09-10s3quiz_review Of Infinitives, Gerunds & Modal Verbs(ans)

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Tsung Tsin College 2009-2010 S.3 English Quiz Revision of Gerunds, Infinitives & Modal Verbs (Answer Key) Name: Class: Time Allowed: 30 minutes

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PART A: Multiple Choices I. Reading Comprehension: Read the following passage. Choose the best answers and put them on the MC answer sheet (30%, @3%) 1. Borneo ______________. A. is in Hong Kong B. has an Orang-utang Protection Centre C. is in the North Pole D. has only injured animals 2. In line 4, the word ‘scientists’ means________________. A. all the people who work in the Orang-utang Protection Centre B. the people who are experts in taking care of sick and injured animals in the Centre C. the people who do not have much money for the scientist work D. the directors of the Centre 3. According to paragraph 1, Johnny wants to help the scientists’ work because _____________. A. he is rich B. he is Dr Ibram’s friend C. he likes orang-utangs D. he wants to save more animals 4. According to paragraph 1, we know that _________________. A. Dr Ibram is brave and rich B. Johnny has learnt about what the scientists in the Centre do C. there are over five people working in the Centre D. the Centre saved a lot of money 5. In line 8, the word ‘habitat’ means ________________. A. a living place B. a rainforest C. the orang-utang Protection Centre D. a safe place

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6. According to Dr Ibram, orang-utangs __________________. A. are active B. are cute C. do not like seeing people D. like being together with their friends 7. According to lines 11 to 12, Johnny ______________. A. will go home soon B. will visit the Centre again if he becomes a scientist C. stayed in the forest for three to four hours D. likes the mosquitoes 8. Johnny _____________. A. made some recycled paper B. learnt how to avoid cutting down trees for making paper C. picked up some recycled paper D. went to the paper recycling centre on 11th April 9. Johnny wants ________________. A. to ask Mr Lo to become a green person B. to make a lot of recycled paper C. to show other people how to make recycled paper D. more people to be green 10. According to paragraph 3, we need to _________________ to make new paper. A. let the paper dry for ten minutes B. mix up the old paper with chemical and water C. add hot water D. cut down trees

II. Gerunds, Infinitives and Modal Verbs: Choose the best answers and put them on the MC answer sheet. (20%, @2%) 11. Linda likes ___________ the violin and also ____________ desserts. A. playing; making B. play; make C. to play; to make D. played; made 12. Andy has worked for over ten hours, he ___________ be tired. A. can B. will C. has to D. should

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13. I am fond of ____________ jokes. A. telling B. to tell C. to be telling D. tell 14. As good citizens, we _____________ obey the law. A. shall B. may C. must D. might 15. Tracy lacks confidence ____________ on the stage. A. speak B. in speaking C. being spoken D. speaks 16. Do you mind if I ____________ later tomorrow? A. come B. to come C. coming D. came 17.You ____________ bring your umbrella with you today. The weather forecast says there ____________ a thunderstorm in the afternoon. A. must be; would be B. could; will be C. will; must D. have to; will be 18. We ____________ tell Tom in advance as he ____________ know how to go to the campsite. A. should; will not B. shall; would not C. might; did not D. should; might not 19. Every student wants ________________ good results in exams. A. getting B. to get C. get D. to be got

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20. Mandy’s favourite activity is _______________ . A. cycling B. riding C. to cycle D. to ride

Part B Fill in the blanks with to-infinitives, bare infinitives, gerund or modal verbs. (20%, @2%) 1.

Walking/ To walk (walk) up the stairs to the Big Buddha is very tiring.

2. The police arrested Simon for 3. Are you thinking of

speeding

visiting

4. We decided to finish

(visit) Japan?

(finish)the project first.

5. Tom and John agreed to buy 6. I heard a baby

(speed).

cry/ crying

(buy) a new sofa. (cry) in the room.

7. Tammy brings her track suit with her so that she 8. Sue keeps

practising

can go

(go) jogging after class.

(practise) the piano again and again.

9. John: The fan was on when I got home. Tom: But I remember turning

(turn) it off when I left.

10. Daisy, you are the last one to leave. Please remember

to lock

(lock) the door

when you go out.

Part C Fill in the blanks with to-infinitive, bare infinitive or gerund. (20%, @2%) June and Gloria took a summer course in London last year. They enjoyed (1) having (have) the lessons with their new friends very much, because all of them were friendly girls. They had a lot of activities and had to move about a lot. Some people said girls like (2) talking, to talk (talk) very much. Certainly, this class was very lively. They never stopped (3) chatting (chat). They had varied visits in the afternoon. They walked in London’s great parks. They went for trips on the Thames. They saw the royal guards (4) march/ marching (march) past Buckingham Palace, and they saw many historical treasures in the galleries and museums. The girls most enjoyed the visits to the shops. They spent their pocket-money (5) buying (buy) gifts for their friends and family, and they bought some clothes for themselves too. The school did not serve Chinese food, so the girls offered (6) to cook (cook) for everyone one night. It was not easy for them (7) to do (do) so, but their new friends helped them and the meal was very successful. The time flew by, and soon it was time (8) to go (go) home. June and Gloria were very happy (9) to see (see) Hong Kong again, and they were delighted (10) to know (know) that they got top marks in the final exam.

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Part D Look at the signs below. Write a sentence with the modal verb provided to describe each one. The first one has been done for you. (10%, @2%)

e.g.

1.

2.

HK$ only

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5.

4.

Example: You mustn’t litter. (Accept reasonable answers.) 1. You mustn’t walk on the grass.( 1% for meaning, 1% for grammar)

2. You must pay in Hong Kong dollars. ( 1% for meaning, 1% for grammar)

3. You can exit here where there is a fire. ( 1% for meaning, 1% for grammar) 4. You cannot take photos. ( 1% for meaning, 1% for grammar) 5. You must stop. ( 1% for meaning, 1% for grammar) - End of Paper -