GRAMMAR ENGLISH IN USE
Read the text below and decide which answer a, b or c best fits each gap.
I owe my success to a career-guidance officer (1) I met by chance at a careers evening that my school was
holding. I did not know how to go (2) making a career choice, and had started feeling really confused
(3) the huge amount of information that I was receiving. As I was looking round the exhibition, I accidentally
bumped into a man (4) was heading in the opposite direction. To my horror, I accidentally spilt coffee all over
his white shirt. Needless to say, I (5) really upset and did not know what to do. Although he reassured me
that everything was alright, I insisted on buying him a T-shirt that was on sale and offered to have his shirt dry-cleaned.
After he had changed into the T-shirt, he and I started talking about the exhibition. He asked me which occupation I was
interested (6) . When I told him that I felt terribly confused and could not decide, he answered that he was not at
all surprised. He went on to explain that this was one of the hardest decisions I would have to (7) . He gave me
a detailed analysis of all the things that I needed to (8) into consideration. He then told me that I needed to go
home and think about all that we had said. I did just that, and one week later,
(9)
we met, he gave me a questionnaire. I filled it in and discussed
my answers with him in detail. This helped me realise that what I really wanted
to do was help people. If it hadn’t been for him, I would never have become a
doctor.
1. a. who b. which c. where
2. a. about b. into c. through
3. a. in b. on c. with
4. a. he b. who c. which
5. a. was b. turned c. had
6. a. in b. with c. for
7. a. do b. make c. have
8. a. put b. make c. take
9. a. where b. which c. when
E. Join the sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun or adverb. Make all the necessary changes that are
required.
1. Jack lent me a book. The book had descriptions of various occupations and the necessary educational requirements.
2. Hussein is very intelligent. He decided to go to Law School.
3. I met a career-guidance officer. He told me to take my personal values into consideration when making a career choice.
4. Abdullah is studying to be a doctor. His father is an engineer.
5. The meeting was held in a conference room. The conference room was spacious and air-conditioned.
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1. I decided to take the instead of the stairs as I was very tired.
2. Our English teachers are not just native speakers of the language, they are professionals who have
received specific instruction on teaching English as a foreign language.
3. If teachers want to improve their students’ social and communication skills, they need to plan activities that will require
them to .
4. You are not allowed to use your until the airplane lands.
5. Children with learning disabilities have which must be taken into consideration when planning
classroom activities.
6. Some people find one-on-one learning more as they receive individual attention and their personal
needs are taken into consideration.
7. School starts in the , so we had better make the most of the summer.
8. The at which students can learn varies, as some students can learn faster than others.
9. I am going on with my parents to Madrid this year.
10. People who own cars should know better than to park them on the . Pedestrians are often forced to put
their lives in danger and walk in the road.
VOCABULARY
A. Complete the sentences with the words/phrases in the box. There are two extra words/phrases which you do not
need to use.
interact focused sidewalk cell phone fall line special needs
certified pace elevator vacation effective
B. Read the sentences below and circle the correct answer.
1. When doing a listening exercise, students are required to remain focused / effective.
2. The elevator / sweater my mother bought me was too small and I had to take it back.
3. The stove / store I went to yesterday sells clothes as well as accessories.
4. While taking out the garbage / fries, I noticed that it was raining.
5. The apartment / convention I rented is very spacious and has lots of cupboard space.
6. When I had found all the groceries I needed, I saw that there was a long line / check at the checkout counter.
GRAMMAR
C. Read the situations below and complete the sentences using should, ought to or had better and the appropriate
verb forms.
1. Lucy wants to lose some weight.
She too many sweets.
2. Fahd has a high fever and feels dizzy.
He a doctor.
3. Nawaf lost the keys to his flat.
He have his locks changed.
4. Harry ate too much ice cream and now he feels sick.
He all that ice cream.
5. Majed can’t sleep at night because he has noisy neighbours.
He complain to his neighbours.
6. Fatima didn’t study hard enough for her exam, so she failed it.
She harder for her exam.
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D. Read the situations below and use should, ought to or had better to give advice to these people.
