10 exercises Last Minute Revision before EXAMS -difficult-

 Prepositions of time in, on, at, - .

1.       We could not sleep  night.

2.       They met for the first time  last Christmas.

3.       My friends like to have some fun  weekends.

4.       I usually start my work  8 o’clock  the morning.

5.       I have English  Tuesday and  Friday.

   Reported Speech                   

1.       My mother said: “I will be very furious if you do not study properly for your exams.”
My mother said to me that

2.       My Father said: “If you can get at least B, we shall buy you a present.”
My Father said to me that

3.       My sister said: “You have to work hard because you did not work much last month.”
My sister said to me that

4.       My granny asked: “When will you have a rest?”
My granny asked me

5.       My uncle asked: “When did you start revising?”
My uncle asked me

6.       My nephew said: “You should write some small notes.”
My nephew said that

7.       My niece asked: “Have you been working hard?”
My niece asked me

8.       My cousin said: “Forget their advice! Don’t listen to them!”
My cousin said to me  he also added

Say/tell

1.       I would like to  Peter something very important.

2.       I would like to  to Peter something very important.

3.       I would like to  Peter is very important for me.

4.       They never  me the real reason!

5.       You must  the truth, you must not  lies!

6.       She  Sarah would repair the toy car herself.

   Active voice

1.       While we  (wait) for the show to begin Molly  (phone) and  (say) that she  (not/come).

2.       My step-sister  (work) at hospital. She  (start) to work there three years ago and she  (work) there ever since.

3.       We  (guess) the answer before he  (tell) us.

4.       The children  (queue) outside the classroom now because they  (wait) for their teacher to come.

Passive voice

1.       Your breakfast  (already/cook) you must go to the kitchen.

2.       While our car  (check) a new CD  (steal) from it.

3.       This exercise  (do) by you now.

4.       As soon as you have finished the exercise  (check) by the teacher.

5.       Students  (prepare) for exams every year.

Comparatives

1.       I am afraid that this test is  (difficult) than the previous one. In fact it is the  (complicated) test we have had so far. It is as  (sophisticated) as a real exam.

2.       The previous tests were  (easy) that this one they were less  (difficult) because we had  (much) time than we have now.

3.       The sentences are  (long) and  (sophisticated) than ever before.

4.       The children at the desks look  (sleepy) than ever before. I suppose that they are as  (tired) as athletes after competitions.

Some/any/no +

1.       I have  questions to ask. Do you have a moment for me?

2.       He has  questions. He understands everything.

3.       They did not have  questions to ask us.

4.       Could you please answer  of my questions?

5.       I need to ask you .

6.       They asked  but they did not receive  reply.

Conditionals

1.       We  (escape) if Tom  (not/lock) the door before he came in.

2.       They  (agree) if you  (offer) it to them. So, hurry up!

3.       We  (answer) if we  (know) but we really don’t know.

4.       When she  (have) time she always  (help) her little brother.

5.       We  (agree) if you  (change) some provisions of the contract but you cannot do it, can you?

Question tags

1.       We shall do it,  ?

2.       They went home at once,  ?

3.       We never smoke,  ?

4.       She hardly agrees with you,  ?

5.       We have not been there ,  ?

6.       We have enough time,  ?

7.       She has known the story,  ?

8.       They scarcely managed to run out,  ?

9.       I am waiting for you, ?

Gerunds or infinitives

1.       They suggested  (try) once more.

2.       We do not enjoy  (do) this, you know.

3.       I would like you  (come) at once.

4.       They never make me  (wait).

5.       I can’t help  (think) about that terrible event.

6.       I usually help my mom  (do) the housework.

7.       I want you  (explain) me.

8.       Please, consider  (work) harder.

9.       I cannot let you  (fail) this exam.