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MARK: 85/94 NINE (9)

1. Complete the text by putting the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Use Present
Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect, or Past Perfect
Continuous.

Last weekend, my friend Lisa and I decided(1. decide) to go on a short trip to the countryside. We
hadhave been planning (2. plan) this trip for weeks, and finally, the day had arrived. By the time we
left, the weather had changed (3. change) from sunny to cloudy, but we were optimistic.

As we drove (4. drive) through the hills, we noticed (5. notice) the landscape became (6. become)
greener than it was (7. be) the last time we visited. It rained (8. rain) heavily for several days, so
everything looked fresh and vibrant.

When we arrived, we realized (9. realize) that Lisa had forgotten (10. forget) her backpack at home,
which contained (11. contain) most of our supplies. Since she had not packed (12. not pack) her
things properly, we had to improvise.

While we explored (13. explore) the nearby forest, we came across (14. come across) an old
abandoned cabin. It had been standing (15. stand) there for years, and it looked like no one had
entered (16. enter) it in a very long time.

Inside the cabin, we found (17. find) a dusty old book on a table, and it looked (18. look) like it had
not been touched (19. not be touched) in decades. Lisa and I felt(20. feel) a bit nervous, but our
curiosity kept us going as we explored further.

2. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the adjective in brackets. Use
comparatives, superlatives, or as...as as appropriate.

a. This mountain is (tall) as tall as any other peak in the region.

b. The film we watched yesterday was not (exciting) as exciting as I had hoped.
c. Out of all her friends, Emma is the (reliable) most reliable one.
d. This assignment is (complicated) more complicated than the last one, but I think I can manage.
e. Lucy’s dress is (colorful) more colorful than her sister’s, so she stands out more in photos.
f. After training for months, Jake is now (fast) faster than his older brother.
g. My trip to the coast was the (relaxing) most relaxing holiday I’ve ever had.
h. The new computer is (efficient) more efficient than the one we used last year.
i. This exam is just (difficult) as difficult as the previous one, so don’t expect it to be easy.
j. Out of all the projects this quarter, Alex’s team has the (ambitious) most ambitious goals.
k. The forest is (dense) as dense as I remember it being when I visited as a child.
l. Learning French is not (easy) as easy as learning Spanish for me.

3. Complete each sentence with too, enough, so, or such as appropriate.

a) The weather was so cold that we decided to stay indoors all day.
b) Emily is such a talented artist that her paintings are displayed in galleries.
c) I don’t have enough time to finish this report before the deadline.
d) It was such a difficult puzzle that none of us could solve it.
e) The coffee was too hot for me to drink right away.
f) Are you sure there’s enough space in the car for all our bags?
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4. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets to create an
appropriate conditional statement.

a. If I knew (know) that you were in town, I would have invited (invite) you to the party.
b. If you heat(heat) ice, it melts (melt).

c. If she studies (study) more, she could pass (pass) the test next time.

d. If I were (be) you, I would reconsider (reconsider) that decision.

e. If the sun sets(set), it gets (get) dark outside.

f. If we hurry ( hurry), we can catch (catch) the bus.

g. If they were (be) more organized then, they would have finished (finish) the project on time.

h. If I had (have) a bigger house, I would host (host) more gatherings.

i. If it rains (rain) tomorrow, I will stay (stay) home and read a book.

j. If you mix (mix) yellow and blue, you will get (get) green.

k. If he doesn’t break (not break) his leg, he can play ( play) in the finals.

l. If I were to find (find) a wallet on the street, I would return (return) it to the owner.

