Random Exercises (Task 9)

Random Exercises!

Task 9

1.      Alfred Adams has not______________.

A.    Lived in lonelynessly in times previous

B.     Never before lived sole

C.     Ever lived alone before

D.    Before lived without the company of his friends

Answer  : C

Analysis : This sentence indicates negation since there is a word “not” so the continuing sentence must be with the context as given in opinion C. Ever lived alone before. It doesn’t match with the context of other given options.

2.      Henry will not be able to attend the meeting tonight because____________.

A.     He must to teach a class

B.     He will be teaching a class

C.     Of he will teach a class

D.     He will have teaching a class

Answer : B

Analysis : Since the give sentence is in simple future tense as indicated by the word “will” so as per the grammatical rule of english, the following sentence must also be in future tense and therefore is correctly matches with option B and not with other options.

3.      Florida has not yet ratified the amendment, and____________.

A.     Several other states hasn’t either

B.     Neither has some of the others states

C.     Some other states also have not either

D.     Neither have several other states

Answer : D

Analysis : Here the word “neither” is used in the form of a ‘similar comparison’. Both are negative clauses. But because we are negating something it is more natural to use the word neither so that we will know early on that it is a negation. So the correct option as per the rule of grammar is (D)

4.      There has not been a great response to the sale___________.

A.     Does there

B.     Hasn’t there

C.     Hasn’t it

D.     Has there

Answer : D

Analysis : in this sentence we have to apply the rule of question tag in english grammar. If it’s a  negative sentence the followed question tag must be positive including the auxiliary verb given in the sentence (has) that’s why option D is pefect answer for this question as its in positive question tag and all other options have negative question tags.

5.      __________ was the day before yesterday.

A.     The france’s independence day

B.     The day of the french independence

C.     French’s independence day

D.     France’s independence day

Answer : D

Analysis : france’s independence day will be the correct option as according to the rule of punctuation marks in english grammar we can’t say french’s  or the day of the french independence. So option D perfectly matches with the given question.

6.      ______________ he would have come to class.

A.     If mike is able to finish his homework

B.     Would mike be able to finish his homework

C.     If mike could finish his homework

D.     If mike had been able to finish his homework

Answer : D

Analysis : the given sentence is a conditional sentence starting with “if” and as per the rule of conditional sentences in english grammar, if the first principal clause is in past perfect continous tense in which we add “been” after the verb (had+been), then the proceeding subordinate clause will be in simple past tense. That’s why the correct option is (D)

7.      The cyclist________ he crossed the main street.

A.     Looked with caution after

B.     Had loocked cautiously before

C.     Was looked cautious when

D.     Looks cautious when

Answer : B

Analysis : since the sentence clearly indicates the usage of simple past tense (crossed) in the second part so as per the tense rule of english grammar the beginning sentence must be in past perfect tense in which we add ‘had + 2nd form of verb (looked)’. Therefore the option (B) correctly matches the answer for given question.

8.      Here________ notebook and report that i promised you last week

A.     Is the

B.     Are the

C.     Was the

D.     Has been a

Answer : B

Analysis : since the sentence talks about more than one thing including the notebook as well as the report so the verb used must be plural and from the options given for this question only option (B) is  plural (are) and rest other are singular so option (B) is the correct answer for this question.

9.      A student must know__________.

A.     To study hard

B.     To be a good student

C.     How to study effectively

D.     The way of efficiency in study

Answer : C

Analysis :  the best answer is C because this sentences is modal auxiliary “must”. It means that a job should be do. This sentence followed by other than a verb and adjective.

10.  George did not do well in the class because__________.

A.     he studied bad

B.     He was not good study wise

C.     He was a badly student

D.     He failed to study properly

Answer : D

Analysis : the best answer is D because this sentences is past tense and use formula is S + did not + verb 1. 

TASK 8

TASK 8

Choose the incorrect one fom A, B, C, D

1.      After she had bought himself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle.
                              A            B                                          C      D

Incorrect : B. Himself

Analysis : Because the sentence is the subject is she, the word himself should be herself. So the revision is After she had bought herself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle.

2.      After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book.

A            B           C         D

Incorrect : D. was reading

Analysis : Because the sentence is “he was reading a book” is the simple past tense, after the word was to be followed by verb2. The best answer the word reading ahould be read. So the revision is After George had returned to his house, he was read a book.

3.      After john eaten dinner, he wrote several letters and went to bed
                          A                     B              C                         D           

Incorrect : A. Eaten

Analysis : because the sentence is icompleted. The structure of the sentence is after subject + had + verb3. So the word eaten should be preceded by the word had. So the revision is  After john had eaten dinner, he wrote several letters and went to bed.

