Department of English Studies

Final Exam Course: Grammar II

Semester II / Timing: 1h30
Prof: Sibouih
 Full name: ………………………………….……………………………...................................................................……
Apogee: ………………………….........................................………. Grade: (17/20)
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READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY

I. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate connective: (5pnts) (5/5)

1. She wore a coat …………………................................................…..…… it was cold.
a. Therefore b. because c. consequently d- however
2. He made ……...............................................… many mistakes ……………..........................................….….. he failed the exam.
a. such….that b. so……..that c. neither ……….nor d. either……or
3. Hurry up, ..…………............................................………….. you will miss the plane.
a. Otherwise b. but c. however d. but
4. I turned off the music …………………..................................................…. to read the novel in peace and quite.
a. so that b. in order c. so d. unless
5. Brian likes ................................... pop ............. rock. He is not interested in music.
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a. either ... or... b. both ... and... c. neither nor d. not only ... but also

II. Rewrite the following sentence as indicated: (5pnts) (5/5)

1. How many children does he have?
I don’t know ………………………………………………................................................................……….............. How many children he has
2. The workers built the house in 30 days
The house…………………………………………………………………….............................................……….................. Was built by the workers in 30 days
3. I think somebody is following us.
I think we……………………………………………………………………...............................................................………................... are being followed
4. I am not the mayor of this city, I can’t change anything now
If I...........................................……….................................. were the mayor of this city, I could change anything
5. “We had a nice weekend together”
John told me …………….......................................………............we had had a nice weekend together

III- put the verb in brackets in the correct form/tense: (5pnts) (3 /5)

1. The children love (swim) ………… …… ........ .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .…… …… ……… …… …
swimming in the pool

2. I prefer (drive) ………… …… ........ .... .... .... .... .... .…… …… ……… …… …
driving rather than (take) taking a plane

3. Did Carol agree (go) to go (camp) camping with you.

4. If the victims (rescue) ……………………………………were rescued earlier, they would have survived.
5. (I/be) ………………...............………………………If I were you, I could accept the new offer.
IV. Combine the two sentences by using the words in brackets: (5pnts) (5/5)
1. I don’t know exactly when. She will be coming tonight. (Although)
She will be coming tonight although I donʼt know exactly when
2. You can’t enter this country if you don’t have a passport. (Unless)
You canʼt enter this country, unless you have a passport
3. He drives recklessly. But he is not drunk. (As if)
He drives recklessly as if he were drunk

4. We could not find the person. His car was blocking the drive way. (whose)
We could not find the person whose car was blocking the driveway
5. The city was beautiful. We spent our vacation there. (in which)
The city in which we spent our vacation was beautiful

V. Write 5 sentences that contain a noun clause as: (10pnts) (8/10)

1. (Subject):
What you just said is useless
2. (Direct Object): My friend keeps whatever he finds

3. (Indirect Object): The teacher gave what you wrote on the quiz a 20/20

4. (Complement): He didnʼt believe what he saw

5. (Object of a preposition): I need to talk to you about where the presentation will take place

VI. Combine the sentences using the appropriate relative adjective. (5pnts) (5/5)
whom - which - where - whose - who
1. The professor is excellent. John works with him.
The professor …………………………………………………………...................……….............................................. with whom John works is excellent
2. The house is gorgeous. Bob inherited it from his uncle.
The house ……………………………………………………………………................................... which Bob inherited from his uncle is gorgeous
3. The paper is on the table. I have been looking for it.
The paper ………………...................................................................................………...........................which i have been looking for is on the table
4. The city is in the North of the country. My sister has lived there for 5 years.
The city …………........................................... where my sister has lived in for 5 years is in the North of the country
5. The man is my neighbour. His car is parked at corner.
The man …………………………………………………..............................whose car is parked at corner is my neighbor

VII. Identify adverb clause (Ad. Cl) and main clause (M.Cl) in the following sentences; Add
commas where necessary: (5pnts) (3/5)
(Ex. [In case you need me ,]Ad.Cl. [I'll be in my office until noon.] M.Cl.
1. We decided to take a walk since our flight is delayed.
2. Unless you have enough money you cannot enjoy life.
3. The family went for a picnic because the weather was nice.
4. John will be in trouble in the event that he is late again.
5. The students will always succeed as long as they work hard,