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Practice Final Exam - Grammar

Tenses. Write in a verb with the correct tense.

On January 20th, I returned home. I (1. be) away from home for two years.

My family (2. meet) me at the airport with kisses and tears.

They (3. miss) me as much as I had missed them. I (4. be)______

very happy to see them again. When I (5. get)the chance, I (6. take)

a long look at them. My little brother (7. be) no longer little.

He (8. grow) a lot. He (9. be) almost as tall as my father.

My little sister (10. wear) a green dress. She (11. change)______

quite a bit, too, but she (12. be still) mischievous and inquisitive. She

(13. ask)me a thousand questions a minute, or so it seemed. My father

(14. gain) some weight, and his hair (15. turn)a little

grayer, but otherwise he was just as I had remembered him. My mother (16. look) a little older, but not much. The wrinkles on her face
(17. be) smile wrinkles.

For this exercise, you have an answer, but no question. Write or ask an appropriate question. (Hint: Your question will probably use the same verb as the answer, but not always.)

  1. Question:
    Answer: Oh, I graduated already – I’m just taking classes to improve my pronunciation.
  2. Question:
    Answer: They’ve owned that car for about a year, I think.
  3. Question:
    Answer: No, I’ve never tasted frog meat!
  4. Question:
    Answer: Yes, I have been studying for a long time … about three hours so far.
  5. Question:
    Answer: Sorry, I haven’t seen him today.
  6. Question:
    Answer: Yes! We just finished lunch.
  7. Question:
    Answer: No, it hasn’t been raining all day, just the last hour or so.
  8. Question:
    Answer: No, actually, I have never been to Canada.
  9. Question:
    Answer: I’ve been saving money for about three years. I still don’t have enough.

Fill in the past tense and past participle of each verb.

61.run______

62.fly______

63.tear______

64.speak______

65.drink______

66.write______

67.do______

68.give______

Use the words from this box to complete the sentences below. You may need to add other words as well. Try to use each word twice!

  1. Your hair is wet … Have you ______taken a shower?
  2. ______the past two years, I’ve been dating this amazing person.
  3. It’s so early! Have you take a shower ______?
  4. My family has ______lived in the countryside.
  5. I’ve been using Google ______.
  6. ______, the dog has been barking.
  7. You just moved, right? Have you met your neighbors ______?
  8. I’ve ______bought a new car, but I want to within the next year.
  9. ______last Tuesday, I have felt a little sick.
  10. How long have you lived here ______?
  11. I’ve ______wanted to be a ballerina.
  12. It’s a week early, but I have ______written my report.
  13. We have ______seen such a strange guy before.
  14. Haven’t you gotten up ______? You’ll miss class!
  15. Oh, I feel terrible. I’ve ______come back from the dentist.
  16. We haven’t ______finished the homework ______.

Tenses. Explain the meaning of the given tense according to the example sentence.

1. present progressive: “I am working.”

2. past perfect: “I had been living there a year.”

4. present perfect “Georgie has been a father for three years.”

5. simple present: “Fish swim.”

Change active sentences to passive sentences, and passives to actives. Keep

the tense unchanged!

1. Did Ann discover the mistake?

2. A famous author wrote that book.

3. That bill won’t be paid.

4. By the time I got home, dinner had already been eaten.

5. By the time I leave for vacation next month, the house will have been painted.

6. Tommy didn’t break the chair.

7. Have you ever been interviewed by a newspaper?

8. Has she ever taken a photo of you?

9. The rain was falling heavily.

10. Water surrounds an island.

Rewrite each sentence using the passive voice. Tell who performed the action only if it is needed. All are possible - and yes, # 16 and 17 can be done in 2 different ways!

Ex: / Someone found my wallet in the bushes.
My wallet was found in the bushes.
  1. Someone broke my car window.
  2. Someone drove them to the airport.
  3. Someone saw him near the bank.
  4. Someone gave the children presents.
  5. Someone took pictures at the wedding.
  6. The guests ate a lot of food.
  7. Hundreds of people attended the races.
  8. The spectators encouraged the swimmers.
  9. My sister won the last race.
  10. The coach congratulated her.
  11. The judge gave out prizes.
  12. Nobody could open the window.
  13. They offered me a great job.
  14. Somebody has already rented the movie.
  15. I offered my mother a gift.
  16. I offered my mother a gift.

