topic: ARTICLES: Mixed Articles Exercise #1

For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article):

1. Denver is located at the foot of __________

Rocky Mountains.
1. I moved to __________ USA when I was 15
a) a b) the c) no article years old.
2. Toronto is located on __________ Lake a) a b) the c) no article
Ontario.
2. I can spell as well as __________ most
a) a b) the c) no article students.
3. San Diego is located near __________ a) a b) the c) no article
Mexican border.
3. He is __________ most famous actor I know.
a) a b) the c) no article
a) a b) the c) no article
4. Let’s go to __________ Mexico.
4. Hurry up. We don’t have __________ lot of
a) a b) the c) no article time.
5. __________ Nile is the longest river in the a) a b) the c) no article
world.
5. I live around here = I live in __________
a) A b) The c) no article neighborhood.
6. __________ Sahara is the world’s biggest a) a b) the c) no article
desert.
6. I don’t know at all = I don’t have __________
a) A b) The c) no article clue.
7. I spoke with __________ Chinese film a) a b) the c) no article
director that I told you about.
7. I have __________ idea!
a) a b) the c) no article
a) an b) the c) no article
8. Do you speak __________ Chinese?
8. ___________ tea in my cup is too hot to
a) a b) the c) no article drink.
9. I need __________ bottle of water. a) A b) The c) no article
a) a b) the c) no article 9. The US President lives in __________ White
House.
10. Spain is one of __________ largest
European countries. a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
10. My parents live in __________ white 1. Denver is located at the foot of __________
house. Rocky Mountains.
a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
1. I moved to __________ USA when I was 15 2. Toronto is located on __________ Lake
years old. Ontario.
a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
2. I can spell as well as __________ most 3. San Diego is located near __________
students. Mexican border.
a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
3. He is __________ most famous actor I know. 4. Let’s go to __________ Mexico.
a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
4. Hurry up. We don’t have __________ lot of 5. __________ Nile is the longest river in the
time. world.
a) a b) the c) no article a) A b) The c) no article
5. I live around here = I live in __________ 6. __________ Sahara is the world’s biggest
neighborhood. desert.
a) a b) the c) no article a) A b) The c) no article
6. I don’t know at all = I don’t have __________ 7. I spoke with __________ Chinese film
clue. director that I told you about.
a) a b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
7. I have __________ idea! 8. Do you speak __________ Chinese?
a) an b) the c) no article a) a b) the c) no article
8. ___________ tea in my cup is too hot to 9. I need __________ bottle of water.
drink.
a) a b) the c) no article
a) A b) The c) no article
10. Spain is one of __________ largest
9. The US President lives in __________ White European countries.
House.
a) a b) the c) no article
a) a b) the c) no article
10. My parents live in __________ white
1. I moved to __________ USA when I was 15
house.
years old.
a) a b) the c) no article
a) a b) the c) no article
2. I can spell as well as __________ most 3. Q: Why are you so upset?
students.
A: I'm not upset. You're _________________
a) a b) the c) no article one who's upset.
3. He is __________ most famous actor I know. 4. Q: Is this _________________ bad time?
Should I call you later?
a) a b) the c) no article
A: Yes, please call me in 30 minutes.
4. Hurry up. We don’t have __________ lot of
time. 5. Q: How do you like my dress?
a) a b) the c) no article A: Wow! That's _________________ one
beautiful dress!
5. I live around here = I live in __________
neighborhood. 6. Q: Why won't your brother talk to me?
a) a b) the c) no article A: Because you told him he was stupid! That
was _________________ very mean thing to
6. I don’t know at all = I don’t have __________
say.
clue.
7. Q: Do you like cats or dogs?
a) a b) the c) no article
A: I like them both, but I think I like
7. I have __________ idea!
_________________ cats more than
a) an b) the c) no article _________________ dogs.
8. ___________ tea in my cup is too hot to 8. Q: Is this _________________ road to San
drink. Francisco?
a) A b) The c) no article A: Yes, it is.
9. The US President lives in __________ White 9. Q: Do you know the name of
House. _________________ artist who painted this
portrait?
a) a b) the c) no article
A: Yes, it's Henri
10. My parents live in __________ white
house. 10. Q: We'll never make it on time!
a) a b) the c) no article A: Sure we will! I know _________________
shortcut.

