Tenses
Modal Verbs
Passives
Gerund/Infinitive
Surprise
100

Please be quieter. The babies......... . (sleep)

What is the correct tense? 

are sleeping 

100

You .............. eat so much chocolate. It's not good for you.

Use the correct modal verb. What is the function? 

shouldn't eat (suggestion) 
100

Turn this sentence into Passive voice 

Everybody loves Mr Brown.

Mr Brown is loved (by everyone). 

100
  1. But when she came home, she was happy ...............  everybody again. (see)

Gerund or infinitive? Why? 

to see (infinitive) 

After adjectives we use infinitive. 

100

We haven't got _____ petrol. We need to stop and get some. 

Use the correct quantifiers. (there are 2)

much 

any 

200
  1. He ............ (SEE) the accident when he ................... (DRIVE) home from work.

What is the correct tense? 

saw/ was driving 

past simple / past continous tense 

200

At the end of the year students ....... (take) an exam. It is necessary for them to continue to their departments. 

Use the correct modal verb. (What is the function?) 

have to take (it is an obligation if they want to pass) 

200


When _________________________(tennis/invent)?





When was tennis invented?

200

Please let me apologise for ..........(be) impolite to you.

Gerund or Infinitive? 

being (gerund)

200

Which modal? Give the function

The museum is free. You ............pay to get in.

don't have to (necessity) 

"don't need to" is also a possible answer 

300

The ........ sleep well. They look very tired. 

What is the correct tense? 

haven't slept 

Present perfect 

300

We ...............(forget) to lock all the doors before we leave. 

Which modal verb is correct?

mustn't forget (obligation) 

300

Computers _________ all over the world right now. (use) 


are being used 

present continuous passive 

300

She seems ........ (like) her new job. 

Gerund or Infinitive? 

to like (infinitive) 

300

Although I don’t generally like ………… cats, I like ………… one next door. 

Choose the correct articles (a, an the or no article) 

no article 

the one 

400

A: "What time do you finish work?"
B: "At 6." A: "Ok, then I........... you at 6.15." (call) 

What is the correct tense? Why? explain 

will call 

We use will to talk about decisions that we make at the moment of speaking (instant decisions).

400

Where is Jack? 

It is possible that he ........... (be) in the library. 

What is the correct modal verb?

might be (possibility) 

may be 

400

Turn this sentence into passive voice (2 objects) 

Kevin asked Dennis a question. 

1. Dennis was asked a question by Kevin.

2. A question was asked to Dennis by Kevin. 


400

Do not forget .........(remind) the time of the meeting to the wrokers please! 

Gerund or Infinitive? Why? 

to remind ( inifinitve) 

A reminder about the present situations 

400
  1. I talk to my mother ........ the phone every weekend.
  2. I'll be home ........ 10 minutes.
  3. They are rarely .......... home at lunch time.

Use correct prepositions

1. on 

2. in 

3. at 

500

A: ".............. the contract for Mr Scott yet?" (write)
B: "Yes, I ........... it last night." (do)

What are the correct tenses? Why? Explain. 

A: Have you written

B: did 

A: recent events when we don’t say when they happened. (Common with already, yet, just, recently, today, this week, etc.)
B:  past finished actions (usually with a past time expression like ‘last night’)

500
  1. Tom ................ tidy his office today because he  ..................find anything anymore.

Use the correct modal verbs. What are their functions? 

must tidy (personal obligation) 

can't (inability) 

500

Are they building a new stadium near the station? 

Transform it into passive. 

Is a new stadium being built near the station? (by them) 

500

I think I didn't remember ............ the door when we left. (lock) 

Gerund or Infinitive? Why? 

locking (gerund) 

Past event

500

I............... (fly) to Paris tomorrow. 

The plane ........... (take off) at 7 am. 

Use the correct tenses. Explain why. 

It is a time shift about the future. 

I am flying to Paris tomorrow (precise plan)

The plane takes off at 7 am. (timetable/ schedule)