Grade 12 REVISION
Handouts
Exercise 1: Choose the best option
1. Mary was standing _______ front of her desk.
A. on B. at C. in D. from
2. _______ Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at midnight.
A. In B. On C. At D. From
3. He was born _______ April 15, 1986.
A. at B. in C. since D. on
4. We have to pay attention _____ these difficult circumstances.
A. up B. with C. to D. for
5. He goes to school _____ the morning .
A. in B. on C. at D. for
6. Everyone in the house woke up when the alarm clock went _______.
A. off B. out C. over D. after
7. The World Cup is the most popular sport event _____ the world.
A. over B. in C. at D. of
8. What will you do ______ New Year’s Day?
A. with B. at C. in D. on
9. Have you already had ________ lunch?
A. the B. a C. an D. no article
10. Betty is _____ most beautiful girl I ‘ve ever seen .
A. a B. the C. an D. no article
11. We went to _____ Japan by ______ plane.
A. the / a B. the / the C. a / a D. no article / no article
12. What are your plans for _____ future?
A. the B. a C. an D. no article
13. “I won’t go camping next year.” “_____.”
A. I won’t, too B. Neither I won’t C. I won’t either D. So I won’t
14. “Hello, nice to see you again.” “ ______.”
A. Me too B. So I am C. I’m, too D. Yes, thanks
15. “Mary, this is Joe’s brother, David. “ _____”
A. I’m glad to meet you. B. Nice to see you again.
C. Well, very well. D. How are you?
16. “I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!”
A. The same to you! B. Have a nice day! C. What a pity! D. What a lovely toy! Thanks.
17. “What a beautiful dress you have! I like it.” “ _____”
A. It’s great. B. Oh. It’s old. C. Thanks for your compliment. D. You look nice
18. This watch is made __________ Japan
A. from B. of C. with D. in
19. Joanna accused __________ the camera she had lent him
A. he broke B. him of breaking C. him to break D. of him breaking
20. As the eldest in the family, Julie makes it her duty to ____ her brothers and sisters.
A. take after B. look after C. look for D. turn off
Exercise 2: Error identification
1. At an end of his speech, the winner thanked his parents.
A B C D
2. They received many letters of support after they had appeared on the television.
A B C D
3. The alarm clock went out 20 minutes ago but Tom is still sleeping.
A B C D
4. He is a playwright as well as a actor.
A B C D
Homework:
I. Add tag questions to the following.
1. Let’s eat out,_____________?
2. The weather forecast isn’t very good,___________?
3. We still have time. Don’t worry,____________?
4. There’s someone in your room,___________?
5. He’s never spoken to a foreigner,____________?
6. I am interested in watching football,_____?
7. Please keep quiet, _________?
8. Mark never invites us to his parties,_____________?
9. They rarely smoke cigarettes,_____________?
10. Nothing is wrong, ___________?
II. Choose the best option.
1. Jane doesn’t speak English ____________ Betty.
a. as good as b. as well as c. so good as d. better than
2. Mary is ______ in our class.
a. prettier b. more pretty c. the prettiest d. the pretty
3. Jogging makes our health ________.
a. the good b. better c. the better d. the best
4. The test is not ______ difficult _____ it was last month.
a. as / as b. as / so c. more / as d. most / as
5. He learns English _______ than we do.
a. worst b. more badly c. the most badly d. worse
6. Peter usually drives ______ Mary.
a. faster than b. faster c. the fastest d. more faster than
7. My car is ________ yours.
a. cheap and beautiful than b. cheaper and more beautiful
c. cheaper and beautiful than d. cheaper and more beautiful than
8. No sooner had he come home _____ he knew he had dropped his wallet.
A. when B. after C. than D. then
9. My father is not interested in tennis and ______.
A. I don't, either B. so don't I C. neither do I D. neither am I
10. Had I had some money more, I _____ that book.
A. would buy B. will buy C. would have bought D. had bought