Revision Exercises

Part A. Fill in the blanks with verbs of present or present continuous tense.

1. Every Monday, Sally (drive)______________her kids to football practice.

2. Usually, I (work)______________as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study)_____________French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.

3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep)__________________

4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain)___________________

5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always)_________________

6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say)______________because everybody (talk)______________so loudly.

7. Justin (write, currently)_______________a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished.

8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go)______________to a movie tonight with some friends.

9. The business cards (be, normally )_____________printed by a company in New York. Their prices ______________(be) inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.

10. This delicious chocolate (be)_______________made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.

Part B. Singular and plural nouns

Convert each singular noun to plural, and each plural noun to singular.

Articles

分類(classify) a, an, x
識別(identify) the

Complete the sentences. Put a/ an / the in the blanks.

1. I was speaking to _________ friend on _______ tephone.
2. ___________ headmaster is moving to _________ new school.
3. My sister is taking ___________ children to ________ party.
4. He ate three sandwiches and ______ large cake. _______ cake was filled with cream.
5. I heard _______ great programme on ________ radio this morning.
6. The first man on _______ moon was ______ American.
7. There's some hot water in ______ kettle. Can you make ________ cup of tea?

Parts of Speech: Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb of EASY

Examples
I like English because English is an easy subject to learn. (adjective)
I like English because of it's easiness to learn.(noun)
I can ease the study burden for my brother.(verb)
I make him feel at ease when he studies English.(noun)
I can easily help him (to) study English .(adverb)

Write sentences using the adverb or adjective of the following paired words.

1. slow, slowly;

2. gentle, gently.

3. comfortable, comfortably

4. better, better

Fill in the blank with the prepositions: at, of, on, in, for, since, with, without, about, to, up

1. My brother is coming ________ Monday.
2. It's not too cold __________ autumn to run outside.
3. He started the school _________ 2002.
4. He has lived in Hong Kong __________ three years.
5. She has been sitting in the living room __________ 2 o'clock.
6. I am not afraid ______ the exam.
7. He is very fond ________ watching movies.
8. Tom's father is proud ________ Tom.
9. I am not angry ________ my naughty brother.
10. We should be happy __________ the bad news.
11. The test item is similar ________ the one we have in the exercise.
12. I am not aware __________ his presence.
13. We are very interested _________ playing the game.
14. I am sorry _______ my wrong attitude.
15. John is capable ________ leading the team.
16. He is jealous ___________ the success of his brother.
17. I am not sure _________ the dates of the exam.
18. Don't be careless __________ the details of the lesson.
19. The table was made _______ wood.
20. I am tired __________ studying for a whole day.
21. He is not familiar _______ the format of the test.
22. Princess Diana married ___________ Prince Charles.
23. Don't worried _________ the test.
24. We can't live ___________ water.
25. Don't give ______ so easily.
26. I have prepared well _________ the test.
27. I grow _________ in a good family.
28. I look forward __________ winning the competition.
29. I won't trust ______ the study tips of my friend.
30. Don't worry _________ the coming test.