40 12th Grade
English
Manners - 2
For questions 1-3, choose the best word or For questions 4-6, choose the best expression to
expression to fill in the blank(s). say in the given situation.
1. If you - - - - me a call before you came, I - - - - dinner 4. You invited one of your friends to go to the cinema,
for you. but he accepted it unwillingly. However, the film was
disappointing, and its story was meaningless. You
A) gave / can prepare feel you ought to apologise and say: - - - -
B) have given / would prepare
A) Is this your kind of film? It isn’t mine.
C) give / would have prepared
B) What a shame! A perfect story was ruined by bad
D) were giving / prepared
acting.
E) had given / could have prepared
C) If I’d known what the film was like, I’d never have
dragged you here. I’m sorry.
D) I rarely go to the cinema, so I don’t know if this
counts as a good film or not.
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E) The film wasn’t much good, but it was better than
staying in all evening, wasn’t it?
2. Lilly - - - - to our conversation because it - - - - 5. Your little brother is constantly interrupting you
private. while you are trying to finish your school project.
You are getting angry and finally, you say furiously:
A) shouldn’t have listened / was ----
B) mustn’t have listened / has been
A) Please, darling, be quiet until my project is finished.
C) had better not listen / is
B) I am fed up with that silly school projects.
D) ought not to listen / will be
C) I think it is time for me to take a break.
E) couldn’t have listened / has to be
D) Enough! Go away to your room and let me finish it.
E) I wish you would do my school project.
6. You have accepted an invitation to give a lecture to a
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group of geologists. You have been looking forward
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to it. However, on the morning of the meeting, your
3. In almost every culture, - - - - is a rude behaviour. husband suddenly gets sick seriously. You call the
If you do that, you violate his/her right to express organisers immediately to cancel your lecture and
feelings, thoughts, and ideas. express your apologies. You say: - - - -
A) crossing your arms A) Unfortunately, my husband has been ill for a long
B) texting while walking time, and I feel I cannot commit myself to give a talk.
C) wearing too much perfume B) Unfortunately, my husband has not recovered as fast
D) whispering among others as I expected, so I have to cancel my talk today.
E) interrupting one’s speech C) Since my husband is suffering from a serious illness,
I advise you to postpone today’s talk.
D) I’m sorry to have to let you know that I cannot
possibly give my talk today owing to my husband’s
unexpected illness this morning.
E) Due to my husband’s bad health, I am reluctantly
giving up all my lecture engagements.
40 12th Grade
English
Manners - 2
For questions 7-8, choose the closest option in 10. SITUATION WISHES
meaning to the given statements. I. I miss my friends from a) If only I had more
university. money.
7. If they had taken adequate precautions as we did, II. I couldn’t finish my b)If only I had woken
this tragedy would have never happened. project. up early.
A) We were all inevitably involved in the tragedy III. I have broken my leg
c) I wish they were
while running in the
because of their tiresome behaviour. here.
corridor.
B) If they had not behaved so foolishly, they would not
IV. I have to travel to d) I wish I could have
have involved us, too, in this tragedy İstanbul by bus. been more careful.
C) The tragedy is that this could have been avoided if V. I have missed the most e)If only I had started
only they had all controlled their emotions. important lesson. to do it earlier.
D) This tragic outcome could have been avoided, but
unfortunately, people behaved rashly. Which of the following shows the CORRECT match
between situations and wishes?
E) All this suffering could be avoided if they had done
the necessary things to prevent danger. Ölçme, Değerlendirme ve Sınav Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü I II III IV V
A) c e d a b
B) a d c b e
8. They were fully within their rights when they
dismissed him, but now they wish they hadn’t done C) a d e c b
so. D) c e a b d
E) d c a b e
A) What they did may have been legal, but it was still
unfair to dismiss him in that way.
B) Their dismissal of him was perfectly legal, but now 11. Five friends are expressing their feelings.
they regret their action.
Barney: Please accept my sincere apology for missing
C) If they hadn’t dismissed him, they would be in a our lunch date yesterday.
better position now.
Linda :If only I had studied hard. I could have attended
D) Though their dismissal of him was barely legal, the a university.
outcome has been fortunate.
Paul : I wish my friend could come to the party.
E) They had the right to dismiss him, but he deserved a Dennis : I need help. If only you helped me.
chance.
Victor : I wish I lived closer to my parents.
Who expresses his/her regret?
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9. You stayed at one of your friend’s house last night. You A) Barney B) Linda C) Paul
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enjoyed it a lot, but you had to leave the house earlier than D) Dennis E) Victor
your friend. So, you couldn’t say goodbye. You call your
friend to apologize and thank him for his hospitality.
12. George : I wish I were a better swimmer. - - - -.
In this situation, how do you apologize kindly?
Lauren : If only I had seen a doctor earlier. - - - -.
A) It was the best night I’ve ever had, but I had to go out Adam : If only I had studied harder. - - - -.
for my other work.
Haley : I wish I spoke English fluently. - - - -.
B) In fact, I planned to stay a few days more, but I had
Which of the following does NOT complete any of
to leave before you.
the statements above?
C) I couldn’t sleep all night because the bed was
incredibly uncomfortable. A) I could have passed the exam with a better mark
D) I’m sorry for my early leaving; I appreciate your B) I would be healthier now
gentle hosting. C) I could have won the gold medal
E) How wonderful is to have a friend like you. Maybe D) I couldn’t get a good score
you come to my house next time. E) I could find a job abroad
