TUTOR-ASSESSED 1

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be
grammatically correct.
1. The native people of Northern Canada and Alaska have participated in dog sled races for more than
500 years. C
2. The Inuit people have used dog sleds as their main source of transportation since settling in the
northern pats of North America. A
3. The sled dogs have worked as faithful beasts of burden, carrying people and equipment from place
to place. B
4. In the past, every Inuit family wanted a dog sled team because this was the only source of
transportation over the frozen land. B
5. The use of sled dogs as the primary means of transportation has declined since the
invention of the snowmobile. C
6. One of the most famous sled dog races, the Iditarod Trail, covers more than 1,000
miles of Alaskan wilderness; it has challenged competitors and their dogs for many
years. B
7. I have wanted to see this race for along time, but I never had the opportunity. B
8. Last year, I saw this great race for the first time. I was there at the finish line in Nome, Alaska. B
9. Have you ever eaten Indian food? No, I haven’t. B
10. I have had Indian food several times, but I didn’t have it in a long time. I think you
would like it. D
11. Yes, I think I would. I’ve always wanted to try Indian food, but never had the
chance. B
12. Indian food is famous for its curried vegetables. I have eaten curried eggplant and
curried beans. D
13. That sounds great. Let’s go eat now. I need some lunch; I haven’t had anything to eat all day. D
14. I need to look up the address of the Indian restaurant. I haven’t been there in a while. D
15. I think I’ll enjoy this. I haven’t eaten out for a while and I want a new taste experience. C

Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
16. ________ to Smoky Mountain National Park since it has been improved?
(A) You been (C) Have you been
(B) Were you (D) Did you go
17. No, but I want ________ back there.
(A) going (C) go
(B) to go (D) went
18. I ________ camped in such a beautiful national park since I was in Yellowstone National Park in
Wyoming.
(A) no (C) haven’t
(B) didn’t (D) don’t
19. The wilderness is breathtakingly beautiful, but the campsites are rough; they ________ few of the
amenities of home.
(A) have had (C) haven’t
(B) have (D) has
20. There are wild animals in the park, and campers ________ be aware of the bears, who like to steal
the camper’s food.
(A) have (C) had
(B) have had (D) have to
21. Park rangers ________ many hiking trails since the park opened.
(A) have developed (C) are developing
(B) will develop (D) develop
22. Rangers have protected the natural beauty of the Great Smokies National Park ________ it was
created
(A) for (C) when
(B) since (D) that

23. In the last decade, computers ________ an important part of everyday life.
(A) have become (C) have became
(B) will become (D) has became
24. ________ computers have been readily available for home use, it has become more important to
become computer literate.
(A) For (C) When
(B) Since (D) At the time
25. Schools are teaching all children to be computer literate because in the future everyone will need
________ these skills.
(A) to have (C) have
(B) having (D) can have
26. Almost every part of our lives ________ computerised – work, school, the government, and even
the grocery store over the past few decades.
(A) had (C) was
(B) have been (D) had been
27. Since I ________ college, I ________ a computer to help me write my papers.
(A) ‘ve been … ‘ve using (C) ‘ve been … ‘ve used
(B) was … ‘ve used (D) ‘ve been … used
28. Yesterdays, I ________ a computer to write my term paper.
(A) have used (C) has used
(B) used (D) have been using

