Grammar II

Final Exam Spring 2012

Family Name: ________________

First Name: __________________

Exam #: ___E___

A. Clauses Directions : Edit the following sentences, paying special attention to correct use of coordinators, subordinators, clauses and punctuation. 1. Since I dont like the beach I vacation in the mountains.

Since I dont like the beach, I vacation in the mountains.

2. I like to go fishing, and swimming when nice weather.

I like to go fishing and swimming when the weather is nice.

3. Fes is a city who lots of culture and history.

Fes is a city that has lots of culture and history.

4. Playing sports outside was easier before got hot.

Playing sports outside was easier before it got hot.

5. If want to study English this summer, read the news in English or listen to Anglophone music.

If you want to study English this summer, read

6. He said that difficult classes at Fes-Saiss.

He said that classes at Fes-Saiss are difficult.

Directions: Write a complete sentence for each of the following subordinators or coordinators. 7. While

While we were at the park, it started to rain.

8. As if

The student talked as if he knew more than the teacher.

9. Until

I have to wait to apply for a job until I graduate from college.

10. Even though

Even though they live in the medina, they still shop at Marjane.

11. Since

Since I travel every weekend, I dont have that much time to spend with friends.

B. Gerunds & Infinitives Directions : Fill in each blank with either the gerund or the infinitive of the verb in parentheses. 12. We prefer to play sports instead of _____playing___ (play) cards or other games. 13. ___Attending/To attend____ (attend) a jazz concert is my favorite way to spend a Friday night. 14. One day I hope ___to travel____ (travel) throughout Europe and the Americas. 15. He thinks it is easy __to learn__ (learn) to play basketball. 16. My family enjoys _spending___ (spend) time at the beach during summer vacation. C. Passive Voice & Active Voice Directions : If the underlined verb is in passive voice, rewrite it in active voice. If it is in active voice, rewrite it in passive voice. Then choose which sentence from each pair is BEST. 17. Many American cars are made in Detroit. better option (we dont know the doer of the action) They make many American cars in Detroit. 18. J.K. Rowling is a British author. She wrote a famous book called Harry Potter. better option (the first sentence shows us that the important thing here is the author, therefore the subject of the sentence should be the author) A famous book called Harry Potter was written by her. D. Modals Directions : Edit the following sentences, paying special attention to correct use of modals and tenses. 19. My advice is that you have to continue to practice your English even when youre not in school.

My advice is that you should continue to practice.

20. Im sorry. I couldnt have made fun of you.

Im sorry. I shouldnt have made fun of you.

21. Were a little late. We must have miss the bus.

Were a little late. We must have missed the bus. OR We could have OR We may have OR We might have

22. Now that I am older, I could drive a car.

Now that I am older, I can drive a car.

23. I must have time later, but it depends on how much work I can finish now.

I may/might/could have time later, but it depends

Directions : Write a complete sentence for each of the following modals. 24. Should have

I should have studied more, but I didnt.

25. Must have

I cant find my notebook. I must have left it in the classroom.

26. Will

I will try harder to pass the retake exam.

27. Could not

I could not go see the Mazagan concert because I had to study for my final exams.

28. May

After final exams are over, I may have time to go to other Sacred Music Festival concerts.