1. Combine using “whom”. The journalist interviewed the author. The editor had recommended the author.
- The journalist interviewed the author who the editor had recommended.
- The journalist interviewed the author whom the editor had recommended.
- The journalist interviewed the author whom the editor had been recommended.
- The journalist interviewed the author whom the editor has recommending.
Correct Answer: The journalist interviewed the author whom the editor had recommended.
2. Change into passive voice. The clerk sent the customer a receipt.
- A receipt was sent the customer by the clerk.
- The customer was sent a receipt by the clerk.
- The customer had been sent a receipt by the clerk.
- The customer was sending a receipt by the clerk.
Correct Answer: The customer was sent a receipt by the clerk.
3. Change into reported speech. She said to him, “I did not attend your seminar last decade.”
- She told him that she did not attend his seminar last decade.
- She said to him that she had not attended your seminar the previous decade.
- She told him that she had not attended his seminar the previous decade.
- She told him that she has not attended his seminar the previous decade.
Correct Answer: She told him that she had not attended his seminar the previous decade.
4. Fill in the blank. The manager objected _______ the proposed change.
- The manager objected at the proposed change.
- The manager objected for the proposed change.
- The manager objected to the proposed change.
- The manager objected with the proposed change.
Correct Answer: The manager objected to the proposed change.
5. Fill in the blank. She is committed _______ improving her skills.
- She is committed for improving her skills.
- She is committed at improving her skills.
- She is committed with improving her skills.
- She is committed to improving her skills.
Correct Answer: She is committed to improving her skills.
6. Choose the correct form. Neither proposal _______ suitable.
- Neither proposal seem suitable.
- Neither proposal seemed suitable.
- Neither proposal seems suitable.
- Neither proposal have suitable.
Correct Answer: Neither proposal seems suitable.
7. Choose the correct form. The cost of these machines _______ increased.
- The cost of these machines have increased.
- The cost of these machines has increased.
- The cost of these machines are increased.
- The cost of these machines were increased.
Correct Answer: The cost of these machines has increased.
8. Choose the correct form. One of my friends _______ abroad.
- One of my friends live abroad.
- One of my friends lived abroad.
- One of my friends lives abroad.
- One of my friends have lived abroad.
Correct Answer: One of my friends lives abroad.
9. Choose the correct form. The cattle _______ grazing in the field.
- The cattle is grazing in the field.
- The cattle was grazing in the field.
- The cattle are grazing in the field.
- The cattle has grazing in the field.
Correct Answer: The cattle are grazing in the field.
10. Fill in the blank. He was appointed _______ secretary.
- He was appointed a secretary.
- He was appointed an secretary.
- He was appointed the secretary.
- He was appointed secretary.
Correct Answer: He was appointed secretary.
11. Fill in the blank. She bought _______ European painting.
- She bought an European painting.
- She bought a European painting.
- She bought the European painting.
- She bought no European painting.
Correct Answer: She bought a European painting.
12. Rewrite using “would”. During summer, we swam in the river every morning.
- During summer, we used swim in the river every morning.
- During summer, we would swam in the river every morning.
- During summer, we had swum in the river every morning.
- During summer, we would swim in the river every morning.
Correct Answer: During summer, we would swim in the river every morning.
13. Rewrite using “used to”. My sister read novels every night.
- My sister would read novels every night.
- My sister used to read novels every night.
- My sister used to reading novels every night.
- My sister had used to read novels every night.
Correct Answer: My sister used to read novels every night.
14. Use a noun modifier. The doctor was experienced. He treated the patient successfully.
- The doctor experienced treated the patient successfully.
- The experienced doctor treated the patient successfully.
- The doctor was experienced and treated the patient successfully.
- The doctor who was experienced treated the patient successfully.
Correct Answer: The experienced doctor treated the patient successfully.
15. Use a noun modifier. The village was newly developed. It attracted many visitors.
- The newly developing village attracted many visitors.
- The village newly developing attracted many visitors.
- The newly developed village attracted many visitors.
- The village was newly developed and attracted many visitors.
Correct Answer: The newly developed village attracted many visitors.
16. Give suitable advice. Your friend submits answers without checking them.
- You should submit answers without checking them.
- You should skip difficult questions completely.
- You should check your answers before submitting them.
- You should spend less time reading questions.
Correct Answer: You should check your answers before submitting them.
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