UNIT 3 THE PASSIVE

UNIT 3 – EXERCISES

1.- COMPLETE WITH PASSIVE OR ACTIVE VERBS

     1) A new shopping centre ________________________________________ (build) at this 

         moment

     2) The Olympic Games for the year 1992 ________________________________________ 

         (organise) in the city of Barcelona

     3) Someone ________________________________________ (tell) Julia this terrible 

         secret if you don’t. 

     4) John ________________________________________ (not show) us his book when we 

         met him

     5) These windows ________________________________________ (clean) this morning

     6) Letters ________________________________________ (deliver) by the postman at 8 

         every day

     7) This bag ________________________________________ (find) in the bus yesterday

     8) ________________________________________ (your motorbike, repair) yet?

     9) The message ________________________________________ (send) tomorrow

   10)  These offices ________________________________________ (clean) now    

   11) This report ________________________________________ (not finish) if you hadn’t 

          helped me

   12) Why ________________________________________ (TV, turn on)?

   13) This building ________________________________________ (not reconstruct) since 

         1998

   14) The engine ________________________________________ (just test) when the 

          manager saw it.

   15) The police ________________________________________ (just announce) that the 

         Portnoy’s bank ________________________________________ (rob) yesterday

   16) How often ________________________________________ (the Olympic games, hold) ?

   17) How ________________________________________ (your name, spell)?

   18) The dentist said: “This tooth ____________________________________________ 

         (must pull) out right away

   19) My house ____________________________________________ (rob)  yesterday but the 

         police ____________________________________________ (catch) the thief yesterday 

         and most the stolen things ____________________________________________ (find) 

   20) He didn’t go to the party because he 

          ____________________________________________ (not invite)

   21) Your plants ____________________________________________ (should water) twice 

         a week

   22) The book ____________________________________________ (already complete) 

          before the author ____________________________________________ (die)

   23) This jar of jam ____________________________________________ (can keep) at room 

          temperature if it is not opened. Once you open, it 

          ____________________________________________ (must refrigerate)

   24) We ____________________________________________ (take) a bus to the game 

          yesterday because our car ____________________________________________ (fix)

   25) I ____________________________________________ (buy) a new sofa yesterday but 

         it ____________________________________________ (not deliver) until next week

   26) The report ____________________________________________ (finish) by the end of 

         the week

   27) The question ____________________________________________ (discuss) in our next 

          meeting

   28) You don’t have to bring any towels for your trip. The towels 

          ____________________________________________ (supply) by the Hotel

   29) Poor Johnny! He ____________________________________________ (never tell) the 

         truth about his feelings

   30) Don’t sit on that bench! It ____________________________________________ (just 

         paint) 

2.- CHANGE INTO PASSIVE

     1) Few people have climbed this mountain before

 

     2) They performed his opera for the first time last Saturday.

          

     3) Young people will organize the exhibition

         

     4) My friends are telling me the latest news.

         

     5) They answered the old lady very rudely

         

     6) The doctor is going to order me a new diet to lose weight.

           

     7) We must pay our debts before the end of the month.

          

     8) They ought to pay him more for the work he does.

          

     9) The teachers will be giving the students reports in June.

          

   10) They don't serve alcoholic drinks before 6 o'clock.

          

   11) He disappeared and no one has seen him again.

          

   12) Did she phone you last night?

         

   13) Is she killing her dogs?

   14) Her friend has been recommending her a new doctor.

         

   15) They offered us a higher salary at the office.

         

   16) Has anyone ever called you an idiot before?

         

   17) No one has polished the floor yet.

         

   18) You don’t have to pay this bill until next week

         

   19) Did they give you the money?

         

   20) They should inform his parents as soon as possible.

          

   21) You can’t have seen the accident.

          

   22) Who did your homework?

          

   23) When will anyone send you the copies which they have promised you?

         

   24) No one has ever taught me how a computer works.

          

   25) They had finished preparations by the time the guests arrived

          

   26) You should have checked your exercise before leaving

          

   27) Has anyone ever asked you to set up a business?

          

   28) They didn’t pay the workers the wages promised.

          

   29) Who is going to clean the bathroom?

          

   30) Who will Susan be singing the song?

           

3.- PUT NEXT SENTENCES INTO ACTIVE

1. Copies of this book will be signed by the author.

2. The old market was built by an important company in 1912.

3. Nothing has been done since he left. 

4. All these computers were sold at a very low price.

5. Identity cards must be shown when you enter the museum.

6. The pupils are shown a film on the history of America.

7. All kind of food is being served in school at lunchtime.

8. The books are being returned to the library.

9. A lot of Christmas trees have been sold in December

10. Who was that file returned to the library by?

11. The instructions have been changed.

12. She will have to be taught. 

13. This car was manufactured in Japan by Toyota.

14. Why aren't the exercises being finished on time? 

15. Last year 2,000 new units had been produced by the time we introduced the new design. 

16. Casual clothes must not be worn.

17. $400,000 in profit has been reported this year.

18. The test will be given at five o'clock this afternoon.

19. Students are required to wear uniforms at all times. 

20. This rumour must have been started by our competitors. 

21. All work will have been completed by five o'clock this evening. 

22. We were told to wait here. 

23. Lunch was being served when we arrived. 

24. Lectures are recorded and posted on the Internet.  

25. Portuguese has always been spoken in this village.

26. We are taught grammar by Ms Sullivan

27. Who were you taught French by?

28. The injured had been taken to the hospital by the firemen

29. Will you be given a ticket by the manager?

30. Is the house going to be demolished?

4.- SUBORDINATE PASSIVE

     1) People believe that English is the most widely spoken 

         

     2) Police have reported that it was Peter who caused the accident.  