1. Q: Is dad picking us up today?

1. Q: What did you get for your birthday?
A: Nope, _________________ mom's picking
us up. A: I got _________________ lot of good
presents.
2. Q: Who's that?
2. Q: What did you get for your birthday?
A: That's _________________ guy I told you
about last week.
A: I got _________________ lots of good 9. Q: Do you remember _________________
presents. exact date when the war started?
3. Q: Where are you going for your vacation? A: No, I don't.
A: I'm going to _________________ Dominican 10. Q: Are you watching _________________
Republic. Lakers-Celtics game? What's
4. Q: What do you think of Mexico? _________________ score?
A: I think it's _________________ very A: The Lakers are winning by 15.
beautiful country.
5. Q: Do you have a scarf I could borrow?
A: Yes, I have two. _________________ blue
one and _________________ beige one.
6. Q: How is your grandfather?
A: He's _________________ little sick, but it's
nothing serious.
7. Q: Where were you _________________ last
night? I called you three times.
A: Oh, sorry. My cellphone was off all day
yesterday.
8. Q: Do you think he's lying?
A: No, he's the kind of _________________ guy
that always tells the truth.

Topic: THE PASSIVE VOICE

Each of the sentences below is in the PASSIVE VOICE. Write the correct form of each verb in brackets:
1. Tom was ______________ many times to stop talking in class. (tell)
2. He was ______________ by the movie. (disappoint)
3. He was ______________ by his brother to go to the beach. (convince)
4. The present was ______________ to her by her co-worker. (give)
5. The thief was ______________ by the police. (catch)
6. This book is being ______________ by all the students. (read)
7. "Jitterbug Perfume" was ______________ by Tom Robbins. (write)
8. A new shopping mall is going to be ______________ in Pasadena. (build)
9. Many mistakes were ______________ by the students. (make)
10. The meeting was ______________ in the conference room. (hold)

1. They were interviewing her for the job. = She ________________ for the job.
a) was being interviewed b) was interviewed c) has been interviewed
2. Tom is writing the letter. = The letter ________________ by Tom.
a) was written b) is being written c) has been written
3. Everyone understands English. = English ________________ by everyone.
a) is understood b) has been understood c) was understood
4. The employees brought up this issue during the meeting. = This issue ________________ by the
employees during the meeting.
a) has been brought up b) is brought up c) was brought up
5. The professor told him not to talk in class. = He ________________ by the professor not to talk in
class.
a) has been told b) was told c) was being told
6. They say that women are smarter than men. = Women ________________ to be smarter than
men.
a) were being said b) were said c) are said
7. The fire has destroyed the house. = The house ________________ by the fire.
a) has been destroyed b) was being destroyed c) is destroyed
8. She would have told you. = You ________________ by her.
a) would have been told b) would be told c) were being told
9. She would reject the offer. = The offer ________________ by her.
a) will have been rejected b) would be rejected c) will be rejected
10. This surprises me. = I ________________ by this.
a) would have been surprised b) will be surprised c) am surprised

1. They passed me up for that position. = I ________________ for that position.

a) was passed up b) was being passed up c) am passed up
2. By tomorrow, I will have bought the car. = By tomorrow, the car ________________ by me.
a) was being bought b) will have been bought c) was bought

3. John bought the Picasso painting. = The Picasso painting ________________ by

John.
a) was bought b) will have been bought c) is bought

4. Most students misunderstand this story. = This story ________________ by most students.
a) was misunderstood b) has been misunderstood c) is misunderstood

5. My brother carried the groceries into room. = The groceries ________________ by my brother into
the room.
a) were being carried b) have been carried c) were carried

6. Juan is preparing the enchiladas. = The enchiladas ________________ by Juan.

a) are being prepared b) were being prepared c) are prepared

7. His brother was telling him to calm down. = He ________________ to calm down by his brother.
a) is being told b) was being told c) is told

8. A dog bit me. = I ________________ by a dog.

a) was being bitten b) was bitten c) have been bitten

9. The movers have delivered the furniture. = The furniture ________________ by the movers.
a) will have been delivered b) would be delivered c) has been delivered

10. This city will surprise you. = You ________________ by this city.
a) are surprised b) will be surprised c) will have been surprised

topic: MIXED VERB TENSES

For each sentence, choose the correct tense of the verb.

