ENGLISH 7 REVIEWER (1ST QUARTERLY EXAM)

I. Choose the appropriate options to complete the

sentences.

1. Make sure you ---- the electricity before you ---- mending this
light switch.

o disconnect / start
o are disconnecting / were starting
o will disconnect / started
o disconnect / start
o disconnect / will start

2. The workers ---- to go on strike when the management--

their demand for higher wages.

o decide / will refuse

o decided / refused
o will decide / will refuse
o are deciding / refused
o would decide / refuse

3. Most people ---- being disturbed while they ----.

o don't like / are working

o would like / worked
o like / worked
o don't like / didn't like
o will like / were working
4. In public pools, there ---- a much higher level of safety
with trained lifeguards on duty whenever they ---- open.
o will be / were
o was / are
o is / are
o would be / are
o is / were

5. The contractors ---- the stadium when strike ---- all

construction.
o built / is stopping
o are building / stops
o were building / will stop
o will build / will stop
o were building / stopped
6. Humans ---- applying knowledge of genetics in prehistory
with the domestication and breeding of plants and animals.
o begin
o will begin
o began
o are beginning
o would be starting
7. All pilots ---- speak English so that other pilots and air
controllers ---- them.
o have to / understand
o had to / will understand
o have to / would understand
o will have to / understand
o would have to / are understood
8. With a tornado on the way, Jesse ---- he ---- safer under a
mattress.
o was deciding / will be
o is deciding / was
o would decide / will be
o decided / would be
o decides / would be

9. The Internet ---- computer users easily to connect to other

computers and information stores wherever they ---- across the
world.
o allows / are
o allowed / will be
o are allowing / were
o will allow / would be
o were allowing / will be

10. Mrs. Grant absentmindedly ---- the umbrella that ---- on the
seat before her.
o was taking / will hang
o will take / would hang
o is taking / would hang
o would take / is hanging
o took / was hanging
 1.) SIMPLE PRESENT TENSES:

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

It snows in Alaska.
I watch television everyday.
I visit my cousin all the time.

In general, the simple present expresses events or

situations that exist always, usually, habitually; they exist
now, they have existed in the past, and will probably exist in
the future.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

It snowed yesterday.
I watched television last night.
I visited my cousin last year.

At one particular time in the past, this happened. It began

and ended in the past.

SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

It will snow tomorrow.
I will watch television tonight.
I will visit my cousin later.

At one particular time in the future, this will happen.

 2.) PROGRESSIVE VERB TENSE:

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

He is sleeping right now.

He is asleep at the moment. His sleep is in progress at the

present time, and will probably continue. (at least for a
while)

PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE

He was sleeping when I arrived.

He went to sleep at 10:00 last night. I arrived at 11:00. He

was still asleep. His sleep began before and was in progress at
a particular time in the past. It probably continued.(at least
for a while)

FUTURE PROGRESSIVE TENSE

He will be sleeping when we arrive.

He will go to sleep at 10:00 tomorrow night. We will arrive

around 11:00. The action of sleeping will begin before we
arrive, and it will be in progress at a particular time in the
future. His sleep will probably continue. (at least for a
while)
 3.) PERFECT PROGRESSIVE VERB TENSE:

PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

I have been studying for two hours.

Event in progress: studying

When? Before now, up to now
How long? For two hours

PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

I had been studying for two hours before my friends came.

Event in progress: studying

When? Before another event in the past
How long? For two hours

FUTURE PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSE

I will have been studying for two hours by the time you
arrive.
Event in progress: studying
When? Before another event in the future
How long? For two hours

PRESENT CONTINOUS
1. _____ they coming over for dinner?
o Is
o Are
o Am
2. Maxwell _____ not sleeping on our sofa.
 o is
o are
o am
3. My mother-in-law is _____ at our house this week.
o stay
o staying
o be staying
4. I _____ my dinner right now.
o eat
o eating
o am eating
5. My sister _____ Spanish.
o learn
o is learning
o learning

PAST CONTINOUS
1.My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday.
o are
o was
o were
2. _____ you still working at 7pm last night?
o Were
o Are
o Was
3. At 8.30am today I _____ driving to work.
o was
o am
o were
4. We _____ sleeping when the police came.
o was
 o weren't
o won't
5. Why _____ he having lunch at 4pm?
o was
o does
o were

FUTURE CONTINOUS
1. I ________ during rush hour.
o will be driving
o will have drive
o will be drive
2. He will not be _____ the bus today.
o take
o taken
o taking
3. They ________ the cottage that weekend.
o using
o 'll be using
o 're be using
4. Nigel _____ be coming to the picnic.
o won't
o won't not
o willn't
5. Where ________ sleeping?
o you be
o will you
o will you be

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

Examples of Subject Verb Agreement. Subject verb
agreement simply means the subject and verb must agree in
number. This means both need to be singular or both need to be
plural.

SLANG WORDS

YOLO- YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE

AKA- ALSO KNOWN AS
AAMOF- AS A MATTER OF FACT
CUL- SEE YOU LATER
FYEO- FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
AMA- ASK ME ANYTHING
BAE- BABE/ BEFORE ANYONE ELSE
DM- DIRECT MESSAGE
EOS- END OF STORY
PAW- PARENTS ARE WATCHING

SLANG
Usually, slang is used by members of some limited
group- teenagers, ethnic groups, or professional.

Green bucks- money

Crook- dishonest person, criminal
Pain in the neck- annoying
Egghead- an overly intellectual person
Wheels- car
Kooky- crazy, mentally unbalanced
Awesome- great
Fat cat- a person who has great wealth and power
Hot young men- handsome
Luddite- a person who is not good with technology
Facepalm- to put your hand on your forehead when a
stupid thing has been done
Nab- to catch someone doing something wrong
Downer- something that is depressing
La la land- an unreal place, a fantastic dream world
Crabby- easily annoyed and complaining, ill-tempered
Gotta go! See ya- see you later
howdy?- Hello, how are you?
It sucks- I don’t like it
What’s up? - hello, how are you
How is it going? - hello, how are you?

COLLOQUIAL WORDS

ain’t- am not; are not; is not

gonna- going to
wanna- want to; want a
prim and proper- behaves in a very formal and correct way and
is easily shocked by anything rude
hard and fast- of a rule or a (distinction made) fixed and
definitive
sick and tired- bored to the point of weariness
to and fro- in a constant movement backward and forward or
from side to side
ins and outs- the intricate details of a situation or process
odds and ends- various things of different types, usually small
and not important, or of little value
safe and sound- still alive or unharmed after being in danger
pros and cons- its advantages and disadvantages
by and large- on the whole; everything considered
get carried away- lose self control
perks you up- become more lively or cheerful or to make
(someone) more lively or cheerful
get to you- make you feel upset or angry
calm down- to begin to feel more relaxed and less emotional,
or to make someone do this
get you down- depress or demoralize soomeone