PART A. PRONUNCIATION

2. Are the following sentences in active voice or passive voice?

1.       Dentists are assisted by dental hygienists.

a. active                               b. passive

2.       My spouse arrived by plane at 6:55 a.m.

a. active                               b. passive

3.       By coincidence, Rashid came into the store when I happened to be there.

a. active                               b. passive

4.       We were bitten by mosquitoes at the cottage!

a. active                               b. passive

5.       My wallet was found on the street.

a. active                               b. passive

6.      The argument was rejected.

a. active                               b. passive

7.       The director studied the file and gave her comments.

a. active                               b. passive

8.       The committee assured me that no follow-up was necessary at the moment.

a. active                               b. passive

9.      The child was invited by his friend from daycare.

a. active                               b. passive

10.   Canadian artist Leonard Cohen won numerous awards throughout his career.

a. active                               b. passive

II. Tag questions: Fill in the blank with the right tag.

11.    They don’t work in the bank, ___________?

12.   Your mom cooks very well, ___________?

13.    She doesn’t feel well, ___________?

14.   Your friends don’t play games, ___________?

15.   The children watch TV a lot, ___________?

B. MOCK TEST

16.   This is the first time I ___________ this film.

A. am seeing      B. saw                                   C. see                                    D. have seen

17.    They haven’t seen each other ______________ Christmas.

A. since                B. for                                     C. at                                       D. in

18.   He was born in England. English is his _____________.

A. mother tongue                                            B. first language

C. foreign language                                         D. A and B are correct

19.   _____________ is Teachers’ Day in Malaysia?

A. Who                 B. What                                C. Where                             D. When

       100. People go to a __________ to look at the famous works of art.

A. stadium          B. gallery                             C. theater                            D. fair

        101. You should _____________ your lesson before the examination.

A. read                  B. look                                  C. revise                               D. study

        102. Keep all dangerous things out of children’s _____________.

A. hands              B. place                                C. reach                                D. head

        103. Students should work ___________ to make their parents happy.

A. hard                 B. hardly                              C. in hard way                    D. more hardly

        104. What are ____________? – They are pens.

A. This                  B. that                                  C. those                                D. there

        105. They spent a lot of money on food and clothes.

A. A lot of money was spent on food and clothes.

B. A lot of money were spent on food and clothes.

C. A lot of money on food and clothes were spent.

D. A lot of money on food and clothes was spent.

1.       When we (sit)  _____________ in the meeting, Joseph suddenly got a hiccup.

2.       I (gossip / not)  _____________ with Amy when you came in - we (discuss) _____________  a serious problem.

3.       Bob and I (walk)  _____________ to the office, when it suddenly started to rain.

4.       During the week of the conference, I (stay) _____________  at a nice B&B.

5.       Where (you / stay)  _____________ during your time in London?

6.      Who (do) _____________  my job while I was in hospital?

7.       When I got up this morning, my mom (cook) _____________ breakfast.

6. Past Perfect

Write the form

Put the verb into the right form.

8.       Without any reason, the customer returned the goods that we (deliver) _____________ .

9.      Before Ellen could say anything, Cindy (hang up) _____________ the phone.

10.   When William was employed, I (work / already) _____________ here for three years.

11.    I (start / just) _____________ to type the letter, when the phone rang.

12.   When I (send)  _____________the mail, I realised that I (forget)  _____________to attach the file.

13.    Sue and Tom are best friends, though before the meeting last month they (know / not even)  _____________each other.

14.   Catherine (meet / not)  _____________Phil Brown before the trade fair in May.

15.   We spoke about the conference that (take place) _____________ the week before.

16.   After the meeting I thanked Misses Last, who (manage)  _____________everything.

(you / gain)  _____________experiences in that field before you started to 

Put the verb into the right form.

1.       Our company (start) _____________  business in 1995.

2.       We (order)  _____________ the goods two months ago.

3.       I (send)  _____________ you the letter last week.

4.       We (receive)  _____________ your order yesterday.

5.       The postman (come) _____________  in, (give) _____________  me the documents and (leave) _____________ .

6.      When I (arrive) _____________  , Anne was talking on the phone.

7.       I (get / not)  _____________ your letter yesterday.

8.       Mister O'Brian (be / not)  _____________ in the office last week.

9.      (Sarah / go) _____________  to the trade fair on Thursday?

10.   (you / ring) _____________  me ten minutes ago?

5. Past Continuous

Write the form

Put the verb into the right form.

11.    esterday at six, John (drive)  to the airport.

