I had a coaching center called P@ul’s Coaching Home. I used to teach students with lecture sheets. Some of those sheets still remain with me. I’m sharing them with you one by one. There may be some errors. During class, I would correct the mistakes in the sheets while teaching. But now, due to lack of time, I couldn’t do that. Please take the trouble to correct them yourselves as you read.
Another thing. I never made solution sheets for the exercises. I would solve them instantly in class. So you’ll have to take the trouble to solve them yourself as you study.
A) ARTICLES
For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer
1. All the sentences below use ‘the’, which one is correct?
a. Can you pass the sugar, please? b. The crime is a problem in many big cities. c. The apples are good for you. d. I love the skiing.
2. Which of the following does not need ‘the’?
a. He’s sailing up the Nile for his holidays. b. My favourite Sea is the Mediterranean. c. Have you ever been to the Bahamas? d. I’d love to visit the America.
3. He’s ________ man who lives next door.
a. a b. the c. – d. an
4. “I’ve been looking for ________ work for a long time”
a. the b. – c. a d. an
5. Here are some Famous London Places. Which one does NOT use ‘the’
a. The Bank of England b. The British Museum c. The Ritz (Hotel) d. The London Zoo
6. Which of the following sentences is incorrect because it needs the
article ‘the’ before the place?
a. He’s gone to bed. b. I’m still at school. c. He’s in prison. d. Stop jumping on the bed!
B) GRAMMAR: CONDITIONALS AND MODALS
For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer.
1. I wish it ____________ stop raining!
a) would b) will c) won’t d) does
2. If only I _________ crashed the car!
a) had b) hadn’t c) did d) didn’t
3. He wouldn’t have been late for the exam if he ____________ earlier.
a) leave b) left c) had left d) hadn’t left
4. Where is he? He should ___________ home hours ago.
a) be b) were c) have been d) had been
5. I decided not to do it at the last minute because I might ___________ myself.
a) had been hurt b) hurted c) have hurt d) had hurt
6. He must ____________ it, he was the only one who had a key.
a) steal b) stole c) have stolen d) had stolen
C) ELEMENTARY AUXILIARIES
Choose the correct answer for each question
1. ‘It’s raining’ – what is the negative sentence?
a. It doesn’t raining b. It not is raining c. It isn’t raining d. Not is raining
2. ‘She likes red wine’ – what is the negative sentence?
a. She doesn’t like red wine b. She not like red wine c. She is not like red wine d. She do not like red wine
3. ‘He plays tennis’ – what is the question?
a. Is he play tennis? b. Plays he tennis? c. Do he play tennis? d. Does he play tennis?
4. ‘You are French’ – what is the question?
a. Do you are French? b. Are you French?’ c. Does you are French? d. Is you French?
5. ‘She’s sleeping’ – what is the full form?
a. She was sleeping b. She has sleeping c. She is sleeping d. She is not sleeping
6. ‘I don’t like exams’ – what is the positive sentence?
a. I am like exams b. I do like exams c. I like exams d. I does like exams
D) ELEMENTARY GRAMMAR – USES PART
In each group of four, there is one incorrect sentence. Which one is incorrect?
1. Present simple
a. We play football every weekend b. Do you like fish? c. I feel sick. d. He works at home today.
2. Present continuous
a. I am learning Arabic at the moment. b. Is she sleeping? c. Look! They’re painting their house red! d. I’m really liking this cake – it’s delicious.
3. Past simple
a. We played tennis on Friday b. Where did you go yesterday? c. Did you like the film? d. I knew him all my life until now.
4. Questions
a. Do you want some tea? b. Is he here? c. Who did break the window? d. How often do you have classes?
5. Word order
a. It was a big green bird. b. She speaks well English c. Are you feeling OK? d. Who were you talking to?
6. Auxiliaries
a. I really do not agree with you. b. Do you want to help me or not? c. Does he is leaving today? d. Will you finish this work for me?
E) HOW WE SAY THINGS
Choose the best answer
1. Which of these is not a way to apologise?
a. I’m really sorry. b. I do beg your pardon. c. Pardon. d. I do apologise.
2. Which of these is not a way to say no?
a. I wouldn’t if I was you. b. I’d rather not. c. I don’t think so. d. It’s not really my idea of fun.
3. Which of these is not a way to ask permission?
a. Would you mind if I open the window? b. Is it OK if I open the window? c. How about opening the window? d. Can I open the window?
4. Which of these is not a way to give advice?
a. If I was
you, I’d do it again. b. You should do it again. c. If you do it again, you’ll
be in big trouble. d. Why not do it again?
5. Which of
these is not a greeting?
a. How do you
do? b. Pleased to meet you. c. Good evening. d. Good night.
6. Which of
these is not a way to make a suggestion?
a. Try the red
one and be done with it? b. Why don’t we try the red one? c. How about trying
the red one? d. Let’s try the red one.
F) GRAMMAR –
INTERMEDIATE
For each of the
six questions choose the one correct answer
1. Jane Austen
wrote the novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’. But what parts of
speech are
those words ‘pride’ and ‘prejudice’?
a. verbs b.
prepositions c. conjunctions d. nouns
2. He ate the
meal, ________ the vegetables.
a. except b.
apart for c. except for d. apart
3. In the
sentence, “I like dancing,” what is the word “dancing”?
a. gerund b.
participle c. adjective d. adverb
4. She’s the
woman _______ came into the shop.
a. who b. whom
c. whose d. (no word)
5. How long
________ you lived here?
a. have b. has
c. been d. is
6. Which
sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. Its a job
I’d really like to have. b. It’s a job I’d really like, to have. c. Its’ a job
I’d really like to have. d. It’s a job I’d really like to have.
G) GRAMMAR –
INTERMEDIATE
For each of the
six questions choose the one correct answer
1. Which
sentence is correct?
a. That’s the
woman who’s bag I found. b. That’s the woman, who’s bag I found. c. That’s the
woman whose bag I found. d. That’s the woman, whose bag I found.
2. Which of the
following is correct. What would you do if ________
a. you will win
£1,000,000? b. you win £1,000,000? c. winning £1,000,000? d. you won
£1,000,000?
