Worksheet 13
SUBJECT : Past Perfect Tense
A) Supply a suitable SIMPLE PAST or PAST PERFECT TENSE:
1. I worried a lot about her before I heard that she was safe.
2. I didn’t like the flat. It was much smaller than I had thought at first.
3. He told us he had shot a big tiger.
4. They drank tea after they had finished dinner.
5. She had just folded the pink apron and placed it in a table drawer when the door opened
and Joe entered.
6. The police wanted to know why he had brought a gun to school.
7. After he had worked at the hospital for two years, he decided to give up the job.
8. When I arrived at the party, John had already gone home.
9. We waited until the match had finished.
10. They had left the room before the meeting finished.
11. I had bought a new camera before I went to London.
12. I had just turned off the lights when the telephone rang
B) Supply a suitable SIMPLE PAST or PAST PERFECT TENSE:
1. Had he known her for a long time before they got married?
2. He drove down to the hotel where they spent their honeymoon years ago.
3. When we got to the station, the train had already left.
4. He was sitting at a table by the window where he had had a meal with Jane.
5. Why didn't he ask her to wait and think again before she left Paris?
6. He was wondering why he had let her leave so easily.
7. He knew he had earned that money with great difficulty.
8. After they had gone, he sat down and lit a cigarette.
9. He had to go to work by bus because his car had broken down.
10. He was angry before he heard my offer
WORKSHEET 15
SUBJECT : Going to
A) Complete each sentence. Use GOING TO and the verb in brackets:
1. ………………. Are you going to buy …………………………. (you / buy) a new bike? 2.
Tom isn't going to be........................................................................(not / be) a doctor.
3. I am going to buy.....................................................................(buy) some new shoes.
4 Is Helen going to catch......................................................(Helen / catch) the train?
5. Who is going to carry......................................................(carry) the shopping for me?
6. Jim and Dinah aren't going to get...............................................(not / get) married.
7. Sam is going to take ..........................................................................(take) a holiday.
8. What time are you going to phone..............................................(you / phone) me?
9. Where are we going to eat............................................................(we / eat) tonight?
10. I am not going to give.................................................(not /give) a birthday present!
B) Rewrite each sentence or question with GOING TO:
1. Joe plans to buy a new computer next year.
… Joe is going to buy a new computer next year. ………………………………………..
2. We don’t plan to play tennis this weekend.
We aren't going to play tennis this weekend.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Does Nick plan to join the sports club?
Is Nick going to join the sports club?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What are your plans for next summer?
What are your plans going to be for next summer?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Look! That tree is about to fall over!
Look! That tree is going to fall over!
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Do you plan to work hard this year?
Are you going to work hard this year?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. I don’t intend to get a new car.
I am not going to get a new car.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The forecast for tomorrow is rain.
The forecast for tomorrow is going to be rain.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Do Mike and Pat plan to make sandwiches for the party?
Are Mike and Pat going to make sandwiches for the party?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I think it’s about to snow.
I think it is going to snow.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
C) What are you going to do next summer? Write sentences:
Next summer, I'm going to have a great holiday. I'm going to visit the beach and relax in the sun. I’m
going to try some new water sports like surfing. I’m also going to explore new cities and enjoy some
local food. It’s going to be a fun and adventurous summer!
D) Rob Brown and Molly Gould are opera singers. A reporter has interviewed them about
their summer plans. Look at the table and, in pairs, ask and answer questions using
prompts, as in the example.
Rob Brown Molly Gould
1. give / concerts * *
2. go / to India *
3. appear / in a TV show *
4. go on / holiday in August * *
5. take part / in charity events * *
6. sing / at the Queen’s party
7. make / a record *
8. sing / in a rock opera *
Example: 1. Student 1: Is Rob going to give any concerts in the summer?
Student 2: Yes, he is. Is Molly going to give any concerts in the summer?
Student 1: Yes, she is.
2. Is Rob going to go to India this summer?
Yes, he is. Is Molly going to go to India this summer?
No, she isn’t.
3. Is Rob going to appear in a TV show this summer?
No, he isn’t. Is Molly going to appear in a TV show this summer?
Yes, she is.
4. Is Rob going to go on holiday in August?
Yes, he is. Is Molly going to go on holiday in August?
Yes, she is.
5. Is Rob going to take part in charity events this summer?
Yes, he is. Is Molly going to take part in charity events this summer?
Yes, she is.
6. Is Rob going to sing at the Queen’s party this summer?
No, he isn’t. Is Molly going to sing at the Queen’s party this summer?
No, she isn’t.
7. Is Rob going to make a record this summer?
Yes, he is. Is Molly going to make a record this summer?
No, she isn’t.
8. Is Rob going to sing in a rock opera this summer?
No, he isn’t. Is Molly going to sing in a rock opera this summer?
Yes, she is.
E) Use the words / phrases from the list to complete the sentences, as in the example:
* sell her car * be late for school * make a cake
* fix * lose weight
1. Jane’s putting an ad in the newspaper.
She is going to sell her car.
2. The washing machine isn’t working.
My father is going to fix it.
3. I bought some flour and some eggs.
I am going to make a cake.
4. Robert is on a diet.
He is going to lose weight.
5. Peter is still in bed.
He is going to be late for school.
F) Jonathan is not satisfied with his life as it is. He has already decided to change a number
of things. Look at the prompts and say what he intends to do, as in the example:
move to the city center
He is going to move to the city center………………………………………………….
1. sell his car
He is going to sell his car.
2. buy a bigger house
He is going to buy a bigger house.
3. marry Susan
He is going to marry Susan.
4. apply for a job with a law firm
He is going to apply for a job with a law firm.
G) Write questions and answers as in the example:
teacher doctor singer football player
Fred *
Rod & Ben *
Joan *
Ted *
You
1. Fred / singer? ………. Is Fred going to be a singer? ……………………………………
i. …….. No, he isn’t. He isn’t going to be a singer.
………………………………………
ii. …….. He is going to be a doctor.
……………………………………………………….
2. Rod and Ben / teachers?
Are Rod and Ben going to be teachers?
No, they aren’t. They aren’t going to be teachers.
They are going to be football players.
3. Joan / doctor?
Is Joan going to be a doctor?
Yes, she is. She is going to be a doctor.
4. Ted / singer?
Is Ted going to be a singer?
No, he isn’t. He isn’t going to be a singer.
He is going to be a football player.
5. You / teacher?
Are you going to be a teacher?
No, I’m not. I’m not going to be a teacher.
I’m going to be a singer.
H) Make sentences, as in the example:
* miss the train * make some tea * change it * crash
* shout at us * take some photos * play in the snow
* fall off * sell his house * make a cake
1. She can’t stop the car!
She is going to crash the car.
2. They are late.
They are going to miss the train.
3. The headmaster looks angry!
He is going to shout at us.
4. Jim has got his camera.
He is going to take some photos.
5. Mick’s putting up a “For Sale” sign.
He is going to sell his house.
6. The car has got a flat tyre.
He is going to change it.
7. Mum’s looking at a recipe.
She is going to make a cake.
8. Look! The ladder is broken.
Oh no, he is going to fall off.
9. They’re putting their hats and gloves on.
They are going to play in the snow.
10. Kevin’s putting the kettle on.
He is going to make some tea
WORKSHEET 18
SUBJECT : Future in the Past
A) Join each idea in A with an idea from B. Make sentences using WAS / WERE GOING
TO and the verbs in brackets.
A B
1. I (take) a taxi home last night, a) but it rained all afternoon, so we
stayed at home.
2. We (write) to them when we were b) but my boss offered me more money,
on holiday, so I decided to stay.
3. She (drive) to Scotland last weekend, c) but I didn’t have enough money, so I
had to walk.
4. We (play) tennis yesterday afternoon, d) but she had seen it before, so she went
to bed early.
5. She (watch) the film on TV last night, e) but her car broke down, so she went
by train.
6. I (change) my job last year. F) but we changed our minds and phoned
them instead.
1. I was going to take a taxi home last night, but I didn’t have enough money, so I
had to walk.
2. We were going to write to them when we were on holiday, but we changed our
minds and phoned them instead.
3. She was going to drive to Scotland last weekend, but her car broke down, so she
went by train.
4. We were going to play tennis yesterday afternoon, but it rained all afternoon, so
we stayed at home.
5. She was going to watch the film on TV last night, but she had seen it before, so
she went to bed early.
6. I was going to change my job last year, but my boss offered me more money, so I
decided to stay
B) Complete the sentences. Use WAS / WERE GOING TO and these verbs: drive / get / go
pick / see:
1. The train left just as Harold was going to ge.....................................on it.
2. The shop closed as I was going to go...........................................in it.
3. The phone stopped ringing just as I was going to pick................................it up.
4. We went to the cinema, where we were going to see.................................a film
about the Mafia, but it was so popular we couldn’t get in.
5. Bob had trouble parking. A car took the last place in the car park just when he
was going to drive …………………………………….. into it.
C) Use WAS / WERE GOING TO:
1. Did you travel by train?
No, I was going to travel by train but I changed my mind.
2. Did you buy that jacket you saw in the shop window?
No, I was going to buy it but I changed my mind.
3. Did Sue get married?
No, she was going to get married, but she changed her mind.
4. Did Wayne and Sharon go to Greece for their holidays?
No, they were going to go to Greece, but they decided to go somewhere else instead.
5. Did you play tennis yesterday?
No, I was going to play tennis, but it rained.
6. Did you invite Ann to the party?
No, I was going to invite her, but I forgot.
WORKSHEET 19
SUBJECT : Future Forms
A) Fill in the blanks with the correct FUTURE forms:
(Will / Going to / Present Continuous / Simple
Present)
1. A: What … will ……………… you do ............(do) when you grow up?
B: I will be.........................................................(be) an acrobat in a circus.
2. I haven’t seen him for a long time but I think I … will
recognize……………………………………
(recognize) him.
3. A: I need some tokens to telephone my friend.
B: I will give ......................................................(give) you some.
4. I got the plane tickets. I am flying .......................................(fly) on Sunday.
5. A: Have you got any plans for the summer?
B: Yes, we are going ................................................(go) to Italy in June.
6. Don’t play with those matches; you will burn...........................................burn yourself.
7. A: Whose is that night dress?
B : It’s mine. I am wearing........................................(wear) it at John’s graduation
party.
8. A: Why did you call your grandma?
B: I am visiting...................................................(visit) her at the weekend.
9. If your passport isn’t valid any more, you won’t be able
to…………………………………………
(not / be able to) go abroad this month.
10.A: What are you doing with that brush?
B: I am painting...................................................(paint) my room.
11. A: Why are you wearing your anorak?
B: I I am going.....................................................(go) out.
12. I don’t know the meaning of this word so I ……… will
look …………………………………
(look) it up in the dictionary.