1. John ________ in San Diego for the past 3 years (and he still lives there).
a) lived b) was lived c) has lived

2. My brother ________ in San Diego up until last year.

a) was lived b) was living c) has lived
3. I worked as a graphic designer before I ________ to England.
a) came b) have come c) did come

4. ________ reading the paper yet?

a) Were you finished b) Have you finished c) Are you finishing

5. I ________ in love three times in my life.

a) was being b) was c) have been

6. I ________ in love with Mary, but she left me for another man.
a) have been b) was being c) was

7. Frank ________ tennis for three years when he was at school.

a) played b) has played c) was play

8. _________ me last night?

a) Have you called b) Did you call c) Were you called

9. I was at the club yesterday, but I _________ you.

a) haven't seen b) did not saw c) did not see

10. I ________ this upset in many years!

a) haven't been b) was not c) was not being

1. I ________ a shower when you called.

a) was taking b) took c) was taken

2. My brother ________ to Europe until he went there last year.

a) has never been b) had never been c) was never

3. Diane ________ very sick but she decided to go out anyway.

a) was feeling b) has been feeling c) has felt

4. He ________ her all night.

a) has called b) call c) was calling

5. I ________ to go swimming but the water was too cold.

a) have wanted b) wanted c) have been wanting

6. I ________ able to sleep well for a week now.

a) didn't was b) was not c) haven't been
7. When I first saw her, she ________ on the balcony.
a) was standing b) has stood c) has been standing

8. Really? You moved to a new apartment? How long ________ there?

a) have you been living b) did you live c) did you living

9. Every time I see that movie, it _______ me cry.

a) has made b) made c) makes

10. I ________ smoking three years ago.

a) have stopped b) have been stopping c) stopped

1. I ________ for seven hours last night.

a) was slept b) slept c) has slept

2. I ________ that you were here.

a) wasn't knowing b) didn't knew c) didn't know

3. When I came to this city, I ________ anyone.

a) haven't known b) didn't know c) wasn't knowing

4. You know where I live. I ________ in the same place for the past three years.
a) have been living b) had lived c) was living

5. You ________ my brother, have you?

a) haven't seen b) didn't see c) didn’t saw

6. Where ________ last night?

a) have you gone b) did you went c) did you go

7. I ________ in bed when I heard the accident outside.

a) was lying b) lay c) have lain

8. Did you just _________ me a liar?

a) call b) called c) have called

9. She is a mean person. I don't like ________ to her.

a) talk b) talking c) have talk

10. I don't know how ________.

a) dance b) dancing c) to dance
1. By the time I got to the hotel, ________ any rooms left. (to be)
a) there weren't b) there hadn't been c) there isn't

2. I was afraid to ask her out because she ________ me before. (to reject)
a) was rejecting b) had rejected c) rejected

3. I ________ to music when she came in. (to listen)

a) was listening b) listened c) have been listening

4. P1: What have you been doing? P2: I ________ a lot. (to work)
a) have worked b) worked c) have been working

5. Last night I ________ that I was living in France. (to dream)

a) have been dreaming b) have dreamed c) dreamt

6. I don't know why you insist on ________ to Cambodia. (to go)

a) going b) to go c) to be going

7. The movie that we ________ last Monday was really awful. (to see)
a) have seen b) saw c) were seeing

8. He ________ his granddaughter daily. (to call)

a) calling b) calls c) is calling

9. I read the book that you gave me. Could you ________ me another one? (to lend)
a) to lend b) will lend c) lend

10. He ________ her if she hadn't waved to him. (to see)

a) didn't see b) would not have seen c) will not have seen

1. I never ________ you that I loved her. I only said that I liked her. (to tell)
a) told b) have told c) was telling

2. I ________ to Greece until Sally and I went there last summer. (to be)
a) have never been b) had never been c) was never being

3. By the time I'm 50, I ________ a million dollars. (to make)

a) will make b) would make c) will have made

4. I want ________ the exercises for advanced students. (to try)

a) try b) to try c) to have tried
5. Hey, you ________ at the computer all day. You should really take a break. (to sit)
a) have been sitting b) were sitting c) did sit

6. He claimed that he had never seen that man, but I know that ________. (to see)
a) he did b) he had c) he was

7. What ________ to her about last night? (to speak)

a) have you spoken b) you spoke c) did you speak

8. What have you been doing all day? _________ TV? (to watch)
a) watch b) watching c) have watched

9. She ________ lunch when someone rang the doorbell. (to prepare)
a) was preparing b) prepared c) has been preparing

10. She never ________ when someone leaves her a message. (to call back)
a) has called back b) calls back c) will call back

topic: Basic Modals Exercise

For each sentence, choose the modal (should, can, must) that is most appropriate.

