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Simple Tenses
(do/ does/ did/will)
❖ Simple Present Tense ^lrkjd&

(infinitive)
AIV Sub + Verb + Obj Com
am (past participle)
PIV Obj + Is + verb + by + doer com
are
• Tyq ldurh msßisÿ lrkjd.

A/V :He cleans the room.
P/V :The room is cleaned by him.
❖ Simple Past Tense ^l<d&

(past)
AIV Sub + Verb + Obj Com
(past participle)
PIV Obj + was + verb + by + doer com
were
• Tyqldurhmsßisÿ l<d.
A/V :He cleaned the room.
P/V :The room was cleaned by him.
❖ Simple Future Tense ^lrkjd&

(infinitive)
AIV Sub + will + Verb + Obj Com
(past participle)
PIV Obj + will be+ verb + by + doer com
• Tyq ldurh msßisÿ lrhs.

A/V :He will clean the room.
P/V :The room will be cleaned by him.
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Continuous Tenses
(am, is, are/ was, were/ will be)
❖ Present Continuous Tense ^lrñkabkakjd& ^lrkjd - kqÿrewkd.;fha§&

am (ing)
AIV Sub + Is + Verb + Obj Com
are
am (past participle)
PIV Obj + Is + verb + by + doer com
are
• Tyq ldurh msßisÿ lrñka bkakjd.

A/V :He is cleaning the room.
P/V :The room is being cleaned by him.
❖ Past Tense ^lrñka ysáhd&

(ing)
AIV Sub + was + verb + obj com
were
(past participle)
PIV Obj + was + verb + by + doer com
were
• Tyq ldurh msßisÿ lrñka ysáhd.

A/V :He was cleaning the room.
P/V :The room was being cleaned by him.
❖ Future Tense ^lrñka bÈhs&

(ing)
AIV Sub + will be + Verb + Obj Com
• Tyq ldurh msßisÿ lrñka bÈhs.

A/V :He will be cleaning the room.
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Perfect Tenses
(has/ have/ had/will have)
❖ Present Perfect Tense ^lr,d ;shkjd&

(past participle)
AIV Sub + has + verb + Obj com
have
(past participle)
PIV Obj + has + been + verb + by + doer com
have
• weh ldurh msßisÿ lr,d ;shkjd.

A/V :She has cleaned the room.
P/V :The room has been cleaned by her.
❖ Past Perfect Tense ^lr,d ;snqKd&

(past participle)
AIV Sub + had + Verb + Obj Com
(past participle)
PIV Obj + had + been+ verb + by + doer com
• weh ldurh msßisÿ lr,d ;snqKd.
A/V :She had cleaned the room.
P/V :The room had been cleaned by her.
❖ Future Perfect Tense ^lr,d ;sfhhs&

(infinitive)
AIV Sub + will have + Verb + Obj Com
(past participle)
PIV Obj + will have + been+ verb + by + doe com
• weh ldurh msßisÿ lr,d ;sfhhs.
A/V :She will have cleaned the room.
P/V :The room will have been cleaned by her.
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Perfect Continuous Tenses

(has, have/ had/ will have)
❖ Present Perfect Continuous Tense ^lrñkabò,d ;shkjd&

(ing)
AIV Sub + has + been + verb + Obj com
have
Tyq ldurh msßisÿ lrñka bò,d ;shkjd.

A/V :He has been cleaning the room.
❖ Past Perfect Continuous Tens ^lrñkabò,d ;snqKd&

(ing)
AIV Sub + had + been + Verb + Obj Com
Tyq ldurh msßisÿ lrñka bò,d ;snqKd.
A/V :He had been cleaning the room.
❖ Future Perfect Continuous Tense ^lrñkabò,d ;sfhhs&

(ing)
AIV Sub + will have + been + Verb + Obj Com
Tyq ldurh msßisÿ lrñka bò,d ;sfhhs.
A/V :He will have been cleaning the room.
1) Put the words in order meaningfully
1. They/ on the bench/ sit

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2. We/ in the forest /often/ walk
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3. Hockey/ playing/ the boys/ are

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4. After/ Frank/ and/ Robert/ school/ meet

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5. is /Scotland/ she/ from

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6. books/ read/ I /at home

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7. sometimes /write/ tests /we

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8. and/ sister/ he /two/ one/ has/ brothers

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9. Saturday/ to/ the club /the girls/ every/ go

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10. Kitchen/ you/ the/ are /in

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11. We/ do not/ like/ homework

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12. not /make/does/ breakfast/dilshan

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13. are /swimming/ you/ not

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14. in a flat/ Millers/ the/ live/ not do

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15. at school/ she/ handball /does not/ play

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16. am/ I/ not/ watching/ the match

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17. does/ John/ not/ get up/ late

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18. not/ listening /she/ father/ her/ to/ is

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19. tell/ cannot/ the teacher/ the correct answer

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20. during/ do /the home I/ go/ break/ lunch not

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21. We /went / yesterday / to the cinema

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22. Sam /a tablet / bought / yesterday

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23. I /my umbrella / on the bus / left

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24. I /a good film / last week / saw

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25. They /very much / the game / didn’t enjoy

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26. Did /check / you / yesterday / your email

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27. Where /on holiday / did you / go

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28. I /in England / was born / in 1999

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29. always / at nine o'clock / out of the garage / in the morning / drives / his car / he
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30. he / to town / after breakfast / often / Mrs. Hodges / takes

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31. a parking place / near the shops / they / find / rarely

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32. sometimes / in a garage / Mr Hodges / his car / parks

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33. fly / with my parents / to Florida / sometimes / I / in winter

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34. late / came / last year / she / often / to school / in spring

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35. often / have / at about three o'clock / a cup of tea / they / at the hotel / in the afternoon
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36. meet / at the sports ground / they / after dinner / always / their friends
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37. enjoys / very much / swimming / in our pool / always / in the morning / she
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38. hardly / last year / could / ski / he1. me / you / garden / help / the / can / in?
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39. you / sister's / know / name / do / his?

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40. are / right / what / doing / now / you?

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41. like / some / would / more / coffee / you?
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42. boys / home / the / at / are?

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43. work, / at / she / she / isn't / is?

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44. your / movie / is / what / favourite?

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45. did / umbrella / put / you / my / where?

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46. money / much / left / How / we / have?

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47. today / aren't / at / you / Why / school

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48. o'clock / by / are / sure / make / you / eight / here

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49. Ireland / liked / much / in / was / month / very / I / and / last / there / it / I
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50. arrested / murder / man / the / who / a / of / was / police / guilty

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51. George / bus / morning / work / the / every / to / takes

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52. news, / phoned / immediately / When / I / heard / her / the / I

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53. shopping / Monday / open / mall / next / will / the / new

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54. minutes / name / remembered / after / her / few / I / a

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55. tried / before / you / this / Have / ever?

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56. days / going / for / Boston / week / to / I'm / few / next / a

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57. see / party / you / Tom's / Friday / didn't / at / last / I

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58. alarm / immediately / got / rang, / the / of / the / When / bed / out / I
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59. were / while / couldn't / find / for / We / for / but / looking / a / it / it

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60. party / met / the / This / girl / Friday / last / at / is / I / Nora's

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61. usually / golf / morning / every / play / They / Sunday
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62. are / new / end / shopping / at / centre / my / the / a / street / building / They / of
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63. the / moment / breakfast / Is / making / the / she / at?

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64. about / o'clock / morning / arrived / ten / He / the / at / in

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65. probably / this / home / arrive / late / evening / I'll / at

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66. won't / come / be / afraid / to / meeting / I'm / the / I / to / able

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67. work / don't / I / on / have / Saturdays / to

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68. much / than / will / weather / The / better / today / be / tomorrow

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69. Madrid / were / down / their / their / on / They / when / broke / way / car / to
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70. sometimes / at / school / visit / me / My / after / work / daughters

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71. morning / always / have / too / because / hurry / the / to / get / late / in / I / up / I
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72. never / Sundays / to / we / work / have / on

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73. middle / woke / the / night / the / up / of / in / I

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74. have / garden / hours / playing / in / been / three / the / girls / the / for
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75. usually / home / get / am / when / tired / I / work / from / I
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76. chances / exam / are / passing / what / the / my / of?

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77. touch / told / woman / anything / museum / to / me / the / not / the / in

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78. weekend / allowed / out / I / go / last / wasn't / to

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79. examination / will / soon / the / she / results / as / as / possible / me / tell

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80. already / the / it / worse / very / situation / getting / is / economic / bad, / and / is
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2) Simple Present and Present Contentious Tenses
A: Put in the present continuous form of the verb in brackets.

1. Please be quiet. I _______________ (try) to read this book.
2. I _______________ (not/use) the computer at the moment so you can use it.
3. Madhawi is ill so Sumalee _______________ (teach) her 1essons today.
4. Excuse me, I _______________ (look) for a hotel. Is there one near here?
5. _______________ (you/wait) for someone?
6. Janaka, you are very careless. You ______________ (always/forget) to do your homework!
7. The cost of living _______________ (rise) very fast. Every year things are more expensive.
8. What _______________ (you/do)? I _______________ (clean) my shoes.
9. Why _______________ (not/wear) shorts? It's so hot today.
10. The neighbours are so noisy! They _______________ (always/argue) 1oudly.
B: Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1. I _______________ (not/belong) to this particu1ar government committee.
2. Hurry! The bus _______________ (come). I _______________ (not/want) to miss it.
3. Gihan is a vegetarian. He _______________ (not/eat) meat.
4. I _______________ (1ook) for the manager. I can't find him anywhere.
5. We are successful because we _______________ (take) the time to ta1k to our customers.
6. Janani _______________ (deal) with all the enquiries about sales.
7. At the moment we _______________ (make) a training video for Siemens.
8. _______________ (you/know) what Mr Sam ____________ (do)? He is not in his office.
9. I __________ (apply) for a job in the sales department, but I don't know if I will be successful.
10. Unemployment _______________ (fa1l) and is now down to 5.6%.
C: Put the verb in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous.
1. She a1ways _______________ (remember) my birthday.
2. Mr Ranjan _______________ (work) in a supermarket.
3. I _______________ (work) in this factory until I find a better job.
4. Look! It _______________ (snow).
5. Can you hear those girls? What _______________ (they/ta1k) about?
6. _______________ (you/know) Himalee?
7. We _______________ (never/go) to work by train. It is too busy.
8. When I'm in Kandy I _______________ (usually/stay) in the Hotel Tree of Life, but this
time I _______________ (stay) in the more expensive Hotel.
9. Radhika _______________ (be) a vegetarian. She _______________ (not/eat) meat or fish.
10. My father ___________ (be) an engineer, but he _____________ (not/work) right now.
3) Past Simple
A: Put one of these verbs in each sentence. Use the past simple:
eat bring write buy see meet
1. The party was fantastic. Every guest _____________ something to eat and a bottle of wine.
2. I had an extravagant weekend. I _______________ some clothes and a plant.
3. Three weeks ago Thamara ____________ her friend Shanuli in Galle. What a coincidence!
4. When I lived in Italy, we always _______________ lamb at Easter.
5. Shakespeare _______________ a lot of plays.
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B:A friend has just returned from his holiday. Ask him questions about it using the past simple.
Example: where/go? Where did you go?

sun/shine Did the sun shine?
1. how /get there? _____________________________

2. who/go with? _____________________________
3. where/stay? _____________________________
4. the weather /good? _____________________________
5. what/you think of the food? _____________________________
6. what/do during the day? _____________________________
7. go out in the evenings? _____________________________
8. buy any souvenirs? _____________________________
9. make any new friends? _____________________________
10. how long/come/the journey/after/ home/take? _____________________________
C: Put the verb in the past simple.

