Third Year Review

TENSES

* Choose the correct
answer: -

1-
When I was on Alex last summer, I … to the beach everyday.

a)go b)went c)had gone d)was going

2-
How long ago … him?

a)have you
visited b)had you visited c)did you visit d)would you visit

3-
He went to school after he … his breakfast.

a)have b)had c)have had d)had had

4-
Before … to work, she had finished her housework.

a)going b)went c)had gone d)will go

5-
The police have been looking for the murderers … four hours.

a)since b)for c)in d)at

6-
He graduated … 1999.

a)on b)in c)for d)since

7-
My family has moved to Banha … 1997.

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a)for b)since c)in d)at

8-
They … that bridge for over a year and it still isn’t finished yet.

a)have
built b)built c)are building d)have been building

9-
He … to the dentist’s and he hasn’t come back yet.

a)has
been b)has gone c)is going d)has been going

10-
It … cold lately, but it is going to be warmer.

a)had
been b)has been c)will be d)will be going

11-
My plane … at ten tomorrow morning.

a)arrives
b)arrived c)will
arrive d)has arrived

12-
We are saving up because we … buy a car.

a)will b)are going to c)shall d)would

13-
From 8 to 10 tomorrow, I … my homework.

a)will
do b)am doing c)will be doing d)am going to do

14-
We … exams by next month.

a)will
finish b)will be
finishing c)are going to finish d)will have finished

* REWRITE

1-I finished the book, then I returned it to the
library. (after/before/till/no
sooner/Hardly)

2- He last drove his car when had an accident.
(since)

3- He began to do research in 2002. He hasn’t finished
up till now. (since)

4- she hasn’t written us a letter since 2004.
(ago)

5- I’ve
arranged to run my own business.
(going)

USED TO

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answer: -

1-
When I was on holiday, I used to … a lot.

a)swim b)swam c)swimming d)swimmer

2-
He didn’t … to working hard.

a)used b)use c)using d)is used

3-
they are used to … their work day by day.

a)finish
b)finished
c)finishing
d)will finish

* REWRITE

1-When I was at school, I studied hard. (used
to)

2- He usually
visits his relatives.
(used to)

DEDUCTION/ NECESSITY / ADVICE

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answer: -

1-
He was at the doctor’s yesterday. He … ill.

a)must
be b)must have been c)can’t be d)can’t have been

2-
I found he knew all your movements for the last month. He … have
followed you himself.

a)must b)should c)can’t d)would

3-
You … do over 90 kilometers an hour. It’s the maximum speed limit.

a)mustn’t
b)needn’t
c)shouldn’t d)may
not

4-
I’ll give you a lift, so you … walk for the station.

a)must b)had to c)don’t have
to d)mustn’t

5-
You … wear heavy clothes. It is very cold outside.

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a)needn’t
b)mustn’t
c)have to d)might

6-
You … stay up ;ate if you don’t like to.

a)must b)mustn’t c)needn’t d)had to

7-
He has left his car over there. He … that. There is a “No parking”
sign.

a)should
have done b)shouldn’t do c)mustn’t do d)shouldn’t have done

8-
There is no oxygen in the space, so you … breathe normally.

a)can b)can’t c)should d)have to

9-
I … to visit him yesterday, but I didn’t.

a)supposed b)am
supposed c)was supposing d)was supposed

10-
The manager … to be in the office now.

a)was
supposed b)is supposed c)supposed d)is supposing

* REWRITE

1-
Your letter hasn’t arrived yet. It was certainly lost in the post. (must)

2- He didn’t climb the mountain.
That was impossible.
(couldn’t)

3- It’s midnight. You shouldn’t be
doing your homework now. (supposed)

4- He invited me to his party but I
didn’t go.
(supposed)

5- It was necessary for him to
accept her invitation.
(had to)

CONJUNCTIONS

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answer: -

1-
They were accused of stealing the money … they were innocent.

a)despite
b)although c)in
spite of d)as

2-
He failed the exam … his intelligence.

a)however
b)although
c)despite
d)in spite

3-
He would like to join the sports club … he can get fit.

