GRAMMAR REVIEW FOR

TOEFL III
Conditional Sentences:

The modals will, would, can, could often appear in conditional sentences. Usually
conditional sentences contain the word if. There are two types of conditionals: the
real (factual or habitual) and the unreal (contrary to fact or hypothetical).
The real or “future possible” as it is sometimes called, is used when the speaker
expresses an action or situation which usually occurs, or will occur if the circumstances
in the main clause are met.

Example situation: If I am not planning anything for this evening when someone asks
me if I want to go to the movies, I say:

If I have the time, I will go. (I will go unless I don’t have the time).
x y
(If x is true then y is true)

If my headache disappears, we can play tennis. (I will play tennis unless my

headache does not disappear)

However, the unreal situation expresses a situation (past, present, or future) that
would take place or would have taken place if the circumstances expressed were
or had been different now or in the past.

Example situation: If I don’t have time to go to the movies, but I actually want to go, I
say:

If I had the time, I would go. (I know I don’t have the time to go to the movies,
and therefore, I can’t go to the movies).
(This sentence is contrary to fact because I can not go)

If today were Saturday, we could go to the beach.

(Probability)
(Today is not Saturday, so we can’t go to the beach.)

The if clause can come first or last in the sentence with no change in meaning.

If we didn’t have to study, we could go out tonight.

or
We could go out tonight if we didn’t have to study.

(Both sentences mean we can’t go out tonight because we have to study)

Note: The word if is generally not followed directly by the modal; the modal appears
in the other part off the sentence unless there are two modals in one sentence.

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Note: In the unreal condition, the past tense form of be is always were in a
conditional sentence; it can never be was in correct English.

If I were If she were

If you were If he were
If they were If it were
If we were

If you were

Unreal conditional sentences are difficult for foreign students to understand because it
seems that the true meaning of a sentence is the opposite of the way the sentence
appears. If a verb in an unreal conditional sentence is negative, the actual meaning is
positive; if a verb is positive, the meaning is actually negative.

If I were rich, I would travel around the world.

(I am not rich.) (I am not going to travel around the world.)

If he were sick, he would stay home today.

(He’s not sick.) (He is not going to stay home today.)

But

If I hadn’t been in a hurry, I wouldn’t have spilled the milk.

(I was in a hurry.) (I spilled the milk.)

If the firemen hadn’t arrived when they did, they couldn’t have saved the
house.
(The firemen arrived on time.) (They saved the house.)

We would have left yesterday if it hadn’t snowed.

(We didn’t leave yesterday.) (It snowed.)

The following rule will guide you in deciding which tense to use in conditional
sentences. Remember:

Past Perfect = had + (verb in past participle)

Modal + Perfect = modal + have + (verb in the past participle)

Remember that the following rules can be reversed. The if clause can go at the
beginning or in the middle of the sentence.

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Real Conditions (possibly true):

Future Time

will
If + subject + simple present tense … + can + (verb in simple form)
may
must

If I have the money I will buy a new car.

We will have plenty of time to finish the project before dinner if it is only ten
o’clock now.

Habitual

If + subject + simple present tense … + simple present tense

If the doctor has morning office hours, he visits his patients at the hospital in
the afternoon.
John usually walks to school if he has enough time.

Command

If + subject + simple present tense … + command form …

Remember that the command form consists of the simple form of the verb.

If you go to the Post Office, please mail this letter for me.
Please call me if you hear from Jane.

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Unreal Conditions: (Hypothetical Situations) (Not true)

Present or Future Time

would
If + subject + simple past tense … +could + (verb in simple form)
might

If I had time, I would go to the beach with you this weekend.

(I don’t have the time.) (I’m not going to the beach with you.)

He would tell you about it if he were here.

(He won’t tell you about it.) (He is not here.)

If he didn’t speak so quickly, you could understand him.

(He speaks quickly.) (You can’t understand him.)

Past Time

would
If + subject + past perfect … +could + have + (verb in past participle)
might

If we had known that you were there, we would have written you a letter.
(We didn’t know that you were there.) (We didn’t write you a letter.)

She would have sold the house if she had found the right buyer.
(She didn’t sell the house.) (She didn’t find the right buyer.)

If we hadn’t lost our way, we would have arrived sooner.

(We lost our way.) (We didn’t arrive early.)

Note: It is also possible to indicate a past unreal condition without using the word if.
In this case the auxiliary had is placed before, rather than after the subject. This
will usually come first in the sentence

had + subject + (verb in the past participle)…

Had we known that you were there, we would have written you a letter.
Had she found the right buyer, she would have sold the house.

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The rules we have seen here indicate the most common methods of using tenses in
conditional sentences. However, if the two actions clearly happened at quite
different times, the verbs should show that difference.

Less common: If she had seen the movie, she would tell you.
Past Future

More common: If she had seen the movie, she would have told you.
Past Past

* As if/ As though: These conjunctions indicate something unreal or contrary to

fact and thus are very similar in form to unreal conditional sentences. The verb
which follows these conjunctions must be in past tense (if the situation is
present) or past perfect (if the situation is past). Remember that the past tense
of be in contrary to fact statement must be were and never was.

Subject + verb (present) + as if / as though + subject+ verb (past) …

The old lady dresses as if it were winter even in the summer.

(It is not winter.)

Angelique walks as though she studied modelling.

(She doesn’t study modelling.)

He acts as though he were rich.

(He is not rich.)

Subject + verb (past) + as if / as though + subject + verb (past perfect)

Betty talked about the contest as if she had won the grand prize.
(She didn’t win the grand prize.)

Jeff looked as if he had seen a ghost.

(He didn’t see a ghost.)

He looked as though he had run ten miles.

(He didn’t run ten miles.)

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Note: The two preceding rules apply only when as if or as though indicate a contrary to
fact meaning. At times, they do not have that meaning and then would not be followed
by past forms.

He looks as if he has finished the test.

(Perhaps he has finished the test.)

He looked as though he was leaving.

(Perhaps he was leaving.)

Hope / Wish: These two verbs, while they are similar in meaning, are not at all the
same grammatically. The verb hope is used to indicate something that possibly
happened or will probably happen. The verb wish is used to indicate something
that definitely did not happen or will not happen. The verb hope can be
followed by any tense. The verb wish must not be followed by any present tense verb
or present tense auxiliary. Be sure that you understand the difference in the following
sentences with wish and hope.

