ADVANCED GRAMMAR THREE (AG3) WORKSHEET

Book Focus on Grammar 5

Learning outcomes I can emphasize a word or phrase using focus or negative adverbs.
I can use adverb clauses of contrast to establish contrast with ideas
expressed in independent clauses.
I can connect ideas within and between sentences using both
coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
I can make the necessary changes to verb tenses, modals,
possessive adjectives, and pronouns when using reported speech.
I can change adverb clauses of time and reason to adverb and
adverbial phrases.
I can use the subjunctive with the base form of the verb in noun
clauses following verbs and adjectives of advice, necessity, and
urgency.

GRAMMAR

A. Complete the sentences with “yet”, “despite”, “however”, “even though”, or

“unless. Take punctuation into account. You can use the connectors more
than once.

1. ____________ his teacher’s advice, Peter continued to cut classes.

2. Susan took a trip in her dad’s car __________ she didn’t have a driver’s license.

3. George had practiced for many hours, __________ he failed his driving test.

4. My brother won’t get the job _________ he submits a written resume describing
his qualifications. He’ll do it right now.

5. Nuclear energy has several inherent dangers, ________ it is a clean and

potentially inexhaustible source of energy.

6. The use of chemotherapy to treat cancer has several severe side effects;
__________ it offers many great benefits as well.

B. Rewrite the following statements. Begin each one with the negative adverbial
provided.

7. A child knows about how difficult it is to raise a family. (little)

____________________________________________________________ .

8. My sister played with me when we were kids. (hardly ever)

____________________________________________________________ .

9. Police officers are allowed to abuse their power. (under no circumstances)

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C. Choose the correct answer.

10. Luckily, he had a friend in town; _____________ , it would have been difficult for
him to find an apartment.

a) if so b) otherwise c) unless d) since

11. They’d rather we ____________ meat when their vegan friends are around.

a) not eat b) will eat c) ate d) didn’t eat

12. It looks like you don’t really like your job. ____________ why don’t you quit?

a) If don’t b) If so c) If whether d) If only

13. You’re 25 years old already! It’s time you _____________ a job.

a) will get b) got c) get d) are getting

14. The doctor’s assistant insists that patients ____________ in the waiting room at
least 30 minutes before their appointment.

a) be b) are c) were d) waited

15. ________________________ is responsible people with high ethical values.

a) What does our country need now c) What do our country needs now
b) What our country does needs now d) What our country needs now

16. ________________________ should be discrete and reserved.

a) Who you ever talk to c) However do you talk to

b) Whomever you talk to d) Whomever do you talk to

17. Paul asked Martha ______________________ to enter medical school.

a) if she was planning c) if is she planning

b) whether does she plan d) whether she plan

18. Leslie, why did you get home at 2:00 a.m. last night? I was so worried.
_____________________ the police, but your mother persuaded me to stay in
bed.

a) I got up almost and called c) I almost got up and called

b) Almost I got up and called d) I got up and called almost

COMMUNICATION/WRITING TASK

1. Imagine you are going to give a speech about a controversial topic. Choose
one of the ideas below. Describe the situation, propose some changes, and
indicate the pros and cons of your proposals. Focus on the use of Adverbs:

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 Sentence/Focus/Negative, Noun Clauses and Conditionals, and then, pretend
to rehearse your speech in front of a classmate in the Forum in Chamillo.

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2. Look at the images below and write sentences with Adverbial Phrases to
describe the story.

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Example: Having picked up some flowers, the girl headed to her grandma’s
house.

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