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Test For Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary - Units 88-93

This document contains an English grammar and vocabulary test with multiple-choice questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises. It tests prepositional phrases, the passive voice, and common idiomatic phrases. The test includes rewriting sentences in the passive voice, choosing the correct prepositions, selecting the right options to complete sentences, and writing original sentences using common phrases. The purpose is to assess proficiency with advanced grammar and vocabulary.

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Test For Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary - Units 88-93

This document contains an English grammar and vocabulary test with multiple-choice questions and fill-in-the-blank exercises. It tests prepositional phrases, the passive voice, and common idiomatic phrases. The test includes rewriting sentences in the passive voice, choosing the correct prepositions, selecting the right options to complete sentences, and writing original sentences using common phrases. The purpose is to assess proficiency with advanced grammar and vocabulary.

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Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary – Express Publishing

Test on Prepositional Phrases (Units 88 – 92) and Passive Voice

Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using ‘people’, ‘somebody’ or ‘they’, write one
corresponding passive sentences or two if possible (as in 1), beginning with the underlined
words. Use an appropriate verb form and make any other necessary changes.

1. They presented Maria Svensson with the award last night.


Maria Svensson was presented with the award last night.
The award was presented to Maria Svensson last night.

2. People are blaming climate change for the recent flooding.


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3. Somebody has described Keith Jones as the world’s greatest guitarist.


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4. Somebody had stolen the painting from the gallery.


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5. They will have cleared the litter from the pitch before the match starts.
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6. People were watching the game outside the stadium on a huge screen.
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7. Somebody will spray the walls with green paint.


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8. Somebody should have offered Mary a drink when she arrived.


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9. People will provide you with food for the journey.


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10. They have planted the fields with cotton.


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Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary – Express Publishing

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition

1. Anyone not familiar with the Internet is ____ a serious disadvantage.


2. They had closed early ____ account of the snow.
3. Over half of the population of the country live ____ the breadline.
4. The Johnsons bought a house ____ the outskirts of town.
5. When I discovered the truth, I was ____ a loss to explain.
6. _____ no stretch of imagination can you say it is an easy exam.

Choose the correct option

1. Police has warned the public that the two leopards are still at large/length.
2. In the limelight/meantime, finish the reading-comprehension activity on page 12.
3. If he thinks that university will be a piece of cake, he has many things in stock/store.
4. Finishing the building has been on the cards/dot for ages.
5. That investment is completely uncertain. There’s too much at stake/bay.

Write 5 meaningful sentences with the following phrases:

In the heat of the moment – on the grounds that – in the same breath – in the same vein –
on behalf of – be teeiming with – in poor taste – for the sake of

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