We hope that they will come. (We don’t know if they are coming.)
We wish that they could come. (They are not coming.)
We hope that they came yesterday. (We don’t know if they came.)
We wish that they had come yesterday. (They didn’t come.)

Remember that wish is very similar to contrary to fact or unreal condition.

Present unreal condition:

If I were rich, I would be very happy.
Present wish:
I wish I were rich.

Past unreal condition:

If you had been here last night, we would have enjoyed it.
Past wish:
We wish that you had been here last night.

Note: In the following rules notice the word “that” is optional.

Future Wish

could + verb
Subject + wish + (that) + subject + would + verb …
were + (verb + ing)

* Subjects can be the same or different.

We wish that you could come to the party tonight. (You can’t come.)
I wish that you would stop saying that. (You probably won’t stop).
She wishes that she were coming with us. (She is not coming with us.)

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 Present Wish

Subject + wish + (that) + subject + simple past tense …

I wish I had enough time to finish my homework. (I don’t have enough time.)
We wish that you were old enough to come with us. (You are not old enough.)
They wish that they didn’t have to go to class today. (They have to go to class)

Past Wish

Subject + wish +(that) + subject + past perfect

could+ have +(verb in past participle)

I wish I had washed the clothes yesterday. (I didn’t wash the clothes.)
She wishes that she could have been there. (She couldn’t be there.)
We wish that we had had more time last night. (They have to go to class.)

Exercise 21: Conditional Sentences. Supply the correct form of the verb in
parentheses for each of the following sentences. Review the formulas if you have
trouble.

1. Henry talks to his dog as if it ___________ (understand) him.

2. If they had left the house earlier, they ___________ (be; negative) so late
getting to the airport that they could not check their baggage.
3. If I finish the dress before Saturday, I___________ (give) it to my sister
for her birthday.
4. If I had seen the movie, I _________ (tell) you about it last night.
5. Had Bob not interfered in his sister’s marital problems, there __________
(be) peace between them.
6. He would give you the money if he __________ (have) it.
7. I wish they ___________ (stop) making so much noise so that I could
concentrate.
8. She would call you immediately if she __________ (need) help.
9. Had they arrived at the sale early, they __________ (find) a better
selection.
10. We hope that you__________ (enjoy) the party last night.
11. If you have enough time, please __________ (paint) the chair before you
leave.
12. We could go for a drive if today __________ (be) Saturday.
13. If she wins the prize, It will be because she ___________ (write) very well.
14. Mike wished that the editors __________ (permit) him to copy some of
their material.
15. Joel wishes that he __________ (spend) his vacation on the Gulf Coast
next year.

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 16. I __________ (accept) if they invite me to the party.
17. If your mother ____________ (buy) that car for you, will you be happy?
18. If he ___________ (decide) earlier, he could have left on the afternoon
flight.
19. Had we known your address, we __________ (write) you a letter.
20. If the roofer doesn’t come soon, the rain ___________ (leak) inside.
21. Because Rose did so poorly on the exam, she wishes that she __________
(study) harder last night.
22. My dog always wakes me up, if he __________ (hear) strange noises.
23. If you __________ (see) Mary today, please ask her to call me.
24. If he ___________ (get) the raise, it will be because he does a good job.
25. The teacher will not accept our work if we __________ (turn) it in late.
26. Mrs Wood always talks to her tenth grade students as though
they__________ (be) adults.
27. If he had left already, he __________ (call) us.
28. If they had known him, they __________ (talk) to him.
29. He would understand it if you __________ (explain) it to him more
slowly.
30. I could understand the French teacher if she __________ (speak) more
slowly.

• Would (Other uses): Besides its use in conditional sentences, would can
also mean a past time habit.

When David was young, he would swim once a day.

• Used to: In this usage, the expression used to means the same as would.

Used to is always in this form, it can never be use to. Also there are two grammar
rules for used to. Notice the difference in meaning as well as in grammar.

Subject + used to + (verb in simple form) …

When David was young he used to swim once a day. (Past time habit)

Subject + get / be + used to + (verb + ing) …

John is used to swimming every day. (He is accustomed to swimming…)

John got used to swimming every day. (He became accustomed to

swimming …)

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Note: Be used to means the same as be accustomed to, and get used to means
become accustomed to.

The program director used to write his own letters. (Past time habit)
George is used to eating at 7:00 pm. (Is accustomed to)
We got used to cooking our own food when we had to live alone. (Became
accustomed to).
Mary was used to driving to school. (Was accustomed to)
The government used to restrict these pills. (Past time habit)
The man is used to reading the newspaper in the morning. (Is accustomed to)

Exercise 22: Used to. Supply the simple form or (verb + ing) as required in the
following sentences.

1. I was used to __________ (eat) at noon when I started school.

2. He used to __________ (eat) dinner at five o’ clock.
3. When I was young, I used to __________ (swim) every day.
4. He used to __________ (like) her, but he doesn’t anymore.
5. Don’t worry. Some day you will get used to __________ (speak) English.
6. Alvaro can’t get used to __________ (study).
7. He used to __________ (dance) every night, but now he studies.
8. Adam is used to __________ (eat) American food now.
9. Chicko is used to _________ (sleep) late on weekends.
10. She finally got used to __________ (eat) our food.

Would rather: Would rather means the same as prefer, except that the grammar
is different. Would rather must be followed by a verb, but prefer may or may not
be followed by a verb.

John would rather drink Coca-Cola than orange juice.

John prefers drinking Coca- Cola to drinking orange juice.
or
John prefers Coca-Cola to orange juice.

Note: Would rather is followed by than when two things are mentioned, but prefer
is followed by to.

There are different rules for would rather depending on the number of subjects and the
meaning of the sentence.

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 Present

Subject + would rather + (verb in simple form) …

Jim would rather go to class tomorrow than today.

Past

Subject + would rather + have + (verb in past participle)…

John would rather have gone to class yesterday than today.

Would rather that, when used with two subjects in the present, can be followed by
either the simple form of the verb or the past tense. It will be followed by the simple
form of the verb when it has a subjunctive meaning. It will be followed by the
past tense form of the verb when the meaning is “contrary to fact” just as the
rule affects conditional sentences and the verb wish.

Present Subjunctive

Subject 1 + would rather + that + subject 2 + (verb in simple form)…

I would rather that you call me tomorrow.

We would rather that he take the train.

Present Contrary to Fact

Subject 1 + would rather that + subject 2 + (verb in simple past form)

Henry would rather that his girlfriend worked in the same department as he
does. (His girlfriend doesn’t work in the same department.)