13. Look out! You will hurt .................................................(hurt) yourself with that knife.
14. A: I’ve got a terrible headache.
B: Have you? Wait there and I will get..................................................(get) an aspirin
for you.
15. Mother: Your face is dirty.
Child : All right. I will wash..........................................................(wash) it.
16. A: What time …… does………………the next bus arrive.............(arrive)?
B: 13 minutes later.
17. Can……………………. you open................(open) the door for me, please?
18. We’re early. The film starts ...................................(start) at 2:30. Why don’t we go
and have something to drink?
19. He will call.............................................(call) the police as soon as he gets home.
20. A: What … are………………….. you doing .......................(do) with that dress?
B: I am shortening..............................................(shorten) the skirt.
B) Use the correct form of the FUTURE TENSE:
1. A: Oh! You’ve got a ticket for the party.
B: Yes. I am seeing it on Friday.
2. A: Tea or coffee?
B: I will have coffee, please.
3. There isn’t any cloud in the sky. It is going to be a lovely day.
4. We are going to win the match. We’re playing really well.
5. The festival will last for ten days.
6. I am having a meal with a few friends. There will be about ten of us.
7. Phil is coming round to us tomorrow. We will be at the airport at 9:30.
8. Why don’t you come with us? I’m sure you will enjoy the show.
9. That won’t cost more than $50.
10. The museum opens at 9:00 every day, but tomorrow it won’t be opened at 9:00.
11. I will pay it back to you as soon as I get my salary.
12. The manager said, “We will have the meeting on Thursday.”
C)Look at Tom and Sally’s diary below. Then, use the PRESENT CONTINUOUS form to
say what their arrangements are for this week, as in the example:
Monday - go to the cinema
Tuesday - visit Sally’s parents
Wednesday - take the car to a mechanic
Thursday - buy a computer
Friday - clean the house
Saturday - have a dinner party
Sunday - go on a picnic
1. They’re going to the cinema on Monday.
2. They’re visiting Sally’s parents on Tuesday.
3. They’re taking the car to a mechanic on Wednesday.
4. They’re buying a computer on Thursday.
5. They’re cleaning the house on Friday.
6. They’re having a dinner party on Saturday.
7. They’re going on a picnic on Sunday.
D) Fill in WILL or BE GOING TO:
1. A: Why do you need so much sugar?
B: I am going to make a cake.
2. A: Oh no! I’ve left my purse at home and I haven’t got any money on me!
B: Don’t worry. I will lend you some.
3. A: I don’t know how to use this mixer.
B: That’s OK. I will show you.
4. A: Why are all these people gathered here?
B: The Prime Minister is going to open the new hospital ward.
5. A: Did you remember to buy the magazine I asked for?
B: Sorry, I didn’t. I will buy it when I go out again.
6. A: What’s that on your curtains?
B: It’s a stain. I am going to take them to the dry cleaner’s tomorrow.
7. A: These bags are very heavy. I can’t lift them.
B: I will carry them for you.
8. A: I hear you’re going to Leeds University in September.
B: Yes, I am going to study French and German.
9. A: Why don’t you tidy your room?
B: I am going to play football in ten minutes, so I haven’t got time.
10.A: How can we get all this home?
B: I will ask James to come and help.
11.She has bought some wool. She is going to knit a sweater.
12.A: This problem is very difficult.
B: I will help you to solve it.
13.A: Why are you taking down all the pictures?
B: I am going to paint the room.
14.I will climb that mountain one day.
15.Look at that young man. He looks very pale. He is going to faint.
16.A: Why are you buying that spade?
B: I am going to plant some trees in my garden at the back of the house.
17.She will get better. There are positive signs.
18.I’m hungry. I will have something to eat.
19.I will be 38 years old next week.
E)Put the verb in to the correct from using WILL or GOING TO:
1. A: Why are you turning on the television?
B: I am going to watch the news.
2. A: Oh, I’ve just realized. I haven’t got any money.
B: Don’t worry. That’s no problem. I will lend you some.
3. Those clouds are very black, aren’t they? I think it is going to rain.
4. A: I’ve got a terrible headache.
B: Have you? Wait here and I will get an aspirin for you.
5. A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
B: I am going to wash the car.
6. A: I’ve decided to re-paint this room.
B: Oh, have you? What colour are you going to paint it?
7. A: Look! There’s smoke coming out of that house. It’s on fire!
B: Good heavens! I will call the fire brigade immediately.
8. A: The ceiling in this room doesn’t look very safe, does it?
B: No, it looks as if it is going to fall down.
9. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, I am going to buy something for dinner.
10. A: I can’t work out how to use this camera.
B: It’s quite easy. I will show you.
11. A: What would you like to drink – tea or coffee?
B: I will have tea, please.
12. A: Has George decided on what to do when he leaves school?
B: Oh yes. Everything is planned. He is going to have a holiday for a few weeks and
then he is going to start a computer programming course.
WORKSHEET 20
SUBJECT : Tense Review (Present Simple / Present Continuous / Simple Past)
A) Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets in the PRESENT CONTINUOUS or
PRESENT SIMPLE:
1. Please be quiet. I am trying to read the paper.
2. This is a very quiet town. Where do people go in the evenings?
3. John drinks milk every night, but now he is drinking tea.
4. What are you doing with all that paper and glue?
5. I am not using the computer at the moment, so you can use it.
6. Do Karen and John ever write to you?
B) PRESENT CONTINUOUS or PRESENT SIMPLE in context. Put in the right form of
the verb in brackets:
Laura: Hello, George! What are you doing these days?
George: Hi, Laura. I am learning French and Spanish at college. What about you?
Laura: Me? Oh, I am working at a Travel Agency until August.
George: Do you like it?
Laura: Yes, I do. I work in the shop most mornings, and three afternoons a week the manager
tells me about the travel business. I work quite long hours. I don't get home until six, but I
prefer that to not having enough to do.
George: Yes, I am working hard too at the moment. It is becoming more and more difficult to
get a job using languages. They are asking for higher and higher exam grades all the time.
Laura: You can do it, George. You are clever.
George: Thanks, Laura.
A) Put the verbs in brackets into PRESENT CONTINUOUS or PRESENT SIMPLE:
It is winter and the snow is falling. It usually snows in January here. Betty and James are playing
in the garden. They are building a snowman and they are throwing snowballs. They like the snow
very much! Their mother and father don't like it. They always stay in the house when it is cold.
Mother usually watches TV and Father listens to the radio or reads a book. At the moment, they
are sitting in the living-room. Mother is writing a letter and Father is reading a book.
B) Complete the dialogue using the verbs in brackets in the correct form:
A: Why don’t you finish your homework and come and watch TV?
B: Because I don’t understand it. It is too difficult.
A: Why don’t you ask your teacher to explain it?
B: Because I don’t like him.
A: And why don’t you like him?
B: Well, he is always shouting at me.
A: Why does he shout at you?
B: Well, I don’t work in class and I don’t do my homework.
A: Well, no wonder he shouts at you. Give me your book now. We’ll try and do it together.
C) Put the words in brackets in the correct place in the sentences:
1. always keep my room tidy.
2. Do you sometimes go on holiday in winter?
3. He never helps with the housework.
4. She rarely plays cards.
5. Does she often visit his friends?
6. They often don’t eat sweets.
7. We usually eat a lot of vegetables.
8. You must never tell lies.
9. She can always answer the teacher’s questions.
A) Put the verbs in brackets into PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS:
Caller: Good morning. …Is…… (be) Mr. Green there?
Man : No, he …… isn't ……………………. (not / be) here. He is working........(work)
at the moment. He usually works................................(work) until 4 p.m.
Caller: What about Mrs. Green? Where …….is...........................(be) she?
Man : She …… is doing………………………………. (do) the shopping. She always …
does……………(do) the shopping on Thursday afternoons.
Caller: Where are (be) the children?
Man : They …… are playing…………………………….. (play) football.They always …
play…………(play) football after school.
Caller: How do................................................................(you / know) all this? Who are you?
Man : I am...........................(be) the burglar!
B) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:
Here are the sentences with the correct tenses:
1. He often brings me flowers.
2. Did you meet Paul yesterday?
3. Father is working in the garden now.
4. What are you doing at the moment?
5. Mr. Jones painted his house last month.
6. She goes to school on foot every day.
7. It was hot yesterday.
8. The baby isn't sleeping now.
9. He never drives fast.
10. She left Paris in 1987.
11. She always goes to church on Sunday.
12. I bought a new bicycle last week.
13. My family went to the theatre yesterday.
14. Tom lived in London three years ago.
15. My mother is making some coffee now.
16. Sam went to the circus yesterday.
17. I am talking on the telephone at the moment.
18. Sally always helps her mother in the house.
19. I had dinner in a restaurant last Friday.
20. Listen! The birds are singing in the garden.
21. I often buy fruit from the greengrocer’s.
22. My mother is drinking tea now.
23. Look at Tom and Jim! They are walking up the hill.
24. That man is laughing at the moment.
25. The cat is playing with a ball now.
26. We always wear warm clothes in winter.
27. He often eats a sandwich at lunchtime.
C) Fill in the postcard with the correct form of the verbs.:
Dear Joe,
Hello from Hawaii. ….We’re having …(have) a great time. The sun
… is shining …………………. (shine) and we are enjoying
………………
(enjoy) every minute of our vacation. Jack … is sitting
……………...
(sit) on the beach. He is watching.....................(watch) the
children. The wáter …… is .......(be) warm, but I’m lazy. So
I … am sitting ………………… (sit) on the sand and…….writing
……………...
(write) this postcard to you. We are getting..................(get)
very tan. Oh, and Jack is learning........................(learn) to
surf. Are you surprised? I am.
Wish you were here.
D) Write sentences using the verbs at the right:
Where is everybody?
1. Harry and Jennifer are outside.
They are doing homework. ………………… * do homework
2. The dog’s outside too.
It is making dinner. …………………………… * make dinner
3. Larry’s in the dining room.
He is talking to a friend ………………… * talk to a friend
4. Sally’s in the bathroom.
She is setting the table.…………………… * set the table
5. Dad’s in the kitchen.
He is taking a shower. ……………………… * take a shower
6. Mom’s on the phone.
She is running after the ball.……………… * run after the ball
7. I’m at my desk.
I am playing baseball.………………… * play baseball
E) Fill in the blanks to complete the movie review. Use the correct tense of the verbs given:
E.T. by JOE BERNES
Last night, I saw a good movie. The title of the movie was E.T. It was an excellent film. To
my surprise. I ….. laughed ….. (laugh), I …… cried ………………… (cry), and I
worried …………………..
(worry) about the little creature from space, and I completely …….enjoyed................(enjoy)
the show.
