Revision 1
Identify the prepositional phrase:
“The cat slept under the table.”
under the table
Explanation: A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition (under) and ends with its object (table).
What does the prefix “un-” mean in “unhappy”?
Not
Explanation: The prefix un- makes the word negative — “unhappy” = “not happy.”
Fill in. Modals:
She _______ missed the train.
“Might have” - Possible past action.
Explanation: “Might have” suggests uncertainty about something that possibly happened.
Add the correct prefix:
She is a _____regular visitor.
A) in
B) ir
C) dis
B) ir → irregular
Explanation: “ir-” is used before words starting with “r.”
Choose the correctly prefixed word meaning “before history.”
A) antihistory
B) prehistory
C) posthistory
B) prehistory
Explanation: Prefix pre- means “before.”
Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb:
“She looked after her younger brother.”
A) Respected
B) Cared for
C) Ignored
B) Cared for
Explanation: “Look after” means to take care of someone.
Choose the correct modal:
You _____ have told me earlier!
A) must
B) should
C) should have
C) should have
Explanation: “Should have” expresses a past obligation that wasn’t fulfilled.
What are affixes?
Parts added to the beginning (prefix) or end (suffix) of a word to change its meaning.
Explanation: Example: happy → unhappy (prefix), teach → teacher (suffix).
Identify the phrasal verb in this sentence:
He ran into an old friend at the mall.
ran into
Explanation: “Run into” means to meet someone unexpectedly.
Choose the sentence with two prepositional phrases.
A) He walked in the park during the evening.
B) She sings beautifully.
C) They ate lunch quickly.
A) in the park and during the evening
Explanation: Each phrase starts with a preposition and adds details of place and time.
Choose the correct sentence:
A) He could study harder last year.
B) He could have studied harder last year.
B) He could have studied harder last year.
Explanation: “Could have + past participle” indicates a missed opportunity.
Combine the sentences using a clause of concession:
“She is poor. She is happy.”
.
Although she is poor, she is happy.
Explanation: “Although” connects two contrasting ideas
Choose the correct connector:
_____ she was tired, she finished her homework.
A) Because
B) Although
C) If
B) Although
Explanation: “Although” introduces a concession (contrast between being tired and finishing work).
Identify the suffix in the word and translate the word “careless.”
-less
Explanation: “-less” means “without,” changing “care” to “without care.”
Form a noun using a suffix:
Act → ______
Action
Explanation: Adding “-ion” changes the verb act to the noun action.
Identify the clause of concession:
“Although it was raining, they went out.”
Although it was raining
Explanation: Clauses of concession express contrast using connectors like although, even though, and though.
Identify the type of conditional:
If it rains, we will stay home.
First conditional.
Explanation: Expresses a real possibility in the future (If + present, will + base verb).
Fill in the blank:
Please _____ the lights before you leave.
A) turn off
B) look up
C) take over
A) turn off
Explanation: “Turn off” means to switch something off.
Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?
A) She ran quickly.
B) He sat beside me.
C) The child laughed loudly.
B) He sat beside me.
Explanation: “Beside me” is a prepositional phrase showing location.
Choose the correct form:
If I _____ you, I would apologize.
A) am
B) were
C) was
B) were
Explanation: Second conditional uses If + past tense to express an unreal present situation.
Fill in the blank:
If she had studied harder, she _____ passed.
A) will have
B) would have
C) would
B) would have
Explanation: Third conditional expresses an unreal past situation (If + past perfect → would have + past participle).
Identify the conditional clause, explain:
We would travel more if we had more money.
if we had more money
Explanation: This is a second conditional (unreal present/future).
Complete the sentence:
If you mix red and blue, you _____ get purple.
A) will
B) would
C) do
A) will
Explanation: A real cause-and-effect future situation → first conditional.
Choose the correct meaning. Identify the conditional, explain:
If I had known, I would have called you.
I didn’t know, so I didn’t call.
Explanation: This is a third conditional showing regret about the past.
Choose the correct structure:
If + past perfect → ?
A) would + base verb
B) would have + past participle
C) will + base verb
B) would have + past participle
Explanation: This is the correct structure of the third conditional for unreal past events.