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Nermien Ismail Schools

English Department -Grade 8

A.L Mid-Year Revision sheets - (Grammar)
A-Rewrite using the words between brackets:
1- The last time you helped me was ages ago. (for)
2. John hasn’t used this camera for two months. (ago)
3. I haven’t spoken to her for three years. (last)
4. My father hasn’t smoked for three months. (last)
5. I haven’t had a pizza for ages. (ago)
6. The last time we had so many guests was two years ago (haven’t)
7. The last time I bought a new shirt was three months ago. (since August)
8. I haven’t watched the news on CNN for a week. (It has been...)
9. It’s a long time since she ate any fruit. (hasn’t)
10. I haven’t heard from him for a month. (It has……..)
11. It’s been a long time since I last took an aspirin. (haven’t)
12. It’s been four months since it last rained. (hasn’t)
13. I haven't had a party for a whole year. (been)
14. The last time he had a car accident was three years ago. (hasn’t)
15.He hasn't been abroad for more than ten years. (It’s)
16.I have never watched such a good match (best)
17. He has never seen such a beautiful girl. (She is ...)
18. We have never gone through such a bad experience (worst)
19. Alan has never had such a tiring day. (It is ……..)
20- David started working for the company fourteen years ago (been).
21- Louis always enjoyed painting since he was a young boy. (has)
22-When did you start learning English? (How long)
23- Well, I began taking lessons in March. (been)

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24- I started to clean the house from nine O’clock and now I’m exhausted. (all day)
25-Anne and her husband moved to their flat ten years ago. (living)
26- Dad started running grandpa’s business when he was twenty. (has)
27- Pilgrims started travelling for Mecca two days ago. (been)
28-I have never seen a better view than this before. (ever).
29- I began my stamp collection in October. (since)
30-When did Dale start playing chess? (How long-----)
31-He will be fined if he parked in the no parking area. (better)
32-It’s a good idea to sleep early. (ought)
33-It is wrong of him to come late. (ought)
34-If I were you, I would go to a doctor (should)
35-It is likely that Liza won’t come (might)
36-My cousin eats too many sweets. (ought).
37-It was necessary for Mickey to visit her grandpa yesterday. (had)
38-He doesn’t have to come early. (needn’t)
39-Kamal is used to eating junk food which will let him gain weight. (should)
40-I advise you not to ask for a raise. (better).
41-It isn’t cold. There is no need to wear the jacket. (don’t).
42- Jena doesn’t congratulate her friends on their wedding. She is supposed to do so. (should)
43-It’s not necessary to buy the newspaper at work because they are free. (needn’t)
44-It’s important to be careful while driving or you will make an accident. (better)
45-It is important to visit her sick friend (should/ought)
46- She speaks to her mum in an impolite way. (ought)
47-I want to go with you to the club. (Can.?)
48- Let’s play a match. (Will)
49-Perhaps, the party will be cancelled. (may)
50-She promised to do the homework. (will)

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51- Mum obliged me to pick my brother up. (to)

52- The teacher obliges us to hand the homework on time. (have)
53- It’s not allowed to smoke here. (must)
54-She had to work late yesterday. (not)
55-It was not important to call her yesterday. (have)
56-It is not allowed to park here. (can)
57-It is against our rules to get out any goods without a deposit. (must)
58-It is prohibited to smoke here. (not)
59-It’s possible for him to attend the meeting. (may)
60- Leaving your job at that time is a wrong decision. (ought)
61-It’s not necessary to drive fast. We still have time to reach our destination. (have)
62- Mum bought me a shirt. It’s in the cupboard. (The shirt)
63-This is Keith. Her sister is a famous actress. (whose)
64-My friend wants to join the English course. His mother is a teacher. (whose)
65-The venue was small. The concert was held in it. (which)
66- Tom is an engineer. His father works abroad. (whose)
67-Sam has gone to a party. The party is at his friend’s house. (The party……)
68-I was talking to a woman. The woman is my boss. (who)
69- Mona works for a lawyer. She is very talented. (who)
70-This is Mark. His sister is a famous author. (whose)
71-This is the motorbike. I repaired it myself. (that)
72-Bath is the city he lived in when he was young. (Bath is…..)
73-The best time to go shopping is in the morning. The shops are not very busy then. (when)
74-She interviewed a man. His son works in London. (whose)
75-She’s afraid of height. That explains why she has never been on a plane. (which)
76-She has the intention to visit us. (is)
77-He has made all the necessary arrangements to move to London. (is).

