Grammar Test on module 6

Variant 1

I. Fill in: animal, burst, foster, charity, petrol, hall.

1. Some abandoned animals are lucky and find a home.

2. I was so upset that Iinto tears.

3. We can fill the car with fuel at thestation.

4. Tim spends his spare time helping out at the localshelter.

5. The mayor works at the town

II. Choose the right variant:

1. The house was nice, but the neighbourhood was terrible.

himself itself yourself

2. Ann told her friends to make at home.

herself themselves ourselves

3. Boys, if you want some more cake, help

themselves ourselves yourselves

4. Sam, did you choose my present

myself yourself himself

5. Our friends did everything

ourselves themselves yourselves

III. Fill in the correct preposition.

1. Alice always checks her children to make sure they are sleeping peacefully before she goes to bed herself.

2. Laura checked the items on her shopping list as she went around the supermarket.

3. Would you like to check the new café at the weekend?

4. Tom paid his bill and checked the hotel.

5. I arrived at the airport and checked .

6. I’ll just go and check the children.

IV. Complete the sentences using the passive voice.

1. The Eiffel Tower (to build) in 1898.

2. All the concert tickets already(to sell out).

3. The new museum(to open) next week.

4. This dress (to make) from cotton.

5. The document (to type) now.

V. Rewrite the sentences using HAVE SOMETHING DONE

1. The stylist has cut Kate’s hair.

Kate ……………………………………………………

2. The mechanic is changing Peter’s car battery.

Peter ………………………………………………...

3. The hairdresser dyed my mother’s hair last Saturday.

My mother ………………………………………...

4. The dentist checks my teeth once a year.

I ……………………………………………………………

I. Fill in: animal, burst, foster, charity, petrol, hall.

1. Some abandoned animals are lucky and find a home.
Answer: animal

Explanation: The word "animal" refers to a living organism that is not a plant or human being. In this sentence, it is used to describe the animals that are fortunate enough to find a home.

2. I was so upset that I burst into tears.
Answer: burst

Explanation: The phrase "burst into tears" means to suddenly and uncontrollably start crying. In this sentence, the word "burst" is used to convey this emotion.

3. We can fill the car with fuel at the petrol station.
Answer: petrol

Explanation: The word "petrol" refers to the fuel used for internal combustion engines, particularly in vehicles. In this sentence, it is used to describe the type of fuel available at a petrol station.

4. Tim spends his spare time helping out at the local foster shelter.
Answer: foster

Explanation: The word "foster" in this context refers to a temporary home for animals or children until they find a permanent home. In this sentence, it describes the type of shelter where Tim volunteers.

5. The mayor works at the town hall.
Answer: hall

Explanation: The word "hall" in this sentence refers to a large public building used for various purposes, such as meetings or events. In this case, it is specifically used to describe the workplace of the mayor.

II. Choose the right variant:

1. The house was nice, but the neighborhood was terrible.
Answer: itself

Explanation: The correct pronoun to use in this sentence is "itself" because it refers back to the noun "neighborhood" and emphasizes that the neighborhood was terrible on its own.

2. Ann told her friends to make themselves at home.
Answer: themselves

Explanation: The correct pronoun to use in this sentence is "themselves" because it refers to Ann's friends and emphasizes that they should feel comfortable and at ease.

3. Boys, if you want some more cake, help yourselves.
Answer: yourselves

Explanation: The correct pronoun to use in this sentence is "yourselves" because it refers to the boys and emphasizes that they should serve themselves more cake.

4. Sam, did you choose my present yourself?
Answer: yourself

Explanation: The correct pronoun to use in this sentence is "yourself" because it refers to Sam and emphasizes that he personally made the choice of the present.

5. Our friends did everything themselves.
Answer: themselves

Explanation: The correct pronoun to use in this sentence is "themselves" because it refers to the friends and emphasizes that they completed all the tasks without any external help.

III. Fill in the correct preposition.

1. Alice always checks her children to make sure they are sleeping peacefully before she goes to bed herself.
Answer: herself

Explanation: The reflexive pronoun "herself" is used to emphasize that Alice checks her children personally, without assistance from others.

2. Laura checked the items on her shopping list as she went around the supermarket.
Answer: around

Explanation: The preposition "around" is used to indicate the movement of Laura going through the supermarket and checking the items.

3. Would you like to check out the new café at the weekend?
Answer: out

Explanation: The phrasal verb "check out" is commonly used to mean inspect or examine something, in this case, the new café.

4. Tom paid his bill and checked out of the hotel.
Answer: out

Explanation: The phrasal verb "checked out" is used to indicate that Tom left the hotel after paying his bill.

5. I arrived at the airport and checked in.
Answer: in

Explanation: The phrasal verb "checked in" is used to indicate the act of registering or presenting oneself at an airport or hotel.

6. I’ll just go and check on the children.
Answer: on

Explanation: The phrasal verb "check on" is used to mean to observe or verify the well-being or status of someone or something, in this case, the children.

IV. Complete the sentences using the passive voice.

1. The Eiffel Tower was built in 1898.
Answer: was built

Explanation: In the passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb. Here, the Eiffel Tower is the subject and it is receiving the action of being built.

2. All the concert tickets have already been sold out.
Answer: have been sold out

Explanation: In the passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb. Here, the concert tickets are the subject and they are receiving the action of being sold out.

3. The new museum will be opened next week.
Answer: will be opened

Explanation: In the passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb. Here, the new museum is the subject and it will receive the action of being opened in the future.

4. This dress is made from cotton.
Answer: is made

Explanation: In the passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb. Here, the dress is the subject and it is receiving the action of being made.

5. The document is being typed now.
Answer: is being typed

Explanation: In the passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb. Here, the document is the subject and it is receiving the action of being typed.

V. Rewrite the sentences using HAVE SOMETHING DONE.

1. The stylist has cut Kate’s hair.
Answer: Kate has had her hair cut.

Explanation: To rewrite the sentence using "have something done," we change the sentence structure to indicate that Kate had someone perform the action of cutting her hair.

2. The mechanic is changing Peter’s car battery.
Answer: Peter is having his car battery changed.

Explanation: To rewrite the sentence using "have something done," we change the sentence structure to indicate that Peter had someone perform the action of changing his car battery.

3. The hairdresser dyed my mother’s hair last Saturday.
Answer: My mother had her hair dyed last Saturday.

Explanation: To rewrite the sentence using "have something done," we change the sentence structure to indicate that my mother had someone perform the action of dyeing her hair.

4. The dentist checks my teeth once a year.
Answer: I have my teeth checked once a year.

Explanation: To rewrite the sentence using "have something done," we change the sentence structure to indicate that I have someone perform the action of checking my teeth once a year.