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Teacher-Carmen Sin

1. 10 TM-A UNIT 1 Grammar Worksheet 3

Name,Surname:

A) Fill in the blanks with either "if I + the Simple Past” or with the
"-ing" form of the verb. In some cases, both are possible, with
a different meaning.
1- A: Excuse me. Would you mind (move) .............................................
your coat from this seat as I^ve reserved it?
B: Oh sorry, I didn^t realise it was reserved.
2- A: Would you mind (open) .................................................u p the
package so that I can have a look at the product?
B: Actually. I have one here which you can look at.
3- A: Would you mind (skip) .................................................. . football
practice tonight, Sir, as I went hiking with my parents yesterday and my
feet have painful blisters on them?
B: No, not this once, but don^t forget that being a member of our school
team is a privilege.
4- A: Would you mind (use) ................................................ your computer
to e-mail my boss in Australia?
B: Not at all. Go ahead.

5- A: While we are quiet, would you mind (dus

.................................................. .. the shelves?
B: Not at all. I will be happier when I have something to do.

B) Fill in with PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS:

1) Sarah Star is a singer. She …sings ………(sing) and ………….…………..

(dance) on TV. She ………….……………… (drive) a red Mercedes. At the

moment she is with Nick Pear. They ………………..…………….. (ea in a

restaurant. Sarah …………………….……….. (drink) a cocktail and Nick
…………………..……….. (talk) to the waiter.

2) Ann is a doctor. She …………..…………….. (work) in a hospital but today

she …………………………(stay) at home. Now she …………………..…………..

(cook) dinner. Her friends ………………….………..(visi her today. It

………….………. (be) her birthday.

C) “Always” with Simple Present tense or Present Continuous tense

1.I _______________(hate) my brother. He ___________( always/wear) my

shirts without asking me.
2. I_______________(always/ help) my mother at home. 3. Mary
________(always / be) late for work. Someone should warn her.
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4. She ___________( always / speak). I wish she would shut up.

5. My father _______________________(always/ watch) football matches and
me,too.
6. Please change the subject! You ________________(always /talk)about
your father-in-law.
7. Jennifer passes her tests very easily because she
____________________(always/study)
8. I don’t think Daniel can lose weight. He _____________________(always/ea

something.
9. Sue__________________ (always / drink)milk for breakfast.
10. Nobody likes Ann at school because she________________ (always /
have)arguments with other students

D) Complete with the most suitable form of ^let^, ^allow^ or^ be

allowed^
1. They______________to use the parking, but they didn^t use it.
2. If you_________________me use the telephone, I^ll have to go out
3. Dogs_____________in this area of the park.
4. You shouldn^t____________your students to talk so loud.
5. I remember they never_____________me use my father^s car.
6. I don^t think they will____________to drive into the state forest.You will
have to ask.
7. Did they____________them use their camera inside the museum?
8. Please don^t___________the children feed the animals.
9. We should be______________to wear our own clothes at school.
10. We___________our children watch TV after 8 p.m.Programmes are not
suitable.

E) Fill in WILL or BE GOING TO:

1. A: Why do you need so much sugar?

B: I ……………………………………… make a cake.
2. A: Oh no! I’ve left my purse at home and I haven’t got any money on
me!
B: Don’y worry. I …………………………………………. lend you some.
3. A: I don’t know how to use this mixer.
B: That’s OK. I ………………………………….. show you.
4. A: Why are all these people gathered here?
B: The Prime Minister ……………………………… open the new hospital
ward.
5. A: These bags are very heavy. I can’t lift them.
B: I ………………………………… carry them for you.
6. A: I hear you’re going to Leeds University in September.
B: Yes, I ……………………………………. study French and German.
7. A: How can we get all this home?
B: I ………………………………………. ask James to come and help.
8. A: Why are you taking down all the pictures?
B: I ……………………………….. paint the room.
9. Look at that young man. He looks very pale. He …………………………….
faint.
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10. I ………………………………… be 38 years old next week.

F) Write a question word in each blank (For example: When, How, Why,
How many ..) and then match the questions with the answers:

1. …………………………….. is your music lesson? a) Because, I’m hungry.

2. …………………..……….. is it? b) Fine.
3. …………………………….. books are there in your bag? c) Germany.
4. …………………………….. likes James? d) Mary.
5. …………………………….. is your watch? e) In the garden.
6. …………………………….. are you? f) In June.
7. …………………..……….. are the children? g) It is half past two.
8. …………………..……….. your father’s birthday? h) 5.
9. …………………….…….. do you want a sandwich? I) Tuesday.
10. ………………….……….. is she from? j) Six.

A) Match the vocabulary with their English meanings.

( put off- in advance- favour- book- complain- put down- look forward to -make

out- holidaymaker- put ou

1- to reserve or make a reservation for (a hotel room, passage on a ship, etc.):

2- someone who is on holiday

3- comprehend:
4- beforehand:
5-to make something stop burning:
6- To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment
7- place or set down; write down:
8- A piece of help:
9- wait for with pleasure, wait eagerly for:
10- postpone:
B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
request foreign offer facility penniless departure
make out grateful leak disaster avoid immediately

1- She …………………… to accompany me.

2- The dinner party was a ………………………….
3-Do you know the…………………………time of your plane?
4- I cannot …………………………….what this politician is saying
5- …………………………… cars gets much attraction in our country.
6- Please telephone him …………………………..
7- They^d soon be ……………………… and homeless if she couldn^t find suitable
work.
8- This camera ………………….. light.
9- The pilots had to take emergency action to ………………………. a disaster
10-Could you tell me about the accomodation ……………………………..?
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11- There have been many …………………………… for the product.

12- : I am ……………………….. to you for your help.
C) Try to make your own sentences with the words given below.
1-hospitality:
2-luxurious:
3-switch off:

A-Match the vocabulary with their English meanings.

Punctual miserable refuse nod anxious

Snore whisper scream stranger miserable
favour cough greet hug require

1. to breathe in a very noisy way while you are sleeping:

2. to say that you will not do or accept something:
3. someone you do not know:
4. worried and nervous:
5. to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short loud sound:
6. to welcome someone:
7. to hold someone or something close to your body with your arms:
8. to speak very quietly:
9. very unhappy:
10. to need or make necessary:
11. to move your head down and then up:
12. making you feel annoyed:
13. the support of someone:
14. to cry or say something loudly:
15. arriving or happening at the expected, correct time; not late:

B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

whistle rude unsuccessful require chew

overcome irritating conversation barking miaow
sneeze manner favour confused pat

1. They made several ……………………………attempts to reach the men.

2. They heard a dog …………………………..outside.
3. Eventually she managed to ……………………………her shyness in class.
4. Please telephone this number if you …………………………any further
information.
5. This meat is difficult to …………………………..
6. A cat was ………………………………. pitifully outside the door.
7. It^s ……………………..not to say "Thank you" when you are given
something.
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8. Cats make him ………………………………….- I think he^s allergic to the fur.

9. She has a rather cold, unfriendly ………………………………….
10. On the days when she wore a skirt the men on the building site would
………………..at her.
11. I gave the little boy a ………………………….. on the head.
12. Grandfather gets quite ……………………… sometimes, and doesn^t even
know what day it is.
13. I^ve come to ask you to do me a ………………..
14.I don’t like him so much.He has got some ……………………habits.
15. Because of television, many people have lost the art
of………………………………………………

WORKSHEET (ADJECTIVES ENDING IN –ING / -ED)

A) Choose the correct form:

1. I enjoyed the book. It was very interested / interesting.

2. Are you interested / interesting in art?
3. I thought the story was quite amused / amusing.
4. They were shocked / shocking when they heard the news.
5. We were all very worried / worrying when he didn’t come home.
6. It was surprised / surprising that she didn’t come to the meeting.
7. I usually find football rather bored / boring.
8. Are you frightened / frightening of spiders?

