ENGLISH

LANGUAGE
REVISION
QUESTIONS GRADE
5-7
MR T MANEMA
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LANGUAGE QUESTIONS TEST 1
1. ……. Frank nor Willie plays football. (Either, Neither, And, Both)
2. The store had neither oil …… jam. (and, nor, or)
3. ….. mother or sister Grace is going to prepare supper today. (Neither, Either,
And, Rather).
4. She read the-- -----------interesting story. (more, most, much)
5. Our school was— ----- in 1934. (built, build)
6. Oranges are- -------- in Mazowe. (grown ,grows, grew)
7. The president-- ------ the new clinic. (was to open ,is to open ,are to open)
8. - -------- here since 2004. (I have been working ,I have worked was working )
9. Tafadzwa ran-- fast that he won all the races. ( such, so )
10. Mary said she------- a cake. (is going to make ,was going ,makes)
11. She said she--to Bulawayo. (has never been ,never been ,is going)
12. The teacher said we-- home early. (can to go ,can go ,could go)
13. No-one told the pupils -- .(when they stop writing ,when to stop writing ,when
stopping to write)
14. I went swimming--my home work.(instead of doing ,instead doing, instead to do )
15. I like all my subjects except—English. (at, for, in,)
16. Jennifer said that she --to go home. ( wants, want , wanted )
17. We lived in Mkwasine--- five years. (since ,for ,ago)
18. Mister Nyandoro thought there--be a good rainy season. (would , will shall, is to
19. Chinese families are not allowed to have a lot of children. (are they , were they
,hasn‘t they )
20. China has got a lot of big ports, (hasn‘t it ,aren‘t it , wasn‘t it)
21. The injured passengers - - - - - to hospital.
A. are taking B. were taken C. taken D. took
22. A deciduous tree - - - - off its leaves in winter.
A. shading B. shade C. shades D. has shade
23. Farmers have - - - - - growing wheat this week.
A. begin B. began C. begun D. begins
24. The teacher - - - - - the children to be very careful when crossing the roads.
A. advanced B. admitted C. advised D. adapted
25. Mary‘s sister - - - - - a healthy baby boy last week.
A. bear B. bore C. born D. beard
LANGUAGE QUESTIONS TEST 2
1. I remember the year ___drought caused a disaster. (which, when ,what ,that)
2. Did you --the letter to your mother? (gave, give, given, giving)
3. Sarah was--a picture when I got home. (draw, drawing, drawn, drew)
4. The children put -- books on the table. (they, them, they‘re, their)
5. I don‘t want to hear any—noise. (more, most, of, some)
6. Walk--the road until you get to the clinic. (by , above, down ,over)
7. The bus broke down so they finished the journey_ foot. (by, on, with ,through)
8. He ordered me to-- up the letter. (tear, tearing , tore , torn)
9. I will always remember the time-- I broke my arm. (when ,which was, them)
10. He passed the exam-- he hadn‘t worked hard. (however, despite, although, so)

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11. We will be late unless we-- (don’t hurry ,hurry , will hurry ,are hurrying)
12. That‘s the girl--mother won the sewing prize. (whose, who her, of who, that )
13. Zambia is—Zimbabwe. (northern ,the north of ,in the north ,to the north of )
14. Ask Martha whether--to the party. (she can come, will she come, of she can come ,can she
can come )
15. I don‘t know--about the snakes. (plenty ,anybody ,nothing, anything)
16. How much--must we wait? (more long ,longer, of time ,minutes)
17. My father wasn‘t able--our car. (the repair ,of repair, to repair , could repair)
18. Martin said his sister--to the store. (is going ,had gone, goes ,will go)
19. While I was (do, doing, did) my homework, my pen broke.
20. Which words are in the correct order (A. For looking at small objects is a microscope. B.
Looking at small objects for is a microscope C. A microscope is for looking at small objects
D. Small for objects is looking at a microscope)
21. Which sentence is correctly punctuated? ( A. If you don‘t study Peter you will never do
well B .If , you don‘t study you will never do well .C. If you don‘t study ,Peter you will
never do well D. if you don‘t study, Peter , you will never pass
USE might, will ;
22. If you take fish out of water it __ die.
23. If you rotate your crops, your soil ___be more productive.
24. Look at those clouds, it ___rain today.
25. If cattle are not dipped, they __get tick fever.
26. If you water plants at mid- day, the water ___evaporate very quickly.
LANGUAGE QUESTIONS TEST 3
1. When I was young, I didn‘t __ school. (likes ,like, liked)
2. Taurai didn‘t __anything. (did, doing ,do )
3. Did you ___the book to Alice. (give ,given ,give ,gave )
4. Why did Charity __ home early. (go ,went , gone ,going )
5. __Paul‘s strength he can‘t move the truck. {In spite of , Despite }
6. ___ Paul is strong, he can‘t move the truck. (but ,, in spite of ,despite ,although )
7. It was very hot ___ we worked very hard. (although , but ,despite )
8. ___the heat we worked very hard. (in spite of ,despite )
9. There is the boy __ mother won the Agric prize. (who ,whose ,which ,when )
10. Can you remember the time __ Shupikai came to visit? (who ,when ,which ,was)
11. That‘s the shop ___ the thief was caught. (which ,when ,where)
12. The reason __ we went to town is to buy a wheel barrow. (which , why ,when who )
13. Have you found the keys ___ . (you lost them ,which that you lost ,that you lost )
14. A widow is a woman __ man is dead. (who her ,whose, who‘s)
15. __goat‘s milk is good few people like to drink it. (Although ,Owing to ,In spite of )
16. We __ some giraffes, but we didn`t ___ any zebras. (see --- saw , saw ---- see ,see --- see,
saw –saw)
17. What is a fridge used for. It‘s used __ things cold. (for keeping , to keeping ,for to keep )
18. We __ to grow carrots because we‘ve got clay soil. ( cannot be able ,won‘t be able ,will not
can )

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19. My brother swallowed some particles, but the hospital ___ save his life. (was able to ,could
to ,managed to )
20. The girl ___ was hurt in the accident is called Anna. (which ,who, she ,who)
21. Susan is suffering __malaria. (in ,at ,from of )
22. I am not familiar __this song. (at ,in ,with ,to)
23. Yesterday it was too hot ___ play football. (too , to ,for , in )
24. Susan has been __ the whole day. (sleep ,slept ,sleeping )
25. He is known for __ old clothes. (buy , buying , bought ,buys )
LANGUAGE QUESTIONS TEST 4
1. You are to __ to the head‘s office. (went ,go , gone, going )
2. You would rather travel by car __by bus(then, ,than, thin )
3. I don‘t like Sarah __(too much ,at now, at all )
4. If you __ pesticides , you will get very sick (will swallows , swallow ,swallowing )
5. You will get holes in your teeth __ you brush them twice a day (unless ,if ,whenever )
6. David catches a cold __he get‘s well. (unless , till ,whenever )
7. The police __ asking for higher salaries. (is ,are ,are to )
8. __ your hands is the traditional way to say thank you. (clapping ,you clap ,when you clap )
9. There is ….. water left in the well. (low ,little ,few )
10. Melisa can‘t came and play, because __the supper.(she makes ,she is making ,she
making)
11. The hunter was running …….. the hare. (after / before / between)
12. Mozambique is__ of Zimbabwe. (in the east ,to the east ,for the east )
13. She went to USA ( by, on) air .
14. The boy went to his village. ( by ,on) foot .
15. The clinic is 2km __ on. ( far ,further ,farer )
16. What __ after school today? (will you do ,are you doing ,do you do )
17. I don‘t know how to do this sun .It‘s easy, __you. (I will ,I am going to show, I‘m
showing )
18. As soon as I __home, I will do my home work. (when getting ,will get ,get )
19. When we move to Karoi, we __ in a brick house. (are living ,are going to live ,live )
20. When we move to Vumba, I __to you. (am writing ,will write ,write)