Jane would rather that it were winter now. (It is not winter)

The following rule applies to would rather there are two subjects and the verb is
past. In this case the meaning must always be contrary to fact.

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 Past Contrary to Fact

Subject1 + would rather that + subject2 + past perfect …

Jim would rather that Jill had gone to class yesterday.

(She didn’t go to class yesterday.)

Notice how each of the following sentences becomes negative. When there is only
one subject and when you have a present subjunctive, simply place not before
the verb.

John would rather not go to class tomorrow.

John would rather not have gone to class yesterday.
John would rather that you not call me tomorrow.

For the present and past contrary to fact sentences use didn’t + (verb in simple form)
and hadn’t + (verb in past participle) respectively.

Henry would rather that his girlfriend didn’t work in the same department
as he does. (She does work in the same department.)

John would rather that Jill hadn’t gone to class yesterday.

(Jill went to class yesterday.)

Examples of would rather:

Jorge would rather stay home tonight.

We would rather that you call tonight.
Mayra would rather drink coffee than Coke.
Ricardo would rather not be here.
Ritsuko would rather that we didn’t leave now, but we must go to work.
Roberto would rather that we hadn’t left yesterday.

Exercise 23: Would rather. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in
the following sentences.

1. We would rather _________ (stay) home tonight.

2. Mr Jones would rather ________ (stay) home last night.
3. The policeman would rather ________ (work) on Saturday than on
Sunday.
4. Maria would rather that we _______ (study) more than we do.
5. George would rather ________ (study; negative) tonight.
6. The photographer would rather _______ (have) more light.
7. The photographer would rather that we _______ (stand) closer together
than we are standing.
8. Carmen would rather ________ (cook; negative) last night.
9. She would rather that you _______ (arrive; negative) last night.
10. John would rather _______ (sleep) than worked last night.

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*Would like: This expression is often used in invitations; it can also mean want.
Note: It is not correct to say: “Do you like…?” to invite somebody to do something.

Subject + would like + (to + verb)…

Would you like to dance with me?

I would like to visit Japan.
We would like to order now please.
The president would like to be re-elected.
They would like to study at the university.
Would you like to see a movie tonight?

Could/ May/ Might: Although could is used in conditionals, it can also be used to
mean probability. In this case, could, may or might mean the same. The speaker is
not sure of the statement made when using these modals.

It might rain tomorrow. It will possibly rain tomorrow.

It may rain tomorrow. or
It could rain tomorrow. Maybe it will rain tomorrow.

Note: Maybe is a combination of may and be, but it is one word and is not an
auxiliary. It means the same as perhaps.

Examples of could, may and might:

The president said that there might be a strike next week.

I don’t know what I am doing tomorrow. I may go to the beach or I may stay
home.
It might be warmer tomorrow.
I may not be able to go with you tonight.
I don’t know where Jaime is. He could be at home.

Should: This modal is used to indicate:

1. A recommendation, advice, or obligation. (See must for further

explanation).

Henry should study tonight.

One should exercise daily.
Maria should go on a diet.
You should see a doctor about this problem.

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 2. Expectation: Used to indicate something that the speaker expects to happen.

It should rain tomorrow. (I expect it to rain tomorrow.)

My check should arrive next week. (I expect it to arrive next week.)

Note: The expressions had better, ought to, and be supposed to generally mean
the same as should in either of the two definitions.

had better
should
Subject + ought to + (verb in the simple form).
be supposed to

John should study tonight.

John had better study tonight.
John ought to study tonight.
John is supposed to study tonight.

Must: This modal is used to indicate:

1. Complete Obligation: This is stronger than should. With should the person
has some choice on whether or not to act, but with must the person has no
choice.

One must endorse a check before one cashes it.

George must call his insurance agent today.
A pharmacist must keep a record of the prescriptions that are filled.
An automobile must have gasoline to run.
An attorney must pass an examination before he practices law.
This freezer must be kept at – 20 degrees.

2. Logical Conclusion: Must is used to indicate the speaker assumes something

to be true from the facts that are available, but is not absolutely certain of the
truth.

John’s lights are out. He must be asleep.

(We assume that John is asleep because the lights are out.)

The grass is wet. It must be raining.

(We assume that it is raining because the grass is wet).

Have to: This pseudo modal means the same as must (meaning complete obligation).

George has to call his insurance agent today.

A pharmacist has to keep a record of the prescriptions that are filled.

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For a past time obligation it is necessary to use had to.
Must cannot be used in a past time obligation.

George had to call his insurance agent yesterday.

Mrs. Kinsey had to pass an examination before she could practice law.

Modals + Perfective: You have already seen these in the section on conditionals;
however, it is also possible to use other modals in this form. The modal + perfective
is usually used to indicate past time.

modal + have + (verb in past participle)

Note: Remember that a modal is always followed by the simple form of the verb. Thus,
have can never be has or had.

Could/May/Might + Perfective: Use any of these modals + perfective to indicate

a past time possibility or probability. Remember that these modals also mean
probability or possibility in the present.

It may have rained last night.

The cause of death could have been bacteria.
John might have gone to the movies yesterday.

Should + Perfective: This is used to indicate an obligation that was supposed to

occur in the past, but for some reason it did not occur.

John should have gone to the post office this morning.

(He did not go to the post office.)

Maria shouldn’t have called John last night.

(She did call him.)

The policeman should have made a report about the burglary.

(He did not make a report.)

Note: the expression was/were supposed to + (verb in the simple form) means
much the same as should + perfective.

John was supposed to go to the post office this morning.

(He didn’t go.)

The policeman was supposed to make a report about the burglary.

(He didn’t make the report.)

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Must + Perfective: This is not used to indicate a past time obligation.
Remember to use only had to, should + perfective, or be supposed to, to indicate
a past time obligation. Must + perfective can only mean a logical conclusion in
the past.

The grass is wet. It must have rained last night.

(It probably rained last night.)
Tony’s lights are out. He must have gone to sleep.
(He probably went to sleep)
Jane did very well on the exam. She must have studied.
(She probably studied.)
Sandra failed the test. She must not have studied.
(She probably did not study.)

Exercise 24: Must/Should + Perfective. Choose between must + perfective and

should + perfective in the following sentences.

