1. Complete with the correct form of the verbs.

1. He .. (write) a letter to his pen-friend every month. (presente simple/continuo)

2. Mary .. (listen) to music now. (presente simple/continuo)

3. Look! Jane (sing) again. She often .. (sing) this song. (pres.s/c)

4. He .. (talk) with Mary, when Mrs. Smith .. (come) in.

(pasado s /c)

5. My roommates parents . (call) him last night while we

.. (watch) TV. (pasado s /c)

6. My mother called me around five. My husband came home a little after five. When he
.. (come) home, I .. (talk) to my mother on the
phone. (pasado s/c)

7. He (write) letters all morning.

8. I (see) you for ages.

9. They . (go) home after they .. (finish) their work. (pasado

simple/ perfecto)

10. I . (study) English for a short time when the electricity went
off. (pasado perfecto)

11. By this time tomorrow, I . (play) tennis. (future continuo)

12. In 2100, How education .. (change)? (future perfecto)

13. When they get there, (the film / already / start).

14. I .. (learn) English for ten years by the end of this year.

15. We . (win) the match. Were playing really well.

2. Turn from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:

1. The gardener has planted some trees.

2. A famous designer will redecorate the hotel.

3. Steven Spielberg directed E.T.

4. Someone has broken the crystal vase.

5. His parents have brought him up to be polite.

6. Fleming discovered penicillin.

7. Someone is remaking that film.

8. You should water this plant daily.

9. Our neighbor ought to paint the garage.

10. I have to return these books to the library.

11. You must extinguish your cigarettes.

12. You can improve your health with more exercise.

13. The cleaner is going to mop the kitchen floor.

14. Someone is helping her with the housework.

15. A pickpocket robbed me.

16. The waiter will bring us the bill.

a) b)

17. The Queen presented him with a medal.

a) b)

18. People say Tom Cruise is the richest movie star.

a) It is said that Tom Cruise is the richest movie star. b) Tom Cruise is said to be the richest
movie star.

19. Everybody thinks that Hakan is a good football player.

a) It . . b) Hakan .

20. People believe that the strike will end soon.

a) b)

3. Reported Speech

1. Henry said, I can meet them tomorrow.

2. What were they wearing yesterday?, the police asked.

3. She said to me, The lights have gone out today.

4. The man said, The telephone is out of order.

5. He said, I will never speak to her again.

6. I said to the clerk clearly, I have already paid that bill.

7. How do you think they got in? the police asked.

8. What did they take? The officer asked.

9. Has this ever happened before?, the doctor asked.

10. Teacher to the student: Give me your book now.

11. The man to us: Dont park here.

12. Woman to her husband: Dont forget to take your key.

13. Mr. Smith to her son: Dont put these books on this desk.

14. Young man to the young woman: Give me one of your photographs.

15. He asked, How long does it take you to have lunch?

4. Conditionals.

1. The weather report says there will be snow tomorrow. If it ., I

at home. (snow / stay)

2. Do you need some money? Let me look in my pockets. If I . some, I

. you some. (have / lend)

3. No, sorry. I havent got any money with me. But you know I .. it to you if I
any. (give / have)

4. Im sure of it. You . the test next week if you ...

.. hard. (pass / study)

5. Would you like to go to the cinema? If you to go, I

. with you. (want / come)

6. He (not / live) in stanbul if he (hate) it.

7. If you (write) the letters, I (post) them.

8. If you (not / leave) immediately, I . (call) the police.

9. If I had known that he was sleeping, I . (not / disturb) him.

D) Rewrite the sentences using UNLESS:

1. If you dont go to Venice, you will never ride in a gondola.

2. If it doesnt rain, we will go to the cinema.

3. If you dont go to a Chinese restaurant, youll never taste a Peking Duck.

5. I wish / If only

1. Aye isnt here. I wish

2. She lives in Istanbul (and she hates it). She wishes

3. He cant give up smoking.

He wishes

4. Im not lying on a beautiful sunny beach (and thats a pity).

If only

5. They dont know anything about cars (and their car has just been broken down).

They wish
6. She has to work tomorrow (but shed like to stay in bed). She wishes

7. There is going to be an examination tomorrow. If only

8. My brother doesnt keep his room tidy. I wish

9. Mary often plays the piano in the middle of the night. Her neighbours wish

6. Relatives.

1. Shes the girl. She works in the library.

2. Corfu is an island. It has many beautiful beaches.

3. Heres the alarm clock. I bought it yesterday.

4. Ive spoken to John. His house was burgled last Monday.

5. Thats the lady. Her jewellery was stolen.

6. That is the radio. I won it in the competition.

7. John is the man. His house was destroyed by the fire.

8. There is the hospital. I was born there.

9. That was the summer. I met my wife then.

10. That is Fiona Webb. She is a famous dancer.

7. Modals.

1. Sally looks sad and worried. She .. (have) a problem with

something.

2. Bob ... (be) at school because I havent seen him today.

3. Mr. Treves hasnt come to work yet. He has never been late for work. He .
(miss) the bus.

4. Timmy is a very good boy. He isnt naughty, so he .. (break) that

window. Someone else (break) it.

5. Im sure that I dropped my key in the car. It (be) there at the

moment.

6. The street is wet this morning. Im not sure but it . (rain) last
night.

7. He .. (eat) the roasted beef when we were out. He is a vegeterian.

8. Mrs. White bought a new fur coat! She (win) a lottery.

9. John said he would ring, but he hasnt. He ... (forget) all about it.
10. The children .. (study) in the library now because they have a test
tomorrow.

11. The singer has got a sore throath, so she . (sing) at the
concert.

12. That carpet was made by hand. It . (take) a long time to make
it.