grammar exercice

A- Grammar:
I-Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions from the box:

With from to for about in at

1. Please help me…………………..this heavy suitcase.
2. I can’t discuss these problems…………………….you
3. The headmaster introduced the teacher…………………the students.
4. She always borrows books ………………..…..the library.
5. They admire this boy ……………………..bravery.
6. I will apply……………….…..a job soon.
7. It is unkind to laugh……………………a person who is in trouble.
8. All my children are interested………………..collecting stamps.
9. She is always ready to argue………………..her brother…………………politics.
10. Ahmed believes…………………..fresh air and exercise for his health.


II-Fill in the blanks with “so as to,» “so as not to,» or “so that”.
1. People on bicycles should wear orange coats…………..……….drivers can see them in the dark.
2. The test questions are kept secret………………………..………..prevent cheating.
3. We ran to the station………………………………………..…...…..miss the train.
4. He hid behind the door……………………….………………..……..his father couldn’t see him.
5. Amine often goes to bed early……………………………….……..get plenty of sleep

III-Rewrite the following sentences as indicated:
1. She had a lot of money, but now she doesn’t.
She………………………………………………………………………………
3. Karim stopped playing the piano two years ago. Now, he plays the guitar.
4. My husband was a bank-manager. He was a businessman, too.
Not only………………………………………………………………………..
5. Those soldiers killed old men. They killed children, too.
Not only……………………………………………………..............................
6. “Don’t go near the fire; otherwise you’ll get burned.” The father said to his
son.
The father……………………………………………………………………..
7. “I’ve stolen all the money,” the son said.
The son…………………………………
8. “Why don’t you sell your old car and buy a new one.” She told me.
She …………………………………………………………………………….
9. “You should stay in bed.” The doctor said to him.
The doctor………………………………………
10. “I’ve broken the window.” The boy said.
The boy………………………………………………………………………..
11. “I’ll write a book about the Gulf War.” The journalist said.
The journalist………………………………………………………………….
12. “The attempt is unsuccessful.” The man said.
The man……………………………………………………………………….
13. If it rains more, farmers will be very happy.
The ....................................................................................................................
14. If you win more gold medals, you’ll be more famous.
The ………………………………………………………………….................
15. She was more and more dishonest. She had less and less friends
The……………………………………………………………………………..
16. Someone is watering the garden at the moment.
The garden……………………………………………………………………..
17. They sold the car yesterday.
The car…………………………………………………………………………..
18. We learn English at this school.
English………………………………………………………………………….
19. They were painting the classroom.
The classroom………………………………………………………………….
20. They had not seen him for two days.
He………………………………………………………………………………
21. They have not milked the cows yet.
The cows…………………………………………………………....................
22. He did not put the book back into its proper place.
The book……………………………………………………………………….
23. They had to push their car to get it start.
The car………………………………………………………………………...
24. The student must do their homework.
The homework………………………………………………….....................
25. They should clean the house every week.
The house…………………………………………………….........................
26. The school will perform Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Shakespeare’s Hamlet…………………………………………………………
27. He ought to see a doctor soon.
A doctor……………………………………………………………………….
28. They can send a letter from Italy.
A letter…………………………………………………………......................
29. They may miss the train.
The train………………………………………………………………………
30. He does not take any exercise; that is why he is weak.
If…………………………………………
31. We do not have any matches, so we cannot light a fire.
If………………………………………………………………………..……..

IV-Fill in the blanks with one of the words from the list:

In any case, as far as, nevertheless, since, even if, on the other hand, so:
1. ……………….food is concerned, I like spaghetti very much.
2. He is late but………………..it doesn’t matter.
3. ……………………….she is tired, she’ll come.
4. ……………………….you feel tired, you should have a rest.
5. She caught a cold, ……………………she could not come to the party.
6. They work very hard;……………………….., they don’t earn much money.
7. …………………, this colour TV is of high quality, but……………it costs more than I wish to pay.

