PAST PERFECT

1. When I _________ (arrive) at the cinema, the film ____________________ (already-start). 2. She ____________________ (live) in China before she _________ (go) to Thailand. 3. After they ____________________ (eat) the shellfish, they _________ (begin) to feel sick. 4. If you ____________________ (listen) to me, you would have got the job. 5. Julie _________ (not arrive) until after I ____________________ (leave). 6. When we ____________________ (finish) dinner, we went out. 7. The garden _________ (be) dead because it ____________________ (be) dry all summer. 8. He ____________________ (meet) her before somewhere. 9. We were late for the plane because we ____________________ (forgot)our passports. 10. She told me that she ____________________ (study) a lot before the exam. 11. The grass was yellow because it ___________________ (not / rain) all summer. 12. The lights went off because we ___________________ (not / pay) the electricity bill. 13. The children ___________________ (not / do) their homework, so they were in trouble. 14. They ___________________ (not / eat) so we went to a restaurant. 15. We couldnt go into the concert because we ___________________ (not / bring) our tickets. 16. She said that she ___________________ (not / visit) the UK before. 17. Julie and Anne ___________________ (not / meet) before the party. 18. I ___________________ (not / have) breakfast when he _________ (arrive). 19. He ___________________ (not / use) email before, so I _________ (show) him how to use it. You ___________________ (not / study) for the test, so you were very nervous.

FUTURE TENSES

Put the verbs in brackets into an appropriate future tense

My uncle (make) a speech on Friday.

You (miss) your train.

The bull (attack) us.

He (be) offended if you dont invite him.

I hope he (remember) to buy wine.

Ive bought a computer and I (learn) to surf the Internet.

She (start) tomorrow.

The Prime Minister (speak) on TV tonight.

We (take) the children to the cinema on Saturday.

The strikers (return) to work next week.

Perhaps he (arrive) in time for lunch.

I (collect) my new dress this afternoon.

Do you think that he (recognize) me?

I (be) a frogman when I grow up.

It (rain). Look at those clouds.

Im catching the 06:30 train?

Are you? I (drive) you to the station.You (be) ill if you eat it raw.

Its very cold. I (light) a fire.

What you (do) with the money?

I am sure you (like) our new house.

Simple Future / Future Continuous1.
Sandra: Where is Tim going to meet us?
Marcus: He (wait) for us when our train arrives. I am sure he (stand) on the platform when we pull into the station.
Sandra: And then what?
Marcus: We (pick) Michele up at work and go out to dinner.

2.
Ted: When we get to the party, Jerry (watch) TV, Sam (make) drinks, Beth (dance) by herself, and Thad (complain) about his day at work.
Robin: Maybe, this time they won't be doing the same things.
Ted: I am absolutely positive they (do) the same things; they always do the same things.
3. Florence: Oh, look at that mountain of dirty dishes! Who (wash) all of those?
Jack: I promise I (do) them when I get home from work.
Florence: Thanks.
Jack: When you get home this evening, that mountain will be gone and nice stacks of sparkling clean dishes (sit) in the cabinets.

4.
Doug: If you need to contact me next week, I (stay) at the Hoffman Hotel.
Nancy: I (call) you if there are any problems.
Doug: This is the first time I have ever been away from the kids.
Nancy: Don't worry, they (be) be fine.

5.
Samantha: Just think, next week at this time, I (lie) on a tropical beach in Maui drinking Mai Tais and eating pineapple.
Darren: While you are luxuriating on the beach, I (stress) out over this marketing project. How are you going to enjoy yourself knowing that I am working so hard?
Samantha: I 'll manage somehow.
Darren: You're terrible. Can't you take me with you?
Samantha: No. But I (send) you a postcard of a beautiful, white sand beach.
Darren: Great, that (make) me feel much better.

Simple Present / Simple Future
Present Continuous / Future Continuous1. Right now, I am watching TV. Tomorrow at this time, I (watch) TV as well.

2. Tomorrow after school, I (go) to the beach.

3. I am going on a dream vacation to Tahiti. While you (do) paperwork and (talk) to annoying customers on the phone, I (lie) on a sunny, tropical beach. Are you jealous?

4. We (hide) when Tony (arrive) at his surprise party. As soon as he opens the door, we (jump) out and (scream) , "Surprise!"

5. We work out at the fitness center every day after work. If you (come) over while we (work) out, we will not be able to let you into the house. Just to be safe, we (leave) a key under the welcome mat so you will not have to wait outside.

6. While you (study) at home, Magda (be) in class.

7. When I (get) to the party, Sally and Doug (dance) , John (make) drinks, Sue and Frank (discuss) something controversial, and Mary (complain) about something unimportant. They are always doing the same things. They are so predictable.

8. When you (get) off the plane, I (wait) for you.

9. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) up tomorrow morning, the sun (shine) .