         

     3) A journalist reports that they are leaving Las Vegas tomorrow night.  

          

     4)  The lecturer thought that Columbus hadn’t discovered America.  

          

     5) Their parents thought that the teenagers were dancing at the disco

          

     6) Everybody thinks that she sings beautifully  

  

     7) The children reported that their friends weren’t swimming when they 

         disappeared.  

         

     8) People believed that they had killed the animals during the night.  

          

     9) My friends think that my parents are the best parents in the world.  

         

   10) They believe that the horse was a present.  

         

   11) People know that drugs are very dangerous.  

         

   12) They knew that Mr. Brown was stealing iron from the factory.  

         

   13) Ancient people thought that the stars fell on them.  

         

   14) People consider that he put the books on the shelf

          

   15) Everybody says that he settled the business.  

         

   16) The reporters believed that the meeting didn’t finish soon. 

         

   17) They think the sportsmen are arriving today.  

          

   18) Citizens presume that the government was responsible for the accident.  

          

   19) The newspapers report that the most outstanding athletes represent their 

          country.  

          

   20) The shareholders thought that the group hadn’t rejected the offer.  

          

   21) They say that the meeting is being held here  

         

   22) The hooligans expected that their team won  

          

   23) In ancient Rome people believed that dolphins carried souls to heaven

         

   24) Everyone thought that the painting hadn’t been destroyed in the fire

         

   25) They think that the two men are repairing high-tension cable

          

   26) People believe that a professional thief stole the painting

         

   27) In ancient Greek people supposed that dolphins were men who had abandoned 

         life on land

         

   28) They say that Chinese invented gunpowder

          

   29) People say that Mr. Bond isn’t having business difficulties

          

   30) They believe that this treasure dates from the 19th century

          

5.- FINISH THE SENTENCES WITH 'HAVE SOMETHING DONE' IN THE CORRECT FORM. 

     1)  Why does he _________________________________________? (all his shoes/ make) 

     2) I can't read Greek so I _________________________________________ (the 

         documents/ translate) now

     3) The house was damp so last winter we 

          _________________________________________ (central heating/ install) 

     4) The hall was dark so last year we 

          _________________________________________ (another window/ put in) 

     5) He went to a garage to _________________________________________ (the 

         puncture/ mend) 

     6) If you hate cleaning fish, why don't you 

         _________________________________________ at the fishmonger's? (it/ clean) 

     7) He didn't like the colour of the curtains so he 

          _________________________________________ (them/ change) 

     8) Your roof is leaking, you should _________________________________________ (it/ 

         repair) 

     9) That tooth is giving you a lot of trouble. You should 

         _________________________________________. (it/ take out)

   10) We _________________________________________ (the roof /repair) last year. It cost 

          us a packet

   11) Anne _________________________________________ (her hair / do) every Friday 

         morning

   12) I _________________________________________ (the brakes / check) three times a 

         year

   13) The government _________________________________________ (the whole town / 

         evacuate) yesterday

   14) I _________________________________________ (my hard drive / change) for a 

         bigger one last week.

   15) When did you last _________________________________________ (the air 

          conditioner / service)?

   16) Don’t you think Liv Tyler’s beautiful? You should

         _________________________________________ (your eyes / test)

   17) After the plague of fleas, the boss _________________________________________ 

         (the office / disinfect)

   18) Your cat’s coughing. You need to _________________________________________ 

         (him / treat) for parasites.

   19) Daphne _________________________________________ (her legs / do) once a 

         fortnight

   20) I normally _________________________________________ (my suit dry / clean) 

         before a wedding

   21) The headmaster __________ _______________________________ (all the lockers / 

         search) for the missing football footballs yesterday

   22) Have you _________________________________________ (your house / double-glaze)?

   23)  _________________________________________  (the poster / frame) yet?

   24) The house is in a chaos. We _________________________________________ (a new 

         kitchen / put) in now

   25) Tomorrow she __________________________________________ (the chimney/sweep) 

   

6.- REWRITE IN HAVE SOMETHING DONE

   1) A tailor made an evening dress for me.

       

   2) My watch is going to be repair

       

   3) She’ll have to ask someone to paint her flat.

       

   4) Someone must send the letter for him.

       

   5) The maid cleans my grandmother’s windows every month.

        

   6) She should ask someone to cut the tree down.

       

   7) She is asking the hairdresser to do her hair.

       

   8) Someone has shortened John’s sleeves.

       

   9) Our car is checked regularly.

        

 10) You must ask the porter to cut the grass in the front garden.

       

 11) That girl was cleaning their room every day. 

       

12) The chef would cook us a very special dinner. 

       

13) The photographer has taken a photo of me. 

      

14) Are they building our house. 

      

15) The dress-maker will make a beautiful dress for Judy. 

      

16) Our new telephone line has been being installed by the technician. 

       

17) Did the agent publish Mary’s book last year?

      

18) Does a photographer develop my photos?

      

19) My dentist took one of my wise teeth out. 

       

20) He hasn’t fixed her television set. 

      

21) She wasn’t brushing Peter’s hair. 

      

22) They are going to decorate my brother’s room tomorrow. 

       

23) My videos had been put on a CD

       

24) I’ll ask the technician to fix my computer

      

25) Are Maria's walls going to be painted?

      

26) We have asked someone to check the accounts every two weeks. 

       

27) Am I taking her a photo?