B)Complete the sentences. Use adjectives formed by adding –ING or –ED to

the words
1. I find it quite ……………………….. to talk in front of a group of people.
(embarrass)
2. I think reading newspapers is …………………………. . (depress)

3. I’m ……………………….. in all kinds of sport. (interes

4. I find walking in the countryside very ………………………….. . (relax)

5. I think learning a language is very ………………………. . (interes

6. I get ………………………… when people smoke in restaurants. (annoy)
7. I don’t normally get ……………………….. when I watch horror films. (frighten)
8. I don’t get ………………………. very easily. (embarrass)

C) Complete the sentences for each situation. Use the word given + the
ending –ING or - ED:
1. The film wasn’t as good as we had expected. (disappoint-)
a) The film was ………………………… .
b) We were ……………………… with the film.
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2. Diana teaches young children. It’s a very hard job but she enjoys it.
(exhaust-)
a) She enjoys her job but it’s often …………………………….. .
b) At the end of a day’s work, she is often ……………………….. .
3. It’s been raining all day. I hate this weather. (depress-)

a) This weather is ………………………….. .

b) This weather makes me ……………………….. .

4. Clare is going to the United States next month. She has never been there
before. (excit-)
a) It will be an ……………………… experience for her.
b) Going to new places is always …………………………… .
c) She is really …………………………. about going to the United States.

D. Choose the correct word:

1. I was disappointing / disappointed with the film. I had expected it to be
better.
2. Are you interesting / interested in football?
3. The football match was quite exciting / excited. I enjoyed it.
4. It’s sometimes embarrassing / embarrassed when you have to ask people
for money.
5. Do you easily get embarrassing / embarrassed ?
6. I had never expected to get the job. I was really amazing / amazed when I
was offered it.
7. She has really learnt very fast. She has made astonishing / astonished
progress.
8. I didn’t find the situation funny. I was not amusing / amused.
9. It was a really terrifying / terrified experience. Afterwards everybody was
very shocking / shocked.
10. Why do you always look so boring / bored? Is your life really so boring /
bored?
11. He’s one of the most boring / bored people I’ve ever met. He never stops
talking and he never says anything interesting / interested.

E) Complete the sentences using one of the words in the box:

amusing / amused confusing / confused exhausting / exhausted

annoying / annoyed disgusting / disgusted interesting / interested

boring / bored exciting / excited surprising / surprised

1. He works very hard. It’s not …… surprising ….. that he’s always tired.
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2. I’ve got nothing to do. I’m …………………………………. .

3. The teacher’s explanation was ………………………. . Most of the students
didn’t understand it.
4. The kitchen hadn’t been cleaned for ages. It was really ……………………… .
5. I seldom visit art galleries. I’m not particularly ………………………… in art.
6. There’s no need to get ………………………. just because I’m a few minutes
late.
7. The lecture was ……………………….. . I fell asleep.
8. I asked Emily if she wanted to come out with us but she wasn’t
…………………….. .
9. I’ve been working very hard all day and now I’m …………………………. .
10. I’m starting a new job next week. I’m quite …………………………. about it.
11. Tom is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very ………………………..
.
12. Liz is a very …………………….. person. She knows a lot, she’s traveled a lot
and she’s done lots of different things.

F)Complete the sentences using the correct verb forms use either the ‘-ed’
form or ‘-ing’ form.

1.After his wife died he was so depressed.(depress)

2.The news about the accident was so depressing.(depress)

3.Have you heard? Isn’t it ...........................Mrs. Jung had her baby. (excite)

4.When my pants fell down I was so .......................(embarrass)

5.If my pants fell down it would be so.........................(embarrass)

6.It was ...................... how she..........................over that house.(amaze)

(jump)

7.I have nothing to do. I am so........................sitting in this ..........................

old house. (bore)

8.It’s ........................how the crime rate is continually increasing in Seoul.

(alarm)

G-Complete the blanks using the proper adjective

EXCITED / EXCITING, INTERESTED / INTERESTING , BORED / BORING
SURPRISED / SURPRISING, TIRED / TIRING, EMBARRASSED / EMBARRASSING

1. I^m _____________________ about my new apartment.

2. I^m feeling really _____________________ . I didn^t sleep well.
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3. The museum was very _____________________ . You should go!

4. I^m _____________________ with my hairstyle. I want to change it.
5. She was _____________________ to hear that they were getting married.
6. The flight was _____________________ so I think I^ll go to bed.
7. The film was _____________________ . I didn^t like it.
8. He didn^t know the answer to the question and felt _____________________.
9. I^m _____________________ in art. Are you?
10. I was singing a song to many people at the concert and I couldn^t
remember the words. It was really _____________________

1. SUBJECT : SOME- / ANY- / EVERY- / NO- with –body / -one / -thing / -where

A) Complete the sentences using SOMEONE / ANYONE / NO ONE /

SOMETHING / ANYTHING / NOTHING / SOMEWHERE / ANYHWHERE /
NOWHERE / EVERYONE / EVERYTHING / EVERYWHERE:
1. Do you have ……………………………. in your pocket?
2. Bob doesn’t have …………………………… in his pocket.
3. My roommate is speaking to ………………………… on the phone.
4. Ann didn’t tell ………………………. her secret.
5. I talked to ……………………… at the phone company about my bill.
6. Jane gave me ……………………….. for my birthday.
7. Paul didn’t give me …………………………. for my birthday.
8. Did Paul give you …………………………. for your birthday?
9. My brother is sitting at his desk, and he is writing a letter to
……………………… .
10. A: The room is empty.
B: You’re right. There is …………………………. to talk to here.
11. A: What did you do last night?
B: I didn’t do ……………………… .
12. They won’t go ……………………….. after dark.
13. A: Does ………………………… have a red pen?
B: Yes. Betty does.
14. If ……………………… wants to leave early, he or she can.
15. There is ……………………….. at the door. Can you go and see who it
is?

B) Complete the sentences using SOMEONE / ANYONE / NO ONE /

SOMETHING / ANYTHING / NOTHING / SOMEWHERE / ANYHWHERE /
NOWHERE / EVERYONE / EVERYTHING / EVERYWHERE:
1. The bus was completely empty. There was ……………………….. on it.
2. The party was very nice. ………………………….. enjoyed it.
3. Tom is very popular. ………………………… likes him.
4. ……………………….. was very kind to us. They helped us too much.
5. ……………………….. can make her happy because she is very sad now.
6. I opened the door but there was ………………………….. there.
7. ……………………….. telephoned the police but he didn’t give his name.
8. Is ……………………… living in that house? It looks empty.
9. I heard ………………………. falling down the stairs.
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10. ………………………… is here, no absentees.

11. Jane was very hungry, so she wanted to go ……………………….. to eat
a hamburger.
12. John went ……………………….. exciting last week.
13. She stayed in İstanbul for a month and visited ………………………… in
this city.
14. What’s wrong? Have you got ………………………….. in your eye?
15. Does ………………………… mind if I smoke?
16. A: Where did you go for your holidays?
B: …………………… . I stayed at home.
17. The accident looked serious but fortunately ……………………….. was
injured.
18. A: What did you have for breakfast?
B: ………………………. . I don’t usually have …………………… for breakfast.

C) Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning:

Example: There wasn’t anyone in front of me in the cinema.
There was no one in front of me in the cinema.

1. They don’t know anyone in this town.

They know ………………………………………………………….
2. She met no one at the bus-stop.
She didn’t …………………………………………………………..
3. You told nobody to go with you.
You …………………………………………………………………
4. We ate nothing until dinner.
We didn’t …………………………………………………………..
5. She told no one nothing about last night.
She didn’t …………………………………………………………..
6. She didn’t tell anybody about her plans.
She told …………………………………………………………….
7. I didn’t say anything.
I said ………………………………………………………………..
8. The station isn’t anywhere near here.
The station is ……………………………………………………….
9. I don’t want anything to drink.
I want ……………………………………………………………….
10. We did nothing during our vacation.
We …………………………………………………………………..

D) Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box:

a) Woman : Hello. Can I speak to …..somebody …… in the Accounts

Office, please?
Man : I’m sorry, madam. It’s after 6:00. There isn’t ……………………. in the
Accounts
Office now. …………………… has gone home.
Woman : But I must speak to …………………….. today.
Man : I’m sorry. There’s ……………………….. here. Can you phone back in
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the
morning? There will be ………………………. here then.

b) Mother : Would you like ………………………. to eat?

