2021-2022

CCCA3: Grammar Review

1) Circle the correct answer. Only one option is correct

That dog ______________be dangerous. (= Perhaps that dog is dangerous. I don't know.)
a) should
b) ought
c) can
d) could
They know the way here. They ______________ lost!
a) couldn’t have got
b) might have got
c) can’t have got
d) shouldn’t have got
You haven’t eaten all day. You______________be hungry.
a) may
b) might
c) must
d) can
If the student had got enough sleep, she ____________difficulties in reading the material.
a) wouldn’t have faced
b) wouldn’t has faced
When I got home, I realized that while I ______________, someone stole my wallet.
a) had walked
b) had been walking
Before I came to Northern Europe, I______________ snow!
a) had never seen
b) had never been seeing
I ______________the idea of going to a fitness Centre, but when I went to one for the first time
last week I liked it.
a) had always hated

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 b) has always been hating
When the police were investigating the road accident, they discovered that the driver
______________in two other accidents before.
a) had been involved
b) had being involved
2) Put the verbs in parentheses in the appropriate past perfect form:
1- The children were wet because they (play) …………………… football in the
rain.
2- I was delighted when I found my keys. I (look) …………………… for them
for hours.
3- She was exhausted because she (work) …………………… since eight
o'clock that morning.
3) Rewrite the active sentences in the passive voice:
a) The Government is planning a new road near my house.
__________________________________________________________
b) My grandfather built this house in 1943.
__________________________________________________________
c) Picasso was painting Guernica at that time.
__________________________________________________________
d) Somebody drunk all the milk yesterday!
__________________________________________________________
e) John will tell you the whole story later on.
_____________________________________________________________________
4) Fill in the blanks with modals that correspond to the functions below:
1) A: Where's John?
B: I'm not sure. _________ (be) in his office. (Possibility)
2) If Jones was at work until six, he _________ (do) the murder.
(Certainty 100% No)
3) I'm going to a party tonight. What _________ I wear: a dress or black
pants? (advice)
4) You look happy. You _________ (hear) the good news.
(Certainty 100% Yes)

5) Complete the sentences with the right relative pronoun:

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 a) Yesterday I saw a car _________ was really old.
b) Bill Clinton, _________ was President of the USA, has only
one daughter. c) This is the man _________ house is on fire.
d) I haven't seen Frank, _________ brother is five, for a long time now.

6) Choose the correct option:

1. They (may/must).......................... be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.
2. He (can/could).......................... be French, judging by his accent.
3. They (can't/may).......................... still be out!
4. With luck, tomorrow (can't/could).......................... be a sunny day.
5. You (can/might).......................... be right but I'm going to check anyway.

7) Fill the gaps with must have, might have or can't have:
1. She ................................studied really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent
grades.
2. He ................................ arrived by now. It's only a 20 minute journey.
3. The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting ................................ been good.
4. Sarah ................................ been so happy when she found out she was being promoted.
5. I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There ................................ been an
accident or maybe a strike.
6. He ................................ bought a new car. He doesn't have any money.
7.
8) Finish the sentences with questions tags:
I needn't come with you, __________________?
I didn't have a chance to thank you, __________________?
You had the car repaired, __________________?
She never met anyone else, __________________?
Let's go to the cinema, __________________?
They could make it to the train in time, __________________? 26.Dad won't be with us next
week, __________________?
If we had more money, we would travel a lot, __________________? 28.You have lunch with
your family on Sundays, __________________? 29.It got very late yesterday,
__________________?
I am not going to have to tell you again, __________________?

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 9) Circle the letter of the correct answer (conditional type 3):
1. They_____ such a big van ______ the price of gas would skyrocket.
a. would have bought/if they knew
b. wouldn’t have bought/if had they known
c. wouldn’t have bought/had they known
d. wouldn’t have bought/had they knew

2. If today _____ Friday, we could sleep in tomorrow morning.

a. is b. were c. will be d. was

3.We ____ if you ____ me the wrong directions.

a. will get lost/gave b. would get lost/hadn’t given
c. would got lost/hadn’t given d. wouldn’t have got lost/hadn’t given

4. If we ____ a yacht, we ____the seven seas.

a. have/would sail b. had/would sailed
c. had/would sail d. don’t have/would sail

10) Put the verbs in parentheses in the appropriate present perfect form:
1. I ___________________ (read) your book. Here it is, thank you.
2. She ___________________ (forget) how to get to my house.
3. I ___________________ (work) in the garden all day and I need a rest.
4. She ___________________ (make) three cakes. They look delicious!
5. David feels great these days. He ___________________ (get) up early lately.
6. We ___________________ (always / hate) rush hour traffic.
7. Recently, I ___________________ (study) a lot. My exams are in a few weeks.
8. We ___________________ (write) this book for months and months.

11) Combine the sentences to for DRC and NDRC:

1. The book is about a murder on the Nile. (It was written by Agatha Christie.)
………………………………………………… …………………………………………………
2. The diamond necklace has been found by the police. (It was stolen last week.)
………………………………………………… …………………………………………………
3. There’s the girl. I was telling you about her.
………………………………………………… …………………………………………………
4. That was the day. They got married then
. ………………………………………………… …………………………………………………

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12) Choose the appropriate connectors.

1. The car was recalled because of / resulting in a design fault.

2. The factory was forced to close as a result of /therefore the sales rapidly declining.

3. The fire started at the weekend. Owing to / Since the office was empty, no one was

hurt. 4. Consequently / owning to the recession, most retailers have recorded a sharp

fall in profits.

5. Despite / whereas the evidence being presented by experts, some people still do not agree
with the decision.

6. Several economists have recommended a cut in interest rates, however / due to the fact that
this may cause inflation.

7. While / however children incur medical costs to the state, the care of the elderly is much
higher.

8. Spanish adult English learners often have to fit classes around their work. In addition,
Nevertheless, they have to pay for the full costs of their courses.

9. Peterson’s sell antique furniture as well as / in contrast to selling rare books. 10.

Also / in addition to the university having a sports centre, there is a fully equipped

gym.

11. A recent article has suggested that one procedure to cut the deficit is for the president to
reduce the federal budget; ______________, claiming that federal, state, and local taxes
should be lowered. (however, in contrast, furthermore)

12. Another article has claimed that the causes of inflation were identifiable. ____________
energy prices have risen by 20% over last 6 months. (however, for example, therefore)

13. Rising wages are possibly one of the primary causes of inflation;
___________________ more evidence is needed to support this claim. (however;
therefore, for example)

14. In physics, the weight of an object is the gravitational force3 with which the Earth
attracts it; ____________________, if a man weighs 150 pounds, this means that Earth
pulls him down with a force of 150 pounds. (moreover, therefore, for example)

15. There were a large number of people who opposed Heathrow’s expansion plans, who
were __________________ ignored in the final consultation. (in conclusion, for example,
nevertheless)