Grammar Mock Test Answers

1. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning. 1.The exam was so easy that everybody passed it . ( such) It was such an easy exam that everybody passed it . 2.I’m going to study from nine o’clock to eleven this evening. (At ten o’clock) At ten o'clock this evening I will be studying

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3.Thomas has worked here for six years. (ago) Thomas started to work/working here six years ago . 4.The climber broke his leg during the climb. (while) The climber broke his leg while he was climbing . 5.What’s the price of bread nowadays? (cost) How much does bread cost nowadays ? 6.Birmingham used to be much smaller. I grew up there (where) Birmigham , where I grew up, used to be much smaller . 7.The woman is the headmistress. She is speaking now. (who) The woman who is speaking now is the headmistress . 8.His new song is a great success. It was played on the radio all day.(which) His new song which was played on the radio is a great success . 9.“I’m going to be in a competition tomorrow” said Sonya. (that) Sonya said that he was going to be in a competition the following day . 10.“Did you win your first contest?” asked the interviewer (whether) The interviewer asked whether I had won my first contest . 11.“ I’ll cook the dinner” promised Jenny

(that)

Jenny promised that she would cook dinner . 12.“ Why don’t you stay at home?” they said (suggested ) They suggested that they stayed at home . OR They suggested staying at home . 13.He likes going to the theatre . He likes listening to opera too . ( Not only ) Not only does he like going to the theatre , but he also likes listening to opera . 14.My car was being repaired when you called. (they)

They were repairing my car when you called . 15.I realised that my credit card had been stolen. (that someone) I realised that someone had stolen my credit card . 16.People believe that

Mary stole the ring

. ( believed )

It is believed that Mary stole the ring . Mary is believed to have stolen the ring . 17.I won’t go if you don’t come along. (unless) Unless you come along , I won't go . 18.I don’t travel because I don’t have enough money (if) If I had enough money , I would travel . 19.I didn’t come to the party because Sheila didn’t invite me.

( If)

I would have come to the party if Sheila had invited me . 20.George went to the supermarket because he didn’t have anything to eat . (As) As George didn't have anything to eat,

he went to the supermarket .

21. We’ve discovered what the problem is with our computer. (out) We have found out what the problem is with our computer . 22.I haven’t smoked in five years (up) I gave up smoking five years ago . 23.I’m sorry! I didn’t think of leaving you a key. (forgot) I'm sorry , I forgot to leave you a key .

2. Rewrite the sentences starting with the words given. Do not change the original meaning. 1.“ Why have you been using my computer?”

Anna said.

Anna.asked why I had been using her computer ... 2.“I’ll send you the car tomorrow” my mother promised. My mother promised that she would send me the car the next day . ... 3.Sam said he wouldn’t come the following month . Sam said “ I won't come next month “. 4.It was a mistake to invite I regret

her to the wedding .

.I had invited her to the wedding ...

5.What a pity that I’m too old to play tennis professionally . If only .I wasn't too old to play tennis . OR If only I was younger to play tennis professionally . 6.The mechanic has already repaired our car. We .have our car already repaired . .... 7.They believe that people will be taller in fifty years time. People are believed to be taller in fifty years time . ... 8.We gave all the children Christmas presents. All the children.were given Christmas presents.. 9.They had no sooner arrived home when Peter phoned us . No sooner had they arrived home , when Peter phoned us . In spite of being extremely tall , they didn’t like playing basketball Although they were extremely tall , they didn't like playing basketball . …. 10.He loves reading poetry. He is very is very fond of poetry . He is really keen on poetry . 11.It was such a boring lesson that I couldn’t help yawning. The lesson. was so boring that I couldn't help yawning . .. 12.Although the exam was difficult, he got a very high mark. In spite of.being a difficult exam , he got a very high mark . 13.It wasn’t necessary for Tom to apologise. Tom..didn't have to apologise . . 14.It’s likely that Beth spoke to George about the problem. Beth..may/might/could have spoken to George about the problem . 15.I’m sure those rumours aren’t true. Those rumours. can't be true . .. 16.I couldn’t find the correct information so I had a low mark in the exam. If I could have found the correct information , I wouldn't have had a low mark in the exam . If I had been able to find the correct information , I wouldn't have had a low mark in the exam .