10. If you (need) to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) at the Sheraton in San Francisco. Simple Future / Future Perfect1.
Margaret: Do you think everything will be finished when I get back from the store?
Jerry: Don't worry. By the time you get back, I (pick) up the living room and (finish) washing the dishes. Everything will be perfect when your parents arrive.
Margaret: I hope so. They (arrive) around 6 o'clock.
Jerry: Everything (be) spotless by the time they get here.

2.
Nick: I just have two more courses before I graduate from university. By this time next year, I (graduate) , and I will already be looking for a job.
Stacey: Does that scare you? Are you worried about the future?
Nick: Not really. I (go) to a career counselor and get some advice on how to find a good job.
Stacey: That's a good idea.
Nick: I am also going to do an internship so that when I leave school, I (complete, not only) over 13 business courses, but I (work, also) in the real world.

3.
Stan: Did you hear that Christine (take) a vacation in South America this winter?
Fred: I can't believe how often she goes abroad. Where exactly does she want to go?
Stan: She (visit) Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.
Fred: At this rate, she (visit) every country in the world by the time she's 50.

4.
Judy: How long have you been in Miami?
Elaine: I have only been here for a couple of weeks.
Judy: How long do you plan on staying?
Elaine: I love Miami, so I (stay) here for an extended period of time. When I go back home, I (be) here for more than three months.
Judy: Wow, that's quite a vacation! You (see, definitely) just about everything there is to see in Miami by then.

5.
Jane: I can't believe how late we are! By the time we get to the dinner, everyone (finish, already) eating.
Jack: It's your own fault. You took way too long in the bathroom.
Jane: I couldn't get my hair to look right.
Jack: Who cares? By the time we get there, everyone (left) . Nobody (see, even) your hair.

Will / Be Going To

1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?
B: I (write) a letter to my friends back home in Texas.

2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!
B: I (get) you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.

3. A: I can't hear the television!
B: I (turn) it up so you can hear it.

4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit) Paris, Nice and Grenoble.

5. Sarah (come) to the party. Oliver (be) there as well.

6. Ted: It is so hot in here!
Sarah: I (turn) the air-conditioning on.

7. I think he (be) the next President of the United States.

8. After I graduate, I (attend) medical school and become a doctor. I have wanted to be a doctor all my life.

9. A: Excuse me, I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am afraid it is simply too small for four people.
B: That man at the service counter (help) you.

10. As soon as the weather clears up, we (walk) down to the beach and go swimming.

REVISION OF TENSES

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

Tom Wilson 1) .... is.... (be) an explorer. He 2) .(be) to nearly every country in the world, but the most exciting time he 3) . (ever/have) was when he 4) (go) to the Congo jungle. A magazine 5).. (ask) him to retrace the route of a famous explorer who 6) . (disappear) in the 1920's. As he 7) .(follow) a small river he got separated from his guides. He 8) . (go on) alone, hoping he 9) .. (find) them, but instead he 10) (encounter) a group of natives. He 11) ............... (stay) with them for several days and 12) .. (find out) that a very old woman 13) (actually/meet) the famous explorer. She 14) (know)how he 15) .(die). Tom 16) .(become) veryfriendly with the natives and now he 17) (plan) to go back and see them again. He is sure they 18) ..(welcome) him back.

2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

When Francis Lee was a boy he 1) ............................. (want) to be an astronaut. He 2) .........(watch) TV one day in 1969 when he 3) . (see) Neil Armstrong walk on the moon. Since then he 4) ....... (always/dream) of doing the same. Every night when there is a full moon, he 5)... (stare) up at it for hours and 6) ........... (imagine) himself walking around on it. At the moment, however, he 7) .(work) as a night-watchman at a meat factory. He 8) . (do) the same job since he left school fifteen years ago, but he still hopes that one day his dream 9) ............... (come) true. He 10) (hear) that in the 21st century they 11) ................... (sell) tickets to fly to the moon. For this reason he 12) .............(save) half of his wages every month for the past two years.

3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

Sue Thomas is a fashion designer. She 1) ... has been making.... (make) clothes ever since she 2) .(be) a young girl. She 3) . (get) her first job in a clothes factory when she was sixteen. She 4) (sew) buttons onto a shirt one day when she 5).. (have) a brilliant idea for a design. After she 6) . (speak) to her bank manager, she got a loan and she 7) .....(open) her own little workshop. Now she 8) . (make) lots of money. Next year she 9) .. (open) a shop which will sell all her own designs. She 10) (sell) clothes to a lot of famous people, including film stars and singers, and she 11) ...................... (think) she will be very rich soon.