1. Ron is sitting an exam in two days’ time and he hasn’t started studying.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Lana’s mother is angry with her for leaving her room in a mess.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Jack makes lots of spelling mistakes when he writes a composition.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Salim eats lots of chocolate and he’s putting on weight.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
F. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. It is not a good idea to eat so much before going to bed.
You so much before going to bed.
2. I wasn’t able to get a table at that restaurant because I hadn’t made a reservation.
I a reservation at that restaurant to be able to get a table.
3. It would be a good idea to call the police if you see anything suspicious.
You if you see anything suspicious.
4. Matthew made a terrible mistake to trust a stranger with all his money.
Matthew a stranger with all his money.
5. I think you should go to work early tomorrow because the boss will be angry if you are late again.
You early tomorrow because the boss will be angry if you
are late again.
ENGLISH IN USE
1. You had visit your grandmother before you leave
for England.
a. better
b. should
c. ought to
d. should have
2. You tell your mother the truth about the broken
vase.
a. ought
b. should
c. better
d. ought to have
3. You lectures more often.
a. should attended
b. had better attend
c. ought attend
d. ought to attended
4. You your cousin a present for his graduation.
a. had better bought
b. should bought
c. should have bought
d. ought bought
5. You me yesterday that you can’t come to dinner
tonight.
a. should tell
b. should have told
c. ought to tell
d. ought told
6. I tell the caretaker that the lift
is out of order.
a. ought
b. better
c. should
d. ought to have
E. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.
not
should
to
should
had
WRITING
B. Read the rubric and the essay below. The paragraphs in the essay are in jumbled order. Number the paragraphs in
the order they should appear.
VOCABULARY
A. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are two extra words which you do not need to use.
1. On my first day of High School I was completely by the size of the building and the number
of students it had.
2. People used to get married in their early twenties but now there is a for putting off marriage until a much
later age.
3. If the factory shuts down, many people will find themselves .
4. All interested candidates must their application forms by the end of the week.
5. It is difficult for people who have been unemployed for a long period of time to to long working hours.
Read the text below and decide which answer a, b or c best fits each gap.
I owe my success to a career-guidance officer (1) I met by chance at a careers evening that my school was
holding. I did not know how to go (2) making a career choice, and had started feeling really confused
(3) the huge amount of information that I was receiving. As I was looking round the exhibition, I accidentally
bumped into a man (4) was heading in the opposite direction. To my horror, I accidentally spilt coffee all over
his white shirt. Needless to say, I (5) really upset and did not know what to do. Although he reassured me
that everything was alright, I insisted on buying him a T-shirt that was on sale and offered to have his shirt dry-cleaned.
After he had changed into the T-shirt, he and I started talking about the exhibition. He asked me which occupation I was
interested (6) . When I told him that I felt terribly confused and could not decide, he answered that he was not at
all surprised. He went on to explain that this was one of the hardest decisions I would have to (7) . He gave me
a detailed analysis of all the things that I needed to (8) into consideration. He then told me that I needed to go
home and think about all that we had said. I did just that, and one week later,
(9)
we met, he gave me a questionnaire. I filled it in and discussed
my answers with him in detail. This helped me realise that what I really wanted
to do was help people. If it hadn’t been for him, I would never have become a
doctor.
1. a. who b. which c. where
2. a. about b. into c. through
3. a. in b. on c. with
4. a. he b. who c. which
5. a. was b. turned c. had
6. a. in b. with c. for
7. a. do b. make c. have
8. a. put b. make c. take
9. a. where b. which c. when
E. Join the sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun or adverb. Make all the necessary changes that are
required.
1. Jack lent me a book. The book had descriptions of various occupations and the necessary educational requirements.
2. Hussein is very intelligent. He decided to go to Law School.
3. I met a career-guidance officer. He told me to take my personal values into consideration when making a career choice.
4. Abdullah is studying to be a doctor. His father is an engineer.
5. The meeting was held in a conference room. The conference room was spacious and air-conditioned.
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1. I decided to take the instead of the stairs as I was very tired.