Tutor-assessed Task 2
Before doing this test, revise Grammar Digests , 2, 3 and 4.
Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. Maureen needed some money yesterday, so she ________ to the bank.
(A) didn’t go (C) was going
(B) has gone (D) went
2. ________ Maureen was getting cash at an ATM, someone came up behind her and robbed her.
(A) After (C) Before
(B) As soon as (D) While
3. The thief ________ a T-shirt and blue jeans and had big tattoos all over his arms.
(A) was wearing (C) wearing
(B) weared (D) wore
4. ________ she realized what happened, Maureen ran to a phone, called the police, and reported the
crime.
(A) As soon as (C) During
(B) Before (D) While
5. Luckily, she didn’t have ________ money.
(A) as much (C) too little
(B) enough cash (D) very much
6. But Maureen still didn’t have ________ to buy gas – she had to walk home.
(A) cash enough (C) too much cash
(B) enough cash (D) very cash
7. Later, the police told Maureen that she hadn’t been ________. The thief had been standing near the
bank and she should have noticed him.
(A) as careful (C) enough careful
(B) careful enough (D) less careful
8. The next day, someone ________ Maureen’s purse, with all of her identification and credit cards, in
a trash can.
(A) find (C) was finding
(B) found (D) was found
9. Thai food is hotter than Japanese food; by hotter, I mean ________.
(A) as spicy (C) spicier
(B) less spicy (D) the spiciest

10. It’s ________ for people who don’t like spicy food.
(A) as hot (C) hotter
(B) hot enough (D) too hot
11. It can be spicy hot like Indian food, but ________ as Indian food.
(A) as greasy (C) more greasy
(B) less greasy (D) not as greasy
12. Thai cuisine is ________ and more exotic than heavy French food.
(A) as light (C) lighter
(B) less light (D) more light
13. Like the French chefs, Thai cooks use ________ fresh herbs and spices
(A) enough (C) too few
(B) many (D) too many
14. Sateh was originally Indonesian, but the Indonesian dish isn’t ________ as the sateh from
Thailand.
(A) as spicy (C) quite spicy
(B) less spicy (D) spicier
15. In my opinion, of all the world’s cuisines, Asian cooking is ________.
(A) delicious (C) most delicious
(B) more delicious (D) the most delicious

Identify the one underline word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be
grammatically correct.
16. North American food, on the other hand, is boring; I think it’s one of the blandest, least imaginative
cuisines. C
17. It uses too few spices and fresh herbs and too many canned and frozen ingredients. B
18. Other cooking around the world uses a much wider variety of herbs and spices than
the English use. D

19. North Americans eat a lot of processed and frozen food, which has chemicals and is
not as healthful as diets with more fresh, natural foods.C
20. They also eat at fast-food restaurants, which serve greasy food with a lot of calories.
That’s part of the reason that North Americans are much fat and less healthy that
other nationalities.C
21. Not all North Americans eat fast food; some enjoy trying international food very
much, but to prepare that food at home isn’t convenient enough for them.C
22. Yes, some have started to change their attitude about food, but not enough – the
average North American still eats mashed potatoes, meat loaf, and Hamburger Helper.B
23. If North Americans borrowed more ideas from the cuisines of their various ethnic
communities, they could have some of the most fascinating cooking in the world.C
24. Yesterday, while they were driving to work, Natasha and her husband, Yury,
had an accident. D
25. After Natasha stepped on the brake, the car that was driving behind them hit their car. A
26. The man who was driving behind them was following too closely for him to stop.C – sau e fara for
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27. As soon as one of the neighbours saw the accident, he called the police. A
28. An ambulance came right away and took Natasha and Yury to the nearest
hospital. C
29. Were Natasha and her husband wearing their seatbelts when the accident occurred? A
30. Yes, they were, and they feel very lucky that they weren’t hurt very much and that the neighbours
who saw the accident cared enough to call the police.C

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be
grammatically correct.

