Revision Exercises

Complete these phrasal verbs with the appropriate

prepositions (particles) and supply a one word
synonym in the blank spaces.
e.g.What exactly are you trying to get at? –mean or say
2 Some husbands manage to get --- of doing house
chores. ----
3 My grandfather had pneumonia but he got—-- it.
----------
4 It’s difficult to get ---- old habits.-----------
5 It’s difficult to get ---- in a dry land.------------
6 The project was set ------ for several weeks because of
the bad weather. ----------------
7 It’s been snowing for two days now; winter has
set-----. --------
8 They set ------ on their journey two days ago.
---------------
9 She was set ------- by armed robbers on her way
home. --------
10 They are totally-------- to the idea; they are set
------ it.
11 For such an offence, David was lucky to get
------ with a fine. --
12 We set it ----- to her laziness.-----------
Identify the grammatical names and functions of the
following.
13 The fact that we shall succeed is certain.
14 How much Jane is paid is no business of mine.
15 A little girl with a black hat has been found by
a policeman.
16 Did Mr Gabriel tell you where he was going?
17 I took him to the house in which the goods
were stored.
18 I don’t know where else I can look for my keys.
19 This is the boy whom I met on the train.
1. Many people hope that Nigeria can resolve its
economic problems.
2. That is the place where my dad and mum met
each other.
3. Atlantic City is where the Boardwalk is located.
4. Now I understand why you didn't want to
attend.
5. I want to know about what you bought at the
mall.
6. Whoever broke the vase will have to pay for it.
7. All the kids are interested in what the principal is
going to say today.
Punctuate and underline the appropriate expressions, stating
whether they are restrictive or non-restrictive and state
their functions.
1. Chelsea whose father was a Briton was born in Nigeria.
2. That is the town where vehicles are assembled.
3. Abuja which is the capital of Nigeria is a very hot city.
4. I hate driving in a town where there are many
motorcyclists.
5. Chinua Achebe who happens to be my father’s good
friend has written many novels.
6. The journalist whose story I read yesterday has won
prizes for her work.
• The book that she read was important for her
literature review. (restrictive)
• The participants who were interviewed volunteered
to be part of the study. (restrictive)
• Walden University, which is entirely online, has one
of its main administrative offices in Baltimore. (non
restrictive)
• The changes to be implemented with the new
curriculum revisions are outlined in the handout. (to
clauses)
• Identify the underlined sounds.
cripple swallow
tackles coy
flour brink
gauge thumb
joyous scratch
quench cloak
shroud alibi
stale mountain
gaol said
awful coy
• Apply the primary stress on each of the
following words.
• Negotiate Fanaticism
• Education Employee
• Expenditure
• Testimonial
• Breastfeed
• Photographic
• Shampoo
• conspiracy