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4- Read the postcard and put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:
1- am writing
7- has gone
8- go
2- is
3- have got
9- havent done
4- are having
10- are going
5- spend
11- are looking forward to
6- are building
12- are coming
5- Circle the correct tense, as in the example (0):
1- A
6- C
2- B
7- A
3- C
8- C
4- B
9- B
5- A
10- A
6- Complete the text with the correct form of the past perfect simple or
progressive, or the simple past. Give alternatives where possible.
9- had to
1- had looked/ had been looking.
10- had lost
2- had not been able
11- said
3- had been
12- found
4- had been cooking
13- put
5- had prepared
14- smiled
6- had made
15- fished
7- had baked
8- had always enjoyed/ always enjoyed
7- Complete the sentences using the correct form of the past simple, would or
used to and the words in brackets. There may be more than one possibility:
1- forgot
2- used to live- used to have
3- always used to go/ would always go- used to have
4- was- worked- retired
8- Underline the correct option:
1- b
2- c
3- b
4- b
5- a
6- a
9- Complete the following text with the verbs in brackets in the simple future,
future progressive or future perfect simple:
5- will be orbiting
1- will be circling/ will circle
6- will have
2- will probably be circling/ will probably
7- will stay/ will be staying
circle
8- will not be clearing up
3- will have established/ will be
9- will just be watching
establishing
4- will have increased
6- felt
7- have made
8- have been trying/ have tried
9- found / have found
10- have stayed/ have been staying
7- am looking
8- have
9- always look
10- are having
11- are going
12- will have
Passive Voice
11- 1. Im sorry Jane, but I think that old dress of yours has been thrown out. c
2. Customers are politely requested to refrain from handling the garments. a
3. That beautiful dress was designed by Versace. d
4. Colours that clash shouldnt be worn. b
5. Water is added to the mixture, which is heated then. e
121. is being discussed
2. were taken
3. will be used
4. might be finished
5. are asked
141. is believed
2. have found
3. were attracted
4. took
5. took
6. crumbled
3
7. was described
15- 1. 2. are (the second one)
Egyptians) / them (they = pyramids)
being
10.
11. did
12.
8. was made
3. have
4. were (they = the ancient
5.
6. been
7.
8. been
9.
16- 1. It is believed that King Nebuchadnezzar built the Gardens as a present for his
wife, Amytas, in 600 BC. / King Nebuchadnezzar is believed to have built the Gardens
as a present for his wife, Amytas, in 600 BC.
2. No evidence that the Gardens existed at all had been found until recently. / Evidence
that the Gardens existed at all had not been found until recently.
3. It was believed that the Greek poets had made the Gardens up. / The Greek poets
were believed to have made the Gardens up.
4. The Gardens/ They are not mentioned by Babylonian historians at all.
5. The remains of the Palace of Babylon were discovered a few years ago.
6. Huge walls which may have been built as part of the Gardens have now been found.
7. The Gardens were grown 75 metres above the ground by the ancient Babylonians.
8. The ruins of Babylon can be seen (in modern Iraq) .
17- 1. buying
5. by
made
12. taken
2. is
6. been
10. be
13. going
3. seems
7. was
4. being
8. received
9.
11. will / may / might / could
3. a. yes
4. a. no
5. a. yes
6. a. no
7. a. yes
8. a. no
b. no c. yes
b. yes
b. no c. no
b. yes
b. no
b. no c. yes
21- Comment on these situations. Use a type 2 conditional with would or could.
1. If I had a camera, I could take a photo.
2. If I wasn't so busy, I'd/I would write to my friends.
3. If my back wasn't aching, I could play tennis.
4. if Claire loved Henry, she'd/she would marry him.
5. if he had a map, he could find the way.
6. if he/David wasn't so clumsy, he wouldn't have somany accidents.
22- Match each if clause (1-5) with two possible main clauses (A-L). Then
complete the main clauses.
1. L wouldn't have broken/might not have broken
2. H would/might never have been formed, J would/might be
3. C would not have been destroyed, K would/might be
4. A might/would not be, I would not be
5. D would not have been, F would be
23- Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
2. have...will write
3. had...would write
4. had...would write
5. had had....would have written
24- Write conditional sentences for each situation.
2. If he spoke more clearly, people would understand him.
3. If the book wasnt/werent so expensive, Id buy it/ I would buy it. or If the book
was/wew cheaper,...
4. If we could afford it, wed/ we would go out more often.
5. If it wasnt/werent raining, we could have lunch in the garden.
6. If I didnt have to work tomorrow evening, I could/would/Id meet you. or ...Id be
able to meet you.
25- Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the conditional
sentences in this article.
7. is
1. hadn't eaten
8 would/might experience
2. stand
9. must stop
3. won't function/might not function/may
10. wouldn't/couldn't have happened
not function
11. don't want
4. wouldn't have
12. stay
5. walked
6. want
39- Complete each sentence so that it contains might, might not, must, mustnt,
can or
cant. More than one answer may be possible.
1- must
5- may
6- might / may
2- must
7- may /might
3- might / may
4- cant
8- must
40- Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two
and five words, including the word given.
