Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Your little brother (cry)............................... See what he wants.

2. I generally (do)...............................my homework alone, but I
(study).................................with a friend at the moment.
3. He usually wears sandals but when I last saw him he (wear)............................thick
boots.
4. (you lock)..........................the door before you left the house?
5. The football season (not start)...............................in July, it (start)...........................
in August.
6. Tomorrow afternoon Im going to play tennis from 3.00 to 4.30. So at 4.00
tomorrow I (play).............................................tennis.
7. Whats the most beautiful country you (ever-visit)................................................?
8. My favourite football team (win).............................a lot of games last season but
they (not win)........................................many games so far this season.
9. Be quiet! David (try)................................to understand what the teacher
(say).........................
10. While she(sit)................................in the pub, she (meet)...................................an old
friend.
11. I dont think he (phone).....................................before he arrives.
12. You must tell me what you (do)....................................since I last saw you.
13. Mother (cook)...................................some food in the kitchen at present;she always
(cook) ................................. in the mornings.
14. He (come)..................................to see me the day after tomorrow.
15. Where (you spend).....................................your holiday last year?
16. (you-be)..................................asleep all the morning? I
(ring)...................................the bell for the last twenty minutes.
17. (you-ever-see)........................................a rhinoceros? I (shoot).............................one
in Africa last year.

18. Look! A man (run).....................................after the bus. He

(want)..................................
to catch it.
19.I (wait)...................................for her since seven oclock and she (not
come).................yet.
20.That clock (stand)......................................there for as long as I can remember.
21. He (go)...........................off the road while he
(drive)............................................last night.
22. She (work).......................................so hard this week that she (not have)....................
time to go to the hairdresser.
23. (you-see)...................................a good film lately?
24. What time (you-get)....................................up this morning?
25. (you-remember)....................................these sentences next lesson?

MODALS
A. Write these sentences using the correct form of CAN, COULD or BE ABLE
TO.
1. ............................I have a word with you?
2. (she)..................................come to the office tomorrow?
3. I tried to see her, but I .....................................
4. He (not)......................................work since his illness.
5. After I had tried for a few hours, I ..................................open the door and get
out.
6. ........................you help me carry this downstairs?
7. (you).........................contact your parents yesterday?
8. I......................see you next Monday at ten.
B. Put the correct form of MUST or HAVE TO in these sentences.
1. The children are happy because they................................do any homework
today.

2. You............................get up early tomorrow if you want to catch the bus.

3. ................................you have a visa to come here?
4. It was a very bad accident. You.................................be more careful in future.
5. Hes been ill. He ...............................stay in bed since last month.
6. Ive told the children that they...................................come home before ten on
Saturday nights.
7. ..................................(you) do military service in your country when you were
young?
8. It was a lovely holiday. We......................................do anything.
C. Write the second sentence using SHOULD or OUGHT TO and the words
given.
1. These windows are dirty. (you/clean them/more often)
2. Peter drives too fast. (he/drive/more carefully)
3. He owes you a lot of money. (you/not lend him/any more)
4. There wont be much food at the party. (we/take something/to eat?)
5. Im not sure what to wear at the wedding. (I/wear/a suit?)
D. Put SHOULD, OUGHT TO, MUST or HAVE TO in the sentences below, using
negatives or questions if necessary.
1. We...............................go home at twelve because my mother wants the car.
2. They insisted that we.....................................have a meal.
3. There are no trains today, so we.....................................to go by car.
4. I think you.............................tell your parents youre going to be late. Theyll be
worried.
5. You..........................never do that again.
6. The manager suggested that we........................................try to find another hotel.
7. You..................................see that film if you get the chance.
8. According to our information, the President .....................................be re-elected.