      

28) Laura will be asking the dry cleaners to do her laundry

      

29) Somebody has broken my window

     

30) A birthday party is being organized for me by my friends

UNIT 2___CONDITIONALS/I WISH____SOLUTIONS

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES - SOLUTIONS
1.- WRITE THE CORRECT TENSE
      1) I’d have gone climbing if the weather ________hadn’t been
         _______________________ (not be) so bad
     2) If my keys had been on the table, I _____would have noticed
        ____________________________ (notice) them
3) If she _______passes__________________________ (pass) the driving
     test, she will buy a car
     4) You _______will learn_________________________ (learn) English more
         easily if you study a little every day
     5) If it was dangerous, I ______wouldn’t do__________________________ (not
         do) it
     6) We _____would have heard___________________________ (hear) her if she
          had shouted
     7) ______Will you give__________________________ (you, give) her these
         flowers when you see her?
     8) If they _________don’t give_______________________ (not give) him the job, I
         don’t know what he will do
     9) They’d never have seen her if she _______hadn’t worn
         _________________________ (not wear) a red scarf
   10) If I’d known it was stolen, I ____wouldn’t have bought
         ____________________________ (not buy) it
   11) If she were more friendly, I _____would talk___________________________
        (talk) to her more
   12) I __________will marry______________________ (marry) you as soon as we
        find somewhere to live
   13) Her plants won’t grow well if she _______doesn’t water
         _________________________  (not water) them
   14) If I buy champagne, ______will you pay__________________________ (you,
        pay) for the meal?
   15) If you’d reminded me, I _____wouldn’t have forgotten
        ___________________________ (not forget)
   16) As soon as we get the tickets, we _______will send
        _________________________ (send) them to you
   17) If you miss the bus this afternoon, ________get________________________
        (get) a taxi instead      
   18) ____Wouldn’t my friends be____________________________ (my friends, not
        be) envious if they could only see me now?
   19) We’ll have to go without John if he _______doesn’t arrive
         _________________________ (not arrive soon)
   20) ________________________________ (Not refund) your money if you haven’t
         kept your receipt
   21) Would you work harder if you ______would be__________________________
            (be) better paid?
   22) If I make some coffee, _____will you cut___________________________ (you,
        cut) the cake?
   23) If you _____didn’t complain ___________________________ (not complain) so
         much, you might be more popular      
   24) If I had more money, __________would you marry______________________
       (you, marry)me?
   25) He ____wouldn’t have helped____________________________ (not help) you
         if he hadn’t liked you
   26) If I _____don’t revise___________________________ (not revise) thoroughly,
         I may fail my test
   27) How _______would you feel_________________________ (you, feel) if you
         were in my position?
   28) If they come to the party, _________don’t be_______________________ (not
         be) rude
   29) You’d have a lot more friends if you
         _______weren’t_________________________ (not be) so mean
   30) ____________Don’t talk____________________ (not talk) so loudly if you
         want to be listened to.

2.- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS GIVEN
1- Take these pills three times a day and you’ll soon feel better.
      If  you  take these pills three times a day, you will soon feel better
2- I couldn’t meet him because he had moved.
      If  he hadn’t moved, I would have met him
3- I can’t live in the country because I can’t find a job there.
      If I found a job, I would live in the country
4- Tell me your address. I might need it.
      Tell me your address in case I need it
5- Unless you study hard you won’t pass your exams.
      If you don’t study hard, you won’t pass your exams
6- Visiting Israel won’t be possible without a visa.  
     Unless you have a visa, you won’t be able to visit Israel
7- I didn’t pass because I didn’t study.
      If I had studied, I would have passed
8- Sally won’t go to Nebraska because she doesn’t have enough money.
      If Sally had enough money, she would go to Nebraska
9- Buy some aspirins. You might need them during your journey.
      Buy some aspirins in case you need them during your journey
10- They didn’t go to England because they didn’t book a room on time.
       Had they booked a room on time they would have bone to England
11- Philip won’t go to Ireland with his friends because he doesn’t like flying.
       If Philip liked flying, he would go to Ireland with his friends
12- Write down my telephone number. There’s a chance you will need it.
       Write down my telephone number in case you need it
13- I advise you to stay in bed for a few days.
       If I were you, I would stay in bed for a few days
14- She is very shy; that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties.
       If she weren’t very shy, she would enjoy parties
15- I didn’t know he was so quarrelsome, I’m sorry now that I invited him.  
       If I had known he was so quarrelsome, I wouldn’t have invited him
16- People should not be allowed to keep pets if they don’t look after them
       properly.    
      Unless people look after pets properly, they will be allowed to keep them
17- I’m sorry I’m late. I didn’t know you were here.
      If  I had known you were there, I wouldn’t have been late
18- Close the window. It may rain.
      Close the window in case it rains
19- She won’t sing because there’s no silence in the room.
      She won’t sing unless there is silence in the room
20- We’ll lend you the money because you can guarantee payment.
      We’ll lend you the money if you guarantee payment    
21- They dropped the vase and it broke.    
     If  they hadn’t dropped the vase, it wouldn’t have broken
22- Don’t forget my address. You may need it when you get to London.
     Don’t forget  my address in case you need it when you get to London
23- I didn’t go to the party because I had a headache.
     If  I hadn’t had a headache, I would have gone to the party
24- She won’t pass because she doesn’t study.
     If she studied, she would pass
 25- I always take a pen with me because I might have to write something.
     I always take a pen with me in case I have to write something
 26- My parents didn’t let me go to the party because I failed the exam.
     If I hadn’t failed the exam, my parents would have let me go to the party
27- I didn’t pay attention to my doctor’s advice and I got sick.
       If I had paid attention to my doctor’s advice, I wouldn’t have got sick
28- The Germans brought the Christmas tree. A lot of people started to
       put it at home.
      If the German hadn’t brought the Christmas tree, a lot of people
      wouldn’t have put it at home