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS TEST 5

1. It is ----- wet to play in the soccer pitch. (to\so\too\very)
2. The dress was too short ----Rutendo. (to\or\with\from)
3. Angola produces not only diamond, ---- crude oil. (and ,as well, but also\such as)
4. No animal runs as fast ---- a cheetah. (as\like\to\against)
5. My father ----reading a newspaper to watching television. (likes\needs\prefers\can)
6. Congratulations -----your thirteenth birthday. (to\for\with\on)
7. That shirt is not big----for me. (enough\ too\as)
8. Would you mind ---- the utensils? (clean\cleaning\cleaned)
9. The rains were so heavy ----the bridge was swept away. (and\that\than\with)
10. You had better ---hard at school. (study\studied\studying)
11. I don‘t know where to go and ----my sister does. (also\so\either\neither)
12. She has never seen her parents --- five years now. (for\since about\until)
13. The doctor treated Joe by ---him. (operate\operates\operated\operating)

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14. ---you lend me your pencil. (must\could\might\should)
15. We come to school – learn. (owing to\in order to\because\in spite of)
16. Either William or Charles --- in the netball team. (is\are\has\does)
17. Mary‘s dress is very similar ---mine. (with\to\from\by)
18. It is ---to greet elders. (polite\patriotic\our duty)
19. I eat neither pork --- chicken. (or\nor\and\to)
20. Televisions are ------ than radios. (expensive\more expensive\most expensive)
21. Who is the ----girl in your class? (clever\cleverer\cleverest)
22. People are dying ----- the famine. (owing to\despite\because)
23. James played very well --he was injured. (but\ \despite\although)
24. Everyone can read and write --- for Charles. (and\except\but)
25. The scissors – in the drawer. (is\are)

LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 6

1. __you don‘t bother the bees they will not attack you(unless ,if ,until ,when)
2. Bees use their legs_____ collecting pollen. (in ,at ,for , to)
3. My father __going to plant trees in the plantation this afternoon (are, is ,were
,was)
4. That is the pen …… they were fighting for. (whom, which ,who)
5. Chipo died __snake bites. (from ,of ,at ,with )
6. I have never seen a mermaid __ I was born. (for ,when ,since ,while )
7. John has escaped hasn‘t he? (Yes , he has; No ,he has; Yes , he hasn‘t; No he
hasn‘t )
8. Aunty Thandi was a cruel woman, ……? (wasn‘t she, was she ,didn‘t she ,did
she)
9. The children were sitting ……. the tree. (at ,on ,in , under)
10. Tawanda is __good terms with Munashe. (in ,at ,on ,by)
11. The monkey prefers grapes __ bananas. (with ,and ,to ,or )
12. I decided to put ___warm clothes (in ,at ,on , with)
13. If it rains, we will __our plans. (alter, altar ,alto, alight)
14. After the picnic, everyone __on blankets. ( laid ,lied ,lay )
15. These rocks have__ here for centuries. (lain ,laid ,lied ,lay )
16. They did __best to help. ( their, they‘re ,they ,there )
17. She was not only poor ___foolish. (but also, so that ,in case of ,as if )
18. The well is 20 meters __ (depth, deep ,tall , long )
19. We were all told to keep __in the classroom by our teacher. (quiet, quite , quit
,queu)
20. None of the teachers is/are happy.
21. None of their countries is has\have oil
22. Neither of the children ___ happy. (is, are )
23. Susan did not only buy sweets _books. (and also ,but also ,also ,but)
24. The cattle were ___the shade. (in, under , on ,at )
LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 7
1. Mutare is ___ of Zimbabwe. (to the east ,for the east , in the east)
2. He is ………………. his father than his mother. a) more like b) liker

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 3. He is ………………….. than stupid. a) more lazy b) lazier
4. That is ……………….. of you. a) kindest b) most kind
5. Could you talk …………………..? a) quietlier b) more quietly
6. Can‘t you drive any ………………….? a) fast b) faster c) more fast
7. Susie is ……………….. than her sisters. a) taller b) tallest
8. Susie is the ……………………. of the four girls. a) taller b) tallest
LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 8
1. `He works ………………… than anybody else in the team. A) hard B) harder C) hardest
2. We offer ………………….. expensive clothes for the fuller figure. A) less B) lesser
3. I wouldn‘t tell her if I ……….. you. She can‘t keep a secret. A.- will be B.- were C.- am
D.- had been
4. Paul would be a good artist if he …….... more patience. A.- had B.- has
C.- will have D .- have
5. If they invited me to their party. I ………… absolutely delighted. A.- am B.- will
be C.- would be D.- was
6. He ……….. so many accidents if he drove more carefully. A.- hadn‘t B .-
wouldn‘t have C.- hasn‘t D.- won‘t have
7. I would help them if they ……….. to me. A. - had listened B. - listened C. - will
listen D. - would listen
8. If the weather ………. warmer, we would go out. A. - will be B. - had been C.- were
D. - is
9. Unless you ……….., you won‘t find out the truth. A.- will ask B.- won‘t ask C.- ask D.-
don‘t ask
10. If you ……….. me, I will bring you the book. A.- reminded B.- will remind C.- would
remind D.- remind
11. If I ……….. about your birthday, I would have you bought a present. A.- knew B.-
would know C.- know D.- had known
12. If Anna ………….. a little taller, she could become a model. A.- will be B.- is C.- had
been D.- were
13. If I smoked a cigarette, ………… you? A.- would it bother B.- will it bother C.- does it
bother D.- it bothers
14. If he ……….. swimming in such a rough sea, he wouldn‘t have drowned. A.- wouldn‘t
have gone B.- didn‘t go C.- won‘t D.- hadn‘t gone
15. If I …………… Paul‘s number I would invite him to the party. A.- have B.- had C.- am
having D.- had had
16. If I …………. John, I‘d ask Mary for a date. A.- will be B.- am C.- were D.- would be
17. If I sat on the armchair, I ….................... more comfortable. A.- would have been B.-
had been C.- were D.- will have been
18. If it is warm, we ………………. to the park. A.- will go B.- went C.- would go D.- are
going
19. If they …………….. so much time surfing the internet, they would get better marks in
their exams A..- don‘t spend B.- hadn‘t spent C.- didn‘t spend D.- didn‘t spend
20. We ……………… out in the garden if it hadn‘t been so cold. A.- would had sat B.-
would sit C.- had sat D.- would have sat
21. If I had bought more milk, I ……………….. enough for breakfast. A.- would have B.-
had had C.- would have had D.- would had have