Daughter : No, thanks. I don’t want …………………….. at the moment,
thank you.
Mother : But you’ve had …………………….. to eat all day. Is
………………….. all right?
Are you feeling ill?
Daughter : No. Don’t worry. ………………………. is fine. I’m just not
hungry. That’s all.

c) Man : I’ve got ………………………. to stay. I need ……………………… for

two nights.
I’ve tried all the hotels near here, but ……………………… is full. I can’t find
a room
………………………. .

E) Rewrite the sentences. Use the words in brackets:

1. There isn’s anything in the fridge. (nothing)

………. There’s nothing in the fridge. ……………
2. I’ve got nothing to say. (anything)
………………………………………………………
3. There’s nobody at home. (anybody)
………………………………………………………
4. They haven’t got anywhere to live. (nowhere)
………………………………………………………
5. There isn’t anyone outside. (no one)
………………………………………………………
6. We’ve got nowhere to sit down. (anywhere)
………………………………………………………
F) Fill in the blanks with one of the following.

anything nobody everywhere something

nowhere somebody everybody somewhere
everything anybody anywhere

1. Mr. Joseph is in a shop. He is talking to a shop assistant.

J: I’m looking for ............................. for my son. It’s his birthday next
week.
........................... is very expensive. Have you got ..........................
cheap?
S: I’m sorry, sir. .............................’s cheap nowadays.
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2. A: I went to Norman and Pamela’s wedding last

Saturday. ........................from the office was there.
B: Oh, I love weddings. Did ............................ cry?
A: No, ......................... cried.
B: What about the reception?
A: Oh, it was really fun. .......................... danced on the table.
B: Who was it?
A: I don’t know.

EXERCISE 107 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

Put the verbs in brackets into either "The Present Perfect" or
"The Past Simple" using "FOR",
"SINCE" or "AGO".
Example: He (work) .............................. in this factory. ..................... he
(leave)................ school.
He has worked in this factory since he left school.
1. Lucy (be)................ ... .......... asleep .................................... about
eleven hours.
2. 1 (live). .... .. .... .... .... here................................... January.

3. They (not, ca ................................. meat .. ... .... they (see) ..........

that film about farm animals.
4. My lather (be) .................... .. .. ... married .. ........................... twenty
years now.
5. She (have).. .......... .... ..... .. her car ....... .. . .... ..... she
(become)........................ .............. a doctor.
6. I (study) ............................ English .......................... three
years ............... I (come) .. .. .... ... ..here.
7. She (become)................. .. .. more aggressive ... .... .... ... ... she (enter)
....... .. .. .... politics.
8. I (know). ... .... .... .Eleanor.......... ..... ... five years .. ......... she (star

.................................... this school.

9. I (not, play) ......... ... ... ...tennis ............................. I
(break) .......................................... my kg.

10. I (ge .....................married forty years .......... My husband and I

(live) ... ..... ....happily together ... ..then.
11. My father (leave) .............. home ten years .............. and he (not,
write).................... ...to us................. then.
12. His appearance (improve) ....... considerably ..... ..... . he
(grow) .............................. his moustache.
13. I (see).... .... ............ ..... my English teacher half an
hour .........................................
14. I (live).....................in Italy ............... six months in 1998, but I (not,
be) ... .....there.......................... then.
15. He is the greatest boxer I (ever, know) .....................................
16. I (teach) ............................ English....... ..... ..... three years when I
(be) ..... .. .......... ... in Saudi Arabia.
17. Someone (build) ..... ...... the house ten years ..... ..... but 1 don^t
know who (live). .... .... .... in it ...... then.
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18. I (drive)............................ a car................................. a longtime,

19. Ann (have) ........................... ... a bad cold .. .... .... .... .... the last few
days.
20. Bill (be).... .... .. ..... engaged lo Liz ..................... two years and then

he (ge ............ ....married to Jane.

21. They (setup) .................. this society ten years……………and the
membership (grow)............. ever.................

22. I (write) .......................................... the postcards but I(not, pos

..... ..... .... .... .... them yet.
23. I (not, see) ........................... her ...................... ... . I
(graduate) ........ ...... . from the faculty of letters.
24. This is the first time I (tell) ......................... ..... you a lie. (tell)
25. The young man (never, be)... ..... .. ... to Rome, but he
(read) .................... a book about this city last year.

EXERCISE 108 THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

Complete the following sentences with the words on the list below.
always never already ever since just ever since before since then now still
for recently up to now until now yet
1) I haven^t visited Paris .......... .................. I was ten.
2) I have ..................... ..... seen such a beautiful girl in my life.
3) My father has written three books ...................... .........
4) I Haven^t had a chance to write to you ............................. . ages.
5) My father has .... .. .. ............... booked a place for the wedding
reception.
6) We haven^t ordered the flowers .......................................
7) I have ............... .............. spoken to him on the phone.
8) I have seen this film................................., but I cannot remember
when.
9) Has anybody................... ......... told you that you are mad?
10) Have you ................................... tried Turkish food? Would you like to
try some?
11) My sister has .......................... driven her car very carefully.
12) I have been married ................................. twenty
years .....................................
13) I have studied Italian ..................... ..... ... three
years ... ... ................... I came here.
14) Eileen is the most beautiful girl I have. ....................... seen.
15) We have known each other ..................... ..... ..a long time.
16) She has been interested in classical music .......................... 1975.
17) I saw your sister last May, but 1 haven^t seen
her.....................................
18) I have................................. read your composition. How much time
did you spend writing it?
19) I have ................................... flown a helicopter ...........................
20) The news about the inflation in Turkey has been
bad... ..............................
21) He went to Paris ten years ago, and he has lived
there...................................
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22) He has ...................... wanted to go to Paris, but he

has ............................. had the chance.
23) I have known Silvia ................................... years.
24) He was ill before Christmas, but he has been well ........................
25) I have............................... fallen in love ..........................
26) This flat has been empty ................. ..... .... two
years ...............................
27) Haven^t you eaten your lunch....................................?
28) Have you ...................................... been to Japan?
29) I have ...... ........................ heard anything like
this............ .................... in my life.
30) I thought she was famous, but none of my friends
have.................................... heard of her.
31) Have you seen any good films .................................?
32) I have been to London four times .......... .....................
33) ..................... they came to Istanbul, They have been very happy.
34) Alice has ............... ... ... phoned me to say good .
35) My English teacher has .... .. .......... been very nice to me.
36) I .................... haven^t found my passport! I wonder where it is.
37) She has ........................ .. been lo London three times and she
doesn^t want to go again.
38) I have.. ............own in an aero plane but I would like to one day.
39) Are you going to eat your lunch? - Oh, I have ......... .. ........ eaten my
lunch.
40) They ..... ..... ... ........ haven^t finished the report about Iraq.

EXERCISE 109 THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Put the verbs in brackets into either "The Past Simple",
"The Present Perfect Simple" or "The Present Perfect
Continuous".
Example : I (live) .... .... .............................. in Istanbul since I (be)
………………… born.
I have lived in Istanbul since I was born.
I have been living in Istanbul since I was born.
1) She (write) ......................... .. letters since she (get
up) .......................... .. this morning.

2) The teacher (correc ................e papers for hours and he (not /

finish) ........................correcting them yet.

3) The girls (dance) ...................................... ... since it (ge

........ .. .... ...................... dark.
4) Gloria Stefan (stay) ......................... . at this hotel since Tuesday
5) (you, drink) ............. .. .............. wine since you
(arrive) .. ....... ..... ..................... here?

6) What (your father, do) ...................................... since he (deser

.. .... ... .................... his family?
7) (your sister, work)... ..... .... for this company ever since she
(leave) ................................ ..... school?
8) My brother (write) ...................................... three letters since he (ge
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.............................. ..... .dressed.

9) The weather (be) .................. ..... . ............... terrible since our holiday
(begin) . ............................. ..... ....
10) My father (have) .....................:................ a lot of money since he
(join) .............. .... ... .......... this club.
11) She (look for)........ ......... her lost child for two hours and she (not,
find) ................................. him yet.
12) I (not, have) .......................... .... a letter from Janet since she (leave) .
....................... Istanbul for London.