The story is about an extraterrestrial person named E.T. He landed ......................(land) on
earth in a flying saucer. But his space ship departed .....................(depart) without him. A
little American boy …… discovered …………………… (discover) E.T. They played
..............................................................................................................................................(play)
together and they … liked……………………….. (like) each other a lot. But E.T. …
missed…………………
(miss) his home. He …… wanted ………………….. (want) to go back. He planned ..(plan)
his return trip, but then …
Well, go and see this excellent summer film and find out about E.T.
F) Write the questions. Use WHEN, WHERE, WHO or WHAT:
1.
A: We went to California on our vacation.
B: Really? Where did you stay?
A: In a hotel in Santa Monica.
2.
A: The children visited the usual tourist attractions.
B: Oh, yeah? What did they see?
A: Oh, they went to Disneyland, the San Diego zoo, and a movie studio.
3.
A: My wife played a lot of tennis.
B: Who did she play with?
A: She played with our oldest son.
4.
A: I really enjoyed the trip. We even stayed a few extra days.
B: When did you plan to come home?
A: Well, we planned to come home on Monday, but we didn’t get back until Friday.
G) Fill in the blanks to complete the postcard. Use the PAST TENSE form of the
verbs given:
Dear Mom,
I’m having a wonderful time. Last night I ..went … (go) to the
H) Fill in the blanks to complete the letter:
Dear Betty,
Thank you for dinner last night. We .. ate …. (eat)
like Kings and……had .........(have) a wonderful time.
Charles …..put ....(put) so much effort into the meal.
It was...(be) a wonderful way to end our vacation.
Your directions were excellent. Unfortunately, Jim
took…… (take) the wrong street and we …got………
(get) lost. We finally found.........(find) the right street
around 3:00 a.m. But we didn’t go home. Instead we
went……. (go) to the beach and……….saw .......(see)
the sunrise. It was spectacular. We……got ...........(get)
back to the hotel around 7:00.
Again, many thanks.
Linda and Jim
I) Complete the sentences. Use the PAST TENSE form of the verbs given:
1. A: Tom and I went ..................(go) to see The Big Thrill yesterday.
B: We … saw ………………… (see) it last weekend. Jackie thought ............(think)
it was horrible.
A: So did we.
2. A: Look, Uncle Tom got .....................(get) me a violin.
B: Last year he bought ......................(buy) me a drum.
A: Last Christmas he brought ....................(bring) me a doll from Japan.
B: Yeah, and you broke .....................(break) it the day after.
3. A: I have ......................(have) my umbrella at home again and it’s really raining hard.
B: I have the same problem. I lent ........................(lend) one to my boss last week. I
guess she kept ...................(keep) it.
4. A: Mom … had ………………. (have) to pick up Kevin at the train station. She …
took ………….
(take) the dog with her.
B: No, she didn’t. I just saw ....................(see) him. He was swimming in the lake.
J) Complete the sentences. Use the words in parentheses. Use SIMPLE PRESENT,
PRESENT CONTINUOUS, or SIMPLE PAST.
1. I got (get) up at eight o’clock yesterday morning.
2. Mark talked (talk) to John on the phone last night.
3. Mark is talking (talk) to John on the phone right now.
4. Mark talks (talk) to John on the phone every day.
5. Jim and I ate (eat) lunch at the cafeteria two hours ago.
6. We eat (eat) lunch at the cafeteria every day.
7. I went (go) to bed early last night.
8. My roommate studied (study) Spanish last year.
9. Sue wrote (write) a letter to her parents yesterday.
10. Sue writes (write) a letter to her parents every week.
11. Sue is in her room right now. She is sitting (sit) at her desk. She is writing (write) a
letter to her boyfriend.
12. Marianne did (do) her homework last night.
13. Yesterday I saw (see) Dick at the library.
14. I had (have) a dream last night. I dreamed (dream) about my friends. I slept (sleep)
for eight hours.
15. Alice smoked (smoke) a cigarette after class yesterday.
16. My wife comes (come) home around five every day.
17. Yesterday she came (come) home at 5:15.
18. Our teacher is standing (stand) in the middle of the room right now.
19. Our teacher stood (stand) in the front of the room yesterday.
20. John usually sits (sit) in the back of the room, but yesterday he sat (sit) in the front
row. Today he is (be) absent. He was (be) absent two days ago too.
K) Complete the sentences. Use the words in parentheses. Use SIMPLE
PRESENT, PRESENT CONTINUOUS, or SIMPLE PAST.
1. I did not go (go / not) to a movie last night. I stayed (stay) home.
2. Fred does not come (come / not) to class every day.
3. Sue is reading (read) a book right now. She is not watching (watch / not) TV.
4. I did not finish (finish / not) my homework last night. I went (go) to bed early.
5. Jane is not standing (stand / not) up right now. She is sitting (sit) down.
6. It is not raining (rain / not) right now. The rain stopped (stop) a few minutes ago.
7. The weather is not (be / not) cold today, but it was (be) cold yesterday.
8. Mary and I did not go (go / not) shopping yesterday. We went (go) shopping last Monday.
9. I went (go) to a movie last night, but I did not enjoy (enjoy / not) it.
10. I wrote (write) a letter to my girlfriend yesterday, but I did not write (write / not) a letter to
her last week.
11. My husband did not come (come / not) home for dinner last night. He stayed (stay) at his
office.
12. The children went (go) to bed a half an hour ago. They are sleeping (sleep) now.
13. We were (be) late for the movie last night. The movie started (start) at 7:00, but we did not
arrive (arrive / not) until 7:15.
14. He is dancing (dance) with Mary now.
15. She usually takes (take) the bus to school.
16. Her husband never remembers (remember) her birthday.
17. We are watching (watch) a film on television at the moment.
WORKSHEET 23
SUBJECT : Passive Form
A) Fill in the PASSIVE in the appropriate tense:
1. (TV / invent / Baird) …….. TV was invented by Baird. ……………..
2. (Pyramids / build / Egyptians) The Pyramids were built by the
Egyptians.
3. (milk / produce / cows) Milk is produced by cows.
4. (coffee / grow / in Brazil) Coffee is grown in Brazil
5. (chopsticks / use / in China) Chopsticks are used in China
6. (plants / water / every day) Plants are watered every day.
7. (the thief / arrest / policeman / yesterday) The thief was arrested by the
policeman yesterday
8. (the injured man / take to a hospital / now) The injured man is being taken to a
hospital now
9. (the car / repair / tomorrow) The car will be repaired tomorrow
10. (the letter / send / last week) The letter was sent last week
B) Put the verbs in brackets into PRESENT SIMPLE PASSIVE:
There is a chimpanzee which ….. is called …… (call) “Bubbles”. It is owned ...........(own)
by Michael Johnson. It …… is kept……………………. (keep) in his home. It................(feed)
every day by Michael Johnson himself. It is fed.............................................(always / dress) in
funny clothes. It ……..is always dressed .(said) that “Bubbles” is Michael Johnson’s only
friend.
C) Look at the Hotel Information table and write sentences as in the example:
Hotel Information
Breakfast Rooms
In Pierrot’s Restaurant 7-9:30 am Maid Service daily
Dinner Hot water
In Main Restaurant 8-10 pm 24 hours a day
Newspapers – Telephone calls Hotel Cinema
At the Reception Desk Film every night at 10 pm
1. Breakfast / serve – where and when?
Breakfast is served in Pierrot’s Restaurant between 7 and 9:30 am.
2. Dinner / serve – where and when?
Dinner is served in the Main Restaurant between 8 and 10 pm.
3. Newspapers / sell – where?
Newspapers are sold at the Reception Desk.
4. Telephone calls / can make – where?
Telephone calls can be made at the Reception Desk.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Rooms / clean – who by and how often?
Rooms are cleaned by the maid service
daily…………………………………………………………………………………………
……
6. Hot water / supply – when?
Hot water is supplied 24 hours a day.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Films / show – where and when?
Films are shown in the Hotel Cinema every night at 10
pm……………………………………………………………………………………………
…
D) Put the verbs in brackets into PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE:
Two men ….. were seen ……. (see) breaking into a house in my street last night. The police
…… were called (……………………. (call) and they arrived very quickly. One man
……………………….
(catch) immediately. The other escaped, but he was caught......................(find) very soon.
Both men … were taken……………………………… (take) to the police station where they
…………….
… were questioned……………………. (question) separately by a police officer. The two
men ………………..
… were charged ……………………. (charge) with burglary.
E) Turn from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:
1. The gardener has planted some trees.
…. Some trees have been planted by the gardener..
2. Doctor Brown will give you some advice.
Some advice will be given to you by Doctor Brown.
……………………………………………………………………………………
3. A famous designer will redecorate the hotel.
The hotel will be redecorated by a famous
designer……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Steven Spielberg directed “E.T.”
E.T." was directed by Steven Spielberg.
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Someone has broken the crystal vase.
… The crystal vase has been broken by
someone…………………………………………………………………………………
6. His parents have brought him up to be polite.
… He has been brought up to be polite by his
parents…………………………………………………………………………………
7. Fleming discovered penicillin.
Penicillin was discovered by Fleming
……………………………………………………………………………………
8. They will advertise the product on television.
The product will be advertised on
television…………………………………………………………………………………
…
9. Someone is remaking that film.
That film is being remade by
someone……………………………………………………………………………………
10. Picasso painted that picture.
That picture was painted by
Picasso……………………………………………………………………………………
F) Using the PASSIVE, ask questions to which the bold type words are answers:
Columbus discovered America.…….. Who was America discovered by............?
1. We keep money in a safe Where is money kept?
2. A bee stung him Who was he stung by?
3. They speak Italian in Italy What language is spoken in Italy?
4. They have taken his aunt to hospital Where has his aunt been taken?
5. The boys damaged the television What was damaged by the boys?
6. Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa Who was the Mona Lisa painted by?
7. He invited 30 people to his party How many people were invited to his
party?
8. They grow bananas in Africa Where are bananas grown?
G) Turn from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:
1. You must leave the bathroom tidy. …….. The bathroom must be left tidy. ………..
2. You should water this plant daily. This plant should be watered daily
3. Our neighbor ought to paint the garage The garage ought to be painted by our neighbor.
4. I have to return these books to the library These books have to be returned to the library
5. You must extinguish your cigarettes. Your cigarettes must be extinguished
6. You must dry-clean this shirt. This shirt must be dry-cleaned
7. Someone will pay you in ten days. You will be paid in ten days
8. You can improve your health with more exercise. Your health can be improved with more
exercise
9. People must obey the law. The law must be obeyed
10.The cleaner is going to mop the kitchen floor. The kitchen floor is going to be mopped by the
cleaner
H) Turn from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:
1. Someone is helping her with the housework.
Question: Who is helping her with the housework?
Answer: She is being helped with the housework.
2. A pickpocket robbed me.
Question: Who robbed you?
Answer: I was robbed by a pickpocket.
3. The mail-order company sent Mrs. Green a parcel.
Question: Who sent Mrs. Green a parcel?