Short-answer Questions:Name three or more reasons to use Passive voice.

What tense is Passive voice?

Describe a test to see if a sentence is Active or Passive.

Can these sentences be Passive? Why or why not?
“My grandfather died in his own bed.”

“I walked the dog around the park.”

“Do ghosts exist?”

Complete the sentences with the “-ing”or “-ed” forms of the verb in parentheses.

1. (confuse) I felt really ______by that ______book ... it’s caused a lot of confusion.

2. (disappoint) That news is very ______; are you ______?

3. (boil) Take the egg out of the ______water, and you’ll have a ______egg!

4. (bore) I guess I am ______to you. You look so ______and unhappy.

5.(interest) I never thought physics was ______before, but Neil DeGrasse Tyson is such an ______speaker that now I’m totally ______!

Passive and Active. Read this paragraph and look at the thirteen underlined parts. Eight of them contain an error. Find the errors and correct them.

In 1943, Frank Lloyd Wright 1 was asked to build a museum to hold the art collection of Solomon R. Guggenheim. Immediately, Wright 2 had been disappointed by Guggenheim’s choice to build the museum in New York City because 3 he was thought the city 4 was overpopulated and had too many buildings already. While the museum 5 was building, plans for it 6 were undergone huge changes. Parts of the building 7 that had were used for storing art eventually 8 were used for displaying art; a rotunda that 9 had planned as an apartment for the Guggenheims 10 was turned into an office and storage space. After years of modifications and alterations, construction of the Guggenheim Museum 11 completed in 1959. Sadly, both Frank Lloyd Wright and Solomon Guggenheim 12 had died before this time, but their visions are still alive on 13 crowding 5th Avenue.

Complete the sentence with which, that or who.

  1. Students ______study every night usually do well.
  1. I like restaurants ______serve fresh vegetables.
  1. Colleges ______give a lot of scholarships attract a lot of students.
  1. I have several friends ______live in different countries.
  1. Relatives ______borrow money can be a problem.
  1. I like classes ______have fewer than 20 people in them.

Combine these short sentences into a longer one. Make the less important sentence (or sentences) into a relative clause. Add commas if you need them.

  1. Two languages are used in Helsinki. It is the capital of Finland.
  2. Lina is my friend. I have known Lina for 15 years.
  3. Lina has some problems. The problems seem serious.
  4. Saturday is the night of the party for Mr. Yau. Mr. Yau is retiring.
  5. Students should talk to me. Their visas have run out.
  6. I met an old friend. I couldn't remember his name.
  7. Immigrants are often lonely. Their families don't live here.
  8. Workers can get food stamps. Their earnings are very low.
  9. Drivers usually get angry. Their cars are towed away.

Restrictive/Non-Restrictive. Add commas if needed.

  1. The shoes that I bought last month are too small.
  1. Those shoeswhich cost $50are very attractive.
  1. Nike which is based here in Oregon makes those shoes in other countries.
  1. The salesperson who sold me the shoes doesn't work there any more.
  1. The salespersonwho had red hair was very friendly.
  1. The storewhich is on the second level also sells camping equipment.
  1. There aren't many stores that sell shoes in the mall.
  1. Lloyd Center which is closer to my house has a few shoe stores.

Rewrite the following sentences as ONE sentence using the word "whom" as the object of a Preposition.

1) The scientist recently won an important prize. We were talking to her.

2) I loved the actor. He's the one I was introduced to.

Correct these sentences if their adjective clauses have a mistake.

  1. The woman which lived down the street from me knew everything about the neighborhood.
  2. She knew who’s daughter was dating who’s son.
  3. And the old man who lived across from her was someone to who all the kids would go for advice.
  4. People who living in the area would wave to us and smile as we rode our bikes by.
  5. Our neighborhood, where lived only 100-200 people, was one of the smallest.