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22. If we walk so slowly, we ………………. late. A.- will being B.- will be C.- be D.-
would be
23. My counsellor and my English instructor ( has , have ) agreed to write recommendations
for me.
24. Businesses around the country ( continue , continues ) to experiment with telecommuting
as an option for their employees.
25. The questions on this test ( seem , seems ) unfair to me.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 9
1. Each of us ( study , studies ) hard, but I think that I work the hardest.
2. This blizzard ( has , have ) to be the worst that I can remember.
3. I ( am , is , are ) pretty sure school will be cancelled tomorrow, too.
4. Gender discrimination in hiring practices. ( is , are ) often hard to prove.
5. Neither of those mattresses. ( feel , feels ) comfortable.
6. Here ( is , are ) the first two pages of the essay that you promised to look over for me.
7. Sunflower seeds and peanuts ( is , are ) the main ingredients.
8. The jokes in that movie ( is , are ) not at all funny.
9. Collaboration and feedback ( happen , happens ) electronically through employee e-mail
accounts
and networking technology.
10. The cat and the dog ( sleep , sleeps ) curled up together.
11. Gwen Stefani, who is the lead singer of the band No Doubt, ( wear , wears ) a stick-on
beard.
12. Schools ( is , are ) closed everywhere because of the snow in the roads.
13. My family ( has , have ) a lot of shovelling to do.
14. Either Monday or Friday ( seem , seems ) like a good day for the meeting.
15. Everybody at my new school ( is , are ) friendly.
16. ( Has , Have ) you helped other students with their papers before?
17. A colourful assortment of toys ( attract , attracts ) shoppers to the store‘s display window.
18. Ruby and her mother ( bake , bakes ) cakes and cookies for a local restaurant.
19. In your opinion, what ( is , are ) my paper‘s biggest problems?
20. The ice cubes in the punchbowl ( have , has ) melted.
21. Traditionally, the red dot that Indian women wear on their foreheads ( indicate , indicates
) that they are married Hindus.
22. All my neighbours ( is , are ) outside playing in the snow.
23. The soldiers were marching … a file. A. with B. by C. on D. in
24. My brother is the bravest soldier I have …. seen. A. never B. ever C. always D. likely
25. No sooner …the driver climb into his seat than the engine sprang into action. A. is B. was
C. did D. would

LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 10

1. …. it is winter, the ships will stay in dock. A. Although B. If C. While D. Even

2. The farmer had … a lot of crops on his plot. A. grows B. growing C. grew D. grown
3. The poor peasant … from his seat when he saw his son. A. rose B. rising C. risen D.
rises
4. Neither of the two men ….dishonest. A. were B. is C. are D. have

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 [Link] canals are often flooded when it A. raining B. rained C. rains D. rain
[Link] teacher pointed at John and A. me B. I C. mine D. myself
[Link] sun …. rises in the east. A. never B. always C. sometimes D. often
[Link] one else is allowed to stay … near high voltage cables. A. anywhere B. nowhere
C. somewhere D. everywhere
9. We had better take our raincoats …. it should rain. A. so that B. in case C. no matter
D. as though
10. I wonder …. we will have good rains this season. A. wither B. weather C. whether D.
whither
11. … time passed, I became accustomed to the darkness. A. When B. As C. Like D. If
12. The….. is cold. A. most thing we hate B. thing we hate most C. most we hate thing
D. we hate most thing
13. … this book to the teacher should you pass by his house. A. Taken B. Taking C.
Took D. Take
14. The air that human beings …. is oxygen. A. breadth B. breath C. breather D. breathe
15. The ants were moving ------------ a single file. A. over B. with C. in D .on
16. The grasshopper is a lazy insect, A. doesn‘t it? B. isn‘t it? C. does it? D. is it?
17. The corn had been -------- by the farmer. A. growing B. grew C. grows D. grown.
18. When the ant arrived the grasshopper had already.
A. gone B. going C. goes D. went
19. ----- the grasshopper had listened to the ant‘s advice, it would not have died of
hunger. A. Unless B. Although C. If D. Since.
20. The grasshopper died ---------- hunger. A. with B. by C. from D. of.
21. If I -------- Ronaldo I will give him the message. A. an seeing B. see
C. saw D. had seen
22. Ronaldo plays soccer. So ------ I. A. will B. an C. does D. do
23. ---------- of the people believed his story. A. None B. No one C. No D. Nobody
24. Neither Bubotu ------ has his father seen the dog. A. or B. nor C. and D. but
25. The dog could not go ------ further. A. more B. some C. no D. any
LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 11
1. A word opposite in meaning to the word ‗sour‘ is ------------- A. nice
B. dry C. sweet D. hungry
2. The words ‗all was in vain‘ suggest that the fox tried hard without any --------- A.
strength B. hope C. failure D. success
3. The fox saw the grapes and ------- he had eaten them. A. wished B. dreamt
C. remembered D. forgot
4. The fox was --------- lazy to work for its family. A. very B. too C. much D. so
5. I saw the fox --- into the vineyard. A. walked B. will walk C.
walking D. is walking
6. The fox tried to get hold of the grapes ------------it could not. A. but
B. already C. although D. so.
7. If he had good eyesight, the fox ------have seen the hunter nearby. A. can
B. may C. would D. will
8. The lost fox ---- where to go yesterday. A. was not knowing B did not know C. did
not know D. does not know.

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9. The ankles, the elbow and the shoulder are parts of the ------------ A. body B. arm
C. head D. leg.
10. He will do it for you----- you ask him politely. A. because B. unless
C. when D. if
11. Everyone ------ eager to know who will feed the stomach. A. are B. is
C. have D. has
12. Please, do not add ------ salt to my soup. A. any B. some C. few D. no

13. WHICH SENTENCE IS CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED?

A. The mouth, the leg, and hands were complaining.
B. The mouth the leg, and the hands were complaining.
C. The mouth, the leg and the hands, were complaining.
D. The mouth, the leg and the hands were complaining.

14. WHICH WORD WOULD COME LAST IF THE WORDS WERE ARRANGED IN
ALPHABETICAL ORDER? A. support B. stop C. stomach D.
surrender

15. CHOOSE THE SENTENCE WITH THE CORRECT WORD ORDER.

A. The stomach is passive but works for the good of the body.
B. For the stomach is passive but works for the body good.
C. Works for the good of the body the stomach but is passive.
D. The body works for the good of the stomach but passive is.

