Cumulative Verb Tense Review

1. You look really great! _____________________ (you, work) out at the fitness center recently?
2. A: What ____________________ (you, do) when the accident occurred?
B: I ____________________ (try) to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
3. I ____________________(have) the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about
buying a new one.
4. If it ________________(snow) this weekend, we _______________(go) skiing near Lake Tahoe.
5. A: What do you call people who work in libraries?
B: They ____________________(call) librarians.
6. Sam ____________________(arrive) in San Diego a week ago.
7. If Vera ______________(keep) drinking, she __________________(lose, eventually) her job.
8. The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however, their
culture _______________(disappear) by the time Europeans first ______________(arrive) in the
New World.
9. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John ____________________(sleep) .
10. It ____________(rain) all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.
11. Listen Donna, I don't care if you ____________(miss) the bus this morning. You
_______________(be) late to work too many times. You are fired!
12. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we _________________(wake) up
tomorrow morning, the sun _________________(shine) .
13. I have not traveled much yet; however, I _________________(visit) the Grand Canyon and
San Francisco by the time I leave the United States.
14. I _________________(see) many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt.
15. In the last hundred years, traveling _________________(become) much easier and very
comfortable.
16. When I________(arrive) home yesterday, I discovered that Jane________(prepare) the dinner.
17. When Carol _____________(call) last night, I ______________(watch) my favorite show on TV
18. I _______________(work) for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here
until I retire!
19. Sharon ____________(love) to travel. She_______________ (go) abroad almost every
summer.
20. Thomas is an author. He _______________(write) mystery novels and travel memoirs. He
_______________(write) since he was twenty-eight.
21. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we _______________(get) to
the train station, Susan_______________ (wait) for us for more than two hours.
22. Everyday I _____________(wake) up at 6 o'clock, ____________(eat) breakfast at 7 o'clock
and _____________(leave) for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I ____________(get) up
at 6:30 and ____________(leave) for work late because I ____________(forget) to set my alarm.

23. Right now, Jim ____________(read) the newspaper and Kathy ____________(make) dinner.
Last night at this time, they ____________(do) the same thing. She ____________(cook) and he
____________(read) the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they ____________(do, also) the
same thing. She ____________(prepare) dinner and he____________ (read).
24 By this time next summer, you __________(complete) your studies and __________(find) a job.
25. The students ____________(be, usually) taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they
____________(teach) taught by Mr. Tanzer.
A. Write the verbs in the correct tense:
1. I closed the door quietly because he(try)...................................to sleep.
2. Im going to bed. I(work)..........................................for hours and I am tired.
3. Mary was cleaning the windscreen when she (notice)................................ a crack in the glass.
4. I couldnt open the office door because someone (lock)................................it.
5. When I phoned her she(do).........................................her homework.
6. Dont phone her just now. She (talk).........................................to her boss.
7. Sorry, I (not understand)........................................... Could you say that again, please?
8. How many times (you see)................................................him since he went to Edinburgh?
9. Hell be ready in a moment. He (clean).....................................his shoes.
10. Its the most comfortable car I (ever-drive).....................................................
a) Dan seldom (listen) ................................... to the radio.
b) The pupils (take) ............................. the English test right now.
c) Now I (realise) ................................... that I made a mistake.
d) (Andy-have) ................................... a birthday party last week?
e) If you go out without a jacket, you (catch) ............................... a cold.
f) Did you post the letter after you (write) ..................................it?
g) I(be born).....................in London but I (spend)......................most of my childhood in the country.
h) He(already write)..a lot of letters but his sister(not write).............................many.
i) At present he (read)..an English novel;it is the third novel he (read)
.. this year.