3. It rains all
the time in England, it’s ________ wet country!
a. so b. so a
c. such d. such a
4. What’s the
response to this comment “I’ve never been abroad”? The
speaker and the
listener have never been abroad.
a. neither have
I. b. never have I. c. so have I. d. I haven’t.
5. Which of the
following uncountable nouns don’t you have a piece of?
a. information
b. news c. furniture d. money
6. Which of the
following forms of must and have to is grammatically correct?
a. I must to
get up early tomorrow. b. I musted work yesterday. c. I’ve got to work late
today. d. Had you to work late yesterday?
H) GRAMMAR –
INTERMEDIATE
For each of the
six questions choose the one correct answer
1. You’ll never
pass the exam _______ you study your grammar!
a. if b. when
c. as soon as d. unless
2. Which of the
following is the strongest advice?
a. You should
get a haircut. b. If I were you I’d get a haircut. c. You ought to get a
haircut. d. You really must get a haircut.
3. Which of the
following is incorrect?
a. I’ve been
knowing my teacher for 6 months. b. I’ve been learning English for 3 years. c.
I’ve been living in London since last summer. d. How long have you been coming
to this school?
4. Which of
these is grammatically unlikely?
a. I’m calling
you at 8.00 tonight. b. I’m getting married in the spring. c. We’re seeing the
new Brad Pitt movie tonight. d. I’m meeting the new Head of Finance on
Thursday.
5. If I
________ you, I’d see a dentist.
a. am b. were
c. would be d. will be
6. Be careful!
If I were you I ________.
a. would’nt do
that. b. shouldn’t do that. c. wouldn’t do that. d. wouldn’t to do that.
I) GRAMMAR –
INTERMEDIATE
For each of the
six questions choose the one correct answer
1. A: “I’m going
to Paris for the weekend.” B: “______ you? How lovely!”
a. Will b. Are
c. Shall d. Do
2. Which
activity is more permanent in these sentences?
a. I’m learning
to play the piano. b. I’ve been reading a lot recently. c. She smokes 20
cigarettes a day. d. She’s been working as a waitress.
3. Which of the
following is countable? For example you cannot have a work
because work is
uncountable.
a.
accommodation b. news c. money d. glass
4. When you
were little, what time _______?
a. did you have
to go to bed? b. had you to go to bed? c. did you must go to bed? d. must you
go to bed?
5. What would
be the most likely response to the following, in a bar?
A: What would
you like to drink? B: No, ________ the drinks.
a. I’ll get b.
I’m going to get c. I’ll be getting d. I’ll have got
6. Which is the
least strong adverb? I feel ________ tired.
a. a bit b.
quite c. very d. extremely
J) SIMPLE
PREPOSITIONS
Choose the
right preposition for the gap in each sentence
1. What is that
book __________? It looks interesting.
a. with b. from
c. on d. about
2. I didn’t
work hard when I was __________ school.
a. in b. on c.
at d. by
3. We’re
travelling to France __________ train.
a. with b. by
c. in d. at
4. I have been
working here __________ six months.
a. since b. by
c. for d. in
5. Where are
you __________?
a. from b. by
c. of d. to
6. He broke the
window __________ his head.
a. through b.
from c. with d. by
K) GRAMMAR –
PRE-INTERMEDIATE 1
For each of the
six questions choose the one correct answer
1. Milk, air
and imagination are all ________.
a. pronouns b.
adverbs c. uncountable nouns d. adjectives
2. He’s been a
student ________ six years.
a. since b.
during c. in d. for
3. Which
sentence is correct?
a. The London
is a city in England. b. London is a city in the England. c. The London is a
city in the England. d. London is a city in England.
4. In
questions, the verb ‘to do’ is often used as an _________.
a. auxilliary
b. auxiliary c. auxilliery d. auxiliery
5. Which is the
most natural way to complete the following?
‘I love chocolate!’
‘Mmmm, _________’
a. I as well!
b. so do I! c. so am I! d. so love I!
6. Which
irregular verb has a different past & past participle form?
a. forget b.
buy c. find d. spend
L) GRAMMAR –
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
For each of the
six questions choose the one correct answer
1. Which of the
following is factually and grammatically correct?
a. China is
bigger as England. b. China is more bigger than England. c. England is as big
as China. d. China is bigger than England.
2. She lit a
fire because she _________ so cold.
a. fell b. felt
c. feel d. fallen
3. Which of
these is correct?
a. our’s b.
theres c. your’e d. you’re
4. A:
_________? B: Oh, about 20 minutes.
a. What time is
it? b. How long does it take? c. How many? d. How long time is it?
5. I hate
buying flowers, they always _________.
a. die b. death
c. dead d. died
6. A: I can’t
ride a bike. B: ________.
a. Neither
can’t I. b. So can’t I. c. Neither can I. d. So can I.
M) GRAMMAR
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
For each of the
six questions choose the one correct answer
1. After being
ill for a long time, his grandfather eventually ________.
a. death b.
dyed c. died d. dead
2. I’m going to
an office party tonight, a colleague of ________ is leaving.
a. mine b. me
c. my d. myself
3. Peter burned
________ when he was cooking the dinner.
a. he b. him c.
hisself d. himself
4. Sue is lucky
because she ________ catches a cold.
a. rare b.
hardly c. scarcely d. rarely
5. Which of the
following is grammatically countable?
a. money b.
news c. people d. information
6. Which is
correct?
a. Alice is not
as tall as I am. b. Alice is not as tall than I am. c. I’m taller than is
Alice. d. I’m taller as Alice.
N) GRAMMAR –
UPPER INTERMEDIATE 1
For each of the
six questions choose the one correct answer
1. Only at
night ________ the safety of their cave.
a. bats leave
b. bats will leave c. leave bats d. do bats leave
2. They’ve had
two children, ________ ?
a. didn’t they
b. hadn’t they c. haven’t they d. don’t they
3. My father
has grown a beard. At first I didn’t like it but now________ .
a. I’m used to
it. b. I’m use to it. c. I’m using to it. d. I’m getting use to it.