Answer: A parcel was sent to Mrs. Green by the mail-order company.
4. A dog is chasing the child.
Question: Who is chasing the child?
Answer: The child is being chased by a dog.
5. My friend sent me an invitation.
Question: Who sent you an invitation?
Answer: I was sent an invitation by my friend.
6. The farmer is building a new barn.
Question: Who is building a new barn?
Answer: A new barn is being built by the farmer.
7. The secretary has given Mrs. Jones some letters.
Question: Who has given Mrs. Jones some letters?
Answer: Some letters have been given to Mrs. Jones by the secretary.
8. The traffic warden had already given him a ticket for illegal parking.
Question: Who had already given him a ticket for illegal parking?
Answer: He had already been given a ticket for illegal parking by the traffic warden.
9. Someone had broken our door down.
Question: Who had broken your door down?
Answer: Our door had been broken down by someone.
10. They chose him as the best actor of the year.
Question: Who was chosen as the best actor of the year?
Answer: He was chosen as the best actor of the year.
11. Turn form ACTIVE into PASSIVE as in the example:
Question: Who was chosen as the best actor of the year?
Answer: He was chosen as the best actor of the year.
1. He gave me a present.
a) I was given a present.
b) A present was given to me.
2. The waiter will bring us the bill.
a) The bill will be brought to us by the waiter.
b) Question: Who will bring us the bill?
1. The Queen presented him with a medal.
a) He was presented with a medal by the Queen.
b) Question: Who presented him with a medal?
2. Her mother bought Mary some sweets.
a) Mary was bought some sweets by her mother.
b) Question: Who bought Mary some sweets?
3. Bob has sold Ted a second-hand car.
a) A second-hand car has been sold to Ted by Bob.
b) Question: Who has sold Ted a second-hand car?
4. Larry is going to send a letter to Tom.
a) A letter is going to be sent to Tom by Larry.
b) Question: Who is going to send a letter to Tom?
J) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:
Some peoplem saw a UFO in the sky above London last night. They reported it to the police.
The army sent a helicopter to look at it more closely. The UFO shot the helicopter down and
killed both men in it. People have given photographs of the UFO to the police. Experts are
looking ar them now.
A UFO was seen in the sky above London last night by some people. It was reported to the police
by them. A helicopter was sent by the army to look at it more closely. The helicopter was shot
down by the UFO, and both men in it were killed. Photographs of the UFO have been given to the
police by people. They are being looked at by experts now.
K) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:
Somebody has stolen a bus from outside the school. Some children saw the thief. The police
are searching for the bus now. They will use the children’s descriptions to catch the thief.
A bus has been stolen from outside the school by somebody. The thief was seen by some
children. The bus is being searched for by the police now. The children's descriptions will be used by
them to catch the thief
L) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:
Someone broke into a local jewellery shop yesterday. The owner had just locked up the shop
when a robber with a gun threatened him. The robber told him to unlock the shop and give him
all the diamonds in the safe. Then the robber tied him up. The police have organized a search for
the robber. They hope they will find him in a few days. Doctors are treating the owner of the
shop for shock.
A local jewellery shop was broken into yesterday. The shop had just been locked up by the owner
when he was threatened by a robber with a gun. The owner was told by the robber to unlock the
shop and give him all the diamonds in the safe. The owner was then tied up by the robber. A search
for the robber has been organized by the police. It is hoped by them that he will be found in a few
days. The owner of the shop is being treated for shock by doctors.
M) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:
My uncle painted this picture. Someone has offered him a lot of money for it. He will deliver
the painting tomorrow. When they give him the money he will tell them the truth. He painted it
one night while he was sleepwalking!
his picture was painted by my uncle. A lot of money has been offered to him for it. The painting will be
delivered by him tomorrow. When the money is given to him, the truth will be told by him. It was painted one
night while he was sleepwalking!
N) Rewrite the following passage in the PASSIVE:
Our school is organizing a contest. The teachers will choose the best project about the
environment. The students must include pictures and drawings in their projects. The students will
also have to do all the writing themselves. The school will give the winner a set of
encyclopaedias.
A contest is being organized by our school. The best project about the environment will be chosen by
the teachers. Pictures and drawings must be included in the projects by the students. All the writing
will also have to be done by the students themselves. A set of encyclopaedias will be given to the
winner by the school
O) Make questions in the PASSIVE from these cues:
Example: Where / our local newspaper / print
Where is our local newspaper printed?
How many photos are stored in the photo library?
Answer: A lot of photos are stored in the photo library.
1. Where are photographs developed in the photo library?
Answer: Photographs are developed in the darkroom in the photo library.
2. Where are messages received?
Answer: Messages are received in the office.
3. Is the Daily Mirror printed in Manchester?
Answer: Yes, the Daily Mirror is printed in Manchester.
4. Is this magazine sold in Spain?
Answer: Yes, this magazine is sold in Spain.
5. Why are newspapers sent abroad?
Answer: Newspapers are sent abroad to reach international readers.
6. When is the newspaper printed?
Answer: The newspaper is printed every morning.
7. How are newspapers delivered?
Answer: Newspapers are delivered by post or through delivery services.
8. Where are stories written?
Answer: Stories are written in the newsroom.
9. How much paper is used for each issue?
Answer: A lot of paper is used for each issue
P) Write sentences in the PASSIVE.Use these phrases:
* in the sea * at school * in the kitchen * at the post office
* in Australia * in Italy * at weddings * in Mediterranean countries
* in the cinema
Example: olives / grow
Olives are grown in Mediterranean countries.
1. films / show
Films are shown in the cinema.
meals / cook ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. Meals are cooked in the kitchen
……………………………………………………………………………….
3. stamps / sell
Stamps are sold at the post
office……………………………………………………………………………….
4. pandas / find
Pandas are found in
Australia……………………………………………………………………………….
5. Italian / speak
Italian is spoken in
Italy……………………………………………………………………………….
6. confetti / throw
Confetti is thrown at
wedding……………………………………………………………………………….
7. lessons / teach
Lessons are taught at
school……………………………………………………………………………….
8. sharks / find
Sharks are found in the sea.
…………………………………………………………………………….
WORKSHEET 24
SUBJECT : Passive Form
A) Read each sentence. Then make two new sentences in the PASSIVE:
1. People say Tom Cruise is the richest movie star.
a) It is said that Tom Cruise is the richest movie star.
b) Tom Cruise is said to be the richest movie star.
1. Everybody thinks that Hakan is a good football player.
a) It is thought that Hakan is a good football player.
b) Hakan is thought to be a good football player.
2. They say that his books are still popular.
a) It is said that his books are still popular.
b) His books are said to be still popular.
3. They report that at least 10,000 dolphins are caught in the nets of tuna fishers every year.
a) It is reported that at least 10,000 dolphins are caught in the nets of tuna fishers every
year.
b) At least 10,000 dolphins are reported to be caught in the nets of tuna fishers every year.
4. They estimate that 1500 square kilometers of rainforests are cut every year.
a) It is estimated that 1500 square kilometers of rainforests are cut every year.
b) 1500 square kilometers of rainforests are estimated to be cut every year.
5. We knew that pencil lead is made from graphite, clay, water, and wax.
a) It was known that pencil lead is made from graphite, clay, water, and wax.
b) Pencil lead was known to be made from graphite, clay, water, and wax.
6. They reported that the railway line was buried under tons of rock and earth.
a) It was reported that the railway line was buried under tons of rock and earth.
b) The railway line was reported to be buried under tons of rock and earth.
7. People don’t think that inflation will go down.
a) It isn’t thought that inflation will go down.
b) Inflation isn’t thought to go down.
8. People expect that the third bridge will be built over the Bosphorus Strait.
a) It is expected that the third bridge will be built over the Bosphorus Strait.
b) The third bridge is expected to be built over the Bosphorus Strait.
9. People believe that he is living abroad.
a) It is believed that he is living abroad.
b) He is believed to be living abroad.
B) Read each sentence. Then make two new sentences in the PASSIVE:
1. People expect that taxes will be reduced soon.
a) It is expected that taxes will be reduced soon.
b) Taxes are expected to be reduced soon.
2. People say that the monument is over 2000 years old.
a) It is said that the monument is over 2000 years old.
b) The monument is said to be over 2000 years old.
3. People expect that the president will resign.
a) It is expected that the president will resign.
b) The president is expected to resign.
4. People think the fire started at about 8 o’clock.
a) It is thought that the fire started at about 8 o’clock.
b) The fire is thought to have started at about 8 o’clock.
5. Journalists reported that seven people had been injured in the fire.
a) It was reported that seven people had been injured in the fire.
b) Seven people were reported to have been injured in the fire.
6. People say the bridge is unsafe.
a) It is said that the bridge is unsafe.
b) The bridge is said to be unsafe.
C) REPORT these rumours:
1. People say that the actress Tania Revesky has refused a part in the film Volcano.
a) It is said that the actress Tania Revesky has refused a part in the film Volcano.
b) The actress Tania Revesky is said to have refused a part in the film Volcano.
2. Her friends have reported that the newsreader Ann Slater is furious at losing her job.
a) It has been reported that the newsreader Ann Slater is furious at losing her job.
b) The newsreader Ann Slater has been reported to be furious at losing her job.
3. Lots of people believe that The Prime Minister and his wife are getting divorced.
a) It is believed that The Prime Minister and his wife are getting divorced.
b) The Prime Minister and his wife are believed to be getting divorced.
4. Journalists have said that The footballer Gary Johnson earns $1 million a year.
a) It has been said that The footballer Gary Johnson earns $1 million a year.
b) The footballer Gary Johnson has been said to earn $1 million a year
WORKSHEET 25
SUBJECT : Passive Form
A) Put the following sentences into the PASSIVE VOICE:
1. Someone has already paid the electrician for his work.
The electrician has already been paid for his work.
2. They taught him French and gave him a dictionary.
French was taught to him and a dictionary was given to him.
3. When we first met, they had already offered me a job at the bank.
When we first met, a job at the bank had already been offered to me.
4. A man requested the stranger to leave the meeting.
The stranger was requested by a man to leave the meeting.
5. A young woman asked the rest of us to be there at eight o’clock.
We were asked by a young woman to be there at eight o’clock.
6. They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation.
All the dinner had been eaten before the conversation was finished.
7. Who wrote it?
By whom was it written?
8. The author has written a special edition for children.
A special edition for children has been written by the author.
9. Did the idea interest you?
Were you interested in the idea?
10. Why didn’t they mend the roof before it fell in?
Why wasn’t the roof mended before it fell in?
11. The burglars had cut a huge hole in the steel door.
A huge hole had been cut in the steel door by the burglars.
12. The organizers will exhibit the paintings till the end of the month.
The paintings will be exhibited by the organizers till the end of the month.
13. When did they ring the church bells?
When were the church bells rung?