1. We didn't see The Two Towers because the cinema was closed.
    If the cinema hadn’t been closed, we would have seen The Two Towers
2. She doesn't understand because you haven't explained the situation to her.
    If you had explained the situation to her, she would have understood
3. You won't get a promotion if your work doesn't improve.
    Unless your work improves, you won’t get a promotion
4. I never eat octopus because I get sick.
    If I eat octopus, I get sick
5. We didn't pick you up at the station because you didn't phone us.
    If you had phoned us, we would have picked you up at the station
6. The government won't win the elections unless they create employment.
    If the government creates employment, they will win the elections
7. I'll buy a new computer provided that I get a rise in salary.
    I’ll buy a new computer if I get a rise in salary
8. She wanted to buy that picture, but she didn't have enough money.
    If she had had enough money, she would have bought that picture
9. Whenever I make a promise, I keep it.
    If I make a promise, I keep it
10. We haven't got any matches, so we can't light a fire.
      If we had any matches, we could light a fire
11. I didn't renew my subscription because I lost interest in the magazine's articles.
 If I hadn’t lost interest in the magazine’s articles, I would have renewed .....
12. He was too slow to win the race.
      If he hadn’t been too slow, he would have won the race
13. I won't go to Rio unless I find a cheap flight.
      I won’t go to Río if I don’t find a cheap flight
14. I never sunbathe because I get sunburnt easily.
     If I didn’t get sunburnt easily, I would sunbathe
15. She will understand you provided that you don't speak too fast.
     She will understand you if you don’t speak too fast
16. He won't come for a drink because he's got work to do.
     If he didn’t get work to do, he would come for a drink
17. She's too young to get a driving licence.
     If she weren’t too young, she would get a driving licence
18. They lost the match because of the heavy rain.
     If it hadn’t rained heavily, they wouldn’t have lost the match
19. Whenever Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times.
     If Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times
20. Should you see Paul, tell him about the meeting.
     If you see Paul. Tell him about the meeting


WISH

1.- COMPLETE NEXT SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT TENSE
     1) We always have to take the bus home. I wish we
          _______didn’t live_________________________ (not live) so far from the city
          centre
     2) I am completely soaked. I wish I _____had completely brought
         ___________________________ (bring) the umbrella.
     3) He is always whistling. I wish he _________didn’t do_______________________
         (not do) that at all the time  
4) We are having a wonderful holiday on the beach. I wish you
      ___________were_____________________ (be) here
5) This computer is useless. I wish my parents _________had chosen_______________________ (choose) a better one when they bought one.
6) She’s got a new job but she feels bored. She wishes her boss ______gave__________________________ (give) her more responsibility
7) He’s sorry he missed the wedding ceremony. He wishes he _______had gone_________________________ (go)
8) I wish my neighbours ________didn’t make________________________ (no make) so much noise, I can hardly sleep at night
9) Citizens wish their leaders ______started__________________________ (start) doing something to improve the economic situation
10) They have lots of money. Even so, they wished they _______had had_________________________ (have) more and more
11) I don’t understand this point of grammar. I wish I _____understood____________________________ (understand) it better
12) It never stops raining here. I wish it ______stopped___________________________ (stop) raining.
13) I should never have said that. I wish ______had said___________________________ (say) that  
14) I miss my friends. I wish my friends _______were__________________________ (be) here right now
15) I speak terrible English I wish I __________spoke_______________________ (speak) English better
16) I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise I wish it
     ________ketp_________________________ (keep) quiet
17) This train is very slow. The earlier train was much faster. I wish I _______had caught__________________________ (catch) the earlier train.
18) I didn’t see the TV programme but everybody said it was excellent. I wish I ______had seen___________________________ (see) it
19) I went out in the rain and now I have a bad cold. I wish I _______hadn’t gone__________________________ (not go) out
20) This movie is terrible. I wish we ________had gone_________________________ (go) to see another one
21) I hate living in England. It’s cold and it’s damp. I wish I _______lived__________________________ (live) in Spain
22) I love California. I wish I __________were_______________________ (be) there right now.
23) My car is too small. I wish I _______had__________________________ (have) a bigger one
24) I was only in Miami for a week. I wish I _________had had________________________ (have) more time there but I had to go on to New York
25) My face is bright red. I wish I _______hadn’t sat__________________________ (not sit) in the sun so long yesterday
26) It was supposed to be a secret. I wish you ______hadn’t told___________________________ (not tell) him
27) They didn’t offer me the job. I wish they _____had offered____________________________ (offer) it to me
28) You are always moaning about something or other. I wish you _______shut up__________________________ (shut) up
29) I hate having red hair. I wish I ______had had___________________________ (have) blonde hair
30) This exercise is very boring. I wish the teacher __________had given_______________________ (give) us some more interesting things to do