4. Which
sentence is correct?
a. I wish it
would stop raining. b. I wish it will stop raining. c. I wish it would stop to
rain. d. I wish it will stop to rain.
5. Which is the
correct question tag? ‘Let’s go for a walk, ________?’
a. shall we? b.
don’t we? c. let us? d. won’t we?
6. In the
sentence “You’d better take an umbrella, it might rain”.
‘d better =
a. would better
b. did better c. had better d. could better
O) GRAMMAR –
UPPER INTERMEDIATE
For each of the
six questions choose the one correct answer
1. Which
sentence is correct in written English?
a. If you have
a party he’ll come. b. When you have a party he’ll come. c. As you have a party
he’ll come. d. Should you have a party, he’ll come.
2. Fill the
sentence with the correct word. ‘I wish it ________ stop raining’.
a. won’t b. did
c. will d. would
3. Which of the
sentences is a correct 3rd conditional? (past conditional)
a. If she
hadn’t improved her English, she wouldn’t have got the job. b. If she wouldn’t
have improved her English, she wouldn’t have got the job c. If she hadn’t
improved her English, she wouldn’t have got the job. d. If she didn’t have
improved her English, she wouldn’t have got the job.
4. By the year
2020 the population of the world ________ to 8 billion.
a. will
increase b. increases c. will have increased d. is increasing
5. If it
________ sunny, we’d go to the beach.
a. had been b.
is c. were d. would be
6. By the time
I arrived at the station, the train _________.
a. left b. had
left c. has left d. will leave
P) GRAMMAR –
UPPER INTERMEDIATE
For each of the
six questions choose the one correct answer
1. We enjoyed
our holiday ________ the bad weather.
a. despite b.
although c. even though d. in spite
2. A: Where’s
James? He’s an hour late!
B: He might
________ lost.
a. get b. got
c. has got d. have got
3. ‘Open the
window, ________ you?’
a. will b. do
c. open d. could
4. My shoes
have holes in them, it’s time I ________ new ones.
a. buy b.
bought c. have bought d. would buy
5. Which word
does NOT go in the space?
When I was a
boy, all my family ________to my grandma’s every year.
a. visited b.
would go c. used to go d. went
6. Which is the
correct reported speech of – He said, “Do you have a car?”
a. He asked do
I have car? b. He asked do you have a car? c. He asked if I had a car. d. He
asked if you had a car.
Q) GRAMMAR –
UPPER INTERMEDIATE
For each of the
six questions choose the one correct answer
1. Which of the
following is the strongest advice?
a. You should
get a hair cut. b. If I were you I’d get a hair cut. c. You ought to get a hair
cut. d. You really must get a hair cut.
2. It doesn’t
snow in one of these sentences. Which one?
a. He would go
to the Alps if it snowed. b. He would have gone to the Alps if it had snowed.
c. He will go to the Alps if it snows. d. He wouldn’t have gone to the Alps if
it hadn’t snowed.
3. Fill the gap
with a suitable word. I must get a sandwich, I’m ________
starving!
a. quite b.
absolutely c. very d. rather 4. Complete the sentence. ” I wish I ________
rich.”
a. am b. will
be c. would be d. were
5. Which of the
following is not correct?
a. If you
hadn’t been late, we ‘d have caught the train!
b. If you would
have been on time, we’d have caught the train!
c. If you get
here on time, we might still catch the train!
d. If you
weren’t always late, we wouldn’t have missed the train!
6. In one of
the following sentences, change ‘like’ to ‘as’.
a. Their house
is like a palace. b. My feet are so cold they are like ice. c. He’s 30 but acts
like a child. d. I used to work like a teacher.
R) PRESENT
PERFECT
For each of the
six questions choose the one correct answer.
1. (In British
English) Oh you look lovely, __________ your hair?
a. have you cut
b. did you cut c. did you have cut d. had you cut
2. (She lives
in Sydney today) How long __________ in Sydney?
a. did you live
b. have you lived c. do you live d. were you living
3. I’m hungry,
it’s midday and I _______ haven’t eaten anything!
a. just b. yet
c. still d. already
4. I’m a bit
nervous, you see this is the first time ___________ in a plane.
a. I flew b. I
flied c. I’ve flied d. I’ve flown
5. Have you
ever _________ snake?
a. ate b. eaten
c. eated d. eat
6. ‘Would you
like a cup of coffee?’ ‘No thanks, I’ve _______ had one
a. just b. yet
c. still d. just about to
S) PRONOUNS
For each of the
six questions choose the one correct answer.
1. Replace the
words in bold with one of the following:
It was when I
saw his name in the newspaper that I decided to get in touch and___call him.
a. then b. now
c. here d. there
2. Replace the
words in bold with one of the following:
Last night I
was going to meet Kylie outside the cinema, but when I got to the
cinema, she was
nowhere to be seen!
a. here b.
there c. their d. then
3. Replace the
word in bold with one of the following:
Is this jacket yours? No, it’s my jacket.
a. my b. me c. mine d. my one
4. Is this coffee mine or ________?
a. you b. your c. yours d. your’s
5. Replace the bold word with one of the following.
It was after 3.30 when I arrived, but by 3.30, it was too late.
a. there b. then c. here d. now
6. Replace the bold words with one of the following:
My mom’s cooking is the best in the world!
a. Her b. Hers c. Her’s d. His
T) PUNCTUATION
One sentence is wrong in each question. Which one?
1. Capital letters. Which sentence is wrong?
a. We’ll see you on Wednesday. b. I speak Spanish very badly. c. I like the weather here in the Winter. d. Paul is a very difficult person to work with.
2. Commas. Which sentence is wrong?
a. On our trip we went to Japan, Thailand, Bali and Australia. b. It was no surprise, that you failed the exam. c. My aunt Julie, who often visits us, will be here for Christmas. d. ‘I am not happy with your work’, he said.
3. Question marks. Which sentence is wrong?
a. I’ll ask him what time it is? b. I wonder if he knows the answer to all the questions. c. You broke the window again? d. Your name is Jack?