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

Tom Wilson 1) .... is.... (be) an explorer. He 2) has been...(be) to nearly every country in the world, but the most exciting time he 3) has ever had. (ever/have) was when he 4) went (go) to the Congo jungle. A magazine 5)(had) asked (ask) him to retrace the route of a famous explorer who 6) had disappeared. (disappear) in the 1920's. As he 7) was following.(follow) a small river he got separated from his guides. He 8) went on. (go on) alone, hoping he 9) would find.. (find) them, but instead he 10) encountered (encounter) a group of natives. He 11) stayed.... (stay) with them for several days and 12) found out.. (find out) that a very old woman 13) had actually met(actually/meet) the famous explorer. She 14) knew (know)how he 15) had died.(die). Tom 16) became.(become) very friendly with the natives and now he 17) is planning (plan) to go back and see them again. He is sure they 18) will welcome..(welcome) him back.

2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

When Francis Lee was a boy he 1) ....wanted..... (want) to be an astronaut. He 2) was watching...(watch) TV one day in 1969 when he 3) saw. (see) Neil Armstrong walk on the moon. Since then he 4) has always dreamt (always/dream) of doing the same. Every night when there is a full moon, he 5)stares.. (stare) up at it for hours and 6) imagines... (imagine) himself walking around on it. At the moment, however, he 7) is working.(work) as a night-watchman at a meat factory. He 8) has been doing. (do) the same job since he left school fifteen years ago, but he still hopes that one day his dream 9) will come... (come) true. He 10) has heard (hear) that in the 21st century they 11) will sell/will be selling...... (sell) tickets to fly to the moon. For this reason he 12) has been saving...(save) half of his wages every month for the past two years.

3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

Sue Thomas is a fashion designer. She 1) ... has been making.... (make) clothes ever since she 2) was.(be) a young girl. She 3) got. (get) her first job in a clothes factory when she was sixteen. She 4) was sewing (sew) buttons onto a shirt one day when she 5)had... (have) a brilliant idea for a design- After she 6) had spoken. (speak) to her bank manager, she got a loan and she 7) opened...(open) her own little workshop. Now she 8) is making/makes. (make) lots of money. Next year she 9) is opening/is going to open.. (open) a shop which will sell all her own designs. She 10) has sold/sells (sell) clothes to a lot of famous people, including film stars and singers, and she 11) thinks.... (think) she will be very rich soon.

Fill in the correct form of the verb All tenses 1. They ___________________ in Chicago for 20 years (be).2. I ___________________ a wonderful film in the cinema last night. (see)3. The sun ___________________ at 6:38 yesterday morning (rise)4. The sun ___________________ when the climber reached Mount Everest. (shine)5. I promise that I ___________________ this secret to anyone (not tell)6. Unfortunately, just as we got to the airport their plane ___________________ off (take).7. They ___________________ to the movies only once in a while (go)8. I was tired yesterday because I ___________________ well the night before (not sleep).9. Sh! Someone ___________________ to our conversation (listen)!10. When I left the house this morning, it ___________________ (already rain)11. I think Bob ___________________ for London this very moment.(leave)12. The plane ___________________ off in a few minutes. (take)13. I ___________________ up at 7 every morning but this morning I ___________________ long and I ___________________ up until 8. (get, sleep, not get)14. I ________________________ my watch because it is being fixed (not wear).15. This ___________________ an easy quiz so far (be).16. They ___________________ in an apartment right now because they cant find a cheap house. (live)17. Everyone ___________________ when the earthquake hit the small town. (sleep)18. He _________________________ by herself since her divorce (live)19. I was angry that I ___________________ such a stupid mistake (make).20. I predict that by 2020, man __________________________ on Mars (land)21. He ___________________ his job a couple of years ago. (quit)22. Our daughter __________________________ from the university yet (gradate).23. They ___________________ any Christmas cards last year (not send)24. She ___________________ to a doctor once a year for an examination (go)25. They ___________________ about me when I interrupted their conversation. (talk)26. Nothing much ______________________ when I got to the meeting (happen).27. My parents ___________________ in New York two weeks from today (be).28. I ___________________ two mistakes in the last quiz. (make)29. Unfortunately, our team ___________________ any games last year. (not win)

