Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Question Tags.

I- Write the correct question tags.

Example: Peter works in the shop, ___________ ?

Answer: Peter works in the shop, doesn't he?

1) She is collecting stickers, ________________?

2) We often watch TV in the afternoon, _____________?

3) You have cleaned your bike, _______________?

4) John and Max don't like Maths, ______________?

5) Peter played handball yesterday, ________________?

6) They are going home from school, _______________?

7) Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, ______________?

8) He could have bought a new car, ____________________?

9) Kevin will come tonight, _______________________?

10) I'm clever, _______________________?

II- Write tha Question Tags to these sentences.

çHe's not been to Texas,________________

Dogs like meat, __________________

There are not some apples left,_________________

I'm not late,_______________

Let's go,_____________________

Don't smoke, ___________________

He does sing in the bathroom,____________________

He'll never know,_____________________

I think, he's from India,_______________________

Lovely day today,____________________________

Active or Passive.

I- Decide whether the sentences are written in Active or Passive.

They listen to music. ___________

She is reading an e-mail. ___________

These cars are produced in Japan. ___________

Alan teaches Geography. ____________

German is spoken in Austria. _____________

Lots of houses were destroyed by the earthquake. _____________

Henry Ford invented the assembly line. _____________

The bus driver was hurt. _____________

You should open your workbooks. _____________

Houses have been built. ____________

Past Passive.

I- Rewrite the given sentences in Past Passive.

Example: Frank built a house.
Answer: A house was built by Frank.

1) She bought four apples.
____________________________________________________________.
2) We won the match.
____________________________________________________________.
3) The man stole the blue car.
____________________________________________________________.
4) The police arrested the thieves.
____________________________________________________________.
5) Jack swam the 200 metres.
___________________________________________________________.
6) The dog bit the old lady.
-___________________________________________________________.
7) Tom and Max ate five hamburgers.
____________________________________________________________.
8) Oliver taught the children.
____________________________________________________________.
9) Victoria rode the brown horse.
____________________________________________________________.
10) Grandmother told good stories.
____________________________________________________________.

II- Past Passives

1- The presentation was ______ by Gill Bates.

announced

stood

underlined

2- The factory was ______ 10 years ago.

built

discovered

killed

3- These watches were ______ in Switzerland.

built

made

killed

4- I would have liked to have come but I wasn't ______.

invited

allowed

kept

5- I don't understand why you don't have the report. It was ______ to you over a week ago.

invited

allowed

sent

6- The computer is working. It was ______ while you were on holiday.

fixed

made

invited

7- I had to ask them to write the report again. It was very badly ______ .

fixed

written

invited

8- The old factory used to be over there but it was ______ a few years ago

fixed

written

pulled down
9- Our new factory was ______ by the President at a special ceremony last month.

pulled down

opened

kept

10- I'm afraid we have to improve security. A computer was ______ from here yesterday.

pulled down

opened

stolen

Present Passive.

I- Rewrite the given sentences in Present Passive.

Example: Frank builds a house.
Answer: A house is built by Frank.


1) Mr Jones watches the film.
_____________________________________________
2) The people speak English.
_____________________________________________
3) He reads comics.
_____________________________________________.
4) We play volleyball.
______________________________________________.
5) They sing the song.
_______________________________________________.
6) I take photos.
_________________________________________________.
7) She does the housework.
_________________________________________________.
8) The policemen help the children.
_________________________________________________.
9) He writes text messages.
_________________________________________________.
10) Mother waters the flowers.
__________________________________________________.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Reported speech.

1- Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Always change the tense, although it is sometimes not necessary.

Example: Peter: "Did John clean the black shoes?"
Peter asked me _________________________________
Answer: Peter asked me if John had cleaned the black shoes.

1) Christopher: "Do you want to dance?"
Christopher asked me _____________________________________________.

2) Betty: "When did you come?"
Betty wanted to know _____________________________________________.

3) Mark: "Has John arrived?"
Mark asked me ___________________________________________________.

4) Ronald: "Where does Maria park her car?"
Ronald asked me __________________________________________________.

5) Elisabeth: "Did you watch the latest film?"
Elisabeth asked me ________________________________________________.

6) Mandy: "Can I help you?"
Mandy wanted to know _____________________________________________.

7) Andrew: "Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?"
Andrew asked me __________________________________________________.

8) Justin: "What are you doing?"
Justin asked me ___________________________________________________.

