Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
1-There were police cars around his house but he managed to escape.
He managed to escape (despite)
2-I dont like horror films. I dont like romantic films, either.
I films. (neither)
3-She sets the clock every night because she doesnt want to miss the 8:30 bus.
She sets the clock every night.. ..(to avoid)
4-She smokes 40 cigarettes a day but she is quite fit.
She is quite fit .. . . .(although)
5-I approached the window. I wanted to hear what they were talking about.
I approached the window. . ..(so that)
6-The inflation is high in Turkey, so some people suffer from poverty.
Some people suffer from poverty .. . .(due to)
7-Ive decided to apply for a scholarship because I want to study abroad.
Ive decided to apply for a scholarship.. ... ..(in order to)
8-I hope Ill graduate in 2004.
I hope .. .by 2005. (will)
9-You should keep the pills out of reach of children. They may swallow them.
You should keep the pills out of reach of children .. (in case)
10-Hes changed his phone number because he doesnt the people to call him.
Hes changed his phone number ... ....(to prevent)
11-Its 2001 and Ive been working here for 2 years.
By 2009, I .. .here for 10 years. (will)
12-When did you last go abroad?
How long abroad? (since)
13-Shes the worst person Ive ever seen.
Nobody can be . her. (as)
14-He hasnt called me for ten years.
The last ...10 years ago. (time)
15-If you study hard, youll be successful.
The harder you study ..(the)
16-Ive never met a girl like you before.
Its the ... a girl like you. (first)
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.
1- I was walking down the street and suddenly I heard a bomb go ..
2- Taking too much pills brought .. his death.
3- Im afraid weve run fuel.
4- The match was put . because it started raining heavily.
5- How could he run .. from this prison?
Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word that should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick ( ) by the number at the end of the line. If a line has a word that should not be there, write the word in the space provided. There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00).
My little brother
I belong to a quite large family because I have 0 ..
three brothers and four sisters. I love them 00 .
all but perhaps the one I love most is my little 1
brother George. George is seven years, so he is 2
six years more younger than me. My mother says my 3
little brother he is unique and I agree that he 4
is not very much like to me or the other boys in 5
the family. The reason why my mother says this it 6
is because he has a terrible temper; of course 7 .
all of children lose their tempers at times, but 8 .
the Georges temper is really terrible. When he 9 .
is angry, we cannot do anything with him. He is 10
as bad-tempered as is my elder sister, Charlotte. 11
I always remember an argument my mother once had 12
with her because Charlotte wanted a same dress 13
like hers. But Charlotte and George are different 14
because Charlotte is always bad-tempered but 15
George is usually a happy and a little boy. 16
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.
1. Why do you insist . going out? Look, its raining.
2. I cant live with her anymore. She complains everything.
3. . .first, I couldnt see her, but then I noticed she was waiting inside the cafι.
4. For many years, scientists have been searching ... . the mystery of DNA.
5. You should protect your skin sunlight.
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
colleague
starry scald drown occurred shortage
facility opportunity expect extraordinary endangered
relieved courage unsuitable
1. Hey, look at that . sky. What a romantic night!
2. Hes my .. Weve been working in the same office for 5 years.
3. I think this jacket is for you. Its too big.
4. The accident .. in a one-way street.
5. Some famous people have a(n) life.
6. You should accept this job. This is a great ..
7. Nowadays, there are water in the world.
8. The child felt . when he saw his parents.
9. She has the to live alone in a city like New York.
10. Put the iron away! Youll yourself.
11. The best . in this hotel is the Olympic swimming pool.
12. Pandas are animals because people kill them for their fur.
13. Hey, he doesnt know how to swim! Hes going to ..!
14. What do you .. from the future?
Fill in the blanks with the correct tense.
You . (lose) the match if you dont practice a lot.
2. If the people stopped hunting, the animals ..(not / be) in danger of extinction.
3. If you heat ice, it (melt)
4. I would pick you up if my father .. (give) me the car.
Fill in the blanks with the given words.
dont have to mustnt cant have to
You .. take your passport with you when you go abroad.
2. You .. wear this old jumper. We have just bought you a new one.
3. You .. drive if you are younger than 18.
4. You .. talk to her right now. She is getting dressed.
Fill in the blanks with the correct relative pronouns.
