1.

Complete questions 1-10 below with the appropriate tenses

1. When Carol (call) last night,

I (watch) my favorite show on television.

2. I.. (work) for this company for more than thirty

years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!

3. Sharon (love) to travel. She

(go) abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.

4. Thomas is an author. He. (write) mystery novels

and travel memoirs. He .(write) since he was twenty-
eight. Altogether, he (write) seven novels, three
collections of short stories and a book of poetry.

5. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time

we.. (get) to the train station,
Susan.. (wait) for us for more than two hours.

6. Sam (try) to change a light bulb when he

(slip) and (fell)

7. Everyday I. (wake) up at 6 o'clock,..

(eat) breakfast at 7 o'clock and (leave) for work at 8
o'clock. However, this morning I.. (get) up at 6:30,
.. (skip) breakfast and (leave) for work
late because I. (forget) to set my alarm.

8. Right now, Jim. (read) the newspaper and

Kathy. (make) dinner. Last night at this time,
they (do) the same thing. She (cook)
and he. (read) the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time,
they.. (do, also) the same thing.
She (prepare) dinner and he ..
(read) . They are very predictable people!

9. By this time next summer, you ..(complete) your

studies and (find) a job. I, on the other hand,
..(accomplish, not) anything. I (study,
still) and you (work) in some new high paying
job.

10. The students. (be, usually) taught by Mrs.

Monty. However, this week they (teach) taught by Mr. Tanzer.
3. Put the verbs in brackets into their correct tenses. There may be
more than one possible answer.

1. If you (Go) away, please.................................

(Write) to me.

2- If she ..(Be) in, I ... (Give) it to her.

Now its too late.

3. My aunt (Be able to) help us if she(Be) on

time last night.

4. If my brother..................................(Eat) another cake,

he...................................(Get) sick soon, that's why he won't

5. If you...(Heat) water, it
(Boil).

6. If I (Know) Rob's address in New York ,

I.(Visit) him.

7. I think Diane.... (Look) much nicer if she

(Have) a new hairstyle.

8. If they (Take) a cruise. they(Have) a better

holiday. Thats what they think

4. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb in

brackets. Some sentences require a negation and use the
contractions in the negative form.

1. Bruce wishes he ___________(have) more money so he could buy a new

sweater.

2. I wish I ___________ (be) taller so that I could be in the basketball team.

3. I wish you ___________ (stop) watching television while I am talking to you.

4. I wish the holidays ___________(come) so we could go off to the seaside.

5. I wish we ___________ (go) to the match on Saturday but we were visiting

my uncle.

6. I wish you ___________ (keep) your mouth shut yesterday. Now Mary
knows.

7. If only I ___________( (lose) all my money. Now I'm broke.

8. Peter is always late. If only he ___________( (turn up) on time for a change!

5. Combine the sentences using a relative clause. Make any

necessary changes.

1. Alice didnt recognise the man. He called out her name.

2. Have you met Jules? Youll be staying with him next week.

3. They visited the old cathedral. It was very impressive.

4. In the forest, we found a cottage. An old farmer lives there.

5. Im waiting for next Tuesday. Ill get my exam results then.

6. This is the book. I read about it on the Internet.

6. Rewrite the sentences in formal English.

1. The official I spoke with was not very helpful.

2. The evidence the police are searching for may not exist.

3. My friend, who I have corresponded with for many years, has died
suddenly.

4. The gadget which you asked me about is sold in the shop on the corner.

5. The building my cousin worked in collapsed during the earthquake.

6. The team you played against in the competition won all its matches last
year.

7. Rewrite the sentences using reported speech.

1. Dont forget to turn the oven off, Mum said to me.

2. Ill lend you my car tomorrow, Ken said to Sue.

3. Lets have fish and chips for dinner tonight, said Ben.

4. Hows your meal? the waiter asked.

5. Can you meet me for lunch next week? Samuel asked.

6. I saw an amazing painting at the art gallery last week, said Judy.

7. Where did you go for your holiday this year? Jenny asked.

8.Complete the sentences with the correct form of a suitable modal

or semi-modal. There may be more than one possible answer.

1. You drink coffee at night because youll have

trouble falling asleep.

2. you please talk quietly? Im trying to concentrate.

3. He be too far away from us. I saw him a minute

ago.

4. I get up early because there wasnt school today.

5. Last year, we afford to eat out more, but its too

expensive this year.

6. Theres a new school rule. We bring our mobile

phones to class.

7. I come to the concert tomorrow, but Im still not

sure.

9. Complete with the correct perfect modal

If I had gone to the sales, I'm sure I .............. .. bought

something.

Claire was very upset you didn't go to her birthday party. You ..............
.. gone.

The lights are out. They .............. .. gone to sleep.

We .............. .. invited Dave to the party if we had

known he was in town.

She .............. . changed her mind. I'm not sure.

You .............. . spent so much money on CDs. You'll have

problems getting to the end of the month now.
10.Complete the sentences with a modal or modal perfect,
affirmative or negative. Use the verb in brackets.

1. Dont run so fast. You ( fall) and hurt yourself.

2. We (catch) the early train. Weve arrived much too

early.

3. Toby came home with an injured knee today. He (fall

off) his bike again.

4. Jenny cant stop crying. You ( tell) her the sad news.

5. I am going to get work very late today. I (take) the

short cut.

6. Jane (not find) her winter shoes, so she wore sandals

in the park.

7. Ellen isnt answering her phone. She ( go) on holiday.

8. Theres a light in the window. They ( be) at home

11. Write into passive voice

People think that many old people die because no-one looks after them.

The authorities have announced that more old people's homes will be built.

Both teams must agree on the date for the match.

The postman may have delivered the letters to the wrong address.

We didnt see the famous painting because somebody had stolen it.

The doctor is examining the patient now.

The prisoner escaped while the police were questioning him.

The teacher gave the results to the students yesterday morning

12.Rewrite these sentences using the causative form

1. The mechanic changed the oil in my car.

2. The hairdresser cut my hair in a completely different style.

3. A decorator has repainted our house.

4. A friend of mine, whos an electrician, is going to repair my DVD player
next week.

5. My jacket is being cleaned at a specialist cleaners.

6. The town hall has just been rebuilt for the council.

13. Complete with the correct linking word

1. _______ being very rich, he never shows off.

2. I am not feeling well . _____________I will come to the party.

3. _____________ I had my lunch, I didnt miss Pizza.

4. She never helps anyone _________ having a lot of money.

5. You shouldnt go out __________ its raining heavily.

6. Thomas was not telling the truth. ________ he was shouting at me.

7. We should avoid oily food ____________ be healthy.