Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence.

1. The nest was empty; the birds (fly) ………………………………….

Fill in each blank with a correct preposition.

1. The emissions of smoke, lava and ash ………………a volcano is called eruption.

2. He read comic books ………………the lesson instead of listening to the teacher.

3. We’ve corresponded ………………each other for years but we’ve never actually met.

4. Even though I hadn’t spoken English for many years, I picked it ………………again after a few weeks.

In which sentences do you think the relative pronoun can be left out? Put a tick (ü) at the end of the sentence you decide to leave out the relative pronoun and a cross (X) at the end of the sentence you think can’t leave out the relative pronoun.

36. The job that he got was exciting.                                                                          ……           

37. I have got a job which is interesting.                                                                    ……           

38. I’ve lost the toys which you gave me.                                                                  ……

39. This is the dog which I love very much.                                                               ……

40. Our teacher is a person who I really respect.                                                        ……

41. Hue is the place which attracts many tourists.                                                      ……

42. I can’t forget the lady who offered me the job.                                                   ……

43. She keeps telling me things which I have already known.                                   ……

44. Once upon a time there was a prince who was turned into a frog.                       ……

45. He never appreciates his wife who has devoted all her life to him.                     ……

Choose the most suitable word or phrase.
1. You should get a ……………………to check the water pipes.
A. worker B. farmer C. teacher D. plumber
2. I turned the TV ……………………to see the weather forecast.
A. on B. down C. off D. up
3. My father never misses the weather ……………………on TV.
A. talk B. prediction C. spread D. forecast
4. We are disappointed that people have ……………………this area.
A. broken B. changed C. protected D. spoiled
5. Mary’s eyes are weak; ……………………, she has to wear glasses.
A. but B. therefore C. however D. so
6. Neil Armstrong, ……………………walked on the moon, lived in the USA.
A. who B. that C. which D. whom
7. In North and South America, the tropical storm is called …………………….
A. cyclone B. hurricane C. big wind D. typhoon
8. If you ……………………down the trees in the forest, there will be big floods.
A. cut B. are cutting C. will cut D. can cut
9. On Easter Day people crowded the street to watch colorful …………………….
A. picnics B. parades C. paradise D. contests
10. If there is a mechanical problem, I suggest ……………………the manufacturer directly.
A. we will contact B. we can contact C. we should contact D. we must contact
11. Ann was very surprised to find the door unlocked. She remembered ……………………it before she left.
A. to lock B. having locked C. to have locked D. she locks
12. When he came to counter to pay, he found that he had ……………………cash ……………………his credit card with him.
A. either / or B. neither / nor C. both / and D. not / neither

Rewrite these sentences as directed in brackets.
1. The house is too small to live in. (Rewrite it, using “enough”)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Melanie felt hot in her coat, so she ………………………it off. (Supply the missing word)
3. We couldn’t get tickets. We queued for an hour. (Combine into one sentence, using “although”)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The map is out of date. You were looking at it. (Combine into one sentence, using a relative pronoun)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. Do not alter these words.
1. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (effect)
The storm …………………………………………………………the crops.
2. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. (vain)

The fox …………………………………………………………the grapes.

* Rewrite in correct order to have complete sentences.
1. the / name / What’s / of / borrowed / the / whose / man / car / you / ?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The United Nations / has / refugees / efforts / the / to return / the / peacefully / supported /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………