13) My sister (collec ... .................. stamps ever since she (become) .
. ..... ..... ...................... a doctor.

14) I (always, wan ....... .... ... .................... logo to Turkey ever since

I (ge ............................ ..... .married.

15) He (smoke) ............................. .... five cigarettes since he (have) . ... ..
...... ................. breakfast.
16) I (study) ....... .... .... .................... German for three years and I cannot
speak it yet.
17) We (stand) ................ ...... on the platform since lunch time and the
train (not, arrive)....................... .yet.
18) I (know) ..... .............................. him for a long time; in fact he is my
oldest friend.
19) We (drive) ........ ................... for two hours and (not,
pass) . ........... .............. .... a single petrol station yet.
20) My father (smoke) ... ................................... ever since he (be) . .... ....
..................... ten.
21) The book (lie) .......................... ............ on the table for weeks.
22) We (be) ............................ married for ten years since we
(come) .. ..... ......................... to Istanbul.
23) I (love)............. you ever since I (become) ...... ..... ..... . .............. a
teacher at this school.
24) Helen (lie) .................................... .... on the beach since the sun
(rise) ..... ...................................

25) The room smells of garlic; your father (ea

......................... ...... ...... garlic again.

26) He (ge ..................... complaints from the neighbours ever since

he (buy) .......„„.....„,...... his new hi-fi.
27) I (try) ............................................ to reach you since I (arrive
in) ............ .............„.„.,...„„. Istanbul.
28) My sister (apply) .. ... ....................... for several jobs recently.
29) The little child (sneeze) .... ..................... ..... a lot lately.
30) He (leave) .............................. the city ten years ago, and he
(live) ...................on the island ever since.

EXERCISE 110 THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Combine or rewrite the sentences in "The Present Perfect
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Continuous" stating how long something has been going on. Use
"SINCE" or "FOR" in your sentences.
Example: It started to rain three hours ago. It is still raining.
It has been raining for three hours.
The wind started to blow when we got up. It is still blowing.
The wind has been blowing since we got up.
1) Carol started working in the bank in February. She is still working
there.
2) I started to study Russian two years ago. I am still studying it.
3) Roger began lo look for a job five months ago. He is still looking for it.
4) The students started dancing half an hour ago. They are still dancing.
5) Wendy started to write the letters when the sun rose. She is still
writing them.
6) My boss thought of increasing my salary six months ago. He is still
thinking of it.
7) I was thinking of getting married when I was in London. I am still
thinking of it.
8) I started to smoke when I was twenty. I still smoke.
9) Melissa was working as a model in 1995. She still works as a model.
10) She began to drink wine five hours ago. She is still drinking wine.
11) I began to decorate this room three days ago. I am still decorating it.
12) Zeynep started to play tennis at ten o^clock. She is still playing
tennis.
13) My sister started to live in this house a long time ago. She is still
living in it.
14) He was trying lo solve that problem half an hour ago. He is still trying
to solve it.
15) Helen satin front of the television two hours ago. She is still sitting in
front of it.

EXERCISE 111 THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Answer the following questions using the words "FOR" or
"SINCE" in brackets. Note that "SINCE" must be
followed by a clause.
Example: A: How long have you been living in Turkey? (for)
B: I have been living in Turkey for three years.
A: How long have you been living in Turkey? (since)
B: I have been living in Turkey since I was born.
1. A: How long has your mother been working as a housewife?
(for)B:........................................... ..................................................
2. A: How long has your mother been working as a housewife? (since)
B:...
3. A: How long have your children been watching television? (for)
B:...
4. A: How long have your children been watching television? (since)
B:...
5. A: How long have you been writing your new book? (for)
B: ...
6. A: How long have you been writing your new book? (since)
B:...
7. A: How long has your friend been taking private lessons? (for)
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B:...
8. A: How long has your friend been taking private lessons? (since)
B:...
9. A: How long has your brother been wearing long trousers? (for)
B:...
10. A: How long has your brother been wearing long trousers? (since)
B:...
11. A: How long has the cat been sitting in front of the television set? (for)
B:...
12. A: How long has the cat been sitting in front of the television set?
(since)
B...
13. A: How long have you been waiting for the bus? (for)
B:...
14. A: How long have you been waiting for the bus? (since)
B:...
15. A: How long has it been raining in Istanbul? (for)
B:...
16. A: How long has it been raining in Istanbul? (s

1. SHOULD / SHOULDN’T
• We use should to express obligation and duty and to give or ask for an advice. We
also use should to express what we think is good or right to do.
• We use should with an infinitive.
I should do some work tonight.

I should not (shouldn’ do some work tonight

Should I do some work tonight?
• The form of should is the same for all persons:
I / I / You / He / She / It / We / They should go
Examples: a) You should drive more carefully.
b) Students should study their lessons; they shouldn’ play all the time.
c) They shouldn’t spend so much Money.
d) What should I say to Helen?
e) I think we should get a new car.
f) I don’t think you should believe everything.
* Ought to has the similiar meaning as should. We can use ought to instead of should.
- They ought to knock on the door before they come in.
- We ought to get there in time.
- Oliver ought not to leave the house without me.

EXERCISES :

A) Look at the example and do the same.

- I don’t have much money. ....You shouldn’t spend so much money. ......................
1. My mother feels ill. .................................................. ...............................................
2. Our friends are waiting for
us. .................................................. ...............................................
3. I lost my wallet. .................................................. ...............................................
4. Robin is too fat. .................................................. ...............................................
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5. It’s very hot inside. .................................................. ...............................................

6. Gibson has a terrible
toothache. .................................................. ...............................................
7. The students have a quiz
tomorrow. .................................................. ................................................
8. We are too late. .................................................. ................................................
9. It’s raining heavily
outside. .................................................. ................................................
10. Our roof needs
mending. .................................................. ................................................

B) Henry is cooking a meal. Give him some useful advice. Use You should or You
shouldn’t and the notes in the box.
Don’t leave the meat in the oven for more than one hour.
Cut the onions as small as possible.
Use fresh herbs and fresh vegetables.
Don’t put in too much salt and pepper.
Wait until the water boils before you put the vegetables into it.
Heat the oven before you put the meat in
Cut the meat into four equal slices.
1. ______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
4. ______________________________________
5. ______________________________________
6. ______________________________________
7. ______________________________________
C) Write an advice for these situations using “should” or “shouldn’t”
1. July is not fit. She needs regular exercise. (exercise / join a gym)
__________________________________________________ _________
2. Roy has a terrible headache. (take an aspirin / call the doctor)
__________________________________________________ _________
3. Nuran is reading a book in English, but she doesn’t know some of the words
(dictionary)
__________________________________________________ _________
4. My brother’s room is in a mess. He can’t find anything and mum really gets angry.
(tidy)
__________________________________________________ _________
5. Arda is going to stay in London with his parents, but he doesn’t know English. He’s
got 4 more months before he goes. (go to a language course)
__________________________________________________ _________

COULD / COULDN’T
Could: Past Possibility or Ability

*We use “could” to talk about what was possible in the past, what we were able or free
to do.
*Could: is to say you knew how to do something in the past.
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*Couldn’t: is to say you did know how to do something in the past.

My grandmother could swim.
She could not ( couldn’t ) walk.
Could your pirate talk?

Examples: *-Listen,I can hear something.(now)

-I listened and I could hear something.(pas

* -We are on a holiday and we can see the lake from our window.(presen
-We had a lovely holiday in the hotel and we could see the lake .
*-As soon as I walked into the room,I could smell the gas.
*-I was sitting at the back of the theatre and couldn’t hear very well.
*-My grandfather could speak five languages.
*-We looked for Dvid but couldn’t find him.
*-Pete played well but couldn’t beat Mike.
*-I could swim when I was 5 years old.
*-When we arrived home, we could not open the door. (...couldn^t open the door.)
*-Could you understand what he was saying?