1. Disneyland is a fantastic place every member of a family can find something to enjoy.
2. I couldnt remember the name of the man . . walked on the moon in 1967.
3. Last summer I visited Romania, . Gheorghe Hagi was born.
4. I bought my girlfriend a teddy bear sings a love song when its button is pressed.
Put infinitive or gerund where necessary.
1. Id love (join) you tonight, but I have lots of things to do.
2. We were together yesterday, but she didnt let me .. (hold) her hand.
3. I cant stand (listen) to that annoying music. Please turn it off.
4. Find yourself another partner. I dont like . (dance).
Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
1. I am looking for the car keys Alice said.
.
2. He will arrive at noon they told me.
..
3. When did the train leave? Paul asked the man.
..
4. Can I have a sandwich? the girl asked me.
Rewrite the sentences using past simple and past perfect simple. Use the words in brackets.
1) The woman slept. Then, her husband came home. (already / when)
.
2) She put on her make-up. Then, she went to work. (after)
..
3) He noticed the smoke in the house. Then, he called the fire brigade. (before)
..
4) I finished setting the table. Then, the guests knocked the door. (just / when)
...
Lots of people speak Spanish.
..
6. Somebody stole my credit cards.
7. She hasnt sent the letter yet.
.
8. Some students cant understand the subject.
Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct tense.
A LOVE STORY
It was Friday again, the day for famous parties at Wellington High School. Students (dance) in the garden and everyone . (enjoy) the pleasure of being away from boring lessons.
When Sarah .. (come) to the party, the music . (already / start). Tim suddenly .. (notice) Sarah and .. (feel) shocked. He . (look for) her for 2 years. They (meet) each other at a holiday camp in 1999, but mysteriously Sarah .. (disappear) after a while. He ..(think) about her since then.
At the party, Sarah (talking) to one of her friends while most of the students . (drink) as much alcohol as they could. Tim . (decide) to talk to her and (wait) for her friend to leave. When he .. . (go) next to her, she . (search for) something in her purse, so she . (not see) him. As soon as he . (touch) her on the shoulder, she .. (raise) her head and couldnt believe her eyes. She .. (never / forget) him.
At the end of the party, no one .. (be) happier than Sarah and Tim as they . (find) each other after 2 years.
Jane is 24 years old and her car costs 5000$.
Mary is 28 years old and her car costs 1000$.
Patsy is 21 years old and her car costs 5000$.
Becky is 28 years old and her car costs 3000$.
1. Jane is . Becky.
2. Mary is .. Patsy.
3. Beckys car is Marys car.
4. Patsys car is Janes car.
5. Becky is . Mary.
6. Beckys car is Patsys car.
1. China is a big country. 1.5 billion people live there.
China is .. live there.
2. Tom Hanks is a successful actor. He has won 3 Academy Awards so far.
Tom Hanks is so far.
3. My brother was energetic. He broke his arm twice when he was 10.
My brother was . when he was 10.
4. If you are a student, you dont have to pay an entrance fee in Topkapύ Palace.
You .. in Topkapύ Palace.
5. Its forbidden to talk loudly at the libraries.
You . at the libraries.
run into whisper look after forgetful filthy
1. Dont . anything to each other during the exam!
2. Because of the factories, our seas are getting
3. Mrs. Jones is nowadays. She doesnt remember anything that I told her yesterday.
4. It was great to one of my old friends. We chatted for hours.
5. Who will .. your garden when youre away on holiday?
1. If you keep eating that much, you will surely put weight.
2. Paris is famous Eiffel Tower which attracts lots of tourists every year.
3. I cant believe you shook hands Ricky Martin.
4. Billiards is popular .. the young generation in Turkey.
5. What about going . a walk? Maybe you feel better.
1. The prisoners escaped from the prison yesterday.
The prisoners yesterday. (away)
2. She likes people talking about her.
She likes .. about. (talked)
3. The lesson doesnt attract the students.
The students .. attractive. (find)
4. Im not as talkative as my brother.
My brother is . me. (than)
5. Im so sorry I didnt call you. he said.
He ... me. (calling)
6. She had studied hard but she couldnt pass the exam.
Despite .. , she couldnt pass the exam. (studied)
7. I saw you in front of the theatre, it had been restored last year.
I saw you . last year. (which)
8. Can you tell me the way to the post office?
She tell her the way to the post office. (asked)
9. The dog bit the little girl.
The little girl the dog. (bitten)
10.
