MODAL VERBS EXERCISES – 2ND BACH
1) There is plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You _________________________ buy any.
2) It’s a hospital. You _________________________ smoke.
3) He had been working for more than 11 hours. He _________________________ be tired after such hard work. He _________________________ prefer to get some rest.
4) I _________________________ speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco. But after we moved back to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot almost everything I knew as a child. Now, I _________________________ just say a few things in the language.
5) The teacher said we _________________________ read this book for our own pleasure as it is optional. But we _________________________ read it if we don’t want to.
6) _________________________ you stand on your head for more than a minute? No, I
_________________________
7) If you want to speak English fluently, you _________________________ to work hard
8) Take an umbrella. It _________________________ rain later
9) You _________________________ leave small objects lying around. Such objects _________________________ be swallowed by children.
10) People _________________________ walk on the grass
11) Drivers _________________________ stop when the traffic lights are red
12) _________________________ I ask a question? Yes, of course
13) You _________________________ take your umbrella. It’s not raining
14) _________________________ you speak Italian? No, I _________________________
15) You don’t look well. You _________________________ see a doctor
MODAL PERFECTS
1) Gloria has won every game she’s played today. She _________________________ (practice) a lot
2) I don’t have anything to wear today. I _________________________ (do) the laundry.
3) Jack lost his wallet on the way to work. He _________________________ (lose) it on the bus.
4) You did very well on the exam. You _________________________ (study) a lot
5) The Smiths _________________________ (build) their house anywhere. Why did he chose here?
6) It’s hot in here today. I _________________________ (wear) a heavy sweater today.
7) You _________________________ (feed) your dog. He has been hungry all day.
8) Lucy shouldn’t have stood on the broken chair. She _________________________ (fall)
9) I _________________________ (buy) more milk. I am almost out.
10) I didn’t do very well on the test. I _________________________ (spend) more time studying.
11) No one is answering the phone. They _________________________ (go) out
12) She __________________________ (not forget) to send you an invitation. I gave her your address
13) Laura hasn’t arrived yet. She __________________________ (miss) the bus
14) You __________________________ (not go) to the supermarket. I had already done the shopping
15) They were very tired, so they __________________________ (go) to bed late
MODAL VERBS AND MODAL PERFECTS
1) Whose book is this? I am not sure. It _________________________ (be) Anna’s.
2) I _________________________ (help) you last weekend if you had asked
3) He _________________________ (talk) to the doctor about his stomach pains
4) You _________________________ (leave) work at 3.30 today.
5) Though he was ill and weak, he _________________________ (get) out of the burning building.
6) The lights are out. They _________________________ (go) to sleep
7) You _________________________ (come) to the pub on Saturday. We had a great time
8) She _________________________ (change) her mind. I’m not sure
9) The windows look clean. You _________________________ (not wash) them
10) You _________________________ (not disturb) him during his work.
11) He’s really shy. You _________________________ (tell) him you liked him
12) Whose car is this? It ________ _________________ (be) Anton’s. I think I saw him driving a red car like this one
13) I don’t believe it. It _________________________ (be) true
14) She ________________________ (say) yes to a date. You never know
15) Mary ________________________ (eaten) the whole pizza for herself, she was so hungry!
16) You ________________________ (run) faster if you weren’t so lazy
17) You ________________________ (leave) the class before the bell rings
18) You ________________________ (behave) well in front of the guests. Stop being silly
19) Perhaps the children will be home now, they ________________________ (arrive) while we were at the shops
20) My students ________________________ (finish) their exercises by now
REWRITE NEXT SENTENCES
1) I’m sure John locked the office before leaving. He always does
2) If I were you, I would tell him the truth
3) It isn’t necessary for her to phone me back
4) Ann finished her project on her own although it wasn’t necessary to do it
5) It was a mistake to sell the house, I wish I hadn’t
6) Perhaps we’ll go swimming tomorrow
7) I think Mary is probably at home because the windows are open
8) Perhaps John knew about the trip, but I’m not sure
9) I’m sure he didn’t lock the door. He never does
10) Perhaps she was at work when the earthquake struck
11) Perhaps we’ll rent our house next summer
12) It’s absolutely necessary that we finish the article today
13) It wasn’t necessary for him to behave like that
14) You cannot smoke in the underground, it’s forbidden
15) It’s quite possible that they went away last week
16) I’m sure Ann didn’t send that letter
17) It was a mistake not to accept his offer. I wish I hadn’t
18) It is essential that we talk before the meeting starts
19) I don’t think Ann robbed the money. It’s impossible
20) It isn’t necessary to for us to book a table, I know one of the waiters
jueves, 30 de enero de 2020
miércoles, 15 de enero de 2020
Unit 3 THE PASSIVE______KEY
UNIT 3 – EXERCISES
1.- COMPLETE WITH PASSIVE OR ACTIVE VERBS
1) A new shopping centre _______is being built_________________________________
(build) at this moment
2) The Olympic Games for the year 1992 _________were organised
_______________________________ (organise) in the city of Barcelona
3) Someone _____________will tell___________________________ (tell) Julia this
terrible secret if you don’t.