EXERCISES:
A) Complete the following sentences by using a clause with couldn^t.
Example: __________________ because the door was locked.
I couldn^t enter the house because the door was locked.
1.________________________________________________ ____________ because it was raining.
2.__________________ ____________________________because the teacher was watching him.
3.__________________ _________________________________-because he was driving too fast.
4.________________________________________________ __ because it was too expensive.
5.____________________________________________- because the questions were too difficult.
6.__________________ ________________________________________because it was too late.
7.__________________ ______________________________________because her mother was ill.
8.__________________ ________________________-because there were other people waiting,
9.________________________________________________ ___________ because it was foggy.
10._______________________________________________ ______ because I had got up late.
11._______________________________________________ _____ because there was no food left.
12._______________________________________________ _ because they were wearing masks.
13.__________________ _____________________________________because it was too cold.
14.__________________ _____________________________________-because it was too hot.
15.__________________ _________________________________because their car was faster.
16._______________________________________________ ____ because the train arrived late.
17._______________________________________________ _ because there was a lot of noise.
18.__________________ _______________________because there were a lot of new words.

B) Make sentences with could as in the example.

Example: I - walk - six years old I could walk when I was six years old.
1. I – swim - six years old .................................................. .................................
2. He – read - five years old .................................................. .................................
3. She – crawl - six months old .................................................. ..................................
4. My father - see very well - before having an operation ..................................................
...................................
5. My mother - cook better –
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young .................................................. ..................................

6. I - go to school alone - seven years
old .................................................. ..................................
control cook go play play read see speak swim walk

C) Complete these sentences using can, can’t, could or couldn’t with a suitable verb
from the list.

1. I can’t swim now but when I was younger I .............................. well.

2. When I am ill, I .............................. to school.
3. Foreigners often .............................. English.
4. My uncle .............................. football very well when he was eighteen.
5. When she lived in France, she .............................. French food but now she’s
forgotten.
6. The manager is very busy. She .............................. you until next week.
7. She didn’t pass the driving test because she .............................. the car.
8. He has lost his glasses, so he .............................. the newspaper.
9. Babies .............................. .
10. I had to leave the orchestra because I .............................. the violin well

D) Write the phrases in brackets in their correct forms into the gaps.
Example: Yesterday I __________ (can/to watch) a film, today I can^t.
Answer: Yesterday I could watch a film, today I can^t.
1. Last week we __________ swimming, this week we can^t. (can/to go)
2. Maybe the Smiths __________ a new house next year. (can/to build)
3. If you try hard, you __________ your examinations. (can/to pass)
4. When I was five, I __________ . (not/can/to swim)
5. He was so busy, he __________ a letter to me. (not/can/to write)
6. For three weeks I __________ to him on the phone. (not/can/to speak)
7. Dennis __________ the trumpet after four months. (can/to play)
8. Next year we __________ a new car. (can/to look for)

E) Fill in the blanks.

1. My father is very smart man. He _________ speak Korean and English at the age of 5.
2. I looked everywhere for my book, but I _________ find it anywhere.
3. After falling down the hill Terry broke his leg and __________ walk for 3 days.
4. Yesterday, I felt so sick I __________ eat anything.
5. My sister loves music and __________ play the piano at a very young age.
6. We _________ see that she need some help with her homework, so we helped her.
7 Nobody _________ hear Susan scream for help, so she died a horrible death.
8. I _________ ride a bike at the age five.
9. I _________ play the piano last year, but now I can.
10. I _________ sing beautifully at the age of 5, but I _________ play the guitar.

Write 2 sentences using could.

1. __________________________________________________ ____.
2. __________________________________________________ ____.

Write 2 sentences using couldn’t.

1. __________________________________________________ ____.
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2. __________________________________________________ ____.

Fill in the past form.

1 Mammoths...... big animals, bigger than elephants. (be)

2 Mammoths .... 100 years ago. (not live)

3 Mammoths ....... a long time ago. (live)

4 Mammoths...... meat. They....... grass. (not eat / ea

5 They...... two large tusks about three metres long. (have)

6 Some dinosaurs....... in the air and some in the sea. (fly / swim)

7 He ....... some milk. He..... any water. (drink / not drink)

8 She only.......... a pound. She ...... 3 pounds. (spend / not spend)

9 I ........ some elephants. I .......... any lions. (see / not see)

10 They ......... in the sea, but ........... in the lake. (swim / not swim

) Read the letter below from Alan to his friend Ethel. All the irregular verbs have the
wrong ending – a regular ‘-ed’ ending! Underline each one.

b) Write the letter again, using the correct past simple form of each irregular verb.

Dear Ethel

I’m writing to tell you about something that happened yesterday. I getted up at the
usual time – about 10am – haved a shower and maked breakfast. I eated a big bowl of
cereal and some toast and watched TV for a while. Then I goed into the kitchen where I
heared a funny noise. I thinked it comed from behind the cooker. I getted my tool box
and moved the cooker out of the way.

The noise getted louder but I couldn’t see anything. I ringed my uncle to ask his advice.
He sayed that he thinked it could be a gas leak. When I heared this I just panicked! I
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putted the phone down, runned outside, getted in my car and drived to the local police
station. I telled them about my gas leak but the constable losed his patience with me.
He sayed that I should have phoned the gas company. He writed his report, then ringed
the gas company for me.

Then I remembered that my house doesn’t have gas – only electricity! I feeled really
stupid and knowed that the constable would be angry with me for wasting his time, so I
runned out of the police station while he ised still on the phone. I goed home to try to
find out what the noise ised. On the way I buyed a newspaper and I readed about an
escaped llama that breaked out of the city safari park last Wednesday.

When I getted home I putted my key in the door, turned it, goed inside and straight
away heared that funny noise again. I holded my breath and opened the door slowly.
Guess what? I finded the llama hiding in my cupboard! I letted him stay and he sleeped
in my garden last night. The snoring ised so loud! This morning I taked him back to the
safari park. They ared really pleased to see him again and gived me a reward of £50!

Hope you are well. Write soon and let me know how you are. Your friend,

Alan

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Be careful and
check whether there is a time reference or not and whether the
verb is regular

1.Yesterday I (go) to Antalya.…………………………………………………………….

2.They (be) in Toronto last month. …………………………………………………………….
3.She (buy) this pen in Antalya. …………………………………………………………….

4.I (visi my parents last week? …………………………………………………………….

5.You (see) Peter when you (be) in London last month?(be careful)
…………………………………………………………….

6.We (come) at nine.(pas …………………………………………………………….

7.You (type) the letter I (tell) you to type yesterday !
…………………………………………………………….

Key

1.went (time reference: yesterday)

2.were (time reference: last month)
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3.bought (place reference: Antalya)

4.visited (time reference: last week)
5.did you see (time reference: last month)
6.came (time reference: at nine)
7.have you typed (no time reference)
told (time reference: yesterday)

Use the simple past form of the verbs

1.I.....................(work) in my grandfather’s garden yesterday.

2.We .................(study) English all day yesterday.
3.Erdal and Serdal .............(watch) TV.

4.I....................(visi my aunt last week.

5.We ................(wai at the station for two hours at the bus stop.
6.It ...................(rain) last night.

7.She ................(pain our house last summer.

8.He ..................(listen) to the radio yesterday evening.
9.Her friends ....................(talk) on the telephone for ten minutes last week.

10.She ..................(pos the letters two weeks ago.

1. Simple Past Tense Exercises

Make questions using the question words

1.We had breakfast all together.

.................................................. ...........................................
2.My brother practised his English.
.................................................. ............................................
3.We listened to the radio.
.................................................. ............................................
4.They stayed at home yesterday.
.................................................. ............................................
5.She walked to school last week.
.................................................. .............................................
6.We did our homework together.
.................................................. .............................................
7.She ate a cheese sandwich yesterday morning.
.................................................. .............................................
8.We spent a lot last summer.
.................................................. .............................................
9.We stayed at a hotel.
.................................................. ...............................................
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10.She listened to the radio with her girlfriend.

.................................................. ...............................................
Make questions

1.I helped my mother with the breakfast.

.................................................. .......................................
2.We had lunch all together.
.................................................. .......................................
3.My father went to work early.
.................................................. .......................................
4.He returned home late yesterday evening.
.................................................. ........................................
5.We watched TV until 10 o’clock.
.................................................. ........................................

Correct the mistakes, if there are any

1.She did made a cake for her friends.