B. Put the following into reported speech.

a)"When are you planning to come to Darlington?
b)'Where will you be tomorrow?
c)"I don't think you should go to England in the winter.
d)"Did any of you see the accident? The police asked us.
e)"It isn't so foggy today as it was yesterday.
C. Write the following sentences in the passive.
a)The crowd shouted him down.
b)They will have to adopt a different attitude.
c) The burglars had cut an enormous hole in the steel door.
d)The author has written a special edition.
e) The manufacturers are giving away an artificial rose with each packet of cereal.
f)They didn't look after the children properly.
D. Write questions for the following answers:
a) I often do my homework in my room.
b) Jane and Claire write to each other regularly.
c) The new neighbours are going to move in next week.
d) John and Mike were playing football yesterday.
e) Shes been learning English since she was ten.
E. Fill the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Conditionals.
1. If she (not want) .......................... to arrive late, shell have to hurry.
2. I wont go out if it (not stop)...............................raining.
3. She would swim in the national competitions if she(be)............................a better swimmer.
4. If drivers were more considerate, there (be)................................fewer accidents.
5. If the runner hadnt fallen, he(not twist)......................................his ankle.
6. I wouldnt have got a rise in my salary if Martin (not help)............................me prepare the report
7. If the baby (touch)..................................the heater, she will burn herself.
8. If you(lose)................................my pen, you must buy a new one.
9. I(fix)...........................my own bike if I knew how to.

A. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning (conditionals)

1.

He is going to fail the test unless he studies seriously. (if)

2.

She wont be able to help me unless I arrive early in the morning. (if)

3.

Andrew never believes anything if he doesnt see it with his own eyes. (unless)

4.

Barbara usually walks to work if no one gives her a lift. (unless)

5.

The rock star wont apear unless the reporters are there. (if)

B. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning (conditionals).

a)

The runner twisted his ankle because he fell.

If.............................................................................................................................
b)

Diana is always late for work because she wakes up late.

If.............................................................................................................................
c)

We didnt buy the house we wanted because it was too far from the city.

We would...............................................................................................................
d)

Brenda doesnt pass her driving because shes always so nervous.

If.............................................................................................................................
e)

We didnt move to Paris last year and so I didnt learn French.

If.............................................................................................................................
C. Write the question form of the following sentences (Passive)
a)

English is widely spoken in this country.

..................................................................................................
b)

Food is being eaten right now in this class.

..................................................................................................
c)

A woman will be elected president in our next elections.

..................................................................................................
d)

The three houses have been painted this week.

..................................................................................................

A. Put these sentences into the past, using the perfect infinitive of the modal verbs.
1.

You shouldnt say that. -> You shouldnt have said that

2.

They might not go. ......................................................................................

3.

She couldnt know. ....................................................................................

4.

The machine ought to work. .......................................................................

5.

They cant leave ..........................................................................................

6.

We ought to stop them. ...............................................................................

7.

Could they help me? ...................................................................................

8.

He may agree ..............................................................................................

9.

Shouldnt he check the information? ...........................................................

B. Put COULD, MUST, SHOULD, MIGHT, or CANT in the past tense in the spaces provided.
Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
1. How did you know about the wedding? Someone ............................................. (tell) you!
2. The money was on the desk: I .......................................(take) it, but I didnt.
3. I know you were angry, but you.............................................(not be) so rude.
4. I dont know who sent these flowers; it ...........................................(be) Jane.
5. They ...........................................not get) into the house through a window. they were all closed.
6. You .........................................(apologise) for being late.
7. I ............................................(not say) such a terrible thing.
C. Fill in the blanks with mustnt, dont have to / neednt.
You ............................... leave knives in places where babies can get hold of them.
We ................................ bring sandwiches. Food will be provided.
You ............................... play with that knife! Youll cut yourself.
If the snow continues, you ........................................ drive that long way.
I .................................... pay the phone bill until next week.
People ................................ smoke in non-smoking areas.
D. Fill in the blanks with the positive or negative form of should / ought to.
You ....................................... tell him all your problems when hes feeling so ill.
Jerry ................................... be here by now. He said he would be leaving his house at 8.30.
My bike is broken! What ................................ I do? Take it to the garage or fix it myself?
Your soup might be cold. ..................................... I heat it up for you?
Do you have a headache again? Maybe you ..................................... lie in the sun so much.
Why are you home so early? You ...................................... be at work now.
Someone broke into Toms house last night. I .............................. go and see if he needs help.
You really .............................. bite your nails. Its a disgusting habit.

E. Find the mistake and correct it.

He must to be there by six oclock.
You should talked to him. Hes very upset.
He can be able to speak three languages.
You ought see a doctor.
Did you can finish your work last night?
We always spend our summer holidays in Scotland, but we dont may go there this year.
I think she will can drive in a week.
F. Rewrite the following sentences in indirect speech.
1.

If it rains this afternoon it will be too wet to play the match tomorrow, the captain said.

2.

