- •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.
2. Translate into English.
A
Когда Север и Юг окончательно сложили оружие в 1865 г. в конце гражданской войны, они к этому времени уже воевали 4 года, и Юг, который одержал победу в ряде сражений, но не выиграл войны, находился в экономическом упадке. Трагедия в том, что Авраам Линкольн, который привёл Север к победе и был теперь готов проявить великодушие к Югу, не дожил до заключения мира. 5 дней спустя капитуляции генерала Ли при Аппоматоксе, Линкольн был убит.
B
– Чем ты занимался последнее время? Я тебя не видел больше месяца.
– Я был в Стокгольме с тех пор, как видел тебя в последний раз.
– Правда? Сколько времени ты там был и чем занимался?
– Почти две недели. Я проводил исследование в Королевской Библиотеке. Думаю, я тебе уже говорил, что работаю над книгой о Скандинавии.
– Да. И как продвигаются дела с ней?
– Неплохо. Я надеюсь, что сдам её издателю к концу года.
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).
arrive
destroy
deteriorate
develop
follow
exist
happen
need
prevent
recede
release
wear
1. A number of priceless works of art ………………………………… in the earthquake. 2. By the time Carol ………………………………… we had finished eating and were ready to go. 3. No record ………………………………… of the visit he claimed to have made to Paris in 1941. 4. Because my visa had expired I ………………………………… from re-entering the country. 5. It is generally agreed that new industries ………………………………… for the southern part of the country. 6. If Nick hadn’t come along, I don’t know what would ………………………………… . 7. The economic situation in the region ………………………………… quite sharply over the last year. 8. The coastline ………………………………… into the distance as our ship sailed further away. 9. It’s incredible to think that these clothes ………………………………… by Queen Victoria. 10. A new drug ………………………………… to combat asthma in small children. 11. When Kathy left the room, everyone ………………………………… . 12. A number of political prisoners ………………………………… within the next few days.
4. Open the brackets using the correct forms of the Active/Passive Voice.
A driver 1. (send) to jail for 90 days for driving with excess alcohol. Graham Smith, 29, of North Street, Barton, 2. (stop) by police officers near his home last November and 3. (find) to 4. (drink) almost twice the legal limit for drivers, Didcot magistrates 5. (hear) on Thursday. Twelve months earlier Smith 6. (disqualify) from driving for three years for drink-driving. He 7. (ban) for twelve months in 1986 for a similar offence. Mr Peter Jones, defending, 8. (say) Smith 9. (use) the car to visit a sick friend. He 10. (say) Smith 11. (depress) after the visit, and 12. (go) to a pub and 13. (drink) five or six pints before driving home. He 14. (catch) by police during a routine speed check in Wantage Road, Barton. |
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