Review I

A. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated:

1. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall
 The prisoner -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. The man has a great outlook on life. His family encourages him.
 ----------------------------------------- whose ---------------------------------------------------------------------
3. “you’d better not lend him any more money, Elisabeth,” said John.
 John advised -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

B. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. According to some scientists, one million species that are alive today ------------(become) extinct by 2025.
2. I wish I -------------------------- (know) the answer a few minutes ago.
3. Sometimes students avoid ---------------------------- (look) at teacher if they don’t want to answer a question.

C. Fill in the correct with the appropriate word from the list:

Since despite whereas therefore

1. “Taxes have gone up, ----------------------------- social security contributions have gone down, “Bob said.
2. “We stayed up late ---------------------------------- we were exhausted,” Jamal said.

D. Give the correct form of the words in brackets:

1. I was really sad when I heard of the (destroy) ----------------------------- of an old school in our town.
2. Many people are (satisfy) --------------------- with the way rich nations waste money on military research.
3. The bus service here is very (rely) ----------------------, so you shouldn’t have trouble getting round the city.
4. “I find it too difficult to (memory) ------------------------- my philosophy lessons,” Leila said.

E. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verb from the list. (make any necessary changes)

Look up look for turn down write down

1. I am really sorry, but I don’t know what that word means. I’ll have to -------------------- it -----------------
2. Peter wanted to join the military, but the recruiting officer ------------------------ his application ---------------
because of his hearing problem.
F. Functions:

Identify the function and express it differently.

The statement The function Another way of expressing it

We left early so as to avoid the traffic ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
jam - -
What about going for a walk in the ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
park? - -
As far as I’m concerned, life in the city ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
is unbearable. - -

G. Give the correct form of the words between brackets:

1. Talented people are often (ambition) ---------------------------------------- and creative.

2. Some parents show a lot of (tolerant) ----------------------------------------- towards their kids’ behavior.
H. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given:

1. An earthquake destroyed a city in New Zealand in February 2011

 A city in New Zealand --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. “Will the students take part in the sports competition, Mrs Brown?”
 The headmaster asked Mrs Brown -------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. “I didn’t accept Jamal’s marriage proposal,” Leila said with regret.
 Leila wishes----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
wishes----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I. Put the verb between brackets in the correct tense:

1. “It’s the best novel I (read / ever) -------------------------------------------!” Antonio told the teacher.
2. By this time next week, Younes (join) ----------------------------------------- the summer camp in Ifrane.

J. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the list:

When whom who which where

1. He wants to know -------------------------------------- country will organize the next Olympic Games.
2. The young man -------------------------- is next to me in the picture is my neighbor.

K. Fill in each blank with the appropriate phrasal verb:

Make up put on set up

1. Our teachers intend to ------------------------------------------- a new English club.

Turn down agree with lock after

2. I really don’t -------------------------------------- him on this point.

L. Match each expression with its appropriate function:

Expressions Functions
1. “Why don’t you join our sport team?” Tom asked his classmate a. Apologizing
b. Cause and
2. “Could you make a photocopy for me, please?” Lina asked.
effect
3. “I’m sorry I’ve given you the wrong change, “the shop assistant
c. Requesting
said.
4. She didn’t train, as a result, she lost the tennis tournament. d. Suggesting

1  ----------- 2  ----------- 3  ----------- 4  -----------

M.Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given:

1. The headmaster received the school champions.

 The school champions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. “I’m not satisfied with your work,” the boss told Janet.
 The boss told Janet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Dr Falahi didn’t get a visa. He couldn’t attend the conference in France.
 If----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

N. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense or form:

Leila missed the interview yesterday morning, her train (already, to leave) -------------------------- the station
when she got there. Now she wishes she (to tell) ------------------------------------ her mother (to wake)
----------------------------- her up earlier.
O. Fill in the gap with an appropriate phrasal verb:

Stand for write down bring about look up look after apply for get on
1. When students find very difficult word in a text, they can --------------------------- them -------------------- in a
dictionary.
2. John asked his wife to ------------------------------------ the job advertised in the newspaper.
3. The government has introduced a new plan to ----------------------------- important changes in education.
4. Ali: What does NGO --------------------------?
Hamid: Non Governmental Organizations.

P. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate word or expressions from the list:

Looking forward to – combine – gifted – caring – damaged – interest – disappointed –

amazing

Reda is a ---------------------------- young student; he does complex mathematical calculations quickly. He also
shows ------------------------------- in foreign languages. His ability to write in English in ----------------------- He is
---------------------------- publishing an English school magazine soon.

Q. Match each expression with its appropriate function:

Expressions Functions
1. Due to his frequent absence from work, Tony was not promoted a. Addition
b. Cause and
2. Sarah is exercising hard in order to lose weight.
effect
3. Young people use the Internet to access information. Moreover, c. certainty
they use it for entertainment. d. purpose

1  ----------- 2  ----------- 3  -----------

R. Fill en each gap with an appropriate word or expression form the list:

To work work working

1. Your results weren’t satisfactory last semester; you’d better --------------------------------- harder.

Whose who which

2. Do you know a good technician ---------------------------------------- repairs computers?

S. Fill en each gap with the correct phrasal verb from the list:
Write down turn up calm down take up fill in

Samir : Why do you look so confused?

Jalal : I really don’t know how to ---------------------------------- this application form.
Samir : Oh come on! --------------------------------- You name first and I’ll do you with the rest.

T. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given:

1. “We have known each other for a long time,” the suspects said.
 The suspects told the police officer-----------------------------------------------------------------------
officer-----------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Muslims celebrate Aid Alfitre on the 1st of Choual.
 Aid Alfitre ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. I couldn’t send the photo by e-mail because I didn’t have a scanner.
 If I -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense:

I (buy recently) ------------------------------------- my daughter a laptop to help her with her studies. But she
often spends much more time with her computer than with us. I wish I (can) -------------------------- take it
away from her.

V. Fill en each gap with the correct phrasal verb from the list:

Culture education literacy opportunity attitude

People who didn’t have the ------------------------------- to go to school can join. ------------------------ classes,
where they can learn reading, writing and numeracy.

W.Join the following pairs of sentences with the words given.

1. I like studying alone. My sister prefers working with a group. (whereas)

 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Great effort were made by the municipality. Our city has become cleaner (thanks to).
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

X. Write appropriate responses to the following situations.

1. John: Brain drain can be turned into brain gain.

 You: (ask for clarification) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. You: (apologize for not doing your homework)

 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Teacher: That’s Ok; but you have to bring it tomorrow.

Y. Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense:

1. By the end of next month, I (graduate) ------------------------------------------- from Cambridge.

2. “Mr. Smith is the best friend I (know, ever) ------------------------------------------------------.
3. After Daniel (finish) ---------------------------------- his studies last year, he (return) ---------------------- to
his home country, Brazil.

Z. Fill en each gap with an appropriate phrasal verb:

Show-up stand for find out fill in apply for

1. My mother waited for Alicia for an hour but she didn’t --------------------------------------------.
2. The initials UN ------------------------------------------- United Nations.
3. “In my view, you should ------------------------------------ a visa before summer time,” he told me .

AA. Give the correct form of the words between brackets:

1. Parents worry much about their children’s (addict) ---------------------------------------- to video games.
2. In business, good (manage) ---------------------------------------------- is the most important key to success.
3. Besides news, TV is a source of (entertain) ------------------------------------------- to all viewers.
BB. Fill in the gap with an appropriate word or phrase:

1. You’d better --------------------------- more vegetables and fruits. (eat – eating – to eat).
2. The writer ------------------------------ wrote this book is Earnest Hemingway. (whose – who – which).
3. You ----------------------- buy more milk. We still have some in the fridge. (mustn’t needn’t).

CC. Re-write these sentences as suggested.

1. A Moroccan association built a hospital for poor people in that rural area.
 A hospital for poor people ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Sandy didn’t get a visa; so, she couldn’t attend the conference in Las Vegas.
 If -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. It’s a pity! My friend left school at an early age.
 If only -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Betty and her friends collected money. They wanted to organize a school party.
 ---------------------------------------------- so as to ------------------------------------------------------------
5. “You played well in the tournament,” the coach said.
 The coach told the players -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DD. Match each expression with its appropriate function:

Expressions Functions
1. In my view, the government should punish
a. Advice
careless drives
2. You should revise your lessons every day b. Opinion
3. What about going on a picnic to Toubkal
c. Suggestion
Mountain?
4. Glad to hear that! Congratulation, buddy! d. Lack of understanding
5. What do you mean by “Brain drain”? e. Responding to news

1  ----------- 2  ---------- 3  ----------- 4  ----------- 5  -----------