UNIVERSIDAD LATINOAMERICANA DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA                   

11-2003 GRAMMAR III

Written Practice #2

Prof. Randall Torres Quirós

Analysis

9% = 42pts (weeks 5, 6, 7)

 

NAME(S)

a-      ____________________________________________________________

 

b-      ____________________________________________________________

 

WRITTEN PRACTICE #2

 

Part I / Using MAKE and DO.  (10pts-1pt. each)

The following structures contain several interactions in which MAKE and DO are applied. 

Analyze them and choose the correct option (circle or X) according to your knowledge as well

as appropriate context.


1) The structure MAKE is used to make reference to things that we:

 

A)    perform or construct

B)     complete or create

C)    create or construct

D)    complete or perform

 

2) The structure DO is used to make reference to things that are:

 

A)    performed

B)     made

C)    created

D)    shaped

 

3) My mother already knows that Cindy and I _____ always _____ many favors when

    necessary.

 

A)    am / doing

B)     are / making

C)    am / making

D)    are / doing

 

4) Ok, I know they need to pass the course. However, I want them to __________ their  

    best right away. If they _____________ all the required efforts, they will fail it for sure.

 

A)    do / make

B)     make / don’t do

C)    make / do

D)    do / don’t make

 

5) She told me that it was going to be a complete disaster….., but I _____________ business   

     with my brother and it _____________ work at all. I regret it…L

 

A)    made / didn’t

B)     did / didn’t

C)    did / did

D)    made / did

 

6) I _____________ that phone call right now. I simply need to talk to her as soon as

    possible.

 

A)    am going to do

B)     are going to make

C)    ‘s going to do

D)    am going to make

 

7) She’s helping those orphans because they need a new building.  Carmen will feel

    much better…knowing that she _____________ somebody a little happier.

 

A)    did make

B)     making

C)    did

D)    is doing

 

8) “You _____________ magic” is that old song played by the band called America….right? I

     remember it now.

 

A)    were making

B)     doing

C)    can make

D)    can do

 

9- Well, let’s go to Puntarenas right now. It’s easy _____________ good time on city streets at  

    night

 

A)    make

B)     to make

C)    do

D)    to do

 

10- The short test that our Math teacher _____________ is gonna be a headache. I’m afraid we’re

      gonna have a bad time _____________ it.

 

A)    will do – making

B)     will doing – doing

C)    will make – doing

D)    will making – making

 

 

PART II / Working with Adverb Clauses (24pts-6pts each structure)

Using the formulas below, create some personal sentences.

Do not forget to take the corresponding requirements into consideration.

 

 =>  (Sub: 1pt  /  V: 1pt  /  Connector: 1pt  /  Sub: 1pt  /  V: 1pt  /  Appropriate use of

         tense (s) assigned: 1pt) = 6 pts  <=

 

 

1) S (We) + V (read) + Adv Connector (time) + S (the students) + V (hear)

    (Past Progressive / Simple Past)

 

è _____________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

2) Adv Connector (cause) + S (those cats) + V (eat), + S (Katie) + V (want)

    (Present Perfect Tense / Simple Present)

 

è _____________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

3) S (She) + V (sleep) + Adv Connector (when) + S (the phone) + V (ring)

    (Past Perfect Progressive / Simple Past)

 

è _____________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________________

 

4) Adv Connector (By the time) + S (I) + V (finish), + S (I) + V (work)

    (Simple Present / Future Perfect Progressive)

 

è _____________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

PART III / Working with Adverb Clauses (8pts-2pts each)

Below you will find some Adverb Clauses (dependent ones).  Provide some meaningful independent

clauses based on appropriate context and verb tenses. Rewrite the structures.

 

a- (because many South Americans had resented Spanish rule for years)

 

_____________________________________________________________________________

 

_____________________________________________________________________________

 

b- (because he was able to appeal to a wide variety of people)

 

_____________________________________________________________________________

 

_____________________________________________________________________________

c- (until the British instituted these taxes)

_____________________________________________________________________________

 

_____________________________________________________________________________

 

d- (as soon as the colonists learned of the fighting)

 

_____________________________________________________________________________

 

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