4. Apostrophes. Which sentence is wrong?
a. He doesn’t know the answer, does he? b. She has lots of cat’s at home. c. Joe’s sister is in the Himalayas. d. The problem with the business is its location.
5. Quotation marks: are all of these correct?
a. “You’re crazy,” she said with surprise. b. Hamlet was written by ‘Shakespeare’. c. The problem of emigration is sometimes called the ‘brain-drain’. d. The word ‘rhythm’ is difficult to spell.
6. Finishing sentences: are all of these correct?
a. It was a great meal – but then I saw the bill. b. It was a great meal, but then I saw the bill! c. It was a great meal, but then I saw the bill… d. It was a great meal, but then I saw the bill?
U) QUESTION TAGS
For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer.
1. He lives in Tokyo now, ___________
a. lives he? b. doesn’t he? c. does he? d. he does?
2. You should be on holiday, _________ you?
a. couldn’t b. wouldn’t c. shouldn’t d. can’t
3. You’re from Beijing, ___________
a. aren’t you? b. aren’t you? c. you aren’t? d. isn’t it?
4. You couldn’t give me a cigarette, ___________
a. you could? b. you couldn’t? c. could you? d. couldn’t you?
5. Get the phone, ____________
a. get you? b. do you? c. you will? d. will you?
6. You worked with Jill in the post-office, ____________
a. didn’t you? b. did you? c. worked you? d. isn’t it?
MISCELLANEOUS GRAMMATICAL ITEMS:
Fill in the blanks with appropriate word/ words:
1) Your pay is high___for your work. 2) You won’t be unsuccessful___you work. 3) He was sentenced___death for murder. 4) The sun___ set. We began our match. 5) Her___life was spent in the East. 6) The beggar was found___at the door. 7) I was not used to___. 8) It is high time you___the room. 9) We showed him___to do it. 10) ___that glitters is not gold. 11) If I___won a lottery I would have set up an English School. 12) Death is___to dishonour. 13) We heard her___. 14) He acted as if he___mad. 15) The students walked fast lest they___the class. 16) I saw him___the floor. 17) I know the boy___father is doctor. 18) Birds of the same feather___together. 19) I am not used to___lies. 20) What do children___most? 21) Whom were you talking___? 22) Try to avoid smoking as___as you can. 23) He behaves as if he___a fool. 24) He is senior___me. 25) The old man sat down to rest___he was tired. 26) Scarcely had we started___it began to rain. 27) I would rather die___tell a lie. 28) He is strong enough___carry the load. 29) What is the problem___you? 30) It is high time you___home. 31) I can’t help___it. 32) Hurry up___you should/will be late. 33) ___had the thief seen the police when he ran away. 34) ___you work hard, you won’t/will pass. 35) You___not drink that water, it is dirty. 36) She likes___praised. 37) You must finish the work___4 o’clock. 38) We went to the airport to see him___. 39) One of the boys___made a mistake. 40) We eat food so that___. 41) He saved some money in order to___. 42) The man walked fast lest___. 43) We respect Mr. Khan because he___. 44) No sooner had I gone out___. 45) She feels like___now. 46) They are talking among___. 47) Example is better than___. 48) Would you___not smoking in the office? 49) Let’s go for a walk,___? 50) Twenty dollars___too much to pay for the book. 51) He___wrote but not phoned. 52) It is no use___him for help. 53) When___the train arrive? 54) He cannot speak his mother tongue___foreign language. 55) Walk fast___should/will miss the bus. 56) The girl is intelligent___to understand it. 57) I wish I___there. 58) It is high time you___the work. 59) I have___money to buy a car. 60) I saw him___cricket. 61) Would you___to have/having a cup of coffee? 62) Man___God disposes. 63) I feel___crying. 64) Why___you look so shattered today? 65) You had___go now. 66) Bread and butter___my favourite food. 67) I wish Karim___leave now. 68) He was bowled___99. 69) Tie an address label___your luggage. 70) You are better___to do it than I am. 71) My parents don’t like him and___do I. 72) I rang___a taxi and it arrived soon. 73) I haven’t received a letter from him___. 74) I have___money to buy a car. 75) Choose only such friends___you can trust. 76) Check the beast___you. 77) She longs___her mother’s arrival. 78) She excels___learning English. 79) He asks___riches. 80) He___the television. 81) He___his brother has/have come. 82) He plays___a flute. 83) The accident___from careless driving. 84) Honesty is an___virtue. 85) Would you mind___a folk song? 86) Empty___sound much. 87) It is high time you___this job. 88) He worked hard___he might succeed. 89) Hardly had I come in___the telephone rang. 90) Man dies___soul does not. 91) ___of the picture is yours? 92) Ten miles___too far to walk. 93) You can go___you have done your work. 94) He asked___I was doing. 95) He is not so eager___you are. 96) He is older___he looks. 97) Hurry up___you’ll be late. 98) I’m not totally___of the things happening these days. 99) Neither of the men___selected for the post. 100) The girl could not___laughing. 101) Would you mind___the door? 102) It is kind___you to help us. 103) We heard her___. 104) It is no good___him to help the boy. 105) ___there is life, there is hope. 106) I want that the book___read by all. 107) No sooner had the teacher entered the class___. 108) Come home as___as possible. 109) I___since my father died. 110) Walk fast lest you___miss the train. 111) He___is envious of the success of others cannot succeed. 112) Scarcely___the policemen arrived___. 113) He___supported me nor opposed me. 114) He was___chairman because of honesty. 115) He is___a kind man that everyone likes him. 116) It is high time you___the offer. 117) Keep the document___lock and key. 118) I could not___laugh at this remark. 119) I am used to___hot tea. 120) Uneasiness lies___the head that___crown. 121) I saw him___to the market. 122) It is quite unkind___you to criticise me. 123) Our principal desires that all of us___be present in the class. 124) It is not good to eat meat___him. 125) Immediately___my departure he came. 126) No sooner had he entered the room,___the storm started. 127) Wait here___it rains. 128) I have no pen to write___. 129) He took history___logic. 130) The man___you saw yesterday was my brother. 131) Samara is___beautiful but also intelligent. 132) He was honest___to admit his fault. 133) I could not___doing this. 134) The old___always careful. 135) I along with my friends___coming. 136) Mice___killed by cats. 137) ___the line because it is incorrect. 138) The higher the post the___the responsibilities. 139) I told her everything lest she___misunderstand me. 140) It took me full one hour___reach the station. 141) He is intelligent___to understand the question. 142) This team is as strong___its opponent. 143) The bag was___heavy for her to carry. 144) ___there is fire, there is___. 145) I congratulated him___his passing the examination. 146) My servant left me two weeks___. 147) We heard the boy___. 148) It___a hot day, I remained in my tent. 149) The police could not___firing. 