MODAL PERFECTS
A. Write the following sentences using the modal perfect.
1. We might sell our car. .............................................................................
2. It could be Thelma on the phone..............................................................
3. You shouldnt use this phone...................................................................
4. She must be tired. ..................................................................................
5. This would be taken away .......................................................................
6. They may phone later. .............................................................................
B. In the following sentences draw conclusions about the past according to the
situations given. Use must have + past participle and the verbs in
brackets.
1. Her car is here. She must (take) ..................................................the bus.
2. There were no biscuits left last night. My son must (eat)...........................
them.
3. The grass is brown. The children must
(spill).............................something on it.
4. He isnt here now. He must
(leave).............................................................
5. There were bits of paper on the floor. Someone must
(drop) ................................................them.
C. Complete the following sentences about the past according to the situations
given. Use could have + past participle and the verbs in brackets.
1. He has a broken leg. He could (fall)......................................down the
stairs.
2. I think I recognise her. I could (meet)...................................her before.
3. Its possible he didnt pay for the book. He
could(steal)..............................it.
4. Somebody has drunk all the orange juice. It
could(be)......................Tommy.

D. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the original
sentences. Use may/might have + past participle and the words given.
1. Perhaps she visited us, but we were
away. ...................................................................
2. Maybe she didnt want to go
out. ..................................................................................
3. Its possible the child broke the
cup. .............................................................................
E. In the following sentences, make statements about the past according to the
situations given. Use should(ought to) have + past participle and the
situation given.
1. The floor is all muddy! Why didnt you wipe your
feet? ...........................................................................................................
...
2. It was silly of Barbara to be rude to her
teacher. ......................................................................................................
.............
3. Peter didnt practise the piano before the concert, so he made a lot of
mistakes.
..............................................................................................................................
4. Its a pity you didnt write to
her. .......................................................................................

PASSIVE
A. Rewrite these sentences, putting the verbs in the passive. Keep them in the
same
tense, and remove THEY, WE, SOMEONE, etc.
1. We clean the garages every day.
2. Someone has given him a lot of money.
3. The police arrested two hundred people.
4. We check every car engine thoroughly.
5. We export this computer to seventy different countries.

6. They have cancelled the meeting.

7. We opened the factory at nine oclock.
8. Someones interviewing Dr Johnson at the moment.
9. You must use this machine after 5.30 p.m.
10. We had warned him the day before not to go too near the canal.
11. They were painting the outside of the ship when the accident happened.
12. You must clean this machine every time you use it.
13. You should keep the flowers in a warm sunny place.
14. Theyre mending your shoes at the moment.
15. Someone will drive your car to Edinburgh on Tuesday.
16. We dont allow smoking in this restaurant.
17. They awarded a prize to the children.
18.

Mrs. Smith phoned my mother yesterday.

19.

They are sending a new card to my uncles girlfriend.

20.

They hadnt built the new underpass yet.

21.

She will take us to that famous restaurant soon.

22.

The chairman has given them the agenda for the meeting.

23.

They told him to look after the children.

24.

They told me the biggest lie I have ever heard.

25.

He gave the old lady a friendly look.

26. They told him not to speak until they asked him for the money.

A.
Read the two sentences and then write a sentence with
WHO or WHICH. (Lea las dos oraciones y luego escriba una
oracin con WHO or WHICH.)
1. She is the woman. She gave me my first job.

2. He picked up the book. It was on the desk.

3. She is the woman. She telephoned the police.
4. Hes the person. He wanted to buy your house.
5. We threw out the computer. It never worked properly.
6. This is the lion. Its been ill recently.
7. The man was badly injured. He was driving the car.
8. The childlren broke my window. They live in the next street.
WHOSE para indicar posesin.
Examples: Theres the man. His wallet was stolen.
Theres the man WHOSE wallet was stolen.

B. Read the two sentences and then write a sentence with

WHOSE. (Lea las dos oraciones y luego escriba una oracin con
WHOSE)
1. Theres the lady. Her dog was killed.
2. Hes the person. His car was stolen.
3. They are the people. Their shop burned down last week.
4. Im the one. My flat was broken into.
5. Thats the student. Her parents complained about the school.
WHO, WHICH (THAT) cuando no son sujeto de la oracin de relativo. Normalmente
WHO y WHICH se omiten. (Contact clauses)
Examples: The man was away on vacation.
I wanted to see him.
The man WHO/(THAT) I wanted to see was away on vacation. (El sujeto de la oracin
de
relativo es I (no who) y en este caso podemos omitir el relativo)
The man I wanted to see was away on vacation.
You found the keys.
You lost them.