We have a lift but very often it doesnt work, said my aunt.

3.

Please dont make an official complaint., the manager said to her.

4.

How long have you been learning English?, the examiner said.

5. Do you grow your own vegetables? Mary asked me.

6. Where can I get the bus to Liverpool?, Peter said to a policeman.
7. We will take the children to the zoo as soon as it stops raining, Mary said to me.
G. Rewrite the following sentences in direct speech.
1.

She told me to look where I was going.

2.

They said that while they were bathing they saw someone examining their clothes.

3.

I asked if she had looked everywhere.

4.

He said that if I didnt like the elevators I could use the stairs.

5.

He wanted to know if I was going to the dance.

6.

I asked him if he had enjoyed his military service.

7.

He said that the new carpet had arrived.

Phrasal Verbs
Son verbos con partcula (preposicin, adverbio) que tienen significado propio.
Los phrasal verbs pueden ser:
- Transitivos o Intransitivos
- Separables o Inseparables
TRANSITIVOS:
Requieren un complemento directo para que la frase tenga sentido, ya que la accin del verbo
afecta directamente al complemento directo.
Ej: Peter picked up the pen
INTRANSITIVOS:
No llevan complemento directo, y el verbo se refiere solo al sujeto de la oracin.
Ej: Peter lay down
* Hay algunos phrasal verbs que pueden ser empleados transitiva e intransitivamente.
Ej: His mother woke him up
He woke up
SEPARABLES:
El verbo y la preposicin pueden separarse. Puede haber un sustantivo o pronombre en medio.
- Cuando el compl. directo es un sustantivo, puede colocarse en medio o detrs:
Ej: Pick your toys up Pick up your toys
- Cuando el compl. directo es un pronombre, slo puede colocarse en medio:
Ej: Pick them up Pick up them
INSEPARABLES:
El verbo y la preposicin NO pueden separarse. Los phrasal verbs con ms de una partcula son
inseparables.
Ej: Climb up the hill

Trucos con algunas preposiciones:

IN: Suele indicar entrar a algn sitio
To come in - entrar. Cuando nos referimos al lugar donde nos encontramos
To go in - entrar. Cuando nos referimos a un sitio diferente del que estamos
To get in - subirse
To run in - entrar (corriendo)
To walk in - entrar (andando)
To break in - entrar a la fuerza
ON: Suele hacer referencia al acto de encender algo, o cuando algo ya est encendido
To turn on - encender, abrir
To switch on - encender, abrir
To leave on - dejar encendido, abierto
To put on - poner, encender
UP: Relacionados con despertarse y mantenerse despierto
To wake up - Despertar/se
To stay up - quedarse levantado
To wait up - esperar levantado
To get up - levantarse

A. Underline the phrasal verb in each sentence.

I have to call off tomorrows meeting.
Please put down your hands.
I give up!
Keep out of my room!
The plane cant take off in this weather.
She doesnt get along with her neighbours.
He ran out of the room.
My trousers have become worn out at the knee.
B. Choose the correct answer.
I am looking (for, into, like) the library. How do I get there?
The door is made (up, of, off) metal.
Please let her (up, down, in). I cant answer the door now.
The price of the car has come (by, down, on). Lets buy it.
They are planning to go (in, by, away) for the holidays.
My dog has run (out of, away, over). Have you seen him?
Do you think we should put (up, off, on) our raincoats?
When I get home, Ill turn (open, on, over) the air-conditioning
Turn (into, out, off) the radio.
Shes very upset. Her cat was run (out of, over, in)by a car.
My brother is going to take (up, to, on) the organ.
My friend came over and sat (down, up, on) next to me.
She felt sick and called (off, on, for) help.
If you dont know a word, you can look it (down, for, up).
Did you try (on, off, in) your new clothes?
My car broke (up, out, down) on the way home.
C. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the list below.
break down
look forward to

go through
run over

put up with
give up

try on
look up to

get along with

take off

After trying to solve the algebra problem three times without success, he ................................
and went to play football.
You boyfriend has got such terrible habits I dont know how you....................................him.
She..........................................going on holiday next week.
The child cried bitterly when he heard that his dog.
If you want to buy furniture, I recommend that you .......................................this catalogue.
The plane crashed shortly after it ........................................
If their car......................................., they wouldnt have been late for the wedding.
My sister and I never......................................each other we always argue.
She spent two hours........................................clothes in the department store, and didnt buy
anything.
The little girl always .........................................her big brother even when he treated her badly.
D. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in brackets. Add a pronoun.
1.

