- •Present Simple vs. Present Progressive
- •III form spelling rules
- •IV form spelling rules:
- •4. Performative verbs.
- •Practice Present Simple vs. Present Progressive
- •1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
- •2. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
- •3. Put each verb in brackets into the present simple or present progressive.
- •4. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using one of the words in bold. Do not change the word in bold.
- •5. Complete the texts with the present simple or present progressive form of the verb in brackets.
- •Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Progressive vs. Past Simple
- •Practice Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Progressive vs Past Simple
- •2. Match the expressions (a-j) with the explanations of when they might be said (1-10).
- •3. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
- •4. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
- •5. Underline the correct phrase in each sentence.
- •6. Put each verb in brackets into the most appropriate perfect or past verb form.
- •7. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
- •8. Put each verb in brackets into either the past simple, present perfect simple or present perfect continuous.
- •Past Tenses
- •Practice Past Tenses
- •1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
- •2. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
- •3. Decide if the verb form underlined is correct or not. If it is correct, write a tick. If not, correct it.
- •4. In each sentence decide whether one, or both, of the alternative verb forms given are appropriate. Write o for one or b for both.
- •5. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
- •6. Complete the text by writing one word in each space.
- •7. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form.
- •Future Tenses
- •Practice Future Tenses
- •1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
- •2. Complete the common expressions using the words from the box.
- •3. Choose the most appropriate continuation for each sentence.
- •4. Look at the three options a, b and c for each question. Decide which two are correct.
- •5. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form.
- •6. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
- •7. Write a new sentence with the same meaning containing the word in capitals.
- •The Passive Voice Theory
- •The Passive Voice Practice
- •1. Correct any verb forms which are impossible or inappropriate.
- •2. Underline any uses of the agent which are unnecessary.
- •3. Decide whether the sentences in each pair have the same meaning.
- •4. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
- •5. Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition.
- •6. Complete the text using the phrases from the box.
- •7. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate passive verb form.
- •8. Rewrite each sentence in the passive, omitting the words underlined.
- •9. Rewrite each sentence so that it ends with the word underlined.
- •10. Rewrite each sentence in a more formal style so that it contains a passive form of the word given in capitals.
- •11. Both sentences in each pair have the same meaning. Complete the second sentence.
- •12. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
- •13. Insert one word.
- •Revision
- •1. Open the brackets using a suitable form.
- •2. Translate into English.
- •3. First look in your dictionary to find out whether these verbs are transitive or intransitive. Then complete these sentences with appropriate passive (if possible) or active forms of the verbs).
- •4. Open the brackets using the correct forms of the Active/Passive Voice.
- •5. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible to the sentence before it.
- •7. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passages with one suitable word.
- •8. Rearrange the words to make coherent sentences inside the first and last words given.
- •9. Translate into English.
- •Indicative Mood. Subjunctive Mood. Conditionals
- •Practice
- •1. Correct the error(s) in the following sentences if necessary.
- •2. Finish the sentences by ticking the correct option (a-c).
- •3. Underline either hope or wish in each sentence.
- •4. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate verb form.
- •5. A Rewrite each sentence three times so that it contains the word in capitals.
- •6. A Complete the text by writing one word in each space. A contraction counts as one word.
Practice Future Tenses
1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
a) I'll be back after a few minutes/in a few minutes.
b) I'm sure that everything will be all right at the end/in the end.
c) Please call me the moment/exactly when you hear any news.
d) I should be back by the time/at the time the film begins.
e) I'm sure Fiona will be here before long/after a while.
f) I can't leave on Tuesday. I won't be ready until then/by then.
g) By twenty four hours/this time tomorrow I'll be in Bangkok,
h) Diana will be retiring soon/already.
i) There will be no official announcements forthwith/from now on.
j) Bye for now. I'll see you in two weeks' time/two weeks later.
a 'Have you decided yet?' ‘Yes, I'll have / I have the roast beef, please.'
b Q: How will I have known / will I know that I have won a prize?
A: You are receiving / will receive an email giving full details.
c Quick get out of the car! It's going to burs t / It's bursting into flames at any minute!
d Don't com e round before midday, because I'll be cleaning / I clean the house until then.
e Sony I can't come on Thursday evening. I'm going to work / I'm working late on an important project.
f The cost of construction is almost certainly rising/ will almost certainly rise before the end of the year as wage increases begin to take effect.
g The conference is going to begin / begins next Friday morning at 9.00.
h Here's the money you asked for - €1000. What will you / are you going to do with it?
i Why don't you give Helen this cheap perfume instead of the expensive one! She won 't have known / won 't know the difference!
j I just want to remind everyone that we'll be holding / we hold a Latin-American evening at the town hall this Friday.
2. Complete the common expressions using the words from the box.
let |
give |
be |
go |
see |
come |
have |
go |
be |
see |
a) I'll … what I can do. |
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b) I'll …a look and get back to you. |
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c) I'll … it some thought. |
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d) I'll … you know by tomorrow. |
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e) I'll just … and get it. |
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f) I'll … halves with you. |
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g) I'll … to it. |
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h) I'll … back in a minute. |
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i) I'll … about five minutes. |
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j) I'll … and show you. |
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Which expression means one of the following?
1) I will try and do this for you.
2) I'll share it with you.
3) I'll fix it/arrange it.