V- Rewrite these sentences replacing the words underlined by the forms in the box:
Needn’t, had to, mustn’t, didn’t have to, has to, will have to, will not have to
1. It is unnecessary for you to buy another ticket.
…………………………………………………………………………………
2. It is necessary for the driver to do what the policeman says.
…………………………………………………………………………………
3. It is necessary for them not to be late.
…………………………………………………………………………………
4. It was necessary for me to walk to work because I missed the bus.
…………………………………………………………………………………
5. It wasn’t necessary for us to walk. She took us in her car.
…………………………………………………………………….
6. It isn’t necessary for you to drive fast; we have plenty of time.
…………………………………………………………………………………
7. It will be necessary for these students to live in the boarding.
…………………………………………………………………………………

VI- Rewrite the following sentences beginning with “if”:
1. She didn’t drive carefully; that’s why she had a serious accident.
If………………………………………………………………………….
2. My friend didn’t have a visa. So she didn’t travel to the USA.
If…………………………………………………………………………..
3. She didn’t know that she was in hospital. So she didn’t visit her.
…………………………………………………………………………….
4. Farid stayed out late last night. His father scolded him.
………………………………………………………………………………
5. The teacher punished Jane because she didn’t do her homework.
………………………………………………………………………………
B- Vocabulary
I- Match the words and their meanings:
1. Masterpiece a. a story written in a form suitable for a film
2. Sob b. distressing
3. Screenplay c. a piece of work, especially art done with wonderful skill.
4. Trying d. without limit
5. Sweeping e. to weep, cry
6. Incredible f. never having happened before
7. Unprecedented g. surprising and wonderful
II-Match the words and their meanings:
1. Brainless a. without value
2. Jobless b. not able to speak.
3. Penniless c. courageous.
4. Scoreless d. stupid
5. Speechless e. having no children.
6. Worthless f. without any points.
7. Hairless g. hurting
8. Childless h. unemployed
9. Painful i. Having no money
10. Fearless j. bald
III-Match the words and their definitions:
1. Crash a. to blow up or burst.
2. Explode b. great overflow of water.
3. Battlefield c. to hurt or damage.
4. Harm d. to have a sudden, violent and noisy accident.
5. Flood e. to go down to the bottom of water.
6. Powerful f. a place where a battle is or was fought.
7. Sink g. very strong or having a strong effect.
IV-Match these words and their definitions:

1. Abolish a. in good health
2. Burden b. extremely fat
3. Deadline c. to stop and bring to an end.
4. Fit d. like a man
5. Manly e. feeling of nervous strain.
6. Obese f. a heavy load.
7. Promotion g. advancement in rank or position.
8. Tension h. a date or time before which something must be
done.
V-Match the words and their and their definitions:
1. Garbage a. intended to be used once and then thrown
away.
2. Appetite b. the act of getting rid of.
3. Give off c. waste material to be thrown away.
4. Law d. something which causes damage.
5. Spoil e. set of rules which govern a country.
6. Disposable f. suitable, qualified
7. Instant g. of food which can be made up easily for use.
8. Recycle h. to make bad.
9. Disposal i. sent out.
10. Harmful j. to pass a substance that has already been used through a system of treatment so that it is fit to
use again
VI-Match the words and their meanings:
1. Poison a. to move or advance slowly and quietly.
2. Squander b. completely destructive.
3. Devastating c. to become worse.
4. Deteriorate d. dad things and troubles.
5. Creep e. to make dangerously impure.
6. Ultimately f. amount if something compared to something
else.
7. Ills g. to waste and spend foolishly.
8. Rate h. in the end.
VII-Match the words and their definitions:

1. Threat a. necessary and very important.
2. Amount b. to keep in existence.
3. Prevent c. something regarded as a possible danger.
4. Essential d. to ruin completely.
5. agreement e. quantity
6. Destroy f. to finish, especially in a particular place.
7. Maintain g. to stop something happening.
8. End up h. an arrangement or promise, as made between
people.
VIII-Match these words and their definitions and meanings:
1. lag a. a person who is able to read and write
2. link b. to move or develop more slowly than others
3. literate c. connection
4. fearless d. believable
5. restful e. eatable
6. credible f. desirable
7. restless g. brave
8. edible h. never quiet
9. eligible i. peaceful
10. Base j. something that need consideration, service, attention…
11. pregnancy k. the bottom of something
12. Handicap l. the condition of having an unborn baby.
VIV-Match these words and their synonyms

1. run out a. bad –tempered
2. discontented b. obligatory
3. irritable c. end
4. expand d. unlucky
5. compulsory e. selfish
6. obstacle f. displeased
7. self-centered g. barrier
8. unfortunate h. enlarge

VV-Match the words and their meanings:
1. Capture a. with not enough of
2. Wealthy b. Commerce.
3. Outbreak c. rich
4. Short of d. To take prisoner.
5. Refuge e. To cause to fail.
6. characteristic f. An effort made to do something.
7. Trade g. Shelter or a place of protection.
8. Deprive of h. A sudden appearance of something.
9. Defeat i. Established socially accepted practice.
10. Prejudice j. To take away from by force.
11. Custom k. Unreasoning opinion or dislike.
12. Attempt l. feature
VVI- Match these words and their synonyms:
1. Discrimination a. Extremist
2. Fanatic b. Varied
3. Achievement c. Accomplishment
4. Tolerance d. Bias
5. Attempt e. Permissiveness
6. Trade f. Try
7. Heterogeneous g. commerce.