a)so as
to b)because c)so that d)in order to

* REWRITE

1-
Yesterday, she went shopping and visited her relatives. (Besides)

2-
They were wealthy, but they are unhappy.
(despite)

3-
People believed him because he was honest.
(owing to)

4-
He was late for work because the traffic was heavy. (because
of)

5-
I didn’t go for a walk because of the rain. (because)

6-
He has got a car and so have I.
(as well as)

7-
He finished his work and helped his friend. (not only
/ Not only)

8-
He is going to cash a cheque so as to buy a motorbike. (so
that)

9-
You can come tomorrow. You can come after tomorrow. (either)

10-
He didn’t believe me and he didn’t forgive me.
(neither/Neither)

11-
The exam was very easy. We all passed it. (so … that/such …
that)

12-
The train was too fast to reach its destination in time. (so .. that/ It was such…)

ACTIVE & PASSIVE

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answer: -

1-
Fifty people … to his wedding.

a)invited b)were
inviting c)were invited d)would invite

2-
I promised that this telegram … at once.

a)will
send b)will be sent c)would send d)will be sending

3-
He needs … in order to make good progress.

a)to encourage b)to be encouraging c)to be encouraged d)to have encouraged

4-
I took his car while mine … at the mechanic’s.

a)is
mended b)was mended c)will be mended d)was being mended

* REWRITE

1-He has seen the men who robbed the bank. (have
been)

2-In the coming years, we will do most of our shopping on the
Internet. (… be …)

3-Damage to
the machines have been repaired.
(Engineers)

IF

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answer: -

1-
What … if he had left the meeting?

a)will
happen b)would happen c)would happen d)would have happened

2-
Without his intelligence, he …. The exam.

a)won’t
pass b)wouldn’t pass c)wouldn’t have passed d)didn’t pass

3-
… very happy if you achieved your goals?

a)You would
be b)Would you be c)You will be d)Would you have been

4-
… him today, she would know what happened.

a)if she
meets b)Had she met c)Were she to meet d)will she meet

5-
Had she had enough money, she … from the bank.

a)wouldn’t
borrow b)won’t borrow c)hadn’t borrowed d)wouldn’t have borrowed

* REWRITE

1- I may arrive early, then I can help you get things ready.
(If)

2-You’d better revise your
lessons.
(If)

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3-We didn’t make any
mistakes because he explained the lesson. (But for)

4-If she had studied hard,
she would have passed the exam. (because)

5-He lost his job because he
didn’t attend the interview.
(if)

IF

* Choose the correct
answer: -

1-
What … if he had left the meeting?

a)will
happen b)would happen c)would happen d)would have happened

2-
Without his intelligence, he …. The exam.

a)won’t
pass b)wouldn’t pass c)wouldn’t have passed d)didn’t pass

3-
… very happy if you achieved your goals?

a)You would
be b)Would you be c)You will be d)Would you have been

4-
… him today, she would know what happened.

a)if she
meets b)Had she met c)Were she to meet d)will she meet

5-
Had she had enough money, she … from the bank.

a)wouldn’t
borrow b)won’t borrow c)hadn’t borrowed d)wouldn’t have borrowed

* REWRITE

1- I may arrive early, then I can help you get things ready.
(If)

2-You’d better revise your
lessons.
(If)

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3-We didn’t make any
mistakes because he explained the lesson. (But for)

4-If she had studied hard,
she would have passed the exam. (because)

5-He lost his job because he
didn’t attend the interview.
(if)

REPORTED SPEECH

* Choose the correct
answer: -

1-
They asked whether they … some tea.

a)can have b)could have c)will have d)may have

2-
The teacher … me to write two sentences.

a)said b)talked c)told d)reported

3-
He asked the student how old … .

a)was he b)is he c)he is d)he was

4-
I asked him where … from.

a)he comes b)he came c)did he come d)does he come

5-
Father told me … play tricks on people.

a)not to b)don’t c)doesn’t d)didn’t

6-
Mona told Soha … she felt ill.

a)to b)not to c)that d)if

7-
The teacher asked me … I understand the lesson.

a)that b)to c)not to d)if

8-
He asked me where I … my new suit.

