Grammar revision

Choose the best word to fill in the gap, use it in the correct form (making all the necessary
grammatical changes.) There are 6 extra words which you do not need to use.


[DEL: Do/ :DEL] lose/disallow/ jog / fly / break / say / recover/clear/play/ slam/ sit

overcome/ win / beat/ throw / cause / discuss / inform / drive /conduct


Sorry, I can't join you tonight, I am recovering from a bad flu and don't feel fit enough yet.


Our professor has been conducting the research for 5 years now.


I want to lose weight, that is why I jog every morning and evening.


Karin is a successful skier. She has won 5 downhill competitions.


I am sure the referee will disallow the goal finally.


The basketball player slammed the ball and scored.


Tom has been playing tennis since he was 6.


Jelena Dokič beat Martina Hingis in Wimbledon in 1999.


The students are taking  the exam next Monday at 8.


When we arrived to the stadium, our team was/were losing 0-1.


[DEL: Do/ :DEL] lose/disallow/ jog / fly / break / say / recover/clear/play/ slam/ sit

overcome/ win / beat/ throw / cause / discuss / inform / drive /conduct/ take



For each sentence choose the right answer (A, B, or C).


Twenty candidates showed up at the interview but only ____________ of them got the job.

            A) little             B) all                           C) a few


Go home and wait there ____________ I call you.

            A) until                       B) while                       C)
if


6.   Have you seen the new player ____________?

            A) already                    B) still                          C) yet


7.   Students usually do not have _____________ money.

            A) many                      B) much                      C) no



8. I saw Sue walking in the park a moment ago. She___________ be away on holiday.

            A) must                       B) may                        C) can´t


9. Smoking is strictly prohibited, which means, you ______________ smoke here.

            A) needn´t                    B) shouldn´t                             C) mustn´t




Use the verbs in brackets in a correct form:


If the athlete wins the race, he will become the world´s champion.

I would go to see the tournament if I were/was you.

I would play volleyball with you if I could.

You would lose weight if you did some sports.