2. Our English teachers are not just native speakers of the language, they are professionals who have
received specific instruction on teaching English as a foreign language.
3. If teachers want to improve their students’ social and communication skills, they need to plan activities that will require
them to .
4. You are not allowed to use your until the airplane lands.
5. Children with learning disabilities have which must be taken into consideration when planning
classroom activities.
6. Some people find one-on-one learning more as they receive individual attention and their personal
needs are taken into consideration.
7. School starts in the , so we had better make the most of the summer.
8. The at which students can learn varies, as some students can learn faster than others.
9. I am going on with my parents to Madrid this year.
10. People who own cars should know better than to park them on the . Pedestrians are often forced to put
their lives in danger and walk in the road.
VOCABULARY
A. Complete the sentences with the words/phrases in the box. There are two extra words/phrases which you do not
need to use.
interact focused sidewalk cell phone fall line special needs
certified pace elevator vacation effective
B. Read the sentences below and circle the correct answer.
1. When doing a listening exercise, students are required to remain focused / effective.
2. The elevator / sweater my mother bought me was too small and I had to take it back.
3. The stove / store I went to yesterday sells clothes as well as accessories.
4. While taking out the garbage / fries, I noticed that it was raining.
5. The apartment / convention I rented is very spacious and has lots of cupboard space.
6. When I had found all the groceries I needed, I saw that there was a long line / check at the checkout counter.
GRAMMAR
C. Read the situations below and complete the sentences using should, ought to or had better and the appropriate
verb forms.
1. Lucy wants to lose some weight.
She too many sweets.
2. Fahd has a high fever and feels dizzy.
He a doctor.
3. Nawaf lost the keys to his flat.
He have his locks changed.
4. Harry ate too much ice cream and now he feels sick.
He all that ice cream.
5. Majed can’t sleep at night because he has noisy neighbours.
He complain to his neighbours.
6. Fatima didn’t study hard enough for her exam, so she failed it.
She harder for her exam.
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D. Read the situations below and use should, ought to or had better to give advice to these people.
1. Ron is sitting an exam in two days’ time and he hasn’t started studying.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Lana’s mother is angry with her for leaving her room in a mess.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Jack makes lots of spelling mistakes when he writes a composition.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Salim eats lots of chocolate and he’s putting on weight.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
F. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. It is not a good idea to eat so much before going to bed.
You so much before going to bed.
2. I wasn’t able to get a table at that restaurant because I hadn’t made a reservation.
I a reservation at that restaurant to be able to get a table.
3. It would be a good idea to call the police if you see anything suspicious.
You if you see anything suspicious.
4. Matthew made a terrible mistake to trust a stranger with all his money.
Matthew a stranger with all his money.
5. I think you should go to work early tomorrow because the boss will be angry if you are late again.
You early tomorrow because the boss will be angry if you
are late again.
ENGLISH IN USE
1. You had visit your grandmother before you leave
for England.
a. better
b. should
c. ought to
d. should have
2. You tell your mother the truth about the broken
vase.
a. ought
b. should
c. better
d. ought to have
3. You lectures more often.
a. should attended
b. had better attend
c. ought attend
d. ought to attended
4. You your cousin a present for his graduation.
a. had better bought
b. should bought
c. should have bought
d. ought bought
5. You me yesterday that you can’t come to dinner
tonight.
a. should tell
b. should have told
c. ought to tell
d. ought told
6. I tell the caretaker that the lift
is out of order.
a. ought
b. better
c. should
d. ought to have
E. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.
not
should
to
should
had
WRITING
B. Read the rubric and the essay below. The paragraphs in the essay are in jumbled order. Number the paragraphs in
the order they should appear.
VOCABULARY
A. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are two extra words which you do not need to use.
1. On my first day of High School I was completely by the size of the building and the number
of students it had.
2. People used to get married in their early twenties but now there is a for putting off marriage until a much
later age.
3. If the factory shuts down, many people will find themselves .
4. All interested candidates must their application forms by the end of the week.
5. It is difficult for people who have been unemployed for a long period of time to to long working hours.
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