Test Interchange Chapters 6 and 7.

Name:

A. What is wrong with it? Finish the sentences.

Example: My stove keeps burning. (adjust)

Answer: 1. It needs to be adjusted 2. It needs adjusting

1. My computer keeps flickering. (fix)

2. My car keeps overheating. (repair)

3. The windows are dirty. (wash)

4. The wastebasket is full. (empty)

5. The house looks neglected. (paint)

B. Rewrite the sentence by using a form of “to be” and one of “to have”

Example: The jacket is torn. → It has a tear. or The jacket has a tear. → It is torn.

1.The walls are stained. →

2. The table has a scratch. →

3. The pair of jeans is torn. →

4. The faucet is leaking. →

5. The car is dented. →

C. Put the following sentences in the passive.

Example: John paints the house. → The house is painted by John.

1. Air pollution threatens the health of people in urban areas.

2. Heavy traffic damages the city streets.

3. Overcrowding has displaced the homeless.

4. Contaminated water threatens the health of humans and livestock.

5. Overgrazing by farm animals often creates famine in a certain area.

D. On a separate piece of paper write the dialogue between the salesperson and the
client returning a defective item. The client describes what is wrong with it and
your dialogue has to have at least 10 sentences. Be polite!

E. Look at the cartoon and write on a separate piece of paper at least 5 more excuses
to leave class.
Start your sentence with: “Mr…. , may I ……… etc.