.................................................. .................................................
2.They smiled all together.
.................................................. .................................................
3.Did you bought those magazines?
.................................................. .................................................
4.What time did he finish his project?
.................................................. .................................................
5.We didn’t borrowed money from our parents.
.................................................. .................................................

ANSWER THESE YES / NO QUESTIONS

1.Did you have breakfast yesterday morning?

.................................................. ...............................................
2.Did you brush your teeth?
.................................................. ...............................................
3.Did you have cheese for breakfast?
.................................................. ...............................................
4.Did you go to school yesterday?
.................................................. ...............................................
5.Did you have an exam last week?
.................................................. ...............................................
6.Did you help your friends last month?
.................................................. ...............................................
7.Did your parents go anywhere last week?
.................................................. ...............................................
8.Did you go to the cinema last week?
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.................................................. ...............................................
9.Did you watch TV last night?
.................................................. ...............................................
10.Did your mother prepare breakfast yesterday?
.................................................. ...............................................
11.Did your father help your mother to prepare breakfast?
.................................................. ...............................................
12.Did you buy anything last week?
.................................................. ...............................................
13.Did you leave home early yesterday morning?
.................................................. ...............................................
14.Did you do any housework yesterday ?

Now ask questions using question words

what, who, why, where, when, which, whose, whom,

what time, How, How long, How many, etc.

e.g. : Where were you born?

When were you born?
1. ...
2. . ...
3. ...
4. ...
5. ...
6. ...
7. ...
8. ...
9. ...
10. ...

Form positive sentences in Simple Past.

he / the question / answer

→
she / a bag / carry
→
Jenny / the door / lock
→
we / in the mountains / walk
→
she / the match / watch
→
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the teacher / our homework / check

→
we / the leader / follow
→
we / on the lake / sail
→
they / their calculators / use
→
they / good / feel
→
USED TO / DIDN’T USE TO

• Used to expresses a habit that no longer continues- often in contrast with the present.
- I used to play basketball; now I just watch.
*It also describes a past routine. ( often replaceable by would.)
- He used to go to work by car. / He would go to work by car.

* Form Positive : used to +V1 I used to get up early when I was a student.
Negative : didn’t use to + V1 He didn’t use to play chess, but I like playing it.
Interrogative: Did you use to + V1 ? Did they use to live in a small village?

EXERCISES
A) Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words and used to.
1. We .................................................. .... ( make ) models in primary school.
2. On Sundays he .................................................. .... ( get up) early and go fishing.
3. She .................................................. .... ( not/like ) Darren, but she often sees him
now.
4. Tom .................................................. .... ( walk ) to work, but now he has got a car.
5. .................................................. .... (Mary / like ) playing volleyball? Yes, she did.
6. A few years ago, I .................................................. .... ( smoke ) about twenty
cigarettes a day .
7. This building is now a museum. .................................................. .... ( it / be ) a school?
8. When she was a baby , she .................................................. .... ( not / suck ) her
thumb.
9. I .................................................. .... ( not / play ) computer games, but now I love
them.
10. .................................................. .... ( you / eat ) a lot of sweets when you were a
child?

B) Complete the text with used to and a verb from the list.
go spend play sell dance put stand
Memories
I remember the huge dance hall. The Dave Clark Five _________________ there. The bar
_____________
fizzy drinks only. We girls _________________ and talk in a group and we _________________
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with each other as well. We _________________ our handbags in the middle of the group,
of course. I couldn’t stop laughing at the first night we went. We couldn’t believe that
we ‘d had the courage to go inside. We loved it and we _________________ every week. It
wasn’t long before we became bored but we _________________ all our Saturday nights in
that hall.

A) Fill in the PASSIVE in the appropriate tense:

1. (TV / invent / Baird) …….. TV was invented by Baird. ……………..

2. (Pyramids / build / Egyptians) ………………………………………………….
3. (milk / produce / cows) ………………………………………………….
4. (coffee / grow / in Brazil) …………………………………………………
5. (chopsticks / use / in China) …………………………………………………
6. (plants / water / every day) ………………………………………………..
7. (the thief / arrest / policeman / yesterday)
………………………………………………..
8. (the injured man / take to a hospital / now)
………………………………………………..
9. (the car / repair / tomorrow) …………………………………………………
10. (the letter / send / last week) …………………………………………………

I told them I ......... just going out for a short walk.

(a) would
(b) am
(c) was
(d) will

He asked me what I ......... with the paint brush.

(a) did do
(b) had done
(c) will do
(d) have done

She told me ......... carefully on the icy roads.

(a) to be driven
(b) to have driven
(c) to drive
(d) to be driven

I wonder what ......... happened while I was away.

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(a) will have

(b) has
(c) was
(d) had

She wonders why I never ......... abroad by plane.

(a) travel
(b) have been travelling
(c) has travelled
(d) will have travelled

Quite honestly all I was doing was simply ......... polite conversation.

(a) made
(b) making
(c) having made
(d) makes

He was wondering what ......... prompted him to take no notice at all.

(a) has
(b) have
(c) had
(d) having

I was asking myself what in all honesty she ......... do next.

(a) will
(b) would
(c) shall
(d) had

He actually denied ......... anything of the sort.

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(a) to do
(b) done
(c) did
(d) doing

He came into the room and demanded ......... what was happening.

(a) to know
(b) knowing
(c) know
(d) having known

B) Put the verbs in brackets into PRESENT SIMPLE PASSIVE:

There is a chimpanzee which ….. is called …… (call) “Bubbles”. It …………………..

(own)
by Michael Johnson. It …………………………. (keep) in his home. It …………………. .
(feed)
every day by Michael Johnson himself. It …………………………………….. (always /
dress) in
funny clothes. It ………………………………. (said) that “Bubbles” is Michael
Johnson’s only
friend.

C) Look at the Hotel Information table and write sentences as in the example:

Hotel Information
Breakfast
In Pierrot’s Restaurant 7-9:30 am Rooms
Maid Service daily
Dinner
In Main Restaurant 8-10 pm Hot water
24 hours a day
Newspapers – Telephone calls
At the Reception Desk Hotel Cinema
Film every night at 10 pm

1. Breakfast / serve – where and when?

Breakfast is served in Pierrot’s Restaurant between 7 and 9:30 am.
2. Dinner / serve – where and when?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3. Newspapers / sell – where?

………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Telephone calls / can make – where?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Rooms / clean – who by and how often?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Hot water / supply – when?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Films / show – where and when?
………………………………………………………………………………………………

D) Put the verbs in brackets into PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE:

Two men ….. were seen ……. (see) breaking into a house in my street last night.
The police …………………………. (call) and they arrived very quickly. One man
……………………….
(catch) immediately. The other escaped, but he ……………………………. (find) very
soon. Both men ………………………………… (take) to the police station where they
…………….
………………………. (question) separately by a police officer. The two men
………………..
………………………. (charge) with burglary.

E) Turn from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:

1. The gardener has planted some trees.

…. Some trees have been planted by the gardener..
2. Doctor Brown will give you some advice.
……………………………………………………………………………………
3. A famous designer will redecorate the hotel.
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Steven Spielberg directed “E.T.”
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Someone has broken the crystal vase.
……………………………………………………………………………………
6. His parents have brought him up to be polite.
……………………………………………………………………………………
7. Fleming discovered penicillin.
……………………………………………………………………………………
8. They will advertise the product on television.
……………………………………………………………………………………
9. Someone is remaking that film.
……………………………………………………………………………………
10. Picasso painted that picture.
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……………………………………………………………………………………

F) Using the PASSIVE, ask questions to which the bold type words are answers:

1. Columbus discovered America. …….. Who was America discovered

by………… ?
2. We keep money in a safe. …………………………………………………… ?
3. A bee stung him. ……………………………………………………?
4. They speak Italian in Italy. …………………………………………………… ?
5. They have taken his aunt to hospital. ……………………………………………………?
6. The boys damaged the television. ………………………………………………….. ?
7. Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa. ………………………………………………….. ?
8. He invited 30 people to his party. ………………………………………………….. ?
9. They grow bananas in Africa. ………………………………………………….. ?

