The document provides examples of different English grammar structures and language concepts for revision, including direct and reported speech, active and passive voice, relative clauses, conditionals, modals, connectors, questions, and vocabulary. It contains 45 examples illustrating these concepts through short sentences or phrases for students to practice identifying and applying the targeted grammar rules and structures.
The document provides examples of different English grammar structures and language concepts for revision, including direct and reported speech, active and passive voice, relative clauses, conditionals, modals, connectors, questions, and vocabulary. It contains 45 examples illustrating these concepts through short sentences or phrases for students to practice identifying and applying the targeted grammar rules and structures.
The document provides examples of different English grammar structures and language concepts for revision, including direct and reported speech, active and passive voice, relative clauses, conditionals, modals, connectors, questions, and vocabulary. It contains 45 examples illustrating these concepts through short sentences or phrases for students to practice identifying and applying the targeted grammar rules and structures.
The document provides examples of different English grammar structures and language concepts for revision, including direct and reported speech, active and passive voice, relative clauses, conditionals, modals, connectors, questions, and vocabulary. It contains 45 examples illustrating these concepts through short sentences or phrases for students to practice identifying and applying the targeted grammar rules and structures.
1. Sandra suggested flying to Italy the following week. (Direct speech)
Sandra suggested: “Let’s fly to Italy next week” 2. They showed that he'd been cheating. (Passive. 2 ways) It was shown that he´d been cheating. He was shown to have been cheating. 3. Peter studied a lot when he was at university. He is now a famous doctor. (Relative) Peter, who is now a famous doctor, studied a lot when he was at university 4. I lost my luggage at the airport. (Give a question) Where did you lose your luggage? 5. The concert has been _cancelled_ because they didn’t sell enough tickets. (vocabulary) 6. We assume that he was rich. (Passive. 2 ways) It is assumed that he was rich. He is assumed to have been rich. 7. She borrowed the car from a colleague. She worked with him. (Relative) She borrowed the car from a colleague with whom she worked. She borrowed the car from a colleague who she worked with. 8. They are used to (eat) _eating_ sandwiches. (Verb form) 9. We always laugh .....at........... his jokes. (Preposition) 10. If I were you, I’d give up smoking. You…should give up smoking (Rewrite using a modal) 11. I'm going to tell someone to add an extra room. (Causative) I am going to have/get an extra room added 12. We ordered somebody to repair the ceiling. (Causative) We had the ceiling repaired 13. Hackers use computer viruses to steal millions of dollars from bank accounts. (Give a question) What do hackers use to steal millions of dollars from bank accounts? 14. You shouldn't stay out all night. (Rewrite using had better not) You had better not stay out all night. 15. Oxford University will offer him a scholarship. (Passive. 2 ways) He will be offered a scholarship by Oxford University. A scholarship will be offered to him by Oxford University. 16. "What have your students been doing lately?", the History teacher said to Mary. (reported speech) The History teacher asked Mary what her students had been doing lately. 17. The boy was carrying a ball. He threw it at Tom. (Relative) The boy was carrying a ball which he threw at Tom. 18. A friendly taxi driver gave me a free ride to town. (Passive. 2 ways) I was given a free ride to town by a friendly taxi driver A free ride to town was given to me by a friendly taxi driver 19. Linda wanted to know when I was coming home. (direct speech) “When are you coming home?”, Linda said. 20. People think she steals money. (Passive. 2 ways) It is thought she steals money. She is thought to steal money. 21. He’d better ___go___ (go) alone. (verb form) 22. I hope I will not have to stay in hospital too long. (Rewrite) I wish I didn´t have to stay in hospital too long 23. "Do you think prices will go up next month?", John asked the clerk. (reported speech) John asked the Clerk if he thought prices would go up the following/ the next month. 24. He is said to write very good poems. (Active) They say that he writes very good poems. 25. I would prefer (eat) __to eat__ out today. (verb form) 26. She was being interviewed when I entered. (Active) Someone was interviewing her when I entered 27. Tom must practise more to be a really good guitarist. (Conditional. Rewrite) Providing he practices more, he will be a really good guitarist. 28. Ikea was founded by a young man (Give a question) Who was Ikea founded by? 29. I can’t solve this problem. (Rewrite) I wish I could solve this problem 30. I will phone you if… suj + present simple (Conditional) 31. She regretted forgetting the appointment. (Rewrite) If only she hadn’t forgotten the appointment 32. I would have understood the question… if + subject + past perfect (Conditional) 33. He went to prison. He had robbed a bank. (connector. Do not use “but, and,because”) He went to prison since / as he robbed a bank. He had robbed a bank, so he went to prison 34. I will take the umbrella in case…subject + present simple (Conditional) 35. He drove too fast. He had an accident. (Rewrite using a conditional) If he hadn’t driven so fast, he wouldn’t have had an accident If he had driven more slowly, he wouldn’t have had an accident 36. It isn’t necessary to whistle all the time. (Modal. Rewrite) You don´t have to/ needn´t whistle all the time. 37. I enjoy watching films. I rarely go to the cinema. (connector. Do not use “but,and,because”) Although I enjoy watching films, I rarely go to the cinema 38. Experts advised : “Don’t open any emails from unknown senders.” (Reported speech) Experts advised us/them/her/him/me not to open emails from unknown senders 39. She travelled to London. She wanted her children to visit the British museum. (Purpose) She travelled to London so that her children could visit the British Museum. 40. Mary is so lonely. If only she ____had____ (have) some friends. (verb form) 41. Language learning is being transformed by rapid advances in information technology. (Active) Rapid advances in information technology is transforming language learning 42. His sister’s boyfriend was quite funny. (Give a question) Whose boyfriend was quite funny? 43. Which word does not have the same meaning? Today / Currently / Nowadays / Actually. (Vocabulary) 44. Give a synonym for “look after” (verb) . take care of (vocabulary) 45. No one is using that room at the moment. (passive) That room isn´t being used at the moment.