NAME : EdisamsuriClass : VI B

Functional Grammar

Diagnostic Test 3

1. We still hold meetings in the old manor house, which has stood on the same spot for over two hundred years.

2. Beethoven has written some of the most accomplished symphonies you will ever listen to.

3. I didn’t see Keith at all yesterday morning4. The nurses’ strike has increased the current waiting time for minor surgery by two to

three weeks.5. Only one British female astronaut spent time on a space station.6. News is coming in of an accident in Parliament. A group of armed men has

surrounded the building and is holding hostages.7. He’s really much more handsome in the flesh that I have thought.8. We have been eating much less beef recently because of the crisis, but we think it’s

sale to start again now.9. This country has welcomed the latest influx of political refuges from the Balkans.10. The incidence of street crime has risen by five per cent in the last two months.

11. Hurry up! We have been waiting for you for twenty minutes.12. We have been using this supplier for two years and we’ve never had problems before.13. There have been seven police dramas on TV so far this week – and it’s only

Thursday!14. Only halfway through the financial year and British Aerospace has already announced

that its pre-tax profits will be down by seventy per cent.15. The Indian Government imposed a ban on tiger hunting five years ago.16. Several drivers were badly injured during the 1999 racing season.17. This farm has been growing organic vegetables for more than ten year now.18. She has played with the symphony orchestra three times this season.19. “I haven’t seen you for ages.” “No, I travelled in South East Asia.”20. Oasis has recorded a new album. It was a great success on its release last week.

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PRACTICE

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1. I am standing2. More are dying3. We at friends of the Forest believe4. The authorities aren’t doing enough right now5. But they aren’t clearing the dead trees away, aren’t they?6. But they do not do any news trees to replace those that died7. But they aren’t planting any new tress8. I understand 9. They say 10. They always use money as the excuse.11. They clearly don’t have enough money for everything12. We don’t ask for much money

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1. The Guggenheim Museum houses Spain’s largest collection of Modern Art2. We are trying out a new paper supplier at the moment. 3. The children don’t eat sweets and chocolate before they go to bed at night4. These animals display a great deal of aggression if disturbed5. We currently are showing the film “Star Wars” at Odeon cinemas in the region6. Quick! Get rid of all the mess! Here are coming Mum and Dad7. That always brings snow with it at this time of year8. The rubbish collectors are coming on Fridays in this area. They aren’t taking rubbish

not left in black plastic bags9. You always complain and it really gets on my nerves10. Is the orchestra playing at the Town Hall this week?11. Swimming provides exercise for more muscle groups than any other physical activity.12. What do you consider to be the lowest price they’ll sell house for?

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A short biography of Bruce Willis.

1. He has become one of most highly paid Hollywood actors and written film scripts2. He was born in Germany in 1955 from a father who worked in US Army and a

mother who was from German.3. His family moved back to USA (New Jersey) in 19574. He went to Montclair State College New Jersey and got role in play “Heaven and

Earth”. He left school and started acting.5. His 1st main role was David Addison in “Moonlighting”, a hit TV show; he won

Emmys and Golden Globe awards for this role. 6. His 1st hit film was Die Hard in 1988 and has made two sequels since then7. He has been starring mainly violent action films since “Die Hard”; he also made

different types of film, such as “Twelve Monkeys’ in 1995 and “The Sixth Sense” in 1999.

8. He has made 40+ films and many have been commercial success.9. He has had severe stutter since childhood; His acting helped him subdue it and wasn’t

a problem, in front of audience.10. He was married with Demi Moore for 10 years and separated in 1998; they had three

children together.

Naturewatch

1. A will see2. A is3. B will have had4. C will be having5. A will come6. C is going to stay7. A reappears8. B have finished9. A are going10. B thinks that won’t be

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