12.   While Claire (have)  _____________ lunch in the cantine, Mary and Will (talk)  _____________ to a customer.

13.    I (prepare) _____________  the invoice, when my computer suddenly crashed.

14.   When we (sit)  _____________ in the meeting, Joseph suddenly got a hiccup.

15.   I (gossip / not)  _____________ with Amy when you came in - we (discuss) _____________  a serious problem.

16.   Bob and I (walk)  _____________ to the office, when it suddenly started to rain.

17.    During the week of the conference, I (stay) _____________  at a nice B&B.

18.   Where (you / stay)  _____________ during your time in London?

19.   Who (do) _____________  my job while I was in hospital?

20.   When I got up this morning, my mom (cook) _____________ breakfast.

Put the verb into the right form.

1.       Our company (start) _____________  business in 1995.

2.       We (order)  _____________ the goods two months ago.

3.       I (send)  _____________ you the letter last week.

4.       We (receive)  _____________ your order yesterday.

5.       The postman (come) _____________  in, (give) _____________  me the documents and (leave) _____________ .

6.      When I (arrive) _____________  , Anne was talking on the phone.

7.       I (get / not)  _____________ your letter yesterday.

8.       Mister O'Brian (be / not)  _____________ in the office last week.

9.      (Sarah / go) _____________  to the trade fair on Thursday?

10.   (you / ring) _____________  me ten minutes ago?

5. Past Continuous

Write the form

Put the verb into the right form.

11.    esterday at six, John (drive)  to the airport.

12.   While Claire (have)  _____________ lunch in the cantine, Mary and Will (talk)  _____________ to a customer.

13.    I (prepare) _____________  the invoice, when my computer suddenly crashed.

14.   When we (sit)  _____________ in the meeting, Joseph suddenly got a hiccup.

15.   I (gossip / not)  _____________ with Amy when you came in - we (discuss) _____________  a serious problem.

16.   Bob and I (walk)  _____________ to the office, when it suddenly started to rain.

17.    During the week of the conference, I (stay) _____________  at a nice B&B.

18.   Where (you / stay)  _____________ during your time in London?

19.   Who (do) _____________  my job while I was in hospital?

20.   When I got up this morning, my mom (cook) _____________ breakfast.

6. Past Perfect

Write the form

Put the verb into the right form.

21.   Without any reason, the customer returned the goods that we (deliver) _____________ .

22.   Before Ellen could say anything, Cindy (hang up) _____________ the phone.

23.   When William was employed, I (work / already) _____________ here for three years.

24.   I (start / just) _____________ to type the letter, when the phone rang.

25.   When I (send)  _____________the mail, I realised that I (forget)  _____________to attach the file.

26.   Sue and Tom are best friends, though before the meeting last month they (know / not even)  _____________each other.

27.   Catherine (meet / not)  _____________Phil Brown before the trade fair in May.

28.   We spoke about the conference that (take place) _____________ the week before.

29.   After the meeting I thanked Misses Last, who (manage)  _____________everything.

30.   (you / gain)  _____________experiences in that field before you started to work for us?

Put the verb into the right form.

1.       I (look for)  _____________ my pen.

2.       Jane (print out)  _____________ the contract.

3.       As long as I am on holiday, Hannah and John (take care) _____________ of everything.

4.       Look! Graham (wear)  _____________ a tie today.

5.       That's because he (meet) _____________ the big boss in the afternoon.

6.      I (work / not) _____________ tomorrow.

7.       Bob (talk / not)  _____________ on the phone.

8.       What (you / do) _____________?

9.      Where (Mister Bradley / stay) _____________ ?

10.   What (she/eat) _______________?

3. Present Perfect

Write the form

Put the verb into the right form.

11.    We are happy to inform you that we (establish)  _____________a new branch in Australia.

12.   Bob Westley (sign / already)  _____________the contract.

13.    We (acquire)  _____________a new customer.

14.   Alice Wilson (agree)  _____________to organise the teams.

15.   I (print out / just)  _____________the letter.

16.   Our customers (be / always)  _____________satisfied with our services.

17.    Unfortunately, you (react / not)  _____________to our reminder notice.

18.   Hannah (send / not) _____________ out the quotation yet.

19.   (receive / you)  _____________our order?

20.   Which company (submit) _____________ the most favourable offer?

Put the verb into the right form.

1.       I (look for)  _____________ my pen.

2.       Jane (print out)  _____________ the contract.

3.       As long as I am on holiday, Hannah and John (take care) _____________ of everything.

4.       Look! Graham (wear)  _____________ a tie today.

5.       That's because he (meet) _____________ the big boss in the afternoon.

6.      I (work / not) _____________ tomorrow.

7.       Bob (talk / not)  _____________ on the phone.

8.       What (you / do) _____________?

9.      Where (Mister Bradley / stay) _____________ ?

10.   What (she/eat) _______________?

3. Present Perfect

Write the form

Put the verb into the right form.

