FURTHER GRAMMAR EXERCISES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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I. Supply the correct verb forms.
PART A
1. We would rather (stay) stayed home tonight. 2. Mr Jones would rather (stay) had stayed home last night.
3. We would rather (drink) drunk coffee than tea.
4. The photographer would rather that we (stand) stood closer together than we are standing.
5. Carmen would rather (cook)ed for the entire family. 6. She would rather you (not arrive) not arrived
last night.
7. John would rather you (sleep) than worked last night. Had slept
8. George would rather Jane (be) here tomorrow. was
9. I would rather my sister (not, fail) the driving test yesterday. Had not failed
10. I would rather that they (invite) her to their party last Sunday. invited
11. Henry talks to his dog as if it (understand) him. understood
12. It’s time we all (go) now. went 13. I’d rather you (go) now.went
14. It’s high time you (get) the tea ready. got 15. He acts as if he (know) English perfectly. knew
16. I’d rather you (pay) me now. paid 17. It’s high time you (have) a haircut.
18. He was wet as if he (swim) for hours. 19. She acted as if she (meet) him before.
20. Jack spent his money as if he (win) a lottery.
PART B. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets:
1. We would rather (stay) …………………………. home tonight.
2. Mr Jones would rather (stay)…………………………. home last night.
3. We would rather (drink) …………………………. coffee than (drink) …………………………. tea.
4. The photographer would rather that we (stand) …………………………. closer together than we are standing.
5. She would prefer to meet you personally rather than (talk) …………………………. to you over the phone.
6. He was wet as if he (swim) …………………………. for hours.
7. They asked that we (remain) …………………………. standing.
8. It is important that he (learn) …………………………. everything he can.
9. Mary would rather that she (not, fail) …………………………. the test yesterday.
10. I would rather that I (invite) …………………………. her to my birthday party last Sunday.
11. Henry talks to his dog as if it (understand) …………………………. him.
12. It’s time we all (go) …………………………. now.
13. I’d rather you (go) …………………………. now.
14. He acts as if he (know) …………………………. English perfectly.
15. It’s high time you (get) …………………………. the tea ready.
16. I’d rather you (pay) …………………………. me now.
18. The demand that she (complete) …………………………. the report has been carried out.
18. He was wet as if he (swim) …………………………. for hours.
19. Would he prefer (drive) …………………………. to work tomorrow rather than cycle?
20. Jack spent his money as if he (win) …………………………. a lottery.
21. I will ask that she (accompany) …………………………. me.
22. She acted as if she (meet) …………………………. him before.
23. The requirement that he (find) …………………………. work will be hard to meet.
24. I wish I (know) …………………………. something about computers.
25. I wish the traffic (not make) …………………………. so much noise everyday.
26. It’s high time the children (prepare) …………………………. their lesson. They are watching TV now.
27. If only it (be) …………………………. warm and sunny today. I’m fed up with snow and cold.
28. He suggested that I (be) …………………………. ready by eight o'clock.
29. Sheila prefers (get up) …………………………. early in the morning rather than ______ (oversleep)
30. Everybody was exhausted. It looked as if they (work) …………………………. hard.
31. I’d rather my teacher (give) …………………………. fewer compositions tonight.
32. My neighbors always treat us as if we (be) …………………………. their servants.
33. Nick is quite ready for the exam. It looks as if he (prepare) …………………………. everything.
34. I wish it (not rain) …………………………. heavily last Sunday.
35. They are making so much noise. It looks as if they (have) …………………………. a party.
35. If only I (be) …………………………. rich now so that I (buy) …………………………. this expensive car.
37. We request that she (open) …………………………. the window.
38. They recommended that he (fly) …………………………. to Bermuda.
39. The request that we (be) …………………………. ready to leave at six is a nuisance.
40. The recommendation that she (take) …………………………. a holiday was carried out.
41. It is necessary that you (be) …………………………. able to come with us.
42. Jack spent his money as if he (win) …………………………. a lottery.
43. She would rather you (not arrive) …………………………. last night.

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44. Would you rather (write) …………………………. in ink or in pencil?