9) Frank: "How much pocket money does Lisa get?"
Frank wanted to know _______________________________________________.

10) Anne: "Must I do the shopping?"
Anne asked ________________________________________________________.



2- Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Always change the tense, although it is sometimes not necessary.

Example: Peter: "I clean the black shoes."
Peter told me that ____________________________
Answer: Peter told me that he cleaned the black shoes


1) John: "Mandy is at home."
John said that ________________________________________________.

2) Max: "Frank often reads a book."
Max told me that ______________________________________________.

3) Susan: "I'm watching TV."
Susan said to me that __________________________________________.

4) Simon: "David was ill."
Simon said that ________________________________________________.

5) Peggy: "The girls helped in the house."
Peggy told me that _____________________________________________.

6) Richard: "I am going to ride a skateboard."
Richard said to me that __________________________________________.

7) Stephen and Claire: "We have cleaned the windows."
Stephen and Claire told me that ___________________________________.

8) Charles: "I didn't have time to do my homework."
Charles remarked that ___________________________________________.

9) Mrs Jones: "My mother will be 50 years old."
Mrs Jones told me that ___________________________________________.

10) Jean: "The boss must sign the letter."
Jean said that ___________________________________________________.



3- Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Always change the tense, although it is sometimes not necessary.

Example: Peter: "Clean the black shoes!"
Peter told me _________________________
Answer: Peter told me to clean the black shoes.

1) Andrew: "Clean the blue bike!"
Andrew told me ____________________________________________.

2) Jessica: "Write a text message!"
Jessica told me ______________________________________________.

3) Nelly: "Help Peter's sister!"
Nelly told me ________________________________________________.

4) Fred: "Wash your hands!"
Fred told me ________________________________________________.

5) Anna: "Open the window!"
Anna told me _______________________________________________.

6) Tom: "Come at 8!"
Tom told me ________________________________________________.

7) Teacher: "Do your homework!"
The teacher told me ___________________________________________.

8) Doris: "Dance with me!"
Doris told me _________________________________________________.

9) Sabine: "Meet Sandy at the station!"
Sandy told me ________________________________________________.

10) Victoria: "Check your e-mails!"
Victoria told me _______________________________________________.

Monday, March 9, 2009

A Few And A Little.

I- Complete with A little Or A few.

1- I bought ____________presents today.
2- She only has __________luggage with her.
3- We need ___________tomatoes for this meal.
4- I have ___________ money.
5- My father gave me ___________ advice.
6- Can you wait _____________ minutes?
7- Shall I make you __________ sandwiches?
8- Could you give me __________ water, please?

First Conditional.

I- Make sentances with the Firt Conditional.

1 If the train's late, we (walk).
if the train's late, well walk.

2 She (call) you if she (have) time.
She'll call you If she has time.

3 If it costs too much, I (buy) a smaller one.
______________________________________________________
4 If the doctor can't see me, I (go) somewhere else.
______________________________________________________
5 If the class (be) full, we (find) another one.
______________________________________________________
6 What will we do if the taxi (not come)?
______________________________________________________
7 Will you phone me if there (be) any problems?
______________________________________________________
8 T (ask) Peter if I (see) him tomorrow.
______________________________________________________
9 I (go) next week, if 1 (can) get a train ticket.
______________________________________________________
10 If T (have) to, I (complain) to the manager.
______________________________________________________
11 If he (see) me here, he (be) really angry.
______________________________________________________
12 Mary (be) worried if you don't come to the airport.
______________________________________________________
13 If it (snow) this winter, we (go) skiing.
______________________________________________________
14 I (lend) them some money if they (ask) me.
______________________________________________________
15 If you (visit) Oxford, you (see) some interesting old buildings.
______________________________________________________


II- Complete with First Conditional.

1. If you __________(not study), you ______________(fail) the test.

2. We ____________(die) if we _____________(not get) help soon!

3. If you ____________(look) in the fridge, you ____________(find) some cold drinks.

4. If there ______________(be) no oil in the engine, the car ____________(break)
down.

5. I ____________(lend) you my umbrella if you _____________(need) it.

6. The sea level ____________(rise) if the planet _____________(get) hotter.

7. If you ___________(eat) your sandwiches now, you ___________(have) anything for lunch!

8. You ____________(be) safe in an accident if you __________(wear) your seatbelt.

9. If he ___________(save) all his money, he ____________(be able to go) on holiday to Canada.

10. I ____________(not come) with you if you ____________(not bring) John!