11.    We are happy to inform you that we (establish)  _____________a new branch in Australia.

12.   Bob Westley (sign / already)  _____________the contract.

13.    We (acquire)  _____________a new customer.

14.   Alice Wilson (agree)  _____________to organise the teams.

15.   I (print out / just)  _____________the letter.

16.   Our customers (be / always)  _____________satisfied with our services.

17.    Unfortunately, you (react / not)  _____________to our reminder notice.

18.   Hannah (send / not) _____________ out the quotation yet.

19.   (receive / you)  _____________our order?

20.   Which company (submit) _____________ the most favourable offer?

4. Simple past

Write the form

Put the verb into the right form.

21.   Our company (start) _____________  business in 1995.

22.   We (order)  _____________ the goods two months ago.

23.   I (send)  _____________ you the letter last week.

24.   We (receive)  _____________ your order yesterday.

25.   The postman (come) _____________  in, (give) _____________  me the documents and (leave) _____________ .

26.   When I (arrive) _____________  , Anne was talking on the phone.

27.   I (get / not)  _____________ your letter yesterday.

28.   Mister O'Brian (be / not)  _____________ in the office last week.

29.   (Sarah / go) _____________  to the trade fair on Thursday?

30.   (you / ring) _____________  me ten minutes ago?

5. Past Continuous

Write the form

Put the verb into the right form.

31.    esterday at six, John (drive)  to the airport.

32.   While Claire (have)  _____________ lunch in the cantine, Mary and Will (talk)  _____________ to a customer.

33.    I (prepare) _____________  the invoice, when my computer suddenly crashed.

34.   When we (sit)  _____________ in the meeting, Joseph suddenly got a hiccup.

35.   I (gossip / not)  _____________ with Amy when you came in - we (discuss) _____________  a serious problem.

36.   Bob and I (walk)  _____________ to the office, when it suddenly started to rain.

37.    During the week of the conference, I (stay) _____________  at a nice B&B.

38.   Where (you / stay)  _____________ during your time in London?

39.   Who (do) _____________  my job while I was in hospital?

40.   When I got up this morning, my mom (cook) _____________ breakfast.

6. Past Perfect

Write the form

Put the verb into the right form.

41.   Without any reason, the customer returned the goods that we (deliver) _____________ .

42.   Before Ellen could say anything, Cindy (hang up) _____________ the phone.

43.   When William was employed, I (work / already) _____________ here for three years.

44.   I (start / just) _____________ to type the letter, when the phone rang.

45.   When I (send)  _____________the mail, I realised that I (forget)  _____________to attach the file.

46.   Sue and Tom are best friends, though before the meeting last month they (know / not even)  _____________each other.

47.   Catherine (meet / not)  _____________Phil Brown before the trade fair in May.

48.   We spoke about the conference that (take place) _____________ the week before.

49.   After the meeting I thanked Misses Last, who (manage)  _____________everything.

50.   (you / gain)  _____________experiences in that field before you started to work for us?

7. Simple future

Write the form

Put the verb into the right form.

51.   I (give)  _____________you my business card.

52.   Mister Carlisle (get)  _____________back to you in a minute.

53.   We (fax)  _____________our order.

54.   I (be)  _____________with you in a second.

55.   If you fax your order immediately, we (send)  _____________the goods today.

56.   If we do not order today, we (receive / not)  _____________the goods in time.

57.    We regret to inform you that we (be able / not)  _____________to deliver the goods within the confirmed delivery time.

58.   When (she / return) _____________?

59.   How long (you / be)  _____________available today?

60.   (you / take) _____________ the call?

8. Simple future vs Be going to

61.   Philipp  _____________15 next Wednesday. (be)

62.   They  _____________a new computer. (get)

63.   I think my mother _____________ this CD. (like)

64.   Paul's sister  _____________a baby. (have)

65.   They _____________ at about 4 in the afternoon. (arrive)

66.   Just a moment. I  _____________you with the bags. (help)

67.   In 2025 people  _____________more hybrid cars. (buy)

68.   Marvin _____________ a party next week. (throw)

69.   We  t_____________o Venice in June. (fly)

70.   Look at the clouds! It  _____________soon. (rain)

I. VERB TENSES

1. Simple Present

Write the form

Fill in the blanks the appropriate sentences.