1. Henry was deported for having an expired visa. He _______(have) his visa
renewed.
2. Juliet was absent for the first time yesterday. She _______ (be) sick.
3. The photos are black. The X rays at the airport _______ (damage) them.
4. Blanca got a parking ticket. She _______ (park; negative) in a reserved
spot since she had no permit.
5. Carmencita did very well on the exam. She _______ (study) very hard.
6. Jeannette did very badly on the exam. She _______ (study) harder.
7. Herman called as soon as his wife had her baby. He ________ (be) very
proud.
8. Eve had to pay $ 5.00 because she wrote a bad check. She _______
(deposit) her money before she wrote a check.
9. John isn’t here yet. He _______ (forget) about the meeting.
10. Alexis failed the exam. He _______ (study; negative) enough.

Exercise 25: Modals + Perfective. Choose the correct answer in each of the
following sentences according to meaning ad tense.

1. If I had owned a bicycle. I (would have ridden/will ride) it every day.

2. George (would have gone/ would go) on a trip to Chicago if he had had the
time.
3. Marcela didn’t come to class yesterday. She (will have had/ may have had)
an accident.
4. John didn’t do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. John (must
have done /should have done) his homework.
5. Sharon was supposed to be here at 9:00 o’clock. She (must have forgotten
/must forget) about our meeting.
6. Where do you think Juan is today? – I have no idea. He (should have
slept/may have slept) late.
7. George missed class today. He (might have had/might had had) an accident.
8. Robert arrived without his book. He (could have lost/ would have lost) it.
9. Thomas received a warning for speeding. He (should have driven/ shouldn’t
have driven) so fast.
10. Henry’s car stopped on the highway. It (may run out/ may have run out) of
gas.

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjectives: Adjectives fall into two categories: descriptive and limiting.

Descriptive adjectives are those which describe the color, size, quality of a
person or thing (noun or pronoun). Limiting adjectives place restrictions on
the words they modify (quantity, distance, possession, etc.)
Note: only these and those are plural forms. All others remain the same whether the
noun is singular or plural.

Descriptive Limiting

Beautiful Cardinal numbers … (one, two)

Large Ordinal numbers … (first, second)
Red Possessives … (my, your, his)
Interesting Demonstratives … this, that, these, those
Important Quantity … (few, many, much)
Colorful Articles … (a, an, the)
Etc.

When descriptive adjectives modify a singular countable noun, they are usually
preceded by a, an, or the.

A pretty girl an interesting story the red dress

Adjectives normally precede the nouns they modify, or follow linking verbs.
Adjectives modify only nouns, pronouns, and linking verbs. (See next section for
an explanation of linking verbs).
Note: An adjective answers the question: What kind…?

• Adverbs: Adverbs modify verbs (except linking verbs), adjectives or

other adverbs. Many descriptive adjectives can be changed to adverbs by
adding -ly to the adjective base.

Adjectives Adverbs

Bright Brightly
Careful Carefully
Quiet Quietly

Note: The following words are also adverbs: so, very, almost, soon, often, fast,
rather, well, there, too. An adverb answers the question: How …?

John is reading carefully. (How is John reading?)

Maria Elena speaks Spanish fluently. (How does she speak?)

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 Rita drank too much coffee. (How much coffee did she drink?)
I don’t play tennis very well. (How well do I play?)
He was driving very fast. (How was he driving?)
She reviewed her notes carefully. (How did she review her notes?)

Exercise 26: Adjectives and Adverbs. Circle the correct form in parentheses.

1. Rita plays the violin (good/ well).

2. That is an (intense/intensely) novel.
3. The sun is shining (bright/brightly).
4. The girls speak (fluent/fluently) French.
5. The boys speak Spanish (fluently/fluent).
6. The table has a (smoothly/ smooth) surface.
7. We must figure out our income tax returns (accurately/accurate).
8. We don’t like to drink (bitter/bitterly) tea.
9. The plane will arrive (soon/soonly).
10. He had an accident because he was driving too (fast/fastly).

Adjectives with Linking (Copulative) Verbs: A special category of verbs

connects or links the subject with the subject complement (predicate adjective). Unlike
most verbs these do not show action. They must be modified by adjectives not
by adverbs.

*Be
*Become
*Remain
*Stay
*Appear
*Seem
*Sound
*Feel
*Look
*Smell
*Taste

Mary feels bad about the test grade.

Children become tired quite easily.
Lucy will look radiant in her new dress.
They were sorry to see us leave.
The flowers smell sweet.
The soup tastes good

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Be, become and remain can be followed by noun phrases as well as by
adjectives.

They remained sad although I tried to cheer them up.

Adjective

Doug remained chairman of the board despite the opposition

Noun phrase

Children often become bored at meetings.

Adjective

Christine became class president after a long, hard campaign.

Noun phrase

Sally will be happy when she hears the good news.

Adjective

Ted will be prom king this year.

Noun Phrase

Feel look, smell, and taste may also be transitive verbs and take a direct object.
When they function in this way they become active (actions) and are modified by
adverbs. Notice the following pairs of sentences. Those which take objects are active,
and those which do not are linking.

The doctor felt the leg carefully to see if there were any broken bones.
Object Adverb

Mike felt ecstatic after passing his law school exam.

Adjective

Professor Ingells looked at the exams happily.

Object Adverb

Joe does not look happy today.

Adjective

The lady is smelling the flowers gingerly.

Object Adverb

After being closed up for so long, the house smells musty.

Adjective

The chef tasted the meat cautiously before presenting it to the king.
Object Adverb

Your chocolate cake tastes delicious.

Adjective

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Exercise 27: Linking (Copulative) Verbs. Circle the correct form in parentheses.

1. Your cold sounds (terrible/terribly).

2. The pianist plays (very good /very well).
3. The food in the restaurant always tastes (good/well).
4. The campers remained (calm/calmly) despite the thunderstorm.
5. They became (sick/sickly) after eating the contaminated food.
6. Professor Calandra looked (quickly/quick) at the students’ sketches.
7. Paco was working (diligent/diligently) on the project.
8. Paul protested (vehemently/vehement) about the new proposals.
9. Our neighbours appeared (relaxed /relaxedly) after their vacation.
10. The music sounded too (noisy /noisily) to be classical.

Comparisons

Comparisons indicate degrees of difference with adjectives and adverbs and

maybe equal or unequal.

Equal Comparisons: An equal comparison indicates that the two entities

compared are (or are not if negative) exactly the same. The following rule generally
applies to this type of comparison.

adjective pronoun
Subject + verb + as + adverb + as + noun

Note: Sometimes you may see so instead of as before the adjective or adverb in
negative comparisons.

He is not as tall as his father.

or
He is not so tall as his father.

Note: Remember that the subject form of the pronoun will always be used after as
in correct English.

