Eng 112 Language Structures and Drills 2 ‘F.O.E.G.’ Chapters 6 & 7 COSHP G March 6, 2014 ======================================================================

ENG 112 (Grammar Structures and Drills II)

COMPREHENSIVE TEST (Chapters 6 and 7)

I. Multiple Choice Select the best answer to each question below and mark it on the computer sheet provided. 1. If a driver is not careful, he __________________ cause a serious accident.

A. had to C. would rather B. had better D. could

2. When I was little , I wanted to drive, but I ________ . A. wouldn't C. mustn't B. couldn't D. shouldn't

3. I am taking a driving course so that I ________ drive my own car. A. don't have to C. must B. couldn't D. can

4. An animal was making a lot of noise outside my door last night. I am not sure what kind of animal it ______________ be.

A. has to C. supposed to B. had better D. might

5. Excuse me, I ________________ like to make an appointment to see Doctor Sabhan. A. might C. would B. had better D. should

6. If a driver is not careful, he or she ________ cause an accident. A. had to C. isn't supposed to B. had better D. might

7. The man is in a shop and is cutting meat. He ________ a butcher. A. will be C. is supposed to B. must be D. has got to

8. A: Good evening. May I speak to Mr. Snelson?

B: Sorry. He is not in right now. ________________ you like to leave a message? A. will C. would B. must D. should

9. If you want to get maximum benefit from the course, you ________________ miss any class unless you have to.

A. must C. mustn't B. don't have to D. might

10. Salah called in sick this morning. __________________ drop by his house later this afternoon. We can also buy him some flowers.

A. Let's C. Why don't we B. Should we D. Do we have to

Student’s Name:………………………..

Student’s #: ………………………….. Group……

11. Mary has just discovered that someone has stolen her purse with her money and valuables inside. I think she ________ call the police.

A. had to C. was supposed to B. had better D. have got to

12. If you find anything in the classrooms, you ________ to take it to the Students' affairs office.

A. had better C. must B. ought D. might

13. A pregnant woman ________ never smoke or sit near smokers. This will affect her baby's mental health.

A. had to C. isn't supposed to B. must D. might

14. The employees at many companies ________ work on weekends. A. doesn't have to C. isn't supposed to B. don't have to D. don't has to

15. Mona usually take a nap after lunch, but today she has a meeting at 12. She ________ be tired.

A. had to C. must B. doesn't have D. can

II. Select the best answer to each question with correct forms of other from the box and mark it on the computer sheet provided.

A. another B. other C. others D. the other E. the others

16. Last night, two thieves broke into the store, stole SR 2,000, and ran away. One man was arrested, but __________________ one got away.

17. Mike bought hiking shoes for his trip to the mountains. He also bought ________________ pair of shoes to wear to the office.

18. We have to start looking seriously for __________________ sources of energy. Oil is not going to last forever.

19. Some cats have long hair, __________________ have short hair.

20. I chose these shoes in the end because__________________ ones were all too expensive.

21. I can deal with a problem or two, but who is going to fix all __________________ ?

22. Some students prefer not to have more than one quiz in the same day. ___________________ don't mind.

23. Helen just ate two sandwiches, and she went to bring _____________________ one.

24. We had two meetings last month. One was relatively short. _________________ went on forever and a day.

25. Some people like to have their vacation in the mountains, _________________                                                          people like to have their vacation at the beach.

26. Some of my friends master new games quickly, __________________ need a longer

time. ( 11 marks)

(Subject-Verb Agreement)

III. Choose the correct form of the verb in each sentence below. 27. The disappearance of all those forests ___________ threatening the whole

environment. a. is b. are 28. Where ___________ all that money come from?

a. does b. do

29. Wild cacti ___________ used for medical purposes. a. is b. are

30. ___________ there any food left after last night's party? ` a. Is b. Are

31. ___________ there any leftovers after last night's party? a. Is b. Are

32. Everyone in these classes ___________ to work hard enough to deserve an 'A'. a. has b. have

33. The Netherlands ___________ very cold in the winter.

                                 a.    is                              b.    are          

(7 marks)

[ WRITE THE ANSWERS FOR THESE QUESTIONS ON THE LONG COMPUTER SHEET. ] IV. Complete the sentences below with an appropriate word from the boxes. These

words must refer back to the underlined word (or words).

(YOU CAN USE THE SAME WORD MORE THAN ONCE)

Example: Sara is playing with _____her______ new toy. We asked ______ her_____

to take care of ____herself___ while ___she_____ is doing that.

A. I B. he C. she D. it E. you F. they G. we

H. me I. him J. her K. hers L. herself M. my N. ours

O. your P. yours Q. their R. our S. theirs T. them

• Two weeks ago, Mary invited Tom to the movies to celebrate his birthday. Tom was very

happy because ( 1 )___________ invited ( 2 )______________. When a girl invites a boy, this

means ( 3 )______________ is going to pay for the tickets and the drinks( 4 )______________ . In

addition she has to buy (5 )______________ a gift. So all ( 6 )______________ had to do was

show up.

A. I B. he C. she D. her E. you F. they G. we

H. me I. him J. his K. our L. us M. them N. ours

O. theirs P. myself Q. himself R. itself S. ourselves T. yourselves

• My friend Maggie and ( 7 ) ______________ are taking a cruise to the Panama Canal.

( 8 )______________ husbands are not going with ( 9 )______________ because we didn't invite

( 10 )______________ . Between you and ( 11 )______________, Maggie needs a vacation

without ( 12 )______________ husband. ( 13 )______________ husband depends on

( 14 )______________ completely. ( 15 )______________ cannot do anything by ( 16 )____________.

A. I B. he C. she D. it E. you F. they G. we

H. me I. him J. them K. my L. yours M. mine N. our O. its P. itself Q. their R. theirs S. ourselves T. themselves

• Last Monday I bought a small cat. ( 17 )______________ had long black fur. Later I

noticed that it is too quiet and ( 18 )______________ doesn't clean or enjoy ( 19 )______________ after having a delicious meal like all cats do. Then I discovered

that one of ( 20 )______________ ears was bleeding.

( 20 marks)

Reflexive Pronouns V. Choose a verb from the box below. Use it along with an appropriate reflexive pronoun (e.g. myself, yourself, … etc) to make a correct expression.

dress hurt blame feel sorry for take care of enjoy introduce pinch work for

Example: he had to ___pinch himself__ to make sure that he wasn't dreaming..

1. Mary is only three years old. She goes to the kindergarten. Surprisingly, she

can________________________ in the morning.

2. John doesn't have a boss. This means that he must _________________________ .

3. Susan and Sally are ten years old. They went on a camping trip. I am not worried because

I am sure they are able to _______________________.

4. My friends and I will ____________________________ at the Comedy club tonight.

5. Anna, please ____________________________ to our new student from Thailand.

6. The little boy __________________________when he slipped and fell on the ice.

7. I ________________________ for the car accident.

8. You shouldn't _________________________ . You have to realize that it was your fault.

/8 marks

Error Analysis VI. Each question below contains TWO errors. Find these errors and correct them above the sentence. have to dishes

Example: Do I must wash all the dish ?

1. Two major phenomenons were discussed in the conference held in Monday 15.

2. Sara and Lara decided to visit Amy on August, 2011 in Texas.

3. The boys father seemed excited when he told them he got a new job as a clown circus.

4. The wind blew leafs into the neighbors yards.

5. Most students enjoy using computer in the computer's lab.

6. My roommate work at home, so he spends the whole morning himself.

7. May you tell me what to do with all this excess luggage?

I think you'd better to leave some of it at home.

/14 marks