150) The Bay of Bengal is___the south of Bangladesh. 151) I wish Rahman___here now. 152) He feeds his dog___bones. 153) Everyone likes to___praised. 154) People don’t like him,___? 155) Do you hanker___wealth? 156) We subsist___rice. 157) The man___I need is a lawyer. 158) A good face is the best___of recommendation. 159) It was so___of you that you visited our place last week. 160) Rahim considered___useless to consult a doctor. 161) It’s holiday, so you___not go to work. 162) We saw the train___. 163) The man___you met yesterday is a lawyer. 164) The letter is___Singapore. 165) Take a sandwich with you___you get/should get hungry. 166) ___I was a bit late. 167) Can I___something to your shopping list? 168) I am travelling___business. 169) The coach is going___Dinajpur. 170) He is not only a poet___a playwright. 171) ___you read heart and soul, you will fail. 172) She will not mind___there. 173) You had better___a doctor. 174) Man in society has___as well as rights. 175) When the sun___the fog dispersed. 176) Rina could not help___the work. 177) This is the boy___father is a teacher. 178) Men___are idle cannot shine in life. 179) She___for her father’s arrival. 180) If you___yesterday, you would have felt differently. 181) The weather___fine, we went out. 182) No one knows___will happen next. 183) Everyone of___did well in the examination. 184) She has___sense to obtain good marks. 185) Now it is no good___over the matter. 186) Stop___. 187) You only just thought of me,___? 188) I want to have my car___. 189) They have been working___two hours/last week. 190) He is comparatively___today. 191) Divide the mangoes___the boys. 192) Only such boys will come out successful___are industrious. 193) ___for your useful advice, I would have been ruined. 194) Many sleepless___I passed musing___the past. 195) I got used to___early in the morning. 196) I got my rice___yesterday. 197) Her writing is too___to read. 198) If today___Friday I wouldn’t go/would have not gone. 199) We’ll visit the cinema very___. 200) It’s___that we ate potatoes. 201) I had no umbrella___me. 202) He came at the eleventh___. 203) To eradicate poverty is a mammoth___. 204) It has been raining___morning. 205) He could not catch the bus___. 206) ___reading, the boy played all day long. 207) Without writing much,___. 208) Unless you come___a great trouble. 209) ___so that he might get the train. 210) He will shine in life provided that___. 211) We shall be there___4pm. 212) ___had arrived when trouble started. 213) I shall do it___your direction. 214) Believe me___not, I shall do it. 215) Strike the iron___. 216) Barking dogs___bite,___? 217) The picture is not worth___. 218) We saw the stars___in the sky. 219) Work hard with a view to___the first place. 220) A plane can fly___a bird. 221) The bag is too heavy___me to lift. 222) No orders___yet been passed. 223) I wish I___like a great poet. 224) Mom and Mita were___later on. 225) Rana behaves as if___already. 226) I feel___home here. 227) Better late___never. 228) ___he said is right. 229) Why___you feel uneasy? 230) What cannot be cured___. 231) I shall teach you how___. 232) There is not enough room for us___for seven more guests. 233) The more exercise you practice___. 234) This book is not___reading. 235) I cannot___up with his stupidity. 236) I trust neither the manager___the accountant. 237) I took today___Sunday. 238) He got used to___in a noisy office. 239) I cannot buy a shirt___a coat. 240) I will finish___the novel. 241) You cannot pass___you read more. 242) I would rather fail___copy. 243) He walked as fast as he could___he should miss the train. 244) The man was absorbed___his work. 245) He accused the man___stealing. 246) I am accustomed___hot weather. 247) The girl is afraid___the dog. 248) I’m never afraid___my job. 249) He aimed___the___bird. 250) The teacher was angry___him. 251) They are troubled___his health. 252) We arrived___the village at night. 253) He is now ashamed___his conduct. 254) Christians believe___Jesus Christ. 255) She has been benefited___the change. 256) He boasted___his riches. 257) He is very careful___his health. 258) He came___train yesterday. 259) Many people complain___the heat. 260) Our class is composed___30 boys. 261) I have great confidence___him. 262) He must conform___rules. 263) A year consists___12 months. 264) The mountains are covered___snow. 265) The man was cured___his illness. 266) He was deprived/denied___his freedom. 267) Many people have died___malaria. 268) My book is different___yours. 269) I was disappointed___his work. 270) I divided the cake___four parts. 271) I have no doubt___his ability. 272) The woman was dressed___black. 273) This is an exception___the rule. 274) They exchange wheat___machinery. 275) He failed___Mathematics last year. 276) The jar was full___oil. 277) I filled the bottle___water. 278) I shall be glad___getting rid of him. 279) I am glad___the news. 280) My brother is good/adept___Mathematics. 281) The epic focuses___heroic deeds associated with the war. 282) You must guard___bad habits. 283) He was found guilty___murder. 284) He is dependent___his parents. 285) He always insisted___his opinion. 286) She is not interested___her work. 287) He is very jealous___his brother. 288) They are leaving___England soon. 289) He lives___his brother’s money. 290) Look___this beautiful picture. 291) She was married___a rich merchant. 292) The house is opposite___ours. 293) Will you pass___the post office? 294) He plays regularly___that team. 295) The teacher is pleased___me. 296) John is popular___his friends. 297) I prefer a blue pen___a red one. 298) Who presided___the last meeting? 299) He is very proud___his promotion. 300) We rejoiced___his success. 301) Are you related___him in any way? 302) He repented___his wrongdoing. 303) Are you satisfied___your marks? 304) Your book is not similar___mine. 305) I spend a lot of time___my stamps. 306) I hope he will succeed___his work. 307) This is superior___that. 308) I am quite sure___his success. 309) We were surprised___his success. 310) I suspect him___stealing. 311) He took his brother___the hand. 312) The man tied the horse___a tree. 313) The boys are tired___boiled eggs. 314) Translate this passage___English. 315) The man was trembling___cold. 316) They are warned___the danger. 317) I have written the letter___ink. 318) He could not find his pen, so he started looking___it. 319) The view___the open window is very pretty. 320) My birthday is___April. 321) The driver stopped just___time to avoid an accident. 322) In space, the primary necessities___survival are air, food, and water. 323) I am unable___comply___your request. 324) The president assented___the bill. 325) I do not count___your help. 326) She agreed___me about the marriage. 327) ___you work, you won’t be unsuccessful. 328) He was sentenced___death for murder. 329) Whom were you talking/speaking___? 330) The old man sat down to rest___he was tired. 331) You must finish the work___4 o’clock. 332) It is important to distinguish___compound interest and simple interest. 333) I had no umbrella___me. 334) I cannot conceive___such manners. 335) We shall be there___4 p.m. 336) How old was Bandaranaike when she___prime minister? 337) The police is looking___the case. 338) The ambassador called___the president. 339) You boys must settle it___yourselves. 340) You can always look___her address in the directory if you have forgotten it. 341) Thieves broke___my house. 342) He was happy to be___friends. 343) I would frown___that sort of snobbish attitude. 344) Divide the mangoes___two. 345) I should appreciate if you could complete this work___Thursday. 346) My brother has no interest___music. 347) He is devoid___common sense. 348) We need two hundred dollars___this to pay for