16. The dog belongs to Mother. It is ….. A. ours B. mine C. his D. hers
17. The dog _____ after the cat when it saw the cat. A. runs B. running C. run D. ran
18. If I _____ Mother I would have beaten Bulldozer. A. was B. an C. were D. be
19. The dog had a leash around its ….. A. neck B. leg C. mouth D. body
20. The lock to the door was …… A. lose B. loose C. louse D. loss
21. Every grandmother _____ a good pet. A. desire B. desiring C. desires D. desired
22. We had _____ our breakfast when Mother arrived. A. ate B. eat C. eating D. eaten
23. Mother missed the first bus ______ she caught the second one. A. anywhere B.
anyway C. somewhere D. someway
24. Father is very good _____ farming. A. in B. at C. for D. about
25. I would rather work in the garden _____ in the factory. A. and B. but C. than D. to
LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 12

1. _____ morning mother has been working in the garden.

A. During B. Since C. In D. When
2. Father has a dog for a pet hasn‘t he?
A. Yes, he has B. No, he hasn‘t C. No, he has D. Yes he hasn‘t
3. Taurai ______ his bicycle towards the shop.
A. riding B. ridden C. rode D. ride
4. It was late _____ we decided to ride home.
A. and B. so C. until D. because
5. This bicycle is _____ old that I cannot ride it.

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 A. so B. too C. very D. much
6. ______ father is around, my brother behaves himself.
A. Whatever B. Whichever C. Whenever D. Wherever
7. That is the man _____ bicycle was stolen yesterday.
A. whom B. whose C. who D. why
8. My father mended the bicycle all by ……
A. myself B. himself C. ourselves D. themselves
9. The boy lay motionless ____ the shade of the tree.
A. under B. in C. on D. between
10. ______ he was in pain, the boy remained calm. A. And B. When C. Although
D. Since
11. Neither of his parents ______ seen a hyena. A. is B. are C. have D. has
12. If I had seen Patai, I _______ given her the message.
A. will have B. will C. would have D. would
13. Patai does not eat beef. Neither _____ I.
A. do B. does C. am D. will
14. _____ of the people could believe a gourd could speak.
A. No B. None C. Nobody D. No one
15. The sick boy could not walk ____ further. A. more B. any C. some D. no
16. Our dog was ……… by the one next door. A. bite B. bit C. bitten D. biting
17. Peter is ………. intelligent than Joe. A. very B. better C. more D. most
18. ……… he had been home I would have asked for his bicycle.
A. When B. And C. If D. Because
19. When Mr Shumba has a feast, he ………… two or three beasts.
A. slain B. slay C. slew D. slays
20. I ……….. to town three times since I last saw you. A. was been B. will be
C. have been D. has been
21. The maize in the fields grew ……… the rainy season. A. on B. at C.
while D. during
22. Peter and James travelled ……….. bus. A. in B. on C. by D. inside
23. Students should be rewarded ……….. they do well at school.
A. whatever B. besides C. whenever D. although
24. Mr Moyo did not know ……….. the pump would work or not. A. whether B.
despite C. whereas D. when
25. . ―You are …… me for my brother,‖ said Daniel.
A. mistook B. mistaken C. mistaking D. mistakes
LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 13
1. In spite of the storm, the fishermen ……… reached the shore.
A. roughly B. piercingly C. safely D. hopelessly
2. Glue was used to ……… the pictures in the book. A. stick B. stuck C. sticks D.
sticking
3. They thought that ……. questions in the test were too difficult. A. each B. others
C. certain D. none
4. The land belongs …….. the farmer. A. for B. to C. with D. off
5. The young man looked ……. he was tired. A. as if B. as when C. like that D.
like if

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6. Joe went to …… money from the bank.
A. withdrawn B. withdrew C. withdraw D. withdrawing
7. After the lion had eaten the honey it ……… in the shade. A. laid B. lied C. lay
D. lie
8. The boy could not run as fast ……….. a hare. A. that B. then C. as D.
like
9. Charles would ………. be beaten by the bullies than lose her sack of scrap.
A. either B. neither C. ought D. rather
10. Peter told his mother that he ……… going to look for work.
A. will B. be C. belong B. would be
11. To run a business means to …………. it. A. buy B. sell C. manage
D. rent
12. The phrase ‗started off‘ means ……… A. began B. ended C. thought D.
decided
13. In most sports a runner-up wins ……… A. gold B. diamond C. silver D bronze
14. Peter is three years ………. than Selina. A. young B. younger C. youngest D.
youngish
15. She felt ……… because her uncle had died that morning.
A. terrific B. queer C. depressed D. great
16. If you run across the road, you …….. get hit by a car. A. must B. will be C. is
D. might
17. She congratulated me ………… my success in the examination. A. on B. about C.
to D. in
18. He paid the correct ……… for the bus trip. A. far B. fare C. fair D. fur
19. What is the ……. of that shirt? A. charge B. prize C. price D. pay
20. Charles liked school, …… he? A. did B. isn‘t C. didn‘t D. do not
21. The scales on the pangolin‘s tail are ……… A. lose B. loose C. loss D. loosen
22. WHICH SENTENCE IS IN CORRECT WORD ORDER?
A. Mother slipped almost and fell. B. Mother fell almost and slipped.
C. Mother slipped and almost fell. D. Mother and almost fell slipped.
23. Tafirei _______ with fear when he saw the snake.
A. muttered B. yelled C. coughed D. growled
24. The baby ______ with pleasure when she saw he mother. A. sighed B. brayed
C. groaned D. gurgled
25. The drunkard man ______ down the street.
A. hopped B. staggered C. sprinted D. sailed
LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 14
1. The drowning sailor _____ at the piece of floating wood.
A. squeezed B. shook C. hung D.
clutched
2. The train _______ into the river. A. collided B. crushed
C. crashed D. smashed
3. Alarms _______ buildings from burglars. A. protect B.
prevent C. conserve D. conduct
4. A person who looks after animals in a game reserve is a ________