NB: In American English, “must” often sounds old-fashioned and/or bossy - it’s more natural in most
cases to say “have to” as in “You have to be at the airport at 9” not “You must be at the airport at 9”.

1. She looks pretty sick. I think she ________ go to a doctor.

a) should b) can

2. You’ve been driving all day. You ________ be exhausted!

a) should b) must

3. You ________ smoke so much. It’s bad for your health.

a) can’t b) shouldn’t

4. Hey I’m lost. ________ you help me?

a) Can b) Should

5. You have such a beautiful voice. You ________ sing for us!
a) should b) can
6. I know he speaks five languages, but ________ he speak Arabic?
a) should b) can

7. That looks very expensive. It ________ have cost a fortune!

a) should b) must

8. I ________ believe that you failed your test!

a) can’t b) shouldn’t

9. I’m on my way. I ________ be there in about 10 minutes.

a) should b) can

10. I ________ afford that.

a) can’t b) shouldn’t

1. This ________ be dangerous if you don’t have the right equipment.

a) should b) can

2. You ________ yell at your parents. It’s not nice.

a) shouldn’t b) can’t

3. I ________ have seen that movie eight times.

a) must b) can

4. I can’t allow you to hang around here. = I ________ have you hanging around here.
a) shouldn’t b) can’t

5. P1: Isn’t that Charlie’s umbrella? P2: Yes, he ________ have left it here yesterday.
a) should b) must

6. ________ I borrow your pen for a minute?

a) Can b) Should

7. P1: ________ you speak Japanese? P2: No, I can’t.

a) Can b) Must

8. It’s late. I ________ get going.

a) can b) should
9. I saw that pen this morning. It ________ be around here somewhere.
a) must b) can

10. I ________ understand what he’s saying.

a) shouldn’t b) can’t

1. Why ________ I care about your problems?

a) can b) should

2. Tom and Rebecca give their daughter a lot of presents. They ________ really love her.
a) can b) must

3. We ________ go out to that new Italian restaurant tonight.

a) should b) must

4. Everyone who crosses the border ________ show his/her passport.

a) must b) should

5. P1: When is Tom coming? P2: He's on his way. He ________ be here any minute.
a) must b) should

6. P1: ________ my friend sleep over? P2: Yes, but he'll have to get permission from his
parents.
a) Can b) Should

7. ________ you always be so mean to everyone?

a) Can b) Must

8. ________ you please try to be nicer to your brother?

a) Must b) Can

9. I ________ get here earlier because of the traffic on the freeway.

a) shouldn't b) couldn't

10. P1: Which language ________ I learn - French or Italian? P2: I think you ________ learn French.
a) should b) must

topic: Irregular verbs (simple past/present perfect) 1 | level: Beg./Intermediate

Choose the correct verb tense for each of the verbs (in parentheses):

1. He ________ to get very angry. (to begin)

a) begun b) began
2. I ________ my glasses when I fell. (to break)
a) broken b) broke

3. Those kids have ________ five windows playing baseball. (to break)
a) broken b) broke

4. I have ________ studying French. (to begin)

a) begun b) began

5. He told me that he had ________ all the work himself. (to do)
a) done b) did

6. Have you ________ yet today? (to eat)

a) ate b) eaten

7. My father has ________ me to talk to you. (to forbid)

a) forbidden b) forbade

8. I ________ him stealing that woman's purse. (to catch)

a) caught b) catched

9. He must have ________ 8 beers last night. (to drink)

a) drank b) drunk

10. I ________ down and broke my arm.

a) fallen b) fell

1. I ________ a tire on the way to work. (to blow)

a) blew b) blown

2. We have ________ to the seaside resort many times. (to drive)

a) drove b) driven

3. I haven't ________ a bike in three years. (to ride)

a) rode b) ridden

4. Someone has ________ 10 books from the library. (to steal)

a) stolen b) stole

5. Godzilla ________ up and began attacking the city. (to rise)

a) rose b) risen
6. The song that she ________ was very pretty. (to sing)
a) sung b) sang