Fill in the correct form of the verb All tenses1. My family have ___________________ (buy) some land in southern France recently. They ___________________ (build) a summer house there at the moment.2. Andy and Mary ___________________ (go) to a concert tomorrow night. They ____________________________ (look forward to) it the whole week.3. Jonathon ___________________ (watch) the news on TV every day and it ___________________ (help) him with his English.4. My car ___________________ (break) down when I ___________________ (drive) home from work. I ________________________ (fix) it if I ___________________ (know) what was wrong. But I didnt so ___________________ (have) to take it to the garage.5. When he ___________________ (found) Microsoft, Bill Gates was only 20 years old. He ___________________________ (already write) his first computer programme six years earlier.6. An accident ___________________ (happen) near my house last night. A car _______________ (hit) a young man. He ___________________ (ride) his bike when someone in front of him suddenly ___________________ (open) a car door. Many people ___________________ (see) the accident. The police ___________________ (interrogate) them last night.7. Mrs Smith said that one day she ________________________ (retire) from teaching. She said that she ___________________ (spend) her new free time learning about computers.8. I ______________________ (not sleep) at all last night. Someone ___________________ (listen)to music all night.9. I ___________________ (see) a film a week ago, but I _______________________ (not enjoy) it very much because I _______________________ (already read) the book. If I ___________________ (not read) the book I ____________________________ (probably enjoy) the film more.10. The judge sentenced the man to eight years in prison because he ___________________ (rob) a bank.11. They ________________________ (stand) in the queue for over an hour when the manager ___________________ (tell) them that there were no more tickets.12. Alan ___________________ (be) in the car accident yesterday. The other driver ___________________ (lose) control of his car because he ___________________ (fall) asleep.13. She ___________________ (not see) her father since he ___________________ (start) to work in Marseille two years ago.14. I ___________________ (sleep) when the fire broke out.15. Linda phoned and explained that she _________________________ (not can) to come to the party the next day because she ___________________ (be) still sick.16. I ________________________ (just see) the film The Da Vinci Code. ___________________ (you see) it too? No, I ___________________ (not have) but I ___________________ (read) the book.17. My sister ___________________ (fly) home from London today. Her flight ___________________ (arrive) in an hour so I ___________________ (leave) for the airport right now to get there in time.18. Unless he ___________________ (sell) more he wont get much money.19. While he ___________________ (wait) for the bus there ___________________ (be) a robbery at the bank. After the robbers ___________________ (go) away the police ___________________ (come) but they ___________________ (not can) to catch them.20. I ___________________ (use) to ski when I was at the university but I ___________________ (break) a leg five years ago and since then I ___________________ (not ski) any more.

Fill in the correct form verb All Tenses1. I _______________ a great film yesterday. (see)2. _____________________ a new car? (you ever buy)3. I _______________ him last Monday. (meet)4. The band _______________ while I _______________ . (play, write)5. She _______________ the new car in 2005. (buy)6. Her mother _____________________ in Victoria for the past five years. (live)7. They ____________________________ in Germany when we arrived a few days ago. (already be)8. _______________________ to get married? (you plan)9. I _____________________ so much fun since I was a kid. (have)10. When I got up I _____________________ out of the window and _____________________ that it _____________________ . (look, see, rain)11. Janet _____________________ for Smith and Brothers before she came to work for us. (work)12. I _____________________ three movies so far this week. (see)13. How long _____________________ for me? (you wait)14. I _____________________ over Loch Ness last week. - _____________________ the Loch Ness monster?(fly, you see)15. Im afraid Im not hungry. I _____________________ . (already eat)16. Peter _____________________ football in the afternoon when he got the call. (play)17. What _____________________ between 9 and 12 yesterday morning, the detective said. (you do)18. He kept looking at her, wondering where he _____________________ her before. (see)19. The doctors waiting room was full of people. Some _____________________ a magazine, a woman _____________________ and a child _____________________ with a doll. Suddenly the door _____________________ and a nurse _____________________ out. (read, knit, play, open, come)20. Travelling _____________________ much easier and more comfortable in the past hundred years. (become)21. I _____________________ cake. Thats why my hands are full of flour. (bake)22. When I first came to this house it _____________________ quite a noisy area. (be)23. He twisted his ankle while he _____________________ . (ski)24. _____________________ the doors before you leave the house? (you ever lock)25. My best friend and I _____________________ each other for 15 years. (know)26. Jack usually _____________________ but he _____________________ when his father comes. (smoke, not smoke)27. _____________________ breakfast yet? Yes I had it together with Sue at 7. (you have)28. I _____________________ this kind of work when I was a small boy. (do)29. He _____________________ the paper when his wife came home. (read)30. He _____________________ for an hour now. Ill be finished soon. (speak)31. How long _____________________ John and Maria?- We met the couple over thirteen years ago. (you know)32. He _____________________ in Oxford for two years and when his mother died he moved to London. (live)33. After Harry _____________________ his work he _____________________ Jude from the office. (finish, call)34. You _____________________ your homework for two hours. Havent you finished yet? (do)35. He always _____________________ to the supermarket alone, but today he _____________________ his son with him. (go, take)36. He never _____________________ in the evening, only on Sundays. (work)37. I _____________________ to South America but I have been to New York several times. (never, be)38. _____________________ Jean? No, she probably went to her friends place. (anyone, see)39. I _____________________ to the bank yesterday but when I got there it was closed. (go)40. She _____________________ in school all day. (be)41. Lee _____________________ late every day since Tuesday. (be)42. Herberts father _____________________ his sons birthday (never forget)43. I _____________________ my report because I had a problem with my computer. (not finish)TENSES T 14

