grammar tests - gr 1 final ex

ADVANCED GRAMMAR I
Final Exam (practice)
Choose the correct answer and mark it with an “X” on your answer sheet
1. - John said he _________________________to the movies the day before.
a. - had gone b.- were going c.- had been going d.- has gone

2. - I’ve told him repeatedly that my parents _____________________ in Italy now.
a. - lived b. - live c. - are livin d.- lives

3. - Mr. Sierra’s students are supposed ________________ , but they aren’t.
a. - to have been studying c. - to have studied
b. - to be studying d. - to study

4. - They say their father ________________________ now
a. - was working b. - is working c. - would work d. - work

5. - Luis heard a deafening _____________ before the storm hit.
a.- bolt of lighning b.- speck of thunder c.- clap of thunder d.- drop of thunder

6.- Do you know where __________________________ now?
a.- is he living b.- he lives c.- does he live d.- he live

7.- I always have to ask her why _________________ her homework yet.
a.- hasn't she done b.- she hasn't done c.- she hadn't done d.- she didn´t do

8.- When Yolanda finishes cleaning, she doesn’t like to see ___________ anywhere in her room.
a.- a bolt of dust b.- a speck of dust c.- a clap of dust d.- piece of dust

09.- The robbers took everything; they didn’t leave a single ______________furniture.
a.- speck of b.- clap of c.- bolt of d.-piece of

10.- They ___________________________ to the theater last night.
a.- might go b.- may have gone c.- could be gone d.- must go

11.- Jimmy __________________________ at ten o'clock.
a.- may arrived b.- might arrive c.- would arrive d.- should´ve arrive

12.- He ___________________________________ to Europe last year.
a.- should be b.- might have been c.- must be d.- might be
13.- Angel ________________________________ sick. He didn't come to class.
a.- should have been b.- couldn't be c.- must have been d.- must been

14.- We _______________________________made a mistake on the exam yesterday.
a.- might be b.- must c.- must have d.-may

15.- What are you doing here at the party? You have an exam tomorrow. You.______________ ,
not having fun here at the party.
a. - should be studying c. - must have studied
b. - should have studied d. - must studied

16.- They are late. They ____________a taxi, but they never accept any advice.
a. - should have taken c. - would have taken
b. - must have taken d. - might took

17.- We _______________________________that house since the fifties.
a. - had have b. - had had c. - have had d. - had

18.- Now that the highway is built, there are ____________accidents than there used to be.
a.- much b.- lesser c.- less d.- fewer

19.- Unfortunately, we have made __________ progress in shrinking the budget deficit.
a.- a little b.- a few c.- little d.- few

20.- David made ____________ mistakes on the final exam, but he still did very well overall.
a.- few b.- a few c.- much d.-a little

21.- Daniel has been trying to invite Paola _____________________________ last June.
a.- for b.- since c.- from d.- through

22.- Do you. __________________________play chess with Henry every saturday?
a.- yet b.- already c.- still d.- will

23.- By the time Germán gets home, his girlfriend _____________________for the U.S.
a.- will leave b.- leaves c.- will have leave d.- will have left

24.- Manuel and María have two children, and they treat ____________ child the same way.
a.-either b.- both c.- every d.- each

25.- Rodolfo _______________________ to Giannina when they were alone.
a.- should talk b.- may talk c.- should've talked d.- should has talked

26.- Martin __________________________________German at New York University last year.
a.- had studied b.- have studied c.- studied d.- has studied

27.- Mr. and Mrs. Bianchi ________________________________ the Rome Colosseum in 1986.
a.- has seen b.- have seen c.- had seen d.- saw

28.- I _____________________________to that dance club many times.
a.- was b.- were c.- have been d.- be

29.- _____________ of the applications were considered carefully.
a.-Each b.- All c.-Much d.- Every

30.- My aunt lives in _____________house.
a.- a big old brown wood c.- an old brown big wood
b.- a big brown old wood d.- a big old wood brown

