Grammar Exercises Module 4B

Grammar

Unit 4b:   That’s incredible!

Underline the correct answer between brackets:-

1-The children (had done-has done-have done) their homework by the time their mum came home.

2-The thieves had already (ran away-run away-running away) when the police arrived.

3-She had just (cook-cooking-cooked) dinner when I arrived.

4-Tilly (has tidied-have tidied-had tidied) her room before John came back home.

5-After I (write-written-had written) the letter, Ben posted it for me.

6-Robert (hadn’t-didn’t-haven’t) heard from Maria for ages before she called him.

7-Sue had been (worked-working-work) at this company for 20 years before she retired.

8-They (has been-have been-had been) practicing for months before they went on tour.

9-Tony have been (running-run- ran) in the rain, so he was soaking wet.   

10-Before the party started, we had (been-be-were) cleaning up all the morning.

11Before Sam started his journey, he (check-had checked-have checked) his car.

12-He (had been working-works-have worked) in a factory before he came here.

13-How long had you been (living-lived-live) in Canada before you moved to France?

14-Nobody (has washed-had washed-have washed) the dishes before she got home.

15-By the time she told me about the accident, I (have read-had read-has read) about it in the newspapers.

2-Rewrite the following using the word(s) between brackets:-

1-The guests left the party. Then, we arrived.                                             (after)

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2-The rain stopped. Then, I went outside.                                                    (after)

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3-Peter did his homework. Later he phoned his friends.                         (before)

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4-My mum finished the housework. Then, she went shopping.            (before)

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5-She read the newspapers. Then, she left for work.                      (by the time)

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6-Helen had been cleaning the house before I arrived.                              (What)

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7-Helen had already cooked dinner when Peter came home.                  (What)

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8-Our teacher explained the lesson. Then, he gave us exercises.             (after)

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9-She met her friends. Then, they visited their ill friend.                (by the time)

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10-Tilly wrote a letter. Then, she posted it.                                                (before)

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Grammar Exercises Module 4A

Module 4: The Media

Grammar 4a

1-Underline the correct answer between the brackets:-

1-Mike (read-was reading-is reading) yesterday night.

2-They (worked-work-were working) on their project all day yesterday.

3-Ann (talked-talks-was talking) on the phone all night last night.

4-We (sat-were sitting-sit) at an outdoor café at three o’clock yesterday.

5-Were you (have-had-having) yesterday morning?  -Yes.

6-Dad (wasn’t-didn’t-weren’t) surfing the net at 8 o’clock last night.

7-A: What (was-did-were) Noha doing at 7:00 am on Saturday?

    B: She (send-sending-was sending) emails.

8-Sue (cleaned-cleans-was cleaning) the house last week.

9-Ben (wasn’t-didn’t-doesn’t) post the letter yesterday.

10-When (was-were-did) you come back home last night?  -At 2:00 am.

11-He was having a bath when the phone (rings-rang-ringing).

12-She did her homework while her mum (was making-makes-make) a cake.

13-Tom (go-was going-goes) to the club when he met his friends.

14-I (surfed-surf-surfs) the net while my brother was talking on the phone.

15-While he (was riding-ride-riding) his bike, he hit a boy in the street.

16-When my dad (arrives-arrived-arriving) home, I was sleeping.

18-The light went out as he (watching-was watching-watch) the match on the TV.

19-As he was cutting the grass, he (see-saw-is seeing) a snake.

20-They were hiking in the forest when a lion (attacks-attacked-attacking) them.

2-Rewrite the following using the word(s) between the brackets:

1-She goes jogging early in the morning every day.                               (yesterday morning)

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2-I didn’t surf the net two days ago.                                                           (yesterday evening)

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3-It rained heavily last week.                                                                          (all day yesterday)

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4-Jack was watching the news on the TV at 3:00 pm yesterday afternoon.           (When…)

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5-Nada was sending emails to her friends all day last Friday.                                    (What…)

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6-Yes, I was watching the bank all night yesterday.                                                        (Were)

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7-Dad was teaching us about animals at 7:30 yesterday evening.                                   (not)

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8-I was going home when it started to rain.                                                                     (while)

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9-He shouted as our teacher was explaining the lesson.                                               (when)

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10 While she was drawing a picture, I did the housework with mum.                    (When…)

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11-He was climbing a tree when he fell down.                                                                     ( as)

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12-When the car broke down, I was driving to work.                                                    (While)

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13-I lost my wallet in the park yesterday.                                                                    (Where…)

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14-They were typing the reports to their boss all day last Monday.                         (What…)

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15-She was feeding the baby when I arrived home.                                                             (as)

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Module 4 Vocabulary Exercises

Module (4)

Vocabulary Exercises

Underline the correct word(s) between brackets:

1. People usually read (horoscopes- forums- editorials) to know the editor’s opinion about the news.

2. My (sitcom- horoscope- editorial) says I’ll be very lucky today.

3. Sam liked the (documentary- quiz- headline) about lions’ life which he saw yesterday.

4. Tilly likes the toothpaste (gossip- advertisement- guide).

5. Rami knew what’s on TV tonight from the TV (headline- gossip- guide).

6. The (weather forecast- problem page- soap opera) says it will be freezing cold tomorrow.

7. Sally can tell many (reviews- jokes- quizzes) to make children laugh.

8. We can understand the article from its (headline- gossip- guide).

9. Ben took the (editorial- review- quiz) to test his information about the revolution.

10.  I couldn’t stop laughing when I saw the (fashion show- sitcom- forecast) yesterday.

11.  Laila made an interesting (interview- review- forum) with a famous football player.

12.  Sara read a (review- gossip- forum) about the newest film in cinemas.

13.  Mona always watches this show to know the latest celebrity (message- panic- gossip).

14.  Ali has got a great (website- apartment- sitcom) with an excellent view.

15.  Yara was wearing a beautiful dress when she was going to the (interview- editorial- website).

16.  You can find a lot of information about many things on the (radio- video- internet).

17.  When the deer saw the hunter, it ran (on- out- off) into the woods.

18.  The police have found no (review- evidence- equipment) that Jim was the thief.

19.  The doctor said that Heba will (refill- recover- remove) in a few weeks.

20.  The thieves jumped out of the window to (escape- sleep- stay).

21.  The crocodile opened its (eyes- ears- jaws) to eat the bird.

22.  The bus driver (swerved- recovered- crawled) off to avoid hitting the bike.

23.  The firemen jumped into the house to (rescue- avoid- damage) the family.

24.  After the accident, the driver was badly (injured- rescued- damaged).

25.  The thieves have been (avoided- arrested- swerved) and put in prison.

26.  There is no sign (off- on- of) my bag; I can’t find it.

27.  ((Quickly- Luckily- Loudly) no one was in the building during the earthquake.

28.  I learned how to make a cake from the (cookery- sports- musical) program.

29.  My baby sister started (crying- crawling- crashing) on her hand and knees.

30.  The police questioned the two (horoscopes- witnesses- apartment) about the accident.

31.  I told the taxi driver to (speak- sleep- speed) because I was late for school.