1. Thameera __________ (not/come) to the office yesterday because he _________ (be) ill.
2. She ________ (not/read) the book because she _______ (not/be) very interested in that author.
3. The students __________ (not/finish) their project because they _________ (run out) of time.
4. We __________ (not/eat) anything for breakfast because we __________ (be) in a hurry.
5. Maya ________ (not/catch) the train to Kandy because she _________ (arrive) at the station too late.
D: Put the verb in the correct form: past simple or past continuous.
1. I _______________ (dream) when the alarm clock _______________ (go off).
2. They _______________ (wait) for me when I _______________ (arrive).
3. The phone _______________ (ring) while I _______________ (have) a shower.
4. We _______________ (not/go out) last Sunday because it _______________ (rain).
5. I _______________ (see) Kavinga at the party. She _______________ (wear) a new dress.
6. I _________ (break) a bowl this morning. When I _________ (wash) the dishes it just ________ (slip)
out of my hand onto the floor!
7. When he ___________ (carry) the table, he ___________ (feel) a sharp pain in his back.
8. Sarah _______________ (go) down the stairs when the lights _______________ (go out).
9. We ________ (watch) TV when someone _______ (come) to the door and ______ (knock) very loudly.
10. What _________ (you/do) at this time yesterday? Oh, I __________ (prepare) the dinner.
4) Past Perfect
A: Here is the latest news about your friends and family. Complete the sentences using the present
perfect.
Example: I/buy/a new car I have bought a new car

1. Malindu/move house
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2. Sithum and Navod/start/a company
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3. My parents/go to India
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4. Sithara/get married
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5. Grandmother/celebrate her 80th birthday
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B: Read the situations and write sentences in the present perfect simple. Choose one of the following:
learn buy find break clean grow
1. James can't go to school because his arm is in plaster. He has broken his arm.
2. Fred was nervous about travelling to France. He isn't any more because he knows he can
communicate. He has ___________________
3. Jane didn't have a dress to wear to the wedding. Now she does ___________________
4. Our flat was very dusty. It isn't any more. ___________________.
5. Mr Flint was unhappy because he had lost his cat. Now he is happy. ___________________
6. Harry didn't have a beard last month. Now he has a beard___________________
C: You are interviewing a famous person. Ask questions about things he/she has done in his/her life.
Make the questions from the words given.
Example: ever/win/an award Have you ever won an award?
1. ever/travel/to Hollywood ___________________

2. ever/meet/Bill Clinton ___________________
3. ever/write/a novel ___________________
4. ever/run/a marathon ___________________
5. ever/give/money to charity ___________________
D: Complete the sentences using the present perfect simple and today/this week/this year etc.
Example: I watched TV yesterday but I haven 't watched TV today.
1. It rained last week but ___________________

2. Last week I spent a lot of money but ___________________
4. I saw James yesterday but ___________________
5. I received a lot of post last month but ___________________
6. It was warm last spring but ___________________
E: Write a sentence using the present perfect continuous. Use the words in brackets.
Example: John is sunburnt. He has been sitting in the sun. (sit/in the sun)
1. The ground is wet. (rain)

2. Jack has no money left. (shop)
3. Fred is covered in paint. (paint/the kitchen)
4. Maisy is tired and irritable (drive/for 4 hours)
5. Harry is very hot and dirty (dig/the garden)
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F: Complete the sentences using the present perfect continuous and add since or for.
1. Maria _______________ (learn) English __________ two years.
2. I _______________ (write) letters ___________ 8:00.
3. Robert and Jane _______________ (travel) around Europe __________ five weeks.
4. We _______________ (go) to Ireland for our holidays __________ 1968.
5. It _______________ (rain) __________ this morning.
6. Anne _______________ (look) for a new job __________ a long time.
7. Mark _______________ (sell) computers __________ he started his job with Olivetti.
8. We _______________ (wait) for the bus __________ twenty-five minutes.
9. She _______________ (play) piano __________ she was eight.
10. They _______________ (watch) TV __________ hours.
G: Complete the sentences using present perfect simple or continuous.

1. (build) The Browns _______ a house for some time. They _________ all the main walls now.
2. (write) John ________ his novel since last year. He ___________ the first three chapters.
3. (paint) The painters _______ the town hall since February. They ______ nearly half of it now.
4. (save) The Cooks _________ to go on holiday next summer. They ______ € 2000 up to now.
5. (watch) I _______________ cartoons on TV. I _______________ 4 cartoons already.
H: Put the verb in the most suitable form, present perfect simple or continuous.
1. You look tired. _______________ (you/study) hard?
2. Mr Brown is new here, isn't he? How 1ong ___________ (he/work) for the company?
3. I _______________ (lose) my wallet. Have you seen it anywhere?
4. I ________ (read) the magazine you lent me, but I __________ (not/finish) yet.
5. ___________ (you/hear) the bad news? Simon _______________ (break) his leg!
6. How many articles _______________ (you/write)?
7. What _______________ (you/do)? I _______________ (wait) for you for an hour!
8. Bob and his friends _______________ (play) golf since this morning.
9. I _______________ (know) Louise for ten years.
10. Mr Brown ________ (mark) the exams all morning, but he __________ (not/read) them all.
I: Put in the correct verb form: present perfect or past simple.

1. How long _______________ (she/study) German?
2. When _______________ (he/begin) to study Business Administration?
3. Who _______________ ( write ) the play Dancing at Lughnasa.
4. _______________ (you/visit) any museums when you were in Sofia.
5. Henry has a perfect school record. He _______________ (not/be) sick this year.
6. Prices _______________ (go) up. Things are much more expensive this week.
7. What _______________ (happen) to you. I waited all afternoon for you.
8. Marilyn __________ (have) an accident. She was running for the bus when she _________ (fall) down.
9. Mr Arnold _______ (win) the Exporter of the Year prize twice. His brother _______ (win) it four times
already.
10. Alfred Hitchcock ___________ (make) lots of films in his long career.
Unit 4: Past Perfect

A: Read the situations and write sentences in the past perfect using the words in brackets.
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1. I arrived at the party at 9 p.m. but Jane was already there. (she / arrive / before / me) She had arrived
before me.
2. I invited Jeff to come for lunch but he wasn't hungry. (he / already / eat / lunch)
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3. Jane was late for her exam. All the other students were already there. (they / start / the exam)
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4. Mike got home after midnight. The house was quiet. (everybody / go / to bed)
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5. I rang Fred but he wasn't at home. (he / already / leave / for work)
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B: Complete the sentences using the past simple or the past perfect.
1. When the teacher came in, everybody ______________ (stand up).
2. I arrived two hours late because my car ______________ (break down).
3. I was really tired last night. I ______________ (have) a hard day.
4. Sam felt ill, so he ______________ (go) to bed.
5. When we ______________ (write) the letter, we went to the post office.
C: Complete the sentences using the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.
1. By the time I got home they ______________ (eat) all the cake.
2. The room was very smoky. I could tell that my brother _________ (smoke) in there all afternoon.
3. She retired at fifty-five, but she ______________ (work) hard all her life.
4. James was very irritable. He ___________ (look) for his contact lens for an hour and he still ________
(not / find) it!
5. I was furious with Tom when he arrived. I ______________ (wait) for him for hours.
6. Harry was sad to sell his car. He ______________ (have) it for a long time.
7. Mary was covered in white paint. She _________ (decorate) the kitchen a1l afternoon.
8. Lucy went into the sitting room. The TV was on. Her brother ___________ (watch) it and __________
(forget) to switch it off.
9. Hattie felt terribly sick. She ______________ (eat) too many cream cakes.
10. The journey was incredibly long. We ________ (travel) for ten hours and we weren't even half way yet.
D: Complete the sentences using the present perfect or past perfect.

1. The park looked awful after the music festival. People _______ (leave) litter everywhere.
2. You ______________ (make) a mistake. I am not the person you are looking for.
3. When we arrived at the cinema, the film ______________ (already/start).
4. It isn't raining now. It ______________ (finally/stop).
5. I am rea1ly not very hungry. I ____________ (just/have) lunch.
6. His apartment was rea1ly dirty. He obviously ______________ (not/clean) it for weeks.
7. At last the Board of Directors were ready to announce their decision. They ___________ (make) up
their mind.
8. I am so exhausted. ______________ (really/have) a tough week.
9. The ball hit the back of the net before the goalkeeper ______________ (notice).
10. The CEO didn't speak until he ______________ (hear) a1l the arguments.
5) Future Tense
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A: Put the verb in brackets into the present continuous or the present simple.
1. I ______________ (meet) Jane tonight.
2. The train to London ______________ (leave) at midday.
3. What time ______________ (the film / begin) this evening?
4. What ______________ (you / do) next weekend?
5. We ______________ (have) a party on Saturday. Do you want to come?
B: Write questions using going to.

Your friend is going on holiday to Spain. You ask:
Example: (where / stay?) Where are you going to stay?
1. (what / see?) __________________________ ?

2. (who / go with?) __________________________ ?
3. (how / travel?) __________________________ ?
4. (how much luggage / take?) __________________________ ?
5. (what souvenirs / buy?) __________________________ ?
C: Use going to and the words in brackets to say what is going to happen in these situations.
Example: There are a lot of black clouds in the sky. (rain) It's going to rain.
1. The cat has seen a mouse. (chase)

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2. There is a large hole in the bottom of the boat. (sink)
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3. It is 7:45 and John is asleep. His train leaves at 7:50. (miss)
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4. A car thief is looking around a car park. (steal)
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5. A bungee jumper is standing on a high bridge. (jump)
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D: Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. I'll meet / I'm meeting Jane in town tonight.
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2. Louise can't come. She is taking / will take the car to the garage at 5 p.m.
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3. What time does your train leave / will your train leave tomorrow?
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4. 'I'm very thirsty.' 'I'll get / I get you something to drink. Coke or tea?'
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5. This bus is stopping / stops at every village, so it's very slow!
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6. 'Did you buy some butter?' 'Oh, I forgot. I'll get / I'm getting some now.'
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7. I think it rains / will rain later today.
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8. 'Have you chosen a new car yet?' 'Yes, we are going to buy / we will buy a Ford Focus.'
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9. 'Why have you put the TV on?' I'm going to watch / I will watch the news.'
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10. Shall / Will I carry that for you?
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6) Conditionals
ZERO conditional If + present simple / present simple
A HIGH Used to talk about things that If the weather is good, I go to the beach
PROBILITY are generally true or If it rains, the grass gets wet.
Scientific facts. If you freeze water, it turns into ice.
FIRST conditional If + present simple / will + infinitive

A Used to talk about a Possible If the weather is good tomorrow, I will go to the beach.
PROBABILITY condition and Its probable If you don’t hurry, you will miss the train.
result in the future. If I have enough time, I will exercise.
SECOND conditional If + Past simple / would + infinitive
A LOW Used to talk about an unlikely If the weather were good, I would go to the beach.
PROBABLITY or hypothetical condition and If I had a lot of money, I would travel around the world
its probable result now or in If you went to bed earlier, you wouldn’t be so tired.
the future.
THIRD conditional If + Past perfect / would have + past participle

Used to talk about an If the weather had been good, I would have gone to the
NO imaginary condition and its beach.
PROBABILITY probable result in the past. If you hadn’t eaten so much, you wouldn’t have felt
sick.
If I had studied herder, I would have passed the exam.
Conditional sentence type 1
Will + INFINITIVE
IF+ SIMPLE PRESENT, Can + INFINITIVE
May + INFINITIVE
1. If I win the lottery, I will travel around the world.

2. If I am in Brazil, I will go to Rio de Janeiro.
3. If I am you, I will buy that car.
4. If he is in my place, he won’t do this.
5. If I have more money, I will buy a nice apartment.
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WOULD + INFINITIVE
IF+ SIMPLE PAST, COULD + INFINITIVE
MIGHT + INFINITIVE
1. If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world.

2. If I were in Brazil, I would go to Rio de Janeiro.
3. If I were you, I would buy that car.
4. If he were in my place, he wouldn’t do this.
5. If I had more money, I would buy a nice apartment.

“if” + (past perfect tense), “would have” + (past participle)
1. If he had been careful. He wouldn’t have had that terrible accident.