1- is bound to be
6- had better not phone
2- were you, I would/should
7- didnt dare to
3- cant leave you to
8- seems to have borrowed
4- might not have noticed
9- might have backed
5- neednt have gone to
10- neednt have worried
REPORTED SPEECH
41- Complete the blanks with the exact words each person used.
REPORTED SPEECH
DIRECT SPEECH
Past Simple
Present Simple
PastProgressive
PresentProgressive
PastPerfect Simple
PresentPerfect Simple
PastPerfect Simple
Past Simple
Imperative
Wh-question
They asked us where we were going on
holiday.
Suggestions
She suggested that we should go to the
cinema.
42- Fill the gaps with suitable modal forms. Change the modal where possible or
where necessary. Keep as close to the original as possible.
1. She asked if we could watch the TV news.
2. He said he might be a bit late.
3. He told me I had to do it then.
4. She asked me if I would be coming back.
5. She said I should eat more vegetables.
6. He said that I must have been mistaken.
7. She asked me if she should print the reports.
8. She said it might rain later.
9. He asked me if I would like a biscuit.
10.He said that I didnt need to do it then.
43- What changes might you need to make to these words when you use
reported speech?
1- That day
2- The next day, the following day, the day after
3- The day before, the previous day
4- The week before, the previous week
5- The following month, the next month, a month later
6- There
7- That
8- Then, at that time
44- Change the following sentences into Reported Speech. Use one of the
reporting verbs in the box below.
1-Celias mother warned her that she would sprain her ankle if she ran in those shoes.
2-The kidnapper threatened that he would tie up/to tie up the man if he didnt stand still.
3-John complained to Fay about her being late again/that she was late again.
4-Ben promised his mother not to tell her another lie / that he wouldnt tell her another
lie.
5-He denied stealing/having stolen Bettys wallet.
10
6-The doctor advised Mr Farrow to take the pills for three days and visit him/her again
the following week.
7-My brother suggested going/that we go/that we went/ that we should go on a boat
trip.
8-My colleague admitted (to) ruining/having ruined the printer.
9-The teacher asked Mary why she hadnt done her homework the previous day/the
day before.
10-She explained that she needed the money because she had to fly to London that
night.
45- Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two
and five words, including the word given.
1- asked me what I thought / asked what I thought
2- he would call me later that/ he would phone me later that / he would telephone me
later that / he would ring me later that
3- denied breaking
4- suggested coming / suggested that I come / suggested that we come
5- said she looked / said that she looked
6- told me to do
7- wanted to know
8-informed me that he / informed me he
46- Put the following statements into the reported speech.
1. I told her I had something to show her.
2. She said nothing grew in her garden as it never got any sun.
3. He told his mother he was going away the next day.
4. Rupert said he had been in London for a month but hadn't had time to visit the
Tower.
5. I remarked that it wasn't so foggy that day as it had been the day before.
6. The BBC reporter said that the new underpass was being officially opened two days
later.
7. My aunt said that they had moved into their new flat.
8. They said they had a lift but very often it didn't work.
9. He said he could see the Eiffel Tower from one of the windows of his flat.
10. His daughter said she had no idea what the time was.
47- The following sentences are examples of when to use the infinitive and when
to use the verb + -ing form. Decide which sentence (a-i) is an example (1-11) for
each of the rules. You can use some of the sentences as examples for more than
one rule.
7d
1e
8h
2f
3g
9c
10-h
4b
11a
5i
6i
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48- Complete these sentences by putting the verbs in brackets in the correct
form.
1starting
5to get
2to go
6injuring
3to hold
7running
4training
8pushing
49- Complete the blanks in the text below using the infinitive or the ing form of
the verbs in brackets.
1spending
7asking
13to teach
2to be
8to show
14looking
3playing
9to prepare
15-going
4preparing
10-to do
16-smiling
5cooking
11-cooking / to cook
6to become
12-exploring
50- Choose the phrase that best completes the sentences.
1a
2c
3c Note: The superlative
"most unique" is never appropriate in
writing, because absolute words
such as "unique" cannot logically be
compared.
4b
5d
6a
7c
8a (comment on irony of
expression)
9d
10b
Some adjectives have two possible forms of comparison (-er/est and more/most).
positive
comparative
superlative
clever
cleverest / mostclever
common
commonest / mostcommon
likely
likeliest / mostlikely
pleasant
pleasantest / mostpleasant
12
politest / mostpolite
quiet
quietest / mostquiet
simple
stupid
stupidest / moststupid
subtle
subtlest / mostsubtle
sure
surest / mostsure
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- After you have filled in all the gaps, read through the text again to check that it all
makes sense. Pay special attention to linking expressions like so and although, verb
endings like goes and stayed, and singular/plural - for instance this/these or it/the.
A) The Goulburn Valley
1. of
2. a
3. And
4. Many
5. Has
6. Once
7. Off
8. Is/comes
9. An
10. Despite
11. More
12. soon
B)
1 to
2 which
3 as
4 was
5 are
6 will
7 has
8 contain
9 written
10 edition
11 sure
12 while
13 was
14 start
15 publishes
6. too
7. that
8. to
9. be
5.
10.
11 this/that
12 enough
13 spite
14 because/as
15 long
11. even
12.
13. a
14. was
15. of
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