45. George would rather he (be) …………………………. free tomorrow.

II. Choose the best answer in brackets by underlining it

1. He asked me (do/ to do/ doing) my homework before going to bed.
2. Mary suggested that they (go/ are going/ went) together.
3. It is necessary that she (understand/ understands/ understood) what he says.
4. She (said/told/ recommended) that they go to Pazza for a drink.
5. We (asked/ told/ suggested) working collaboratively on the project. (hợp tác)
6. It is (recommended/ recommending/ recommends) that we stop working and have a holiday.
7. It is urgent that she (left/ leave/ is leaving) now.
8. The teacher requested that all students (leave/to leave/ left) the room.
9. She suggested (to go/ going/ go) to the dancing club tonight.
10. It was important that he (agrees/ agree/ agreeing) to help us.
11. If I (am / was/ were) you, I would not do such a thing.
12. if you (shall/ should) ever see him, please hand him this note.
13. She (requested/ said/ suggested/ told) that we were not strong enough to do the job.
14. It is interesting (that she know/ knowing/ to know) the truth.
15. Our teacher requested the report (be completed/ should completed/ was completed) by the end of the month.
III. Choose the best answer:
1. It’s important that he _______ to take her medicine twice a day
A remember B remembering C to remember D Remembered
2. I suggest that John_______ the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle. He doesn’t want the wheels to fall
off while he is riding down a hill.
A Reading B To read C Read D Have read
3. Mrs. Mary demanded that the heater _______ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A repaired B be repaired C repair D repairing
4. It’s vital that the United States _______ on improving its public education system. What we do now will affect our
country for generations to come.
A focuses B focus C focusing D To focus
5. The monk insisted that the tourists_______ the temple until they had removed their shoes.
A not entering B not to enter C not enter D entered
6. I am not going to sit here and let her insult me. I demand that she immediately _______ for what she just said.
A apologize B apologizing C to apologize D apologized
7. Tom asked that we ______ her graduation ceremony next week.
A attended B to attend C attend D attending
8. Was it really necessary that I _______ there watching you the entire time you were rehearsing for the play? It was
really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and over again.
A sits B am sitting C be sitting D To sit
9. It is important to remember that Henry _______ very differently from you. She may not agree to the changes you
have made in the organization of the company
A think B to think C thinks D thinking
10. The boys proposed that their group leader ______ a camping trip.
A. organized B. organize C. organizes D. organizing
11. –“What will you do during winter vacation?” –“I don’t know, but it’s about time ______ something.”
A. I decided B. I’ll decide C. I’d decided D. I’m deciding
12. The two strangers talked as if they_______friends for years.
A. should be B. had been C. have been D. were
13. I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I ______ the book from which it was made.
A. have read B. had read C. should have read D. am reading
12. The teacher demanded that Tom ______ the room.
A. leave B. leaves C. has to leave D. leaving
13. It was urgent that she .............. the robbery to the police immediately.
A. reported B. reports C. report D. must report
14. “What instructions did your boss give you?” - “He requires that Alice ______ the meeting.”
A. would attend B. attends C. attended D. attend
15. “What is your opinion?” - “It is necessary that an employee ................ his work on time.”
A. finish B. finishes C. can finish D. to finish
16. My suggestion is that the sick boy_______to hospital as soon as possible.
A. is taken B. must be taken C. be taken D. has to be taken
17. Dan’s parents insist that he ______ home every week.
A. must call B. call C. called D. has to call
18. It is essential that she ______ the truth about her illness.
A. tell B. tells C. is told D. be told
19. His tired face suggested that he_______really tired after the 1ong walk.

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A. had been B. was C. be D. should be

20. The director requests that all packages ..................... at the central office.
A. send B. be send C. be sent D. are sent
21. 0ur chairman hasn’t come yet. If he _______on time, we would have to put off the meeting.
A. should come B. would come C. shouldn’t come D. doesn’t come
22. He insisted that he _______ really very tried and that he _______to have a rest.
A. was / be allowed B. was / must be allowed
C. should be / must be allowed D. should be / be allowed
23. I can’t stand him. He always talks as though he_______everything.
A. knew B. knows C. has know D. had known
24. I do_______ I could give you a hand.
A. hope B. wish C. expect D. think
25. I Would rather she_______ tomorrow than today. A. come B. came C. should D. has come
26. The guard at the gate insisted that everybody_______the rules.
A. obeys B. obey C. will obey D. Would obey
28. The teacher requires Rose _______by heart 15 English words each day.
A. 1earn B. to learn C. must learn D. 1earning
29. His doctor suggested that he ______short trip abroad.
A. will take B. would take C. take D. took
30. The law requires that everyone ______his car checked at least once a month.
A. has B. have C. had D. will have
31. It’s important that he ______ to take her medicine twice a day
A remember B remembering C to remember D Remembered
32. I suggest that John______ the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle. He doesn‟t want the wheels to fall
off while he is riding down a hill.
A Reading B To read C Read D Have read
33. Mrs. Mary demanded that the heater ______ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
A repaired B be repaired C repair D repairing
34. It’s vital that the United States ______ on improving its public education system. What we do now will affect our
country for generations to come.
A focuses B focus C focusing D To focus
35. The monk insisted that the tourists______ the temple until they had removed their shoes.
A not entering B not to enter C not enter D entered
IV. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given.
1. My head seems to be on fire now. → I feel as if...
2. I had a feeling that I was walking in the air. → I felt as though...
3. Bill doesn’t work hard. I’d like him to work hard. → I’d rather...
4. He did not want to pay his debts. → I’d rather...
5. He drives too fast. I want him not to drive too fast. → I’d rather...
6. He spent his money like a prince. → He spent his money as if...
7. You speak like a prophet. → You speak as though...
8. We must set out, it is a little late. → It’s high time...
9. You should review your lessons for the exams. → It’s time...
10. He smokes a great deal. I’d like him to give up smoking. →I’d rather...
V. Choose the best answer to complete each of the folio wing sentences
1. I wish I _________ how to control the tsunami.
A. knew B. Know C. to know D. to have known
2. We went by sea, but we'd rather _________ by air.
A. went B. go C. to have go D. have gone
3. I requested that first year students _________ to change their courses in the first two weeks.
A. are permitted B. be permitted C. were permitted D. would be permitted
4. Bill would rather that his wife _________ him.
A. didn't divorced B. hadn't been divorced C. had not divorced D. doesn't divorced
5. If only my motorbike _________ broken down again, I would have arrived on time.
A. wouldn’t B. hadn't C. didn't D. wasn't
6. Tomorrow’s difficult. I'd rather you _________ next week.
A. came B. come C. have come D. to come
7. He behaves as though he _________ the place.