31.- Javier and Elizabeth ______________ .in Cuzco the week before last.
a.- had been b.- has been c.- were d.- will be

32.- I have to rewrite my essay because there were ______________ mistakes.
a.- a little b.- much c.- a few d.- few
33.- _________________ is my favorite sport.
a.- The river kayaking c.-River-kayaking
b.- A river kayaking d.- River kayaking

34.- Luís ___________________Silvia regularly for many years.
a.- had visit b.- have visited c.- has visit d.- has visited

35.- A decision ___________________________________until noon.
a.- will be take b.- won't be taken c.- will been take d.- will being taken

36.- Peter said, "My wife __________________ be here in a minute. Please wait to see her."
a.- would b.- may c.- will d.- come

37.- Noelia looks sad. She ______________________a problem with David earlier.
a.- must have b.- must had have c.- must had had d.- must have had

38.- In the past cattle _____________ rounded up and driven thousands of miles to slaughterhouses.
a.- were b.- is c.- was d.- did

39.- They didn't have _______________________ trouble with the vocabulary.
a.- any b.- no c.- some d.- many

40.- A lot of interesting atmospheric phenomena ______ observed when a comet collided with Jupiter.
a.- was b.- were c.- did d.- is

Each sentence has four words or phrases between parentheses. These four parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, and D. Circle the letter of the ONE underlined part that is not correct.

41.- (a)(A computer) can be considered (b) (the most influential) invention of (c) (the last half) of (d) (the twentieth century)

42.- Those (a) (careless five mistakes) kept me from passing (b) (the) (c) (midterm exam) in (d) (Grammar I)

43- I am not (a) (in favor of) (b) (a genetic engineering) because (c) (scientists) may want to play (d) (God).

44.- (a) (The construction) of (b) (the Chelan River Dam) (c) (is a) (d) (five-years project).

45.- (a) (A growing number) (b) (of people) are opposed to (c) (the legalized gambling) (d) (in the suburbs).

46.- Let me give you (a) (an important advice): Don’t trust (b) (any) (c) (politicians) who have (d) (poor records).

47.- We’d like to order (a) (a soda), (b) (two coffees), and (c) (three pieces pie) with
(d) (ice cream).

48.- (a) (My family) thinks that the (b) (old little Volkswagen) has been (c) (a wonderful car) for (d) (road trips).

49.- (a) (Thousands) (b) (of people) in (c) (Florida) demonstrated to save (d) (an alligator).

50.- (a) (Neither of) (b) (my friends) (c) (in the college) (d) (had cars).

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M O D A L V E R B S
Modal verbs are a very special kind of verbs. These verbs are very similar to auxiliaries in that they occupy the same position in the sentence and they help in the construction of interrogative and negative sentences, but they are different in that they have a meaning.
Example:
(Auxiliary)
Do you swim? In Spanish it would be: Nadas?

(Modals)
Can you swim? Puedes nadar?
Will you swim? Nadarás?
Should you swim? Deberías nadar?

They have only one form, although in some cases would is considered the past of will and should the past of shall, etc.
What makes modal verbs difficult is that they have a different meaning in different contexts.
Example:
I could swim when I was six. = I had the capacity or ability to swim at
the age of six. (Past ability or capacity)
Could you open the window? = A request in the present.
I’m not sure but he could come tomorrow. = probability in the future

The following is a list of modals and the ways they are used:

CAN
1. - Present ability = be able to

- I can swim well = I am able to swim well
- Joyce can speak several languages = Joyce is able to..

2. - Permission

- Can I use your phone?
- Can I leave early today?

3. - Request

- Can you help me?
- Can you do something for me?

4. - If Clauses (1st. Case)

- He can go if he wants
- I'll help you if I can

5. - Present and future probability.

- Don't plant this tree near your house because this species can reach a height of 100 feet
- She can call you tonight

COULD

1. - Past ability = be able to (podía)

- I could stand on my head when I was younger = I was able to stand on my head when I was younger.
- They could go to the beach when they lived there = they were able to go to the beach when they lived there.