4) John __________didn’t show______________________________ (not show) us his
book when we met him
5) These windows _________are being cleaned_______________________________
(clean) this morning
6) Letters _________are delivered_______________________________ (deliver) by the
postman at 8 every day
7) This bag ________was found________________________________ (find) in the bus
yesterday
8) _______Has your motorbike been repaired_________________________________
(your motorbike, repair) yet?
9) The message ________will be sent________________________________ (send)
tomorrow
10) These offices ______are being cleaned__________________________________
(clean) now
11) This report ________wouldn’t have been finished
________________________________ (not finish) if you hadn’t helped me
12) Why _______is TV turned on_________________________________ (TV, turn on)?
13) This building _____hasn’t been reconstructed
___________________________________ (not reconstruct) since 1998
14) The engine ______hadn’t just been tested__________________________________
(just test) when the manager saw it.
15) The police __________has just announced______________________________ (just
announce) that the Portnoy’s bank ___________was robbed
_____________________________ (rob) yesterday
16) How often _______are the Olympic games held
_________________________________ (the Olympic games, hold) ?
17) How ________is your name spelt________________________________ (your name,
spell)?
18) The dentist said: “This tooth ____________must be pulled
________________________________ (must pull) out right away
19) My house _______was robbed_____________________________________ (rob)
yesterday but the police _________caught___________________________________
(catch) the thief yesterday and most the stolen things _____________were found
_______________________________ (find)
20) He didn’t go to the party because he ____________hadn’t been invited
________________________________ (not invite)
21) Your plants ___________should be watered_________________________________
(should water) twice a week
22) The book ________had already been completed
____________________________________ (already complete) before the author
_________________died___________________________ (die)
23) This jar of jam ___________can be kept_________________________________ (can
keep) at room temperature if it is not opened. Once you open, it
____________must be refrigerated________________________________ (must
refrigerate)
24) We _______________took_____________________________ (take) a bus to the game
yesterday because our car ______________was being fixing
______________________________ (fix)
25) I _____________bought_______________________________ (buy) a new sofa
yesterday but it _____________isn’t going to be delivered
_______________________________ (not deliver) until next week
26) The report ___________will have been finished
_________________________________ (finish) by the end of the week
27) The question __________is going to be discussed
__________________________________ (discuss) in our next meeting
28) You don’t have to bring any towels for your trip. The towels
______________are supplied______________________________ (supply) by the
Hotel
29) Poor Johnny! He _______has never told_____________________________________
(never tell) the truth about his feelings
30) Don’t sit on that bench! It _______has just been painted
_____________________________________ (just paint)
2.- CHANGE INTO PASSIVE
1) Few people have climbed this mountain before
This mountain has been climbed by few people before
2) They performed his opera for the first time last Saturday.
His opera was performed for the first time last Saturday
3) Young people will organize the exhibition
The exhibition will be organized by young people
4) My friends are telling me the latest news.
I am being told the latest news by my friends
The latest news are being told to me by my friends
5) They answered the old lady very rudely
The old lady was answered very rudely
6) The doctor is going to order me a new diet to lose weight.
I am going to be ordered a new diet to lose weight by the doctor
A new diet is going to be ordered to me to lose weight by the doctor
7) We must pay our debts before the end of the month.
Our debts must be paid before the end of the month
8) They ought to pay him more for the work he does.
He ought to be paid more for the work he does
9) The teachers will be giving the students reports in June.
The students will be being given reports by the teachers in June
Reports will be being given to the students by the teachers in June
10) They don't serve alcoholic drinks before 6 o'clock.
Alcoholic drinks aren’t served before 6 o’clock
11) He disappeared and no one has seen him again.
He disappeared and hasn’t been seen again
12) Did she phone you last night?
Were you phoned last night?
13) Is she killing her dogs?
Are her dogs being killed?
14) Her friend has been recommending her a new doctor.
She has been being recommended a new doctor by her friend
A new doctor has been being recommended to her by her friend
15) They offered us a higher salary at the office.
We were offered a higher salary at the office
A higher salary was offered to us at the office
16) Has anyone ever called you an idiot before?
Have you ever been called an idiot before?
Has an idiot ever been called to you before?
17) No one has polished the floor yet.
The floor hasn’t been polished yet
18) You don’t have to pay this bill until next week
This bill doesn’t have to be paid until next week
19) Did they give you the money?
Were you given the money?
Was the money given to you?
20) They should inform his parents as soon as possible.
