Practice on Modals, Direct/Indirect, Causative,

Parallel Construction, and Derivatives

1. Sally ______ her sister last night, but she arrived home too late to call her.
A would have called
C could have called
B will have called
D should have called
2. Because the farms of Europe produce less food than the people need, some
products must be _______ from other lands.
A to bring
C brought
B bring
D brings
3. Mr. Duncan does not know _______ the law mower after they had finished
using it.
A where did they put
C where they put
B where they did put
D where to put
4. John hasnt been able to recall where _______
A does she live
C did she live
B she lives
D live the girl
5. Gene got his book _______ by a subsidy publisher.
A publish
C published
B publishes
D to publish
6. The policemen made the suspect _______ on the ground.
A lay
C to lay
B lays
D laid
7. Customs influence ______ and how they prepare, serve and eat foods.
A people eat that
C what people eat
B people eat it
D what do people eat
8. Harvey will wash the clothes, _______
A iron the shirts, prepare the meal, dusting the furniture
B ironing the shirts, preparing the meal, dusting the furniture
C iron the shirts, prepare the meal, dust the furniture
D to iron the shirts, prepare the meal, dusting the furniture
9. In my opinion, their walking out from the session was a very _______ thing to
do.
A child
C childish
B children
D childishly
10.You should ____ the language in this anual report because it is too long.
A simply
C simplistic
B simplify
D simple