LANGUAGE TEST/(GC)/ 00001/2011

TOTAL MARKS (30+20+20) = 70

REWRITE

01)The tower had been damaged by frequent storms and was no longer secure. (Damaged..) 02)there was never a more ambitious man than Napoleon in the history of the world. (Was..) 03) What can be more frightening than being lost at sea? (Few.) 04)In spite of being the frailest of all living creatures Man has established a supremacy over them. (Although..) 05)Rahul did not know why he did not get through the tests. (It was) 06)I was unaware that I had to vacate the house. (Little..) 07)Anil thought that the examination would be held later. (Anil was) 08)She doesnt know how to make a cake, otherwise she would do it herself. (If..) 09) If you dont save enough money, you wont buy that computer. (Unless..) 10)If he should go to Paris this spring, I could lend him my HD camera. (Should) 11)You can go out with your friends only if you promise to come back early. (Providing) 12)Should you call Tim, tell him to bring my DVDs back on Sunday. (If) 13) Alex was exhausted, otherwise he would have scored that goal. (If )

14) Mancini will be transferred to Juventus only if they accept his offer. (Provided.) 15) Youll hurt yourself unless you put that knife away. (If..) 16) They can be successful only if they change their strategies. (As long as.) 17) My sister cant sew; otherwise she would make her own clothes. (If) 18)It was quite apparent to everyone there that she was innocent. (Her.) 19)He confessed that he was guilty. (That..) 20)This knife is blunt and so it is of no use. (This knife isnt..) 21)What have the staff done about this situation? (What has..) 22)The took a vote on the matter half-way through the meeting. (Half-way) 23)It seems doubtful that they are fluent in speaking French. (Their.) 24)In the sixties, the conditions of traffic were not as bad as they are now. (Now) 25)If you say you forgot, you will surely get into trouble. (To say) 26)In times of peace it may be difficult, but in times of war it is easy to remain loyal to ones country. (Difficult) 27)The insult is too petty to be taken notice of. (So petty) 28)The child threw all the water away before he put the kettle on to boil. (Having) 29)Only past students may attend the reunion. (If..) 30)The boys in the club demonstrated how to grow plants in pots. (How plants)

PREPOSITION
1. We played a joke ______ him.

2. Who else has access ______ the computer files? 3. I have no recollection ______ the event. 4. Missing the bus is no excuse _______ being late. 5. I have confidence _______ his ability. 6. That is only one example ______ what I mean. 7. Pay close attention _______ the traffic signals. 8. She takes an active interest ______ community events. 9. Do you have any proof ______ that? (of, to) 10. You should make allowances _______ their lack of experience. 11. There is a lack _______ information on this subject. 12. The report should shed some light _______ the situation. 13. He has a talent _______ putting people at ease. 14. I received no reply _____ my letter. 15. We soon took command _______ the situation. 16. They are constantly finding fault _______ other people. 17. I have faith ______ their good intentions. 18. She has a reputation _______ having the ability to deal with any situation. 19. People often make fun ______ what they do not understand. 20. We will take a survey ______ the participants. VERB FORM 1. you look really great! (you, work) centre recently? 2. A: What (you, do) B: I (try) out at the fitness

when the accident occurred? to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

3. I (have) the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a new one. 4. If it (snow) Lake Tahoe. this weekend, we (go) skiing near

5. A: What do you call people who work in libraries? B: They (call) librarians.

6. I came to England six months ago. I started my economics course three months ago. When I return to Australia, I (study) for nine months and I (be) exactly one year. 7. Sam (arrive) 8. Samantha (live) fact, she (live) 9. If Vera (keep) her job. 10. The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however, their culture (disappear, virtually) by the time Europeans first (arrive) the New World. 11. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) . in in San Diego a week ago. in Berlin for more than two years. In there when the Berlin wall came down. drinking, she (lose, eventually) in England for

12. It (rain) all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach. 13. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) morning. You (be) fired! the bus this

late to work too many times. You are

14. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) up tomorrow morning, the sun (shine) .

15. I have not traveled much yet; however, I (visit) the Grand Canyon and San Francisco by the time I leave the United States. 16. I (see) many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt. Pictures of the monuments are very misleading. The pyramids

are actually quite small. 17. In the last hundred years, traveling (become) much

easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take) two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. The trip (be) very rough and often dangerous. Things (change)

a great deal in 2. the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours. 18. Joseph's English (improve, really) (watch) , isn't it? He

American television programs and (study)

his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent. 19. When I (arrive) (prepare) 20. If you (need) (stay) home last night, I discovered that Jane a beautiful candlelight dinner. to contact me sometime next week, I at the Sheraton in San Francisco.