His parents should be informed as soon as possible
21) You can’t have seen the accident.
The accident can’t have been seen
22) Who did your homework?
Who was your homework done by?
23) When will anyone send you the copies which they have promised you?
When will you be sent the copies which you have been promised?
When will the copies which you have been promised be sent to you?
24) No one has ever taught me how a computer works.
I haven’t ever been taught how a computer works
25) They had finished preparations by the time the guests arrived
Preparations had been finished by the time the guests arrived
26) You should have checked your exercise before leaving
Your exercise should have been checked before leaving
27) Has anyone ever asked you to set up a business?
Have you ever been asked to set up a business?
28) They didn’t pay the workers the wages promised.
The worker weren’t paid the wages promised
29) Who is going to clean the bathroom?
Who is the bathroom going to be cleaned by?
30) Who will Susan be singing the song?
Who will the song be being sung by Susan?
3.- PUT NEXT SENTENCES INTO ACTIVE
1. Copies of this book will be signed by the author.
The author will sign copies of this book
2. The old market was built by an important company in 1912.
An important company built the old market in 1912
3. Nothing has been done since he left.
Nobody has done anything since he left / They haven’t done anything since he left
4. All these computers were sold at a very low price.
They sold all these computers at a very low price
5. Identity cards must be shown when you enter the museum.
You must show identity cards when you enter the museum
6. The pupils are shown a film on the history of America.
They show the pupils a film on the history of America
7. All kind of food is being served in school at lunchtime.
They are serving all kind of food in school at lunchtime
8. The books are being returned to the library.
He is returning the books to the library
9. A lot of Christmas trees have been sold in December
They have sold a lot of Christmas in December
10. Who was that file returned to the library by?
Who returned that file to the library?
11. The instructions have been changed.
They have change the instructions
12. She will have to be taught.
They will have to teach her
13. This car was manufactured in Japan by Toyota.
Toyota manufactured this car in Japan
14. Why aren't the exercises being finished on time?
Why aren’t they finishing the exercises on time?
15. Last year 2,000 new units had been produced by the time we introduced the new design.
Last year they had produced 2000 new units by the time we …
16. Casual clothes must not be worn.
You must not wear casual clothes
17. $400,000 in profit has been reported this year.
They have reported $400,000 in profit this year
18. The test will be given at five o'clock this afternoon.
We will give the test at five o’clock this afternoon
19. Students are required to wear uniforms at all times.
They require students to wear uniforms at all times
20. This rumour must have been started by our competitors.
Our competitors must have started this rumour
21. All work will have been completed by five o'clock this evening.
We will have completed all work by five o’clock this evening
22. We were told to wait here.
They told us to wait here
23. Lunch was being served when we arrived.
He was serving lunch when we arrived
24. Lectures are recorded and posted on the Internet.
They record and post lectures on the Internet
25. Portuguese has always been spoken in this village.
They have always spoken Portuguese in this village
26. We are taught grammar by Ms Sullivan
Ms Sullivan teach us grammar
27. Who were you taught French by?
Who taught you French?
28. The injured had been taken to the hospital by the firemen
The firemen had taken the injured to the hospital
29. Will you be given a ticket by the manager?
Will a manager give you a ticket?
30. Is the house going to be demolished?
Are they going to demolish the house?
4.- SUBORDINATE PASSIVE
1) People believe that English is the most widely spoken
It’s believed that ……
English is believed to be the most widely spoken
2) Police have reported that it was Peter who caused the accident.
It has been reported that ……
Peter has been reported to have caused the accident
3) A journalist reports that they are leaving Las Vegas tomorrow night.
It is reported that they …..
They are reported to be leaving …..
4) The lecturer thought that Columbus hadn’t discovered America.
It was thought that …..
Columbus was thought not to have discovered America
5) Their parents thought that the teenagers were dancing at the disco
It was thought that the teenagers …..
The teenagers were thought to be dancing at the disco
6) Everybody thinks that she sings beautifully
It’s thought that she ….
She is thought to sing beautifully
7) The children reported that their friends weren’t swimming when they
disappeared.
It was reported that ….
Their friends were reported not to be swimming when they ….
8) People believed that they had killed the animals during the night.
It was believed that …
They were believed to have killed the animals …..
9) My friends think that my parents are the best parents in the world.
It’s thought that …..
My parents are thought to be the best …..
10) They believe that the horse was a present.
It’s believed that ….
The horse is believed to be a present
11) People know that drugs are very dangerous.
It’s known that …..
Drugs are known to be very dangerous
12) They knew that Mr. Brown was stealing iron from the factory.
It was known that ….
Mr Brown was known to be stealing iron from the factory
13) Ancient people thought that the stars fell on them.
It was thought that …..
The stars were thought to have fallen on them
14) People consider that he put the books on the shelf
It’s considered that …..
