LEVEL FOUR
REVISION -GRAMMAR
1. The past perfect Tense:
• Match the sentence beginnings and endings
1 Anna went straight to bed A after they'd collected the trophy.
2 They cleared up the mess B after she'd watched the film.
3 The thief ran out of the shop C when they'd finished painting.
4 The players ran over to their fans D when she'd saved enough money.
5 My boss gave me a lift E as soon as he'd stolen the money.
6 Louise bought a new car F because my car had broken down.
2. Reported speech:
• Find any mistakes in the sentences. If there isn't a mistake, tick the sentence as correct:
1 Carol said me she lived in Paris.
2 The interviewer asked me if I speak German.
3 Jack told he'd forgotten my book.
4 I asked George to help me repair my car.
5 You said you was working late tonight.
6 The teacher asked us if we'd did the homework.
3. Read the following sentences and then fill in the subordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two clauses.
Although Since Until Whenever because when while
1. We could see very clearly last night……….the moon was full.
2. Iris read the newspaper ……… Sally cleaned the bathroom.
3. ……….it is cold outside, our house keeps us very warm.
4. The students screamed……… the teacher announced the surprise exam.
5. ……….his ankle gets stronger, Ching will not be playing very much tennis.
6. …………...you are very good at mathematics, why don't you study it at university?
7. ………..Fred and Mary work together, they fight.
Best wishes, Your Instructor
(Ragia Maggdeldin Youssef)
Answer Key:
1. The past perfect Tense:
Match the sentence beginnings and endings:
1. B 2. C 3. E 4. A 5. F 6. D
2. Reported speech:
• Find any mistakes in the sentences. If there isn't a mistake, tick the sentence as correct:
1 Carol said me …(told me) she lived in Paris.
2 The interviewer asked me if I speak (spoke) German.
3 Jack told (said)he'd forgotten my book.
4 I asked George to help me repair my car. . (Correct) 5 You said you was (were) working late tonight.
6 The teacher asked us if we'd did (done) the homework.
1. We could see very clearly last night… because ….the moon was full.
2. Iris read the newspaper … while … Sally cleaned the bathroom.
3. Although ..it is cold outside, our house keeps us very warm.
4. The students screamed… when … the teacher announced the surprise exam.
5. Until his ankle gets stronger, Ching will not be playing very much tennis.
6. … Since …you are very good at mathematics, why don't you study it at university?
7. … Whenever ….Fred and Mary work together, they fight.