7. I have ________ her many emails, but I've never received a response. (to write)
a) written b) wrote

8. I ________ out those shoes long ago. (to wear)

a) worn b) wore

9. He said that he ________ two aspirins last night. (to take)

a) taken b) took

10. He ________ across the lake. (to swim)

a) swum b) swam

topic: REPORTED SPEECH

REMEMBER: With reported speech, the pattern is the following:

1. simple present becomes simple past
2. future tenses becomes conditional
3. present continuous becomes past continuous
4. present perfect becomes past perfect
5. commands (ex. come!) become infinitive (ex. to come)

Choose the best response:

1. "He will come tomorrow." She told me that he ________ tomorrow.

a) is coming b) will come c) would come

2. "I see the clouds." He told me that she ________ the clouds.
a) sees b) is seeing c) saw

3. "My mother is taking the bus to work tomorrow." He told me that his mother ________ the bus to
work tomorrow.
a) is taking b) was taking c) will take

4. "I will call you." I told her that I ________ her.

a) will call b) would call c) would have called

5. "I have been there." She told me that she ________ there. a) had been b) has been c) was
6. "I will be studying tomorrow." I told him that I ________ tomorrow.
a) will be studying b) would be studying c) will study

7. "Open the window!" He asked me ________ the window.

a) to open b) open c) opened

8."I am happy." She told me that she ________ happy.

a) has been b) is c) was

9. "I have seen that movie." He told me that he ________ that movie.
a) had seen b) will have seen c) has seen

10. "I am flying to India tomorrow." He told me that he ________ tomorrow.

a) is flying b) was flying c) will fly

1. "She will visit us next week.” She told me that she ________ next week.
a) would visit us b) will visit us c) visits us

2. "I talk to my brother every day." He told me that he ________ to his brother.
a) was talking b) talked c) is talking

3. "My friend will help me study." She told me that her friend ________ her study.
a) will help b) helps c) would help

4. "Mary is living in Miami.” My friend told me that Mary ________ in Miami.

a) lives b) was living c) is living

5. "I have seen that movie.” She told me that she ________ that movie.
a) had seen b) has seen c) saw

6. "I will be in Paris next week." I told him that I ________ in Paris next week.
a) will be b) would be c) am

7. "Turn off the light!" He asked me ________ the light.

a) to turned off b) turn off c) to turn off

8."I am a good dancer." She told me that she ________ a good dancer.
a) is b) was c) will be

9. "I have been to that bar." He told me that he ________ to that bar.
a) had been b) will have been c) is being
10. "I am writing an email to my girlfriend." He told me that he ________ an email to his girlfriend.
a) is writing b) was writing c) writes

1. "My grandfather is going to cook dinner for us." She told me that her grandfather ________ dinner
for us.
a) would cook b) was cooking c) cooks

2. "I loved him very much." My sister told me that she ________ him very much.
a) was loving b) loved c) would love

3. "Marta is learning Vietnamese." He told me that Marta ________ Vietnamese.

a) will learn b) is learning c) was learning

4. "I've been to Greece." My friend told me that he ________ to Greece.

a) been b) had been c) was

5. "I'll talk to the general about this." The colonel said that he ________ to the general about this.
a) would talk b) will talk c) talked

6. "Tell me your name." She asked me ________ her my name.

a) tell b) to tell c) told

7. "I run a successful design studio." Victor told the man that he ________ a successful design studio.
a) running b) was running c) ran

8. "I am a good dancer." She told me that she ________ a good dancer.
a) is b) was c) will be

9. "I have been to that bar." He told me that he ________ to that bar.
a) had been b) will have been c) is being

10. "I am writing an email to my girlfriend." He told me that he ________ an email to his girlfriend.
a) is writing b) was writing c) writes

topic: Future tenses

Choose the correct verb tense for each sentence:

1. By the time I'm 60, I ________ (lose) all my hair.

a) will have lost b) will lose
2. I won't be able to talk to you in 15 minutes because I ________ (do) my homework.
a) will do b) will be doing

3. By the time I get home, my wife ________ (eat) the whole cake.
a) will have eaten b) will be eating

4. I ________ (talk) to my son about his poor test results.

a) will talk b) will be talking

5. This time tomorrow I ________ (swim) in the ocean.

a) will swim b) will be swimming

6. I ________ (see) you at 7.

a) will have seen b) will see

7. By the time the guests arrive, I ________ (clean) the room.

a) will have cleaned b) will clean

8. I decided that I ________ (become) a doctor.

a) will be becoming b) will become

9. I ________ (travel) for the next month.

a) will travel b) will be traveling

10. I'm really tired today - I ________ (do) my exercises tomorrow.

a) will do b) will be doing

1. Tomorrow I ________ (paint) all day.

a) will be painting b) will paint

2. By the time we get there, the store ________ (close).

a) will close b) will have closed

3. I ________ (see) you tomorrow at 3:00 PM.

a) will see b) see

4. After we finish this video, I ________ (see) all of this director's movies.
a) will see b) will have seen

5. Can I come over in an hour? No, I ________ (clean) the house.

a) will clean b) will be cleaning
6. This time next week, I ________ (drink) wine in Argentina.
a) will be drinking b) will drink

7. She doesn't realize what kind of person he is, but she ________ (find out).
a) will be finding out b) will find out

8. She insulted me. I ________ (speak) to her again!

a) will never speak b) will have never spoken

9. If he continues drinking so fast, he ________ (drink) the whole bottle by midnight.

a) will have drunk b) will be drinking

10. She ________ (tell) me when her birthday is.

a) will not be telling b) won't tell

topic: CONDITIONALS: The first conditional structure

Choose the correct response for each of the sentences:

1. If you _________ greasy food, you will 4. If I leave now, I ________ in New York by
become fat. 8:00 PM.
a) eat b) will eat a) will arrive b) arrive

2. If your sister goes to Paris, she _________ a 5. You ________ on your test if you don't
good time. study.
a) has b) will have a) won't do well b) don't do well

3. If he _________ that, he will be sorry. 6. They won't know the truth if you ________
a) will do b) does them.
a) won't tell b) don't tell

7. If I bake a cake, ________ have some? 9. If you don't go to the party I ________ very
a) will you b) do you upset.
a) am b) will be
8. If he ________ you, will you answer the
phone? 10. If you get a haircut you ________ much
a) will call b) calls better.
a) will look b) look
topic: CONDITIONALS: The second conditional structure

REMEMBER: The second conditional is used to talk about unreal situations in the present (things that
are impossible, that won't happen, etc.)

Choose the correct response for each of the sentences:

1. If my grandfather were younger, He
_________ so many things.
a) wouldn't forget b) didn't forget
2. If I _________ more money, I would buy a
new car.
a) would have b) had
3. If she had an umbrella, she _________ wet.
a) wouldn't get b) didn't get
4. If we ________ a car, we would get there in
30 minutes.
a) would have b) had
5. I ________ more careful if I were you.
a) would be b) were
6. If animals could talk, I wonder what they
________?
a) said b) would say
10. You wouldn't feel so tired if you ________
more.
a) will sleep b) slept
1. If his nose were smaller, he _________ very
handsome.
a) would be b) was
2. I would come if I _________ a car.
a) would have b) had
3. If she _________, she would tell him.
a) knows b) knew
4. If his parents didn't give him money, he
________ so much.
a) wouldn't go out b) didn't go out
5. If she ________ me, she would have told me.
a) didn't believe b) wouldn't believe
6. He wouldn't say that if he ________ it.
a) wouldn't mean b) didn't mean

7. If she ________ harder, she would make 7. I ________ on a trip around the world if I
more money. won the lottery.
a) will work b) worked a) would go b) will go