He’s considered to have put the books on the shelf
15) Everybody says that he settled the business.
It’s said that ….
He’s said that he had settled the business
16) The reporters believed that the meeting didn’t finish soon.
It’s believed that ….
The meeting is believed not to finish soon
17) They think the sportsmen are arriving today.
It’s thought the sportsmen …
The sportsmen are thought to be arriving today
18) Citizens presume that the government was responsible for the accident.
It’s presumed that the ….
The government is presume to have been responsible for the accident
19) The newspapers report that the most outstanding athletes represent their
country.
It’s reported that the most outstanding ….
The most outstanding athletes are reported to represent their country
20) The shareholders thought that the group hadn’t rejected the offer.
It was thought that the group hadn’t rejected the offer
The group was thought not to have rejected the offer
21) They say that the meeting is being held here
It’s said that the meeting is being held here
The meeting is said to be being held here
22) The hooligans expected that their team won
It was expected that their team won
Their team was expected to win
23) In ancient Rome people believed that dolphins carried souls to heaven
In ancient Rome it was believed that ….
In ancient Rome dolphins were believed to carry souls to heaven
24) Everyone thought that the painting hadn’t been destroyed in the fire
It was thought that the painting hadn’t been destroyed in the fire
The painting was thought not to have been destroyed in the fire
25) They think that the two men are repairing high-tension cable
It’s thought that the two men …..
The two men are thought to be repairing high-tension cable
26) People believe that a professional thief stole the painting
It’s believed that a professional thief …..
A professional thief is believed to have stolen the painting
27) In ancient Greek people supposed that dolphins were men who had abandoned
life on land
In ancient Greek it was supposed that dolphins …..
In ancient Greek dolphins were supposed to be men who had abandoned
life on land
28) They say that Chinese invented gunpowder
It’s said that Chinese …..
Chinese are said to have invented gunpowder
29) People say that Mr. Bond isn’t having business difficulties
It’s said that Mr. Bond ….
Mr. Bond is said not be having business difficulties
30) They believe that this treasure dates from the 19th century
It’s believed that this treasure ….
This treasure is believed to date from the 19th century
5.- FINISH THE SENTENCES WITH 'HAVE SOMETHING DONE' IN THE CORRECT FORM.
1) Why does he _________________________________________have all his shoes
made ? (all his shoes/ make)
2) I can't read Greek so I _________________________________________am having
the documents translated (the documents/ translate) now
3) The house was damp so last winter we
_________________________________________ had central heating installed
(central heating/ install)
4) The hall was dark so last year we
_________________________________________had another window put in
(another window/ put in)
5) He went to a garage to _________________________________________have the
puncture mended (the puncture/ mend)
6) If you hate cleaning fish, why don't you
_________________________________________have it cleaned at the fishmonger's?
(it/ clean)
7) He didn't like the colour of the curtains so he
_________________________________________had them changed (them/ change)
8) Your roof is leaking, you should _________________________________________have
it repaired (it/ repair)
9) That tooth is giving you a lot of trouble. You should
_________________________________________have it taken out. (it/ take out)
10) We ______had the roof repaired___________________________________ (the roof
/repair) last year. It cost us a packet
11) Anne ______has her hair done___________________________________ (her hair /
do) every Friday morning
12) I ________have the brakes checked_________________________________ (the
brakes / check) three times a year
13) The government _________had the whole town evacuated
________________________________ (the whole town / evacuate) yesterday
14) I ________had my hard drive changed_________________________________ (my
hard drive / change) for a bigger one last week.
15) When did you last ______had the air conditioner serviced
___________________________________ (the air conditioner / service)?
16) Don’t you think Liv Tyler’s beautiful? You should
______should have your eyes tested___________________________________
(your eyes / test)
17) After the plague of fleas, the boss __________had the office disinfected
_______________________________ (the office / disinfect)
18) Your cat’s coughing. You need to ________have him treated
_________________________________ (him / treat) for parasites.
19) Daphne __________has her legs done_______________________________ (her legs
/ do) once a fortnight
20) I normally ________have my suit dry cleaned
_________________________________ (my suit dry / clean) before a wedding
21) The headmaster __________had all the lockers searched
_______________________________ (all the lockers / search) for the missing football
footballs yesterday
22) Have you ________had your house double-gazed
_________________________________ (your house / double-glaze)?
23) ___________Have the poster had framed______________________________ (the
poster / frame) yet?
24) The house is in a chaos. We ________are having a new kitchen put
_________________________________ (a new kitchen / put) in now
25) Tomorrow she _________will have the chimney swept
_________________________________ (the chimney/sweep)
6.- REWRITE IN HAVE SOMETHING DONE
1) A tailor made an evening dress for me.