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 A. game warden B. biologist C. caretaker D.
veterinarian
5. A person who mends leaking dishes and makes tin pots and buckets is a
_________ A. cobbler B. carpenter C. boilermaker
D. mechanic
6. With the pride of a ________ the girl showed off her new dress.
A. fox B. peacock C. lamb D. pig
7. A place where you buy special medicine prescribed by the doctor is a
_______ A. pharmacy B. hospital C. factory
D. laboratory
8. A place where old and important things are kept for people to see is a
______A. library B. theatre C. archive
D. museum
9. Your mother‘s sister is your _______ A. aunt B. niece C.
grandmother D. mother-in-law
10. Yesterday Sarafina ______ on the grass. A. lie B. lay C. lied D. laid
11. All the eggs _______ by the child. A. broke B. broken
C. are breaking D. were broken
12. The housefly _______ many diseases to human beings. A. carry
B. carries C. is carried D. has carrying
13. Bees ______ nectar from flowers. A. gather B. gathers
C. are gathered D. have gathering
14. The letters ______ typed at this moment. A. will be B. have been
C. are being D. were being
15. The Grade 7 examinations ________ in October every year.
A. are written B. will be wrote C. will be written
D. will be writing
16. ―I did not _______ anything from your home,‖ said the suspected thief.
A. steal B. stole C. stolen D. stealing
17. We must always ______ the needy people in our community.
A. help B. helps C. helped D. helping
18. Sarudzai ________ your exercise book.
A. may have taking B. must be take C. could be
taking D. should have taken
19. We _______ a lot of noise when the teacher came into the classroom.
A. make B. had making C. were making D. have been making
20. Why are you ________ those raw fruits. They are not edible.
A. chose B. choose C. chosen D.
choosing
21. Today my father _________ me up before dawn.
A. wake B. woken C. is waking D. has woken
22. Joe _______ the cattle to the dip tank when he fell and broke his arm.
A. has driven B. was driven C. had been driving D. had been
driven
23. I arrived at the bank at the same time as it _______

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 A. opens B. was opening C. had opened
D. was being opened
24. Maureen had already _________ across the river when a crocodile
attacked her.
A. swim B. swum C. swam D. swimming
25. Have you finished to ___________ the novel I gave you last week?
A. read B. reads C. readed D. rode
LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 15
1. My grandmother was used to ________ us some interesting
folktales. A. tell B. told C. tells D. telling
2. The teacher - - - - - the children to be very careful when crossing
the roads. A. advanced B. admitted C. advised D.
adapted
3. Chihuri river is now full ----- water. A of B for C on D about
4. The teachers ----------------- to help the children and some villagers
yesterday. A are trying B will try C is trying D tried
5. The water level reached the old woman`s ------------------------------
----------- A west B waist C whest D worst
6. The ambulance reached the hospital --------------- a few minutes.
A why B already C early D within
7. She does not know ---------- she will reach the bank of the river. A.
why B. where C. when D. what
CHOOSE THE BEST CONSTUCTED SENTENCES
8. A. The fell little bed from the boy. B. From the bed fell boy little
from. C. The little boy fell from the bed. D. The bed fell from
the little boy
9. A. I like eagles on their body B. She is swimmed yesterday
C. The bridge collapsed yesterday. D. Angry because end of
story.
10. The children ------------ the whole day working on Friday last
week. A spent B spant C spend D spending
11. Chiredzi town is -------------------than Kadoma town. A
hottest B hot C hotter D very hot
12. Neither John ---------------had Mary come to the party yesterday.
A or B nor C on D with
13. I prefer travelling --------- bus to travelling by train. A. by B. on
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
14. Chipo was ----------- to complete her work . A kind B managed
C able D full
15. Jacob --------------- a good composition . A written B wrotten
C writing D wrote
16. Of the three boys Thabani is the ------------------- A lazy B
lazier C laziest D lazyer
17. I went to see the doctor -------------------------------- I was not
feeling well. A choose B and C why D because
WHICH SENTENCE IS CORRECTLY PUNTUATED

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18. A. Chido, Charity, Mary are not coming to school. B. Chido and
Charity, Mary are not coming to school. C. Chido and Charity
and Mary are not coming to school. D. Chido, Charity and Mary
are not coming to school.
19. A. Where is my book! B. Where is my book,
C. Where is my book? D. Where is :
my book.
20. Which word is wrongly spelt? A easy B yesterday
C writting D tomorrow
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FOR THE
FOLLOWING .
21. Mr Ngondo could not see ----------------------------- where he was
going. A goodly B clearly C quietly D fairly
22. I am sorry there is ------------------- sugar left in the basin. A
more B little C few D whole
23. The baby is -------------------- on the floor. A crawling B
crawled C crawling D crawls
24. -------is Jenifer? A. Were B. Why C. Where D. When
25. I saw a ------------- of people marching down the road. A bundle
B. pool C. bunch D. crowd
LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 16
1. Have you ----------------- about the accident? A. had B.
heard C. head D. hear
2. Yesterday l saw ----------------- aeroplane flying in the sky. A. a
B. two C. if D. an
3. Please give me some ink . I have --------- A. someone B. no
one C. none D. something.
4. Joseph had only __________ to blame for not understanding the
white men. A. ourselves B. herself C. himself
D. themselves
5. This is the right time for you to ___________ for your book. A.
looking B. look C. looked D. will look
6. ________ the teacher was confused by his answer. A. After
B. If C. Whether D. Even
7. If I _________ Powhatan I would not have tried to run away. A.
will be B. were C. have been D. was
8. Powhatan was ______ frightened that he wanted to run away. A.
so B. very C. too D. that
9. The school children sheltered from the sun ____________ a tree.
A. of B. along C. on D. under
10. The Indians ___________ to Powhatan‘s camp last week.
A. will go B. go C. went D. have gone
11. The weatherman is about _______ given a picture of the
snowflakes. A. to B. being C. to be D. be able
12. The boy is ____________ well again after his illness. A quit
B. quiet C. quite D. quack

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 13. Dick _______me a pencil to write with. A. Lent B. borrowed
14. Some children have finished writing their test but the others _____
A. have B. haven‘t C. has D. hasn‘t
15. We ____________ all at home. A. was B. were
C. where D. is
16. After paying my school fees, I was given a ________. A reciept
B receipt C receet D reccept
17. He divided the sweets __________ my sister and me. A. between
B. among C. to D. for
18. The head teacher stretched his arm and picked up the ________
cell phone. A. rung B. ringing C. rang D. ring
19. __________ you at school yesterday? A. was B.
where C. were D. is
20. The patient waited ______________ the doctor arrived. A. till
B. for C. during D. if
21. Last week we visited the Antelope Park. While we were there we
saw a ________ lions. A. flock B. herd C.
pride D. fleet
22. The hunter was eaten by a lion, ___________ he? A. won‘t
B. wouldn‘t C. wasn‘t D. weren‘t
23. The children heard the noise, but did not ______ the bus. A.
seeing B. saw C. seen D. see
24. The dog came ___________ the kitchen to lie near the stove. A. on
B. by C. into D. in
25. With _________ did you go to the movie? A. who B.
whom C. whose D. which
LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 17
1. He asked me __________ I would help him. A. although
B. unless C. if D. when
2. The man bought ____________ watch. A. an important B. a faithful
C. an expensive D. a heavy
Which sentence is correctly punctuated
3. A. Her daughter is sick, said the doctor. B. ―Her daughter is sick,‖ said
the doctor. C. ―Her daughter is sick said the doctor.‖ D. Her daughter is
sick, ―said the doctor.‖
4. During the rainy season many huts ______________ A. lick
B. leek C. leak D. like
5. The police are investigating the ______________ of the fighting. A. curse
B. course C. cause D. coarse.
6. The manager opened the door and lifted ____________ a box which had
holes. A. in B. on C. out D. after
7. ―There he is‖ he ____________ the headmaster say. A. heard B. had
C. head D. herd
8. Tanya was proud of ________________ when he won the prize. A.
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9. Life in the modern world is ____________ easier in many ways. A.
approximately B. definitely C. thoughtfully D. Heavily
10. When her daughter died, the widow cried _______________________
A. carefully B. poorly C. sweetly D. bitterly.