You found the keys WHICH/(THAT) YOU lost. (El sujeto de la oracin de relativo es
YOU
(no which) y podemos omitir el relativo.
You found the keys you lost.

C.Read the two sentences and then make a sentence without

WHO or WHICH. (Lea las dos oraciones y luego haga una oracin
sin WHO o WHICH).
1. The meal was delicious. Ben cooked it.
2. This is the chair. My parents gave it to me.
3. The man was holding the gun. We saw him.
4. The TV programme was very sad. I watched it last night.
5. The girl had red hair. We visited her.
PREPOSITIONS + WHICH AND WHOM (Podemos usar una preposicin delante de
WHICH y WHOM)
Examples: Thats the town in which he was born. (Esa es la ciudad en la que
naci)
The people with whom I stayed were very nice. (Las personas con
quienes
me aloj eran muy agradables)
No obstante es ms usual omitir el relativo y dejar la preposicin al final.

Thats the town he was born in (omisin del relativo porque he es

sujeto preposicin al final.)
The people I stayed with were very nice(omisin del relativo porque I es
sujeto y preposicin al final.)

D. Read the two sentences and then make a sentence.(Lea las

dos oraciones y luego haga una oracin)
1. The man is Sues cousin. I introduced you to him.
2. The hotel overlooked the sea. We stayed at it.
3. The shop is closed. I bought the shoes from it.
4. The people like him very much. He works with them.

WHERE, WHEN, WHY

E. COMPLETA ESTAS ORACIONES.

1. We visited the school....................my father taught.
2. I met her last month...............she came to our house.
3. Did they tell you the reason................they were late?
4. Im talking about the time..................they didnt have cars.
5. I never liked the house...................my husband was born.

REPORTED SPEECH
Write these sentences in indirect speech, changing words where
necessary.
A) Statements
1. I have something to show you, I said to her.
2. From one of the windows of my flat I can see the beach, my friend said to
me.
3. I have no idea what the time is but I will ask Lisa, my daughter said to me.
4. My wife has just bought a new one, he said to her.
5. I have a German lesson this afternoon and I havent done my homework
yet, I said to him.
6. This is the best restaurant in town, said the taxi driver. The only problem is
that they expect guests to wear ties.
7. I will sit here till she comes in, but I hope she wont be late, said he.
8. I wrote to him yesterday. I wonder why he hasnt rung up, she said.

B) Questions
11. Which of you knows how to make Irish stew?, said the chief cook.
12. How can I run in this tight skirt?, she inquired.
13. Why did you travel first class?, I asked him.

14. What is your new house like?, I asked them.

15. Do you see what I see, Mary?, said the young man.
16. Are you leaving today or tomorrow morning?, asked his secretary.
17. How far is it?, I asked; and I added, How long will it take me to get
there?.
18. Could I speak to Mrs. Pitt?, she asked the secretary.

C) Commands/Advice
21. Dont use bent coins in a slot machine, I advised him.
22. Wash it in warm water, recommended the assistant.
23. Read the notice about the life-saving equipment, the air-hostess advised
me.
24. Dont forget to feed the goldfish, said her daughter.
25. Dont make mountains out of molehills, he said to his wife.
26. Make a good use of your time; you wont get such an oportunity again, he
said to us.
27. Wear a wig and no one will know who you are, I advised him.
28. Dont forget to thank Mrs. Jones when you are saying goodbye to her, said
his mother.
A) Write these sentences in indirect speech. ( Statements )

1.

I really like this furniture, he said.

2.

We visited her this morning, he said.

3.

Ill phone the office from the airport, she said.

4.

I cant speak any foreign languages, he said to me.

