of Spain. (necessary)
5) Don't be afraid of the dog. He's absolutely ……..………. ……..……….. (harm)
6) The company is trying hard to improve customer ……..………. ……..……….. (satisfy)
7) Measures were taken around the world to ……..………. airport security after the 11 September
attacks. (tight)
8) We're going to change our suppliers as they have become very ……..………..… in the last year. (rely)
9) Bea is very ……………….. She writes short stories, paints and makes mosaics. (create)
10) We need your ………………. at the bottom of the page. (sign)
11) The index at the back of the book is in ………………. order. (alphabet)
12) The fans waved ………………. as the film star stepped out of the limousine. (excite)
13) Chickenpox is a highly ………………. disease which many people catch as a child. (infect)
14) Diego is very ……………….. He wants to be number one at everything. (compete)
15) Rui loves cars and he's so ………………. about them. (knowledge)
16) There is little ………………. of the president being re-elected. (likely)
17) The prime minister thinks there may be a ………………. to overthrow him. (conspire)
18) In ………………. with Tokyo, London and Paris are relatively cheap. (compare)
19 ) The police were unable to ………………. that David had committed the crime. (proof)
20) The president's speech went on for so long that I almost died of ……………….! (bore)
XXIII. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.
1. I drank far too much coffee last night.
If only ..............................................................................................................................................................
2. I saw a house that I thought about buying but didn’t: I now regret this.
If only ..............................................................................................................................................................
3.John feels that he is too weak, and that his muscles are far too small.
If only ..............................................................................................................................................................
4. I ate nothing for breakfast; now I’m hungry.
If only ..............................................................................................................................................................
5.Robert was born in Scotland but now lives in South Africa; and he misses his homeland terribly.
If only ..............................................................................................................................................................
6.They regret coming to the beach without a towel?
If only ..............................................................................................................................................................
7.I dyed my hair blue, and now I hate it!
If only ..............................................................................................................................................................
8.I didn´t have time to read bedtime stories to my children.
If only ..............................................................................................................................................................
9. We didn´t save any money last month.
If only ..............................................................................................................................................................
10. My girlfriend is unreliable.
If only ..............................................................................................................................................................
11. I´m too old to go back to school.
If only ..............................................................................................................................................................
12. I can´t stop smoking.
If only ..............................................................................................................................................................
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