Ex 1 Choose the correct italicized word to complete the following
sentences.
1. As she walked to the altar, alter the bride realized that she should
have listened to her mother who wanted to alter, altar the hem of
the wedding gown.
2. I advise, advice you to listen to your parents’ advice, advise.
3. All shopkeepers must have a license, licence to show that they
have been licensed, licenced to operate their shops.
4. The patient told the doctor that the dose, doze, she had given him
had made him doze, dose.
5. Each developing country will always be dependent, dependant on
the developed countries if it does not wean itself from the idea of
being a dependant, dependent.
6. Archieford’s commitment at practice, practise sessions meant that
he was eager to practise, practice whenever the coach told him to
do so.
7. Madyambudzi’s car was crushed, crashed into pieces when he
crashed, crushed into an immense lorry.
8. The organizers told us that the sale, sell was genuine and that they
would sale, sell a lot of items.
9. Her dimpled chicks, cheeks crumpled into a smile when she saw
how healthy her chicks, cheeks were as she moved in the fowl run.
10. The teacher read an excerpt, except from each of
Shakespeare’s plays, excerpt, except for the play Measure for
Measure
11. Complete the following sentences, making sure that you use
the verb in brackets as a past participle.
1. The spectators gave a thunderous applause. The race had
(begin).
2. It was evident from his beaming smile that Jayson had (win)
the race.
3. The farmer was very pleased with his chickens. They had
(lay) many eggs that morning.
4. After Ryan had (run) the race, his parents bought him a new
track suit.
5. Sizinda’s wife was very frail. She had (bear) many children
in a short space of time.
6. The returning combatants had (drink) and (sing) throughout
the night.
7. It was only when we had (sit) down to rest that we realised
that Gudoguru, the cattle rustler had (lie) in the cattle pen for
the whole night.
8. The police apprehended the man who had (strike) the young
child in the supermarket.
9. We unearthed the treasure after we had (dig) the garden.
10. After he had (become) famous, Mukanya decided to
leave the country.
11. The doctor announced that the patient had (bleed)
profusely.
12. The news of the victory had (spread) on the radio
Ex2 Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct
word or phrase in brackets.
a) The food was (so/very) bad that we threw it away.
b) My sister is (so/very) young; in fact she is too young to go to
school alone.
c) Lillian went to town (for shopping/ to do some shopping).
d) My sister is suffering (with/ from) malaria.
e) We hoped to complete the exercise before the end of the day
(and/ but) we did not succeed.
EX 3 Complete the following sentences with the appropriate phrasal or
prepositional verb.
1. The family had to cut down----the money it spent each week.
(from, on, to, through).
2. Lewanika came out ---a rather weird remark. (on, for, in, with).
3. We must check up ---the train departure dates. (with, for, on, at).
4. If you have been absent you must catch up---the work you have
missed. (with, in, for, on).
5. We were instructed to keep away ---the fire. (at, to, in, from).
6. Slow pupils find it hard to keep up ---faster ones. (with, on, for, at).
7. Boarding students are looking forward---the weekend. (at, to, for,
in).
8. Do not run away –the idea that success is easy to come by. (with,
to, for, at).
9. You should each stand up ---the ideas you believe in. (for, with,
on, to).
10. He walked out ---his wife and left her penniless. (for with, at,
on).
Ex 4 Change the following sentences from direct to indirect
speech.
1. “We are going to make it this year,” the pupils whispered
endlessly.
2. “I am coming tomorrow morning,” father telephoned us.
3. “What reply shall I take to my people?” Haile Selassie asked the
League of Nations Security Council.
4. “The villagers will light the bonfire tonight,” the chief
announced.
5. “Are we going to wait for the bus any longer,” the children
asked their parents.