2. If I had known his telephone number then. I would havecalled him.
3. If she had wanted to visit us yesterday. She would have found the time for it.
4. If you had told me about it at that time. I would not have believed you.
5. If he had asked her to help him before his exam. She would certainly have helped him.
Choose the correct verb form to complete the IF - CLAUSES!
1. You have to work hard if you………………………………..to pass your exam. (WANT)

2. I…………………………………..if you had told me there was a problem (HELP)
3. You would be smarter if you……………………………form the university (GRADUATE)
4. I…………………………….my job if I had always been on time for work. (NOT LOSE)
5. You…………………………………tired tomorrow if you do not go to bed soon (BE)
6. I would have told you the news earlier if I……………………………………you (SEE).
7. If I didn't think he was the best person for the job I……………………………….him (NOT EMPLOY).
8. If you sell more than you did last year you…………………………………………a rich man (BE)
9. I………………………………..it very much if they gave the job to Mark (NOT LIKE)
10. I would have bought the bigger car if I…………………………………..the money (HAVE)
11. If sales………………………………………..soon we will have to lay off some workers (NOT IMPROVE)
12. If he does not accept the offer we…………………………………….it. (MUST WITHDRAW)
13. If the report is not on my desk by tomorrow you……………………………………..in big trouble (BE)
14. If we had had enough money we…………………………………….to the concert (GO).
15. I……………………………………………..Tom if I had stayed at home (MEET)
16. I……………………………………….so angry with you, if you got more work done (GET).
17. You…………………………………….English better, if you read more English newspapers (SPEAK)
18. If he had not fallen asleep, he…………………………………….his car (NOT CRASH)
19. I would have read the letter, if I……………………………… (KNOW) it was from you.
20. If Tony doesn’t help in the garden, I…………………………… (NOT FINISH) my work in time.
21. If you…………………………………. (NOT TELL ) me about Maxwell’s birthday, I would forget it.
22. We……………………………….. (CATCH) the train earlier, if Mary had found her purse.
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23. If Susan………………………………………… (LEARN) the poem, she would have known the answer.
24. If it……………………………….. (BE) too hot, we will stop and get a cold drink.
25. If it…………………………………………… (NOT RAIN) today ,I would stay at home.
26. If the Professor spoke clearly ,we…………………………………………….. (UNDERSTAND) him better.
27. If you go on talking like that, we…………………………………………… (THROW) you out.
28. If Sasha ……………………………….. (GO) home now, he would meet his own brother.
29. If it rained , the streets……………………………………….. (BE) wet.
30. If I……………………………………. (NOT TELL) Jim the address ,he wouldn’t have found you.
31. The bird……………………………………… (DIE), if you had caught it.
32. What……………………………………… (YOU DO) if you won the lottery ?
33. If the weather………………………………… (NOT CHANGE), we will reach the top of the mountain.
34. Dinner………………………………….. (BE) fine, if the meat weren’t cold.
35. I’m sure Benny…………………………….. ……(COME), if you wait a bit longer
36. Her father will be angry, if she…………………………………….to this party. (go)
37. If he…………………………………….so hard, he will ruin his health. (work)
38. He………………………………………English quicker, if he goes to England. (learn)
39. Will her ticket still be valid, if she…………………………………….the plane? (miss)
40. I will phone you, if I…………………………………. (not / forget)
41. My parent…………………………………….me, if I am in financial troubles. (not / help)
42. I will allow you to take my car if you……………………………………..slowly. (drive)
43. She will come if she………………………………..busy. (not / be)
44. If we……………………………………in groups, we will finish it quicker. (work)
45. You…………………………………….this problem, if you read his paper. (solve)
46. They will not work properly unless you…………………………………..them good wages. (pay)
47. What……………………………………….,if he does not send the money? (they / do)
48. Unless you are careful, you…………………………………………the job. (lose)
49. You will lose all your money, if you………………………………..cards with them. (play)
50. If you……………………………………the radio like that you will damage it. (use)
51. He will produce the film if we……………………………him money. (lend)
52. You…………………………………………your fingers unless you use gloves. (burn)
53. If you…………………………………………what I told you, you'll find the place easily. (remember)
54. He…………………………………………..if you continue turning the radio up so loud. (be angry)
55. What would you do if you suddenly………………. (win) half a million pounds?
56. If he (get)…………… up earlier, he'd get to work on time.
57. If we (have)………….. more time, I could tell you more about it.
58. If you (sell)…………………. more products, you'd earn more money.
59. I could help you if you (trust)………….. me more.
60. His car would be a lot safer if he (buy)………………… some new tires.
61. The children could be better swimmers if they…………. swimming more frequently.(go)
62. I wouldn't mind having children if we (live)…………….. in the country.
63. If I (be)……………… you, I wouldn't worry about going to university.
64. If I (have)……………… any money, I'd give you some.
65. Your parents (be)…………… a lot happier if you phoned them more often
66. I (write)………………………………………to her if I knew her address.
67. I wouldn’t mind living in this country if the traffic (not/be)……………………………so bad.
68. If I showed you how to open the safe, you(promise)………………………….not to tell anyone?
69. If the police come looking for you I (say)……………………………………….you have left the country.
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70. If you (move)…………………………..to the UK you would have to learn to speak English.
71. She (not/buy)……………………………………it if she didn’t think she needed it.
72. The salad (taste)………………………………better if you added some garlic.
73. We (grow)………………………………………..our own vegetables if we had a garden.
74. What will you do if the boat (sink)………………………..
75. When the sun (shine)………………I like to lie on the beach
76. When autumn (come)…………, the leaves (fall)………… from the trees.
77. He works flexible hours; if there is not much to do, he (come)…………………………………home early.
78. Unless you (apologise)………………………………, I’ll never talk to you again.
79. If you (pick)…………………….me up from work today, I (buy)……………………………you a drink.
80. If you (boil)……………………..soup, it (spoil)………………………………the flavour.
81. I (meet)…………………………………….you in the square, unless you’d prefer to meet somewhere else.
82. If you (buy)……………… a car, I (sell)……………….. my motorbike.
83. The rules of this club are very strict; if you (break)………. them, you are asked to leave.
84. He will never get promoted unless he (learn)……………… to be more polite to customers.
85. If you really want me to, I (take)………………….. the dog to the vet
86. The teacher will be angry with you if you…………………..you your homework (NOT DO).
87. If he………………………..me what was wrong, I could help him (TELL).
88. If you hadn't watered the flowers they………………………..(DIE).
89. I………………………if I had time (COME).
90. He will play tennis if the weather………………………………….good (BE).
91. If I………………………..I would have come earlier (KNOW).
92. I wouldn't say it if I…………………………………you (BE).
93. If she wears a necklace her dress………………………better (LOOK)
94. The children can stay up late if they…………………….good (BE).
95. We would die if the plane…………………………. (CRASH).
96. Would you give me some money if I………………………….you ? (ASK)
97. If she were my sister I………………………………..her as much as possible (HELP).
98. Don't give him anything if he……………………………………it back to you (NOT GIVE)
99. If Jake……………………….some money, he would not have got himself into such a dilemma. (HAVE)
100. If I hadn't been busy I………………………………….to the party (COME)
101. If I……………… (NOT TELL) Jim the address he wouldn’t have found you.
102. The bird……………………………. (DIE) if you had caught it.
103. What……………………… (YOU, DO) if you won the lottery ?
104. If the weather…….. (NOT CHANGE) we will reach the top of the mountain.
A: Conditional 1 Put the verbs in brackets into the / a correct form.

1. If you ______________ (visit), we ______________ (go) to the theatre.
2. If it ______________ (rain), we ______________ (eat) inside.
3. If you ______________ (not / pass) the exam, ______________ (you / take) it again?
4. We ______________ (lose) our way if we ______________ (not / stay) on the main road.
5. He ______________ (not / catch) the plane if he ______________ (not / hurry)!
6. I ______________ (telephone) if I ______________ (need) any help.
B: Conditional 2 Put the verbs in brackets into the / a correct form.

1. If you ______________ (do) more exercise, you ______________ (feel) better.
2. What ______________ (you / do) if you ______________ (win) a million pounds?
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3. If someone ________ (come) in here with a gun, I______________ (be) very frightened.
4. If I ______________ (be) you, I ________ (learn) French before travelling to France.
5. I’m sure Fred __________ (understand) if you _______ (explain) the situation to him.
6. My husband ______________ (be) very upset if I __________ (lose) my wedding ring.
C: Conditional 3 Put the verbs in brackets into the / a correct form.

1. If Kim ________ (not / miss) her flight, she _________ (not / met) her future husband Tom!
2. I ______________ (not / fail) the exam if I ______________ (work) harder.
3. If he ________ (drive) more carefully, he ______________ (not / have) an accident.
4. They ______________ (win) the race if the weather conditions __________ (be) better.
5. What ______________ (you / do) if you ______________ (see) the thief steal the jewels?
6. If we ______________ (buy) a lottery ticket, we ______________ (win) a fortune!
D: Match the two halves of the sentences.

1. If I were rich a) I'll drink a glass of white wine with it.
2. If I hadn't eaten so much b) I may arrive on time.
3. If I had won the competition c) I wouldn't smoke so much!
4. If I don't miss the train d) I’d invest in property.
5. If I could swim e) I can have a shower before the meeting.
6. If I move house f) I wouldn't feel so sick now!
7. If I hadn't lost the keys g) I would have got a new sports car!
8. If I arrive on time h) I would be watching TV by now!
9. If I eat fish for dinner tonight i) I'll buy an old cottage in the countryside.
10. If I were you j) I would go to a Greek island.
E: Write sentences beginningI wish...

1. It's raining, and you hate the rain. I wish it wasn't raining.
2. You live in a big city and you don't like it. I wish I lived in a village.
3. You're poor, but you'd like to be rich! ___________________________________
4. You haven't got a car and you need one. ___________________________________
5. You would like to own a dog. ___________________________________
6. You can't speak a foreign language. ___________________________________
7. A friend hasn't arrived and that's a pity. ___________________________________
8. You have eaten too much and feel ill. ___________________________________
9. You have lost your purse. ___________________________________
10. You have missed the last bus home. ___________________________________
11. You failed your exam because you didn't work hard enough. ___________________________
12. You have just watched a terrifying horror film and regret it! ___________________________
Unit 7: Question Forms

A: Write yes / no or wh-questions. Be careful of your choice of TENSE!
Example: where / you / live? Where do you live?
1. you / pass / your exam / last semester? ___________________________________

2. what / your parents / do / at the moment? ___________________________________
3. where / we / go / tonight? ___________________________________
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4. you / ever / visit / the Louvre in Paris? ___________________________________
5. who / you / talk to / at the party last week? ___________________________________
6. how far / be / the city centre / from here? ___________________________________
7. Mary / drive / to the wedding / tomorrow? ___________________________________
8. whose / dog / be / it? ___________________________________
9. why / she / not / come yesterday? ___________________________________
B: Write the questions for these answers.

Example: I'm 28 years old. How old are you?
1. I live in Paris. ___________________________________

2. I am a secretary. ___________________________________
3. Yes, I have a son and a daughter. ___________________________________
4. No, I’ve never been to Morocco. ___________________________________
5. I'm going to the Seychelles this summer. ___________________________________
6. It's 10 a.m.. ___________________________________
7. He's been working here for 5 years. ___________________________________
8. She was born in France. ___________________________________
9. I am 1.63 metres tall. ___________________________________
C: Put a question tag on the end of these sentences.

Example: You won't be late, will you?
1. He's tired, ............................?

2. You've got a television, ............................?
3. Jack's on holiday, ............................?
4. You don't know Fred, ............................?
6 You weren't listening, ............................?
7. Don't break that plate, ............................?
8. He wouldn't do that, ............................?
9. She can't swim, ............................?
10. He'd never met her before, ............................?
7) Infinitive/Gerund
A: Put in the infinitive or the -ing form of the verb in brackets.

1. I was overjoyed _____________(see) you at the party.
2. The nuclear station is not likely _____________(blow up) although it may shut down.
3. Janice was sad _____________(see) such poverty when she visited India.
4. It's possible _____________(work) all day without being disturbed.
5. You are free _____________(leave) any time you want to.
6. You should be able to practise _____________(sing) every day.
7. Scientists are hoping _____________(discover) a new chemical element.
8. I don't mind people _____________(ask) me questions.
9. He works too slowly _____________(be) any use to me.
10. He can 't stand _____________(wait) for other people.
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B: Complete the report by putting the verbs in the correct form, using ing or to.
Swimmer abandons Channel swim
James Forsyth has decided (1)___________(abandon) his second attempt at (2)____________(swim) the
English Channel after (3)____________(break) his ankle in a cycling accident. His decision
(4)____________(postpone) this attempt came after a two week holiday (5)____________(mountain bike)
in Majorca with his wife. His first attempt was also unsuccessful and he is unlikely (6)___________(be) back
training for quite a few months. He said in a recent interview that he had not yet decided whether
(7)____________(try) one more time, but denies (8)_____________(lose) total interest in the project. 'I
aim (9)____________(raise) money for a local charity' he explained. He continued by (10)__________ (say)
that if he could manage (11)____________(find) the time, he would do a lot more charity work.
C: Put in the infinitive or ing form of the verbs in brackets.