2.- REWRITE NEXT SENTENCES USING “WISH”
     1) I ate too much and now I have stomach ache
         I wish I hadn’t eaten too much / so much
     2) His parents would like him to look after himself
         His parents wish he looked after himself
     3) I’m sorry the anti-smoking law is so restrictive
         I wish the anti-smoking law weren’t so restrictive
     4) I’m sorry he doesn’t own a boat. He loves sailing
         I wish he owned a boat
     5) Teachers would like their students not to talk in class
         Teachers wish their students didn’t talk in class
     6) I’m sorry they didn’t go to the beach
         I wish they had gone to beach
     7) I would have liked to be at home at Christmas
         I wish I had been at home at Christmas
     8) I’m sorry I didn’t study more
         I wish I had studied more
     9) I’m sorry he doesn’t bring her flowers on their anniversary
         I wish he brought her flowers on their anniversary
   10) I don’t like being so tall
         I wish I weren’t so tall
   11) I want my boss to give me a pay rise
         I wish my boss gave me a pay rise
   12) I’m sorry I went to bed so late yesterday
         I wish I hadn’t gone to be so late yesterday
   13) I would like my boyfriend not to work so long hours
         I wish my boyfriend didn’t work so long hours
    14) I feel bad because I kissed my friend’s boyfriend last night
          I wish I hadn’t kissed my friend’s boyfriend last night
    15) I’m sorry I can’t go to the concert tonight
          I wish I could go to the concert tonight
     16) I’m sorry I don’t see Sarah more often
           I wish I saw Sarah more often
     17) I live in Malta and I don’t like this
           I wish I didn’t live in Malta
     18) I’m sorry Mary isn’t here
          I wish Mary were here
     19) Why can’t you come to my birthday party?
           I wish I came to my birthday party
     20) I’m sorry she had problems with her husband
          I wish she didn’t have problems with her husband
     21) I’d have liked him not to take your advice
           I wish he hadn’t taken your advice
     22) I’m sorry you didn’t keep your mouth shut yesterday
           I wish you had kept your mouth shut yesterday
     23) I’m sorry you lost all your money
          I wish you hadn’t lost all your money
     24) I’m sorry Berta doesn’t turn up on time for a change
          I wish Berta turned up on time for a change
     25) I’d like to have known you before
          I wish I had known you before
     26) Our city doesn’t collect rubbish enough often
          I wish our city collected rubbish enough often
     27) I’m sorry my friend drove so fast
          I wish my friend hadn’t driven so fast
     28) I’m sorry I lost the bus
          I wish I hadn’t lost the bus
     29) I’m sorry he didn’t join in the celebration
          I wish he had joined in the celebration
     30) Janet didn’t finish high school
          I wish Janet had finished high school

UNIT 2_CONDITIONALS/I WISH

CONDITIONAL  EXERCISES – 2ND  BACH
1.- WRITE THE CORRECT TENSE
     1) I’d have gone climbing if the weather _____________________________ (not
       be) so bad
   2) If my keys had been on the table, I ______________________________ (notice)
       them
3) If she ________________________________ (pass) the driving test, she will buy a car
     4) You ______________________________ (learn) English more easily if you
         study a little every day
     5) If it was dangerous, I _______________________________ (not do) it
     6) We _____________________________ (hear) her if she had shouted
     7) ________________________________ (you, give) her these flowers when you
        see her?
     8) If they ____________________________ (not give) him the job, I don’t know
         what he will do
     9) They’d never have seen her if she ________________________________ (not
         wear) a red scarf
   10) If I’d known it was stolen, I ________________________________ (not buy) it
   11) If she were more friendly, I ________________________________ (talk) to her
        more
   12) I ________________________________ (marry) you as soon as we find
        somewhere to live
   13) Her plants won’t grow well if she ________________________________  (not
         water) them
   14) If I buy champagne, _______________________________ (you, pay) for the
         meal?
   15) If you’d reminded me, I ________________________________ (not forget)
   16) As soon as we get the tickets, we ________________________________ (send)
        them to you
   17) If you miss the bus this afternoon, ________________________________
        (get) a taxi instead      
   18) _______________________________ (my friends, not be) envious if they could
        only see me now?
   19) We’ll have to go without John if he ________________________________ (not
        arrive) soon
   20) ________________________________ (Not refund) your money if you haven’t
         kept your receipt
   21) Would you work harder if you ________________________________
            (be) better paid?
   22) If I make some coffee, ________________________________ (you, cut) the
        cake?
   23) If you ________________________________ (not complain) so much, you might
          be more popular      
   24) If I had more money, ________________________________ (you, marry)me?
   25) He ________________________________ (not help) you if he hadn’t liked you
   26) If I ________________________________ (not revise) thoroughly, I may fail
         my test
   27) How ________________________________ (you, feel) if you were in my
         position?
   28) If they come to the party, ________________________________ (not be) rude
   29) You’d have a lot more friends if you ________________________________
        (not be) so mean
   30) ________________________________ (not talk) so loudly if you want to be
        listened to.

2.- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS GIVEN
1- Take these pills three times a day and you’ll soon feel better.
      If  you
2- I couldn’t meet him because he had moved.
      If  he
3- I can’t live in the country because I can’t find a job there.
      If I
4- Tell me your address. I might need it.
      Tell me your address in case
5- Unless you study hard you won’t pass your exams.
      If you
6- Visiting Israel won’t be possible without a visa.  
     Unless
7- I didn’t pass because I didn’t study.
      If I
8- Sally won’t go to Nebraska because she doesn’t have enough money.
      If Sally
9- Buy some aspirins. You might need them during your journey.
      Buy some aspirins in case
10- They didn’t go to England because they didn’t book a room on time.
       Had
11- Philip won’t go to Ireland with his friends because he doesn’t like flying.
       If
12- Write down my telephone number. There’s a chance you will need it.
       Write down my telephone number in
13- I advise you to stay in bed for a few days.
       If
14- She is very shy; that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties.
       If
15- I didn’t know he was so quarrelsome, I’m sorry now that I invited him.  
       If
16- People should not be allowed to keep pets if they don’t look after them
       properly.    
      Unless
17- I’m sorry I’m late. I didn’t know you were here.
      If
18- Close the window. It may rain.
      Close the window in
19- She won’t sing because there’s no silence in the room.
      She won’t sing unless
20- We’ll lend you the money because you can guarantee payment.
      We’ll lend you the money    
21- They dropped the vase and it broke.    
     If
22- Don’t forget my address. You may need it when you get to London.
     Don’t forget  my address in
23- I didn’t go to the party because I had a headache.
     If
24- She won’t pass because she doesn’t study.
     If
 25- I always take a pen with me because I might have to write something.
     I always take a pen with me in
 26- My parents didn’t let me go to the party because I failed the exam.
     If I
27- I didn’t pay attention to my doctor’s advice and I got sick.
       If I
28- The Germans brought the Christmas tree. A lot of people started to
       put it at home.
      If


