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A) REVIEW TENSES

1- They (live) ___________________ in our street since 1982. They (live)


____________ in our street some years ago.
2- I'll come as soon as I______________________ (be) ready.
3- I enjoy______________________ (swim) very much.
4- I like the coat you___________________ (wear) when I met you.
5- They___________________ (come) with us to the theatre tonight.
6- I_____________________________ (just + leave) when the phone rang.
7- He________________ (talk) to a reporter when I___________ (see) him.
8- They___________________ (lose) business if they didn't expand.
9- By the end of June, we_______________________ (raise) the necessary capital, I
hope.
10- When it stopped____________________ (rain) we left the café.
11- When________________________ (you, see) him last?
12- She's my best friend. -'How long__________________________ (you, know) her?'
13- What would have happened if he_______________________ (not/do) his job?
14- Everyday, Sandra______________________ (wake up) at 7am.
15- Don't disturb your brother! He___________________ (do) his homework!
16- Don't come before 5pm,______________________________ (I/ work) at my
office.
17- I'm sure you________________ the exam next week. (not fail)
18- Those clouds are really black. It ______________________ (rain) hard.
19- It's my birthday next Friday. Mum__________________________ a cake.
20- She wants him________________ (go) with her to England
21- She___________________________ (work) as a doctor now.
22- The phone is ringing I__________________ (answer)
23- By this time next year, we________________________ (leave) school.
24- The boys are hot because they_________________________ (play) football for 3
hours.
25- Where _________________ (you / live) when you were young?
26- He _________________ (not / think) that she was right.

B) MAKE QUESTIONS

1- There are twenty students in the classroom.

2- Andy did his homework very quickly.

3- We have known them for ten years.

4- I used to go to the cinema twice a week

5- It costs 100 $.

C) CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO PASSIVE OR ACTIVE VOICE.


1- They will award Samuel a scholarship.

2- Why did the student do such a mistake?

3- I was told by my brother that you wanted to buy a new car.

4- Who taught you English?

5- Byron is said to have lived on vinegar and potatoes

6- No one can do anything unless someone gives us more information.

7- They used to start these engines by hand. Now they start them by electricity

8- The dog and the cat have been found in the forest.

9- They are showing Barbara the new models.

10- Everybody says that she was upset. (Two ways)

D) CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO REPORTED OR DIRECT SPEECH

1- “Did you watch TV last night?” Alex wanted to know.

2- “Buy me the paper if you’re going out”, Alice asked her brother.

3- The Professor said, “I will finish my lecture before the bell rings.”

4- Many people said that a domestic revolution was beginning in their country.

5- He pointed out that his wife was a working woman and he did his share of the
housework.

6- A businessman said: “I have no idea how long it will take me to speak English.”

7- He suggested that we should make spaghetti sauce then.


8- Helen asked how much the ring cost.

9- "Don't eat so many sweets", the doctor said

10- Diana apologised for losing the book.

E) RELATIVES CLAUSES

1- This is the hotel. I first met Seine there.

2-This is Hassan. I’m sharing my flat with him.

3- Romeo and Juliet were lovers. Their parents hate each other.

4- Where is the lady? She ordered fish.

5- It's a new game. I know absolutely nothing about it.

6- You are sitting on a bench. The paint on the bench is still wet.

7- I won’t forget that day. I met my girlfriend then.

8- Mary spent the money. It belonged to her sister.

F) REWRITING

1- People think she is a good singer (She…)

2- We lost the match although we were the better team (Despite…)

3- I’m sorry, but I can’t help you now (I wish ..)

4- Unless he tries harder, he won’t pass (If he…)

5- The last time it rained was in March (… since March)

6- The post arrived 2 minutes ago (just)

7- When did Sue start learning Chinese? (How long…?)

8- She speaks with such a strong accent that people can’t understand her (Her accent…)

9- Silvia is so beautiful that she could be a model (Silvia is such…)

10- He can’t reach that shelf. He is too short (enough)


11- The soup is very hot. I can’t drink it. The soup is ….

12- It is possible that she has had an accident (She may…)

13- I’m sure he isn’t Spanish (He….

14- Is it necessary for me to pay for my ticket now?

15- Maybe my boyfriend is coming to see me tonight (My boyfriend…)

16- Today domestic work is not so hard as it was in the past (In the past domestic
work…)

17- I don’t have a bigger problem than pronunciation (My…)

18- I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog (This is…)

19- There was a terrible traffic jam. He arrived on time (Although …)

20- Although MN is very famous in Spain, she isn’t widely known abroad (In spite
of…)

21- I got wet because I forgot my umbrella (If I…)

22- She doesn’t do her homework, so she doesn’t get good marks (If…)

23- It's very popular because it's very easy to use. Since...

24- The hacker will probably not be arrested because there's a lack of evidence. Due
to…

25- We ordered somebody to repair the ceiling. We…

26-I study English in that school (That is the school…)

27-That woman’s son used to go to school with me (That is the woman…)

28- I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night (I wish…)

29- They would prefer you to come in the afternoon. (would rather)

30- Jim should go to the dentist immediately. (had better)

31- Although Ann isn't very attractive, she is very popular. (HOWEVER)

32- Seeing that we'd run out of milk, we went to the supermarket. (BECAUSE)

33- John won the race. Nevertheless, he didn't feel happy. (DESPITE)

34- Since you are her elder brother, you must take care of her. (BECAUSE)
35- She opened the car window so that she could get some fresh air. (IN ORDER TO)

36- We didn't go swimming because the water wasn't very clean. (SO)

37- They say Heidi was one of the most successful TV cartoons. (Heidi…..

38- A computer technician is going to revise my system. I…

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