G) Turn from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:

1. You must leave the bathroom tidy. …….. The bathroom must be left tidy.
………..
2. You should water this plant daily. …………………………………………………..
3. Our neighbor ought to paint the garage. ………………………………………………….
4. I have to return these books to the library.
…………………………………………………
5. You must extinguish your cigarettes. ………………………………………………….
6. You must dry-clean this shirt. ………………………………………………….
7. Someone will pay you in ten days. ………………………………………………….

8. You can improve your health with more exercise.

………………………………………………………………..
9. People must obey the law. ………………………………………………….
10.The cleaner is going to mop the kitchen floor.
………………………………………………………………..

H) Turn from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:

1. Someone is helping her with the hosework.

………………………………………………………………..
1. A pickpocket robbed me.
……………………………………………………………….
2. The mail-order company sent Mrs. Green a parcel.
……………………………………………………………….
3. A dog is chasing the cild.
……………………………………………………………….
4. My friend sent me an invitation.
……………………………………………………………….
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5. The farmer is building a new barn.

……………………………………………………………….
6. The secretary has given Mrs. Jones some letters.
……………………………………………………………….
7. The traffic warden had already given him a ticket for illegal parking.
……………………………………………………………….
8. Someone had broken our door down.
……………………………………………………………….
9. They chose him as the best actor of the year.
……………………………………………………………….

I) Turn form ACTIVE into PASSIVE as in the example:

1. He gave me a present.
a) I was given a present.
b) A present was given to me.
2. The waiter will bring us the bill.
a) …………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………
3. The Queen presented him with a medal.
a) …………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………
4. Her mother bought Mary some sweets.
a) …………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………
5. Bob has sold Ted a second-hand car.
a) …………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………
6. Larry is going to send a letter to Tom.
a) …………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………

J) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:

Some people saw a UFO in the sky above London last night. They reported it to
the police. The army sent a helicopter to look at it more closely. The UFO shot
the helicopter down and killed both men in it. People have given photographs of
the UFO to the police. Experts are looking ar them now.

K) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:

Somebody has stolen a bus from outside the school. Some children saw the thief.
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The police are searching for the bus now. They will use the children’s
descriptions to catch the thief.

L) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:

Someone broke into a local jewellery shop yesterday. The owner had just locked
up the shop when a robber with a gun threatened him. The robber told him to
unlock the shop and give him all the diamonds in the safe. Then the robber tied
him up. The police have organized a search for the robber. They hope they will
find him in a few days. Doctors are treating the owner of the shop for shock.

M) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:

My uncle painted this picture. Someone has offered him a lot of money for it. He
will deliver the painting tomorrow. When they give him the money he will tell
them the truth. He painted it one night while he was sleepwalking!

N) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:

Our school is organizing a contest. The teachers will choose the best project
about the environment. The students must include pictures and drawings in their
projects. The students will also have to do all the writing themselves. The school
will give the winner a set of encyclopaedias.

O) Make questions in the PASSIVE from these cues:

Example: Where / our local newspaper / print

Where is our local newspaper printed?

1. How many / photos / store / in the photo library

………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
2. photographs / develop / in the photo library
………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
3. Where / messages / receive
………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
4. the Daily Mirror / print / in Manchester
………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
5. this magazine / sell / in Spain
………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
6. Why / newspapers / send abroad
………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
7. When / the newspaper / print
………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
8. How / newspapers / deliver
………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
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9. Where / stories / write

………………………………………………………………………………………… ?
10. a lot of paper / use / for each issue
………………………………………………………………………………………… ?

P) Write sentences in the PASSIVE.Use these phrases:

* in the sea * at school * in the kitchen * at the post office

* in Australia * in Italy * at weddings * in Mediterranean countries
* in the cinema

Example: olives / grow

Olives are grown in Mediterranean countries.

1. films / show
……………………………………………………………………………….
2. meals / cook
……………………………………………………………………………….
3. stamps / sell
……………………………………………………………………………….
4. pandas / find
……………………………………………………………………………….
5. Italian / speak
……………………………………………………………………………….
6. confetti / throw
……………………………………………………………………………….
7. lessons / teach
……………………………………………………………………………….
8. sharks / find
……………………………………………………………………………….

PASSIVES
1. Tea …………………………….. in Rize.
a.) are grew b.) is grown c.) are grown d.) grown
2. The pizzas …………………………. by my mother.
a.) is made b.) is make c.) are made d.) made
3. Spanish ……………………………. by the Spanish people.
a.) is spoke b.) is speak c.) is spoken d.) spoken
4. The car …………………………….. by Alper.
a.) is washed b.) is wash c.) is washt d.) are washed
5. The bikes …………………………………. by Murat.
a.) are cleaned b.) cleaned c.) is cleaned d.) is cleanst
6. The bus …………………………….. by the policemen.
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a.) are stop b.) are stopped c.) is stopped d.) is stop
7. Homeworks ……………………………… by the students.
a.) is do b) is done c) are did d) are done
8. All the questions ………………………………..
a.) is answered b.) are answered c.) is answered d.) is answer
9. My watch …………………….......... by my father.
a.) is repair b.) are repaired c.) repaired d.) is repaired
10. Your letters ………………………………… today.
a.) is send b) sent c) are sent d) is sent

11. Banana …………………………….. in Mersin.

a.) are grew b.) is grown c.) are grown d.) grown
12. The cakes …………………………. by my mother.
a.) is made b.) is make c.) made d.) are made
13. Italian ……………………………. by the Italian people.
a.) is spoken b.) is speak c.) is spoke d.) spoken
14. The cars …………………………….. by Alper.
a.) is washed b.) is wash c.) is washt d.) are washed
15. The bike …………………………………. by Murat.
a.) are cleaned b.) cleaned c.) is cleaned d.) is cleanst
16. The bus …………………………….. by the policemen.
a.) are stop b.) are stopped c.) stopped d.) is stopped
17. Homeworks ……………………………… by the students.
a.) is do b) is done c) are did d) are done
18. All the questions ………………………………..
a.) is answered b.) are answered c.) is answered d.) is answer
19. My bike …………………….......... by my father.
a.) is repair b.) are repaired c.) repaired d.) is repaired
20. Your letters ………………………………… today.
a.) is send b) sent c) are sent d) is sent

Passive Voice
Use of Passive
Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. It is not important or
not known, however, who or what is performing the action.
Form of Passive
Subject + finite form of to be + Past Participle (3rd column of irregular verbs)
Example: Peter builds a house.
When rewriting active sentences in passive voice, note the following:
- the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive
sentence
- the finite form of the verb is changed (to be + past participle)
- the subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive
sentence (or is dropped)
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Peter builds a house

A house is built by Peter

Examples of Passive

TENSE SUBJECT VERB OBJECT

Simple Present Active: Rita writes a letter.
Passive: A letter is written by Rita.
Simple Past Active: Rita wrote a letter.
Passive: A letter was written by Rita.
Present Perfect Active: Rita has written a letter.
Passive: A letter has been written by Rita.
Future I Active: Rita will write a letter.
Passive: A letter will be written by Rita.
Modals Active: Rita can write a letter.
Passive: A letter can be written by Rita.

TENSE SUBJECT VERB OBJECT

Present Progressive Active: Rita is writing a letter.
Passive: A letter is being written by Rita.
Past Progressive Active: Rita was writing a letter.
Passive: A letter was being written by Rita.
Past Perfect Active: Rita had written a letter.
Passive: A letter had been written by Rita.
Future Perfect Active: Rita will have written a letter.
Passive: A letter will have been written by Rita.
Conditional I Active: Rita would write a letter.
Passive: A letter would be written by Rita.
Conditional II Active: Rita would have written a letter.
Passive: A letter would have been written by Rita.

Active or Passive? (A/P)

They listen to music. A
She is reading an e-mail.
These cars are produced in Japan.
Alan teaches Geography.
German is spoken in Austria.
Lots of houses were destroyed by the earthquake.
Henry Ford invented the assembly line.
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The bus driver was hurt.