a)buy b)bought c)was buying d)had bought

* REWRITE

1-
“I have been playing chess a lot recently.”
(Tamer told me)

2-
They said to me, “We will go on
holiday tomorrow.”
(They told me)

3-
Ramy told me that he had bought a TV the week before. (said to)

4-
He said to me, “Why won’t you come with me?” (He
asked me)

5-
“Did you finish your work early yesterday? (Ali asked Heba)

6-
I asked him when he had got his degree.
(I said to him)

7-
He said to his friend, “Don’t hesitate to tell the truth.” (He asked his friend)

8-
“Leave your keys on the desk, please.” (The
receptionist told me)

9-
The doctor advised me to drink that medicine and not to go to
work. (said)

VERBS THAT TAKE GERUND

* Choose the correct
answer: -

1-
I have finished …. The report.

a)to
write b)write c)writing d)wrote

2-
He suggested … for a swim.

a)go b)to go c)will go d)going

3-
They practise … the piano everyday.

a)to
play b)playing c)play d)played

4-
Maher agreed … his car.

a)selling
b)sell c)to
sell d)sold

* REWRITE

1-
I’m willing to stay till you return.
(don’t mind)

2-
He told the police that he hadn’t heard any voice.
(denied)

3-
He said that he wouldn’t eat his dinner. (refused)

4-
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Nadia said that she would lend me the money.
(decided)

PREPOSITIONS

* Choose the correct
answer: -

1-
Every leaf plays a part … food for the plant.

a)in
making b)to make c)of making d)with making

2-
Who is responsible … this broken chair.

a)to b)for c)of d)with

3-
Arriving early for an interview will work … your favour.

a)in b)out c)up d)against

4-
We congratulated her … her success.

a)for b)at c)on d)by

5-
He was arrested … starting a fire.

a)with b)of c)to d)for

6-
Wood is used for … making paper.

a)to b)for c)with d)from

7-
Egypt has made great contribution … world peace.

a)for b)to c)of d)in

8-
Telephone, radio and television are all forms … communication

a)from b)to c)with d)of

9-
He was accused … stealing the car.

a)for b)to c)with d)of

10-
She was blamed … the mess.

a)for b)to c)with d)of

* REWRITE

1-
She told her employer that she was sorry she had arrived late. (apologized)

1-
The police said that Tamer had stolen the treasury.
(charge)

3-The manager
was sad because his secretary left without permission.
(blame)

PHRASAL VERBS

* Choose the correct answer: -

1- I am not
going anywhere, so I’ll put the car … in the garage.

a) off b)out c)away d)down

2- She puts … weight and
doesn’t try to go on a diet.

a) on b)up c)in d)off

3-The director puts … a plan
to solve the problem of unemployment.

a)back b)on c)in d)forward

4-The bad smell in the lab
put me … making my experiment, so I postponed it.

a)up b)on c)off d)in

5-The girl takes … her
mother in appearance.

a)at b)after c)on d)off

6-I asked him to take … my
telephone number to be able to contact me.

a)up b)in c)on d)down

7-He will take … when the
headmaster retires next month.

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a)over b)up c)off d)on

8-The mechanic took the
engine … to be able to mend it.

a)in b)off c)up d)apart

9-I was so tired that I
didn’t take … any of the lecture I attended.

a)off b)up c)in d)on

10-The receptionist took …
the client’s name and address.

a)down b)out c)away d)in

11-She could work … the
problem in a short time.

a)out b)up c)against d)for

12-Don’t put … today’s job
till tomorrow.

a)of b)off c)out d)through

13-At that time I was taken
… by his story, but later; I realized it was untrue.

a)in b)away c)out d)up

14-Can you look … my kids
while I’m away?

a)at b)before c)after d)out

15-The plane takes … at 3.30
p.m. today.

a)in b)off c)out d)up

16-He failed to work … the
correct answer.

a)for b)out c)through d)up

Head of the Forum

Though I do not like phrasal verbs due to their difficulty , I do thank you, Madam.Even native speakers of English feel confused when it comes to phrasal verbs.I do not expect my students to know a lot about this issue.

Site Owner

Thank you for this great work dear colleague.