11. When we reached the station the bus _____________ A. has gone
B. will go C. had gone D. will have gone
12. Carrots and Onions are vegetables, aren‘t they? A .Yes, they aren‘t
B. yes they are C. No they are D. No, they aren‘t
13. The roads were very busy, __________ they did not go for a drive. A. and
B. so C. as D. because
14. ―Let us all go to the swimming pool,‖ ____________ Elizabeth. A.
Excused B. suggested C. directed D. exclaimed
15. Zimbabweans are known for their _________________to visitors from
overseas. A. hospitality B. bravery C. determination D.
weariness
16. Do you know somebody who wants to __________ a skate-board? A.
bought B. buying C. buy D. buys
17. Which sentence is in correct order? A. He became annoyed and left the
party B. He left the party became and annoyed C. Annoyed and
became he left the party D. The party left and he became annoyed.
18. On Mother‘s Day I received a ________ of roses from Tanya. A. horde
B. pack C. aviary D. bouquet
19. Rudo‘s ruler was similar ___________ mine. A. from B. on
C. with D. to
20. The small boy was ______________ the classroom. A. beside B.
behind C. from D. between
21. Mr Moyo ___________ at home when I returned. A. isn‘t B. wasn‘t
C. aren‘t D. mustn‘t
22. You need not come with us __________ you wish to do so. A. until
B. unless C. although D because
23. ____________ you help me please? A. should B. shall
C. May D Might
24. The story had a happy ______ A. ending B. end C. ended D. to end.
25. . Mrs Brumble has hardly smiled since her cost died last week. She is very
________. A. careful B. sad C. shy D. funny
LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 18
1. Munashe said he ______ to Victoria Falls A. has never been B. has
ever been C. will never been D. had ever been
2. Neither Brian nor Sipho _____ apples A. doesn‘t like B. like
C. likes D. does likes
3. Congratulations ________ your achievement? A. at B. to C. on D. for
4. There are many creatures______ are activators. A. Who B. Whose C.
That D. Whom
5. There was_ water in the pool. A. Little B. Much C. More D. Most

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6. The lungfish waited________ the rains fall. A. till B. since
C. although D. if
Choose the correct response
7. How do you do? A. I am fine B. I am very fine C. Same to
you D. How do you do
Chose the correct sentence
8. A) They are found in Australia, Africa and America. B) They found in
Australia Africa and America C) They are found in Australia Africa and
America D) Ausralia, Africa and America are found.
9. _______ anyone know the African lungfish? A. Did B. Do
C. Does D. Done
10. Which sentence is correctly written.
A. The water level in a pool B. The rain four years it takes
C. The are found in fresh water D. The pools are deep
11. The class planned a tour but did not know where to …. A. goes B. go
C. went D. come
12. Garikai is……………… Kabuba School. A. at B. in C. on D.
under
13. I found some sweets ………….. the box. A. inside B. to
C. for D. over
14. …………….. did you leave the book? A. what B. where
C. which D. who
15. I have looked for it everywhere………………. I can‘t find it. A. but
B. will C. and D. since
16. The boy……………to go to the university one day. A hope
B. hopes C. hoping D. was hoped
17. They should start……………… to the children. A. sing B.
singing C. sang D. sung
18. The rat was …………… a wooden pole. A. gnaw B. gnawed
C. nawed D. gnawing
19. Rats have pairs of teeth …………….grow. A. which B.
who C. whose D. where
20. The rat is so common……………. you can see it everywhere. A that
B. these C. those D. there
21. The rat can shelter……… a hole. A. in B. on C. over D. at
22. The rats can gnaw …………………electric wire or metal pipes. A. over
B. through C. in D. on
23. The boy cut ……………………….with a razor blade. A. herself
B. yourself C. himself D. themselves
24. The old woman and the boy were…………………….. happy to see each
other. A all B both C together D. each
25. The boy liked drawing, ……………..he? A. didn`t B.
isn‘t C. wasn‘t D. do not
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1. …… being quiet the little boy was also shy. A. Although B. Even C.
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 2. The boy did not like ………to strangers. A. speak B. spoke
C. speaks D. speaking
3. He reads books…………………… his English improved. A. which
B. but C. so D. if
4. Which word is correctly spelt
5. A. lissen B. skrach C rubish. D. knowledge
6. Mrs Nyandoro is the ………… hardworking woman in the village. A.
most B. more C. best D. better
7. How many women were………when you arrived? A. they B.
their C. there D. the
8. Mother picked a ………of flowers. A. bunch B. bundle C. packet
D. field
9. The thief… into our house. A. creep B. crept C. creeped D. creed
10. Some people ………………….. working. A. like B. likes to
C. liked to D. likes
11. We travelled to Kwekwe…bus. A. through B. on C. by D. buy
12. Wait there until I ………………………….my work. A. finishing
B. finishes C. finished D. finish
13. Sugar is …………….. than lemons. A. sweet B. sweetest C.
sweeter D. most sweet.

14. The bus belongs ………… Kabuba School. A. for B . by

C. to D. with
USE ; how, where, what, why, how much, who, whose
15. I want to find my purse, but I have no idea…… to look.
16. Please tell me ….you are crying.
17. Ask the shopkeeper…. the rice costs.
18. The teacher described ….. tobacco is made from the leaves of the plant.
19. A widow is a woman….. husband is dead.
20. Do you know ….. stole the key.
21. Ask the newcomer …..her name is.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 20
1. The man was attacked by a ……… of robbers last night. A. troop B.
swarm C. gang D. flock
2. It is very cold ……winter. A. on B. at C. during D with
3. Children like her for her ………… A. kindness B. kind C. very
kind D. most kind
4. The children were very tired ……….. the competition. A. by
B . before C. after D. when
5. The thief escaped ………….. the window. A. over B. in C.
towards D. through
6. Can I make tea for you? Yes ……………… A. I do B. please
C I want D quickly
7. We go ……….. sports in the afternoon. A. to B. for C.
at D. towards
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 8. In winter the days are short and the nights are long.
9. The usher asked for my ticket.
Form an adjective from the word in brackets
10. A (fool) act
11. A (comfort) seat
12. A (pain) operation
13. A (length) rope
Fill in the correct tense of the verb in brackets
14. I (to be) in bed yesterday because I (to have) a cold.
15. I hope the weather (to be) fine next Saturday.
16. Next week it (to be) the end of term and we (have) a holiday.
Give the correct degree of comparison of the words in brackets
17. Patricia is the ____________ (old) of Mrs Hudson‘s two daughters.
18. Bob is the _________ (happy) and the (lucky) ______ boy in the school.
Give the opposite of these words
19. Friend 20. Junior 21. modern 22. uncle
Complete these sentences with the correct word (preposition)
23. Please separate the milk _________ the cream.
24.I did it __________ accident.
22. He recited the poem ________ memory.
23. She complained _______ his laziness to the teacher.
Choose the correct word
24. That was our teacher to (who, whom) you spoke.
25. Mavis is the (best, better) of the two girls.
LANGUAGE PRACTICE TEST 21
Write the missing words
1. A _______ of sheep.
2. A bouquet of ________
3. A ________ of singers.
4. A galaxy of _______
Pair these correctly
Brother Sister
5. hero _____________
6. _________ prince
7. __________ niece
Punctuate these sentences
8. richard have you locked the door
9. gold is mined in south Africa
Give the correct plural
10. Thief __________
11. Factory __________
12. Lady __________
Which is the correct word?
13. Come (quick, quickly) and help me.
14. It was (good, well) to see you after so many years.
15. I know that (it‘s/its‘) not (quite/quiet) right.

