Adults Level 11

Grammar and Vocabulary Quiz I

Name: Margarita Gabriela Ortiz Alemán
I. Rewrite the sentences in the passive form. If the agent is not important, do
not include it.
1. The storms destroyed more than twenty-two thousand houses.

More than twenty-two thousand houses were destroyed by storms.

2. They design buildings to withstand earthquakes.

Buildings were designed to withstand earthquakes.

3. They are planning a new railroad network for the region.

A new railroad network is being planned for the region.

4. Water caused most of the damage.

Most of the damage was caused by the water.

5. They had already rebuilt many of the buildings.

Many of the buildings had already been rebuilt

6. They are restoring a badly damaged church.

A badly damaged church is being restored.

7. Extreme winds had damaged many properties.

Many properties had been damaged by extreme

8. They had canceled trains because of the storm.

Trains had been canceled because of the storm.

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Grammar and Vocabulary Quiz I

II. Match the sentence halves. Write the correct letter next to the sentences (in
capital letter)
9. He had lied about having a degree so as (D)
10. I moved closer to him in(F)
11. I use those scissors for (G)
12. We spoke quietly so as (A)
13. The road is currently closed so( C)
14. I left work early in order( B)
15. I called my sister (E)
a. not to disturb Joe who was working.
b. to pick the kids up from school.
c. that it can be repaired.
d. to appear more intelligent.
e. to invite her for dinner.
f. order to hear him better.
g. cutting my nails.

III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
- In the past, the cheese (16) _was made___ (make) by the farmer’s wife, and put in a

cool room in order (17) __to keep_______ (keep) it fresh.

- Nowadays, the paintings (18) __ are kept___ (keep) in a carefully controlled

atmosphere so as (19) __not to damage_________ (not damage) them.

- We saw that the medicines (20) _had been put_______ (put) on a high shelf, so that

the children (21) __ couldn´t reach ___________them. (cannot reach)

- I use my bicycle for (22) __ traveling___________ (travel) to work, but it’s very

uncomfortable because the roads (23) have not been repaired_ (not repair) for years.

- This is normally our spare room, but at the moment it (24) _ is being used (use) to

(25) _store_________ (store) Dan’s diving gear.