All Tenses: Fill in the correct form1. When we reach Lands End we ____________________ 1,500 km. (walk)2. I just remembered that I ____________________ the rent yet. Im surprised that the landlord ____________________ me up and reminded me. (not pay, not ring)3. Its a beautiful drive. I am sure you ____________________ the scenery. (enjoy)4. The car ____________________. If you get in Tom and I ____________________ you a push. (not start, give)5. I put the five-pound notes into one of the books; but the next day it ____________________ me ages to find it because I ____________________ which book I ____________________ it in. (take, forget, put)6. He ____________________ the bagpipes since six this morning. He ____________________. (play,just stop)7. My son ____________________ work yet. Hes still at High School. How long ____________________ at school? - He ____________________ there for six years. Before that he ____________________ five years at primary school. (not start, he be, be, spend)8. Mary: I wonder what he ____________________ now. Ann: Well, his girlfriend ____________________ from Japan too, so I suppose he ____________________ Japanese. (say, come, speak)9. When I first met him he ____________________ architecture. (study)10. While we ____________________ someone ____________________ into the house and ___________________us this note. (fish, break, leave)11. It wont be easy to get out of the country .The police ____________________ all of the ports.(watch)12. If I catch some fish, ____________________ them for me? (you cook)13. He ____________________ to come. (not forget)14. It ____________________ for the last two hours so the game ____________________ (rain, be postponed)15. When I ____________________ him he ____________________ a picture of his wife. ____________________ it? (see, paint, you like)16. The car had nobody I it but the engine ____________________. (run)17. Tom cant have the newspaper now because his aunt ____________________ it. (read)18. This shop ____________________ for good next Monday. (close)19. Where ____________________ tonight? I ____________________ out with Peter. (you go, go)20. At 3 a.m. Jane ____________________ up her husband and said that she ____________________ that someone ____________________ to get into the house. (wake, think, try)21. When you see me next time I ____________________ my new sunglasses. (wear)22. This bike ____________________ in our family for the last 14 years. My father ____________________ it for the first five years, then my brother ____________________ it and I ____________________ it since then. (be, use,ride,have)23. Some time ago I ____________________ that our mayor ____________________ to go to Iceland. What ____________________ to do there? (read, want, he want)24. You see, Doctor, she ____________________ ill two days ago and since then she ____________________ anything. Im sure she ____________________ several kilos. (fall, not eat, lose)25. Most people ____________________ at work when the fire ____________________. (be, start)26. After five years of travelling through Asia I ____________________ back to Europe next week. I ____________________ the flight (go, already book)27. I saw him when he ____________________ the house. I ____________________ at the corner when he ____________________ by. He ____________________ a word and I ____________________ a word either. (leave, just stand, pass, not say , not say)Fill in the blanks with the correct tense forms of the verbs in the brackets: !1. It _______________ ( rain ) since last night, and it ___________________( look )as if it may rain for the rest of the day. !2. My school ________________ ( hold ) a food-and-fun fair next month to raisemoney for the school building-fund. !3. Look! Those bees _____________ ( buzz ) round the flowers. The bees _________not only ______ ( collect ) honey, but they ______ ( pollinate ) the flowers as well. !4. Mary told him what _________ ( happen ) to his dog, so he _________ ( run )hometo see how it ________ ( be ). !5. __________ the taxi ________ ( come ) yet ? It ________ ( be ) already ten minuteslate. I hope it ______ ( be ) here soon. !6.We _________ ( go ) shopping last weekend. There ________ ( be ) a great crowd atthe shopping center. Most of the people __________ ( do ) their New Year's shopping. !7.It _________ ( be ) a fine morning today. The birds _________ ( sing ) in the trees,and there __________ ( be ) not a cloud in the sky. !8. That child ________ always _________ ( ask ) questions. Sometimes he ______( ask ) such complicated questions that I ______ ( become ) puzzled, too. !9. I thought that the grass ______ ( need ) cutting, but the lawnmower ______ ( be )out of order. Therefore, I __________ ( cut ) the grass with a pair of shears. !10. Your friends __________ ( wait ) for you for over an hour. Where _________ you__________ ( be ) all this time ? You __________ ( be ) out for almost four hours. !11. She ________ ( mop ) the floor when her cousin came in. She ______________( scold ) him angrily because he ___________ ( make ) the floor dirty with his muddyshoes. !12. She ______ ( look ) very worried for the past few days; but when I __________(ask )what the matter was, she _________ ( say ) that it _________ ( be ) nothing. !13. She says that she __________ ( send ) the letter a month ago; but, so far, she__________ ( not receive ) any reply. She __________