I had an evening dress made by a tailor
2) My watch is going to be repair
I am going to have my watch repaired
3) She’ll have to ask someone to paint her flat.
She’ll have to have her flat painted
4) Someone must send the letter for him.
He must have the letter sent
5) The maid cleans my grandmother’s windows every month.
My grandmother has her windows cleaned every month
6) She should ask someone to cut the tree down.
She should have the tree cut down
7) She is asking the hairdresser to do her hair.
She is having her hair done by the hairdresser
8) Someone has shortened John’s sleeves.
John has had her sleeves shortened
9) Our car is checked regularly.
We have our car checked regularly
10) You must ask the porter to cut the grass in the front garden.
You must have the grass in the front garden to cut
11) That girl was cleaning their room every day.
They were having their room cleaned by that girl every day
12) The chef would cook us a very special dinner.
We would have a very special dinner cooked by the chef
13) The photographer has taken a photo of me.
I have had a photo taken by the photographer
14) Are they building our house.
Are we having our house built?
15) The dress-maker will make a beautiful dress for Judy.
Judy will have a beautiful dress made by the dress-maker
16) Our new telephone line has been being installed by the technician.
We have been having our new telephone line installed by the techinician
17) Did the agent publish Mary’s book last year?
Did Mary have her book publish by the agent last year?
18) Does a photographer develop my photos?
Do I have my photos developed by a photographer?
19) My dentist took one of my wise teeth out.
I had one of my wise teeth taken out by my dentist
20) He hasn’t fixed her television set.
She hasn’t had her television set fixed
21) She wasn’t brushing Peter’s hair.
Peter wasn’t having his hair brushed
22) They are going to decorate my brother’s room tomorrow.
My brother is going to have his room decorated tomorrow
23) My videos had been put on a CD
I had had my videos put on a CD
24) I’ll ask the technician to fix my computer
I’ll have my computer fixed
25) Are Maria's walls going to be painted?
Is Maria going to have the walls painted?
26) We have asked someone to check the accounts every two weeks.
We have had the accounts checked every two weeks
27) Am I taking her a photo?
Is she having a photo taken?
28) Laura will be asking the dry cleaners to do her laundry
Laura will be having her laundry done by the dry cleaners
29) Somebody has broken my window
I have had my window broken
30) A birthday party is being organized for me by my friends
I am having a birthday party organized by my friends
1.- COMPLETE WITH PASSIVE OR ACTIVE VERBS
1) A new shopping centre _______is being built_________________________________
(build) at this moment
2) The Olympic Games for the year 1992 _________were organised
_______________________________ (organise) in the city of Barcelona
3) Someone _____________will tell___________________________ (tell) Julia this
terrible secret if you don’t.
4) John __________didn’t show______________________________ (not show) us his
book when we met him
5) These windows _________are being cleaned_______________________________
(clean) this morning
6) Letters _________are delivered_______________________________ (deliver) by the
postman at 8 every day
7) This bag ________was found________________________________ (find) in the bus
yesterday
8) _______Has your motorbike been repaired_________________________________
(your motorbike, repair) yet?
9) The message ________will be sent________________________________ (send)
tomorrow
10) These offices ______are being cleaned__________________________________
(clean) now
11) This report ________wouldn’t have been finished
________________________________ (not finish) if you hadn’t helped me
12) Why _______is TV turned on_________________________________ (TV, turn on)?
13) This building _____hasn’t been reconstructed
___________________________________ (not reconstruct) since 1998
14) The engine ______hadn’t just been tested__________________________________
(just test) when the manager saw it.
15) The police __________has just announced______________________________ (just
announce) that the Portnoy’s bank ___________was robbed
_____________________________ (rob) yesterday
16) How often _______are the Olympic games held
_________________________________ (the Olympic games, hold) ?
17) How ________is your name spelt________________________________ (your name,
spell)?
18) The dentist said: “This tooth ____________must be pulled
________________________________ (must pull) out right away
19) My house _______was robbed_____________________________________ (rob)
yesterday but the police _________caught___________________________________
(catch) the thief yesterday and most the stolen things _____________were found
_______________________________ (find)
20) He didn’t go to the party because he ____________hadn’t been invited
________________________________ (not invite)
21) Your plants ___________should be watered_________________________________
(should water) twice a week
22) The book ________had already been completed
____________________________________ (already complete) before the author
_________________died___________________________ (die)
23) This jar of jam ___________can be kept_________________________________ (can
keep) at room temperature if it is not opened. Once you open, it
____________must be refrigerated________________________________ (must
refrigerate)
24) We _______________took_____________________________ (take) a bus to the game
yesterday because our car ______________was being fixing
______________________________ (fix)
25) I _____________bought_______________________________ (buy) a new sofa
yesterday but it _____________isn’t going to be delivered
_______________________________ (not deliver) until next week
26) The report ___________will have been finished
_________________________________ (finish) by the end of the week
27) The question __________is going to be discussed
__________________________________ (discuss) in our next meeting
28) You don’t have to bring any towels for your trip. The towels
______________are supplied______________________________ (supply) by the
Hotel
29) Poor Johnny! He _______has never told_____________________________________
(never tell) the truth about his feelings
30) Don’t sit on that bench! It _______has just been painted
_____________________________________ (just paint)
2.- CHANGE INTO PASSIVE
1) Few people have climbed this mountain before
This mountain has been climbed by few people before
2) They performed his opera for the first time last Saturday.