Peter is as tall as I.
You are as old as she.

Examples of equal Comparisons:

My book is as interesting as yours. (Adjective)

His car runs as fast as a race car. (Adverb)
John sings as well as his sister. (Adverb)
Their house is as big as that one. (Adjective)

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 His job is not as difficult as mine.
or (Adjective)
His job is not so difficult as mine.

They are as lucky as we. (Adjective)

The same idea can also be conveyed in another way:

pronoun
Subject + verb + the same + (noun) + as + noun

Note: As high as means the same as the same height as.

My house is as high as his.

My house is the same height as his.

Be sure you know the next adjectives and their corresponding nouns.

Adjectives Nouns

Heavy, light Weight

Wide, narrow Width
Deep, shallow Depth
Long, short Length
Big, small Size

Note: Remember that the opposite of the same as is different from. Never use
different than.

My nationality is different from hers.

Our climate is different from Canada’s.

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Examples of the same as and different from.

These trees are the same as those.

He speaks the same language as she.
Her address is the same as Rita’s.
Their teacher is different from ours.
My typewriter types the same as yours.
She takes the same courses as her husband.

Unequal Comparisons: This type of comparative implies that the entities are
comparable in a greater or lesser degree. The following rules generally apply to
this type of comparative.

1. Add –er to the adjective base of most one- and two - syllable adjectives
(Thick – thicker; cold – colder; quiet – quieter)

2. Use the form more + adjective for most three syllable adjectives.
(More beautiful, more important, more believable).

3. Use the form more + adjective for adjectives ending in the following
suffixes: -ed, -ful, -ing, -ish, and – ous. (More useful, more boring,
more cautious).

4. Double the final consonant of one – syllable adjectives which end in

a single consonant (except w, x, and z) and are preceded by a single
vowel (Big – bigger; red –redder, hot – hotter).

5. When an adjective ends in a consonant + y, change the y to i and add

-er. (happy – happier; dry - drier)

Note: The –er suffix means exactly the same as more. Therefore, they can never be
used together. It is not correct to say:

More prettier, more faster, more better.

adjective + er pronoun
Subject + verb + adverb + er + than + noun
more + adjective /adverb
less + adjective/ adverb

*One can add –er to only a few adverbs: faster, quicker, sooner, later.

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Note: Remember always to use the subject form of the pronoun after than.

Examples:

John’s grades are higher than his sister’s. (Adjective)

Today is hotter than yesterday. (Adjective)
This chair is more comfortable than the other. (Adjective)
He speaks Spanish more fluently than I. (Adverb)
He visits his family less frequently than she does. (Adverb)
This year’s exhibit is less impressive than last year’s. (Adjective)

Unequal comparisons can be further intensified by adding much or far before

the comparative form.

much pronoun
Subject + verb + far + adjective + -er + than + noun

much less adverb pronoun

Subject + verb + far + more + adjective + than + noun

Harry’s watch is far more expensive than mine.

That movie we saw last night was much less interesting than the one on
television.
A watermelon is much sweeter than a lemon.
She dances much more artistically than her predecessor.
He speaks English much more rapidly than he does Spanish.
His car is far better than yours.

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Nouns can also be used in comparisons. Be sure to use the determiners
correctly depending on whether the adjectives are countable or non-countable.

many pronoun
Subject + verb + as + much + noun + as + noun
little
few

more pronoun
Subject + verb + fewer + noun + than + noun
less

I have more books than he.

February has fewer days than March.
He earns as much money as his brother.
They have as few classes as we.
Their job allows them less freedom than ours does.
Before payday, I have as little money as my brother does.

Illogical Comparatives: An illogical comparison is one in which unlike entities

have been compared. Be sure that the items being compared are the same. These
forms can be divided into three categories: possessives, that of, and those of.

Incorrect: His drawings are as perfect as his instructor.

(This sentence compares drawings with instructor)

Correct. His drawings are as perfect as his instructor’s.

(Instructor’s = instructor’s drawings)

Incorrect: The salary of a professor is higher than a secretary.

(This sentence compares salary with secretary)

Correct: The salary of a professor is higher than that of a secretary.

(That of = the salary of)

Incorrect: The duties of a policeman are more dangerous than a teacher.

(This sentence compares duties with teacher)

Correct: The duties of a policeman are more dangerous than those of a

teacher. (Those of = the duties of)

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Examples of illogical comparisons:

John’s car runs better than Mary’s.

(Mary’s = Mary’s car)

The climate of Florida is as mild as that of California.

(That of = the climate of)

Classes in the university are more difficult than those in college.

(Those in = the classes in)

The basket ball games at the university are better than those of the high
school.
(Those of = the games of)

Your accent is not as strong as my mother’s.

(My mother’s = my mother’s accent)

My sewing machine is better than Jane’s.

(Jane’s = Jane’s sewing machine)

Irregular Comparisons and Superlatives: A few adjectives and adverbs have

irregular forms for the comparative and superlative. Study them.

Adjective or Adverb Comparative Superlative

Far Farther/Further Farthest/Furthest

Little Less Least

Much/Many More Most

Good/Well Better Best

Bad/Badly Worse Worst

I feel much better today than I did last week.

The university is farther than the mall.
He has less time now than he had before.
Marjorie has more books than Sue.
This magazine is better than that one.
He acts worse now than ever before.

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Exercise 28: Comparisons. Supply the correct form of the adjectives and adverbs
in parentheses. Let as or than be your clues. Add any other words that maybe
necessary.

1. John and his friends left _______(soon) as the professor finished his
lecture.
2. His job is ________ (important) than his friend’s.
3. He plays the guitar _______ (well) as Andres Segovia.
4. A new house is much _______ (expensive) than an older one.
5. Last week was _______ (hot) as this week.
6. Martha is _______ (talented) than her cousin.
7. Bill’s descriptions are _______ (colorful) than his wife’s.
8. Nobody is _______ (happy) than Maria Elena.
9. The boys felt _______ (bad) than the girls about losing the game.
10. A grey hound runs _______ (fast) than a chihuahua.

Exercise 29: Comparisons. Supply than, as, or from in each of the following
sentences.

1. The Empire State Building is taller _______ The Statue of Liberty.

2. California is farther from New York _______ Pennsylvania.
3. His assignment is different _______mine.
4. Louie reads more quickly _______ his sisters.
5. No animal is so big _______ King Kong.
6. That report is less impressive _______ the government’s.
7. Sam wears the same shirt _______ his team-mates.
8. Dave paints much more realistically _______ his professor.
9. The twins have less money at the end of the month _______ they have at
the beginning.
10. Her sports car is different _______ Nancy’s.