THE PASSIVE VOICE - HOME EXERCISESACTIVE TO PASSIVE OR PASSIVE TO ACTIVE1.- They were serving tea.2.- They will have to call the doctor.3.- Somebody will have to deal with the problem.4.- You cant rely on him.5.- Nothing can account for his behaviour.6.- The offered a cup of tea.7.- Someone gave her a book on wildlife.8.- People say hes an excellent skier.9.- They have ordered the children to go out.10.- We havent sent the letter.11.- They cant repair my car.12.- Some men sweep this street every day.13.- They shouldnt allow people to park here.14.- Visitors must leave umbrellas in the hall.15.- They are still discussing the questions.16.- Someone is repairing the roof of the building.17.- Theyre showing a good film at the Odeon.18.- He had promised me a job.19.- They offered their friends a good dinner.20.- They will give the prize to the best actor.21.- Henrys room will be repainted.22.- Her hair has been cut.23.- Their bags were carried up to their room.24.- Our clothes were washed.25.- The instructions have been changed.26.- She will have to be taught.27.- This car was manufactured in Japan by Toyota.28.- Why arent the exercises being finished on time?29.- Last year 2,000 new units had been produced by the time.30.- We introduced the new design.31.- Casual clothes must not be worn.32.- $4000,000 in profit has been reported this year.33.- The test will be given at 5 oclock.34.- Students are required to wear uniforms all the time.35.- This rumour must have been started by our competitors.36.- All work will have been completed by 5 oclock.37.- We were told to wait here.38.- Lunch was being served when we arrived.39.- Lectures are recorded and posted on the internet.40.- Portuguese has always been spoken in this village.41.- The tennis club was holding a meeting at 6.30.42.-The doorway was blocked by Sheba.43.- Joanne had to take Sheba to the vet.44.- Her condition worried the vet.45.- The dog was treated by the vet while...46.-The vet told Joanne to get out of the house.47.-The telephone call confused Joanne.48.-The police captured the burglar.49.-The dog had bitten off his fingers.50.-I sent him a letter.51.- Rachel will give you some advice.52.- I sent him a letter.53.- The police officer showed us the way.54.- Our neighbour gave me a lift.55.- We have asked him a favour.56.- She told me a lie.57.- They have written her a postcard.58.- Kerry will make you a cup of tea.59.- The waiter has not brought us the coffee.60.- They did not offer her a seat.1. Write in the passive.

1. Peter bought the house . 2. Mary will bring the wine . 3. My friends are repairing the car . 4. Most students speak English in this class . 5. An elderly couple sheltered her . 6. A policeman helped him . 7. She finished her work by nine o'clock . 8. Nobody can repair this broken chair . 9. They carried him into the hospital . 10.Are they typing the letters? . 11.They have not taken the car into the garage . 12.Someone has spilt some milk on the carpet . 13.Did anyone answer your question? . 14.They showed me the cathedral . 15.They told the children to leave the room . 16.They allowed her to go to the dining room . 17.They didn't tell me the truth . 18.Someone will give you a new notebook . 19.Someone is teaching him English . 20.They had offered me a job . 21.Someone has read her the letter . 22.Nobody has slept in this bed . 23.They looked after the baby . 24.They have been looking at her for hours . 25.They smiled at the girl as she walked by . 26.People speak well of your friend . 27.We must look for the key . 28.People say that the president will arrive on Monday . 29.People think that money is the most important thing in life . 30.They thought that he was an artist . 31.They think I come from Italy . 32.People feared that the criminals would escape . 33.People hope that prices won't go up this year . 34.People generally assume that the USA is the richest country in the world .

2. Complete the sentences with a passive construction, using the verbs given in the form suggested.

1. Much of London (destroy) ____________________ by fire in the seventeenth century. (Past Simple)

2. The man who (bite)____________________ by a snake was given a serum. (Past Perfect)

3. A leader should be a man who can (respect)____________________. (Infinitive)

4. Many slums (demolish) ____________________ to make way for new buildings. (Present Continuous.)

5. The police (instruct) ____________________ to take firm action against hooligans. (Present Perfect) 6. He (save)____________________ from bankruptcy by the kindness of a friend. (Past Simple)

7. A cease-fire (expect) ____________________ (declare) ____________________ later this week. (Present Simple, Infinitive)

8. A great deal of research (do)____________________ into possible causes of cancer (Present Perfect)

9. The worker claimed that he (victimize)____________________ by his employers. (Past Continuous)

10. The tenant (evict)____________________ for not paying his rent. (Past Simple)

11. It (think) ____________________ that the Government would do something to help. (Past Perfect)

12. Three hundred new houses (build) ____________________ by the end of next year. (Future Perfect)

13. Because of a strike, work on the building had to (discontinue)____________________. (Infinitive)

14. The witness strongly objected to (cross-examine)____________________. (Gerund)

15. (Threaten)____________________ by a blackmailer, he immediately informed the police. (Perfect Participle)