Add commas where necessary.

  1. He said “We need to lower taxes!”
  2. According to experts Portland is overdue for a major earthquake.
  3. The day is cool and cloudy yet you’re wearing shorts and a light t-shirt.
  4. Wait is there another way?
  5. I need to visit my mother wash my car and buy six stamps.
  6. If I get a new job I will be very happy.
  7. In five minutes the building will be closed.
  8. Whenever I look at you you are on your phone.
  9. Wilson also said "My platform includes opposition to the proposed changes."
  10. He said that the changes were unnecessary.
  11. My favorite colors are blue red and pink.
  12. According to Schlosser 83% of children eat fast food weekly.
  13. We left early so that we could buy food but I forgot my wallet so we didn’t get anything to eat.
  14. Wilbur said "It's not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer."
  15. According to Wilbur good friends who write well are not easy to find.
  16. However the company isn’t hiring right now.
  17. Unfortunately the company has problems.
  18. Since you don’t have a bus pass you will have to buy a ticket.
  19. Gerund/Infinitive/Preposition: Finish the sentences with the right PREPOSITIONS and VERB FORM. You can use any good verb.
  20. 1. I thanked him –
  21. 2. I’m worried – 19. My friend challenged me -
  22. 3. The students are always complaining – 20. The teacher postponed . -
  23. 4. Please apologize 21. Do you mind
  24. 5. We all discussed 22. Why did he pretend -
  25. 6. The institute requires us -23. The teacher arranged -
  26. 7. We will eventually complete -24. The regulations permit us -
  27. 8. The whole class practiced 25. The dentist wanted to delay -
  28. 9. I really don't care 26. Can anyone learn -
  29. 10. My friend recommended not 27. Did your roommate offer -
  30. 11. She was expected 28. He doesn't deny -
  31. 12. Bill resented his roommate -29. Somehow, the dog managed -
  32. 13. Did the criminal admit 30. Everyone avoided -
  33. 14. Please allow us -31. The boy dared Al --
  34. 15. The whole family anticipated -32. Our teacher threatened -
  35. 16. No one recollected -33. The contestant practiced -
  36. 17. Did you risk -4. My friend consented -
  37. 18. Did they recall -35. I miss -

Verb forms: Gerunds, infinitives, and base [simple] verbs

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

Training for a Race

There are several valuable strategies you should use when you are training for a race. The first thing to do is to run a little bit every day. It is important (1 keep) ______your body moving so that your muscles stay flexible. If you are inactive for too long, you will cause your body (2 become) ______tired and weak. In addition to (3 stay) ______active, it necessary (4 follow) ______a healthy diet. You should be sure to eat foods that are rich in protein, and you should not be afraid of (5 consume) ______complex carbohydrates. Many people don’t allow themselves (6 have) ______carbohydrates, but it is these carbohydrates that give your body the energy it needs (7 perform) ______. Finally, although many people dislike (8 drink) ______water, (9 do) ______this is essential to good health and, in turn, a good race. People are often shocked (10 learn) ______that (11 drink) ______enough water is even more important than (12 eat) ______the right food. Becoming dehydrated can force you (13 stop) ______running, and that is the last thing you want. However, you will be relieved (14 know) ______that you do not have to drink a lot of water if you want to stay hydrated. Drinks such as iced tea and lemonade hydrate your body, and they are not so boring. Following these steps will allow you (15 do) ______your best on race day.

Sentence form and Parallel Structure. Correct all mistakes you see. Use connectors, punctuation, or change word forms.

  1. I work at the mall sorting folding put price tags on clothes.
  2. After working 3 hours I take a break I like to get some coffee then.
  3. I usually buy coffee at “Coffee People” it’s not only strong it’s delicious, and cheap.
  4. My boss at work is neither friendly, or unfriendly.
  5. I don’t know how long I will work there, I am glad to have a job now, I want a better job in the future.
  6. Three of the great Indian nations in the Central Plains are the Cherokee the Choctaw, and Comanche.
  7. Either you will begin to study now or risk failing the exam.