Quick 07A Learning

1 Read the descriptions of the three types of adverbs. Look at the adverbs underlined in these sentences. Write A, B, or C after each sentence.

0 I'm very hungry. __C__

1 She drives fast. _____

2 I usually drink coffee. _____

3 I'll see you later. _____

4 She spoke slowly. _____

5 The post office is quite near. _____

(5 marks)

2 Rewrite the sentences with the adverbs in brackets in the correct position.

0 That film was good. (really).

_____That film was really good.______

1 She wears trousers. (usually)

_______________________________________________________________________

2 He speaks Hungarian. (badly)

_______________________________________________________________________

3 It was cold. (extremely)

_______________________________________________________________________

4 He is good at mathematics. (quite)

_______________________________________________________________________

5 Vera plays the piano. (beautifully)

_______________________________________________________________________

(5 marks)

3 Read these conditional sentences. Are the parts in italics Possible (P), Unlikely (U) or Impossible (I)?

0 If I'd seen her, I would have given her the present. __I__

1 If I see her, I'll give her the present. _____

2 I'll go to university if I can pass my exams. _____

3 If I win the lottery, I'll buy you a Ferrari. _____

4 If it rains tomorrow, I'll do my homework. _____

5 If I could go anywhere, I'd go to Argentina. _____

6 I'd have come to the party if I had felt better. _____

7 I'll meet you at the station if you come by train. _____

8 I would have seen the match if George had repaired my car. _____

9 I won't come unless you pay for my ticket. _____

10 If Benjamin feels ill, he'll stay at home. _____

(10 marks)

4 Underline the correct verb form to complete the conditional sentences.

0 If I can't do my homework, I my friends and ask for help.

a) phone b) would phone c) phoned

1 If I wanted to lose weight, I _______ more exercise.

a) would take b) will take c) would have taken

2 You shouldn't have driven so fast, if you _______ to get a speeding ticket.

a) wanted b) hadn't wanted c) didn't want

3 I'll invite you to my wedding, if I _______ married.

a) would get b) got c) get

4 The teacher won't let us do the exam unless we _______ good enough to pass.

a) were b) are c) would be

5 I wouldn't wear that dress to go to that club if I _______ you.

a)'m b) was c) would be

6 I don't drink coffee if it _______ lots of sugar in it.

a) doesn't have b) didn't have c) wouldn't have

7 If I am in England in August, I _______ to your party.

a) `ll come b) `d come c) `d have come

8 They wouldn't have gone to prison if they _______ the diamonds.

a) hadn't stolen b) don't steal c) didn't steal

9 The rebels said they wouldn't release the Minister, unless we _______ them what they wanted.

a) give b) gave c) had given

10 We won't be able to collect the apples unless it _______ raining soon.

a) stopped b) stops c) would stop

(10 marks)

5 Underline the correct verb form to complete these sentences about regrets.

0 I wish I __________ given up piano lessons when I was a girl.

a) hadn't b) haven't c) shouldn't have

1 I wish the students __________ writing before making plans.

a) shouldn't start b) wouldn't start c) don't start

2 People shouldn't __________ large animals in small apartments.

a) keep b) have kept c) had kept

3 I wish I __________ my blue dress instead of these old jeans.

a) had worn b) wear c) would wear

4 I wish I __________ Russian.

a) can speak b) could speak c) should speak

5 Now that I live in Germany, I wish I __________ harder in German lessons when I was at school.

a) `d worked b) `ve worked c) `ll work

6 I wish I __________ to mend my computer. I should have called a specialist.

a) didn't try b) don't try c) hadn't tried

7 I wish I __________ to type when I was younger.

a) learn b) `d learned c) learned

8 You always make so much noise. I wish you __________ quieter!

a) had been b) are c) would be

9 I wish you __________ borrow money from your friends. You should ask us if you need money.

a) didn't b) don't c) wouldn't

10 I felt so lucky yesterday, I wish I __________ a lottery ticket!

a) buy b) `ve bought c) `d bought

(10 marks)

6 Complete the sentences with the multi-part verbs below.

take up	put off	get on with
look up	go on to	fall behind with

0 You should ______put off______ getting married until you have a good job.

1 If you don't come to lessons, you'll ________________ your work.

2 I'm going to ________________ yoga to improve my breathing.

3 Stop playing computer games and ________________ your homework!

4 When you've finished your algebra homework, you can ________________ your English homework.

5 ________________ the words in your dictionary if you don't understand them.

(5 marks)

7 Correct the spellings of these words.

0 bioligy _______biology________

1 envleope ______________________

2 geografy ______________________

3 histry ______________________

4 micrascope ______________________

5 primery school ______________________

(5 marks)

50

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(A) adverbs which describe how things are done

(B) adverbs which describe when or how often things are done

(C) adverbs which are used with adjectives or other adverbs

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