5.

Ill see him next week, Paul told me.

6.

They were here two months ago, he said.

7.

I am meeting them at four oclock today, she told me.

8.

We bought this house five years ago, they said to me.

9.

I have just finished my studies, she said.

10. We sold our car yesterday, they said.

B) Write these sentences in indirect speech. ( Questions )

1.

What is your name? he asked the girl.

2.

How old are you? she asked me.

3.

When does the train leave? the woman asked.

4.

How are you? she said.

5.

Who did you see at the meeting last Monday? she asked me.

6.

How did you take my wallet? he asked.

7.

Whats the time? he asked.

8.

Why wasnt Judy at the party? he asked.

9.

Where do you live? the boy asked her.

10. Why are you so late? the teacher asked the students.

11. Are you a foreigner? they asked Julia.

12. Are you enjoying yourself? she asked me.

13. Do you like Tom Cruise? she asked Peter.

14. Does your father work here? Mary asked me.

15. Have you met Danny before? he asked them.

16. Do you live near your family? Tom asked Mary.

17. Did you borrow my dictionary? she asked Jim.

18. Did you invite Jim and Tom to the party?, I asked her.

19. Do you know who broke the window?, she asked the boys.

20. Why didnt you telephone last night?, my father asked.

21. Did you telephone your mother last night?, she asked.

22. Are you seeing John tomorrow?, Peter asked.

23. What are you doing now?, Mary asked me.

24. When does the performance start?, she asked.

25. What time did the film finish?, he asked us.

C) Write these sentences in indirect speech. ( commands, requests and offers)

1.

Sit down Mary, he said.

2.

Dont go near the sea, the mother told the children.

3.

Dont be late, Tom, Toms father said.

4.

Be quiet, children, the librarian said.

5.

Have your tickets ready, please, the inspector told us.

6.

Leave your keys on the desk, the receptionist told them.

7.

Open the door, please, my mother told me.

8.

Would you pass my suitcase, please? he asked me.

9.

Could you sit down, please? the teacher told me.

10. Would you take the children to school for me?, Peter asked me.
11. Would you talk more quietly, please?, he asked.
12. Would you like a lift into town?, she asked me.
13. Would you open your books at page 27, please?, the teacher said.
14. Would you like to eat in the hotel or in the restaurant?, she asked me.
15. Will you close the door, please?, he told the boy.
16. Ill pay for the damage, he said.
17. Dont use the phone after eleven oclock, she told the boy.
18. Would you like to stay for lunch?,Mary asked me.
A) Write down the questions for the following answers.

1. .......................................................................................................
studying in the library in the afternoon.

Lisa is

2. .......................................................................................................
studying in the library in the afternoon.

Tom is

3. .......................................................................................................
Bill usually go to the cinema on Fridays.

Tom and

4. .......................................................................................................
Bob have got seven subjects this year.

Silvia and

5. .......................................................................................................
the atmosphere the most. ( talking about London )

We like

6. .......................................................................................................
a UFO last night.

They saw

7. .......................................................................................................
a UFO last night.

They saw

8. .......................................................................................................
only fivecans of beer in the fridge.

There are

9. .......................................................................................................
the story because she asked me.

I told her

10. .......................................................................................................
meeting started at eight oclock.

The

11. .......................................................................................................
in London.

Sara lives

12. .......................................................................................................
in London.

Sara lives

13. .......................................................................................................
Lisas brother in the cinema last night.

Peter saw

14. .......................................................................................................
our brother in the theatre last week.

Bill saw

15. .......................................................................................................
spoke to Mr. Brown in his office.

John

16. .......................................................................................................
visited Mary at the hospital.

Peter

17. .......................................................................................................
makes the phone work.

A battery

18. .......................................................................................................
Mary the truth about the money.

John told

19. .......................................................................................................
made him very angry.

The truth

20. .......................................................................................................
neighbours looked after the garden during our holidays.

Our

21. .......................................................................................................
neighbours looked after the garden during our holidays.