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A. to own B. had owned C. has owned D. owned

8. Would you rather _________ in ink or in pencil?
A. write B. Writing C. to write D. wrote
9. Is it essential that we _________ there?
A. were B. are C. be D. have been
10. It’s time for her _________ to bed.
A. went B. go C. goes D. to go
11. It is our wish that she _________ in her life.
A.succeeds B.succeed C. succeeded D. will succeed
12. Yesterday, John told me that he wished he _________ harder in high school because then university might not be so
difficult for him.
A. studied B. would study C. had studied D. studies
13. Mary would rather _________ to class yesterday.
A. not have gone B. didn’t go C. hadn’t gone D. haven’t gone
14. It'S high time we _________ these mice.
A. are getting rid of B. are going to get rid of C. get rid of D. got rid of
15. It is necessary that he _________ his course.
A. taking B. take C. takes D. took
16. Mary would rather that she _________ the test yesterday.
A. didn't fail B. doesn't fail C. hadn’t failed D. hasn’t failed
17. _________ I had learnt English when I was at high school.
A. Unless B. Even if C. If D. If only
18. He talked as if he _________ the test last Monday successfully.
A. had done B. have done C. did D. has done
19. He _________ spend a lot of money on his trip to Europe.
A. would prefer not to B. prefers to not C. prefers not D. wouldn't prefer
20. Dr. Smith asked that Mark _________ his research paper before the end of the month.
A. to submit B. Submit C. submiting D. submited
VI. Mark the fetter A, B, Cor D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
1. It (A)is important that you turned off (B) the heater every morning before (C) you leave for class.

2. I’m not the kind of person who goes (A) around thinking (B) if only I have (C) done this or that. I just feel (D) lucky.

3. It is the high (A) time John understands (B) how to (C) behave properly towards (D) the old men.
4. There has been (A) a recommendation that (B) Paul is elected (C) the president of (D) the country.
5. The afflicted (A)mother felt (B) as though (C) she was on (D) the verge of dying.
6. I wished we could have been together at the party now.
7. Minh’s mother would sooner not to meet her friend in person than phone her.
8. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam.
9. Tommy would prefer have gone skiing than fishing during our holiday last week.
10. It is crucial that a car be waited for the boss when the meeting is over.

VII. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D that has the same meaning as the given one
1. If only I had taken his advice.
A. I wish I followed his advice. B. I wish I have taken his advice.
C. I regret not having taken his advice. D. I regret not to take his advice.
2. Please don’t talk so loudly while I’m studying.
A. I’d sooner you didn't talk so loudly while I'm studying.
B. I'd rather not to talk so loudly while I’m studying.
C. While studying, you shouldn't talk so loudly.
D. I’m sorry you were talking so loudly while I’m studying.
3. The man demanded to be told everything about the accident.
A. The man demanded that the accident be told everything
B. The man demanded that he was told everything about the accident.
C. The man demanded that everything be told about the accident.
D. The man demanded that everything about the accident be told.

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4. It’s a pity that you didn't tell us about this.

A. I wish you told us about this. B. I wish you would tell us about this.
C. I wish you had told us about this. D. I wish you have told us about this.
5. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
A. He’d rather to be paid immediately. B. He’d rather you paid him immediately.
C. He’d rather you to pay him immediately. D. He’d rather you pay to him immediately.
6. If you had heard the politician speak, you’d think he had won the election.
A. The politician spoke as though he had won the election. B. The politician spoke as though he won the election.
C. The politician spoke as though he wins the election. D. The politician spoke as though he win the election.
7. John wishes to be an architect like his father.
A. John wants his father to be an architect. B. John would like to be an architect like his father.
C. John and his father wish to become architects. D. John wants the architect to like his father.
8. I think riding a bicycle is preferable to driving a car.
A. I’d rather drive a car to ride a bicycle. B. I’d rather ride a bicycle than drive a car.
C. I’d rather riding a bicycle to driving a car. D. I'd rather driving a car to riding a bicycle.
9. The residents get very angry when bicycles are left in the hallway.
A. The residents didn’t like the bicycles in the hallway. B. The residents was upset because they lost the bicycles.
C. The residents liked the bicycles put out of the hallway. D. The residents all wish bicycles weren't left in the hallway.
10. I can't stand Betty borrowing my clothes without asking me first.
A. I’d rather Betty not borrow my clothes without asking me first.
B. I’d rather Betty not to borrow my clothes without asking me first.
C. I'd rather Betty didn’t borrow my clothes without asking me first.
D. I'd rather Betty were not borrowing my clothes

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