What about this old coat? Arent you going to ...........................................? (throw away)

2.

Do you want to see my new exercise bike? Here, .......................................(try out)

3.

Susans outside. Lets ...................................(invite in)

4.

We made a mistake when we sacked Jim and now we cant................................(get back)

5.

Im sorry I was so rude to John. Please...........................................(call back)

E. Choose the correct answer.

Jean is so rude; I cant put ................................her any more.
up with

through

off

The company turned ......................my application because I didnt speak Spanish.

down

away

off

She has taken ......................swimming in order to keep fit.

for

to

up

The hall was so full that they had to turn people............................

away

out

off

The price of fruit will go ....................this summer because theres a shortage.

down

up

ahead

He always turns ...................when you least expect him.

in

on

up

The police are looking ........................the theft of cars from the carpark.
at

into

for

After the accident, we turned .......................our insurance agent for help.

to

away

on

While I was sick, my mother looked ...................to see if I needed anything.

ahead

after

in

My brother lit a fire and we had to call the fire brigade to put it......................
down

out

away

Mike takes .........................his mother. They both have blue eyes and fair hair.
off

to

after

His parents put...........................a few pounds each week for their annual holiday.
up

aside

in

Jerry is very arrogant. He looks ........................everyone else.

up to

down on

out for

A. Join these sentences using relative pronouns.

1. The street is very wide. The street leads to the school.
2. The person is not very clever. The person is sitting next to me.
3. The music is a Strauss waltz. The orchestra is playing the music.
4. The doctor is famous. She visited the doctor.
5. Women are to be admired. Women work in hospitals.
6. The cigarette is a Players. You are smoking the cigarette.
7. The lady has gone to London. She was here yesterday.
B. Completa las siguientes oraciones con who, what, which, where, why, how, etc.
1. She doesnt know .................. to do the exercise.
2. I cant think ..................to buy for dinner.
3. Have you decided ..............to ask to the party?
4. They dont know ...................to meet us tomorrow.
5. Im wondering ...............to do with my clothes.
6. Tell me ..............to be there, and Ill not be late.
7. Its difficult to know..................to choose.
8. We cant think ..................to go for our holidays.
9. They were not sure...................roon to give you.
10. Do you know ..................to get a good meal in this town?
C.

Lea las dos oraciones y luego escriba una oracin con WHOSE

1. Theres the lady. Her purse has been stolen.

2. Whats the name of that man? His wife has run away and left him.
3. The policeman is at the door. You knocked off his helmet.
4. The girl has left the room. I was talking to her mother.
5. The woman came to see me. Her husband was arrested by the police.

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A. Choose the correct answer.

a) .........................being over 70 years old, she leads a very active life.
Although

In spite of

Even though

b) This is a wonderful museum for children. .................................having wonderful exhibits, they

allow the children to touch everything.
On the contrary

Whereas

Besides

c) Spain exports olives and wine..cars.

in addition

as well as

such as

d) .........................Mary, no one from our class turned up at the meeting.

Moreover

Whereas

Apart from

e) We read all the reports............................we could decide what to do.

in order to

because of

so that

f) I wont forgive you ...............................your apology.

in spite of

nevertheless

however

B. Choose the correct answer:

a)

We dont need.................tomatoes. (some any no).

b)

The homeless man had...........................to sleep. (somewhere nowhere anywhere)

c)

She refused to say...........................to the police. (nothing something anything)

d)

..................people today have TV sets.(any either many)

e)

...................coffee or tea will be fine, thank you. (either either of neither)

f)

................newspaper will do; they all have the TV programmes in them. (some any none)

g)

Dave has ....................very valuable stamps. ( a little a few little)

h)

Will you get me ......................stamps when you go out? (any some a little)

i)

Can you lend me............................to read?(anything some something)

j)

......................people go to the South Pole for a holiday! (very few very little)

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A. Completa cada oracin con USED TO

1.

The baby doesnt cry so much now, but she............................every night.

2.

She..........................my best friend, but we arent friends anymore.

3.

We live in Barcelona now, but we...............................in Madrid.

4.

Now theres only one caf in the village, but ................................three.

5.

