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Intermediate-Upper-Intermediate Grammar Test

The document provides examples of different grammar exercises involving the use of verbs, conditionals, passive voice, reported speech, question tags, synonyms, future tense, modals, and sentence structure. The exercises require the learner to complete sentences by selecting the appropriate verb form, tense, modal or reported clause based on the context of the sentence.

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Intermediate-Upper-Intermediate Grammar Test

The document provides examples of different grammar exercises involving the use of verbs, conditionals, passive voice, reported speech, question tags, synonyms, future tense, modals, and sentence structure. The exercises require the learner to complete sentences by selecting the appropriate verb form, tense, modal or reported clause based on the context of the sentence.

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Ex. 1. Complete the sentences with shall / going to / will / present simple or present continuous.

1. A: I ________ (go) to town this afternoon. ________ (I /go) to the supermarket on my way back?

B: Yes, we need bread, milk and some fruit.

A: OK. I ________ (get) all that, and some eggs, too.

2. A: I heard on the radio that the weather ________ (be) excellent this weekend.

B: That’s good, because my parents ________ (come) to stay with me.

3. A: I went to see Miami Vice yesterday at the cinema. It’s excellent.

B: Oh good. I ________ (see) it tomorrow.

A: I know you ________ (love) it.

4. A: According to the departure schedule, our train ________ (leave) at 7 p.m.

B: Oh, okay. _______ we _______ (take) a cab? I’m afraid I ________ (not / be able to) carry those
heavy bags on my own.

A: Yeah, I ________ (call) it. But I __________ (help) you if needs be, I promise.

B: I appreciate that!

Ex. 2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Peter was Sally's best friend. She _______ (know) him all her life.
2. The children were wet because they _______ (play) football in the rain.
3. We were very hungry because we ________ (not / eat).
4. I was delighted when I found my keys. I ______ (look) for them for hours.
5. ______ you ______ (be) abroad by the time you were fourteen?
6. The squatters ________ (live) in the house for months before they were evicted.
7. The kids were so embarrassed when they realized the teacher _________ (listen) to their
conversation.
8. The electricity was cut off because we ________ (forget) to pay the bill.

Ex. 3. Open the brackets using the Conditionals.

1. If I were you, I ________ (buy) a more reliable car.


2. If they ________ (not pass) their exams, they’ll be so disappointed.
3. We wouldn’t help you if we ________ (not want) to.
4. If I ________ (have) better qualifications, I could be a teacher.
5. I ________ (buy) you a present if you are good.
6. I couldn't help you because I was ill. If I _______ ill, I _______ you. (not fall / help)
7. I asked about the way. But if I ________ the GPS, I ________ the place. (not have / not find)
8. You couldn't believe Jill. If you _______ her a secret, she _______ it away. (tell / give)

Ex. 4. Change the sentences using the passive voice.

1. We must do something before the situation gets out of control.


2. You can hear the music in all sections of the stadium.
3. The company employs 5 people.
4. They will send for you when the boss arrives.
5. Poor John! A drunk driver ran him over.
6. Look how well they have brought up those children.

Ex. 5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. I wish I ________ (have) a better job. I don’t enjoy this kind of work.
2. This book is so boring. I wish I ________ (not start) reading it.
3. Luke wishes he ________ (can) play football better.
4. I wish it ________ (stop) raining. I want to go out.
5. I’m starving. I wish I ________ (eat) breakfast this morning.
6. I wish my train ________ (come)! I’m going to be late for work again.

Ex. 6. Change to reported speech.

1. She said, "I can get home on my own".


She said that ________________________________.
2. They said, "We haven't been to an art gallery for ages".
They said that________________________________.
3. The police asked me, "When did you leave the house this morning?"
The police asked me_____________________________.
4. He said, "I'll think about it."
He said that_____________________________________.
5. She asked me, "When will I see you again?"
She asked me____________________________________.
6. Mom said, "Don't worry!"
Mom told me_____________________________________.

Ex. 7. Finish the questions using the correct question tags.

1. You're addicted to shopping, __________________?


2. Let's take a day off tomorrow, __________________?
3. He wouldn't agree with you, __________________?
4. They used to live in New Orleans, ______________?
5. No one knows the answer, ___________________?
6. He’d never been there before, ________________?

Ex. 8. Write as many synonyms as possible.

Example: very tasty – delicious, to-die-for, scrummy

1. very angry – ________


2. very ________ - starving, famished
3. very frightened – ________
4. very bad – ________
5. very ________ - freezing, icy, crimpy
6. very dirty – ________
7. very hot – ________

Ex. 9. Open the brackets using the correct Future tense.

1. __________ (you / retire) by the time you're 60?


2. Next year, I __________ (study) maths at university.
3. Julie _________ (not work) this time next week. She'll be on holiday!
4.  I came to live in Spain in 2007. Next year I ___________ (be) here ten years. 
5. Well, Mary, in six months we ___________ (be)  married twenty-
five years. How about a party to celebrate? 
6.  Do you think you ___________ (finish)  writing that report by the time I get back? 
7. Don't phone me before 8 o'clock, we ___________ (have) dinner.
8. In a few hours' time we ___________ (fly) on the plane.

Ex. 10. Complete the dialogues with must, can’t, or might.

1. ‘Look, Rose left her bag here.’


‘It ________ be Rose’s– her bag is black.’
2. ‘I passed my driving test!’
‘Congratulations! You ________ be very happy.’
3. ‘Where’s Richard?’
‘I don’t know. He ________ be in a meeting. Shall I look in his diary?’
4. ‘I’ve just run 20km. I’m training for a marathon.’
‘Really? You ________ feel exhausted.’
5. ‘I thought you ________ like to borrow this book.’
‘Oh great, thanks. I was thinking about buying it.’
6. ‘You’re getting married? You ________ be serious!’
‘You’re right. I’m just joking.’
7. ‘Daisy and Martin are on holiday in Sicily this week.’
‘They ________ be. I’ve just seen Daisy in town.’

Ex. 11. Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first, using the word in brackets. Use
two to five words in your answer.

1. It’s a pity you didn’t tell me about the party. (told)


You should have told me about the party.
2. Don’t touch the top of the oven, it’s still very hot. (better)
You _________________________ the top of the oven, it’s too hot.
3. I wish I hadn’t ordered the soup; it tasted awful. (have)
I ____________________________ the soup, it was terrible!
4. You should ask Jack, he always gives good advice. (to)
You _________________________ Jack, he always gives good advice.
5. I really think you should listen to this CD, it’s fantastic! (must)
You _________________________ this CD, it’s fantastic!
6. Please tell me what to do with this old computer. (think)
What do you ____________________ with this old computer?
Ex. 12. Join the following sentences to make one sentence using a relative pronoun when necessary.

1. There's the boy. He broke the window.


2. The film star gave a party. It cost $10,000.
3. That's the palace. The Queen lives in it.
4. I gave her a watch. It stopped after two days.
5. The Red Lion is a pub. We met in it for a drink.
6. You're reading a book. I wanted to read it.

Ex. 13. Rewrite the sentences using participle clauses.

Example: We broke the computer (the computer belongs to my father). - We broke the computer
belonging to my father.

1. The man is in the garden (the man is wearing a blue jumper).


2. We found a doctor (the doctor works at a hospital in Madrid).
3. Don't wake the baby (the baby is sleeping in the next room).
4. Who is that boy (that boy is walking in the forest)?
5. The man is over there (the man wants coffee).
6. We all praised the cake (the cake was baked by my mother).

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