14. Does listening to music disturb you?
Are you disturbed by listening to music?
B) Read the following sentences and write another one with the same meaning:
1. It is believed that the wanted man is living in New York.
The wanted man is believed to be living in New York.
2. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people are said to be homeless after the floods.
3. It is expected that the government will lose this election.
The government is expected to lose this election.
4. It is known that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law.
The Prime Minister is known to be in favour of the new law.
5. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window.
6. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
7. It is claimed that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
He is claimed to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour.
8. It is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.
Two people are reported to have been seriously injured in the accident.
9. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion.
Three men are said to have been arrested after the explosion.
10. It is believed that Maria will not win the prize.
Maria is believed not to win the prize.
11. It is considered that the 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Turkey.
The 2008 Olympic Games are considered to be held in Turkey.
12. It is said that our teacher is 55 years old.
Our teacher is said to be 55 years old.
13. It is thought that Tom didn’t steal their rings.
Tom is thought not to have stolen their rings.
14. It is claimed that this examination will be the most difficult one.
This examination is claimed to be the most difficult one.
15. It is believed that John will marry Ann at the end of this month.
John is believed to marry Ann at the end of this month.
16. It is expected that people will live on Mars in 2050.
People are expected to live on Mars in 2050.
C) Change these sentences into PASSIVE FORM:
1. People believe that the strike will end soon.
It is believed that the strike will end soon.
2. People believe that the thieves got through the kitchen window.
It is believed that the thieves got through the kitchen window.
3. People say that the company is losing a lot of money.
It is said that the company is losing a lot of money.
4. When is he going to pay the taxes?
When are the taxes going to be paid by him?
5. Who has designed these buildings?
By whom have these buildings been designed?
6. How much do they spend on these activities?
How much is spent on these activities by them?
7. They broke a lot of plates while they were dancing.
A lot of plates were broken while they were dancing.
8. Who invented the electric bulb?
By whom was the electric bulb invented?
9. People believe that they are secret agents.
It is believed that they are secret agents.
10. People think that he takes harmful drugs.
It is thought that he takes harmful drugs.
11. Did they give you a great reception?
Was a great reception given to you?
12. Nobody sends her a card at Christmas.
She is not sent a card at Christmas.
13. Did anyone call an ambulance after the accident?
Was an ambulance called after the accident?
14. Will you pay the fine?
Will the fine be paid by you
D) Write the correct tense or voice:
Hospitals are places where people are examined (examine) and
brought ……………(bring) back to good health. I’m lucky because
I …………was never taken………………(never / take) to hospital when she(hit) by a car
last month. Luckily no bones were broken ………………………….. (break) but she
was examined …………………………
(examine) carefully and x-rays were taken……………… (take). She …… was kept……
(keep) there for a night and she was kept ..................................(give) permission to leave the
next day.
Ambulance services are also important. Patients……… must be taken . (must / take) to
hospital as quickly as possible. A lot of people…….. are killed.......................(kill) in road
accidents and a lot more……… are injured......................(injure) but if more ambulances
…….were put…………… (put) into service, more lives….. could be saved.………..
(can / save).
E) Complete the sentences using PASSIVE FORMS:
1. The classroom……..was cleaned...............................................................an hour ago.
2. The blackboard……..is being cleaned...............................................now.
3. English ………is spoken...........................................................................in the world.
4. This unit……….. will be completed......................................................next week.
5. No letters ……have been received ……………………………………. since …last
Monday…………………………………..
6. His bike ………..was repaired...............................................................last week.
7. My car……….. is being repaired.............................................................now.
8. After the meal ……………was served, dessert was offered.
………………………. ,
9. She is believed …She is believed to be studying
abroad………………………………………………………………………….. .
10. He is said ………He is said to be the best player on the
team…………………………………………………………………………….
F) Rewrite the following passage changing the suitable sentences into PASSIVE VOICE:
Jane Johnson has been worried all last week. Last Monday, she received a letter from the
police. In the letter they asked her to call the police station. Jane wondered why the police
wanted her, and nothing worried her anymore. There, they told her that they had found her
bike. They picked it up in a small village a week ago. Somebody stole it 10 years ago, when
she was a girl of fifteen. Now, they are sending it to her.
Jane Johnson has been worried all last week. Last Monday, she was sent a letter from the police. In the
letter, she was asked to call the police station. Jane wondered why the police wanted her, and nothing
worried her anymore. There, she was told that her bike had been found. It was picked up in a small
village a week ago. Somebody had stolen it 10 years ago, when she was a girl of fifteen. Now, it is being
sent to her
WORKSHEET 26
SUBJECT : Reported Speech
A) Change the following sentences from DIRECT to INDIRECT SPEECH:
1. He said, “I will be here at noon.”
He said that he would be here at noon.
2. Mary said, “The train will probably arrive on time.”
Mary said that the train would probably arrive on time.He said, “I have to finish this
report by five o’clock.”
………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. The doctor said, “Mr. Smith will improve quickly.”
He said that he had to finish that report by five o'clockWilliam said to me, “I am leaving in
the morning.”
………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. The teacher said, “Everyone has to write a composition.”
The doctor said that Mr. Smith would improve quickly.
5. John said, “I saw that movie on Wednesday.”
William told me that he was leaving in the morning.
6. Helen said, “I have read that book.”
The teacher said that everyone had to write a composition.Mary said to John, “I cannot go
to the movie with you.”
………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. John said, “I have finished studying my lesson.”
John said that he had seen that movie on WednesdayMary remarked, “John speaks
English well.”
………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. William said to me, “I will not see Mr. Jones until Tuesday.”
William told me that he would not see Mr. Jones until Tuesday
9. Mr. Smith said, “I will refuse their offer.”
Mr. Smith said that he would refuse their offer.John said, “I certainly hope it won’t rain
tomorrow.”
10. Henry said, “I can meet them later.”
Henry said that he could meet them
later……………………………………………………………………………………….
11. The boy said, “I am only eight years old.”
The boy said that he was only eight years old.…
…………………………………………………………….
12. She said to me, “The lights have gone out.”
She told me that the lights had gone
out……………………………………………………………………………………….
13. The man said, “The telephone is out of order.”
The man said that the telephone was out of order.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
14. He said, “I will never speak to her again.”
He said that he would never speak to her again.
15. I said to the clerk clearly, “I have already paid that bill.”
I told the clerk clearly that I had already paid that bill.REPORT what the guests said at a
wedding last Saturday…..
16. Miss Moore: “They’ll make a lovely couple.”
Miss Moore said (that) they would make a lovely couple.
17. Mr. Smith: “They’re going to live in Brighton.”
Mr. Smith said (that) they were going to live in
Brighton……………………………………………………………………………………
…
18. Mrs.Jones: “The bride and the groom are very nice young people.”
Mrs. Jones said (that) the bride and the groom were very nice young
people………………………………………………………………………………………
19. Mr. Roberts: “The bride is wearing a beautiful wedding dress.”
Mr. Roberts said (that) the bride was wearing a beautiful wedding
dress………………………………………………………………………………………
20. Mr. Clarke: “The couple’s parents look happy.”
Mr. Clarke said (that) the couple’s parents looked
happy………………………………………………………………………………………
21. Miss Mayall: “The bride’s father has bought them a big flat.”
Miss Mayall said (that) the bride’s father had bought them a big
flat………………………………………………………………………………………
B) Write sentences about Jane’s trip to Paris:
1. We’re taking the nine o’clock plane.
Jane told me they were taking the nine o’clock plane.
2. I’ll have to get up early.
She said that she would have to get up early
3. I don’t really like traveling by air.
She told me that she didn’t really like traveling by air
4. But it’s the easiest way to travel.
But she decided that it was the easiest way to travel
5. We’re going to spend a week in Paris.
She told me that they were going to spend a week in Paris
6. I want to go up the Eiffel Tower.
She said that she wanted to go up the Eiffel Tower
7. We’ve been to Paris before.
She told me that they had been to Paris before
8. But we didn’t see everything.
But she said that they hadn’t seen everything
9. I’ll send you a postcard.
She said that she would send me a postcard
10. But I won’t write you a letter.
But she told me ……………………………………………………………………
11. I’m very excited!
She said that she was very excited!
……………………………………………………………………………
12. We’ll be in Paris tomorrow!
The last thing she said was that they would be in Paris the next day……..
C) REPORT the police-officer’s questions to the shop owner:
1. What’s your name?
The police-officer asked him what was his name was.
2. Did you see the robbers?
He police-officer asked him if he had seen the robbers
3. What were they wearing?
The police-officer asked him what they had been wearing………
4. How do you think they got in?
The police-officer asked him how he thought they had gotten in…
5. What did they take?
The police-officer asked him what they had taken
6. Has this ever happened before?
The police-officer asked him if that had ever happened before
D) Turn the following dialogue into REPORTED SPEECH:
Sally: Have you applied for the job? Sally asked Diane if she had applied for the job
Diane: Yes, I had an interview yesterday. Diane told her…………………………………….
Sally: How did it go? …………………………………………………….
Diane: Fine, but I’m wondering if I want …………………………………………………….
the job because I will have to move …………………………………………………….
to Manchester. …………………………………………………….
Sally: What will you do then? ……………………………………………………
Diane: If they offer me the job, I can’t ……………………………………………………
accept it. …………………………………………………….
E) Write what the family said at the dinner table:
1. Mother: “Does anyone want some more potatoes?”
Mother asked if anyone wanted some more potatoes.
2. Father: “Pass me the wine, Beth.”
Father asked Beth to pass him the
wine…………………………………………………………………………………………
……
3. Beth: “The chicken is very nice.”
Beth said that the chicken was very
nice…………………………………………………………………………………………
……
4. Grandfather: “I’m going to start my diet tomorrow.”
Grandfather said that he was going to start his diet the next
day…………………………………………………………………………………………
……
5. Grandmother: “Don’t eat with your mouth open, Sam!”
Grandmother told Sam not to eat with his mouth
open…………………………………………………………………………………………
……
6. Tim: “This is the best dinner I’ve had!”
Tim said that this was the best dinner he had ever
had…………………………………………………………………………………………
……
7. Jean: “Is there any more salad, Mum?”
Jean asked her mum if there was any more
salad………………………………………………………………………………………
………
8. Sam: “I’m very hungry because I only had a sandwich for lunch today.”
Sam said that he was very hungry because he had only had a
sandwich for lunch that day.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Helen: “What are we having for dessert, Mum?”
Helen asked her mum what they were having for
dessert……………………………………………………………………………………
…………
10. Bob: “I don’t want anything else to eat.”
Bob said that he didn’t want anything else to
eat…………………………………………………………………………………………
……
F) Gavin has worked for Bisco Supermarkets for thirty years. He can still remember
his job interview after leaving school and he can remember the questions that the
interview asked him:
Example: “Where do you live?” She asked him where he lived.