8. If he changed jobs, He ________ much 8. I ________ that if I were you.

happier. a) will not do b) would not do
a) will be b) would be
9. If these walls _________ thicker, we
9. If it wasn't raining, we ________ to the wouldn't hear the neighbors.
beach. a) would be b) were
a) would go b) will go
10. If I were a millionaire, ________ a mansion.
a) I'd buy b) I'm going to buy
topic: CONDITIONALS: The third conditional structure
REMEMBER: The third conditional is used to talk about unreal situations in the past
(things that were impossible, that didn't happen, etc.)
Choose the correct response for each of the sentences:
1. If she hadn't told him, he _________.
a) will never find out b) would have never
found out
2. I _________ this is you hadn't asked me.
a) would never have done b) didn't do
3. If I _________ about this, I would have told
you.
a) know b) had known
4. If they ________ to rest they would not have
been so tired.
a) have stopped b) had stopped
5. I ________ that he's 38 years old if he hadn't
told me.
a) wouldn't have guessed b) didn't guess
6. If I hadn't seen that movie last week, I
________ to see it with you yesterday.
a) would go b) would have gone
7. If you ________ the money that you owe
me, I would have been able to go out last night.
a) had returned b) returned
8. Thomas wouldn't have bought the jacket if it
________ on sale.
a) hadn't been b) wouldn't be
9. If you _________ me, I wouldn't have known
about the party.
a) haven't called b) hadn't called
10. Tina would have called you if you ________
her your number.
a) would give b) had given
1. If they hadn't been drunk, the doorman
_________.
a) would have let them in b) had let them in
2. If you _________ your last exam, you would
have graduated in May.
a) have not failed b) hadn't failed
3. My mother _________ this apartment if she
had known it was so noisy.
a) wouldn't have rented b) did not rent
4. I would not ________ to see this movie if I
had known how boring it was.
a) go b) have gone
5. If I hadn't lost my cellphone, I ________ you.
a) would have called b) would call
6. If I hadn't driven so fast, I ________ into an
accident.
a) would not get b) would not have gotten
7. If the store ________ open, I would have
bought some food.
a) would be b) had been
8. I ________ on time if I hadn't missed the
bus.
a) had been b) would have been
9. If you hadn't changed your hairstyle, I 10. If I ________ full, I would have eaten more.
_________ you. a) would not have been b) hadn't been
a) would have recognized b) had recognized

topic: CONDITIONAL TENSES

For each sentence, choose the correct tense of the verb.

1. If I ________ you, I would apologize to her right away. (to be)

a) was b) were c) have been

2. If I run into her, I ________ her that you're looking for her. (to tell)
a) would tell b) tell c) will tell

3. If you ________ that again, I will call the police. (to do)
a) to do b) do c) will do

4. He would never have asked her out on a date if she ________ him first. (to kiss)
a) hadn't kissed b) didn't kiss c) will not kiss

5. If you were her, what ________? (to do)

a) would you do b) did you do c) do you do

6. If she hadn't gone to England, she ________ Orlando Bloom. (to meet)
a) would not meet b) did not meet c) would not have met

7. If it doesn't start snowing, we ________ this evening. (to go skiing)

a) won't go skiing b) wouldn't go skiing c) don't go skiing

8. If you had saved some money earlier, you ________ broke right now. (to be)
a) would not have been b) will not be c) are not

9. If I ________ at the airport so late, I would not have missed my flight. (to arrive)
a) didn't arrive b) hadn't arrived c) would not arrive

10. If you buy one t-shirt, you ________ the second one free (to get).
a) will have gotten b) would get c) get

1. If I lose my job, I ________ for a new one. (to look)

a) will look b) would look c) look
2. If she hadn't told me to stay, I ________. (to go)
a) will go b) would have gone c) would go

3. She ________ to come to the party if she had known that her ex boyfriend would be there. (to
agree)
a) would not agree b) did not agree c) would not have agreed

4. If you come tonight, I ________ enchiladas. (to make)

a) will make b) would make c) will have made

5. If I were him, I ________that job. (to take)

a) would take b) did take c) will take

6. He will never speak to me again if he ________ what happened. (to find out)
a) will have found out b) finds out c) would find out

7. Our cat ________ you if you rub her belly. (to bite)
a) will bite b) would bite c) would have bitten

8. I ________ you if I hadn't thought it was important. (to tell)

a) will not tell b) wouldn't have told c) would not tell

9. If I ________ you were coming, I would have prepared lunch. (to know)
a) knew b) had known c) will know

10. If I were you, I ________ to the beach instead of going to work. (to go)
a) will have gone b) will go c) would go

topic: CAUSATIVE STRUCTURES

REMEMBER: There are two basic causative structures - an active one (ex: "I had Mike fix my
computer", "I let him go there"), and a passive one (ex: "I had my computer fixed"). The causative is
often used with the following verbs: TO HAVE, TO LET, TO MAKE, TO GET.

