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Term 1 Revision Pack
Year 7
Grammar
A) Combine the following clauses to form complex sentences.
a) She arrived at the station. She was supposed to meet her family there.
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b) He ate the food. His mother made for his baby sister.
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c) My mother and father always take pictures of us. These pictures remain as
memories of the wonderful moments we have spent.
d) I am looking for a secretary. The secretary can use the computer well.
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e) Classical music is real music. Real music is a pleasure to listen to.
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f) The little girl is sad. The little girl's doll was lost.
g) I live in the city. I study in the city.
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h) My ESL teacher is came from Germany in 1986. My ESL teacher likes to ride his
mountain bike.
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i) The heavy rain is unusual for the time of the year. The heavy rain destroyed most of
the plants in my garden.
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j) In summer, I am going to visit Italy. My brother lives in Italy.
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k) Neil Armstrong was born in 1930. Neil Armstrong was the first man to stand on the
moon.
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B) State whether each of the following sentences is simple, compound or complex.
1)I have to go to school; besides, I mustn't be late.--------------------------
2)The accident happened while he was crossing the street.------
3)The cake tastes fresh.----------------------------
4) She didn't practice well; as a result, she didn't win the race. ----------------
5)The house was destroyed in the fire; however, the whole family was saved. ----------
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6)Should we start class now; should we wait for everyone to get here?--------
7)When the cost goes up, customers buy less clothing.--------------
8)She was late for the appointment; hence, she was not respected by them.---
9)We have never been to Asia, nor have we visited Africa.-------------
10)Joe waited for the train.----------------------------
C)Join forming complex sentences.
1)He arrived late. It was raining.
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2)Peter was so pleased. They announced that he was the winner.
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3)I will be rewarded. I get good grades.
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4)She is so independent. She is too young.
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5)Mum stays strong. She faces a lot of troubles.
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D)Use a conjunction to combine each pair of sentences to make a compound
sentence.
1)Our class is presenting the assembly. I am reading a poem.
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2)I wanted to read a story. My teacher said I had to read a poem.
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3)Kate read a story. It was boring.
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4)Greg held up his picture. It showed some ducks.
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5)I really want to go to work. I am too sick to drive.
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6)John needs to study harder. John will not graduate this year.
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7)Becky loves fishing. Becky cannot fish if she doesn't wake up early.
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8)I have fifty dollars. I can't afford the new video game.
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9)She can run in the morning. She can watch T.V
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10)I think you'd enjoy the party. I don't mind if you stay home.
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E) Complete the gaps with the verbs from the brackets in Past Simple, Past
Continuous or Past Perfect.
1. I __________ (walk) down the street yesterday, when I __________ (saw) a
girl who __________ (cry). When I __________ (ask) her why she __________
(cry), she __________ (tell) me that she __________ (lose) her parents and that
she __________ (be) very afraid.
2. Mary __________ (move) out of her parents’ house three years before her
father __________ (decide) to sell it. However, when she __________ (learn)
about her father’s decision, she __________ (feel) sad. Nevertheless, she
understood that her parents __________ (get) older and that they __________
(not/need) such a big house anymore.
3. It __________ (be) 11 pm and John Bishop __________ (sit) in the bushes
outside the Browns’ residence. He __________ (prepare) his plan two days
earlier. When he __________ (see) Mr and Mrs Brown leaving the house, he
__________ (jump) out of the bushes and __________ (run) to the door. He
__________ (pick) the lock and __________ (go) inside. Unfortunately for
him, an angry pit bull __________ (wait) in the hall.
4. My dad always __________ (hate) my boyfriend, Jim. However, when we
__________ (decide) to move in together, he __________ (call) me and
__________ (say) that he __________ (never/like) him, but he __________
(trust) my judgement. It’s funny, because when he __________ (call) me, Jim
and I __________ (argue).
F) Use the words in the parentheses to complete the text below using the past
simple and past progressive tenses.
Last night, while I -------------- (cook), Susie ___________ (call).She
________(say) that she __________(need) me to give her a new recipe. Some of my
friends _____________(talk) about my special pasta dish. When Susie
______________(visit) me last weekend she __________(like) it very much.
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G)Correct the mistakes in the following sentences:
1. Tom falls and twists his ankle while he was playing yesterday.
2. Who is there in the club when you arrived?
H) Complete the following dialogue using the past simple and past
progressive tenses:
Tom: What --------------------(do) at 6 pm yesterday?
Jack: I _______________(play) football with my friends at the club.
Tom: That’s great! I __________(want) to join the team , but I
____________(can/not) as I __________(have ) other plans.
Jack: When I ______________(reach) the club, they ___________(do) some
exercises. Suddenly, the coach ________(come)and _____________(call) everyone.
We __________(have) a great time.
i) Punctuate the following sentences:
• The cinema was sold out so we watched a movie on TV.
• I really need a holiday but I don't have the money, and I don't have the time.
• He's crazy! He doesn't like the car yet he bought it anyway.
• Our car broke down so we took a taxi.
• He claimed he was working last night however nobody saw him at the office.
• We always shop at the supermarket it's got everything in one place.
• While I was running I saw my friend.
j) Form Complex sentences using relative pronouns
• The boy was caught. He had stolen the bicycle.
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• The man arrived on Monday. His name is Michael.
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• This is a fine opportunity. It should not be lost.
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• This is an old fort. It was built during the 14th century.
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• This is the house. The murder was committed here.
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• You refused to come. Can you tell me the reason?
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• Yesterday I met a man. He works in the circus.
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• I bought a cell phone. It has internet access.
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