1. It's no use _____________(cry) over spilt milk.
2. This examination is not worth _____________(worry) about.
3. After _____________(register) for the course, please come and see me.
4. I am pleased _____________(announce) the new President of our company.
5. I would like to remind you __________(bring) some information about our new product.
6. I would rather _____________(die) than live in that place.
7. He didn't set out _____________(be) malicious.
8. It never occurred to her _____________(bring) something with her .
9. I don't have anything _____________(do) but study for my exams.
10. As soon as he had finished _________(change) the baby's nappy, we went to visit my mother.
D: Complete the sentences with these verbs.

Stay talk win read smoke watch change lose go close
1. Julie suggested __________ to the movies but I was really tired and decided against it.
2. Would you mind __________ the window, please?
3. I like Susan very much but she does tend __________ an awful lot.
4. Can someone show me how __________ the film in this camera?
5. You seem __________ a lot of weight.
6. Everyone wanted him __________ the tournament.
7. They don't allow you __________ in this building.
8. She wouldn't let me __________ the letter she had written to her aunt.
9. I would advise you __________ the night because the roads are treacherous.
10. Child psychologists do not encourage __________ TV after 9 o'clock at night.
E: Correct the following sentences.

1. Tom suggested me to buy a new laptop computer.
2. Why do you dislike to watch TV with me.
3. Trying some of this wine. Maybe you will like it.
4. I am looking forward to see you soon.
5. He apologised me for the delay.
6. Did you have any trouble to get a green card for the States.
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7. It is a waste of time to go to the Psychology lecture.
8. I can't afford going on holiday.
9. Foreigners are not used to drive on the left
10. I'm going to Spain learning Spanish.
F: Complete the sentences with either the infinitive or -ing form.

1. It is difficult _____________(find) a place to park in this town.
2. Peter prefers _____________(drive) rather than travel1ing by train.
3. It's time _____________(clean) this kitchen.
4. She was sitting in her armchair _____________(watch) television.
5. I can't help _____________(fall) in love with you.
6. I've given up _____________(try) to communicate with John.
7. There is no point _____________(spend) too long on the individual questions.
8. She used to _____________(say) she would return to her job when the children grew up.
9. If you put off _____________(explain) it to her, then it will only become worse.
10. Many dream of _____________(win) the lottery so that they never have to work again.
8) Relative Clauses
Write The Appropriate Relative Pronouns
1. I talked to the girl,……………………………………..car had broken down in front of the shop.

2. Mr Richards,………………………………………………………….is a taxi driver, lives on the corner.
3. I live in a house in Norwich ,……………………………………………………………. is in East Anglia.
4. This is the girl,……………………………………………………………………………… comes from Spain.
5. That's Peter, the boy,…………………………………………………. has just arrived at the airport.
6. Thank you very much for your e-mail ,……………………………………..was very interesting.
7. The man,…………………………………………………..father is a professor, forgot his umbrella.
8. The children,……………………………………..shouted in the street are not from our school.
9. The car,……………………………………………………………driver is a young man, is from Ireland.
10. What did you do with the money,…………………………………………..your mother lent you?
11. The man,…………………………… came first in the 100-metre race broke the world record.
12. At the zoo,…………………………………………………. there is a parrot can talk to the people.
13. Do you know the woman,……………………………………………………… son is a famous actor?
14. I really like the suit,……………………………………………………..you bought for the wedding!
15. It was my brother ,………………………………………..I entrusted with looking after my baby.
16. Did you see the car,………………………………………………………..was driving much too fast?
17. It was very sad to see the bird,……………………………………………………….wing was broken.
18. Today, I saw the woman ,……………………………always helps grandma with her shopping.
19. Do you like the new plants,………………………………………….. I bought for the living room?
20. I was offered a job by the manager of the company,………………………… I met at the interview.
21. Look at that dog,……………………………………………………………………… is chasing its own tail!
22. Becky and Amy are two sisters,…………………………………………..faces look very much alike.
23. This is the newest phone,…………………………………………………… you can buy in the shops.
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24. Harriet Shaw was the name of the girl,……………… he wanted to give a valentine’s present to.
25. I need someone,……………………………………………………………….. can fix my washing machine
Choose the correct answer: who, whom, which or whose
1. He bought all the tools,…………………………………………………..are required to fix his old car.

2. This is the doctor,………………………………………………….helped Sara recover from her illness.
3. This is the girl,…………………………………………………………………….he fell in love with in Madrid
4. She managed to pass the exam in spite of all the difficulties, ………….didn't surprise people who
knew her.
5. These are the kids,………………………………………………………………..parents were were arrested..
6. Give me the plats,………………………………………………………………………………………. is on the table.
7. I don't know ,………………………………………………………………………………………………………………did it.
8. The criminals, two of ,……………………………..managed to escape, broke into a bank downtown.
9. The police identified the murderer ,……………………………………….fingerprints were on the knife.
10. I know the candidate,…………………………………………… I am going to support in the next elections
Complete the exercise with who, whom, whose or where.
1. What's the name of the man ,…………………………………………………………………………..car you borrowed?
2. A cemetery is a place,…………………………………………………………………………………………people are buried.
3. A pacifist is a person ,……………………………………………………………………believes that all wars are wrong.
4. An orphan is a child,……………………………………………………………………………..parents have passed away.
5. The town ,………………………………………………………………………we spent the holidays was very beautiful.
6. This school is only for children,…………………………………………………. first language is not English.
7. I don't know the name of the woman to,………………………………………………….I spoke on the phone.
Complete the following exercise with correct relative pronouns, choosing from the items given.
1. Jake and Jessica Carter, (that / who) got married about a year ago, recently bought a new house.
2. The neighborhood (that / in which) they have been living is a somewhat dangerous one.
3. The neighborhood (that / who) they are moving into is much safer.
4. Their new house, (that / which) they bought quite cheaply, does need some fixing up.
5. However, they will be receiving some help from their neighbors, most of (who / whom) they like.
6. The Flintstones (who / whom) live next door to them, have volunteered to lend their tools.
7. The Jetsons (who / whom) live across the street from Jake and Jessica, have promised to help
them put in a new lawn.
8. The Flintstones, (who / whose) daughter is the same age asMackenzie, Jake and Jessica's
daughter, are helping Mackenzie make new friends.
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9. Jessica, (that / who) works for a county hospital, will still have to commute to work.
10. Jake, (whom / whose) company is nearby, will be able to walk to work.
A: Complete the sentences with the/a correct form or nothing

1. Alexander Fleming was the man _____________ discovered penicillin.
2. I like meeting people _____________ have travelled widely.
3. The school _____________ I was educated has been demolished.
4. The man ____________ I was talking to last week gave me another version of the events.
5. I am working for a construction company _____________ head office is in Leeds.
6. My grandfather, _____________ was an extraordinary pianist, lived until the age of 78.
7. The book _____________ we read in the course was written by Roald Dahl.
8. For years he lived a life _____________ was very pleasurable.
9. My car, _____________ I bought in Germany, needs repairing.
10. Jeremy, _____________ is a famous author, is coming to see me today.
B: Correct the following sentences.

1. The man which lives next door is very friendly.
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2. Everything what he said was correct.
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3. The person which I wanted to see was not available until Monday.
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4. Yesterday I met Mario who told me he was getting married. .
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5. Mr Smith is going to go to Moscow where his daughter has been living for some time now.
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6. Mr Carlisle, whom I spoke last night, is very interested in our new project.
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7. She couldn't come to the conference that was a pity.
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8. Suzanna has many friends, most of which she went to school with.
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9. She tried on several jackets, none of whom fit her.
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10. Melanie, that has just bought a house near Gatwick, is getting married.
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C: Rewrite the sentences

1. A plane crashed into the ocean yesterday. It was carrying 345 passengers.
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2. The paintings have now been recovered. They were stolen from a mansion in London.
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3. At the end of the street is a path. The path leads to a lake.
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4. I live in a very nice flat. It overlooks some beautiful gardens.
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5. Somebody phoned while you were in town. He was called Jack.
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9) Modal Verbs
A: Choose the correct form of the verbs: can, could and (be) able to.
1. I really enjoyed staying with my aunt when I was a child because she always told me. I(could/was able
to) watch TV after 10 o'clock.
2. I couldn't have found/haven't been able to find my filofax for days now.
3. As soon as she arrived I could/was able to see from her face that she was depressed.
4. Why did I have to listen to you? I could have been/can be at home now instead of here.
5. You should have taken a taxi or you could phone/could have phoned me for a lift.
6. This refrigerator was $567 but I could/was able to get a discount because it was slightly damaged.
7. I have no idea where my sister is. She could/can be in the North Pole for all I know.
8. It is difficult to understand how miners work under such conditions. I can't/ couldn't.
9. She was able to be/could have been a star but she became a nurse instead.
10. I could/can drive but I can't ride a bike.
B: Choose the correct form of the verb: must/have to/mustn't/ needn't/don't have to.
1. You _____________ pay a month’s rent in advance. The landlord always insists on it.
2. You _____________ complete and return the completed form before Friday, 10th March.
3. In Britain, motorcyclists _____________ wear crash helmets.
4. You _____________ drink alcohol while taking these tablets.
5. You _____________ have a licence to have children.
6. You _____________ put out the rubbish. I can do that later.
7. Mr. Brown _____________ work late in the office since he changed his job.
8. Mary has a weight problem. She knows she _____________ give up fried food if she wants to lose
weight.
9. During the Antarctic expedition the explorers _____________ melt the snow to get drinking
water.
10. You _____________ all remember to lock the door when you leave.
C: Choose the correct form of the verbs: must/can't/may/might.

1. You must be/ can't be very proud of your daughter winning the prize.
2. That play has been such a success. It must be / can't be easy to get tickets to see it.
3. You must be / must have been parched after carrying those heavy boxes. I must put the kettle on.
4. We thought you would have visited us when you were in town. I suppose you must be/must have been
too busy.
5. I'm sure you could pass the examination if you tried. You mustn't be/ can't be using the proper
learning strategies.
6. Why did you work there? You might have enjoyed/ can't have enjoyed working in such an
environment.
7. The shop may be delivering/must be delivering our new suite today.
8. You will have to go over the books again. You might have been concentrating/ can't havebeen
concentrating when you looked at them the first time.
9. I just called the office but I guess they may have/ may be having a lunch break.
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10. If you carry those heavy suitcases you must/ might injure yourself.
D: These sentences are wrong. Correct them.

1. I don't know who gave me this CD. It should have been my uncle.
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2. She shouldn't be out so late. Look at her. She mustn't be more than fifteen.
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3. They didn't want to come with us at first, but finally we could persuade them to come.
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4. Will you like a cup of tea with your cake?
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5. Mary hasn't to work on Saturdays any more.
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6. ‘You must have been Anthony's brother. Hello, I'm Roger.'
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7. I phoned yesterday and they said he's just left for a two day trip to Malibu.
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8. We mustn't have booked seats for the show because the theatre is half empty.
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9. I can't have to go to work yesterday so I stayed in bed till lunchtime.
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10. You mightn’t have cooked all that food.
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Unit 11: Countable and uncountable nouns and some/any

A: Which is correct (A) or (B)?
1. Mrs Johnston goes to (a) church (b) the Church every day of the week.
2. Jenny does a lot of business in (a) Far East (b) the Far East.
3. (a) Computer games (b) The Computer games are one of the things of the modern world not liked
by all.
4. I like eating (a) spaghetti (b) thespaghetti.
5. She spent most of her life travelling in (a) Europe (b) the Europe and (a) Middle East (b) the
Middle East.
6. In Ireland children go to (a) school (b) the school from nine o’clock until four o'clock every day.
7. There’s been a terrible accident. Call (a) police (b) the police.
8. There are millions of stars in (a) space (b )the space.
9. I would love to live near (a) sea (b) the sea.
10. Do you know how to play (a) guitar (b) the guitar.
B: Put in much/many, (a) little, (a)few, a lot of, plenty of where necessary.
1. There has been __________ rain recently.
2. You've got to hurry up. There's __________ time to waste.
3. I am enjoying my time here. I have __________ friends and we get together regularly.
4. There weren't that __________ people at the party that I knew.
5. There is no rush. We have __________ time.
6. He has so __________ money, he doesn't know what to do with it.
7. I last saw Jeremy __________ years ago.
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8. Nowadays __________ people have servants in their houses.
9. I have __________ friends that I can trust but not many.
10. It has cost us __________ money to furnish this house.
C: Correct the following sentences.