Multiple Number Comparatives. Number multiples can include: Half, twice,

three times, four times, etc. Study the following rule.

many pronoun
Subject + verb + multiple number +as + much + (noun) + as + noun

Note: It is incorrect to say: “twice more than”, etc.

This encyclopedia costs twice as much as the other one.

At the clambake last week Fred ate three times as many oysters as Barney.
Jerome has half as many records now as I had last year.

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Double Comparisons: These sentences begin with a comparative construction, and
thus the second clause must also begin with a comparative.

The + comparative + subject + verb, + the + comparative + subject + verb

The hotter it is, the more miserable I feel.

The higher we flew, the worse Edna felt
The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
The sooner you take your medicine, the better you will feel.
The sooner you leave, the earlier you will arrive at your destination.

The more + subject + verb, + the + comparative+ subject + verb

The more you study, the smarter you will become.

The more he rowed the boat, the farther away he got.
The more he slept, the more irritable he became.

* No sooner: If the expression no sooner appears at the beginning of a

sentence, the word than must introduce the second clause. Note also that the
auxiliary precedes the subject.

No sooner + auxiliary + subject + verb +than + subject + verb

No sooner had we started out for California, than it started to rain.

No sooner will he arrive, than he will want to leave.
No sooner had she entered the building, than she felt the presence of
somebody else.

Note: No longer means not any more. Never use not longer in a sentence that has
this meaning.

John no longer studies at the university.

(John does not study at the university anymore.)

Cynthia may no longer use the library because her card has expired.
(Cynthia may not use the library anymore.)

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 Positives, Comparatives and Superlatives: Most descriptive adjectives have
three forms; the positive (happy), the comparative (happier), and the
superlative (happiest).

Positive Comparative Superlative

Hot Hotter Hottest

Interesting More interesting Most interesting

Sick Sicker Sickest

Colorful More colorful Most colorful

The positive shows no comparison. It describes only the quality of a person, thing, or
group.

The house is big

The flowers are fragrant.

The comparative involves two entities and shows a greater or lesser degree of difference
between them.

My dog is smarter than yours.

Bob is more athletic than Richard.
Spinach is less appealing than carrots.

It is also possible to compare two entities without using than. In this case the
expression of the two will appear first in the sentence.

Subject + verb + the + comparative + of the two + (noun)

or

Of the two + (noun) + subject + verb + the + comparative

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 Harvey is the smarter of the two boys.
Of the two shirts, this one is the prettier.
Please give me the smaller of the two pieces of cake.
Of the two landscapes that you have shown me, this one is the more
picturesque.
Of the two books this one is the more interesting.

Remember:

2 entities ________ comparative

3 0r more ________ superlative

In the superlative degree three or more entities are compared, one of which is superior
or inferior to the others. The following rule applies

adjective + est
Subject + verb + the + most + adjective + in + singular count noun
least + adjective of + plural count noun

John is the tallest boy in the family.

Deana is the shortest of the three sisters.
These shoes are the least expensive of all.
Of the three shirts, this one is the prettiest.

Note: After the expression one of the + superlative, be sure that the noun is plural and
verb is singular.

One of the greatest tennis players in the world is Bjorn Borg.

Kuwait is one of the biggest oil producers in the world.

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Adverbs usually are not followed by –er or –est. Instead they are compared by adding
more or less for the comparative degree and by adding most or least to form the
superlative.

Positive Comparative Superlative

More carefully Most carefully

Carefully
Less carefully Least carefully

More cautiously Most cautiously

Cautiously
Less cautiously Least cautiously

She drove more cautiously than Bob. (Comparative)

Joe dances more carefully than his partner. (Comparative)
That child behaves the most carelessly of all. (Superlative)
Irene plays the most recklessly of all. (Superlative)

Exercise 30: Comparisons. Select the correct form in parentheses in the following
sentences.

1. Of the four dresses I like the red one (better/ best).

2. Phil is the (happier / happiest) person that we know.
3. Pat’s car is (faster /fastest) than Dan’s.
4. This is the (creamier/ creamiest) ice cream I have had in a long time.
5. This poster is (colorfuler/ more colorful) than the one in the hall.
6. Does Fred feel (better/weller) today than he did yesterday?
7. This vegetable soup tastes (good/well).
8. While trying to balance the baskets on her head, the woman walked
(awkwarder/ more awkwardly) than her daughter.
9. Jane is the (less/least) athletic of all women.
10. My cat is the (prettiest/prettier) of the two.
11. This summary is (the better/ the best) of the pair.
12. Your heritage is different (from/than) mine.
13. This painting is (less impressive/least impressive) than the one in the other
gallery.
14. The colder the weather gets, (sicker/the sicker) I feel.
15. No sooner had she received the letter (when/than) she called Maria.
16. A mink coat costs (twice more than/twice as much as) a sable coat.
17. Jim has as (little/few) opportunities to play tennis as I.
18. That recipe calls for (many/much) more sugar than mine does.
19. The museum is the (farther/furthest) away of the three buildings.
20. George Washington is (famouser/ more famous) than John Jay.

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Nouns Functioning as Adjectives:

In English many nouns can function as adjectives when they appear

before other nouns (a wool coat, a gold watch, a history teacher). The first noun of
the combination functions as an adjective, describing the second one, which functions
as a noun. The nouns which function as adjectives are always in the singular
even though they may modify a plural noun. Number – noun combinations
always appear hyphenated.

We took a tour that lasted five weeks.

(Weeks functions as a noun in this sentence.)

We took a five-week tour.

Adjective Noun

His subscription to that magazine is for two years.

(Years functions as a noun in this sentence.)

He has a two-year subscription to that magazine.

Adjective Noun

That student wrote a report that was ten pages long

(Pages functions as a noun in this sentence)

That student wrote a ten-page report.

Adjective Noun

These shoes cost twenty dollars.

(Dollars functions as a noun in this sentence.)

These are twenty-dollar shoes.

Adjective Noun

Exercise 31: Nouns Functioning as Adjectives. In each of the following sets,

choose the appropriate form for the blank in the second sentence.

Example:

Her call to California lasted ten minutes.

She made a ten-minute call to California.