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16. James is a boy who eats too much.
17. All off a sudden the lights went out.
Put in the speech marks in these sentences
18. Lower the lifeboats! Ordered the captain.
19. Take out the composition books said the teacher.
Use pronouns in place of the underlined nouns
20. Alan told Charles that Alan would help Charles.
21. Mrs Crey has two poodles. Mrs Grey adores the two poodles.
Arrange these words in alphabetical order
22. harmful habit hamper haunt hatch.
23. Terry Ronald James Peter Michael
Write the contractions for the following: I am I’m
24. you have 25. we are
Adult Young
[Link] ……….
27. ______ fawn
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REVISION EXERCISES
TEST 22 AGREEMENT OF SUBJECT
1. One of the twins ……… very red hair. has/ have
2. Both of the twins ……… rosy cheeks. has/ have
3. The bunch of keys ……… lost in the street. was/were
4. The keys ……. lost in the street. was/ were
5. The books …… on the shelf. wasn’t/ weren`t
6. The number of road accidents …… increasing. are/is
7. Road accidents …….. . increasing in number. are/ is
8. Violets …….. .a fragrant smell. has/have
9. A violet …… a fragrant smell. has/ have
10. The book …… on the shelf. wasn`t/weren`t
11. The books ………kept on the shelf. is /are
12. The book ………… kept on the shelf. is/ are
13. Several cows …….grazing in the field. Was/were
14. The boy …… afraid of the snake. was/ were
15. These apples ………. Sweet. is/ are
16. Peter ……… two pet rats. has/ have
17. He can`t run because he …… a bad leg. has/ have
18. Gadwall ….. a very kind boy. is/are

Test 23
HELPING WORDS
Was were is has have will be had are
Example ; words like eaten , taken, given, done , gone, beaten, broken, come, begun, etc are
always used with a helping word.
1. The book was taken home.
2. I took the book home.
took/ taken

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 3. She ……. two pills after dinner.
4. Grace has ……. great care with her work.
5. The two thieves were ……… to prison.
6. They ……… the man to hospital.
7. The thief …….. all the money in the house.
8. The dustmen have ……. The rubbish away.
ate/eaten
9. Bread is …….. all over the world.
10. Jacob …….. his supper and went to bed.
11. Many meals are ….. on the beach in summer.
12. Memory ……… all the icing on the cake.
gave/given
13. The teacher …….. each child a book.
14. Terry ………. me a big apple.
15. Every child will be ……… given a toy today.
16. Anna has ….. Rosemary a sweet.
17. All the pens were ……. out.
began/ begun
18. Lessons ……… promptly at eight o`clock.
19. Deon has …….. to take pride in his appearance.
20. Lessons had ……. when Susan arrived at school.
broke/ broken
21. The careless packer ……… those two eggs.
22. Only two eggs were ……….. out of two hundred.
Test 24
DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH
EXAMPLE 1: “Don`t forget your lunch box, Memory,‖ said her mother. Direct speech
Memory`s mother told her not to forget her lunch box. Indirect speech.
Change these sentences to indirect speech
1. ―These days are getting longer,‖ remarked Mr Mudenda.
2. ―Where are you going, Susan?‖ asked her father.
3. ―Go and water the garden, Lenny,‖ said his mother.
4. ―English is my favourite subject,‖ said Alumbwe.
5. ―I`m late because of the rain,‖ explained James.
Change these sentences to direct speech
6. Mary told her mother that she was really tired.
7. The landlord remarked that it was a glorious day.
8. Leonard told his father that he was going to school.
9. The teacher told Viola that he expected better marks in future.
10. The head teacher announced that he would be leaving at the end of the term.
TEST 25
JOINING SENTENCES: CONJUCTIONS
Or and that before because if while although but unless
Examples: Mubotu ate her supper.
She went to bed.
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Complete each sentence with the correct conjunction from the above list.
1. She tried the hat on ….. it was too small.
2. The wounded soldier was cheerful …… he was in pain.
3. It was so cold …….. . the ponds were frozen.
4. Don`t tease the dog …… it will bite you!
5. I will come to see you …… you go to Lusulu.
6. You may come with me …….you promise to be good.
7. I shall be cross ……… you tell me the truth.
8. The conductor took Lisa`s ticket …… and punched it.
9. The girls watched television ……. their mother cooked sadza.
10. He was absent from school …… he had a bad cold.
11. The dog chased the cat …… it failed to catch it.
12. He slipped and fell ……. she didn`t hurt himself.
13. Noreen took off her shoes ……. socks.
14. He looked everywhere for his cap …… could not find it.
TEST 26
OPPOSITES
WRITE THE MISSING WORDS, WHICH ARE THE OPPOSITES OF THE WORDS IN
BOLD TYPE
Sink hero found last few wide forgot
Often enemies loose
1. Many people seek fame, but …… find it.
2. Robert remembered to post his father`s letter but …… to stick a stamp on the envelope.
3. Jane is usually first up and ….. .to go to bed.
4. The trousers were too tight in the legs and too ……. in the waist.
5. The ring that was lost in the morning was …… in the afternoon.
6. He has hundreds of friends and no ……..
7. Farai ……… visits us, but we seldom see Sandra.
8. The river was narrow at its sources but very …….. at its mouth.
9. We watched the tin float for some time, then it began to ……..
10. The soldier who was thought to be a coward proved himself a ……..
TEST 27
VERBS
Examples : I like apples.
Memory likes apples.
They all like apples.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.
The children ……football every day. play/ plays
Mr Mutali …… his umbrella on his arm. carry/ carries
Agnes …… hard to write a good letter. try / tries
I will catch the bus if I …… hurry/hurries
Peter …… his prayers every night. do/ does
We ……… to school five days a week. go/ goes
Melisa …… her knitting by the fire. do/ does
Our cat always …….. . after a mouse. run/runs
He can`t run because he …… a bad leg. has/ have