1. We don't have much boxes to carry. ___________________________________
2. I'm afraid I have a bad news. ___________________________________
3. Four persons were injured in the car crash. ___________________________________
4. We had a very good travel across Europe. ___________________________________
5. I love to eat some bananas when I am really hungry. ___________________________________
6. Jane's parents are some very nice people. ___________________________________
7. Thank you very much. That was very nice dinner. ___________________________________
8. French are famous for their culinary talents. ___________________________________
9. He was told to go in the bed and stay there until he was better.__________________________
10. I have visited United States on many occasions and I really enjoyed it.
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Unit 12 : Comparisons
A:Put in the comparative of the adjectives and adverbs in brackets, and than,where necessary.
1. Going by bus is ____________ going by train. (cheap)
2. I was ____________ after the holiday than I was before it. (tired)
3. It took me ____________ to get here ____________ expected. (long)
4. Can you please speak ____________? (slow)
5. Sharon is a lot ____________ than she was as a child. (friendly)
6. I am unable to walk much ____________ (far).
7. Your room looks a lot ____________ since you tidied it up. (good)
8. My ____________ brother has been working for Lufthansa for 4 years now. (old)
9. At the moment, finding a job is ____________ than making new friends. (important)
10. My sister is a lot ____________ me. (old)
B: Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the word(s) supplied and adding any other words
needed.
1. Do you happen to know what __________ (big) planet in our solar system is?
2. __________ (soon) we leave the better.
3. Lets go to France by car. It is much __________.(cheap)
4. I think you'll find it is __________ (not /warm) it looks.
5. Can't you run __________ (fast)?
6. The extent of his injuries was far more __________ (serious) than we originally thought.
7. Anna's salary is __________ (same) mine.
8. That was __________ (delicious) meal I've had in a long time.
9. The more work you do now, __________ (happy) you will be about your examination.
10. Which pop singer sings __________ (beautifully) in your opinion?

1. What is the biggest city of the world? ___________________________________
2. Don't go by train. It's lot more expensive. ___________________________________
3. The final examination was more easier than we expected. _____________________________
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4. Her injuries were much more serious as we first thought. ______________________________
5. My sister is elder than me. ___________________________________
6. Marjorie earns the same amount of money than me. _________________________________
7. That building there is the eldest in this town. ___________________________________
8. Of all the people working in this company, Adam has the lesser experience.
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9. He is so noisy. It is a lot more quietest when he is not around.
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10. The more people who lend a hand, the least we will have to do later.
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13: The Passive Voice
Read the following sentences:
Note:As you may have noticed, the auxiliaries do, does and did are not used in the passive.
• Active: Do the children play football?

Passive: Is football played by the children? (NOT Do football played by the children?)
•
Active: Did Alice invite you?
Passive: Were you invited by Alice? (NOT Did you invited by Alice?)
Notes: The auxiliaries has, have and had are used in the passive, but they change their form according
to the number and person of the passive subject.
• Active: Have you finished the work?

Passive: Has the work been finished by you?
Note:The auxiliaries can, may, will and shall do not change their beginning position when active voice
is changed into the passive voice.
• Active: Can anyone cure it?

Passive: Can it be cured?
•
Active: Will he accept our invitation?
Passive: Will our invitation be accepted by him?
Note:Who changes to by whom in the passive; (by) whom changes to who in the passive.
• Active: Whom did you laugh at?

Passive: Who was laughed at by you?
• Active: Who killed the snake?

Passive: By whom was the snake killed?
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Exercise:-
1. Does Shubham write homework? (Active Voice)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Does Simran learn English? (Active Voice)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Does Sachin play cricket? (Active Voice)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Is Shubham writing homework? (Active Voice)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Is Simran learning English? (Active Voice)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Is Sachin playing cricket? (Active Voice)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Did Shubham write homework? (Active Voice)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Did Simran learn English? (Active Voice)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Did Sachin play cricket? (Active Voice)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Was Shubham writing homework? (Active Voice)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. Was Simran learning English? (Active Voice)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Was Sachin playing cricket? (Active Voice)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
13. Has Shubham written homework? (Active Voice)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. Has Simran learnt English? (Active Voice)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. Had Sachin played cricket? (Active Voice)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
16. Should Shubham write homework? (Active Voice)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. Would Simran learn English? (Active Voice)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
18. May Sachin play cricket? (Active Voice)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
19. Why have you bought this ticket? (Active Voice)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
20. When will you return the book? (Active Voice)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
21. What did she buy? (Active Voice)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
22. Who wrote this letter? (Active Voice)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
23. Who will call him? (Active Voice)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
24. Who painted this beautiful painting? (Active Voice)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Who invited you? (Active Voice)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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26. Who can break Sachin’s record? (Active Voice)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Passive ‘Imperative’
Rule 1 should use ‘in Active Voice, we find the expression of Order, Request and Advice. In this Active
Voice, we should use ‘You are requested’, ‘You are ordered’ and you are advised’ while preparing Passive
Voice.
For Example:
Active: Please come here (request). Passive: You are requested to come here.
Active: Walk slowly (advice). Passive: You are advised to walk slowly.
Active: Go Out Passive: You are request to go out.
Exercise:-
1. Clean the floor immediately.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Do not find faults with others.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Send this message to him.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Please speak a bit loudly.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Take care of your parents.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Always obey the rules of the road while walking.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Fix a nail into this table.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Listen to him carefully.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Attend to your teacher, please.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Set out on your journey without delay.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Solve these sums without any help.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Do not abuse the children.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. Make haste to reach the station.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. Do not share your password with others.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. Please keep to the left on the road.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
16. Follow his instructions strictly.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. Attend your office regularly.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
18. Check your mail box daily.
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…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
19. E-mail your reply immediately.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....
20. Set the printer in order immediately.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
21. Go out for a walk in the morning daily.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
22. It is time to take the decision.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
23. Finish your work in time.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
24. Let us go out for a walk.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Do not walk barefooted on the grass.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
26. Have faith in God and do the right.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
27. Let us discuss this topic threadbare.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
28. Take care of your health.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
29. It is time to learn the lesson.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
30. Show the guests in , please.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Rule 2
Sometimes the Imperative sentence starts from ‘Let’. Such type of Imperative sentence, we should use be
after the new subject.
For Example:
Active: Let me teach the students. (Let + Object + Verb + Object)
Passive: Let the students be taught by me. (Let + S + be + V3 + (by Agent) )
Active: Let them do this work.
Passive: Let this work be done by them.
Exercise:-
1. Active: Carry it home.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Active: Do it at once.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Active: Open the door.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Active: Throw the ball.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Active: Do not beat the dog.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Active: Help me.
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Active: Learn the poem.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Active: Don’t touch it.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Respect your betters.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Start your work now.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Close the window.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Help the poor.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
13. Do not insult the beggar.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. Obey your parents.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. Mind your own business.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
16. Do not take overripe fruit.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Rule 3
➢ Sometimes we find Agents as One, Someone, and Nobody, Police, Judge and People. Then it is not
necessary to mention them in the Passive Voice.
For Example:
Active: Someone has beaten me. Passive: I have been beaten.
Active: The Police enquired into the Case. Passive: The Case was enquired into.
Rule 4
➢ Sometimes in the Passive Voice, We would have to use ‘at/with/to/in’ instead of ‘by’ according to
the Expression of the Active Sentence.
➢ We should use ‘at’ when there are expressions of ‘Surprising, astonishing, shocking, alarming,
disappointment’.
For Example:
Active: His Condition alarmed me. Passive: I was alarmed at his condition.
1) Turn active to passive and passive to active.
1 We serve breakfast in the garden every morning. ____________________________________

2 The door is locked by the guard every day. ____________________________________
3 Dad woke us up this morning. ____________________________________
4 The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. _________________________________
5 The thief was bitten by the dog last night. ____________________________________
2) Underline the verbs in each sentence. Then write ‘A’ for sentences in the active voice and‘P’ for
those in the passive voice.
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1 He has given you a second chance.
2 The book was not published in 2002.
3 I am learning French.
4 Many elephants are killed for their ivories.
5 My dad sweeps the floor every day.
6 People cut down trees for timber.
7 He was awarded the first prize.
8 The man was given a second chance.
9 The record has not been broken yet.
10 These lifts are maintained regularly.
3) Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1 This supermarket sells fresh food. It _________________ (run) by the Chan family.
2 This toy plane _________________________ (not control) by radio.
3 The robbers_________________________ (catch) by the police this morning.
4 I bought this bag in Paris, but it _________________________ (not make) in France.
5 The computer system _________________________ (damage) by the fire last night.
6 The plants in this garden _________________________ (water) twice a day.
7 Some children _______________________ (not give) sufficient care by their parents.
8 All our books ______________________ (sell) at half price at the book fair last year.
9 His mum and dad always buy him what he wants. I think he___________________(spoil).
10 The pandas___________________ (feed) bamboo shoots and other nutritious food at the zoo.
4) Make sentences in the passive voice with the words given.

1 financial assistance/provide/to students in need
_____________________________________________________________________________
2 breakfast/not include/in this package
_____________________________________________________________________________
3 we/not invite/to the seminar/last week
_____________________________________________________________________________
4 Jason Chu/award/the Best Athlete/in 2008
_____________________________________________________________________________
5) Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice. Introduce the doer of the action using ‘by’.
1 Jean Cole wrote this story in 1997.
_____________________________________________________________________________
2 My mother made these delicious egg tarts.
_____________________________________________________________________________
3 The Principal asked Ben to stay behind after school.
_____________________________________________________________________________
4 Our teachers always remind us to be polite to everyone.
____________________________________________________________________________
6) Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in the box.
Announce/ clean/ convert/ criticize/ not use/ process/ read/ transfer
1 Don’t worry. Your application _____________________________.

2 Listen! My letter _____________________________ out on the radio!
3 The toilet _____________________________. Please use the one on the second floor.
4 The photocopier _____________________________ right now. You may use it.
5 He left the hall in the middle of the ceremony when the winners______________________.
6 You have to wait for a few minutes. The signals_________________ to images right now.
7 Some patients ___________ to another hospital by ambulance when the accident took place.
8 Our class lost the relay today. I _________________________ for not joining the race now.
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7) Put the words in the correct order to make sentences in the passive voice.
1 dog/being/by/I/not/chased/the/was
_____________________________________________________________________________
2 being/by/decorated/prefects/the / was/main/the/hall
_____________________________________________________________________________
3 father/being /by/driven/ car/my/his/is
_____________________________________________________________________________
4 the/questioned/the/councilors/being/by/were/reporters
_____________________________________________________________________________
1 May Lee is remixing June Law’s song._______________________________________

2 My supervisor is overseeing the projects.___________________________________
3 The villagers were guiding the firemen to the forest.___________________________________
4 The farm owner wasn’t treating those animals well ____________________________________
1 These clothes _________________________ (soak) in water for two hours.

2 The results of the exam _________________________ (not release) yet.
3 Your request _________________________ already _________________(receive).
4 The program __________________ just _________________ (upgrade)to a newer version.
5 The school picnic ________________ (not hold) since 2008.
6 The survey _________________________ (conduct) for three months.
7 The books ___________________ (not return) to the library yet.
8 Our school _________________________ just ___________________ (renovate).
1 Someone has stolen my purse.

_____________________________________________________________________________
2 Six thousand people have visited this website since 5 May.
_____________________________________________________________________________
3 The local residents have mistreated the tourist.
_____________________________________________________________________________
4 Polly has borrowed these reference books for three months.
_____________________________________________________________________________
5 The teacher has already warned the students several times.
_____________________________________________________________________________
11) There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline the wrong words and write the correct ones in
the spaces.
1 I am not been bitten by a dog before. _________________

2 Your table has already been setting. _________________
3 The water supply has been suspend since yesterday. _________________
4 The vegetables have be kept in the fridge for a week. _________________
1 She felt stupid because she _________________________ (trick).

