- •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.
- •Reported Speech
- •Reported Speech Practice
- •1. Complete the text with one word in each space.
- •2. Using the information in the e-mail as a guide, complete each space in the letter with a verb. The first letters of the verbs have been given.
- •3. For each numbered verb in brackets choose a suitable tense, whether for reported speech (dependent upon the verbs in italics) or for direct speech (within quotation marks).
- •4. Report the following direct speech using different introductory verbs.
8. Rewrite each sentence in the passive, omitting the words underlined.
a) Someone left the phone off the hook all night.
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b) The government has announced that petrol prices will rise tomorrow.
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c) A burglar broke into our house last week.
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d) People asked me the way three times.
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e) The fruit-pickers pick the apples early in the morning.
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f) It's time the authorities did something about this problem.
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g) Lots of people had parked their cars on the pavement.
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h) The government agreed with the report and so they changed the law.
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i) You have to fill in an application form.
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j) They don't know what happened to the ship.
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9. Rewrite each sentence so that it ends with the word underlined.
1. Another company has taken over our company.
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2. We are dealing with your complaint.
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3. We have not accounted for all the missing passengers.
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4. Someone had tampered with the lock of the front door.
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5. We don't know how they disposed of the body.
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6. I must insist that you keep to the rules.
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7. We are looking into this allegation.
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8. We will frown upon any attempts to cheat in the exam.
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9. The youngest student complained that people were picking on him.
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10. Ann was well provided for in her husband's will.
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10. Rewrite each sentence in a more formal style so that it contains a passive form of the word given in capitals.
a) Sorry, but we've lost your letter. MISLAY
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b) The police are grilling Harry down at the station. QUESTION
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c) They've found the remains of an old Roman villa nearby. DISCOVER
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d) You'll get a rise in salary after six months. RAISE
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e) They stopped playing the match after half an hour. ABANDON
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f) They stopped traffic from using the centre. BAN
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g) They took Chris to court for dangerous driving. PROSECUTE
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h) You usually eat this kind of fish with a white sauce. SERVE
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i) I don't know your name. INTRODUCE
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