395) Shaheen would never have taken the job if he had known what great demand it would make on his time. 396) She has dyed her hair a beautiful shade of brown. 397) The Arabian Nights is still a great favourite. 398) Neela burnt her hand when she was cooking dinner. 399) He would have been arrested if he had tried to leave the country. 400) The proper function of the press is surely to provide the man in the street with facts. 401) Since his retirement, Mr. Chowdhury, who worked as a teacher, has written four novels. 402) It will be your task to make sure the smooth traffic is maintained without interruptions. 403) If we want concrete proof, we are looking for solid building material. 404) I took a map with me, as I didn’t want to lose my way on the journey. 405) What would have happened if he had come? 406) The writer was unable to buy a car. 407) The boy is too small to touch the roof. 408) The fog is so thick that we cannot drive cars. 409) The weather was so rough that they could not play. 410) He speaks loudly in the meeting in order that everyone may hear. 411) They will play football provided it does not rain. 412) The shopkeepers will open their shops unless there is a hartal. 413) He started saving money lest he should face hardship. 414) The teacher behaved well with the students lest they should complain. 415) You cannot change your lot because of your not working hard. 416) I shall not help him unless he tries himself. 417) We waited at the station until the train came. 418) They will be working until the sun sets. 419) The boy does not go to bed until he learns his lesson. 420) Go on with your writing until the bell rings. 421) He worked until he grew tired. 422) People love a leader as long as he is successful. 423) Try to avoid bribe if possible. 424) Allah will be with us as long as we are righteous. 425) He went out without umbrella though it was raining. 426) Crops did not grow well because there was drought. 427) He ran and ran until he grew tired. 428) People hate politicians because they tell lies. 429) Despite poverty, he is large hearted. 430) Despite many brothers, the boy seems to be lonely. 431) He was pardoned despite his rough behaviour. 432) Despite fog, they drove at night. 433) Instead of obeying his teacher, he showed audacity. 434) He values honour more than money. 435) The boy could not prosecute his studies due to his poverty. 436) He failed due to his negligence. 437) Because of his illness he could not attend the college. 438) A light came over him as if the setting sun had touched him. 439) A bus cannot accommodate sixty passengers let alone eighty passengers. 440) He cannot walk a mile let alone ten miles. 441) The boy whose parents are dead is very poor. 442) If the fog gets thick, the plane will not take off. 443) If you leave the car unlocked someone might steal it. 444) Would that he were alive today. 445) He will go to Japan after graduating. 446) He will use a ball pen until his pen fountain runs out. 447) Phone me if you fail to find out my residence. 448) We took him as a leader. 449) The news that is reported proved false at last. 450) He insisted on my going there. 451) We scored as many goals as we could. 452) A stitch in time, saves nine. 453) If you don’t waste time you will succeed. 454) We watched the train departing. 455) The man got the letter from his brother. 456) He ate as much as he could. 457) His shoe needs mending. 458) The girl is intelligent enough to understand it. 459) The load is too light for him to carry. 460) I do not mind having tea. 461) It is natural that a mother loves her child. 462) You can shine by working hard. 463) Considering her age, she was pardoned. 464) He got success through hard work. 465) There is no mother who does not love her child. 466) Check the evil in you. 467) He died for the country. 468) I shall call on you at your office. 469) We want such boys as are active. 470) Rahim considered it useless to consult a doctor. 471) He wept as though he had lost everything. 472) None of the boys has gone to school. 473) Be clean in money matters as you should be. 474) Idleness is the root of all evils. 475) The principal wants the notice to be displayed. 476) Heavy rainfall often results in flood. 477) He is senior to me by ten years. 478) Man cannot live on bread only. 479) He is such a good teacher/ so good a teacher that every student likes him. 480) The greater the crime, the greater the punishment. 481) She is not as ugly as you expected. 482) The headmaster and secretary of the school are present in the meeting today. 483) There is no rose without a thorn. 484) There is no cloud without a silver lining. 485) It is long since I saw him. 486) Your conduct admits of no excuse. 487) The house was set on fire. 488) Look before you leap. 489) Tears ran down her cheeks. 490) This law is out of date. 491) His father is burdened with a big family. 492) He is used to taking physical exercise. 493) Bangladeshi rivers abound with fishes. 494) Fish abound in the river. 495) He left no stones unturned. 496) The family migrated to London many years ago. 497) Whatever your opinion be he is a decent boy. 498) The Sundarbans is in the south Bangladesh. 499) You will have to start your journey at 2pm. 500) His father went out hunting. 501) He will come back soon. 502) He made up his mind to fight shy of me. 503) He deals in clothes. 504) He could not decide what to do. 505) United we stand, divided we fall. 506) There is a ship bound for England. 507) Overeating tells upon our health. 508) The earth looks as if it is round. 509) It is all the same whether you come or not. 510) Prevention is better than cure. 511) We should live within our means. 512) Lock the door before you leave house. 513) It is time we earned our livelihood. 514) The boy is devoted to his studies. 515) We need such an honest man as he. 516) The man was paid for his job. 517) It is too interesting a story. 518) He ran into debt. 519) Fill in the gap with an appropriate verb. 520) The principal accompanied by the teachers was present there. 521) Hurrah! We have won. 522) I do not know when he was born. 523) I could not follow what you say. 524) They are right in saying it.