“Have you worked before?” She asked him if he had worked before.
1. "Why do you want the job?"
She asked him why he wanted the job.
2. "How did you hear about it?"
She asked him how he had heard about it.
3. "Are you fit?"
She asked him if he was fit.
4. "Can you work on Saturdays?"
She asked him if he could work on Saturdays.
5. "How will you travel to work?"
She asked him how he would travel to work.
6. "Have you got a bicycle?"
She asked him if he had a bicycle.
7. "How much do you expect to earn?"
She asked him how much he expected to earn.
8. "When can you start?"
She asked him when he could start.
…..
G) What does the policeman want to know?
1. What’s your name?
The policeman wants to know what my name is.
1. What’s your job?
The policeman wants to know what my job is.
2. Where do you work?
The policeman wants to know where I work.
3. Where do you live?
The policeman wants to know where I live.
4. Where were you yesterday?
The policeman wants to know where I was yesterday.
5. Why are you in London?
The policeman wants to know why I am in London.
6. When did you come?
The policeman wants to know when I came.
7. How did you come?
The policeman wants to know how I came.
8. Where’s your ticket?
The policeman wants to know where my ticket is.
9. Have you ever been in London?
The policeman wants to know if I have ever been in London.
10. Do you know anyone in London?
The policeman wants to know if I know anyone in London.
11. Were you in London last month?
The policeman wants to know if I was in London last month.
12. Are you telling the truth?
The policeman wants to know if I am telling the truth.
H) Tell your family what the doctor said:
1. “You really ought to stay in bed.”
He said I ought to stay in bed.
1. “But you can get up for half an hour.”
He said I could get up for half an hour.
2. “You can leave here on Thursday.”
He said I could leave there on Thursday.
3. “You ought to take some exercise.”
He said I ought to take some exercise.
4. “But you shouldn’t walk too much.”
He said I shouldn’t walk too much.
5. “You mustn’t run at all.”
He said I mustn’t run at all.
WORKSHEET 30
SUBJECT : Conditionals
A) Choose the correct item and underline it:
1. If I move / I’ll move to Boston, I live / I’ll live on Main Street.
2. If you call / you’ll call your mother, she’ll be very happy.
3. If the mechanic fixes our car on time, we drive / we’ll drive to Center ville.
4. If it rains / it’ll rain today, we won’t go to the park.
5. If I’m not in a hurry tonight, I write / I’ll write to her.
6. If she isn’t / won’t be sick, she’ll go to school.
7. If they’re / they’ll be tired tomorrow, they d on’t go / won’t go to work.
8. If John doesn’t buy a new car, he buys / he’ll buy a motorcycle.
B) Find correct items and complete the following sentences:
1. If we go to London, we’ll visit our cousin.
2. If they do their homework tonight, their teacher will be happy.
3. If the weather is good, George will go swimming this weekend.
4. If he goes swimming this weekend, he’ll have a wonderful time.
5. If you don’t eat your dinner tonight, you’ll be hungry.
6. If they are tired, they’ll go to sleep early tonight.
7. If it rains, she’ll wear her new raincoat.
8. If you eat too many cookies after dinner tonight, you’ll get a stomachache.
9. If I drink too much coffee, I’ll get a headache.
Discramble the sentences:
1. If / she / she’ll / misses / bus / the / the / walk
……… If she misses the bus, she’ll walk………………………………………………….
2. If / he / he’ll / concert / goes / his / suit / the / to / wear
If he goes to the concert, he’ll wear his suit.
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. If / she / she’ll / cook / isn’t / dinner / tired
If she isn’t tired, she’ll cook dinner.
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
4. If / I’m / I’ll / busy / not / you / visit
If I’m not busy, I’ll visit
you…………………………………………………………………………………………
…...
5. If / you / you’ll / be / don’t / school / finish / sorry
If you don’t finish school, you’ll be
sorry………………………………………………………………………………………
……...
6. If / he / he’ll / a / get / good / hard / job / works
If he works hard, he’ll get a good
job…………………………………………………………………………………………
…...
B) Complete the sentences with any vocabulary you wish:
1. If the weather is bad tomorrow, …………………………………………………………..
2. If we hitchhike to work, …………………………………………………………………..
3. If I don’t sleep well tonight, ………………………………………………………………
4. If you don’t fix the broken window, ………………………………………………………
5. If he doesn’t cut his hair, ………………………………………………………………….
6. If.......................................................................................,they’ll go to a restaurant tonight.
7. If.................................................................................................., his mother will be happy.
8. If......................................................................................................, his mother will be sad.
9. If......................................................................................................., her boss will fire him.
10. If................................................................................................, their friends will be angry.
11. If I study hard, ……………………………………………………………………………
12. If it’s sunny at the weekend, ……………………………………………………………..
13. If I become rich, ………………………………………………………………………….
14. If I go to London, ………………………………………………………………………...
1. If the weather is bad tomorrow, we’ll stay indoors.
2. If we hitchhike to work, we might arrive late.
3. If I don’t sleep well tonight, I’ll be tired tomorrow.
4. If you don’t fix the broken window, it will get worse.
5. If he doesn’t cut his hair, he’ll look untidy.
6. If they’re not tired, they’ll go to a restaurant tonight.
7. If he passes the exam, his mother will be happy.
8. If he fails the exam, his mother will be sad.
9. If he’s late for work, her boss will fire him.
10. If they don’t apologize, their friends will be angry.
11. If I study hard, I’ll pass the exam.
12. If it’s sunny at the weekend, we’ll go to the beach.
13. If I become rich, I’ll travel around the world.
14. If I go to London, I’ll visit the museums.
C) Match the two halves of the sentences:
Sam is thinking about his camping holiday with Andy.
1. If it’s sunny, a) we’ll make a fire.
2. If it rains, b) we’ll be able to see the stars.
3. If the sky is clear, c) we’ll go skating.
4. If the lake freezes, d) we’ll sit outside.
5. If the sea is clean, e) we’ll need an umbrella.
6. If we get cold, f) we’ll go swimming.
1. ..d… 2. …e…. 3. …b… 4. …c…. 5. …f….. 6. …a……
D) Complete the sentences with these phrases:
* If I had a motorbike * If I lost all my money * your English would improve
* If Peter ate less * I’m sure she’d tell me * If I were a famous model
* my uncle would stop too * my English teacher would be surprised
1. If you practiced more, ……. your English would improve. ………………………………
2, If I had a motorbike ……. it would be easier to go and visit my friends.
3, If I lost all my money …….I would feel miserable.
4. If I started writing poetry, … I’m sure she’d tell
me………………………………………………………………
5 If Peter ate les…………, he wouldn’t be so fat.
6. If my little sister did something wrong, … my uncle would stop too.
………………………………………………..
7 If I were a famous model..........................., people would see my photo everywhere.
E) Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
Example: I’m not ill, but if I ….. were ….. ill, I wouldn’t go....to school. (be /
go)
1. The weather report says there will be snow tomorrow. If it snows..................................,
I will stay ..............................................at home. (snow / stay)
2. Do you need some money? Let me look in my pockets. If I
have ……………………………….
some, I will lend................................................you some. (have / lend)
3. No, sorry. I haven’t got any money with me. But you know I … would
give…………………………..
it to you if I had ...................................................any. (give / have)
4. I’m sure of it. You …… will pass ………………………………. the test next week if
you study………...
………………………….. hard. (pass / study)
5. Would you like to go to the cinema? If you want..........................................to go, I will
come
……………………………………. with you. (want / come)
F) What would you do in each situation? Write UNREAL PRESENT situations.
* call an ambulance * complain to the manager * run away
* try to catch it * ring the police
* walk to the nearest garage to get some
1. You find a fly in your soup. If I found a fly in my soup, I would complain to the
manager.
1. You see a burglar breaking into your house.
If I saw a burglar breaking into my house, I would ring the police.
2. You see a mouse in your kitchen.
If I saw a mouse in my kitchen, I would try to catch it.
3. Your car runs out of petrol.
If my car ran out of petrol, I would walk to the nearest garage to get some.
4. You see an accident.
If I saw an accident, I would call an ambulance.
5. You see a ghost in your room.
If I saw a ghost in my room, I would run awa
I) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:
Sarah is a bored teenager. If she …. joined… (join) a club, she would make...............(make)
more friends. She … would make ……………………………. (enjoy) herself if she...............(go)
out more. Her schoolwork is suffering too. If she went............................................(study) more,
she …… would have …………………………….. (have) better marks and she could enter
(enter)
university. Unfortunately, she is becoming overweight. She would feel.................................(feel)
fitter if she … started …………………………….. (start) swimming, and she would get.......(get)
thinner if she stopped....................................(stop) eating so much chocolate.
J) Read these situations. Say how you would
feel: Example: your boy / girlfriend leaves
you
If my girlfriend left me I would feel miserable.
1. You have nothing to do.
If I had nothing to do, I would feel bored.
2. You are lost in a foreign country.
If I were lost in a foreign country, I would feel scared and confused.
3. Your pet dies.
If my pet died, I would feel heartbroken.
4. You see an enormous spider in the bathroom.
If I saw an enormous spider in the bathroom, I would feel terrified.
5. You split your jeans in the street.
If I split my jeans in the street, I would feel embarrassed.
6. Someone steals your coat.
If someone stole my coat, I would feel angry and upset.
7. You fail an important test.
If I failed an important test, I would feel disappointed and frustrated.
8. You win some money in a competition.
If I won some money in a competition, I would feel excited and happy
K) Use the correct tense:
1. The teacher will be very angry if you don’t do your homework.
2. If he told me, I could help him.
3. If you don’t water the flowers, they will die.
4. If you didn’t water the flowers, they would die.
5. I would come if I had time.
6. If you don’t hurry, you will miss the bus.
7. If I were you, I wouldn’t buy that car.
8. He will play tennis if the weather is good.
9. I would be very happy if she were my sister.
10. She could win the race if she tried.
11. If he went to bed early, he will get up early.
12. If he touches this wire, he will get a shock.
13. You will get wet if it rains.
14. If I knew, I would come earlier.
15. I wouldn’t say it if I were you.
16. What will you do if you get a bad mark?
17. If she wears a necklace, her dress will look better.
18. If you go near the dog, it will bite you.
19. Bodrum would be ideal for a holiday if it weren’t so crowded.
20. He will be ill if he eats so much.
21. If she reads the book carefully, she will understand it.
22. The children can stay up late if they are good.
23. If the dinner isn’t ready, I will go out.
24. We would die if the plane crashed
L) Finish these sentences:
1. If you drive very fast, you will get a ticket.
2. Would you give me some money if I asked you nicely?
3. If she were my sister, I would spend more time with her.
4. I would spend every winter in Miami if I could afford it.
5. If they have time tomorrow, they will visit us.
6. Don’t give him anything if he doesn’t ask politely.
7. We would go to the cinema if we had enough time.
8. If John worked harder, he would get a promotion.
9. They would find me if they looked in the right place.
10. If I had a lot of money, I would travel the world.
11. You could live more comfortably if you saved more money.
12. If she were a good girl, she would help around the house.
13. If she goes to his office, she will ask for help.
14. She would enjoy the party if she knew more people there.
15. If I weren’t busy, I would come to your party
WORKSHEET 31
SUBJECT : Conditionals
A) Use the correct tense:
1. He …… would not live………………………… (not / live) in Đstanbul if he (hate)
it.
