| Verb tenses |
| #1 |
They ___________________ in Chicago for 20 years (be). |
They HAVE BEEN in Chicago for 20 years (be). |
| #2 |
The sun ___________________ when the climber reached Mount Everest. (shine) |
The sun WAS SHINING when the climber reached Mount Everest. (shine) |
| #3 |
The flight __________ (leave) in the morning. Do you want me to take you? |
The flight LEAVES / WILL LEAVE (leave) in the morning. Do you want me to take you? |
| #4 |
I've already decided. I __________ (buy) a new car. |
I've already decided. I AM GOING TO BUY (buy) a new car. |
| #5 |
Ronald felt ready for the concert as he _____________ (practise) for weeks. |
Ronald felt ready for the concert as he HAD BEEN PRACTISING (practise) for weeks. |
| Correct the mistakes |
| #1 |
Danny was always very confidence in his abilities. |
Danny was always very CONFIDENT in his abilities. |
| #2 |
She was really sad when he broke down with her. |
She was really sad when he BROKE UP with her. |
| #3 |
This is the restaurant where burnt down last year. |
This is the restaurant WHICH / THAT burnt down last year. |
| #4 |
Mum said me to hurry up. (THERE ARE 2 POSSIBLE ANSWERS) |
Mum said TO ME to hurry up. / Mum TOLD ME to hurry up. |
| #5 |
Madison recommended us to stay in a hotel. (THERE ARE 2 POSSIBILITIES) |
Madison recommended THAT WE STAY IN A HOTEL. / Madison recommended STAYING IN A HOTEL. |
| Vocabulary |
| #1 |
The lawyer proved the accused woman's __________ in court so she didn't go to prison. |
The lawyer proved the accused woman's INNOCENCE in court so she didn't go to prison. |
| #2 |
What do you do if you really like a boy or a girl and you want to _______ them out? |
What do you do if you really like a boy or a girl and you want to ASK them out? |
| #3 |
Hardly anyone ____________ well with all of their exes. |
Hardly anyone GETS ON well with all of their exes. |
| #4 |
When someone occupies a lot of space it can be a sign of _____________. |
When someone occupies a lot of space it can be a sign of CONFIDENCE OR ASSERTIVENESS. |
| #5 |
He never celebrates when he wins. It's a sign of _____________. |
He never celebrates when he wins. It's a sign of MODESTY. |
| Reported Speech |
| #1 |
'Where did your parents meet?' Julia asked Izzy |
Julia asked Izzy WHERE HER PARENTS HAD MET. |
| #2 |
'We can have a big party next summer' said Mary |
Mary said (that) THEY COULD HAVE A BIG PARTY THE FOLLOWING / NEXT SUMMER. |
| #3 |
'Did you have a good time yesterday?' John asked me. |
John asked me IF I HAD HAD A GOOD TIME THE PREVIOUS DAY / THE DAY BEFORE. |
| #4 |
'Let's go for a walk in the mountains!' Marina suggested. |
Marina suggested GOING FOR A WALK IN THE MOUNTAINS. / Marina suggested THAT WE GO / WENT FOR A WALK IN THE MOUNTAINS. |
| #5 |
'Don't go out with Tom - he's nasty!' She warned me. |
She warned me NOT TO GO OUT WITH TOM AS / BECAUSE HE IS / WAS NASTY. |
| Rewrite |
| #1 |
This is the man. His job is very dangerous. (Rewrite using a RELATIVE PRONOUN) |
This is the man WHOSE job is very dangerous. |
| #2 |
The hotel where we stayed was amazing. (Rewrite using the preposition IN) |
The hotel (THAT) we stayed IN was amazing. |
| #3 |
Mary to Sarah: 'Don't forget to bring the books tonight' (Rewrite using the verb REMIND) |
Mary REMINDED Sarah TO BRING THE BOOKS THAT NIGHT. |
| #4 |
Mark started running an hour ago, and he's still running. (Rewrite using the preposition FOR) |
Mark HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR AN HOUR. |
| #5 |
'Have you ever seen an opera?' Chloe wanted to know. (Rewrite using the word WHETHER) |
Chloe wanted to know WHETHER I HAD EVER SEEN AN OPERA. |