1. We didn't see The Two Towers because the cinema was closed.
   
2. She doesn't understand because you haven't explained the situation to her.
   
3. You won't get a promotion if your work doesn't improve.
   
4. I never eat octopus because I get sick.
   
5. We didn't pick you up at the station because you didn't phone us.
   
6. The government won't win the elections unless they create employment.
   
7. I'll buy a new computer provided that I get a rise in salary.
   
8. She wanted to buy that picture, but she didn't have enough money.
   
9. Whenever I make a promise, I keep it.
   
10. We haven't got any matches, so we can't light a fire.
     
11. I didn't renew my subscription because I lost interest in the magazine's articles.

12. He was too slow to win the race.
     
13. I won't go to Rio unless I find a cheap flight.
     
14. I never sunbathe because I get sunburnt easily.
   
15. She will understand you provided that you don't speak too fast.
   
16. He won't come for a drink because he's got work to do.
   
17. She's too young to get a driving licence.
   
18. They lost the match because of the heavy rain.
   
19. Whenever Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times.
   
20. Should you see Paul, tell him about the meeting.
     

WISH

1.- COMPLETE NEXT SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT TENSE
     1) We always have to take the bus home. I wish we
          ________________________________ (not live) so far from the city centre
     2) I am completely soaked. I wish I ________________________________ (bring) the
         umbrella.
     3) He is always whistling. I wish he ________________________________ (not do)
         that at all the time  
4) We are having a wonderful holiday on the beach. I wish you
      ________________________________ (be) here
5) This computer is useless. I wish my parents ________________________________ (choose) a better one when they bought one.
6) She’s got a new job but she feels bored. She wishes her boss _______________________________ (give) her more responsibility
7) He’s sorry he missed the wedding ceremony. He wishes he ________________________________ (go)
8) I wish my neighbours ________________________________ (no make) so much noise, I can hardly sleep at night
9) Citizens wish their leaders ________________________________ (start) doing something to improve the economic situation
10) They have lots of money. Even so, they wished they ________________________________ (have) more and more
11) I don’t understand this point of grammar. I wish I _________________________________ (understand) it better
12) It never stops raining here. I wish it _________________________________ (stop) raining.
13) I should never have said that. I wish _________________________________ (say) that  
14) I miss my friends. I wish my friends _________________________________ (be) here right now
15) I speak terrible English I wish I _________________________________ (speak) English better
16) I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise I wish it
     _________________________________ (keep) quiet
17) This train is very slow. The earlier train was much faster. I wish I _________________________________ (catch) the earlier train.
18) I didn’t see the TV programme but everybody said it was excellent. I wish I _________________________________ (see) it
19) I went out in the rain and now I have a bad cold. I wish I _________________________________ (not go) out
20) This movie is terrible. I wish we _________________________________ (go) to see another one
21) I hate living in England. It’s cold and it’s damp. I wish I _________________________________ (live) in Spain
22) I love California. I wish I _________________________________ (be) there right now.
23) My car is too small. I wish I _________________________________ (have) a bigger one
24) I was only in Miami for a week. I wish I _________________________________ (have) more time there but I had to go on to New York
25) My face is bright red. I wish I _________________________________ (not sit) in the sun so long yesterday
26) It was supposed to be a secret. I wish you _________________________________ (not tell) him
27) They didn’t offer me the job. I wish they _________________________________ (offer) it to me
28) You are always moaning about something or other. I wish you _________________________________ (shut) up
29) I hate having red hair. I wish I _________________________________ (have) blonde hair
30) This exercise is very boring. I wish the teacher _________________________________ (give) us some more interesting things to do

2.- REWRITE NEXT SENTENCES USING “WISH”
     1) I ate too much and now I have stomach ache
       
     2) His parents are sorry he doesn’t look after himself
       
     3) I’m sorry the anti-smoking law is so restrictive
       
     4) I’m sorry he doesn’t own a boat. He loves sailing
       
     5) Teachers would like their students not to talk in class
       
     6) I’m sorry they didn’t go to the beach
       
     7) I would have liked to be at home at Christmas
       
     8) I’m sorry I didn’t study more
       
     9) I’m sorry he doesn’t bring her flowers on their anniversary
       
   10) I don’t like being so tall
       
   11) I want my boss to give me a pay rise
       
   12) I’m sorry I went to bed so late yesterday
       
   13) I would like my boyfriend not to work so long hours
       
    14) I feel bad because I kissed my friend’s boyfriend last night
         
    15) I’m sorry I can’t go to the concert tonight
         
     16) I’m sorry I don’t see Sarah more often
         
     17) I live in Malta and I don’t like this
         
     18) I’m sorry Mary isn’t here
         
     19) Why can’t you come to my birthday party?
         