5. Merge the two sentences into one mixed conditional sentence.

a) They are not interested in learning French. They didn’t sign up for the language course last
semester.
If they hadwould havebeen interested in learning French they would have signed up for the
language course last semester.

b) I didn’t save enough money because I spent it all on travel. I can’t afford to buy a new car.
If I hadwould havesaved enough money instead of spending it all on travel I would be able to
buy a new car.

c) They didn’t take the earlier train because they overslept. They are late for the meeting.
If they hadn’t would not haveoverslept they would have taken the earlier train and would not
be late for the meeting.

d) He is too shy to ask her out. He didn’t take the chance to ask her to the dance last year.
If he was not too shy to ask her out he would have taken the chance to ask her to the dance
last year.

e) She is not feeling well today. She went to the concert last night.
She would feel well today if she hadn't gone to the concert last night.

6. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb: gerund or to + infinitive.

a) I enjoy reading (read) mystery novels in my free time.

b) She decided to take (take) a cooking class to improve her skills.
c) He is looking forward to seeing (see) his friends again after the vacation.
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d) They want to travel (travel) to Europe next summer.
e) I can’t help feeling (feel) a little nervous before a big presentation.

7. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech.

a) "Make sure you check your email regularly."

He told me to make sure I check my email regularly.

b) "Can you explain the rules of the game to me?"

She asked me if I could explain the rules of the game to her.

c) "We decided to go on a road trip this summer."

He said they had decided to go on a road trip that summer.

d) "It’s important that you take your medication daily."

She reminded me that it’s important that I take my medications daily.

e) "Have you ever tried scuba diving before?"

He asked me if I had ever tried scuba diving before.

f) "He claimed that he had completed the assignment."

She told me that he claimed that he had completed the assignment.

g) "Make sure to arrive at the airport at least two hours early."

He told me to make sure I arrived at the airport at least two hours early.

h) "Do you know when the presentation is scheduled?"

He asked me if I knew when the presentation was scheduled.

i) "She insisted that we join her for dinner this weekend."

He said that she insisted that we join her for dinner that weekend.
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8. Combine the following sentences using a relative clause. OMIT THE RELATIVE PRONOUN IF
POSSIBLE

a) The book was really interesting. I borrowed it from the library.

The book I borrowed from the library was really interesting.

b) My only sister is a talented musician. She plays the violin beautifully.

My only sister, who plays the violin beautifully, is a talented musician.

c) The car is parked outside. It belongs to my neighbor.

The car which is parked outside belongs to my neighbor.

d) The teacher is well-respected. She has been teaching for over 20 years.
The teacher, who is well respected, has been teaching for over 20 years.

e) The movie won several awards. We watched it last night.

The movie we watched last night won several awards.

f) John is my best friend. He helped me through a tough time.

My best friend John helped me through a tough time.

g) The conference is next week. I attended it last year.

The conference I attended last year is next week.

h) Our house has a large garden. It is filled with flowers.

The large garden our house has is filled with flowers.

i) The restaurant serves the best pizza in town. We discovered it last month.
The restaurant we discovered last month serves the best pizza in town.

9. Complete each sentence with the correct preposition: on, in, or at.

a. The dog is sleeping in the bed.

b. We had a great time at the beach last summer.
c. The meeting is scheduled for 3 PM in the office.
d. She found the book on the shelf.
e. They are having dinner in a fancy restaurant downtown.
f. My favorite picture is hanging on the wall above the sofa.

10. Complete each sentence with the correct adjective: -ed or -ing form.
a) The movie was really boring (bore) and I almost fell asleep.
b) I felt so excited (excite) when I received the good news.
c) She found the puzzle quite challenging (challenge) and enjoyed working on it.
d) His explanation was very confusing (confuse), and I didn’t understand anything.
e) We were all amazed (amaze) by the magician's performance.
f) The lecture was interesting (interest), and I learned a lot from it.

11. Rewrite the following questions in reported speech, paying attention to backshifting.

a. "Why are you considering moving to a different city?"

b. "Which book did she mention reading last summer?"
c. "What would you have done if you had known about the problem earlier?"
d. "How many times has he told you that story?"
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a. She asked why I was considering moving to a different city.

b. He asked what book she had mentioned reading last summer.
c. She asked what I would have done if I knew about the problem earlier.
d. He asked me how many times he had told me that story.