16. I am not accustomed to (treat)____________________ in that way. (Gerund)

17. The passengers ought (inform) ____________________ the train (withdraw) ____________________ from service. (Perfect Infinitive. Past Perfect)

18. Customers (ask) ____________________ to ensure that they (give) ____________________ the correct change before leaving the shop, as mistakes cannot afterwards (rectify)____________________. (Present Simple, Present Perfect, Infinitive)

19. Was he very upset at (not offer)____________________ the job? (Gerund)

20. The man was sent to prison for six months, (find) ____________________ guilty of fraud. (Perfect Participle)

3. Rewrite the sentences in the passive.

1. They gave the oldest councillor the freedom of the city. 2. They denied access to the secret documents to all but a few. 3. Someone showed the child how to use the telephone. 4. They declared him persona non grata and allowed him only forty-eight hours to leave the country.

5. They gave him artificial respiration. 6. Why didn't they offer him the job? 7. Didn't they promise you a rise in salary at the beginning of the year? 8. Someone left him a legacy of ,10.000. 9. When he looked at the stamps, he found they had sold him forgeries. 10. What did they pay you for doing the job? 11. Someone should tell him never to do that again. 12. They asked you to meet me here at 11 o'clock, not half past. 13. Will someone send me the details? 14. We shall send you the goods as soon as they are available. 15. Someone must teach that boy a lesson! 16. We must give slum-clearance priority over the building of new properties.

A. Write the following sentences in the passive. 1. They first developed the polio vaccine in the 1950s. 2. To record you must press the red button and the black button at the same time. 3. You should make the sandwiches just before you leave. 4. People are sending blankets and clothes to the flood victims. 5. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. 6. The technicians were repairing my fax machine when I arrived. 7. The crew will bury the sailor at sea. 8. Toyota sells cars in many countries. 9. They add sugar to fruit in order to make jam. 10. The tour guide showed us around the city. 11. She paid the workers three monthssalary when she closed down her business. 12. The boss has offered him a rise for his hard work. 13. Did you take the car to the garage yesterday? 14. We will call you when your turn comes. 15. My parents may give my brother the car for the first time tonight. 16. Do they clean the rooms every day? 17. They are painting their house this week. 18. Everyone in our school knows her well. 19. They are going to redecorate the room. 20. She didnt tell anyone about the phone call. Principio del formularioFinal del formulario

USE OF ENGLISHREPORTED SPEECH He said to her, "I love you."

"I first met my wife in Seville," he told us.

"Mark's going to install solar panels," said Miranda.

"Jenny can't speak French," said Pierre.
"I'll bring a pasta salad," said Francesca.
"They found gold here," said the geology teacher.

"I want your homework handed in by tomorrow," he said.
"My mother made these cakes," said Juan.

"It's raining," she said.

"I'm feeling tired now," said David.

"I can't drink this coffee!", I exclaimed.

"You will miss the train!", my mother told me.

"I forgot her name", my boss told me.

"He needs a new coat", the lady said.

"Tommy isn't at home now!", his mother told me.

"They will spend their holidays abroad this year", the man explained.

"The operation has been successful", the doctor told us.

"We bought the tickets a long time ago", my neighbours said.

"I like to stay at home during the weekend", my friend suggested.

"The bus will arrive in a few minutes", the voice said.

"I have ordered some soup for you", my husband told me.

"I don't want to disturb him", I explained.

"I didn't like your work", the manager told me.

"It is raining heavily!", I said.

"He isn't realizing that he is making a big mistake", I thought.

"I have just finished my homework", my son said.

"The workers are on strike again", the newspaper said.

"Someone is knocking the door!", my father shouted.

"I am going to take a rest now", my friend's mother answered.

"John did me a big favour", Larine said.

REPORTED SPEECH-QUESTIONS

"Why are the children studying hard?".
"Where do you go?"
"Did you buy a new car?"
"Do you have to arrive home by 11?"
"What is your sister doing?"
"Will you study for your exam?"
"What did Peter tell Peggy?"
"Have you been to London?"
"When did Pablo go to play tennis?"
"Who won the match?"
"Are you Spanish?"
"Can I go to the toilet?

"What did the dentist tell you to do?", my husband asked me.

"Did you take photographs during your trip?", my friend asked me.

"What do the bags contain?", Alice's brother asked.

"Will you visit your mother?", my wife asked me.

"Where have you been hiding?", Brian's father asked him impatiently.

"When will the results be announced?", the pupils asked.

"Did he give you the money at once?", my friend asked me.

"Where has Mrs. Hawkins opened her third bakery?", Susan's mother asked me.