(until)
dwellers whisked memorable courtesy immigration
masterpieces breathtaking victory employee performed
1. My first day at school was in many ways.
2. We were traveling at . speed on the motorway.
3. This painting is one of the great of European art.
4. The ceremony was at the same time in nineteen other countries.
5. The oldest .. in our firm retired yesterday.
6. They provide Western-style housing for all their city
7. She was off by her parents to a nice school.
8. The fact that a guest should receive a welcome is a common .
9. Turkish army won a famous .. in έnφnό.
10. I think is a big problem as the population rises day by day.
Fill in the blanks with
the correct prepositions.
1. The fans at Ali Sami Yen Stadium were carried . by the excellent play of Galatasaray.
2. She invited him to the theatre, but he turned . this offer saying that he was busy.
3. They had a wonderful marriage. Why did they break .. ?
4. When I am in trouble, I turn my best friend, Rόknettin.
5. I think this boy will be an actor when he grows ..
Fill in the blanks with
the given words.
consume arsonist gain unspoilt kidnap
afford firecrackers judge nosy determined
1. You should see the .. nature in Africa.
2. We have enough evidence proving that he is guilty, but the .. gives the final decision.
3. Dont be that .! Everybody has a private life.
4. The Germans .. so much beer.
5. How could you .this car? Its very expensive.
6. They were planning to .the child, but the police arrived on time and arrested them.
7. You should take regular exercise if you dont want to .. weight.
8. A(n) person works hard and never gives up easily.
9. Did you see how they set off .. in the celebration last nights?
10. Im sure the house was set on fire by a(n)
Fill in the blanks with the
correct form of the words.
1. Why dont we make a new (arrange)
2. Everyone knows that its . to sell drugs. (legal)
3. Have you seen the . at the museum? (exhibit)
4. The actresses generally prefer .. clothes (fashion)
5. My mothers ... .. words have motivated me.(encourage)
Put the sentences into
passive.
1. They knock her door 50 times a day.
2. After the accident, they took him to Cerrahpaώa Hospital.
3. Will they invite her to the house-warming party?
.
4. Everybody says you are mad.
..
5. People believe we have lots of money.
.
Fill in the
blanks with gerund or infinitive adding a preposition where necessary.
She promised (help) me with the housework.
2. I look forward (hear) from you soon.
3. Im too fat because I cant help (eat).
4. I think you dont remember . (shout) at your mother because you were drunk.
5. She stopped ..(listen) to the sounds coming from outside, then turned back to her work.
6. Try ..(read) books about psychology. They will help you understand the people better.
7. He claims ..(win) the lottery 10 years ago, but we dont believe him.
8. I cant understand how you forgot .(wake) me up. I missed the bus.
Rewrite the sentences.
1. She pays someone to wash her car every week.
She ..every week.
2. We hired someone to decorate the house yesterday.
We ..yesterday.
3. They insisted that I go on a holiday.
They .. on a holiday.
4. The food was disgusting. I couldnt eat it.
The food ..I couldnt eat it. (so)
5. The man is strange. Nobody knows his name.
He is
..
nobody knows his name. (such)
6. It isnt necessary to call her. She knows when the play starts.
You . her.
7. Its forbidden to drive when you are drunk.
You .. . when you are drunk.
8. It wasnt necessary for them to wake up early.
They . early.
9. It wasnt necessary for us to work till midnight, but we worked.
We .. till midnight.
10. Why didnt you help that old woman? You are very thoughtless.
You ..that old woman.
11. Perhaps he is studying at the moment.
He .. at the moment.
12. Im sure they watched the match last Wednesday.
They the match last Wednesday.
13. Im sure she wasnt at the party yesterday because she was ill.
She at the party yesterday because she was ill.
14. I dont want to see my old friends. I want to meet new people.
I prefer .