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2 The TV _________________________ (not turn) off before the family went out.
3 They _________________________ (not provide) with any training before they joined the team.
4 The prize ________ (give) to another person by the time the lucky draw winner returned to the hall.
5 His examination paper _____________________ (not collect) before he left the room.
13) Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in the box.
Not answer rewrite rob sell stir teach

1 Maggie handed in her essay again after it _________________________.
2 Her questions _________________________, so she asked them again.
3 There were many policemen outside the shop because it ________________________.
4 All the tickets _________________________ by the time he arrived at the box office.
5 The powder dissolved in the water after it _________________________ for a few seconds.
14) Make passive sentences in the past perfect tense with the words in brackets.
1 (the lamb/eat/by the tiger) ______________________________________

2 (the radio/not switch off) ______________________________________
3 (those articles/not publish) ______________________________________
4 (the treasure/bury/under the tree) ______________________________________
5 (Simon/not tell/the truth) ______________________________________
1 The man _________________________ (will put) in prison if he is found guilty.

2 The result of the competition _________________________ (will announce) later.
3 The meeting _________________________ (be going to postpone) because the chairman is sick.
4 The awards _________________ (be going to present) to the winners in the next session.
5 The school picnic ________________ (will cancel) if typhoon signal no. 8 is hoisted.
16) Make passive sentences in the simple future tense with the words given.
1 you/ask/a few questions/in the seminar (will)
_____________________________________________________________________________
2 attendance/not take/in this class (will)
_____________________________________________________________________________
3 the trip/arrange/by the school (will)
_____________________________________________________________________________
4 the speech/not give/by me (be going to)
_____________________________________________________________________________
5 the photos/upload/to the website (be going to)
_____________________________________________________________________________
6 I/interview/by the school reporters (be going to)
_____________________________________________________________________________
1 The technicians will shut down the server soon.

_____________________________________________________________________________
2 The chairperson isn’t going to write the report.
_____________________________________________________________________________
3 Mr. Leung is going to teach me.
_____________________________________________________________________________
4 The hunters are going to kill the rabbits.
_____________________________________________________________________________
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5 The hotel will not serve breakfast.
_____________________________________________________________________________
18) Complete the ‘Yes/No’ questions using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1 ___________ the company ___________________ (establish) in 1990?

2 ___________ the table ___________________ (clear) at the moment?
3 ___________ your dog ___________________ (feed) every day?
4 ___________ the men ___________________ (send) to hospital an hour ago?
5 ___________ the robbers ___________________ (arrest) yet?
6 ___________ the trees ___________________ (cut) down next month?
7 ___________ I ___________________ (allow) to take the exam if I arrive late?
8 ___________ the library __________________ (build) by the time you left Hong Kong?
19) Read the answers and the underlined information. Make ‘Yes/No’ questions or ‘Wh’-questions.
1 Q: _________________________________________________________________________
A: The house owner had been locked the room.
2 Q: _________________________________________________________________________
A: The fire was put out at noon.
3 Q: _________________________________________________________________________
A: Yes, the fee has been paid.
4 Q: _________________________________________________________________________
A: The flight has been cancelled because a storm is coming.
5 Q: _________________________________________________________________________
A: No, the report wasn’t revised.
6 Q: _________________________________________________________________________
A: The school principal will be invited to the banquet.
7 Q: _________________________________________________________________________
A: Some skimmed milk has been added to the soup.
8 Q: _________________________________________________________________________
A: The pandas are being treated with great care in the zoo.
9 Q: _________________________________________________________________________
A: The ceremony is going to be held in the school hall.
10 Q: _________________________________________________________________________
A: The model on the right was designed by my classmates
11 Q::_________________________________________________________________________
A: Complete the story using either the active or passive voice.

This building, which is the oldest surviving example in the country, (l) _______(say) to be the most
expensive house in Canada. Currently the house (2) _______(sell) by the international auctioneers, Mc
Phersons. The house(3) ______(report) to be haunted and many people down the centuries (4)
______(hear) strange footsteps and noises in the dark of night. The building (5) _______ (build) in 1123 by
Michel Davidson, and it (6) _______(have) a remarkable history ever since then. Many famous people are
said (7) _______(stay) in the house on many occasions including Oliver Cromwel1. Henry Reede (8)
________(live) in the house for the past ten years. While the house (9) _________(restore) some years ago,
MrReede conducted some research into the history of the house. 'I (10) _______(read) that there are
secret chambers somewhere' he said. 'We (11)_______(look) for them for quite some time now but (12)
_______(not find) them. However, we do hope to find them some day.
B: Complete the following sentences using the passive voice.

1. Animal Farm ____________(write) by George Orwel1.
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2. I've collected all the necessary articles that ____________ (need) to write this paper.
3. If you hadn't been so unprofessional, you _________________ (sack).
4. The man who ____________ (suspect) of stealing your handbag has been captured.
5. Lady Spence ______ (hold) at gunpoint during a robbery in her home at Dorchester yesterday.
6. We had hoped to get a look at some of the exhibits but the gallery _________ (restore) last May when
we were there.
7. This company is very inefficient. The telephone ____________ (never/answer) promptly.
8. It seems to me that no proper records ____________.(keep)
9. Many items ____________ (damage) during the robbery.
10. President Kennedy ____________ (shot) in 1963.

1. This room is cleaning every day. ________________________________
2. Gregory get liked by everyone. ________________________________
3. All his money were stolen and he couldn't fly home to London.__________________________
4. Everything possible is doing to solve the problems in other countries.
________________________________
5. Brian are having the roof repaired finally. ________________________________
6. The hunted killer is believe to be living in Boston. ________________________________
7. Mr Gregory doesn't like being keeped waiting. ________________________________
8. Gold was discovering in California some years ago. ________________________________
9. The picture got painted by Anabella last year. ________________________________
10. The car needs being repaired. ________________________________
14: Reported Speech
What is reported speech?

Reported speech is when you tell somebody else what you or a person said before.
Distinction must be made between direct speech and reported speech.
Different types of sentences

When you use reported speech, you either report:
✓ statements
✓ questions
✓ requests / commands
✓ other types
A. Reporting Statements
When transforming statements, check whether you have to change:
✓ pronouns
✓ tense
✓ place and time expression
1- Pronouns
In reported speech, you often have to change the pronoun depending on who says what.
Example: She says, “My dad likes roast chicken.” – She says that her dad likes roast chicken.
2- Tenses
If the sentence starts in the present, there is no backshift of tenses in reported speech.
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If the sentence starts in the past, there is often backshift of tenses in reported speech.
Direct speech Vs Reported speech

Direct speech Reported speech
She says, "I like tuna fish." She says that she likes tuna fish.
She said, "I'm visiting Paris next weekend." She said that she was visiting Paris the following
weekend.
Backshift
You must change the tense if the introductory clause is in a past tense (e. g. He said).
Example: He said, “I am happy.” – He said that he was happy.
Direct Speech Reported Speech

Simple Present Simple Past
He said, "I am happy" He said that he was happy
Present Continuous Past Continuous
He said, "I'm looking for my keys" He said that he was looking for his keys
Present Perfect Past Perfect
He said, " I've lived here for a long time " He said that he had lived there for a long time
Present Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous
He said, "I have been playing football for two He said that he had been playing football for two
hours." hours
Simple Past Past Perfect tense
He said, "I visited Kandy last year" He said that he had visited Kandy the previous year
Past Continuous Past Perfect Continuous
He said, "I was playing football when the accident He said that he had been playing football when the
occurred" accident had occurred
Past Perfect Past Perfect

He said, "They had finished the work when I He said that they had finished the work when he had
arrived" arrived"
Past Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous
He said, "I had been reading a newspaper when the He said that he had been reading a newspaper when
light went off" the light had gone off
Future Simple (will + verb) Conditional (would + verb)
He said, "I will open the door." He said that he would open the door.
Conditional (would + verb) Conditional (would + verb)
He said, "I would buy BMW if I were rich" He said that he would buy BMW if he had been rich"
The modal verbs could, should, would, might, needn't, ought to, used to do not normally change.
Example: He said, "She might be right." – He said that she might be right.
Other modal verbs may change:
Modal Direct speech Reported speech

can "I can do it." He said he could do it.
may "May I go out?" He wanted to know if he might go out.
must "She must apply for the job." He said that she must/had to apply for the job.
will "They will call you." He told her that they would call her.
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3- Place, demonstratives and time expressions
Direct Speech Reported Speech

Time Expressions
today that day
now then
yesterday the day before
… days ago … days before
last week the week before
next year the following year
tomorrow the next day / the following day
Place
here there
Demonstratives
this that
these those
B. Reporting Questions
When transforming questions, check whether you have to change:

✓ pronouns
✓ place and time expressions
✓ tenses (backshift)
Also note that you have to:

✓ transform the question into an indirect question
✓ use the question word (where, when, what, how) or if / whether
Types of questions Direct speech Reported speech

With question word (what, He asked me why I didn’t speak
"Why" don’t you speak English?”
why, where, how...) English.
Without question word (yes or He asked me whether / if I spoke
“Do you speak English?”
no questions) English.
C. Reporting requests / commands
When transforming requests and commands, check whether you have to change:
✓ pronouns
✓ place and time expressions
Direct speech Reported speech

“Nancy ,do the exercise.“ He told Nancy to do the exercise.
"Nancy, give me your pen, please." He asked Nancy to give him her pen.
***Tenses are not relevant for requests – simply use to /not to + verb (infinitive without "to")
Example: She said, “Sit down." - She asked me to sit down.

She said, "don't be lazy" - She asked me not to be lazy
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D. Other transformations
Expressions of advice with must, should and ought are usually reported using advise / urge.
Example:
"You must read this book." He advised / urged me to read that book.
The expression let’s is usually reported using suggest. In this case, there are two possibilities for reported
speech: gerund or statement with should.
Example: "Let’s go to the cinema."
1. He suggested going to the cinema.
2. He suggested that we should go to the cinema.
Main clauses connected with and/but

If two complete main clauses are connected with ‚and or ‚but, put ‚that after the conjunction.
Example: He said ,“I saw her but she didn't see me.“ – He said that he had seen her but that she hadn't seen
him. “If the subject is dropped in the second main clause (the conjunction is followed by a
verb), do not use ‚that‘.
Example: She said ,“I am a nurse and work in a hospital.“ – He said that she was a nurse and worked in a
hospital.“
Reported Speech exercises
Transform the following sentences into Reported Speech.
Statements
1. I’m very tired.
She said…...........................................................................................
2. I’ll see them soon.

He says.............................................................................................
3. I’m going to the cinema.

She said…………………………………………………………....
4. I see the children quite often.

He said…………………………………………………………….
5. I’m having a bath.

She said……………………………………………………………
6. I’ve already met their parents.

He said…………………………………………………………….
7. I stayed in a hotel for a few weeks.

She said……………………………………………………………
8. I must go home to make dinner.

He said…………………………………………………………….
9. I haven’t been waiting long.

She said …………………………………………………………..
10. My name’s James.

He said…………………………………………………….
11. I’ll write an email.

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She said……………………………………………………
12. I’m waiting to Tom.

He said…………………………………………………….
13. I don’t like the idea.

He said…………………………………………………….
14. The car isn’t at my house.

She said………………………………………………….
15. The washing machine’s broken down.

He said……………………………………………………
16. I’m working.

He said……………………………………………………
17. I don’t smoke

Mary said…………………………………………………
18. We’re worried about Tom.

They said………………………………………………….
19. I’m waiting for my exam results.

Tom said………………………………………………….
20. I haven’t done my homework.

She says…………………………………………………………..
21. I haven’t got any money.

He’ll tell you………………………………………………………
22. I’ve seen the film before

She says……………………………………………………………
23. I want to go home.

He’s already told you………………………………………………
24. I haven’t seen my brother for years.

He says…………………………………………………………….
25. I don’t like going to parties.

She’s told me………………………………………………………
26. I don’t know how much it costs.

