GRAMMAR SELECTIVIDAD EXAMS 2012-13 FILL IN THE GAP WITH TE CORRECT OPTION a. I cant think of an answer.

I give over/up/out/on b. One day I give up my car and start going by bus. ought/ neednt/should c. She complained .. her trip to Canada. to/ about/ for/at d. Ill you the money if you pay me back soon. lend/borrow/rent/spend e. She used to let me . one of her books every month. borrow/borrow/to borrow f. I wasnt used next to a stranger. to sleeping/to sleep/sleeping

g. You look .. your brother. into/up/like/forward h. They broke the house and took all the money and jewels they found. out/into/up/across FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS a. By the time the police arrested Jack, he (steal) nearly $2000 from his boss. b. George stopped (smoke) two years ago. c. I could have passed the test if you (teach) me sooner. d. Marys tutor spoke to her after several students (complain) about her. e. He is looking forward to (read) your letter. f. They should (tell) us something at yesterdays meeting.

g. If you had seen that spider, you (run away) as well. h. My friends suggested (go) to the cinema.

FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT PREPOSITION a. Steve Jobs was good computer studies. TO AT WITH IN

b. Ive always dreamt .. walking along the Way of St. James. AT OF WITH FOR

c. English people are very fond .. drinking tea. d. My friend is very bat . drawing.

GIVE QUESTIONS FOR THE UNDERLINED a. Ann was terribly sorry about her mistakes. b. I met a strange man at my friends door. c. Steve Jobs died on October 5th, 2011. d. Some health professionals point out that many cancers take at least ten years to develop. e. She has been waiting for Mark all day. f. Eight students on average are bullied a week.

g. Tom learnt Spanish when he was a child. h. Most pilgrims walked with the people the met. i. j. Tea first appeared in England in the 17th Century. The rockets will transport 70 tons of equipment to the moon.

TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE. a. Scientists have developed a new computerized system for lie detection. b. Scientists believe that mobile phones are dangerous to our health. c. Many schools are adopting eBooks. d. We believe that antibiotics were discovered by Fleming at the beginning of the 20 th Century. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE ACTIVE VOICE. a. Tea is grown in India. b. The agricultural camps were excellently organized by the Ministry of Farming. c. I was bullied at school when I first came to the UK. d. She was always been considered as a beautiful person by her partners. e. The passport can be collected from the pilgrims office.

JOIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE. MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY. a. Lie to me was a TV series about a team of specialists. They found out the truth by analyzing body language. b. TV networks usually put on horror movies. Most teenagers like them. c. Have you met the girl? Shes going out with Ted. d. Anna was the seventh Duchess of Bedford. She introduced traditional afternoon tea. e. This is the story of a man. His wife is losing her memory. f. Fleming was a physician. He discovered that mould prevented the growth of bacteria.

REWRITE THE SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED. a. I cant buy the new iPad. I dont have enough money .If I. b. Even though the car was expensive, shoe bought it. In spite of . c. Ive been playing chess for thirty years. I started d. The party was so noisy that I couldnt sleep. It was such e. I cant drink this tea. Its too cold. The tea isnt.. f. Their story hasnt been believed. Nobody

g. Mona Lisa is the feminine version of Da Vinci himself. Mona Lisa is said h. It is possible that your little brother hid your phone. Your little brother TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO REPORTED SPEECH a. Steve, be careful with that knife, Linda said. b. All y life Ive had a temper and I got into fights at school and university, Mary said. c. She asked him, Did you go to the museum yesterday? COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONAL SENTENCES a. If my car was stolen, b. If she hadnt written to me, c. If I had more money,

JOIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING AN APPROPRIATE LINKER (DO NOT USE AND, BUT OR BECAUSE). MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY a. Our time is limited. We can do wonderful things. b. Its snowing. She wants to go for a walk. c. eBooks are quite cheap. People still buy traditional books.