1. Sam’s new apartment is in a building that has twelve stories.

Sam’s new apartment is in a __________ building.
2. We teach languages.
We are __________ teachers.
3. My parents saw a play in three acts last night.
My parents saw a __________ play last night.
4. The manager said that the sale would last for two days.
The manager said that it would be a __________ sale.
5. Hal bought a tool set containing 79 pieces.
Hal bought a _________ tool set.
6. Margie has a book case of five shelves.
Margie has a __________book case.

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 7. I need two cans of tomatoes that weigh 16 ounces each.
I need two __________ cans of tomatoes.
8. I’m looking for a pressure cooker that holds six quarts.
I’m looking for a __________ pressure cooker.
9. He is a specialist at building houses made of bricks.
He is a specialist at building __________ houses.
10. Mrs. Jansen just bought her daughter a bicycle with ten speeds.
Mrs. Jansen just bought her daughter a __________ bicycle.

Enough with Adjectives, Adverbs, and Nouns: Enough changes positions

depending on whether it is modifying a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. When
modifying an adjective or an adverb, enough follows.

Adjective
+ enough
Adverb

Are those french fries crisp enough for you?

Adjective

She speaks Spanish well enough to be an interpreter.

Adverb

It is not cold enough to wear a leather jacket.

Adjective

When modifying a noun, enough precedes the noun.

enough + noun

Do you have enough sugar for the cake?

Noun

Jake bought enough red paint to finish the barn.

Noun Phrase

He does not have enough money to attend the concert.

Noun

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Note: The noun that is modified by enough may sometimes be deleted with no
change in meaning.

I forgot my money. Do you have enough?

(We understand that the speaker means “enough money”)

Exercise 32: Enough. In the following sentences choose the correct form in
parentheses.

1. There were not (enough people/ people enough) to have the meeting.
2. Allen has learned (enough French /French enough) to study in France next
year.
3. Do you have (enough time/time enough) to talk now?
4. She drove (enough fast/fast enough) to win the race.
5. Mike will graduate from law school (enough soon/soon enough) to join his
father’s firm.
6. We arrived (enough early/early enough) to have some coffee before class
began.
7. It has rained (enough hard/hard enough) to flood the low - lying areas.
8. You should type (enough slowly/ slowly enough) that you will not make an
error.
9. He has just (enough flour/ flour enough) to bake that loaf of bread.
10. There are (enough books /books enough) for each student to have one.

Cause Connectors

This section demonstrates the usage of several grammatical devices

which show cause.

* Because / because of: Because must always be followed by a complete

sentence. (There must be a verb). Because of is only followed by a noun or a
noun phrase. (There must not be a conjugated verb)

… because + subject + verb

there be

… because of + noun (phrase)

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Note: Because of is often interchangeable with the expression due to.

Jan was worried because it had started to rain.

Subject verb

Jan was worried because of the rain.

Noun

The students arrived late because there was a traffic jam.

Verb

The students arrived late because of the traffic jam.

Noun

We have to cut down on our driving because there is an oil shortage.

Verb

We have to cut down on our driving because of the oil shortage.

Noun phrase

Note: It is also possible for the cause phrase to begin the sentence.

Because of the rain, we have cancelled the party.

Exercise 33: Because / Because of. Supply either because or because of as

appropriate.

1. It was difficult to deliver the letter __________the sender had written the
wrong address on the envelope.
2. We decided to leave early __________ the party was boring.
3. Rescue attempts were temporarily halted _________ the bad weather.
4. They visited their friends often __________ they enjoyed their company.
5. Paul cannot go to the football game ___________ his grades.
6. Marcella was awarded a scholarship __________ her superior scholastic
ability.
7. Nobody ventured outdoors __________ the hurricane warnings.
8. We plan to spend our vacation in the mountains ___________the air is
purer there.
9. We have to drive around the bay __________ the bridge was destroyed in
the storm.
10. The chickens have died __________ the intense heat.

Purpose and Result (so that) Clauses showing purpose are followed by the
conjunction so that. After so that is a result clause with both subject and a verb.
The time of the result clause must be future in relation to the time of the
purpose clause.

Subject + verb + so that + subject + verb

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Note: It is not correct in formal written English to eliminate that in these
sentences although it is possible in spoken English

He studied very hard so that he could pass the test.

He is sending the package early so that it will arrive in time for her sister’s
birthday.
Damien is practicing the guitar so that he can play for the dance.
I am learning German so that I will be able to speak it when I go to Austria
next summer.
Susan drove to Miami instead of flying so that she could save money.
Will you let me know about the party so that I can make plans to attend?

* Cause and Effect (so, such): The following constructions are used to indicate a
cause and effect (result) relationship.

1.
adverb
Subject + verb + so + adjective + that + subject + verb

Note: Do not use a noun after so. See rule (3)

The soprano sang so well that she received a standing ovation.

Terry ran so fast that he broke the previous speed record.
Judy worked so diligently that she received an increase in salary.
The soup tastes so good that everyone will ask for more.
The little boy looks so unhappy that we all feel sorry for him.
The student had behaved so badly that he was dismissed from class.

The rules for clauses including the intensive modifiers are:

2.

few
Subject + verb + so + many + plural count noun + that + subject + verb

The Smiths had so many children that they formed their own baseball team.
I had so few job offers that it wasn’t difficult to select one.

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 much
Subject + verb + so + little + non - count noun + that + subject +verb

He has invested so much money in the project that he cannot abandon it

now.
The grass received so little water that it turned brown in the heat.

Subject + verb + such + a + adjective + singular count noun + that …

or

Subject + verb + so + adjective + a + singular count noun + that …

Note: Such a + adjective is the more common of the two.

It was such a hot day that we decided to stay indoors.

or
It was so hot a day that we decided to stay indoors.

It was such an interesting book that he couldn’t put it down.

or
It was so interesting a book that he couldn’t put it down.

non - count noun

Subject + verb + such + adjective + plural count noun + that + subject + verb

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 She has such exceptional abilities that everyone is jealous of her.
Plural count
noun

They are such beautiful pictures that everyone will want one.
Plural count
noun

Perry has had such bad luck that he decided not to gamble.
Non-count
noun

This is such difficult homework that I will never finish it.

Non-count
noun

Note: It is not possible to use so in the above rule.

Meanings:

It has been such a long time since I saw him that I’m not sure if I will
remember him.
(I’m not sure if I will remember him because it has been a long time.)
Cause: It has been a long time.
Effect: I’m not sure if I will remember him.

He has so heavy a work load that it is difficult for him to travel.

(It is difficult for him to travel because he has a heavy work load.)
Cause: He has a very heavy work load.
Effect: It is difficult for him to travel.