Sentence Completion by Appropriate Clauses
Complete the sentence parts:
1. …..although
it was raining heavily. 2. …..although they have no car. 3. …..as if he were the
president. 4. …..as if it is the royal palace. 5. …..as though he were mad. 6.
…..because he is honest. 7. …..because he was truthful. 8. …..because he was
weak. 9. …..because I ran fast. 10. …..because I was ill. 11. …..before the
rain came. 12. …..he is neglected. 13. …..I were a child again. 14. …..if you
cannot swim. 15. …..in case he did not get frustrated. 16. …..in case we give
them shelter. 17. …..in case you pay me sufficiently. 18. …..lest he should
miss the train. 19. …..me, because he was delayed. 20. …..provided there is no
rain. 21. …..since crops did not grow well. 22. …..since we are regular in
studies. 23. …..so that he may shine in life. 24. …..that he can solve the
difficult sum. 25. …..that he is innocent. 26. …..that he will succeed. 27.
…..the guest could not move to join others. 28. …..when it was morning. 29.
…..which cost two pence. 30. ……he could not pass the examination. 31. ……he is
not happy. 32. ……in case you come here. 33. A man is known by….. 34. All’s well
that ends well,….. 35. Be truthful if you….. 36. Come to my house….. 37. Danger
comes when….. 38. Drink pure water if….. 39. Hardly had he seen me when….. 40.
He bears my educational expenses so that….. 41. He came to me after….. 42. He
is not only a good student….. 43. He is so dull that….. 44. He is so rich
that….. 45. He left home after….. 46. He never tells a lie even….. 47. He reads
more so that….. 48. He sat down to rest because….. 49. He sat down to rest
since….. 50. He was praised because….. 51. He was punished since….. 52. Hurry
up or….. 53. I bought it from a man who….. 54. I can give you what…… 55. I
could not go out because….. 56. I do not know….. 57. I fell asleep while….. 58.
I help him who….. 59. I know the man who….. 60. I saw him when he….. 61. I saw
the man who….. 62. I shall help you provided….. 63. I should tell you if…… 64.
I was saved because….. 65. I went to market so that….. 66. I will not go
till….. 67. I wish I….. 68. I’m optimistic that….. 69. I’m sure that….. 70. If
he stopped smoking,….. 71. If her uncle arrives,….. 72. If I had a degree,….
73. If I had seen him,….. 74. If I had tried again,….. 75. If we started now,
we….. 76. In case you fail….. 77. It is high time you….. 78. It is high time…..
79. It is time we …… 80. It sounds as if…. 81. It’s a holiday, so you….. 82.
Listen to what….. 83. Makka is the place where ….. 84. Man eats in order
that….. 85. Man is born free, but….. 86. Mr Amin can go there provided….. 87.
My father scolded me….. 88. No one knows what….. 89. No sooner had he seen the
police than….. 90. No sooner had the doctor gone….. 91. Not only my ankles were
weak but also….. 92. Not only we but also….. 93. Not only were the brakes
defective but also….. 94. Put on woollen clothes lest….. 95. Read attentively
or….. 96. Shahid ate so much rice that….. 97. Since he is wicked,….. 98. Since
the weather was very cold….. 99. Tell me what….. 100. The boy hurt himself
badly….. 101. The boy whom you met yesterday….. 102. The clock strikes when…..
103. The dog barked loudly….. 104. The load was so heavy that….. 105. The man
is a famous doctor whom….. 106. The man whom….. 107. The more they get,….. 108.
The old man was so weak that….. 109. The patient died after….. 110. The prices
of rice were higher because….. 111. The unhappy scholar said….. 112. The
weather was so cold that….. 113. The weather was so rough that….. 114. The work
is not so hard as….. 115. The writer delayed returning because….. 116. Their
colours were so beautiful that….. 117. The girl went to London so that….. 118.
They not only punished him….. 119. They ran hurriedly lest….. 120. This is the
house which….. 121. This is the woman who….. 122. Those who are brilliant…..
123. Though Bangladesh has limited natural resources….. 124. Though he had no
qualifications,….. 125. Though he is needy,….. 126. Though he is poor,….. 127.
Though he went to bed late,….. 128. Though it is a hard work,….. 129. Though it
was very cold,….. 130. Unless you assist him,….. 131. Unless you study
vigorously,….. 132. Unless you work hard….. 133. We exercise so that….. 134. We
helped the girl whose….. 135. We know a few stars which are….. 136. We left the
hotel after….. 137. We must now decide whether….. 138. We ran for shelter……
139. We saw the train….. 140. We should try to receive it since….. 141. We went
to the place which….. 142. When the rain stopped….. 143. Where there is a
will….. 144. Will you let me know…? 145. Work hard and….. 146. Would that I…..
147. Would that we….. 148. Yesterday I met the boy whose….. 149. You can not
eat anymore since….. 150. You cannot take a good book as if…..
P@ul’s……..success
starts here.
Can You
Identify the Animals birds and plants?
Associate a
clue in column A with a word in column B. The first one has been done for you.
