PASSIVE VOICE

1. Answer the following questions with a past passive verb.

1. Who discovered America?
America was discovered by Christopher Columbus.
2. Who abolished slavery in America Slavery
3. Who painted Guernica? Guernica
4. Who wrote El Quijote? El Quijote
5. Who sang Y ellow Submarine? Yellow Submarine
6. Who invented the printing? The printing
2. Peter has modernized his house. Transform the sentences into passive form.
1. He has painted the walls. The walls have been painted.
2. He has retiled the bathroom.
3. He has mended the front door.
4. He has put in central heating.
5. He has repaired the roof.
6. He has renovated the windows
MODALS
1. Complete the sentences with can / cant / could / couldnt:
1. Im afraid I cant come to your party next week.
2. When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner. He _________________ run
100 metres in 11 seconds.
3. I was feeling sick yesterday. I _________________ eat anything.
4. Can you speak up a bit? I ____________________hear you very well.
5. ___________________ you please help me wash the car?
6. Jessica _____________________ speak French and also Italian.
7. She ______________ finish painting the room by tomorrow. Shes too
busy.
8. We ________________ sleep. You are making too much noise.
9. In my country you ______________ get married when you are 16. Its
illegal.
10. Last night I ___________ get into my house because I had forgotten my
key.
2. Complete the sentences with must / mustnt / have to / dont have to / should /
shouldnt:
1. Pupils dont have to attend the game. Its optional.
2. You _______________ leave knives in places where babies can reach
them.
3. Im fat. The doctor said I ____________ eat too many sweets and
potatoes.
4. You _________________ play with the knife! Youll cut yourself.
5. I _______________ pay the telephone bill next week.
6. People ______________ smoke in non-smoking areas.
7. Students ________________ go to school on Sundays.
8. All children under the age of 16 ___________________ go to school. It
is the law.
9. I really think you _____________ cut your hair.
10. I like Sundays because I ______________ get up early.
For each situation write a sentence with should or shouldnt using one of the following
verbs: a. go away for a few days b. go to bed so late c. look for another job d. use her
car so much e. put some pictures on the walls f. take a photograph
1. (Liz needs a change). She should go away for a few days.
2. (My salary is very low).
3. (Jack cant get up in the mornings).
4. (What a beautiful view!).
5. (Sue drives everywhere. She never walks).
6. (Bills room isnt very interesting).
4. Fill in the gaps choosing the right modal verb:
1. The doctor says I (should / can) should rest more.
2. When I was young, I (could / had to) _______________ get up very early in
the morning to walk to school.
3. (Could / Had to) ________________________ you ride a bike when you
were three years old?
4. If you want to keep healthy, you (mustnt / cant) _____________ smoke
and you (can / should) _________________ do exercise.
5. I (cant / couldnt) __________________________ speak English when I
was nine years old.
6. (Can / Must) ____________ you help me? (Can / Should) ____________ I
use your phone?
7. Children under sixteen (mustnt / dont have to) _________________ drive
cars.
5. Correct the mistakes:
1. He must to be there by six oclock. He must be there by six oclock.
2. You dont have to park here. Its forbidden.
3. You should talked to him. Hes very upset.
4. He cans speak three languages.
5. You have see the doctor.
6. Did you can finish your work last night?

FIRST CONDITIONAL
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. We will pass (pass) the examination if we study hard.
2. If you (go) to see this film, you will have a good time.
3. If he (play) sport, he will live longer.
4. She (not be) an architect if she doesnt go to university.
5. They (ring) us if we give them our phone number.
6. If we (not solve) the problem, we wont get the prize.
2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. If we (not go) now, we (miss) the bus.
If we dont go now, we will miss the bus.
2. You (be) tired if you (not sleep).
3. If the Spanish team (get) to the final match, they (be) the World Champions.
4. If you (help) me, I (give) you a lot of money.
5. If we (sing) some carols, they (be) happy.
6. They (read) the whole essay if they (like) it.
3. Write sentences using the first conditional.
a. the weather / be good we / go /to the beach tomorrow.
If the weather is good, we will go to the beach tomorrow.
2. you/go/to school on foot you/be/late.
3. I/have/money I/buy/you a present
4. I/do/myhomework I / find / my notebook
5. My mum / give / me five pounds I / do / the washing-up
6. We / spend / our holidays in Spain we / visit / Valencia.