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GRAMMAR REV IEW – Pass i ves , Repor ted Speech , Cond i t i ona l s , Moda l s

EXERC ISE 1 : Change the sen tences to pass i ve vo i ce .

1) One of the cleaners has found my purse.

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2) The robber hit him on the head with a hammer.

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3) The government has built a new road in this area.

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4) Many people use bicycles as a means of transport.

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5) They were rebuilding the old road when I drove by.

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6) The waitress will bring you your drinks in a minute.

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7) Messi scored the goal in 35th minute.

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8) Christopher Wren built the church in the 17th century.

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9) We serve all main courses with vegetables and salad.

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10) They are still preparing the food.

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EXERC ISE 2 : Change the f o l l ow ing sen tences i n to r epo r ted speech :

1. The spokesman said: “I can’t understand why billiards has been prohibited”

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2. They asked her mother: “Does he often come home late from school?”

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3. “Don’t talk to me like that”, said his mother.

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4. “What time did the film start?” she asked.

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5. The young lady said: “I didn’t make such a mistake”

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6. “I’m living the adventure of my life”, Banderas said.

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7. Last week Julia said: “ We will meet our new instructor tomorrow”

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8. “I watched a documentary about dolphins on TV yesterday”, said John.

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9. The police said: “Youssef planned the World Trade Centre bombing”

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10. Michael asked her: “Where did you find these trainers?”

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EXERC ISE 3 : Comp le te each sen tence as e i t he r a Cond i t i ona l 1 o r a Cond i t i ona l 2

sen tences us i ng t he ve rb g i ven .

1. If I (have) ______________ arms five metres long, I (be able) _________________

to reach the top of that shelf!

2. Don’t worry; you’ve just got a cold. If you (take) __________________ an aspirin, you

(feel) ___________________ better.

3. Vegetarians believe that if nobody (eat) __________________ meat, everyone (live)

________________ longer.

4. If I (become) ______________ a famous rock star, I (buy) ___________________

my parents an enormous house.

5. It says “No Parking”, If you (leave) _______________ the car here, the police (give)

__________________ you a parking fine.

6. It’s no far. If you (follow) _____________ this path, you (come) ________________

to the station.

7. If people in cities (use) _______________ bikes instead of cars, there (not be)

_________________ so much pollution.

8. Actually it’s a very friendly dog. If you (touch) ______________ it, it (not bite)

____________________ you.

9. If you (leave) __________________ your books on the desk, I (give)

__________________ them back to you at the end of the lesson.

10. If you (own) _________________ a pet tiger, your friends (not visit)

___________________ you!

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EXERC ISE 4 : Choose the co r rec t wo rd o r ph rase unde r l i ned i n each sen tence .

1. If you phoned / had phoned me yesterday, I had given / would have given you the news.

2. If you took / would have taken more exercise, you might feel / had felt better.

3. If Tim drove / had driven more carefully, he wouldn’t have crashed / didn’t crash.

4. If you had come / came to see the film, you would have enjoyed / had enjoyed it.

5. If I’d known / I would know it was your birthday, you would have enjoyed / had enjoyed it.

6. If people helped / had helped one another more often, the world might be / was a better

place.

7. If our team had scored / scored more goals, it had won / could have won.

8. If you would have worn / wore a coat, you wouldn’t get / didn’t get wet.

EXERC ISE 5 : Rewr i t e t he sen tences us i ng a moda l ve rb :

1. It isn’t necessary for you to take a jacket.

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2. Tom knows how to speak Spanish.

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3. He had permission to go to the party.

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4. I’m sure you’re not serious. I know you’re joking.

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5. This water is possibly dangerous.

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6. You aren’t allowed to talk during the exam.

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7. I know that isn’t Janet. She’s in America.

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8. They’re always buying new cars. I’m certain they have a lot of money.

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9. I advise you to study harder.

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10. It is possible that Jake is in his room.

Jake __________________________________________________________

11. Eating chewing gum in class is prohibited.

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