2. If you ……… write…………………… (write) the letters, I will post .....(post) them.
3. If you … do not leave ………………………… (not / leave) immediately, I will
call……………………….
(call) the police.
4. If he … does not arrive………………………….. (not / arrive) soon, we will have
to.............................................................................................................................(have to)
have dinner without him.
5. I would not have to ..................(not / have to) borrow any money from you if I
got …………………………… (get) my salary tomorrow.
6. If you … invite………………………… (invite) her to the dance, she will be .......(be)
very pleased.
7. If you …… retire …………………… (retire) soon, you will make...........(make
yourself ill.
8. If you …………… write…………………. (write) him a letter, he … will
know ……………………..
(know) our address.
9. If the policeman had seen the thief, he would have arrested............................(arrest)
him.
10. The buildings wouldn’t have burned to ashes if the firemen …… had
come………………(come) in time.
11. People wouldn’t cross the Bosphorus, if they …… had not
built……………………………(not / build) those bridges.
12. If the family had saved enough money, they would have bought.......................(buy)
a new flat.
13. If I had known that he was sleeping, I would not have disturbed................(not /
disturb) him.
14. If I had lost all my money, I would have been................................(be) very unhappy.
15. If you had phoned me before you came, you would have found........................(find)
me at home.
B) Complete the following sentences in column A using the correct choice from column B.
A B
1. You’ll get tired a) If you can’t have it.
2. If you go to a football match, b) If students make a lot of noise.
3. You can’t hear the teacher c) you must take your umbrella with you.
4. I’ll help you with your lesson, d) If you stand up for a long time.
5. If the soup is too hot, e) If you’re at home tonight.
6. If it rains, f) If you want to study.
7. His family may go on holiday g) you won’t find a seat.
8. A man can’t buy what he needs h) If they save enough money.
9. If you’re on a crowded bus, i) If he doesn’t have enough money.
10. We’ll come to visit you j) I’ll buy a car.
11. If they haven’t seen Topkapý Palace, k) we’d better go there this afternoon.
12. If I get a driving licence, l) I’ll come with you.
A) Complete the following sentences:
1. If you write me from England, I will reply as soon as I can.
2. She can learn English if she practices every day.
3. We can catch the bus if we leave the house on time.
4. If it doesn’t rain this afternoon, we can go for a walk.
5. His family will be hungry if he doesn’t buy any food.
6. Your room will become untidy if you don’t clean it regularly.
7. A baby cries if it is hungry or needs attention.
8. If my girlfriend comes early, we can go to the cinema together.
9. If he doesn’t smoke, he will have better health.
10. You can’t sleep well if there is too much noise around you
B) Rewrite the sentences using UNLESS:
1. What will happen if you don’t go to Venice?
You will never ride in a gondola.
2. What will happen if it doesn’t rain?
We will go to the cinema.
3. What will happen if you don’t go to a Chinese restaurant?
You’ll never taste a Peking Duck.
4. What will happen if you don’t go to Bursa?
You’ll never climb Uludag.
5. What will happen if you don’t go to India?
You’ll never see the Taj Mahal.
6. What will happen if you don’t answer my question?
I won’t go anywhere.
7. What will happen if you don’t give me my money back?
I won’t let you go.
8. What will happen if you don’t go away?
I’ll call the police.
9. What will happen if you don’t complain to the manager?
You’ll always get bad service.
10.: What will happen if you don’t have enough money?
You can’t buy this car.
11.What will happen if he doesn’t work hard?
He can’t pass his class.
12. What will happen if you don’t leave immediately?
You won’t catch the bus
C) Choose the best one:
1. I would be......very unhappy if my friends didn’t come to my party.
a) would have been b) will be c) would d) would be
2. If the old man...............................some money, he would hire a taxi.
a) have b) had c) would have d) had had
3. If you had come in time, you..................................the lesson.
a) wouldn’t miss b) would miss
c) would have missed d) wouldn’t have missed
1. I could have heard the telephone if I.......................................so deeply.
a) didn’t sleep b) hadn’t been sleeping
c) wouldn’t sleep d) wouldn’t have slept
2. If he doesn’t pay the bill, he......................................into trouble.
b) won’t get b) will get c) would get d) would have got
3. If the weather.................................good, we would go swimming.
c) was b) would be c) were d) is
4. Your brother wouldn’t have found such a nice job if he..................................a university
diploma.
d) didn’t have b) doesn’t have c) hadn’t had d) hadn’t
5. You would have some money in your pocket if you..................................it so generously.
e) hadn’t spent b) didn’t spend c) couldn’t spend d) don’t spend
6. If you don’t succeed in the test, you....................................the job.
f) were not going to get b) wouldn’t get c) won’t get d) didn’t get
7. We wouldn’t be here now if we.......................................in that airplane crash.
g) were b) had been c) are d) had to be
C) Complete the following sentences in column A using the correct choice from column B.
A B
1. Everyone on board the plane would have died a) If I had not been to a doctor.
2. If the officials hadn’t stopped the poor man, b) if you had taken him to the fun-fair.
3. If the climbers had found an easy way, c) if the plane had crashed.
4. I would be in a hospital now d) she could have bought some
expensive clothes.
5. We would have got wet e) so many people wouldn’t have
been killed.
6. If he had had enough time last summer, f) he could have built his small house in
two days.
7. I might have come to your help g) if we hadn’t taken our umbrellas.
8. If the driver had not slept, h) they could have reached the top easily.
9. The young boy would have been very happy i) he would have gone on a holiday.
10. If her father had been rich, j) if I had had time last Sunday.
WORKSHEET 32
SUBJECT : Wishes or If Only
A) Write sentences with “I WISH………” and “IF ONLY.....”:
1. Ayşe isn’t here.
I wish ……Ayşe were here……………………………………………………
2. She lives in Đstanbul (and she hates it).
She wishes …she didn’t live in
İstanbul…………………………………………………
3. He can’t give up smoking.
He wishes….. he could give up
smoking……………………………………………………
If only ……he could give up
smoking…………………………………………………..
4. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach (and that’s a pity).
I wish …I were lying on a beautiful sunny
beach………………………………………………………
If only …… I were lying on a beautiful sunny
beach…………………………………………………………
5. They don’t know anything about cars (and their car has just been broken
down). They wish … they knew something about
cars………………………………………………….
6. He has pneumonia.
He wishes …he didn’t have
pneumonia………………………………………………….
If only …he didn’t have
pneumonia………………………………………………………
7. She has to work tomorrow (but she’d like to stay in bed).
She wishes …she didn’t have to work
tomorrow…………………………………………………
8. There is going to be an examination tomorrow.
If only ……there weren’t an examination
tomorrow……………………………………………………
9. My brother doesn’t keep his room tidy.
I wish ………my brother would keep his room
tidy………………………………………………….
10. Sue doesn’t help with the housework.
Sue’s mother wishes …Sue’s mother wishes Sue would help with the
housework………………………………………..
11. Mary often plays the piano in the middle of the night.
Her neighbours wish …she wouldn’t play the piano in the middle of the
night………………………………………..
B) Write the correct forms of the verbs:
1. I wish I…………..had ……..(have) today off.
I wish I………had had .................(have) yesterday off.
2. If only I……knew ..........................(know) the answer now.
If only I……had known ...............(know) the answer a few minutes ago.
3. He wishes he could visit ..............(visit) them, but he can’t.
4. She wishes she…..were cleaning (clean) the refrigerator today.
She wishes she…..had cleaned...(clean) it yesterday.
5. If only he…….did not eat............(not / eat) so much garlic!
If only he…… had not eaten.....(not / eat) so much garlic last night!
6. She has to walk up the stairs. She wishes her apartment building…..had ...............(have)
an elevator.
C) Ann doesn’t like her new house. Write what she WISHES:
“ The house is so old and dirty. She has to paint it.The house doesn’t have central
heating. The kitchen is small. “
1. ………….I wish the house wasn’t so old and dirty……………………
2. I wish I didn't have to paint it.
3. I wish the house had central heating………………………
4. I wish the kitchen were bigger.
D) Kate wants things to be different in the future. Write what she WISHES:
“ I want my father to give me more pocket money. I want my brothers to stop fighting.
I don’t want my mother to make me eat vegetables. I don’t want my sister to wear my
clothes. “
1. ………….I wish my father would give me more pocket money. …………….
2. I wish my brothers would stop
fighting………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I wish my mother wouldn't make me eat
vegetables………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I wish my sister wouldn't wear my
clothes………………………………………………………………………………….
E) Ted regrets what he DID or DIDN’T DO. Write what he WISHES:
“ He left his job. He didn’t listen to his wife. He robbed a bank. He was sent to
prison.”
1. ………….. I wish I hadn’t left my job. ………………………………………..
2. ……I wish I had listened to my
wife……………………………………………………………………………..
3. ……I wish I hadn't robbed a
bank……………………………………………………………………………..
4. ……I wish I hadn't been sent to
prison……………………………………………………………………………..
F) Read what Hilda says and write what she WISHES:
“ I didn’t go to university. I didn’t get any qualifications. I can’t find a better job. The
telephone never stops ringing. My boss doesn’t like me. I’d like to be rich. I always
feel tired. It was wrong of me to shout at Ann. “
1. I wish I had gone to university.
2. I wish I had gotten some qualifications.
3. I wish I could find a better job.
4. I wish the telephone would stop ringing.
5. I wish my boss liked me.
6. I wish I were rich.
7. I wish I didn't always feel tired.
8. I wish it hadn't been wrong of me to shout at Ann
G) Write what these people wish they HAD or HADN’T DONE as in the example:
1. John drove his car so fast that he had an accident.
John: …… I wish I hadn’t driven my car so fast. I wouldn’t have had an accident….
1. Julie was late and she missed the beginning of the film.
Julie: I wish I hadn’t been late. I wouldn’t have missed the beginning of the film.
2. Jack ate too much and he was sick.
Jack: I wish I hadn’t eaten so much. I wouldn’t have gotten sick.
3. Claire was very nervous during her driving test and she didn’t pass.
Claire: I wish I hadn’t been so nervous during my driving test. I would have passed.
4. Susan didn’t take off her gold ring when she went swimming and she lost it in the sea.
Susan: I wish I had taken off my gold ring when I went swimming. I wouldn’t have lost it
in the sea.