"Where is your father now?", I asked Peter.

"What will you do next year?", the teacher asked Tom.

"Who damaged the piano?", my grandfather asked my brother.

"When will the workers go on strike?", the journalist asked the leader.

"Where did you go on Christmas' Eve?", the neighbour asked my mother.

"What is the lady's name?", Mr. James asked the secretary.

"How far away is your house?", the taxi driver asked me.

"Have you finished the exercises?", the teacher asked the pupils.

"How many miles did you walk yesterday?", the coach asked me.

"What did the secretary asked you?", Peter asked John.

"Why did you say that you was busy?", Jenifer asked Susan.

"Where did the plane from Paris arrive?", the lady asked the stewardess.

Reported Requests and Orders1. Please help me carry this2. Please come early3. Please buy some milk4. Could you please open the window?5. Could you bring the book tonight?6. Can you help me with my homework, please?7. Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?8. Would you mind passing the salt?9. Would you mind lending me a pencil?10. I was wondering if you could possibly tell me the time?11. Do your homework!12. Go to bed!13. Dont be late!14. Dont smoke!15. Tidy your room!16. Wait here!17. Dont do that!18. Eat your dinner!19. Dont make a mess!20. Do the washing-up!

VERBSUSESEXAMPLES

Can:-Saber

-PoderAbilities (present)Permission PossibilitiesRequestsI can ride a bike (S montar en bicicleta)Can I go to the toilet? (Puedo ir al servicio?)You cant play football at hom e(No podis jugar al ftbol en casa)In London you can visit a lot of wonderful monuments (En Londres, puedes visitar muchos monumentos magnficos)Can you help me, please? (Puedes ayudarme, por favor?)

Could:-Saber

-Podra /podras,etc.

Abilities (past)Remote possibilitiesPolite requestsWhen I was three, I could ride a bike(Cuando tena cinco aos, saba montar en bici)It could rain tomorrow (Podra llover maana) . Dont sit on that rock! It could be dangerous(No te sientes en esa roca. Podra ser peligroso)Could you help me, please? (Podra ud. ayudarme, por favor?)

Be able toAbilities (all tenses but especially for the tenses which can lacks)

I havent been able to do it (No he podido hacerlo) She will be able to finish on time (Ella podr acabar a tiempo)I wasnt able to arrive on time (No pude llegar a tiempo)

WouldOffers

Polite requests

Past habit (= used to)

Would you like something to drink?(Le apetecera una bebida?)What would you like to eat? (Qu te gustara comer?)Would you help me, please? Would you open the window, please?As a child, I would cry all night long. When I lived on the coast, I would walk along the shore every day.

May:-Puede que yo,t,l,etc.Possibilities

Asking for permission (politely)He may be angry with you (Puede que l est enfadado contigo) . Implica que cabe esa posibilidad, pero no lo s con seguridadMay I come in? (Puedo entrar?) May I ask you a question, sir? (Puedo hacerle una pregunta, seor?)

Might:-Puede que ,podra ser que yo, t, lRemote possibilities

He might be angry with you (Podra ser que l estuviera enfadadocontigo). It might rain tomorrow.Implica que existe esa posibilidad,pero no es muy probable.

Must:-Deber/Tener que

Mustnt:-No poder/no deberObligation

Logical deduction

ProhibitionYou must come back home before twelve (Debes volver a casa antes de las 12)You must be joking! (Debes de estar bromeando!) That man must be our new teacher(Ese hombre debe de ser nuestro nuevo profesor)(WITH YOU)You mustnt smoke in hospitals (No se puede fumar en los hospitals). You mustnt drink alcohol if you drive (No debes beber alcohol si conduces)

Have/has to

Dont /doesnt have to

Had to

Didnt have to

-Obligation /necessity

-Lack of obligation or necessity

-Past obligation

-Lack of obligation in the pastIn some schools students have to wear a uniform /I have to eatsomething now or I will faint (obligation imposed by someone else)You dont have to come if you dont want to (No tienes por qu venir si no quieres)I had to help my mum before going out (Tuve que ayudar a mama antes de salir)I stayed in bed this morning because I didnt have to work(Me qued en la cama esta maana porque no tena que trabajar)

Need to

Neednt -obligation/necessity

-Lack of obligation/necessityI need to eat something or I will faint(Necesito comer algo o me desmayar)

You neednt come if you dont want to (No tienes por qu venir si no quieres)

Shall

-Suggestions-OffersShall we go to the theatre tonight? Shall we meet later on?Shall I do that for you? Shall I close the door?

Should /Ought to-Debera/as/a, etc. - Tendra/as/a queAdviceYou shouldnt eat so much fat (No deberas comer tanta grasa).He ought to drive carefully (l tendra que conducir con cuidado)

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