SAKARYA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
ENGLISH PREP CLASSES
SUBJECT: NARRATIVE TENSES, USED TO, WOULD, VOCABULARY
LEVEL / UNIT: EMPOWER B1+ / UNIT 3
KEY
Exercise A: a) Choose the correct alternative OR b) Write only ONE word in the gap.
Dark Period of American History
For the first three centuries after Columbus came to America in 1492, the largest group of immigrants arrived 1.
(in / on / at) America unwillingly. Millions of African people 2. (had brought / were brought / used to bring)
to work as slaves in the agricultural South. In 1776, 3. (which / where / when) America declared its
independence from England, Thomas Jefferson, who was one of the founding fathers of the United States,
claimed that "All men are created equal" 4. (and / as well / as if) each individual has a right to have freedom and
spend their life in pursuit of happiness. 5. (As a result of / Due to / In spite of) these great words, Jefferson
owned 200 slaves at that time. 6. (However / Even though / Despite) the importation of slaves finally ended in
1808, the slave population continued to grow as children were born to slave mothers.
The country became divided over the issue of slavery, and the Civil War between the North and the South
7. (took place / took up / took off) from 1861 to 1865. The North won and African-Americans were freed. Yet,
it took another 100 years to pass a law prohibiting discrimination due to race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin. Although today many people see the U.S. as the land of 8. (equal / equally / equality), it is important to
remember this dark period of American history.
Friendship Across Generations
Friendship can form in the 1. most incredible ways, even when people seem very different. I recently
became close friends with an elderly neighbor named Mrs. Carter. We come from the same background, as
we both grew up in small towns, but I didn’t expect to get 2. on well with her because of the age gap.
However, through our conversations, I found out that we have a lot 3. in common. For example, she 4. used
to love painting, which is also one of my favorite hobbies. Besides this shared passion, she is incredibly
open-minded, and that makes it easy to talk about various topics. In addition 5. to her wisdom, she has
taught me a great deal of valuable lessons about life. To illustrate, she once explained how patience can
solve problems 6. that seem impossible at first. We’ve been keeping in touch regularly, meeting for tea and
long chats. A few weeks ago, while I was helping her organize her old photo albums, she told me stories
about her youth and this helped me see 7. how life used to be. Unless you take the time to connect with
someone from a different generation, you might miss out on these enriching experiences. This friendship has
truly 8. been a gift.
Exercise B. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three
words.
1. For some students, it’s necessary that they can correct their simple pronunciation mistakes like ‘since and live’.
For some students, they ___need to / have to / must ____correct their simple pronunciation mistakes like ‘since
and live’.
2. She’s been using 184 apps on her phone. It has surprised me much.
____What / The thing that____ has surprised me is to learn that she’s been using 184 apps on her phone.
3. She completed the project before the deadline.
When the deadline came, she ___had already completed__ the project.
4. I watched a movie while it was raining.
I watched a movie ______during ________________the rain.
5. There was a bakery on this street, but it closed down a few years ago.
There ______used to be ____________________a bakery on this street.
6. He used to bring flowers to his wife every day.
He ___doesn’t bring (any)____ flowers to his wife every day anymore.
7. Let’s try the new coffee machine.
I suggested ___trying___ the new coffee machine.
8. Nobody can do all that work in a single day.
Nobody ____is capable _______________of doing all that work in a single day.
Exercise C. Fill in the blanks with the followings.
mainly / end up / approve / at the heart of / prejudiced / overheard
1. People who are prejudiced often judge others without understanding their background or experiences.
2. Trust and communication are at the heart of every successful relationship.
3. The meeting focused mainly on budget cuts and how they would affect different departments across the
company.
4. She accidentally overheard her colleagues discussing a surprise party they were planning for her.
5. If you don’t plan your trip properly, you might end up spending more money than expected.
6. He always wants his friends to approve of his choices, even when he’s not sure about them himself.
on behalf of / eventually / unlikely / have a go / take after / coincidence
7. It’s amazing how much she does take after her aunt, both in looks and in the way they dress.
8. It was pure coincidence that I bumped into my teacher at the supermarket while I was on vacation.
9. He apologized on behalf of the company for the delay in delivering the orders.
10. We got lost during the hike, but eventually we found the path that led back to the campsite.
11. Even though the team practiced hard, it was unlikely they would win against such a strong opponent.
12. Don’t be afraid to have a go at learning a new language; it’s a great way to expand your skills.
Exercise D. Identify the noun clause in the following sentences.
1. When the next game will take place is not clear yet.
A. When the next game B. will take place
C. When the next game will take place D. is not clear yet
2. Elliot expected that there would be no tickets.
A. Elliot expected that B. that there would be
C. that there would be no tickets D. would be no tickets
3. No one could believe what Jasmine and Hannah told us.
A. No one could believe B. what Jasmine and Hannah told us
C. Jasmine and Hannah told us D. told us
4. What occurred on Friday was a mystery to everybody.
A. What occurred B. What occurred on Friday
C. was a mystery D. was a mystery to everybody
5. Shandra’s mother always said that she must work hard.
A. Shandra's mother always said B. always said that
C. that she must work hard D. she must work hard
Convert the following questions into noun clauses.
E.g.
1. What is he doing there?
What he is doing there isn’t certain.
2. Where did the hurricane start?
WHERE THE HURRICANE STARTED is unknown.
3. Will there be a test tomorrow?
I wonder WHETHER / IF THERE WILL BE A TEST TOMORROW.
4. Who helped you during the flood?
Do you know WHO HELPED YOU DURING THE FLOOD.
5. Who did you help during the flood?
I want to learn WHO YOU HELPED DURING THE FLOOD.
6. Whose fault is this?
Do you know WHOSE FAULT THIS IS.
7. Did the tornado destroy the house by the sea?
We haven’t learnt IF / WHETHER THE TORNADO DESTROYED THE HOUSE BY THE SEA.
8. Why did he do that?
I wonder WHY HE DID THAT.