When I was a child I............................icecream, but I dont like it now.

6.

Now Tom has a car. He.........................a motorcycle.

B. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the original sentences.
Use the words in brackets.
1.

Owing to my illness, I cancelled my holiday. (because)

2.
In my family, we all have long conversations on the phone. Consequently, our phone bills are
high. (result)
3.

Although the jacket was expensive, he bought it. ( in spite of)

4.

My brother is very busy at work. My sister is on holiday. (whereas)

5.

There is a shopping centre in this town and many small shops as well. (In addition)

6.

Despite his age, hes very active. (although)

7.

Despite the doctors advice to stop smoking, she hasnt stopped. (even though)

8.

I took a cookery course in order to be able to make special dishes. (so that)

9.

Contrary to me, my sister is an excellent swimmer. (whereas)

10. He drove through a red light and was given a ticket. (as a result)
11. There are many methods of communicating nowadays, for example, letters, faxes and E-mail.
(such)
12. Everyone arrived at school on time with the exception of Jack. (for)

EXERCISE A
Complete these sentences using enough with one of the following words:
big

old warm well cups money qualifications room time

1.

She cant get married yet. Shes not ...........................................................

2.

Tom would like to buy a car, but he doesnt have.........................................

3.

I couldnt make coffee for everybody. There werent ..................................

4.

Are you....................................................? Or shall I turn on the heat?

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5.

Its only a small car. There isnt ..................................................for all of you.

6.

George didnt feel .............................................to go to work this morning.

7.

I didnt finish the exam. I didnt have...........................................................

8.

Do you think Ive got........................................to apply for the job?

9.

Try this jacket on and see if its .......................................................for you.

EXERCISE B
Answer these questions using the words in parentheses (...).
Example: Is she getting married? (not old enough)

No, she isnt old enough to get married.

1.

Why cant you talk to me now? (too busy) Im too ........................................................now

2.

Lets go to the movies. (too late) No, its ................................................................movies.

3.

Why dont we sit outside? (not warm enough) Its not..........................................................

4.

Would you like to be a politician? (too nice) No, Im ............................................................

5.

Are you going away on vacation this year? (not enough money) No, I dont have..............

6.

Shall we take a picture? (too dark) No, ................................................................................

7.

Did you hear what he was saying? (too far away) No, we....................................................

EXERCISE C
Make one sentence (using too or enough) from the two sentences given.
Example: We couldnt eat the food. It was too hot. The food was too hot (for us) to eat.
1.

I cant drink this coffee. Its too hot.

..........................................................................................................................
2.

Nobody could move the piano. It was too heavy.

...........................................................................................................................
3.

I cant wear this coat in winter. Its not warm enough.

..........................................................................................................................
4.

Dont stand on that chair. Its not strong enough.

..........................................................................................................................
5.

Six people cant fit in this car. Its not big enough for six people.

.........................................................................................................................

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A) Complete the sentences with so, such or such a(n).

He was ..............happy that he invited us for a drink.
Theyre .................lovely people that we enjoy their company.
Joanne is ..................elegant woman that everybody admires her.
Hes .................popular singer that he sells thousands of CDs.
They were ..............cheap books that we bought quite a few.
Sunday afternoons are ....................boring that we never know what to do.
B) Rewrite these sentences keeping the meaning of the original sentence.
1.

The box was so heavy that he couldnt lift it.

It was such .......................................................................................................................

2.

They were such naughty children that they were punished by the teacher.

The children were ..............................................................................................................

3.

The English language is so important that many people learn it every day.

English is such....................................................................................................................
4.

Sarah was such a young girl that her parents wouldnt leave her alone.

Sarah was ..........................................................................................................................

5.

These people are so poor that they always need help.

They are ............................................................................................................................

D) Use such instead of so.
1.

The book was so good that I couldnt put it down .

It was ....................................................................................................................................
2.

The weather was so warm that I didnt need a coat.

It ...........................................................................................................................................
3.

The road is so narrow that it is difficult for two cars to pass each other.

It is ........................................................................................................................................
E) Make a sentence with so from two sentences.
1.

She worked very hard. She made herself sick.

..................................................................................................................................................
2.

I was very excited about going away. I couldnt sleep.

..................................................................................................................................................
3.

The water was very dirty. We decided not to go swimming.

.................................................................................................................................................

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