She says…………………………………………………………….
27. We’ve never been to London.

They say……………………………………………………………
28. I need the money to visit my parents.

He’ll say…………………………………………………………….
29. We can’t come on Monday.

They’ve told me………………………………………………………
30. I work for a British company.

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Mr. Smith said…………………………………………………………
31. I feel sick.

The little girl said……………………………………………………..
32. I’m watching television.

Sarah said…………………………………………………………….
33. I like the new house.

Chris said……………………………………………………………..
34. I’m washing the car.

35. Bruce said……………………………………………………………
36. You have bought yourself a new mobile.

James said…………………………………………………………….
37. I want to speak to you.

My chief told me………………………………………………………
38. I will answer the phone.

My sister said………………………………………………………….
39. She has done her homework well.

The teacher said……………………………………………………….
40. I am afraid of spiders.

My daughter said……………………………………………………...
41. Perhaps he speaks English.

He might…………………………………………………………………… English.
42. "I will never meet Peter again," said Joan.

Joan was sure that she……………………………………………………………… Peter again.
43. I think you should take an aspirin.

You had better ………………………………………………………………………. an aspirin.
44. They probably stopped to do some shopping.

They may …………………………………………………………………. to do some shopping.
45. There are no biscuits left. I am sure Tim ate them.

Tim must ………………………………………………………………………. the biscuits
46. I’m going to visit London this year.

He will announce that…………………………………………………
47. I can’t stand classical music.

Tom tells me…………………………………………………………
48. The plane will land in half an hour.

The pilot has just announced that……………………………………
49. There are no tickets left for the performance.

The booking office says that…………………………………………..
50. We haven’t had anything to eat.

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The children say……………………………………………………….
51. I’ve already seen the play

He’s told me…………………………………………………………..
52. I’ll come again next years.

I’ve told them…………………………………………………………
53. I’m not feeling very well.

Tom says……………………………………………………………..
54. I haven’t met my brother for two years.

She has said…………………………………………………………..
55. I’m afraid of this exam.

He’s told me……………………
56. I’m listening to the radio.

He said…………………………………………………………………………….
57. I’ll tell them the news on Saturday.

She said……………………………………………………………………………
58. I like swimming, dancing and playing tennis.

He said…………………………………………………………………………………………..
59. I can drive.

She said………………………………………………………………………………………
60. I walked home after the party.

She said………………………………………………………………………………………….
61. I’m going to e sick.

She was………………………………………………………………………………………….
62. I must go out to post a letter.

She said………………………………………………………………………………………….
63. I spoke to Jane last week.

She said………………………………………………………………………………………….
64. I’m trying to listen to the music.

He said…………………………………………………………………………………………….
65. I’ll phone the office from the airport.

She said………………………………………………………………………………………….
66. I watched TV.

She said………………………………………………………………………………………….
67. I’ll see you tomorrow.

She said………………………………………………………………………………………….
68. I saw her today.

He said…………………………………………………………………………………………….
69. I don’t like this film.

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She said……………………………………………………………………………………….
70. We went swimming today.

She said………………………………………………………………………………………….
71. I’ll see Mary on Sunday.

She said………………………………………………………………………………………….
72. I met her about three months ago.

He said…………………………………………………………………………………………….
73. Peter and Sue are getting married tomorrow.

She said………………………………………………………………………………………….
74. Tom’s bringing some records to the party tonight.

He said…………………………………………………………………………………………….
75. I really like this furniture.

She said………………………………………………………………………………………….
76. My parents are arriving tomorrow.

She said………………………………………………………………………………………….
77. He said to us, ‘You will regret your decision’.

He said to us that…………………………………………………………………………………
78. They said, ‘You will never learn in this way’.

They said………………………………………………………………………………………
79. They told Bob, ‘You will win a prize’.

They told Bob……………………………………………………………………………………
80. He told me, ‘The television will always give prizes to attract viewers’.
He told me…………………………………………………………………………………………
81. They said, ‘We are not late’.

They said…………………………………………………………………………………………
82. He said, ‘I have heard all about it’.

He said…………………………………………………………………………………………
83. They said, ‘The doctor didn’t give us any prescription’.

They said…………………………………………………………………………………………
84. I told them, ‘I had no choice in the matter.’

I told them…………………………………………………………………………………………
85. She said, ‘I told them to be ready’.

She said…………………………………………………………………………………………
86. He said, ‘I am going to buy a new car’.

He said …………………………………………………………………………………………
87. My brother is in hospital.

Bob said that……………………………………………………
88. I haven’t seen Bob for 5 days.

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Bob said that…………………………………………………….
89. I’ve been playing football a lot recently.

Bob said that……………………………………………………..
90. I don’ t know what Chris is doing.

Bob said that……………………………………………………..
91. I hardly ever go to a swimming pool these days.

Bob said that……………………………………………………
92. I work 10 hours a day.

Bob said that……………………………………………………..
93. She has had a baby.

Bob said that……………………………………………………..
94. I’ll tell Tom I saw you.

Bob said that……………………………………………………..
95. Bob had an accident last week.

Bob said that……………………………………………….
96. Tom and Susan are getting married next month.

Bob said that ……………………………………………………
97. "I know someone who may help us," said John.
John said………………………..help them.
98. "I will have done it by Friday," said John.

John said…………………………by Friday.
99. "I lost my mobile yesterday," complained an old man.

An old man complained……………………….the day before
100. "I lost my glasses and I cannot find them anywhere," complained my grandfather.
My grandfather complained……………………..his glasses and couldn’t find them
anywhere.
101. "You should not borrow money from Jane, her income is very low."
Peter said I…………………………money from Jane because her
income……………………very low.
102. We visited her this morning.

They said ………………………………………………………………...
103. We’ll see her next summer.

They said…………………………………………………………………
104. They were there three months ago.

He said…………………………………………………………………..
105. I’m meeting them at four o’clock today.

He said…………………………………………………………………..
106. I can’t see you tomorrow.

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She said………………………………………………………………….
107. He is going to Berlin tomorrow.

She said………………………………………………………………….
108. I’ll come as soon as I can.

He said……………………………………………………………………
109. I’ve sold all those you gave me yesterday.

He said……………………………………………………………………
110. That is the last time I saw him.

She said…………………………………………………………………..
111. We’ll meet tomorrow.

They said ………………………………………………………………
Question Form
1) "Where are you?"
My friend asked me ………………………………………………………………
2) "What will you choose?"

They asked me …………………………………………………………………..
3) "Are you flying soon?"

He wanted to know ……………………………………………………………..
4) "May I help you?"

The porter asked me………………………………………………..………soon
5) "Have you set your alarm clock?"

He asked me ………………………………………………………alarm clock.
6) "Is Prague the capital?"

We needed to know whether ………………………………………the capital.
7) "Would you rather dance?"

Peter asked me …………………………………………………..rather dance.
8) "How long have you been standing here?"

He wanted to know how long …………………………………………………
9) "What do you do?"

She wondered…………………………………………………………………..
10) "Do you want it?"

Joe asked me ………………………………………………………………. it.
11) "Where did you live?"

They wanted to know…………………………………………………………
12) "Why are you reading this magazine?"

He was curious to know ……………………………………………………………..magazine
13) 'Have you met Angela?'

She asked us……………………………………………………………………………. Angela.
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14) 'Did Mark pass all his exams.'

He asked if Mark………………………………………………………..……. all of his exams.
15) 'Are you excited about Christmas?'

He asked the children …………………………………..…………... excited about Christmas.
16) 'Have you read this book?'

He ……………………………………………………………………. ……………….the book
17) 'What time will the plane arrive?'

They asked …………………………….. ………………………………………………..arrive.
18) 'Can Melanie drive?'

She asked……………………………………………………………………………………….
19) 'How much did the concert tickets cost?'

She asked how much…………………………………………………………………………….
20) 'Are you going to the party?'

John asked me …………. ……………………………………………………….. to the party.
21) "Can I borrow your car, John?", asked Brian.

Brian asked John if ……………………………………………………………………. his car.
22) "Where do you come from?", asked Mary.

Mary asked him ………………………………………………………………………. from.
23) "Has anyone seen my tennis racket?", I asked.

I wanted to know if anyone……………………………………………..my tennis racket.
24) "May I use your phone?", he asked me.

He asked if ………………………………………………………………………. my phone.
25) "What time does the film start, Peter?"

I asked Peter what time the . ……………………………………………………………………
26) "Do you watch television every evening, Chris?"

The interviewer asked Chris if he ………………………………………………… every evening.
27) "Why did you apply for this job?"

The sales manager asked me why I…………………………………………………… for that job.
28) "Are you taking much money with you to France?"

My bank manager wanted to know if I ……………………………………… much money with me.
29) "When will I know the results of the examination?"

Maria asked the examiner when she ………………………………… the results of the examination.
30) "Are you enjoying your flight?"

The stewardess asked me if I ……………………………………………………………… my flight.
31) "How does the photocopier work?"

I asked the salesman how the . ……………………………………………………………………
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32) "Have you ever been to Japan, Paul?"
She asked Paul if he …………………………………………………………………… to Japan.
33) "Does this car belong to you?"

A policeman asked me if that car ……………………………………………………………… to me.
34) 'What time did you get home last night?"

My parents asked me what time I ……………………………………………home the night before.
35) "Why are you looking at me?" asked Paul.

Paul asked……………………………..him.
36) "Who took my mobile from the desk?" asked Jane.

Jane asked………………………her mobile from the desk
Yesterday you had a job interview. Tell a friend what the interviewer asked you.
Example: Where are you from? He asked me where I was from.
1. How old are you? ___________________________________
2. Can you drive? ___________________________________
3. What languages can you speak? ___________________________________
4. What are your hobbies? ___________________________________
5. Why do you want this job? ___________________________________
6. Have you done secretarial work before? ___________________________________
7. Which university did you study at? ___________________________________
8. How long have you been working in your present job? ______________________________
9. Have you ever worked abroad? ___________________________________
10. Do you enjoy travelling? ___________________________________
11. When can you start? ___________________________________
Commands,Request,Orders…
1) "Don't buy me any more flowers!", Mary said to John.
Mary told John ………………………………………………………………. her any more flowers.
2) "Sit down Tom."

He told Tom
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3) "Don't go near the sea, children."
The children's mother warned them …………………………………………………… near the sea.
4) "Don't be late, Tim."

Tim's father told him . ……………………………………………………………………
5) "Be quiet, children."

She told the children . ……………………………………………………………………
6) "Don't shoot, men!"

The office ordered the men …………………………………………………………………….
7) "Have your tickets ready, please."
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The inspector told us ……………………………………………… our tickets ready.
8) "Don't use the phone after eleven o'clock."

She told us ………………………………………………………… the phone after eleven o’clock.
9) "Leave your keys on the desk, please,"

The receptionist told us ……………………………………………………… our keys on the desk.
10) "Have your passports ready, please."

The customs officer told us …………………………………………………… our passports ready.
11) "Finish the job tonight, please."

My boss told me …………………………………………………………………… the job tonight.
12) "Run!"
The general ordered the soldiers .
13) "Open the door, please,"

My mother told me …………………………………………………………………… the door.
14) "Don't spend too much money on your holiday."

My father told me ………………………………………………… too much money on our holiday.
15) "Hurry up."

He told me …………………………………………………………………… up.
16) "Don't be frightened." she told, me

She told me …………………………………………………………………
17) "Draw the curtains, please." asked Betty.

Betty asked me………………………………the curtains.
18) "Who lives in this strange house?" asked the girl.

The girl asked………………………….in that strange house.
19) "Wait for us at Betty's."

They asked us……………………………for them at Betty’s.
A: Complete the following sentences.

1. John said he ____________ (go) to a concert with Jane last week.
2. I thought you ____________ (go out with) him any longer.
3. At half-time the team thought they ____________ (have) a good chance to win.
4. She said she ____________ (not/ do) want to talk to you.
5. He said that he ____________ (will) arrive tomorrow.
6. When did you leave school? The interviewer asked Jane __________________________.
7. 'Stay in bed for a while' the doctor said. The doctor told __________________________.
8. 'Don't be naughty', Malcolm said. Malcolm said ________________________________.
9. 'I will come this afternoon' Mary said. Mary said ________________________________.
10. ‘You can drive?', Julie asked. Julie asked ______________________________________.
B: Correct the following sentences.