Our

B) Write questions for the following answers:

1. ..................................................................................................? Mary always has
breakfast at 7 oclock.
2. ..................................................................................................? Rick has been a
sergeant since 1990.
3. ..................................................................................................? He became a
sergeant in 1990.
4. ..................................................................................................? My sister-in-law
does the shopping on Saturdays.
5. ..................................................................................................? We go to evening
classes four times a week.
6. .............................................................................................?
has worked for an American firm for 20 years.

My grandfather

7. ..................................................................................................? The students are

writing a composition.
8. ..................................................................................................? They bought a
white tie in that expensive shop.
9. ..................................................................................................? John bought that
horrible tie.
10. ..................................................................................................? The postman
arrived when we were having breakfast.

CONDITIONALS
A. Write these sentences, putting the verbs in brackets into the correct form and
adding
ll/will, or d/would if necessary.

1.

If you give me your phone number, I (call)...................................you.

2.

I (drive)..............................to work if I had a car.

3.

If I (lose)......................................my job, Id go back to university.

4.

If it (rain)..............................tomorrow, well cancel the barbecue.

5.

Where would you live if you (can)...................................choose?

6.

If the weather (be)..............................good, we often have lunch outside.

7.

My mother (worry)..................................about me if I didnt phone her every week.

8.

If you finish before 5 oclock, I (come)...............................and pick you up.

B. Write these sentences in full, using the words given. Put the verbs into the
correct tense.
Example: What / you / do / if / I not / lend / you / the money?
What would you have done if I hadnt lent you the money?
1. I / not / marry / him / if / I / know / what / he was like.
2. I / not / hire / a car / if / I / know / how expensive it was.
3. If / we / get / to the cinema earlier / we / not miss / the start of the film.
4. If / I / be born / a year earlier / I / have to do / military service.
5. If / you / ask / me / / / lend / you my car.
6. If / I / go / to university / I/ get / a better job.
7. I / not go out / yesterday / if / you ask / me not to.
8. I / can/ give you / a lift / if / my car / not break down.
C. Write these sentences, putting the verbs into the correct tense.
1. If youd stayed at home, there (not be)..............................................any trouble.
2. What would you do if he (resign)........................................tomorrow?
3. Ill do it if he (ask).....................................me.
4. If we offered him more money, (he stay)..........................................here?
5. Its a pity John didnt come to the football. He (like)..........................................it.

6. I wouldnt have been so upset if Judy (write).............................................to me

earlier.
7. Im going to scream if you (not stop).......................................playing the guitar.
8. We would have missed the train if we (be).......................................two minutes
later.
9. A. Join each pair of sentences using WHO, WHICH or WHOSE.
10. 1. He is the man. He painted my house.
11. 2. Whats happened to the money? It was on my desk.
12. 3. The lock has now been repaired. It was broken.
13. 4. Most of the people are very nice. They work in Peters office.
14. 5. They are the couple. Their children were injured in the accident.
15. 6. She is the person. She gives me a lift to work every day.
16. 7. Im the person. My credit cards were stolen.
17. 8. Theyre the people. They offered Sue a job.
18. 9. The car has now been found. It was stolen.
19. 10. What is the name of the boy? He telephoned you.
20. 11. Shes the woman. Her husband teaches at Annies school.
21. 12. Hes the man. His flat was broken into.
22. B. Complete the sentences using WHERE, WHEN or WHY/THAT
23. 1. Did they tell you the reason ........... they wanted you to do that?
24. 2. Whats the name of the restaurant................you had lunch?
25. 3. I can remember a time ..............there was no television.
26. 4. The place..............we spent the weekend was very nice.
27. 5. I dont understand the reason..............he was late.
28. 6. Do you remember the time...............your car broken down on the motorway?

29. 7. Is this the town..............you were born?

30. 8. The hotel...............we stayed was very small.
31. 9. Is there a reason............you dont want to come to the party?
32. 10. I would like to live in a country...............there is plenty of sunshine.