4.      The president we finishing after he has finished withe the conferences.

A                                 B       C                 D

incorrect : D. has finished

Analysis : because the sentences is he has finished with the conferences is the past perfect tense. The structure of the best sentences is after subject + had + verb3. So the word finished should be preceded by the word had and the word has should be had. So the revision is The president we finishing after he had finished withe the conferences.

5.      The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problems already.

A                     B                                 C                                             D

Incorrect : D. already

Analysis : because the sentences is negative, so the word already should be yet. So the revision is The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problems yet.

6.      The professor had already given the homework assignment when he had remembered

A                                             B        

that Monday was holiday.

            C         D

Incorrect : B. Had remembered

Analysis : because the sentences is had remembered it must be remembered. The sentences is past perfect tense and the sentences has two action and happen in the past.

7.      John lived in new york since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in detroit.
                        A                    B                                                C         D

Incorrect : B. Since

Analysis : because the sentenses is since, it must be for that use the formula for + duration of time. Because since is since+ beginning of time used to describe when a job or something begins and for used to measure an event duration.

8.      Before she moved here, arlene had been president of the organization since four years.

   A                                                     B                      C                            D

Incorrect : D. since

Analysis : because the sentences is since, it must be for that use the formula for + duration of time, because since is since+ beginning of time used to describe when a job or something begins and for used to measure an event duration.

9.      Our new neighbors had been living in arizona since ten years before moving their present

     A                                B                                   C                          D

house.

Incorrect : C. Since

Analysis : because the sentences is since, it must be for that use the formula for + duration of time, because since is since+ beginning of time used to describe when a job or something begins and for used to measure an event duration.

10.  The volume four of our encyclopedia set has been missing for two months.

      A                        B                                         C                 D

Incorrect : A. The volume

Analysis : because the sentences is the volume, it must be volume or a volume. Because the is definitie article used on specific or previously mentioned thing. Things or thoughts and i think volume in the sentences is not definite article because volume is not specific or indefinite article.

TASK 7

TASK 7

Choose the best answer and identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed (7-12)

7. They asked me what did happen last night, but i was unable to tell them.

                                                A           B                               C         D

Answer : A

Analysis : The phrase what did happen is not correct, it should change the verb to the best answer.

8. He has less friends in his classes now than he had last year.

                  A                   B                        C                    D

Answer : A

Analysis : The word is less not true, because the word is less comparative than the word bit and is used for many nouns.

9. They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so i am.

                           A              B                                  C                                       D

Answer : D

Analysis : According to the sentences so i am is not correct, you should change it to so are they because at the main sentences use are to the to be.

10. The main office of the factory can be found in maple street in new york city.

            A                                                   B        C                     D

Answer : C

Analysis : The sentence in is not correct, you have to change the word to, because it describes where the street or the place.

11. John decided to buy in the morning a new car, but in the afternoon he changed his mind.

                               A                          B                                 C                     D

Answer : B

Analysis : The sentence for use in the morning of a new car is not correct for the preposition sentence, you have to convert that sentence into a new car in the morning for the best answer. Because a new car is an object, while in the morning is a description of time.

12. It has been a long time since we have talked to john, isn’t it?

            A                  B                      C                                               D

Answer : D

Analysis : the sentences for the question isn’t correct, you should change the tag question to hasn’t it? Because that sentences use to be has.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order the sentences to be correct.

11. Harvey seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does too.

Answer : D

Analysis : The sentences does too not correct, you should change it to do too. Because that sentences use subject brother.

13. jim was upset  last night because he had to do too many homeworks.

                       A                         B                  C                     D

Answer : D

Analysis : Sentence a lot of homework is not right, you should not use many of the sentence because before that word also sentence that describes that many homework.

16. the president refuses to accept either of the four new proposals made by the contractors.

                                                A         B                                 C               D

Answer : B

Analysis : the sentences for the use either is not correct, because that sentences isn’t affirmative agreement.

17. Neither of the girls have turned in the term papers to the instructor yet.

                               A     B                                                C                     D

Answer : B

Analysis : the sentence for use that should not be true, you should change it to be because the subject for that sentence is a girl and the next word is playing (V3).

TASK 6 ( Choose the best answer)

TASK 6 ( Choose the best answer)

II. Choose the best answer (1-6) and identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed.

1.      The committee has met and _________.

a.       They have reached a decision

b.      It has reached a decision

c.       It has formulated themselves some opinions

d.      Its decision was reached at

Answer : B

Analysis : Because after the word has there is a word met (V2), so the best answer is (B. It has reached a decision).

2.      California relies heavily on income from fruit corps, and ___________.

a.       Florida so as well

b.      So does florida

c.       Florida too

d.      Florida also

Answer : B

Analysis : Because in the sentence is the type of affirmative agreement sentence, in the sentence there is the word relies heavily. So the best answer is (B.so does florida) to avoid repetition of words.