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 Gadwall ….. a very kind boy. is/are
The boy ……… hard to make good progress. tries/ try
The boys ………… hard to make progress. tries/try
A box of chocolates …….. .a nice present. make/ makes
Chocolates …… a nice present. makes/make
TEST 28
OCCUPATIONS
teacher soldier sailor farmer barber flight attendant cobbler fire fighter fishmonger
librarian waitress chemist jeweller butcher coastguard florist nurse
use the words above to complete the following sentences
1. The ….. . on duty carried a riffle.
2. A big crowd saw the ……. rescue the boy from the burning house.
3. The …… is giving a maths lesson.
4. We watched the …… planting maize seeds.
5. The ……. had some fine beams yesterday.
6. Teclar has gone to the ……… to have her hair cut.
7. I asked the …… when the plane was going to land.
8. The …… went aboard the battleship.
9. A man whose wife is dead is a ……….
10. The ….. . had a large selection of medicines and pills.
11. She went to the …… to buy their mother a bouquet of flowers.
12. The …… took Rosemary`s temperature and pulse every four hours.
13. The …… at the café served us with tea very quickly.
14. The ….. at the public library has two excellent assistants.
15. The …. Offered Mrs. Muleya a gold watch at a reduced price.
16. The …… displays all the meat on trays in the shop window.
17. The ……… alerted the lifeboat crew.
18. A person who repairs shoes is a ……..
TEST 29
PEOPLE
truant volunteer widow martyr bachelor widower ancestor orphan bully coward
pedestrian prophet tyrant lunatic genius mimic hypocrite audience passenger
congregation spectators crowd
use the words above to complete the following sentences
1. A person from whom one is descended is an …….
2. A woman whose husband is dead is a ………
3. One who offers to serve of his or her own free will is a …….
4. A person forced to suffer or die for a belief is a ……..
5. A child whose parents are dead is an ………
6. A pupil absent from school without permission is a ……..
7. A person who lacks courage or is afraid is a ………
8. A person who teases and ill-treats those weaker than himself of herself is a …….
9. An unmarried man is a ………..
10. A person who uses power to oppress others is a …..
11. A person who is mad is a …………..
12. A person who imitates the voice and actions of others is a …..

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14. A person who pretends to be better than he or she is…….
15. A person who travels on foot is a ……….
16. A gathering of people in a church …………
17. People who are watching an event …………..
18. A group of people listening to a stage performance or speech ………
19. A group of people at an event ……….
20. A person who rides in a motor vehicle, train, ship or aircraft ……….
TEST 30
PREPOSITIONS
With against at from under across into for of in on off around above through to
besides after before by
EXAMPLES: a) I agree with you in everything you say.
I hope you will agree to my suggestion.
b) The teacher was angry with the children.
He was angry at their bad behavior.
c) The soldier died for this country.
The soldier died of wounds.
d) The traveller lives in Bulawayo.
He lives at 44 Brad Street.

On from with against to for of into at after in

Choose the correct preposition to complete the following sentences
1. Do you agree ….. my proposal?
2. He will agree ….everything you say.
3. The prize was divided …… two competitors.
4. He lives with his aunt …… 67 Joy Street.
5. Butali lives …….. Mutare.
6. The dog ran …… the cat, but could not catch it.
7. Henry leaned ……. the wall of the building.
8. Noreen is suffering ……… malaria.
9. The matron was seated ….. the patient`s bed.
10. The freedom fighter died …… this country.
11. The man died ……wounds.
12. Mary congratulated Evelyn ……. passing her examination.
TEST 31
END STOPS
A full stop is put at the end of every statement.
I hung my coat on the hanger.
A question mark is put at the end of every question.
Did you hang your coat on the hanger?
An exclamation mark is put at the end of every shouted command.
Put that down!
Copy each sentence and put the correct end stop.
1. A camel can go for days without water
2. Just go away

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4. Did you post the letter I gave you
5. The bushy tail of a fox is called a brush
6. Nile is the longest river in Africa
7. Will you call for me in the morning
8. Our school is called Kabuba
9. Have you visited the Great Zimbabwe in Masvingo
10. Are you going to Harare tomorrow
11. Did you eat your breakfast today
12. We planted maize in our school garden
13. Don‘t do that
TEST 32
WHERE THEY LIVE
den web cage kennel sty nest shell hive stable
complete each sentence with the shelter of each animal
1. We watched the spider weaving its ……
2. A swarm of bees flew out of the ………
3. The lion was on his …… playing with his cubs.
4. A snail carries its home, a ……, on its back.
5. There were five eggs in the dove`s …….
6. The pig and its piglets were lying down in their ……
7. The horse was put in a ……..
8. Martin made a …… for his rabbits.
9. My little dog is fast asleep in its …….
TEST 33
USING THE RIGHT VERBS
bandage drive play roast climb fight learn
catch row draw
Write a verb from the above list that fits each space
1. To ….. a wound. 6. To ……. . meat.
2. To ……. a game. 7. To …… a battle.
3. To ….. a lesson. 8. To …… a car.
4. To …. . a boat. 9. To …… a tree.
5. To ….. a ball. 10. To ….. a picture.
built taught thanked spent returned mounted wrapped warmed
complete the following sentences using the words above
1. John has ……. all his money.
2. Memory …… from the holiday yesterday.
3. The new house was …… in less than three months.
4. Dad ……… me how to ride a bicycle.
5. I ….. my aunt for the money she sent me.
6. The cowboy …… on his horse and rode off.
7. I ….. the present and gave it to Melisa.
8. Mary ……. . . herself by the fire.
TEST 34
NEGATIVES

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No not nobody nothing none nowhere never
Example; Two negatives should not be used together in the same sentence
Wrong
He did not tell me nothing about it.
Right
He did not tell me anything about it.
He told me nothing about it.
Choose the correct from the pair above to complete sentences below
nothing /anything
1. Memory did not tell her mother ……. about the accident.
2. Memory told her mother ……. about the accident.
3. There is ……. wrong with the car.
4. There isn`t ………. wrong with the car.
5. We could not see ……… from where we stood.
6. We could see ……. from where we stood.
7. He didn`t pay Bubotu …….for her help.
8. The gardener paid Bubotu …… for her help.
no / any
9. There isn`t ……. cake left.
10. There is …….. cake left.
11. Haven`t you …… sympathy for him.
12. Have you …….sympathy for him.
13. I looked everywhere but couldn`t find ….. books.
14. I looked everywhere but could find …… books.
no one /anyone
15. We can`t find ……. . to dig our garden.
16. We can find ….. to dig our garden.
17. none/ any
18. I asked Peter for a sweet but he didn`t have …..
19. I asked Peter for a sweet but he had …..
never/ ever
20. Don`t you ……. get tired of digging.
21. Do you ……. get tired of digging.
22. anywhere/ nowhere
23. We couldn`t find the book ……
24. The book was ….. to be found.

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