1. The sunshine made me ________ of our trip to Mexico.

a) think b) to think c) thinking

2. I had my hair ________ last night.

a) trim b) trimmed c) trimming

3. I'm going to ________ after the concert.

a) have me picked up b) have him to pick me up c) have him pick me up
4. He is going to ________ next week.
a) have fixed his car b) have his car fixed c) have his car fix

5. Susan had ________.

a) the windows cleaned b) the windows clean c) the windows be cleaned

6. I'll let you ________ my car.

a) to drive b) drive c) driving

7. Hey, do you want me to help you ________?

a) to pack b) packing c) pack

8. Why don't you ________ with my friends?

a) let me to go out b) let me go out c) let me go to

9. I had my wallet ________ yesterday.

a) stolen b) stole c) to steal

10. I had Juan ________ yesterday.

a) to fix my door b) fix my door c) fixed my door

1. I'm going to have Mike ________ my computer to see what is wrong.

a) look at b) to look at c) looked at

2. One of my wisdom teeth really hurt, so I went to the dentist to have it ________.
a) remove b) removed c) to be removed

3. Are you going to ________ like this?

a) let him to suffer b) allow him suffer c) let him suffer

4. Jimmy is dead. The mafia boss ________.

a) had killed b) had him killed c) had him to be killed

5. Julie will not let her daughter ________ the boy from across the street.
a) marry b) to marry c) married

6. I had the wall ________ when I was renovating my apartment.

a) to be knocked down b) knocked down c) knock down
7. I ________ her and apologize.
a) made him to call b) made him called c) made him call

8. I have ________ many times.

a) my heart broken b) had my heart broken c) had my heart broke

9. The authorities ________ as soon as they found out she was there illegally.
a) had her deported b) have her deport c) had her to be deported

10. I had some tests ________, but they didn’t find anything.
a) done b) to be done c) have done

1. She ________ that he wouldn't tell anyone.

a) made him promised b) made him promise c) promised to make

2. Does your tooth still hurt? Yes, I have to get a dentist ________ soon.
a) look at it b) to get it looked at c) to look at it

3. I ________ a couple of days ago.

a) had my bike to be fixed b) had my bike fix c) had my bike fixed

4. I will not ________ with this!

a) allow you get away b) let you get away c) to let you get away

5. Don't ________ these things about you!

a) let him say b) let him to say c) let him said

6. The movie ________ sad.

a) made to feel b) made him feel c) made him to feel

7. I get my ________ from my other address.

a) mail forward b) mail to forward c) mail forwarded

8. Have your assistant ________ these letters immediately!

a) to send b) to be sent c) send

9. He ________ yesterday.
a) had his hair cut b) had his hair to be cut c) had hair to be cut

10. The professor ________ early.

a) to let the students leave b) let the student leave c) let the student to leave
topic: The Passive Causative Form

Write the correct response, changing the SIMPLE PAST sentences into PASSIVE CAUSATIVE FORM
sentences:
EX: Jim sent the letter. --> Jim had the letter sent by Jim.

1. My mother changed the curtains. --> My mom had the curtains ____________________.

2. Thomas washed the car. --> Thomas had the car ____________________.

3. Maria redesigned the web site. --> Maria had the web site ____________________.

4. Kelly took Mr. Brown to the beach. --> Kelly had Mr. Brown ____________________ to the beach.

5. John brought the cat to the vet. --> John had the cat ____________________ to the vet.

6. Jane put the vase on the table. --> Jane had the vase ____________________ on the table.

7. We drove Mr. Jones to the airport. --> We had Mr. Jones____________________ to the airport.

8. We fed the dog. --> We had the dog ____________________.

9. We gave the money to the homeless shelter. --> We had the money to the homeless shelter.

10. Thomas cut his hair. --> Thomas had his hair____________________ .