2. - Permission (podría)

- Could I talk to you?
- Could I see you later?

3. - Request (podría)

- Could you give me a hand?
- Could you do me a favor?

4. - If Clauses (2nd Case)

- I could do it if I had time.
- He would go if he could.

5. - Past opportunity (could+have+past participle)

- She could have won the race, but she didn't want to take part.

6. - If Clauses (3Rd. Case)

- I could have bought it if I had gotten the money.
BE ABLE TO replaces CAN and COULD when these can't be used.

1. - After prepositions.

- I'll be glad to be able to help you (poder).

2. - Ability in the present perfect.

- He has been able to get a good job (ha podido).

3. - Future ability.

- We will be able to swim well soon (podremos).

4. - Past fulfillment.

- They were able to escape from prison (pudieron).


WILL

1. - Future promise

- I will help you. Don't worry.

- My son will pick you up

2. - Future determination

- I will pass this course

- We will get the scholarship

3. - If clauses (1st. case)

- She will go out if her father lends her his car.

4. - Request

- Will you lend me some money?

5. - Negative / refusal in the present.

-My car won't start.

-This key won't turn.
NOTE:
6. - Simple future (only with going to) (Certainty)

- We are going to have a test next week.

WOULD
1. - Future when said in the past. (Reported speech)
-"I will come next week"......He said he would come next week

2. - Request
- Would you close the door?
3. - If clauses (2nd. case)
- I would quit this job if I had enough money.

4. - If clauses (3rd. case)
-They would have done it if they had wanted to.

5. - Negative / refusal in the past.
- I asked my brother to lend me some money, but he wouldn't.
- They tried to talk to her, but she wouldn’t listen.

MAY - MIGHT

1. - Present and future possibility
-He may (might) call you tonight

2. - Past possibility
- She may (might) have gone out last night.

3. - Permission
- May I go to the bathroom?
- May I ask you something?

SHALL
It is used for first person questions. It is not translated
1. - Offer.
- shall I help you? (Te ayudo?)
Yes, please (do). Or No, thank you.
- What time shall I call you?
Call me at two. (Wh-questions are answered with imperatives)

2. - Suggestions or invitations.
- Shall we go out tonight?
Yes, let's do / no, let's not.

- When shall we visit her?
Let’s visit her tomorrow.

SHOULD
1.-Unfulfilled obligation in the present or future = ought to
- I should do my homework tonight, but I'll go out instead.
- I ought to do my homework tonight, but I'll go out instead.

- You should be doing your homework.
- You ought to be doing your homework.

2. - Advisability = ought to.

- You look sick. You should see the doctor.
- You look sick. You ought to see the doctor

- Your grades aren't good. You should study more.
- Your grades aren't good. You ought to study more.

3. - Offer (same as shall) (It's not translated)

- Should I close the door? (Cierro la puerta?)
- Yes, please (do)/ No, thank you.

- Where should I put the boxes? (Donde pongo las cajas?)
- Put them on the floor.

4. - Suggestions or invitations (same as shall).

- Should we watch TV? (Vemos TV?)
- Yes, let's do/No, let's not.

5. - Unfulfilled obligation in the past (ought to+have+past participle).

- I should (ought to) have studied last night, but I went out instead.
- He should (ought to) have come earlier

MUST

1.-Obligation = have to (necessity)
- He must do his homework = He has to do his homework
- They must go home now = They have to go home now.

2. - Present deduction.
- She doesn't look so young. She must be around 60.
- He is wearing a white uniform. He must be a doctor.

3. - Past deduction. (Must+have+past participle)
- She arrived at the office late. She must have gotten up late.
- He looks happy. He must have won the game.

WOULD RATHER

1. - Preference
- I'd rather stay at home than go out.
- We'd rather not watch TV.

HAD BETTER

1. - Advisability.
- You'd better go to Hawaii on your next vacation.
- You'd better not make any more mistakes.

WOULD LIKE

1. - Desire (Can be followed by an infinitive or noun).
- I'd like to smoke
- We'd like some ice cream.

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