( 8 marks )

B. Read the following sentences and identify the type of sentences. (10
marks )

Please write the answer in the space provided next to the sentences.

1.​ How would you like your coffee? …………………….…………………….

2.​ I love reading storybooks. ……………………..…………………….

3.​ Never tell lies.…………………….…………………….

4.​ The Earth revolves around the Sun. …………………….……………………

5.​ Alas! We lost the trophy. …………………….…………………….

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6.​ Hurray! We won the competition. …………………….…………………….

7.​ Asia is the largest continent. …………………….…………………….

8.​ Always respect your elders. …………………….…………………….

9.​ Do you know where Peter lives? …………………….…………………….

10.​ Get out of the classroom. …………………….…………………….

C. Underline the subject (or compound subject) and then identify the verb that
agrees with it. ( 10 marks )

1.​ Everyone in the telecom focus group (has/have) experienced problems with
cell phones.

2.​ Your friendship over the years and your support (has/have) meant a great
deal to us.

3.​ Hamilton Family Center, a shelter for teenage runaways in San Francisco,
(offers/offer) a wide variety of services.

4.​ The main source of income for Trinidad (is/are) oil and pitch.

5.​ The chances of your being promoted (is/are) excellent.

6.​ There (was/were) a Pokémon card stuck to the refrigerator.

7.​ Neither the professor nor his assistants (was/were) able to solve the mystery of the
eerie glow in the laboratory.

8.​ Many hours at the driving range (has/have) led us to design golf balls with

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9.​ Discovered in the soil of our city garden (was/were) a button dating from the
Civil War dating from the turn of the century.

10.​Every year, during the midsummer festival, the smoke of village bonfires
(fills/fill) the sky.

D. Write an "F" for fragment or an "S" for sentence in the blanks before each
group of words. ( 10marks )

____ 1. Whenever you are ready to leave.

____ 2. On the horizon the moon was just coming up.

____ 3. That she was a conscientious person.

____ 4. I enjoy writing letters.

____ 5. Which is what I should have done long ago.

____ 6. While he just stood there and waited.

____ 7. It was on the shelf in the closet.

____ 8. Since it had been snowing for days.

____ 9. Beginning on Monday.

____ 10. Going to games which we always lost.

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E. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. ( 12 marks )

1.​ She usually __________ (go) to school by bus. ……………………….

2.​ They __________ (not like) spicy food. ……………………….
3.​ They __________ (not work) today because it's a holiday. ……………………….
4.​ What __________ she __________ (do) at the moment? ……………………….
5.​ He __________ (not come) to the party yesterday. ……………………….
6.​ We __________ (see) a great movie last night. ……………………….
7.​ She __________ (not listen) to music; she was watching TV.
……………………….
8.​ While we __________ (walk) to school, it started to rain. ……………………….
9.​ Don’t worry, I __________ (help) you with your homework. ……………………….
10.​He __________ (not pass) the exam if he doesn’t study. ……………………….
11.​They __________ (not stay) here for long. ……………………….
12.​She __________ (start) a new job next month. ……………………….

F. Replace the personal pronouns by possessive pronouns. ( 10 marks )

1.​ This book is (you) . ……………..

2.​ The ball is (I) . ……………
3.​ The blue car is (we) . ………….
4.​ The ring is (she) . ………
5.​ We met Paul and Jane last night. This house is (they) …………
6.​ The luggage is (he) . ……………..
7.​ The pictures are (she) . …………..
8.​ In our garden is a bird. The nest is (it) . ……………
9.​ This cat is (we) . …………..
10.​This was not my fault. It was (you) . …………….

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G. Write down the correct form of the word in brackets (adjective or adverb).

( 10 marks )

1.​ Tom is (slow) …………………. He works ………….. .

2.​ Sue is a (careful)..................... girl. She climbed up the ladder……………… .
3.​ The dog is (angry)..................... . It barks…………………. .
4.​ He acted (excellent).................... . He's an……………….. actor.
5.​ They learn English (easy).................... . They think English is an……………
language.
6.​ Max is a (good)...................... singer. He sings………………… .
7.​ It's (awful)................. cold today. The cold wind is ……………… .
8.​ Dogs rely on their noses as they can smell (extreme / good) ………………. If
that is true, why does dog food smell so(terrible)................ ?
9.​ The little boy looked (sad)....................... . I went over to comfort him and he
looked at me .
10.​I tasted the soup (careful)................ but it tasted (wonderful) ……………. .

H. Identify the following sentences as either dependent (DC) or independent (IC).

( 6 marks )

1.​ I went to the park. ………………..

2.​ Sandra and Lara have been good friends since first grade. ………………

3.​ Although Shaina likes Mexican, Iraqi, Somali, and Italian food.
……………

4.​ After swimming in the ocean. …………………

5.​ Animal communication is not considered to be a legitimate language by

some scientists. ………………….

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 6.​ When Jim and Ayman eat lunch together in the breakroom.
…………………

I.​ Insert commas and coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or,
yet, so) when appropriate to complete the sentences. ( 8 marks )

1.​ My favorite desserts include cookies, cheesecake ____ tiramisu.

2.​ I wanted to spend my entire summer reading books _____ I had to get a
job.

3.​ I finished my homework _____ my mom let me go outside.

4.​ I could not play outside _____ I had to study for a test.

5.​ I want to eat at the new Chicago pizza joint _____ at a steakhouse.

6.​ I have no money _____ I keep shopping.

7.​ I have neither done the dishes _____ the laundry.

8.​ We should bring either pizza _____ cake to the party.

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J. Combine each pair of sentences into a complex sentence, using the
subordinating conjunction provided. ( 8 marks )

1.​ I was hungry. I ate a sandwich. (because)

2.​ The sun was shining. We went for a swim. (since)

3.​ She didn’t study. She failed the test. (because)

4.​ The movie was boring. We left early. (because)

5.​ You work hard. You will succeed. (if)

6.​ I was tired. I went to bed early. (because)

7.​ I was sleepy. I went to bed. (because)

8.​ The weather was bad. We stayed home. (since)

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H. Convert the following simple sentences into complex sentences. ( 8
marks )

1.​ The children laughed.

2.​ He is sleeping.
3.​ The sun set.
4.​ She cried.
5.​ The bell rang.
6.​ The celebrated.
7.​ He sings beautifully.
8.​ The children are studying.

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