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78-I've missed the bus, so I intend to walk home. (Use: going)

79-Look! the tree(fall)
80-Dad gets home, the children will finish eating. (As soon as)
81-I have arranged to meet the manager at 4.30 tomorrow. (am)
82-I have planned to see Sandra tomorrow. (am).
83-Is your meeting with the lawyer today or tomorrow? (be)
84-She has made all the arrangements for holding the party next Wednesday. (is)
85-We made all the arrangements to leave tomorrow night. (are)
86-I have an appointment with my friends after 3 hours. (meet)
87-The sky is cloudy, it will rain. (Look at the sky)
88-He has the intention to drive to Manchester tomorrow. (is)
89-She promised to give me the money I need. (will)
90-I will write Sam a letter tomorrow. (this time)
91-Tom will do his homework tonight. (at nine o'clock)
92-I packed my bags to travel to Rome tomorrow. (will)
93-The children will draw nice pictures next art class. (next Monday evening)
94-The students will take the exam next week. (at this time tomorrow)
95-The children will wait for the bus. (Tomorrow morning)
96-I plan to watch a movie this weekend. (am)
97-They have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow. (seeing)
98-We visit our grandparents every weekend. (always)
99-The girls have arranged to visit their friends at 9pm next Thursday. (are).
100-We have an appointment with our teachers tomorrow. (seeing)
101-Adel has found a job at a travel agency for the summer. (is)
102-Haytham tells so many lies that nobody trusts him. (is).
103-The laptop in that shop is very expensive. (cost)
104-Mary always forgets to put her books in her bag. (remembers)

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105-Sally can't drive her car properly. (never)

106-Tim never stops criticizing his friends. (always)
107-Helen rarely goes to the cinema. (not)
108-What time is your train scheduled to arrive at Luxor? (When)
109-They don't like spicy food; they try to avoid it. (never)
110-It’s her daily routine to watch T.V every night. (She)
111-Susan has already made all the necessary arrangements to go skiing this week. (is)
112-I’m considering your plan. (think)
113-She comes to work early every day. (never)
114-Boiling of water at 100 C. is a scientific fact. (Water)
115-Karen has cereal for breakfast. (sometimes)
116-Paul doesn't listen to music. (rarely)
117-The children don’t help with the housework. (scarcely)
118-Linda learns to drive her car. (at the moment /at present)
119-I always do the housework on Saturday. (now)
120-Look! The bus is leaving. (leave)
121-I work for an international firm. (this year)
121-My sister plays tennis every week end. (this week end)
122-I am having an appointment with Jack and Sara next week. (meet)
123-I consider him a good man because he helps other people. (think)
124-Alan seems to be very tired She has been working all day. (look)
125-The taste of the soup is really awful. (The soup)
126-He resembles his brother typically. They are identical twins. (look)

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B) Choose the correct answer:

1- Have you ……………..been to Latin America?
a- before b- already c- never d- ever
2- We…………….. for the manager for ages but he hasn't arrived yet.
a- waited b- are waiting c- have been waiting d- wait
3- When people see Becky and Jane together, they think they……… each other for ages, but in reality, they
have just met.
a- know b- knew c- have been knowing d-have known.
4- The applicants who haven't been interviewed ………………... are waiting in room C.
a- now b- ever c- already d- yet.
5- Julie …………. to be a star in a Hollywood film.
a- wanted always b- has always wanted c- has always been wanting d- is always wanting
6- How long…………………. since you last heard from your cousin?
a- it was b- was it c- has it been d- it is
7- This is Mrs. Edwards, whose husband has ……………. been elected vice president of the city council.
a- ever b- recently c- before d- so far.
8- ……………. yesterday's film? I personally thought it was boring.
a- Have you liked b- You have liked c- Did you like d- You like
9- I expect I ................ you at the weekend.
a- am going to see b- am seeing c- will see d- see
10- Don't worry. I'm sure ............... them again soon.
a- you see b- you're seeing c- you'll see d- you're going to see
11- The weather report says it ........ cloudy all day.
a-will be b- going to be c- is d- is being
12- After seeing some of the competitions, Leila thinks she …………………the bronze medal.
a- will win b-wins c-is winning d-will be won

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13- The twins ………………….. seventeen next week.

a- turning b- is going to turn c-turns d- will turn
14- We’ve arranged everything. We ………………………….Hussein up at nine.
a- picks b- picking c- will pick d- are picking
15- Salma and Sarah have made plans. They ……………………. tomorrow.
a- are going skating b- are skate c- will skate d- do skate
16- Samy can’t help you tonight. He……………………… on a science project.
a- won’t be working b- is working c- worked d- works
17- Fine. You set the table, and I……………………. the bread.
a- am cutting b- cuts c- will cut d- am cutting
18- The train ................. at 11:45
a- leaves b- will leave c- is going to leave d- is leaving
19-We.............dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturdays, but we ........booked a table yet.
a-have/hasn’t booked b- have/ haven’t booked c- will have / have booked d- had/didn’t
20- My ski instructor believes it ..............in the mountain tomorrow evening.
a-rains b- will rain c- is going to rain d- is raining
21-On next Sunday at 8, I .................my friend.
a-meet b-meeting c- is going to meet d- will be meeting
22- They ......................to London on next Friday evening.
a-travelled b-travelling c- will be travelling d- will travel
23-Wait! I ...................you to the station.
a-take b-will take c- am going to take d- will be taking
24-I………………he is busy now. He is searching for something on the internet problem.
a-think b-am thinking c-thinks d-thank

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