Final Test1

Lesson 1
A. Read each statement. Complete the sentence by restating it with a possessive

gerund.
1.His leaving dirty laundry on the floor really bothers me.

2. My neighbor's complaining about everything makes me angry sometimes.
3. I couldn't stand her texting her friends during the movie!
4. That dog following us down the street scared me.
5. The hotel Clerk's expecting a tip seemed inappropriate to me.
6. Our walking to the restaurant at night probably wasn't a safe thing to do.
7. I object to your always paying for lunch.
8. What I don't like is Paula saying bad things about people all the time.
B. Write yes/no questions, using possessive gerunds.
1. Does his playing loud music bother you?
2. Is their talking during your presentation annoying?
3. Does your son's sleeping late every morning make you angry?
4. Does her putting on her makeup on the bus drive you crazy?
5. Does your fathfa's smoking in the car bother everyone in your family?
6. Does Sara’s answering her phone movies attract a lot of attention.
C. Write cleft sentences with what, using possessive gerunds.

1. What 's driving him crazy is her not calling.
2. What's keeping him awake at night is his neighbor is watching tv at all hours.
3.What bothers me is his smoking constantly
4. What is disappointing is their not apologizing for their mistake.
5. What was helpful was our teacher is letting us use our books during the quiz.
6. What was really nice was your making lunch for everyone.
LESSON 2
A. Complete the sentences, using the paired conjunction either... or in two different
ways.
1. They should throw their garbage in a trash can / they should hold onto it till they
find one.
a. Either they should throw their garbage in a trash can or they should hold on to it
until they find one..
b. They should either throw their garbage in a trash can or hold on to it until they
find one.
2. You need to turn off your phone /you need to turn off the sound.
Either you need tor turn off your phone or you need to turn off the sound.
You need to either turn off your phone or you need turn off the sound.
3. They should smoke outside / they you shouldn’t smoke at all.
Either they should smoke outside or they shouldn’t smoke at all..
They should either smoke outside or not smoke at all.
4. We should have left home earlier / we should have gone to a later show.
Either we should have left home earlier or we should have gone to a later show.
We should have either left home earlier or gone to a later show.
5. Lance needs to study harder / he needs to tell his teacher he needs help.
Either Lance needs to study harder or he needs to tell his teacher he needs help.
Lance needs to either study harder or tell his teacher he needs help.
B. Study each example. Write senntences using the paired conjunction

neither...nor.
People should neither smoke nor spitin public.
1.Students shouldn't be late to class / shouldn't forget to bring their homework.
Students should neither be late to class nor forget to bring their homework.
2. Throwing your trash onto the sidewalk isn't hygienic/isn't thoughtful of others.
Throwing your trash onto the sidewalk is neither hygienic nor thoughtful of others.
3. You don't have to wear a suit to the sales meeting/don't have to wear a tie to the
sales meeting.
You neither have tor wear a suit nor a tie to the sales meeting.
Example: Playing loud music on the bus isn't respectful/eating food on the bus isn't
respectful.
Neither playing loud music nor eating food on the bus is respectful of others.
4. Texting during class isn’t polite / answering the phone during class isn’t polite.
Neither texting nor answering the phone during class is polite.
5. Talking during a movement isn’t nice/putting your feet against the back of
someone’s chair during a movie isn’t nice.
Neither talking nor putting your feet against the back of someone's chair during a
movie is nice.
6.Jeans won’t be appropriate clothing at the dinner/a T-shirt won’t be appropriate

clothing at the dinner.
Neither jeans nor a T-shirt will be appropriate clothing at the dinner.
C. Write sentences using the paired conjunction Not only… but.
They forget to turn off their cell phones during the concert/ they also talked loudly
during the concert
Not only did they forget to turn off their cell phones , but they also talked loudly
during the concert.
It’s important to cut back on unnecessary expenses / it’s also a good idea to save
money regularly
Not only is it important to cut back on unnecessary expenses but it is also a good
idea to save money regularly.
Stacey is hardworking/she’s a real people person, too
Stacey is not only hardworking but she’s a real people person too.
Beethoven was somewhat eccentric / he could also be very difficult.
Beethoven was not only some what eccentric but also very difficult.
Justin and Niki are living beyond their means / they’re also drowning in debt.
Justin and Niki are not only living beyond their means but also drowning in debt.
Corruption is a huge problem / there’s also too much crime.
Not only is corruption a huge problem, but there is also too much crime.
People should try to arrive for the concert on time / they should try to arrive quietly,
People should not only try to arrive for the concert on time but also try to arrive
quietly.
Rewrite correcting the errors in paired conjunctions:
1. Either your sisters or your mother need to call the store right away.
Either your sisters or your mother needs to call the store right away.
2. Neither being a big spender or being a tightwad is the solution to your

financial problems.
Neither being a big spender nor being a tightwad is the solution to your financial
problems.
3. Either you should come to the meeting nor you should call in from wherever
you are.
Either you should come to the meeting or you should call in from wherever you are.
4. Not only they were rude to everyone, but they left without saying goodbye to
anyone.
Not only were they rude to everyone, but they also left without saying goodbye to
anyone.
5. Neither your brother nor his friends wants to take responsibility for the
accident.
Neither your brother nor his friends want to take responsibility for the accident.
6. Not only he plays the piano well, but he also plays the guitar.
Not only does he play the piano well, but he also plays the guitar.

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Lesson 1

A. Read each statement. Complete the sentence by restating it with a possessive

1.His leaving dirty laundry on the floor really bothers me.

3. I couldn't stand her texting her friends during the movie!

4. That dog following us down the street scared me.

5. The hotel Clerk's expecting a tip seemed inappropriate to me.

7. I object to your always paying for lunch.

B. Write yes/no questions, using possessive gerunds.

1. Does his playing loud music bother you?

2. Is their talking during your presentation annoying?

6. Does Sara’s answering her phone movies attract a lot of attention.

C. Write cleft sentences with what, using possessive gerunds.

3.What bothers me is his smoking constantly

4. What is disappointing is their not apologizing for their mistake.

3. They should smoke outside / they you shouldn’t smoke at all.

Either they should smoke outside or they shouldn’t smoke at all..

They should either smoke outside or not smoke at all.

We should have either left home earlier or gone to a later show.

B. Study each example. Write senntences using the paired conjunction

People should neither smoke nor spitin public.

1.Students shouldn't be late to class / shouldn't forget to bring their homework.

Neither texting nor answering the phone during class is polite.

6.Jeans won’t be appropriate clothing at the dinner/a T-shirt won’t be appropriate

C. Write sentences using the paired conjunction Not only… but.

Stacey is hardworking/she’s a real people person, too

Beethoven was somewhat eccentric / he could also be very difficult.

Corruption is a huge problem / there’s also too much crime.

Rewrite correcting the errors in paired conjunctions:

2. Neither being a big spender or being a tightwad is the solution to your

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