     20) I’m sorry she had problems with her husband
         
     21) I’d have liked him not to take your advice
         
     22) I’m sorry you didn’t keep your mouth shut yesterday
         
     23) I’m sorry you lost all your money
         
     24) I’m sorry Berta doesn’t turn up on time for a change
         
     25) I’d like to have known you before
         
     26) Our city doesn’t collect rubbish enough often
         
     27) I’m sorry my friend drove so fast
         
     28) I’m sorry I lost the bus
         
     29) I’m sorry he didn’t join in the celebration
         
     30) Janet didn’t finish high school
                   

VERB TENSES_____KEY

1)    My professor ______ always speaks______ (always, speak) very slowly

2)    ______Has she spoken_____ (she, speak) to her father yet? No, she _____hasn’t______

3)    My boss _____talked_____ (talk) to me yesterday

4)    Sorry, Angela can’t come to the phone _____is taking_____ (take) a shower

5)    Did you post the letter after you _____had written_____ (write) it?

6)    When I _____saw_____ (see) him, he _____was sitting_____ (sit) asleep in a chair

7)    A: I have got a terrible headache.

B: Have you? Wait there and I _____will get_____ (get) an aspirin for you

8)    The referee is looking at his watch. He _____is going to blow_____ (blow) his whistle.

9)    The children are at the park. They ____have been playing___________ (play) ball for the last two hours, but they don't seem to be tired yet.

10) By the time I go to bed tonight, I ___will have finished____  (finish) my work for the day.

11) Ruth _____was driving_____ (drive) her car while her brother _____was

     ridding_____ his bike

11) We _____didn’t eat_____ (not eat) anything yesterday because we _____weren’t_____ (not be) hungry.

12)What _____does your father do_____ (your father, do)?

He’s a teacher but he _____isn’t working_____ (not work) now     

13) Bob and Alice are married. They _____have been_____ (be) married for

20 years

14) The baby doesn’t cry so much now but she _____has been crying_____ (cry) all night

15) You look tired, _____have you been working_____ (you, work) hard?

16)Before she _____bought_____ this car she _____had seen_____ (see) many others already

17)George is very excited because he _____has passed_____ (pass) his driving test

18)What _____are you looking_____ (you look) for?

My glasses. _____Have you seen______ (you, see) them?

19) She is a doctor. She _____has been working_____ (work) as a doctor since 2007

20)Who _____invented_____ the telephone?

21) Luis, _____don’t touch_____ (not touch) that door! It’s still wet

22)Next Saturday we _____are going to go_____ (go) to an Italian restaurant. We _____booked______ (book) a table yesterday

23)Look at that! Someone is robbing in that shop!

You are right. I _____will call_____ (call) the police

24) Two years ago they _____didn’t fly_____ (not fly) to Edinburgh, they _____flied_____ (fly) to Paris

25) We _____arrived_____ (arrive) home, _____had_____ (have) dinner, _____did_____ (do) the washing up, _____watched_____ (watch) TV and _____went_____ (go) to bed.

26)What are your plans for tomorrow morning?

I _____am going to study_____ (study) for my English test. That’s my wonderful plan 

27) The house is on fire! I _____will phone_____ the fire brigade

28)Alfred _____usually reads_____ (usually read) newspapers but today he

_____is reading_____ a magazine

29) The sky is full of clouds. It _____is going to rain_____ (rain)

OCTOBER TEST SOLUTIONS

SOLUTIONS – UNIT 1

TENSES


1) My professor ______ always speaks______ (always, speak) very slowly
2) ______Has she spoken_____ (she, speak) to her father yet? No, she _____hasn’t______
3) My boss _____talked_____ (talk) to me yesterday
4) Sorry, Angela can’t come to the phone _____is taking_____ (take) a shower
5) Did you post the letter after you _____had written_____ (write) it?
6) When I _____saw_____ (see) him, he _____was sitting_____ (sit) asleep in a chair
7) A: I have got a terrible headache.
B: Have you? Wait there and I _____will get_____ (get) an aspirin for you
8) The referee is looking at his watch. He _____is going to blow_____ (blow) his whistle.
9) The children are at the park. They ____have been playing___________ (play) ball for the last two hours, but they don't seem to be tired yet.
10) By the time I go to bed tonight, I ___will have finished____  (finish) my work for the day.
11) Ruth _____was driving_____ (drive) her car while her brother _____was
      ridding_____ his bike
11) We _____didn’t eat_____ (not eat) anything yesterday because we _____weren’t_____ (not be) hungry.
12) What _____does your father do_____ (your father, do)?
He’s a teacher but he _____isn’t working_____ (not work) now    
13) Bob and Alice are married. They _____have been_____ (be) married for
20 years
14) The baby doesn’t cry so much now but she _____has been crying_____ (cry) all night
15) You look tired, _____have you been working_____ (you, work) hard?
16) Before she _____bought_____ this car she _____had seen_____ (see) many others already
17) George is very excited because he _____has passed_____ (pass) his driving test
18) What _____are you looking_____ (you look) for?
My glasses. _____Have you seen______ (you, see) them?
19) She is a doctor. She _____has been working_____ (work) as a doctor since 2007
20) Who _____invented_____ the telephone?
21) Luis, _____don’t touch_____ (not touch) that door! It’s still wet
22) Next Saturday we _____are going to go_____ (go) to an Italian restaurant. We _____booked______ (book) a table yesterday
23) Look at that! Someone is robbing in that shop!
You are right. I _____will call_____ (call) the police
24) Two years ago they _____didn’t fly_____ (not fly) to Edinburgh, they _____flied_____ (fly) to Paris
25) We _____arrived_____ (arrive) home, _____had_____ (have) dinner, _____did_____ (do) the washing up, _____watched_____ (watch) TV and _____went_____ (go) to bed.
26) What are your plans for tomorrow morning?
I _____am going to study_____ (study) for my English test. That’s my wonderful plan

27) The house is on fire! I _____will phone_____ the fire brigade
28) Alfred _____usually reads_____ (usually read) newspapers but today he
_____is reading_____ a magazine
29) The sky is full of clouds. It _____is going to rain_____ (rain)


COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

1) In Spring the days are getting _____longer and longer_____ (long)
2) A rock is _____different from_____ a leaf
3) A plane is _____different_____ from an helicopter
4) The blue car is as _____fast as_____ (fast) the red car
5) _____The sooner_____ (soon), _____The better_____ (good)
6) Jack’s cap is _____the same_____ as his twin brother
7) Silver is _____not so heavy_____ (not heavy) as gold
8) Mary is _____the thinnest_____ (thin) in the class
9) Her essay is _____similar_____ to his
10) Andrew has got _____as many balloons as_____ Martin
11) The championship is becoming _____more and more interesting_____ (interesting)
12) Oliver is _____as optimistic_____  (optimistic) as Henry
13) A lion is _____more dangerous than_____ (dangerous) a cat
14) My dress is similar _____to_____ hers
15) _____The more_____ (Much) you look at me, _____the redder_____ (red) I am
16) My neighbour has got _____as much money as_____ (money) as my uncle
17) Ben is _____the noisiest_____ (noisy) in his family
18) My ball is the same _____as_____ yours
19) Today it’s not so _____windy as_____ (windy) yesterday
20) His marks are getting ______worse and worse_____ (bad)
21) Tom is _____better_____ (good) student than Sally
22) Claire’s glasses are different _____from_____ Frida’s
23) _____The more_____ (Much) you hate him, _____the more_____ (much) you’ll suffer
24) Which is _____the most difficult_____ (difficult) subject at school?
25) He has _____as much patience as_____ (patience) her
26) I am getting _____more and more disappointed_____ (disappointed)
27) July is _____hotter_____ (hot) than April
28) _____The more_____ (much) I think it, _____the less_____ (little) I understand it
29) Monday is _____the worst_____ (bad) day of the week
30) I’ve lost _____as many keys as_____ (keys) my husband

GERUND OR INFINITIVE
1. I can’t imagine working at home.
2. We have decided against buying a new car.
3. She seems to like her new job.
4. The students hope to pass the exam.
5. He won’t go by plane. He is afraid of flying.
6. I am lazy. I don’t feel like doing any work.
7. Remember to post the letter. Otherwise they won’t get it by Saturday.
8. Have you ever learned how to fly such a plane?
9. They were too lazy to go out with us.
10. I always enjoy talking to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories.
11. I’m very interested in learning French.
12. My pen friend is coming next Friday. I’m really looking forward to meeting her.
13. Don’t you mind being away from your family for such a long time?
14. The children promised to be back by nine.
15. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on coming with me.
16. Tom offered to bring me home.
17. Doing sport every day is good for your health.
18. I’m sorry I can’t come to your party but thank you for inviting me.
19. Our neighbours apologized for making such noise.
20. Paris is always worth travelling to.
21. I’m sure I gave him back the money. I remember giving it back to him.
22. She eventually managed to repair her bike.
23. Would you like to drink a cup of coffee?
24. There’s no point in discussing the matter. He has already made his decision.
25. I prefer snowboarding to skiing.
26. Do you mind bringing Anita to the doctor?
27. It is difficult to understand him.
28. Fishing is not allowed here.
29. They decided to play Tennis in the afternoon.
30. We expect him to join us on Sunday.


PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS / PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

1. I’m exhausted. I _____have been working_______________ (work) in the garden all day.
2. Who ____has been eating_______________ (eat) all my biscuits? Half of the packet is gone!
3. He was sad because it ___had been raining_________________ (rain) all day
4. Before the accident, ____had he been drinking_______________ (he, drink)?
5. He ____had been smoking_______________ (he, smoke) for forty years before he decided to stop
6. I ___have been writing_________________ (write) emails all day. My fingers hurt!
7. Laura needed a break because she _____had been studying_______________ (study) all morning
8. You’re soaking wet. How long _____have you been standing______________ (you stand) here?
9. I ____have you been trying_______________ (try) to call you all day. Why didn’t you answer the phone?
10. Why are you out of breath? ___Have you been running________________ (you, run)?
11. We ____had been gone_______________ (go) out together for two years before I met his family
12. When I noticed my mistake, I ____had been driving_______________ (drive) for an hour in the wrong direction
13. Why is he tired? He ___has been playing_________________ (play) tennis for five hours
14. She had a headache because she ____had been working________________ (work) on the computer all day
15. We _____had been sleeping________________ (sleep) for 12 hours when he woke us up
16. How long ____had she been learning_________________ (she, learn) English before she went to London?
17. I ___have been cleaning_________________ (clean) all morning. I’m fed up!
18. Sorry about the mess! My husband ____has been baking________________ (bake)
19. I think Maggie and Max are dating. They ____have been seeing________________ (see) a lot of each other recently.
20. We ____had been waiting_________________ (wait) at the station 90 minutes when the train finally arrived
21. We’ve discovered this great pub and we ____have been going________________ (go) there a lot.
22. We _____had been looking________________ (look) for her ring and then we found it in the bathroom
23. He ___had been driving__________________ (drive) less than an hour when he ran out of petrol
24. You’ve covered in hay. What ____have you been doing________________ (you, do)?
25. Maggie’s gone to the doctor’s. She ____hasn’t been feeling________________ (not feel) well lately
26. They _____had been cycling________________ (cycle) all day so their legs were sore in the evening
27. Where have you been? I ___have been waiting________________ (wait) for ages
28. She has lost a lot of  weight. She ____hasn’t been eating________________ (not eat) enough
29. I _____had been lying________________ (lie) in bed  for two hours when my girlfriend called me
30. I felt dizzy because I ____had been sitting_________________ (sit) in the sun for too long.