3.      Ben would have studied medicine if he __________ to medical school.

a.       Had been admitted

b.      Could be able to enter

c.       Were admitted

d.      Was admitted

Answer : A

Analysis : Because the sentence is a sentence type conditional sentences to III is unreal condition, in the sentence there are elements of the sentence would + have + studied (V3). So the right answer is (A. had been admitted).

4.      John has not been able to recall where __________.

a.       Did she live

b.      Does she live

c.       Lived the girl

d.      She lives

Answer : D

Analysis : According to the sentences it use hasn;t + been + able, s the best answer to avoid nedless repetition is (D. she lives).

5.      When henry arrived home after a hard day at work __________.

a.       His wife has been sleeping

b.      His wife was sleeping

c.       His wife slept

d.      His wife has slept

Answer : B

Analysis : Because the sentence is a sentence type conditional sentences to II is unreal condition (happen in the past), in the sentence there are elements of the sentence have henry + arrived (V2). So the right answer is (B. His wife was sleeping)

6.      __________, he would have signed his name in the corner.

a.       If he painted that picture

b.      If he paints that picture

c.       If he had painted that picture

d.      If he would have painted that picture

Answer : C

Analysis : Because the sentence is a sentence type conditional sentences to III is unreal condition, in the sentence there are elements of the sentences have would + have + signed (V3). So the right answer is (C. If he had painted that picture).

TASK 5 AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE AGREEMENT

I. AFFIRMATIVE AGREEMENT

5.Catherine is studying (A) law (B) at the university (C), and so does John (D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. So does john

Analysis: Because the sentence is affirmative agreement, there should be additional word is before word does. So the revision is Catherine is studying law at the university, and so is John.

7. Mary and her (A) sister studied (B) biology last year (C), and so does Jean (D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. So did jean

Analysis: Because the sentence is affirmative agreement, there should be additional word did before word does. So the revision is Mary and her sister studied biology last year, and so did Jean.

15. They are (A) going to have to(B) leave soon (C), and so do (D) we

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. So do

Analysis: Because the sentence is affirmative agreement, there should be additional word are before word do. So the revision is They are going to have to leave soon, and so are we.

II. NEGATIVE AGREEMENT

1.      George has not (A) completed the assignment (B) yet (C), and marian hasn’t neither(D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. Hasn’t neither

Analysis: Because the sentence is negative agreement, the word hasn;t neither should be either, So the revision is George has not completed the assignment yet, and marian hasn’t either.

3. He isn’t driving (A) to The (B) convention in march (C), and neither they are (D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. Neither they are

Analysis: Because the sentence is negative agreement, the word hasn;t neither they are be neither are they, So the revision is He isn’t driving to The convention in march, and neither are they.

9. this table is not sturdy enough(A) to support (B) a television, and that one(C) probably isnt neither(D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. Neither

Analysis: Because the sentence is negative agreement, the word neither be neither are either, So the revision is this table is not sturdy enough to support  a television, and that one probably isnt either.

TASK 4 CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

I.                   Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order the sentence to be correct.

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

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: B. Told

Analysis: Because the sentence is not real condition, there should be additional word had before word told. So the revision is No one would have attended the lecture if you had told the truth about the guest speaker.

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

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: A. Would have studied

Analysis: Because the sentence is an unreal condition, should the word would have studied to be had studied. So the revision is If Rudy had studied German in college, he would not have found the scientific terminology  so difficult to understand.

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

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: A. Would occur

Analysis: Because the sentence is an unreal condition, should the word would occur to be occured. So the revision is If a crisis occured, those unfamiliar with the procedures would not know how to handle the situation.

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

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: B. Has

Analysis: Because the sentence is an unreal condition, should the word has to be had. So the revision is The political candidate talked as if she had already been elected to the presidency.

10.     It motorists do not observe (A)  the (B) traffic regulations, they (C) will be stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine (D).

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: D. Have to pay a fine

Analysis: Because the sentence is an unreal condition, should the word have to pay a fine to be will be fine. So the revision is It motorists do not observe  the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and will be fine.

12.  Jane said sh would borrow (A) me (B) her new movie camera if i wanted (C) to use it on my trip (D) to Europe.

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: A. borrow

Analysis: Because the sentence is an unreal condition, should the word borrow to be lend. So the revision is Jane said sh would lend me her new movie camera if i wanted to use it on my trip to Europe.

14.         Daniel said that if he had to (A) do another(B) homework tonight, he would not be able (C) to attend (D) the concert.

Answer and analysis:

Incorrect is: B. another

Analysis: Because the sentence is an unreal condition, should the word another to be anymore. So the revision is Daniel said that if he had to do anymore homework tonight, he would not be able to attend the concert.