15. Why didnt you wait for me last night?
Id rather you . for me last night.
Fill in the gaps with a
suitable sentence.
1) I want to buy a car, but I dont have any money.
If ..
2) She didnt invite me to the party, so I got angry with her.
If
3) We didnt look at the map, so we lost our way.
I wish ..
4) Im alone. I need a girlfriend.
I wish ..
5) I think you should go to a doctor.
If I ..
Fill in the gaps using reported speech.
1) They didnt have the time to visit you yesterday. he said to me.
2) She is driving too fast today. they said.
..
3) I didnt call the police. she said. (deny)
4) Come on! You can lift it! we said to him. (encourage)
..
5) Will you take the pictures here? he said to them.
..
Put the appropriate
relative pronoun.
1) She pushed the man .was standing at the bus stop.
2) έstanbul, has a lot of mosques, is a historical city.
3) έstanbul, you can enjoy the lively nightlife, is an attractive city.
Fill in the gaps with a
suitable sentence.
1) We are looking at a painting. It costs 100.000$.
The painting ..
2) Brad Pitt has 2 girlfriends. Both of them are beautiful.
Brad Pitt
3) My boss is in sorrow. His wife has gone away.
My boss, .
Put the verbs in the
brackets into the correct tense.
Amanda Honeymish ..(start) to work in Hollywood in 1997. She .. ..(work) there for 4 years, but nowadays she (complain)about
her job. She (get up) at 7 oclock every day and .(not / sleep) until 1 oclock in the morning. As a result of this hard work, she .(not / find) the man of her dreams yet. She ..(wait) for him since she ..(move) to America. Well, no one ..(know) when love will knock on her door.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1-Lets go to the club next to the cinema. Its packed beautiful girls.
2-You can find many interesting books . the new bookstall.
3-According . the weather forecast, it will be hot today.
4-Im waiting the bus to Kadύkφy.
5-My father will be proud .me when he learns my exam result.
Fill in the blanks with the given words.
Crew celebrate wrinkles appointment blowing
1-I always... ..my birthday with my family.
2-You should go to bed early because you have a(n) .tomorrow.
3-Can you hear the wind .. ? It must be cold outside.
4-I think your mother is getting old. Look at those on her face.
5-The .didnt leave the ship until it sank.
Fill in the blanks with comparative or superlative.
1-The green jacket looks (good) the blue one.
2-Where is ..(famous) night club in έstanbul?
3-There are 22 players in Galatasaray. Emre Belφzoπlu is.. ..(young) of all.
4-Can you carry the television? Its (heavy) the tape recorder.
5-I think Fenerbahηe is (bad) as Pendikspor.
Circle the correct item.
1-Hey, this car is too (slow / slowly). You should buy a new one.
2-How (many / much) bread do you need?
3-I like her very much (because / so) I bought her a rose.
4-(There / It) is snow outside. Wear your gloves.
5- έ dont like staying at home on Sunday.
(So do I / Nor do I)
6-Dont speak (loud / loudly) in the classroom.
7-Ive found (a few / a little) milk in the fridge. Can I drink it?
8-This (must / cant) be your jacket. There are photos of my family in its pocket.
9-My birthday present was a black (expensive / woolen) jumper.
10-Please walk (fast / fastly). We are late.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate tense.
Dear X-yu-Chung,
I .(write) this letter from Turkey. I (arrive) here last Monday. At the moment I . (stay) at Palabύyύk Hotel.
I .already (visit) the Topkapύ Palace. Our guide ..(take) us there 3 days ago. While I . ..(look) at the portraits of the Sultans, I .. (think) about the history of the Ottoman Empire.
Also the food is very delicious here, but I ..(not try) the famous Dφner Kebap, yet. On Sunday, we .(make) a boat trip on the Bosphorus. I think this trip .(be) unforgettable.
Turkish people generally .. (have) a moustache. They (be) quite tall. I .. (send) you some of their photos soon.
I (return) to China on Tuesday next week. I think it (not be) easy to leave Turkey, but I have to. Anyway, you must come here one day because its a fascinating country.
Best wishes,
Y-xiung-Chiu
By CEM ΦZIήIK