You should open your workbooks.
Houses have been built.
Rewrite these sentences.
They built a house. __________________________________________________ ______________
We have cleaned the car. __________________________________________________ _________
They speak English. __________________________________________________ _____________
The policemen help the children. __________________________________________________
___
Peter will look after my little brother.
__________________________________________________ _
A robber broke the window of the shop.
________________________________________________
Sheila is drinking a cup of tea.______________________________________________
__________
He would build a new house.____________________________________________
_____________
Joe had cleaned the tables.___________________________________________
_______________
Frank will have ordered the drinks.___________________________________________
__________

LET + OBJECT + ZERO INFINITIVE

Use: to talk about giving permission.

 I’ll let you go out tonight.

I give you permission to go out tonigh .

Past tense: let
I let you go out that night.
BE ALLOWED + TO
INFINITIVE

Use: to say what you can/can’t do.

 We aren’t allowed to smoke in the office. (= We can’t smoke in the office).
 We are allowed to smoke in the office. (= We can smoke in the office).
Past tense: was/were allowed
We were allowed to smoke in the office.
I^m not allowed to play with Dad^s train set
Fill the gaps with make, let or to be allowed to in the correct form.
1 I know! We could go to the seaside tomorrow. Daddy ____________________ me use his
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car on Sundays.
2 I____________________ use Daddy^s car on Sundays so why don^t we go to the seaside
tomorrow?
3 I don^t ____________________ the cats sleep on the bed.
4 My cats ____________________ sleep on the bed. (NEGATIVE)
5 You can^t ____________________ me go to your cousin^s wedding.
6 A: Are you coming on the camping trip with us?
B: No, I____________________ . (NEGATIVE)
7 Dad ____________________ me use his car all weekend. It was great.
8 Put that cigarette out, please. You____________________ smoke in here. (NEGATIVE)
9 My evil parents ____________________ me study for my exams all last weekend!
10 My mean brother refuses to ____________________ me use his computer.
11 Mum ____________________ me try on a brown dress in the shop. It was so
embarrassing.
12 Sssh! You____________________ talk in the library. (NEGATIVE)
13 A: Why the heck did you do it?
B: They ____________________ me.
14 Come on! ____________________ me have a go.
15 A: I____________________ go to the disco anymore. (NEGATIVE)
B: Really?! Your parents are mean, horrible and cruel!
16 Mum ____________________ me do all the washing up last Sunday.
17 Excuse me, young lady. I don^t think you____________________ smoke in here.
18 I was so relieved. I only got a four in my essay but the teacher didn^t
____________________ me do it again.

INDEFINITE PRONOUNS (WORKSHEET)

A) Complete the sentences using SOMEONE / ANYONE / NO ONE / SOMETHING /

ANYTHING / NOTHING / SOMEWHERE / ANYHWHERE / NOWHERE / EVERYONE /
EVERYTHING / EVERYWHERE

1. Do you have ……………………………. in your pocket?

2. Bob doesn’t have …………………………… in his pocket.
3. My roommate is speaking to ………………………… on the phone.
4. Ann didn’t tell ………………………. her secret.
5. I talked to ……………………… at the phone company about my bill.
6. Jane gave me ……………………….. for my birthday.
7. Paul didn’t give me …………………………. for my birthday.
8. Did Paul give you …………………………. for your birthday?
9. My brother is sitting at his desk, and he is writing a letter to ……………………… .
10. A: The room is empty. B: You’re right. There is …………………………. to talk to here.
11. A: What did you do last night? B: I didn’t do ……………………… .
12. They won’t go ……………………….. after dark.
13. A: Does ………………………… have a red pen? B: Yes. Betty does.
14. There is ……………………….. at the door. Can you go and see who it is?
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B) Complete the sentences using SOMEONE / ANYONE / NO ONE / SOMETHING /

ANYTHING / NOTHING / SOMEWHERE / ANYHWHERE / NOWHERE / EVERYONE /
EVERYTHING / EVERYWHERE:

1. The bus was completely empty. There was ……………………….. on it.

2. The party was very nice. ………………………….. enjoyed it.
3. Tom is very popular. ………………………… likes him.
4. ……………………….. was very kind to us. They helped us too much.
5. ……………………….. can make her happy because she is very sad now.
6. I opened the door but there was ………………………….. there.
7. ……………………….. telephoned the police but he didn’t give his name.
8. Is ……………………… living in that house? It looks empty.
9. I heard ………………………. falling down the stairs.
10. ………………………… is here, no absentees.
11. Jane was very hungry, so she wanted to go ……………………….. to eat a hamburger.
12. John went ……………………….. exciting last week.
13. She stayed in İstanbul for a month and visited ………………………… in this city.
14. What’s wrong? Have you got ………………………….. in your eye?
15. Does ………………………… mind if I smoke?
16. A: Where did you go for your holidays? B: …………………… . I stayed at home.
17. The accident looked serious but fortunately ……………………….. was injured.
18. A: What did you have for breakfast?
B: ………………………. . I don’t usually have …………………… for breakfast.

C) Fill in the gaps with SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, NOBODY, SOMETHING, ANYTHING,

NOTHING, SOMEWHERE, ANYWHERE OR NOWHERE.

1. I know __________________ about this issue that you may find interesting, but if I tell
you, you must promise to keep it a secret.
2. _________________ lives here. There is no water.
3. I spent the night ____________________ near the beach
4. __________________ could have jumped over this wall, and stole your rake. It^s very
low.
5. ____________________ scares him. He^s very brave.
6. There is ___________________ to park here. Let^s go ___________________ else to park.
7. Would you like ___________________ to wash your hands?.
8. May I have __________________ for dessert, please?
9. They took him __________________ in London, and he never returned.
10. Please don^t leave ___________________ behind at home. We^ll be away for a
fortnight.
11. She needs ___________________ to love. She^s very lonely.
12. They will not sing __________________ in this city. They said that they would never
come back.
13. There isn^t _________________ you can do to help them. __________________ can help
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them.
14. We do not need ___________________ else to run this department. We can do it
ourselves.
15. ___________________ is ringing the bell. Go and see who it is.
16. __________________ phoned while we were out, but they did not leave a message.
17. ___________________ tells me that there is ____________________ fishy going on .
18. They are looking for ____________________ to settle down and have children. They
want to find a quiet place to lead a quiet life.
19. "Where would you like to stay?" "____________________ will do
provided it is a clean place."
20. "Is there _________________ at home?" "I don^t think there is
__________________. Mum and dad must have gone out."

D)Complete the following sentences using ANYBODY (ANYONE), SOMEBODY

(SOMEONE), NOBODY (NO ONE), ANYWHERE, SOMEWHERE, NOWHERE, ANYTHING,
NOTHING, SOMETHING, EVERYBODY, EVERYTHING OR EVERYWHERE.

1.Be careful_________________ is following you.

2.I looked __________________ but I couldn^t find my keys.
3.The room was in a mess__________________ was on the floor.
4.This question is very easy__________________ can answer it.
5.There was nobody at home__________________ was away.
6.I need ________________ to talk to. I am lonely.
7.They stayed at home all day. They didn^t go __________________.
8.I feel bored. Let^s go __________________ and have some tea.
9.I haven^t eaten ___________________ since yesterday.
10.I didn^t meet____________________ this morning.
11.There is ___________________ in this box but I don^t know what it is.
12.Where did you go yesterday? __________________, I was at home.
13.He wasn^t hungry so he ate ___________________
14.I rang the doorbell but___________________ opened the door.
15.You can do ____________________ you like.
16.There is___________________ at the door. Go and open the door.
17.The bus was empty. There was ____________________ on the bus.
18.I didn^t kill__________________. Why did you put me in prison?
19.I am very tired. I can^t go ____________________.
20.Everybody was asleep. __________________ was awake.
21.He is very famous_____________________ knows him.
22.He told me ___________________ but he didn^t tell me everything.
23.He lives___________________ near here.
24.There wasn^t anybody in the factory. I saw____________________.

E) Rewrite the sentences. Use the words in brackets:

1.There isn’s anything in the fridge. (nothing) ………. There’s nothing in the fridge.
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……………
2.I’ve got nothing to say. (anything) ………………………………………………………
3.There’s nobody at home. (anybody) ………………………………………………………
4.They haven’t got anywhere to live. (nowhere)
………………………………………………………
5.There isn’t anyone outside. (no one) ………………………………………………………
6.We’ve got nowhere to sit down. (anywhere) ………………………………………………………