His opera was performed for the first time last Saturday
3) Young people will organize the exhibition
The exhibition will be organized by young people
4) My friends are telling me the latest news.
I am being told the latest news by my friends
The latest news are being told to me by my friends
5) They answered the old lady very rudely
The old lady was answered very rudely
6) The doctor is going to order me a new diet to lose weight.
I am going to be ordered a new diet to lose weight by the doctor
A new diet is going to be ordered to me to lose weight by the doctor
7) We must pay our debts before the end of the month.
Our debts must be paid before the end of the month
8) They ought to pay him more for the work he does.
He ought to be paid more for the work he does
9) The teachers will be giving the students reports in June.
The students will be being given reports by the teachers in June
Reports will be being given to the students by the teachers in June
10) They don't serve alcoholic drinks before 6 o'clock.
Alcoholic drinks aren’t served before 6 o’clock
11) He disappeared and no one has seen him again.
He disappeared and hasn’t been seen again
12) Did she phone you last night?
Were you phoned last night?
13) Is she killing her dogs?
Are her dogs being killed?
14) Her friend has been recommending her a new doctor.
She has been being recommended a new doctor by her friend
A new doctor has been being recommended to her by her friend
15) They offered us a higher salary at the office.
We were offered a higher salary at the office
A higher salary was offered to us at the office
16) Has anyone ever called you an idiot before?
Have you ever been called an idiot before?
Has an idiot ever been called to you before?
17) No one has polished the floor yet.
The floor hasn’t been polished yet
18) You don’t have to pay this bill until next week
This bill doesn’t have to be paid until next week
19) Did they give you the money?
Were you given the money?
Was the money given to you?
20) They should inform his parents as soon as possible.
His parents should be informed as soon as possible
21) You can’t have seen the accident.
The accident can’t have been seen
22) Who did your homework?
Who was your homework done by?
23) When will anyone send you the copies which they have promised you?
When will you be sent the copies which you have been promised?
When will the copies which you have been promised be sent to you?
24) No one has ever taught me how a computer works.
I haven’t ever been taught how a computer works
25) They had finished preparations by the time the guests arrived
Preparations had been finished by the time the guests arrived
26) You should have checked your exercise before leaving
Your exercise should have been checked before leaving
27) Has anyone ever asked you to set up a business?
Have you ever been asked to set up a business?
28) They didn’t pay the workers the wages promised.
The worker weren’t paid the wages promised
29) Who is going to clean the bathroom?
Who is the bathroom going to be cleaned by?
30) Who will Susan be singing the song?
Who will the song be being sung by Susan?
3.- PUT NEXT SENTENCES INTO ACTIVE
1. Copies of this book will be signed by the author.
The author will sign copies of this book
2. The old market was built by an important company in 1912.
An important company built the old market in 1912
3. Nothing has been done since he left.
Nobody has done anything since he left / They haven’t done anything since he left
4. All these computers were sold at a very low price.
They sold all these computers at a very low price
5. Identity cards must be shown when you enter the museum.
You must show identity cards when you enter the museum
6. The pupils are shown a film on the history of America.
They show the pupils a film on the history of America
7. All kind of food is being served in school at lunchtime.
They are serving all kind of food in school at lunchtime
8. The books are being returned to the library.
He is returning the books to the library
9. A lot of Christmas trees have been sold in December
They have sold a lot of Christmas in December
10. Who was that file returned to the library by?
Who returned that file to the library?
11. The instructions have been changed.
They have change the instructions
12. She will have to be taught.
They will have to teach her
13. This car was manufactured in Japan by Toyota.
Toyota manufactured this car in Japan
14. Why aren't the exercises being finished on time?
Why aren’t they finishing the exercises on time?
15. Last year 2,000 new units had been produced by the time we introduced the new design.
Last year they had produced 2000 new units by the time we …
16. Casual clothes must not be worn.
You must not wear casual clothes
17. $400,000 in profit has been reported this year.
