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/ bring / 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 this season.


I am sure the referee __will disallow__ the goal after he checks the Hawk-Eye.


The basketball player __slammed____ the ball and scored.


Tom __hasbeen playing__ tennis since he was 6, and he is still an excellent player.


Jelena Dokič _beat____ Martina Hingis in Wimbledon in 1999.


The students _are sitting___ the exam next Monday at 8.


When we arrived at the stadium, our team _was/were losing__ 0-1.


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

10. I am sure that the students are exercising in the gym.

The students_________________ be exercising in the gym.

            A) can´t                       B) must                                               C)
may


10. It is not recommended to eat a heavy meal before going to the gym.

You______________ eat a heavy meal before going to the gym.

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




11. It is absolutely necessary for him to practise every day.

He ____________________________ practise every day.

           A) must                     B) can                 C) should



Use the verbs in brackets in a correct form:


If the athlete (win) ___wins__________ the race, he will become the world´s champion.


I would go to see the tournament if I (be)__were/was___________ you.


I (play)_would play_______________ volleyball with you if I could.


You (be)__would be____________ in better shape if you did some sports.


I will take some cash in case we (need)_need______________ it on the ferry.


You can borrow the car as long as you (not drive ) ___don´t drive______________too fast.