Exercise 43

Exercise 43 : Problem Verbs

1.  You will see on the map that the Public Auditorium (lies/lays) north of the lake. = Lies
2. My dog loves to (sit/set) in the sun. = Laid
3. The delivery boy (lay/laid) the groceries on the table. = Laid
4. After the heavy rain, the water in the lake (raised/rose) another two feet. = Rose
5. The paper hangers decided to (raise/rise) the picture a few more inches. = Raise
6. He was exhaused so he decided to (lie/lay) down for a little while. = Lay
7. The workers were (lying/laying) cement for the patio when it began to rain. = laying
8. The soldier (rose/raised) the flag when he heard the bugle blow. = Raised
9. In chemistry class, we learned that hot air (rises/raises) . = Rises
10. They tried to (set/sit) the expiosives carefully on the floor. = Set

MINI TEST-3

1. 1.  D = But too interesting
   2.  A = He should take
   3.  C = Know
   4.  B = Speaks
   5.  C = Because of
   6.  B = Fine
   7.  A = In spite
   8.  B = To make
   9.  A = Rising
   10. C = Off limits
   11. A = Read
   12. A = Knew how
   13. C = Despite of
   14. B =  Studies
   15. B = Practices
   16. A = Studied
   17. A = Set
   18. B = He
   19. D = As well
   20. B = Us enter
   21. A = Know how
   22. A = Have been informed
   23. C = Advertise
   24. D = As well
   25. A = Work
   26. A = To rewrite
   27. A = Be divided
   28. C = Were destroying
   29. B = As well as
   30. A = Raised
   31. A = Of whom
   32. A = Although
   33. A = Ha repealed
   34. B = Who
   35. A = In spite
   36. A = That
   37. A = Told Mr Anderson that
   38. A = Sat
   39. A = Which
   40. A = Despite of
   41. A = Has cancelled
   42. A = Had searched
   43. A = Discovered
   44. A = Lay
   45. D = To rewrite
   46. A = Stated he
   47. B = Be injured
   48. A = That
   49. B = To rise
   50. D = Able fnding 
   
   
   
2. I. Correct these incorrect sentences.
   
   
   
   
   1)      I wish that you could repair my broken computer.
   2)      Lintang would rather eat orange than apple.
   3)      Brenda prefers to go to Berlin than go to Paris.
   4)      She wishes that she was coming to the party.
   5)      This car costs twenty dollars.
   6)      Angel is supposed to study tonight.
   7)       It may have rained last night.
   8)      Depok’s climate is different with Bekasi’s.
   9)       These are twenty-dollar shoes.
   10)    Olovia should have finished her study.
   11)  His car runs as fast as a race car.
   12)   Edwin had beteer become a pilot.
   13)  The little boy’s mother bought him a five-speed racing bicycle for his birthday.
   14)  Edwin had such enjoyable vacation in Europe this summer that he plans to return as soon as he saves enough money.
   
   
3. II. Supply the correct form of the verb, adjective of the following sentences.

   
   

   1)      Could understood

   2)       Will accept

   3)      Study

   4)      Soon

   5)      Writes

   6)      Would have talked

   7)      Would have founded

   8)       Bad

   9)      Well

   10)   Will give

   11)    Would have call

   12)    Fluent

   13)     Sick

   14)     Had explained

   15)      Staying

   16)      Fast

   17)      More important

   18)      As hot

   
   

   
   

   III. Change these Active sentences to Passive sentences

   
   

   1)      A bowl of bakso is being eaten by me.

   2)      The broken computers have been repaired by us.

   3)      I was given a new dress by her last week.

   4)       English is being studied by them.

   5)      I am sent a lot of letters every month by her.

   6)      The questions are answered correctly by Brenda.

   7)      Mr. theodorus will be called by Mr. Robert tonight.

   8)       Your HP should be switched off in the train.