They have reported $400,000 in profit this year
18. The test will be given at five o'clock this afternoon.
We will give the test at five o’clock this afternoon
19. Students are required to wear uniforms at all times.
They require students to wear uniforms at all times
20. This rumour must have been started by our competitors.
Our competitors must have started this rumour
21. All work will have been completed by five o'clock this evening.
We will have completed all work by five o’clock this evening
22. We were told to wait here.
They told us to wait here
23. Lunch was being served when we arrived.
He was serving lunch when we arrived
24. Lectures are recorded and posted on the Internet.
They record and post lectures on the Internet
25. Portuguese has always been spoken in this village.
They have always spoken Portuguese in this village
26. We are taught grammar by Ms Sullivan
Ms Sullivan teach us grammar
27. Who were you taught French by?
Who taught you French?
28. The injured had been taken to the hospital by the firemen
The firemen had taken the injured to the hospital
29. Will you be given a ticket by the manager?
Will a manager give you a ticket?
30. Is the house going to be demolished?
Are they going to demolish the house?
4.- SUBORDINATE PASSIVE
1) People believe that English is the most widely spoken
It’s believed that ……
English is believed to be the most widely spoken
2) Police have reported that it was Peter who caused the accident.
It has been reported that ……
Peter has been reported to have caused the accident
3) A journalist reports that they are leaving Las Vegas tomorrow night.
It is reported that they …..
They are reported to be leaving …..
4) The lecturer thought that Columbus hadn’t discovered America.
It was thought that …..
Columbus was thought not to have discovered America
5) Their parents thought that the teenagers were dancing at the disco
It was thought that the teenagers …..
The teenagers were thought to be dancing at the disco
6) Everybody thinks that she sings beautifully
It’s thought that she ….
She is thought to sing beautifully
7) The children reported that their friends weren’t swimming when they
disappeared.
It was reported that ….
Their friends were reported not to be swimming when they ….
8) People believed that they had killed the animals during the night.
It was believed that …
They were believed to have killed the animals …..
9) My friends think that my parents are the best parents in the world.
It’s thought that …..
My parents are thought to be the best …..
10) They believe that the horse was a present.
It’s believed that ….
The horse is believed to be a present
11) People know that drugs are very dangerous.
It’s known that …..
Drugs are known to be very dangerous
12) They knew that Mr. Brown was stealing iron from the factory.
It was known that ….
Mr Brown was known to be stealing iron from the factory
13) Ancient people thought that the stars fell on them.
It was thought that …..
The stars were thought to have fallen on them
14) People consider that he put the books on the shelf
It’s considered that …..
He’s considered to have put the books on the shelf
15) Everybody says that he settled the business.
It’s said that ….
He’s said that he had settled the business
16) The reporters believed that the meeting didn’t finish soon.
It’s believed that ….
The meeting is believed not to finish soon
17) They think the sportsmen are arriving today.
It’s thought the sportsmen …
The sportsmen are thought to be arriving today
18) Citizens presume that the government was responsible for the accident.
It’s presumed that the ….
The government is presume to have been responsible for the accident
19) The newspapers report that the most outstanding athletes represent their
country.
It’s reported that the most outstanding ….
The most outstanding athletes are reported to represent their country
20) The shareholders thought that the group hadn’t rejected the offer.
It was thought that the group hadn’t rejected the offer
The group was thought not to have rejected the offer
21) They say that the meeting is being held here
It’s said that the meeting is being held here
The meeting is said to be being held here
22) The hooligans expected that their team won
It was expected that their team won
Their team was expected to win
23) In ancient Rome people believed that dolphins carried souls to heaven
In ancient Rome it was believed that ….
In ancient Rome dolphins were believed to carry souls to heaven
24) Everyone thought that the painting hadn’t been destroyed in the fire
It was thought that the painting hadn’t been destroyed in the fire
The painting was thought not to have been destroyed in the fire
25) They think that the two men are repairing high-tension cable
It’s thought that the two men …..
The two men are thought to be repairing high-tension cable
26) People believe that a professional thief stole the painting
It’s believed that a professional thief …..
A professional thief is believed to have stolen the painting
27) In ancient Greek people supposed that dolphins were men who had abandoned
life on land
In ancient Greek it was supposed that dolphins …..
In ancient Greek dolphins were supposed to be men who had abandoned
life on land
28) They say that Chinese invented gunpowder
It’s said that Chinese …..
Chinese are said to have invented gunpowder
29) People say that Mr. Bond isn’t having business difficulties
It’s said that Mr. Bond ….
Mr. Bond is said not be having business difficulties
30) They believe that this treasure dates from the 19th century
It’s believed that this treasure ….
This treasure is believed to date from the 19th century
5.- FINISH THE SENTENCES WITH 'HAVE SOMETHING DONE' IN THE CORRECT FORM.