C-Functions
II-Match the statement and their functions:
1. I am absolutely sure he is ill. a. improbability
2. I bet he’ll pass the exam b. possibility
3. It is unlikely he’ll meet her at the airport. c. probability.
4. There’s a chance he’ll win the race. d. certainty.
5. I’m sure he can’t ride a bicycle. e. impossibility
III-What would you say in thee situations:
1. A: Do you think Brazil will win the 2010 World Cup?
B: (express possibility)
……………………………………………………………………..
2. A: do you think you’ll have a good mark in the next test:
B: (express certainty)
……………………………………………………………………..
3. A: Do you think America will have bases on the moon.
B: (express probability)
……………………………………………………………………..
4. A: do you think scientists will find a cure for AIDS this year?
B:(express improbability)
……………………………………………………………………..

IV-Start the following sentences with the given words:
1. “Let’s go to the cinema.”
2. My father suggests that we………………………………………................
3. “Why don’t we paint the kitchen white?”
4. the wife suggests that we………………………………………..................
5. “Let’s not start yet.”
6. he suggests that we………………………………………………………….
7. “Shall we send him a letter?”
8. My friend suggests that………………………………………………….....
9. “Let’s wash the car, shall we?”
10. I suggest that we………………………………………………...................

D-Vocabulary exercises
I-Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the box:
Recovery setting harmless last reject disaster
envy walks nutrition accelerate
1. I don’t ………………………………………….you your journeys in this bad weather.
2. The dog seems fierce, but it is……………………………….….because it has never bitten anyone.
3. I am sorry to……………………………………...…..all your suggestions because they don’t seem reasonable.
4. Our club includes people from all ……………………….………….of life.
5. The death of her five children was a……………………………………..
6. Our story has its………………………………………….…………in ancient Rome.
7. Our holidays never seem to……………………………….. for good health.
8. Sunshine, fresh air and rest often………………a person’s……………. from sickness.
II-Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the box:
Careless colourful thoughtful helpful faithful successful harmless
1. It was very ..................of you to give me a lift.
2. She remained ......................to her husband all her life. She never betrayed him.
3. A Careless driver is a danger for us.
4. The dog seems fierce, but it is…………………….….because it has never bitten anyone.
5. Ahmed’s intelligence and hard work make him……………………..in his life.
6. Look at this beautiful parrot with……………………..wings.
7. It’s good to be………………………..to your friends when they are in need of you.

I-Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the box:
Deteriorate faded away disposable ancestors spoiled poisoning depressed prevented end up incredible
1. Yogurt pots, plastic bottles, and paper plates are ................. products.
2. The bad weather ................ our holidays last weekend.
3. Gases from cars are poisoning the air of our cities.
4. The machines can deteriorate rapidly if they are not taken care of.
5. Illness ................... him form doing his work.
6. If you continue to steal you’ll .................in prison.
7. He is so ............... right now because he failed to get a promotion.
8. The ..................... amounts of money spent on weapons should be better spent on medical research.
9. Your father, your mother, your grandfather, your grandmother and so on back are your ........................
10. All my memories of my childhood in the countryside ................ from my mind.


II-Choose the appropriate phrasal verb from the box to replace underlined words in these sentences
Make any necessary changes.
e.g. -The baby got up because of the sound of the telephone.
-The baby woke up because of the sound of the telephone
Put off, put on, wake up, hand out, make up, and look up
Pick up, turn off, take off, write down
1. The teacher distributed the prizes among the students.
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2. Please, would you lift these newspapers from the floor?
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3. You should remove your shoes in the mosque.
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4. I’ll wear my coat today.
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5. The policeman took down my name and my address in his notebook.
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6. He only invented the whole story.
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7. He decided to delay our holiday until next week because of bad weather.
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8. He forgot to switch off the radio.
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9. Please, search for the word in your dictionary.
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