Peter has such long fingers that he should play the piano.
(Peter should play the piano because he has very long fingers)
Cause: Peter has very long fingers.
Effect: He should play the piano.

Professor Sands gives such interesting lectures that his classes are never
boring.
(Professor Sands’ classes are never boring because he gives very interesting
lectures.)
Cause: Professor Sands gives very interesting lectures.
Effect: His classes are never boring.

This is such tasty ice cream that I’ll have another helping.
(I’ll have another helping of ice cream because it is very tasty)
Cause: The ice cream is very tasty.
Effect: I’ll have another helping.

Exercise 34: So/Such. Following the formulas use either so or such in these
sentences as appropriate.

1. The sun shone ____ brightly that Maria had to put on her sunglasses.
2. Dean was _____ a powerful swimmer that he always won the races.
3. There were _____ few students registered that the class was cancelled.
4. We had _____ wonderful memories of that place that we decided to return.

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 5. We had ______ good a time at the party that we hated to leave.
6. The benefit was _____ great a success that the promoters decided to repeat
it.
7. It was _____ a nice day that we decided to go to the beach
8. Jane looked _____ sick that the nurse told her to go home.
9. Those were _____difficult assignments that we spent two weeks finishing
them.
10. Ray called at ____ an early hour that we weren’t awake yet.
11. The book looked _____ interesting that we decided to read it.
12. We worked _____ carefully that it took him a long time to complete the
project.
13. We stayed in the sun for _____ a long time that we became sunburned.
14. There were _____ many people on the bus that we decided to walk.
15. The program was _____ entertaining that nobody wanted to miss it.

MINI- TEST 1:

DIRECTIONS: Each question on the mini test consists of a sentence in which four
words or phrases are underlined. The underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B,
C, and D. You are to identified the one underlined word or phrase that would not be
acceptable in standard written English. Circle the letter of the underlined
portion which is incorrect.

1. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on

A B C
Halloween night.
D

2. At the rate the clerks were processing the applications, Harry figured that it
A
will take four hours for his to be reviewed.
B C D

3. No one would have attended the lecture if you told the truth about the guest
A B C D
speaker.

4. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some
A B C
questions on it on our test tomorrow.
D

5. The little boy’s mother bought him a five-speeds racing bicycle for his
A B C D
birthday.

6. Despite the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature was enough hot to turn
A B C D
on the air conditioner.

7. The Andersons just had an enclosed bricks patio built after fighting off the
A B C D
insects for two months.

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8. Danny spent such enjoyable vacation in Europe this summer that he plans
A B
to return as soon as he saves enough money.
C D

9. Although the quantity was small, we had supplies enough to finish the
A B C D
experiment.

10. Kurt had so interesting and creative plans that everyone wanted to work on
A B C D
his committee.

11. If Rudy would have studied German in college, he would not have found the
A B
scientific terminology so difficult to understand.
C D

12. I have to depositing my money in my checking account or else the check I

A B
just wrote will bounce.
C D

13. We wish today was sunny so that we could spend the day in the country
A B C D
communing with nature.

14. Paul did so well in his speech today that he should have rehearsed it many
A B C
times this past week.
D

15. Bess is used to fly after having crossed the continent many times during the
A B C
past decade.
D

16. Our Spanish professor would like us spending more time in the laboratory
A B C
practicing our pronunciation.
D

17. Sam used to living in Oklahoma, but his company had him transferred to a
A B C
better position in Georgia.
D

18. The bolder the matador’s display in the arena became, louder the audience
A B C
expressed its approval of his presentation.
D

19. Hal’s new sports car costs much more than his friend Joel.
A B C D

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20. Max would rather to be fishing from his boat in the lake than sitting at his
A B C
desk in the office.
D

21. Sally must have called her sister last night, but she arrived home too late to
A B C
call her.
D

22. If a crisis would occur, those unfamiliar with the procedures would not know
A B C
how to handle the situation.
D

23. Standing among so many strangers, the frightened child began to sob
A B C
uncontrollable.
D

24. The teacher tried to make the classes enjoyable experiences for the students
A
so they would take a greater interest in the subject.
B C D

25. Whenever students asked for help or guidance , the counselor would advise
A B
them or refer them to someone who will.
C D

26. Anybody who plans to attend the meeting ought send a short note to the
A B C D
chairperson.

27. The teachers and the administrators are having such difficult time agreeing
A B
on a contract for the forthcoming year that the teachers may go on strike.
C D

28. Mary usually arrives at the office at nine o’clock , but because the storm, she
A B C
was two hours late.
D

29. Our new television came with a ninety-days warranty on all electrical
A B C
components.
D

30. It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft comfortable bed
A B C
to lie on.
D

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31. The director felt badly about not giving Mary the position that she had
A B C
sought with the company.
D

32. Tom and Mark hope go skiing in the mountains this weekend if the weather
A B C
permits.
D

33. The political candidate talked as if she has already been elected to the
A B C D
presidency.

34. The salad tasted so well that my brother returned to the salad bar for
A B C
another helping.
D

35. Even though she looks very young, she is twice older than my twenty-year-
A B C D
old sister.

36. Despite his smiling face, the second-place contestant is more sadder than
A B C D
the winner.

37. I do not believe that I have ever seen as many expensive cars than were in
A B C
that shopping centre.
D

38. The members of the orchestra had to arrived an hour prior to the
A B C
performance for a short rehearsal.
D

39. We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one that
A B C
I bought.
D

40. If Monique had not attended the conference, she never would meet her old
A B
friend Dan, whom she had not seen in years.
C D

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A B C
her classmates.
D

42. No one in our office wants to drive to work any more because of there are
A B C
always traffic jams at rush hour.
D

43. This novel is definitely a dense-pack narrative, but one which requires a vast
A B C
knowledge of cultural background or an excellent encyclopedia.
D

44. Louise is the more capable of the three girls who have tried out for the part
A B C
in the play.
D

45. They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their
A B C D
audience.

46. I would rather that they do not travel during the bad weather, but they insist
A B C
that they must return home today.
D

47. Among us students are many foreigners who attend languages classes at the
A B C D
south campus.

48. My book is different than yours because mine has a vocabulary section at the
A B C
bottom of each page and yours has one in the back.
D

49. That product that you bought at the lower price is the more inferior to the
A B
one that we sell at a slightly higher price.
C D

50. After a carefully investigation, we soon discovered that the house was
A B C
infested with termites.
D

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