1) Why does he _________________________________________have all his shoes
made ? (all his shoes/ make)
2) I can't read Greek so I _________________________________________am having
the documents translated (the documents/ translate) now
3) The house was damp so last winter we
_________________________________________ had central heating installed
(central heating/ install)
4) The hall was dark so last year we
_________________________________________had another window put in
(another window/ put in)
5) He went to a garage to _________________________________________have the
puncture mended (the puncture/ mend)
6) If you hate cleaning fish, why don't you
_________________________________________have it cleaned at the fishmonger's?
(it/ clean)
7) He didn't like the colour of the curtains so he
_________________________________________had them changed (them/ change)
8) Your roof is leaking, you should _________________________________________have
it repaired (it/ repair)
9) That tooth is giving you a lot of trouble. You should
_________________________________________have it taken out. (it/ take out)
10) We ______had the roof repaired___________________________________ (the roof
/repair) last year. It cost us a packet
11) Anne ______has her hair done___________________________________ (her hair /
do) every Friday morning
12) I ________have the brakes checked_________________________________ (the
brakes / check) three times a year
13) The government _________had the whole town evacuated
________________________________ (the whole town / evacuate) yesterday
14) I ________had my hard drive changed_________________________________ (my
hard drive / change) for a bigger one last week.
15) When did you last ______had the air conditioner serviced
___________________________________ (the air conditioner / service)?
16) Don’t you think Liv Tyler’s beautiful? You should
______should have your eyes tested___________________________________
(your eyes / test)
17) After the plague of fleas, the boss __________had the office disinfected
_______________________________ (the office / disinfect)
18) Your cat’s coughing. You need to ________have him treated
_________________________________ (him / treat) for parasites.
19) Daphne __________has her legs done_______________________________ (her legs
/ do) once a fortnight
20) I normally ________have my suit dry cleaned
_________________________________ (my suit dry / clean) before a wedding
21) The headmaster __________had all the lockers searched
_______________________________ (all the lockers / search) for the missing football
footballs yesterday
22) Have you ________had your house double-gazed
_________________________________ (your house / double-glaze)?
23) ___________Have the poster had framed______________________________ (the
poster / frame) yet?
24) The house is in a chaos. We ________are having a new kitchen put
_________________________________ (a new kitchen / put) in now
25) Tomorrow she _________will have the chimney swept
_________________________________ (the chimney/sweep)
6.- REWRITE IN HAVE SOMETHING DONE
1) A tailor made an evening dress for me.
I had an evening dress made by a tailor
2) My watch is going to be repair
I am going to have my watch repaired
3) She’ll have to ask someone to paint her flat.
She’ll have to have her flat painted
4) Someone must send the letter for him.
He must have the letter sent
5) The maid cleans my grandmother’s windows every month.
My grandmother has her windows cleaned every month
6) She should ask someone to cut the tree down.
She should have the tree cut down
7) She is asking the hairdresser to do her hair.
She is having her hair done by the hairdresser
8) Someone has shortened John’s sleeves.
John has had her sleeves shortened
9) Our car is checked regularly.
We have our car checked regularly
10) You must ask the porter to cut the grass in the front garden.
You must have the grass in the front garden to cut
11) That girl was cleaning their room every day.
They were having their room cleaned by that girl every day
12) The chef would cook us a very special dinner.
We would have a very special dinner cooked by the chef
13) The photographer has taken a photo of me.
I have had a photo taken by the photographer
14) Are they building our house.
Are we having our house built?
15) The dress-maker will make a beautiful dress for Judy.
Judy will have a beautiful dress made by the dress-maker
16) Our new telephone line has been being installed by the technician.
We have been having our new telephone line installed by the techinician
17) Did the agent publish Mary’s book last year?
Did Mary have her book publish by the agent last year?
18) Does a photographer develop my photos?
Do I have my photos developed by a photographer?
19) My dentist took one of my wise teeth out.
I had one of my wise teeth taken out by my dentist
20) He hasn’t fixed her television set.
She hasn’t had her television set fixed
21) She wasn’t brushing Peter’s hair.
Peter wasn’t having his hair brushed
22) They are going to decorate my brother’s room tomorrow.
My brother is going to have his room decorated tomorrow
23) My videos had been put on a CD
I had had my videos put on a CD
24) I’ll ask the technician to fix my computer
I’ll have my computer fixed
25) Are Maria's walls going to be painted?
Is Maria going to have the walls painted?
26) We have asked someone to check the accounts every two weeks.
We have had the accounts checked every two weeks
27) Am I taking her a photo?
Is she having a photo taken?
28) Laura will be asking the dry cleaners to do her laundry
Laura will be having her laundry done by the dry cleaners
29) Somebody has broken my window
I have had my window broken
30) A birthday party is being organized for me by my friends
I am having a birthday party organized by my friends
lunes, 16 de diciembre de 2019
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
viernes, 15 de noviembre de 2019
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
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
domingo, 3 de noviembre de 2019
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
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
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