1. I think that if a person lives in North America, she or he should learn how to swim.
When my parents were in college, they must pass a swimming test in order to graduate. D
2. But at most colleges nowadays, a student doesn’t have to do that as a requirement for graduation.
You’re right, I didn’t have to do that when I was in college. D
3. Should I learn to be safe around water? Yes, you should. You ought to take water
safety classes from the Red Cross. The first rule in water is that you shouldn’t swim
alone. A
4. The second rule in water safety is that to save a drowning person, you mustn’t try to
swim to him. You ought to throw something. You also could reach for the drowning
person with something like a pole or towel. D
5. Children should learn about water safety. They mustn’t go near the water alone; an
adult should always by with them. C
6. I have a toothache. What should I do? Well, you could take some aspirin, but it is
probably better to see the dentist. B
7. I know I have better not be afraid to go the dentist, but I always get nervous sitting in
the dentist’s chair. A
8. You must see the dentist right away! To avoid painful toothaches you must brush
your teeth and use dental floss.C
9. You should visit a dentist twice a year and your children should so. A
10. I have been trying to get to South Mall for the last 10 minutes. Do you know what bus I have to
take? A
11. You can’t get a bus downtown from here. Would you like me to show you the way to the bus stop?
B
12. Yes, would you please help me? I haven’t been living here for long and I can’t figure out the bus
system.C

13. Yes, I will. You have to take either the number 3 or 16 bus. The bus stop is there
across the street.A
14. Thank you. I can’t believe it. I have been staing on the wrong side of the street.D
15. Deb, Jim is in town. Would you mind if he will come to the party tonight? D
16. No, that would be great. I would love to have him come. I haven’t been seeing him for a long time.
Is he all right?B
17. He has been working hard lately, and I think he’s under too much stress.
He could use some rest.B
18. Has he been doing a lot of travelling for his job?A
19. Yes. He has spent a lot of time on airplanes. Lately, he has been going to
New York and Chicago several times. B

Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
20. In North American classrooms, the students ________ stand when the teacher enters the room.
(A) don’t have to (C) not must
(B) haven’t got (D) no should
21. In some classes, students my eat, but they ________ smoke; it’s the law.
(A) don’t have to (C) mustn’t
(B) haven’t got (D) shouldn’t
22. However, students ________ stand up and walk around the class while the teacher is talking.
(A) oughtn’t to (C) shouldn’t
(B) have got to (D) will have to
23. When I was a student, I ________ treat my teachers with more respect than students do
nowadays.
(A) didn’t have to (C) had to
(B) had got to (D) must have

24. ________ do anything to prevent heart disease?

(A) Have got I (C) Should I
(B) Ought I to (D) Had better I
25. The Hear Association gives some advice: you ________ eat healthy food, without too much fat or
cholesterol.
(A) should (C) had better not
(B) must (D) could
26. If you don’t want to die of heart disease, you ________ have a low-fat diet, get more exercise, and
get frequent check-ups from a doctor.
(A) shouldn’t (C) could
(B) had better (D) had better not
27. If you feel chest pains, you ________ see a doctor as soon as possible, or your life may be in
danger.
(A) could (C) must
(B) had better not (D) ought to
28. Finally, you ________ try to eliminate stress.
(A) so not have to (C) couldn’t
(B) shouldn’t (D) could
29. Could you carry this notebook for me? Sure, I ________.
(A) can (C) would
(B) could (D) may
30. What do you have in that box? What have you ________ on?
(A) be work (C) being worked
(B) been working (D) working
31. This is my science project for school. Recently, I ________ the quality of water in different parts of
the city.
(A) have been testing (C) has been testing
(B) will have tested (D) will test

32. ________ me to carry something else? It might make things easier.

(A) May (C) Would you like?
(B) Couldn’t (D) Could
33. Thanks, I’d appreciate that. I wouldn’t want these to break. I ________ these samples for a week.
(A) ‘ve been studied (C) has been studying
(B) had studied (D) ‘ve been studying
34. ________ lend me you calculator? I left mine at home.
(A) May you (C) Would you like
(B) Could you (D) Might you
35. ________ but the batteries in my calculator have gone dead. It doesn’t work.
(A) Yes, (C) No problem,
(B) I’d like to, (D) Sure,
36. I ________ my homework and now I want to check my answers.
(A) have been finishing (C) have finished
(B) will have finished (D) finish
37. ________ to compare your answers with mine? That way we could both check our homework.
(A) Do you like (C) May you like
(B) Would you like (D) Could you like
38. That’s a great idea. ________ you move your desk over here so we can compare answers?
(A) May (C) Could
(D) Do (D) Did

Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
1. Roy had a heart attack last year. Before than, he ________ about his health. His doctor told him to
change his lifestyle, and gave him a diet and exercise plan.
(A) had never thought (C) never had been thinking
(B) had thought never (D) never had thought
2. He used to eat a lot of fast food and he ________ any fresh vegetables.
(A) ate seldom (C) seldom used to eat
(B) had eaten seldom (D) used to seldom eat
3. Before his heart attack, Roy ________ a lot of salt and fired food.
(A) did use to eat (C) used to eat
(B) use to eat (D) was use to eat
4. Roy quit smoking and drinking hard liquor. After he ________ for about three months, he started to
feel a lot better.
(A) had been quitting (C) had quit
(B) has quit (D) used to quit
5. After his doctor advised Roy to start an exercise program, he ________ to walk every morning
before work.
(A) began (C) begun
(B) begins (D) had begun
6. It’s been one year since Roy’s heart attack, and he feels great. He ________ a cigarette anymore.
(A) didn’t want (C) still wants
(B) doesn’t want (D) wanted

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be
grammatically correct.
7. When I was a little boy, every Thanksgiving weekend my family and I used
to visit my grandparents on their farm. C

8. We lived in the city, so it was very special for us, especially me and my sister,
to be in the country and to help Grandpa Bob with the animals and Grandma Flo with
the baking. B
9. By the time we got to the farm on Wednesday night, Grandma had baked her world-
famous homemade cinnamon bread and Grandpa had chosen a turkey for Thanksgiving
dinner.D
10. Thursday morning we always used to get up early, toast a few slices of Flo’s
cinnamon bread for breakfast, and then go out to the garden to clean the best
pumpkin head for the pumpkin pie.D
11. Then my sister and I used to play in the brightly coloured autumn leaves; we made castles and
mountains from the leaves, and then jumped and ran and laughed until Dad called us.B

12. The three of us helped Grandpa with the cows and the chickens, but mostly we played with the cats
and dog; we children used to seldom do very much real work.D
13. After we had played and worked so much, we were tired; my sister and I took a long
nap while Mom and Dad continued to help with all the work in the kitchen.D
14. Now I’m married, I have my own family, and I still live in the city ; my grandparents
died many years ago, so we don’t visit the farm anymore. A
15. I didn’t use to cook, but now that Grandma’s not here, she doesn’t bake that wonderful cinnamon
bread anymore, so I’ve learned to make it myself.C

Write a short article for your old high school magazine, reporting on your life and habits and
how they have changed (or not) over the years since you left high school. Also describe your present life
and habits and compare these with your past.
Try to include the following:
something you used to do but don’t do anymore
something you used to do and still do
something you didn’t use to do but do now
something you never do
something you seldom do
something you sometimes do
something you often do
something you usually do
Don’t forget to include changes (or not) in your physical appearance. We have begun the article
for you:

I left high school in 2004. As I look back on my life since then, I realize that
some things have changes, and some things have stayed the same. Let
me start by telling you about some of the changes that happened to me. I
used to read a lot in high school, a lot of karma books, self developing
kind of books. I still do that, but what I don’t do anymore is to walk every
day for hours, as I used to do. Now my schedule is full of activities which I
would prefer not to have but since I grew up I have to do them, let’s say
things like ironing, cleaning the house, washing the dishes, go to work, get
stressed for nothing important and so on. What a usually do now and I
didn’t do before is dancing and swimming and taking as much as I can
balet classes. So, I am proud of my new achievements. A new thing thar
now I often do is playing with and taking care of my friends children and
for me that means rediscovering my childhood favourite moments and
since I never did that before most of my childhood memories arise and
make me feel happy in a new and funny way. And one more thing I want
to tell you. Another thing I didn’t use to do and now I do is the keep a
diary. You should try to, it’s fun and relaxing! Try it and good luck with the
new things that we all could do and never had the chance to try before.