Lesson 5

Industrial Engineering 2016

1. What would you do if …..?

1. you won a million euros
2. your house burnt down
3. you lost your id card
4. you were invited to a party in Australia
5. your best friend stopped talking to you

2. Read the two sentences below. What's the difference?

• If you burn something, the alarm will go off.
• If you burnt something, the alarm would go off.

3. Divide the following events according to whether they are probable or unlikely. Then write what
will or would happen.
1. Your mother gains weight.
2. The Earth is hit by a huge meteorite.
3. Someone steals your identity.
4. You have some free time next weekend.
5. You buy a new car.

4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

1. I ……………………… (call) my mother as soon as I finish the exam.
2. If Irene liked Kenny, she …………………….. (not say) terrible things about him.
3. I'd go shopping with you if I ………………… (not have) to go to the doctor's.
4. Please collect the papers when the students ………………….. (finish) writing.
5. When the bell ………………. (ring), the doors open automatically.
6. If you leave cheese out of the fridge for too long, it ……………… (smell).
7. I …………………. (sew) the hem on your pants if I had a needle and thread.
8. If you break that vase, your mother ………………. (be) furious.
9. Tom would teach you how to drive if he ……………… (can) find the car keys.
10. We ………………. (go) to the beach if the weather is nice tomorrow.

5. Read Naomi's time line and write sentences using the past perfect and the simple past.
Ex: Naomi had already moved to Albany when she started high school.
• 1960 – Naomi starts elementary school
• 1961 – models children's clothing for TV commercials
• 1962 – starts singing and dancing lessons
• 1963 – starts piano lessons
• 1964 – family moves to Albany
• 1966 – accepted to performing arts high school
• 1967 – guitar lessons
• 1969 – performs with local bands
• 1970 – wins music festival

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6. Past perfect or simple past- Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

1. The students ………………… (finish) writing when the teacher stood up.
2. They ……………………. (collect) their belongings and ……………… (leave) the building.
3. By the time the plane landed, we ………………………..…… (miss) the connecting flight.
4. They were so happy to get a puppy. They …………………...……… (always, want) a pet.
5. Mr. Grossman ……………………. (just, retire) when the company went bankrupt.
6. We ……………………. (go) to the park because the museum was closed on Mondays.
7. When Virginia arrived, we ……………….. (make) and drank it in the garden.
8. When Virginia arrived, we …………………….……… (already, eat) dinner.

7. Change the direct sentences to reported speech.

1. Emily: I work for PGM.

2. Brenda: Is that an engineering company?
3. Emily: Yes. I've worked there since I left school.
4. Brenda: Where is it?
5. Emily: It's in Portugal. But I can't speak Portuguese!
6. Brenda: Take a course!
7. Emily: I'll take a course as soon as I have time.
8. Brenda: Don't wait too long.
9. Brenda: I'm taking a Spanish course.
10. Emily: I studied Spanish when I was a student.

8. Say, Tell or Ask

1. His father ……………. him to clean his room.
2. She ……………….. bedtime stories to her children every night.
3. I ………………… if you could buy milk on your way home form work.
4. They ……………. that they were coming home late.
5. Did you ………………. you had a calculator?
6. The students …………….. the teacher for the exam results.
7. He …………………. Penny that he was French.
8. You shouldn't ……………… so many lies.
9. I …………….. I was really anxious to see the plans.
10. Did Richard ………………. us what he was doing tonight?

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9. MODAL VERBS and HELPING VERBS
Put the following verbs into the correct categories below.

must mustn't have to don't have to should

need to would can could might may shall will

ABILITY

POSSIBILITY

PERMISSION

REQUEST

OFFER

SUGGESTION

ADVICE

OBLIGATION, NECESSITY

ABSENCE OF NECESSITY

PROHIBITION

10. complete the sentences with a modal verb

1. All of the information you need is in the folder so you ……………..…………. take notes.
2. You ………………..……… pay £15 extra at the gym if you want to take a special course.
3. If you speed, the French police ………………..……. confiscate your licence on the spot.
4. ………………. we have a drink before the show?
5. ………………. I open the window? I'm quite hot.
6. ………………. you please be quiet? I'm trying to concentrate.
7. The students ………………… participate in the competition. I'm not sure.
8. You ………………. turn the music up if you like. It won't bother me.
9. Charlotte ……………………. be late again or she'll lose her job.
10. I …………………. get my hair cut. It's too long.
11. I ………………….. love to see Ben again. It's been ages.
12. We …………………. be at the airport before 5. The plane doesn't leave until 9.
13. My brother ………………… ride a unicycle when he was only 5 years old.
14. That ………………… be Noah! Noah has black hair.
15. You …………………. meet Lilian's brother! He's just your type!
16. Thank goodness tomorrow's a holiday so I …………………….. get up early.
17. ………………. I get you a wine menu?
18. Excuse me, …………………. you bring me the check, please?
19. The children ………………... swim in the river. There are alligators all over.
20. You …………………. wear your red dress tonight. You look lovely in it.