1. He asked Jane when did she leave school. ________________________________
2. Someone was wondering if has Alex arrived yet. ________________________________
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3. The boss said them they could leave early. ________________________________
4. The doorman asked me to see my membership card. ________________________________
5. An official asked what we was doing. ________________________________
6. Tom said me that he did not like tennis. ________________________________
7. Mary told that she wasn't available for anybody this morning. _________________________
8. My father told me stay where I was. ________________________________
9. Jason said I am feeling ill. ________________________________
10. Roger said about his most recent trip to Mexico. ________________________________
15: Phrasal Verbs
1. Complete with one of these phrasal verbs:

be through, go on, fill in, take off, stay out, speak up.
1. Could you ………. this application form, please?
2. I´ll never talk to you again. We ………. !
3. If you don´t ………., we can´t hear you.
4. I´m tired because I ………. too late last night.
5. The plane ………. late because of the bad weather.
2. Complete with one of these phrasal verbs:

go off, put off, see off, take off, turn off.
1. Let´s go to the airport to ………. them ……….
2. The plane doesn´t ………. till 5 oćlock.
3. He was sleeping soundly when the alarm clock ……….
4. The meeting has been ………. till next month.
5. Don´t forget to ………. all the lights when you leave.
carry on, get on, hold on, put on, try on.
1. Hi! Is Mr. Knight in? ………., I´ll call him.
2. Excuse me, could I ………. this dress, please?
3. How are you ………. at college?
4. Are you still ………. with your tennis lessons?
5. It was a bit chilly, so she ………. her jacket.
give up, hang up, look up, wake up, wash up.
1. The kind of housework I hate most is ……….
2. If he rings back, just ……….
3. I didn´t know that word, so I ………. it ………. in a dictionary.

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4. Don´t ……….. You can do it if you try hard.
5. When I ………. in the middle of the night, I had some temperature.
3. Use the correct phrasal verb to fill the gaps. Choose among the following verbs and put
them in the correct tense
switch on , get away with, put away, chill out, hand in , take down, sum up , let someone in get
up, look for, click on, live up to, sit down, give up , take off, fall over , close down, go away,
get over, get someone down
1) We want to____________ for the weekend. We´ll probably go to Cuenca.
2) I have finished all my exams. After all that stress I need to___________. (relax)
3) We can _____________the situation _____________in one word, chaos. (summarize).
4) I slipped on the ground and________________. I sprained my ankle and I had to go to hospital.
5) He has broken the law, so we must make sure he doesn´t______________ it.
6) __________________the printer icon when you want to print.
7) I ________________smoking two years ago. I feel much healthier now.
8) My sister broke up with her boyfriend a year ago and she _____________ it really quickly. She is quite
happy now.
9) I don´t _________________ normally before 9.00 am at weekends.
10) Your room is a mess. _______________ all your toys and clothes immediately.
11) They are_______________ a lot of shops because of the economy crisis.
12) The English teacher said that we had to __________the essay _______ the following day.
13) Please, ________________ and relax. I´ll bring you a cup of tea.
14) _________________the light. It is getting really dark. I can´t see the blackboard.
15) What are you doing? – I´m _______________ my contact lenses. I was sure I had them in my bag
and now I can´t find them.
16) British weather always ____________ me____________. It´s always cloudy and raining.
17) ____________your coat______________ ! It´s really warm in here.
18) I´ll ____________ you ___________this time but don´t be late again because you will have to go
away.
19) Christmas is finished so we have to____________ the Christmas tree__________________.
20)The concert didn´t __________________my expectations. I expected something much better.

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4. Fill in the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs from the box .
fall for, figure out, give in, go along with, look for, pay for, pull through , put on, run into
show up, take off, talk down to
1. I looked for my keys everywhere but I couldn’t ________________ where I put them
2. I ________________ you at the party but I couldn’t see you.
3. Although he tried to eat less he ________________ some weight during the holidays
4. I ________________ Karen and her new boyfriend when I went shopping
5. Over a hundred people ________________ for the news conference
6. Our plane ________________ an hour late because of the fog.
7. My son drove me crazy about buying a new bike, so finally I ________________.
8. Erich is very sick at the moment but I am sure he’ll ________________
9. She shouldn’t ____________________ him like that. You’re not his boss.
10. I understand you opinion but I have to ____________________ Linda on this question.
11. John told me that he didn’t steal but I didn’t ________________ his lies.
12. Can I ________________ the drinks with a credit card?
call in, cheat on, get around to, hand back, look at, look up, pick out, point out, point
to, run over, set up, take apart
1. Can you ____________________ the man carrying the gun?
2. Hank has been ____________________ his wife for years.
3. The police chief couldn’t solve the case , so he wanted to ____________________ the FBI
4. The guard ____________ my ID card ______________ to me.
5. I ____________________ her and told her that I loved her.
6. She ____________________ a meeting with Jimmy and his lawyer.
7. Don’t worry about the broken window. I’ll ____________________ it one of these days.
8. I ____________________ the words that our teacher dictated.
9. The general showed me a satellite photo and I ____________________ the enemy tanks.
10. When I saw Melanie I ____________________ to her and gave her a hug
11. The clock is completely broken. I’ll try to ______________ it ___________ and fix it.
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12. Have you ____________________ a dress to wear at the party?
5. Choose the correct phrasal verb:

go on / pick up / come back / come up with / go back / find
out / come out / go out / point out / grow up / set up / turn out / get out / come in(to) / take on.
1. Can you ________________________________________ (think of an idea) a better idea?

2. She _________________________ (showed / mentioned) that the shops would already be closed.
3. I wish I hadn’t __________________________________ (become responsible for) so much work!
4. I _________________________________ (went to an event) for dinner with my husband last night.
5. He ____________________ (entered a place where the speaker is) the kitchen and made some tea.
6. Where did you ________________________________________ (become an adult)?
7. I’d love to ________________________________________ (arrange / create) my own business.
8. I really want to ____________________________ (leave a building) of this office and go for a walk.
9. As I arrived, he ______________________________________ (appeared from a place) of the door.
10. She ___________________________ (got something from a place) some dinner on the way home.
11. Could you _________________________________ (get information) what time we need to arrive?
12. I thought the conference was going to be boring but it________________ (in the end we
discovered) to be quite useful.
13. What time did you _______________________ (return to a place where the speaker is) yesterday?
14. She _____________________________ (appeared from a place) of the café and put on her gloves.
15. A performance ________________________________________ (is happening) at the moment.
16. He ________________________________________ (left a car) of the car.
17. He _____________________________ (went to an event) a lot at the weekend, so he’s tired today.
18. Can we ________________________________________ (arrange / create) a meeting next week?
19. Would anybody like to ____________________________ (become responsible for) this new client?
20. He ________________________________ (returned to a place where the speaker is) before I left.
21. It’s lovely watching my children ________________________________________ (become adults).
22. She _______________________________ (returned to a place where the speaker is not) to school.
23. He ________________________________________ (showed / mention) the stars to the children.
24. He ________________________ (returned to a place where the speaker is not) to Poland last year.
25. He ________________________________________ (thought of an idea) a solution.
26. Please ________________________________________ (enter a place where the speaker is)!
27. At the end of the film, it _______________ _ (in the end we discovered) that John was a good guy.
28. Could you ________________________________________ (get someone from a place) Lucy later?
29. We need to ________________________________________ (get information) how much it costs.
30. What ________________________________________ (’s happening)?
6.Complete the sentences with the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs from the
box!
BREAK UP – CALL OFF - COME OUT - COME UP WITH – FIND OUT – GET ON – GO UP - LIE DOWN – LOOK
AFTER - LOOK FOR - LOOK UP – SEE OFF - SET UP – TAKE AFTER - TURN UP - WAKE UP -
1. Simon ____________________ a story about catching an enormous fish, and almost everyone
believed him.
2. I’m self-employed now. I’m going to ____________________ my own office.
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3. My friend has been thinking about it all morning, but she simply can’t__________________ a
solution to the problem.
4. He ____________________ when the alarm clock rang.
5. I’ll ____________________ his number in the phone book.
6. The novel 1948 first ____________________ in 1948.
7. Jack ____________________ that his wife was having an affair.
8. I’ll _____________ you _____________ at the airport when you travel to London.
9. We have ____________________ the meeting until we can find someone who can write a
protocol.
10. They ____________________ last month, after being together for over ten years.
11. Prices have ____________________ in the supermarket, so everything is much more expensive
than a year ago.
12. Yesterday, John ____________________ that he had passed his test.
13. I’d like you to ____________________ all the words you don’t know.
14. Could you ____________________ the radio. I can’t hear anything,
15. She ____________________ well with her father. He was such an amazing guy.
16. Shirley ____________________ her mother. She’s got the same blue eyes.
17. When she ____________________ she saw that she was going to be late for work, so she forgot to
brush her teeth.
18. I’m surprised that you ____________________ with your sister because you are very different
19. The police are trying to ____________________ where the robbers hid the money.
20. Why don’t you ____________________ on the sofa a bit until you feel better.
21. Keep ____________________ the keys. They have to be somewhere.
22. The third game of the series was ____________________ because it was raining.
23. The temperature ____________________ a few degrees as soon as the sun came out.
24. Don’t worry about it. I’ll ____________________ a meeting between Jake and you when I get to
the office.I must get someone to _______________
Choose the appropriate Phrasal verb

1. We had to ________ the meeting until the following week.
(a) put up (b) put over (c) put off (d) put out
2. After his aunt died he ____________ some money.
(a) came into (b) came upon (c) came by (d) came across
3. If you don’t know a word, you should ____________in the dictionary .
(a) look it up (b) look it over (c) look after it (d) look into it
4. He was upset when his girlfriend left him, but he’ll ____________ it.
(a) get past (b) get round (c) get away with (d) get over.
5. I'll ask Anna whether she could ____________ for the night.
(a) put me down (b) put me off (c) put me up (d) put me aside
6. John had ____________ a large sum of money for his retirement.
(a) put up (b) put by (c) put in (d) put out
7. He agreed to ____________ my flat while I was on holiday.
(a) look into (b) look at (c) look after (d) look forward to
8. They have been ____________ each other for four years.
(a) going out with (b) going in for (c) going back (d) going up with
9. That’s a matter I’d like you to ____________.
(a) look for (b) look into (c) look away from (d) look after
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10. He ____________ his mother.
(a) takes out (b) takes after (c) takes in (d) takes up
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1) Put the words in order meaningfully

1. They/ on the bench/ sit

3. Hockey/ playing/ the boys/ are

4. After/ Frank/ and/ Robert/ school/ meet

5. is /Scotland/ she/ from

6. books/ read/ I /at home

7. sometimes /write/ tests /we

8. and/ sister/ he /two/ one/ has/ brothers

9. Saturday/ to/ the club /the girls/ every/ go

10. Kitchen/ you/ the/ are /in

11. We/ do not/ like/ homework

12. not /make/does/ breakfast/dilshan

13. are /swimming/ you/ not

14. in a flat/ Millers/ the/ live/ not do

15. at school/ she/ handball /does not/ play

16. am/ I/ not/ watching/ the match

17. does/ John/ not/ get up/ late

18. not/ listening /she/ father/ her/ to/ is

19. tell/ cannot/ the teacher/ the correct answer

20. during/ do /the home I/ go/ break/ lunch not

21. We /went / yesterday / to the cinema

22. Sam /a tablet / bought / yesterday

23. I /my umbrella / on the bus / left

24. I /a good film / last week / saw

25. They /very much / the game / didn’t enjoy

26. Did /check / you / yesterday / your email

27. Where /on holiday / did you / go

28. I /in England / was born / in 1999

30. he / to town / after breakfast / often / Mrs. Hodges / takes

31. a parking place / near the shops / they / find / rarely

32. sometimes / in a garage / Mr Hodges / his car / parks

33. fly / with my parents / to Florida / sometimes / I / in winter

34. late / came / last year / she / often / to school / in spring

39. you / sister's / know / name / do / his?

40. are / right / what / doing / now / you?

41. like / some / would / more / coffee / you?

42. boys / home / the / at / are?

43. work, / at / she / she / isn't / is?

44. your / movie / is / what / favourite?