GRAMMAR TEST - 013

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1) a. If it were thirsty, it would show some signs of it, wouldn't it?
**** b. You won't learn to speak Turkish properly unless you don't come here and stay with us for a couple of months.
**** c. If you go downtown, will you buy a few things for me?
**** d. If it's convenient for you, let's meet at nine.
**** e. I shan't write to him unless he writes to me.
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2) a. A person who refused to eat would be dead within two or three months.
**** b. What's the matter? You look as if you could do with a drink.
**** c. Suppose he asked me for the money tomorrow!
**** d. I feel as if my head were on fire.
**** e. I wish I didn't break it. But since I have, I will pay for it.
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3) a. You'd rather she didn't say anything, wouldn't you?
**** b. He has his breakfast at eight, doesn't he?
**** c. He couldn't have arrived before the others, could he have?
**** d. I suppose he ought to have known that, oughtn't he?
**** e. Let's pretend we're not here, shall we?
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4) a. Let me read it for you, will you?
**** b. "I feel very sorry for you!"* "Oh, you do, don't you?"
**** c. "I'd go quite mad if I had to live with you!"* "Oh, you would, would you?"
**** d. I say, come and see me tomorrow. Now, will you or will you not?
**** e. "No, I won't listen to you!" "Oh, you won't, won't you?"
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5) a. "Have you got the tickets?"* "Yes, I've got."
**** b. Haven't they got anything better to do?
**** c. She got bitten by a stray dog.
**** d. Haven't you got any cigarettes? Here. Have one of mine.
**** e. Have you got to go back tonight?
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6) a. Wouldn't you rather have something else instead.
**** b. I wonder whose else would do instead.
**** c. How else could it possibly be mended?
**** d. Couldn't it be someone else's? All mine are here, safe and sound.
**** e. Isn't there anyone else time you can waste instead of mine?
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7) a. He was very sorry to hear of your disappointment.
**** b. She hopes to know by tomorrow.
**** c. I object to being pushed around.
**** d. I'm looking forward to see you tomorrow.
**** e. She was told not to come here ever again.
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8) a. She is happy to have found such a nice place to live in.
**** b. The last person to address me like that was in hospital for a whole week.
**** c. I surprised to hear such words from you.
**** d. We are supposed to be leaving this evening.
**** e. She was afraid to go past the haunted house on her own.
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9) a. I don't like having to do any homework.
**** b. It's no use asking him to lend you the money.
**** c. I hate practising reading aloud without having learnt the new words first.
**** d. I'm considering giving up smoking one of these days.
**** e. It's a good thing that it has stopped to rain.
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10) a. Do you know how to make Turkish coffee?
******* b. A lawyer advised me what to do.
******* c. I can't imagine why are you so angry with me.
******* d. We just don't know what to open it with.
******* e. My friend couldn't remember where to go.
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11) a. She doesn't understand how to do the exercise.
******* b. I don't know who she is speaking to.
******* c. A lawyer advised me not to do.
******* d. I wish I knew what the world is coming to.
******* e. I'm beginning to get really cross now. Don't you know who you're talking to?
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12) a. Whoever says that is a liar.
******* b. I'll follow you wherever you go.
******* c. I'll do whatever you tell me to.
******* d. We were warmly welcomed wherever we went.
******* e. Eat whatever you like it.
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13) a. "Have you ever had any kidney trouble?"* "Not that I know of."
******* b. "Has she ever stayed here before?"* "Not that I know of."
******* c. You can have the lot, for all I care.
******* d. Yes, he may bring along a friend, as far as I'm concerned.
******* e. You can stay here, as long as you are quite.
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14) a. I can't come with you, because I haven't got a ticket.
******* b. Since we're early, let's have a drink first.
******* c. As you've been here before, you'd better lead the way.
******* d. You can't expect him to know the story seeing that he hasn't read it.
******* e. For it's nearly bedtime, we must finish the game soon.
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15) a. The journey, as I recall it, was long and tedious.
******* b. We were at a disadvantage in that they outnumbered us two to one.
******* c. You may do it whichever way you choose to.
******* d. Your friend climbs trees as a monkey.
******* e. This time, he didn't fail to respond the way we wanted him to.
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16) a. Bad as things are, we mustn't give up hope completely.
******* b. Being a mother herself, she'll understand your predicament.
******* c. No matter how bad things are, we oughtn't to giving up hope completely.
******* d. Things being as they are, unfortunately the economy shows no signs of an early recovery.
******* e. However rich some people are, they never seem to be satisfied with their lot.
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17) a. The answers must be written on one side of the paper only.
******* b. You're wanted to help lay the table.
******* c. I was punished for something I didn't do it.
******* d. The matter will be fully discussed tomorrow.
******* e. Not a sound was heard afterwards.
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18) a. This matter must certainly be looked into.
******* b. To the students were told to wait outside.
******* c. We will all be addressed several questions.
******* d. The light was left on all night.
******* e. Weren't you told to be here by six?
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19) a. Money is generally assumed to bring happiness.
******* b. The orchestra is said to have played that piece beautifully.
******* c. Afterwards, we were treated to some ice-cream.
******* d. The thief was given a fair trial to him and sent to prison.
******* e. Don't let yourself be laughed at.
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20) a. She asked if that was the postman, hoping that he had a letter for her.
******* b. Hey! Look out! There's a car coming!
******* c. What on earth has happened here?
******* d. He asked me if I thought she would go out with him, and I said I thought she would...
******* e. Oh, my goodness! What have you done your hair!
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Here is your key to the answers. Go back to the questions and try to analyze where you went wrong. If terribly unsure, you can always send me e-mail for clarification.

01. b 06. e 11. c 16. c
02. e 07. d 12. e 17. c
03. c 08. c 13. e 18. b
04. b 09. e 14. e 19. d
05. a 10. c 15. d 20. e