A1 a large furry animal ……… B1 bear
A
1. a large
furry animal 2. footprints left by animals 3. a cat could do this to you with
its claws 4. fire comes out of its nose 5. a male duck 6. birds do this when
they’re eating 7. an animal uses its teeth to do this 8. fruit becomes this in
the sun 9. wild animals, hunted for food, are referred to as 10. the inside
part of a nut 11. men, women and children are 12. a large area of leather 13.
meat from deer 14. a wasp could do this to you 15. small grapes become this
when they have dried 16. a ___ of locusts 17. we refer to the whole of humanity
as ‘the human …’ 18. a Chihuahua is an unusual ___ of dog 19. a lot of cows
together 20. a lot of sheep together 21. you do this to an orange before you
eat it 22. it’s called this when it’s just come out of an egg 23. a baby cow or
bull 24. meat from a baby bull 25. it lays eggs 26. a dry plum 27. the inside
part of an apple contains these 28. you might grate this to flavour food 29.
the outside body of a crab 30. you’d find one inside a peach 31. animals or
plants which are all alike are referred to as this
B
1) bear 2) bite
3) breed 4) calf 5) chick 6) dragon 7) drake 8) flock 9) game 10) hen 11) herd
12) hide 13) human 14) kernel 15) peck 16) peel 17) pips 18) plague 19) prune
20) race 21) raisins 22) rind 23) ripe 24) scratch 25) shell 26) species 27)
sting 28) stone 29) tracks 30) veal 31) venison
Twin Brothers
In the
following sentences, choose the form in parentheses that means the same as the
word or words lying in the inverted commas.
1. Louis was
‘depending on’ the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the championship, (picking
out/counting on) 2. Dr Clements ‘distributed’ the materials at the deans’
conference, (passed out/brought up) 3. Archeologists ‘continue’ searching for
buried Egyptian treasures, (keep on/do away with) 4. Four armed men ‘robbed’
the bank last week and escaped with an undetermined amount of cash, (held
up/pointed out) 5. We had to ‘postpone’ the meeting because too many people had
the flu. (drop out of/put off) 6. When Karen became ill, her colleagues had to
‘manage’ without her. (get along/take off) 7. The department chairman ‘asked’
his staff to help with the registration, (called on/counted on) 8. If we
‘terminate’ our relations with that country, we’ll have to find another
supplier of raw materials, (break off/draw up) 9. After arriving at the
check-in counter, Dennis ‘discovered’ that he was at the wrong airport, (found
out/pointed out) 10. Kevin ‘quit’ the engineering program because he found it
too difficult, (checked out of/dropped out of) 11. The gasoline fumes caused
Mike to ‘faint’. (pass out/break off) 12. The baseball game had to be
‘postponed’ because of the inclement weather, (put off/put on) 13. All bids for
the project had to be ‘submitted’ by November 1. (turned in/drawn up) 14. Because
she is so tall, Sandy doesn’t ‘like’ high-heeled shoes. (care for/pick out) 15.
My advisor ‘indicated’ numerous errors in my proposal and told me to rewrite
it. (figured out/pointed out)
What would you
do, say or, tell?
Write the
correct form of say or tell in the following sentences. Be careful to observe
the sequence of tenses.
1. Harvey told us he would take us on a picnic today. 2. Pete is telling the children some funny stories now. 3. Who told you that he was going to New York? 4. When did you tell Mary that the party would be? 5. My sister told us that it had snowed in her town last week. 6. No one in the second-grade class could tell time. 7. The comedian always tells his friends funny jokes when he is at a party. 8. What time did you say that the lecture had begun? 9. Who said that we are having an exam tomorrow? 10. The judge instructed the witness to tell the whole truth about the accident. 11. The little boy told a lie about not eating the cookies before lunch. 12. Hamlet said, “To be or not to be, that is the question.” 13. Our teacher said that we would not have any homework during the vacation. 14. Because he could not tell time, the boy arrived home very late one evening. 15. I saw my friend in the library and said that I had wanted to talk to him. 16. Shaun said that he had already seen the movie. 17. Larry said that his friends would be going camping next week. 18. James says that he has already done his homework. 19. I wonder who said that blondes had more fun. 20. Never tell a secret to a person who spreads gossip.
Let’s boost up our vocabulary
From the answer choices, find out the opposite word for the words in capital letters:
1. FALLACY: (A) personal philosophy (B) imaginative idea (C) unconfirmed theory (D) tentative opinion (E) valid argument 2. DIVULGE: (A) keep secret (B) evaluate by oneself (C) refine (D) restore (E) copy 3. BOYCOTT: (A) extort (B) underwrite (C) underbid (D) stipulate (E) patronize 4. ADULTERATION: (A) consternation (B) purification (C) normalization (D) approximation (E) rejuvenation 5. DEPOSITION: (A) process of congealing (B) process of distilling (C) process of eroding (D) process of evolving (E) process of condensing 6. ENERVATE: (A) recuperate (B) resurrect (C) renovate (D) gather (E) strengthen 7. LOQUACIOUS: (A) tranquil (B) skeptical (C) morose (D) taciturn (E) witty 8. REPINE: (A) intensify (B) excuse (C) express joy (D) feel sure (E) rush forward 9. VENERATION: (A) derision (B) blame (C) avoidance (D) ostracism (E) defiance 10. INVETERATE: (A) casual (B) public (C) satisfactory (D) trustworthy (E) sophisticated
Let not adjectives lose their charms!!!
Adjective + preposition
Supply suitable prepositions.
1. Make sure the label is properly attached to your suitcase. 2. John’s ashamed of his bad spelling. 3. Margot looks stunning dressed in black. 4. I’m getting pretty fed up with my present job. 5. This computer is similar to the one we have in our office. 6. George became interested in antiques at a very early age. 7. Tanya expects to be successful in anything she does. 8. My name is Wills, but I’m not related to the Wills you know. 9. You must be very proud of your son. 10. I’ve never been very keen on flying. 11. Anyone would feel nervous about having an operation. 12. My younger sister’s shy about meeting strangers.