5. Terry and Jane didn’t save money so they didn’t go on holiday last summer.
Terry and Jane: We wish we had saved money. We would have gone on holiday last
summer
H) Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1. I wish I …… had met.........(meet) that actor when he was in town.
2. He wishes he….had bought...........(buy) that book last week – now he hasn’t got
enough money.
3. If only I……were...........................(be) older, I could have a driving licence.
4. I wish I….could remember ..........(can / remember) where that book is.
5. Tony wishes he…..could go...........................(go) to Paris with his brother, but he
has to work.
6. If only the dog…… hadn't eaten...................(not / eat) the tickets – now we can’t
go to the show.
7. If only I……..hadn't made..............................(not / make) that mistake yesterday.
8. I wish this box……...weren't ..............................(not / be) so heavy – I can’t lift it.
9. We wish we…….hadn't left...............................(not / leave) the gate open. Now the
dog has escaped.
10. Paula wishes she……had .....................................(have) more time for gardening, but
she hasn’t.
11. Mrs. Brown wishes she …….had written....................(write) those letters yesterday.
I) Write what the people WISH:
1. John ate too many cakes.
John: …….. I wish I hadn’t eaten too many cakes.……………………………………
1. Mr. Charles is not good-looking.
Mr. Charles: I wish I were more good-looking.
2. Elizabeth broke her leg.
Elizabeth: I wish I hadn’t broken my leg.
3. Alice’s students don’t work hard in her lesson.
Alice: I wish my students would work harder in my lesson.
4. It’s raining hard. Tom is wet and cold.
Tom: I wish it weren’t raining so hard.
5. Danny is smoking and Mary doesn’t like it.
Mary: I wish Danny would stop smoking.
6. Tommy was rude to his boss yesterday.
Tommy: I wish I hadn’t been rude to my boss yesterday.
7. Mike crashed his dad’s car last night.
Mike: I wish I hadn’t crashed my dad’s car last night.
8. Barbara can’t type fast. She won’t get the job.
Barbara: I wish I could type faster.
9. Jack’s mother shouts at him all the time.
Jack: I wish my mother wouldn’t shout at me all the time.
10. Smith talks too much and his wife doesn’t like it.
Smith’s wife: I wish Smith wouldn’t talk so much.
11. Luis’s car is very old but he can’t buy a new one.
Luis: I wish I could buy a new car.
12. Mrs. Taylor stayed in the sun too long.
Mrs. Taylor: I wish I hadn’t stayed in the sun so long.
13. Sally is sad because she is poor.
Sally: I wish I weren’t poor.
14. Jackson drank too much last night.
Jackson: I wish I hadn’t drunk so much last night
J) Using the bold type in the sentences, write WISHES as in the example:
1. You left the radio on and now the batteries don’t work.
You say, “I wish I hadn’t left the radio on.
2. It’s very dark outside and you can’t find your torch.
You say, “I wish I could find my torch.
3. You didn’t do your homework and your teacher is angry.
You say, “I wish I had done my homework.
4. You are looking at a beautiful flower. You don’t know what it is called.
You say, “I wish I knew what this flower was called.
5. It’s raining outside and you want it to stop.
You say, “I wish it would stop raining.
6. You stayed up late last night and today you’re very tired.
You say, “I wish I hadn’t stayed up so late.
7. You are having a party but nobody has come yet.
You say, “I wish people would come to my party.
8. You have short, straight hair. You would like long, curly hair.
You say, I wish I had long, curly hair.
9. You have just left your house and left the keys inside.
You say, “I wish I hadn’t left the keys inside.
10. It is Christmas Day and it doesn’t look like it is going to snow.
You say, “I wish it would snow.
11. You live in the city. You prefer the countryside.
You say,I wish I lived in the countryside.
WORKSHEET 33
SUBJECT : Comparatives and Superlatives
A) Fill in the blanks with the adjectives in brackets:
1. Tom is older than his brother. (old)
2. This problem is easier than that problem. (easy)
3. John is the tallest boy in our class. (tall)
4. My friend is fatter than my sister. (fat)
5. My room is the smallest room in our house. (small)
6. Konya is the largest city in Turkey. (large)
7. The Kızılırmak is the longest river in Turkey. (long)
8. Madonna is more popular than Sandra. (popular)
9. My English is better than your English. (good)
10. The weather today is worse than the weather yesterday. (bad)
11. This garden is larger than that garden. (large)
12. Elizabeth is the most beautiful girl in our group. (beautiful)
13. I am the shortest girl in the class. (short)
14. What is the funniest film on TV today? (funny)
15. Who is the prettiest girl in your class? (pretty)
B) Fill in the blanks as in the example:
I went on holiday last year but it was a disaster! My hotel room was .. smaller than …
(small) the one in the photograph in the brochure. I think it was …..the smallest ...(small)
room in the hotel. The weather was terrible too. It was……… colder than.................(cold) in
England. The beach near the hotel was very dirty – it was…….dirtier than...................(dirty)
all the beaches on the island. The food was ………more expensive than...........(expensive)
I expected and I didn’t have enough money. One day I went shopping in a big department store
and I broke a vase. It was…….the most expensive................................( expensive) vase
in
the whole shop. But……the worst .................................(bad) thing all was that I lost my
passport and I couldn’t go back home. It was ……the most horrible.......................(horrible)
holiday all my life.
C) Complete the sentences:
DAVID TOM GEORGE
Age 25 30 35
Weight 70 kgs 72 kgs 75 kgs
Height 1.68 1.72 1.80
Salary $800/month $1000/month
$1500/month House 3 rooms 4 rooms5
rooms
1. (young) David is ….. younger than …. Tom and George.
2. (old) George and Tom are…….older than...........................................David.
3. (heavy) George is the……the heavies..............................................all.
4. (light) Tom is …….lighter than...........................................George.
5. (tall) Tom is.,,,,,,,taller than................................................David.
6. (tall) George is ………the tallest of .............................all.
7. (old) George is………older than........................................Tom.
1. (little) David gets ………less ………………… money…..than ........Tom.
2. (much) George gets ………more ……………….. money…..than.......Tom.
3. (small) David’s house is…….smaller than...............................Tom’s.
4. (big) George’s house is………the biggest of .....................all.
5. (big) Tom’s house is………bigger than...............................David’s.
Read the passage:
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are now flying to Canada. Miss Bennet is their stewardess. She is very
talkative and friendly. She is showing Mr. and Mrs. Smith some pictures of her family and her best
friend.
Miss Bennet: This is my best friend. Her name is Tina.
Mrs. Smith : She is very pretty. Is she older or younger than you? Miss
Bennet: She is one year younger.
Mrs. Smith : Aren’t you thinner than she is?
Miss Bennet: Yes, I am. Tina loves to eat very much.
Mrs. Smith : So do I. I hope it will be time for lunch soon.
Age Height Weight
Miss Bennet 21 1.73 57 kg
James Bennet 23 1.82 76 kg
Tina Robbins 20 1.68 61 kg
D) Look at chart. Compare Miss Bennet with her brother and her best
friend Robbins:
Example: (Miss Bennet / tall / Tina Robbins)
Miss Bennet is taller than Tina Robbins.
1. (Miss Bennet / short / her brother James)
Miss Bennet is shorter than her brother James.
2. (James / tall / her sister)
James is taller than his sister.
3. (Miss Bennet / old / her best friend)
Miss Bennet is older than her best friend.
4. (Her best friend / young / Miss Bennet)
Her best friend is younger than Miss Bennet.
5. (Miss Bennet / short / her brother)
Miss Bennet is shorter than her brother.
6. (Her brother / tall / Miss Bennet)
Her brother is taller than Miss Bennet.
7. (Miss Bennet / fat / Tina)
Miss Bennet is fatter than Tina.
8. (Tina / slim / Miss Bennet)
Tina is slimmer than Miss Bennet.
9. (Miss Bennet / slim / her brother)
Miss Bennet is slimmer than her brother.
10.(Her brother / fat / Miss Bennet)
Her brother is fatter than Miss Bennet.
A) Use “as...............................as” in the blanks:
1. Jack’s English is worse than Sonia’s.
Jack’s English isn’………tas good as............................Sonia’s.
2. Alper’s bag is 3 kg. Ahmet’s bag is 5 kg.
Alper’s bag isn’t ……..as heavy as....................................Ahmet’s bag.
3. An orange is sweeter than a lemon.
A lemon isn.’t,,,,as sweet as.........................................an orange.
4. Terry is 1.70 cm tall. Jason is 1.70 cm tall too.
Terry is ………as tall as.......................................Jason.
5. Chinese is more difficult than French.
French isn’t ……as difficult as..............................Chinese.
6. Science fiction films and soap operas are very exciting.
Science fictions are….as exciting as.................................soap operas.
7. Chemistry is more difficult than drawing.
Chemistry isn’t…..as easy as .................................................drawing.
8. Jane’s car is Mercedes, but Sue’s car is Opel.
Sue’s car isn’t…….as expensive as.....................Jane’s car.
9. July is hotter than May.
May isn’.t……as hot as ................................July.
WORKSHEET 34
SUBJECT : Prepositions (at / in / on)
A) Fill in prepositions of time “AT / IN / ON” as in the example:
1. .. on … Saturday 8. ……at…… 9 o’clock 15 in.......autumn
2. …in……. July 9. …at……… Christmas 16 at.......half past two
th
3. …in……. 1984 10. …in……… September 28 17 on......Monday morning
4. …on……. March 25th 11…in………. 1991 18 at........Easter
th
5. …on……. Friday 12. …on…….. August 29 19 at.......10 o’clock
6. …in……. summer 13. …in…….. winter 20 on.......Thursday afternoon
7. …at……. the morning 14. …in…….. the evening 21 at.......noon
B) Fill in “AT / IN / ON” as in the example:
1. …in….. December 6. …on……… February 8th 11 at...........a quarter past six
2. …at……. midnight 7. …at……… noon 12 on..........Saturday night
3. …in……. 1982 8. …in……… 1964 13 on........Friday evening
4. …in……. April 9. …in……… spring 14 on.......Monday
5. …on……. April 2nd 10. …at…….. night 15 on......June 26th
C) Fill in the blanks with “AT / IN / ON” as in the example:
1. We always go on holiday in summer.
2. My mother usually goes shopping on Friday morning.
3. I always do my homework in the evening.
4. The circus usually comes to our town in spring.
5. Sophia’s birthday is on May 16th.
6. I usually get up at seven o’clock.
7. My favorite television programme begins at 6:30 in the evening.
8. Sometimes it snows in winter.
9. My friend’s birthday is in June.
10. Some birds and animals come out at night
D) Choose the correct answer:
1. My lesson starts at_ five o’clock.
a) on b) at c) in
2. My father usually buys a newspaper in the morning.
a) on b) at c) in
3. We wear warm clothes _ in winter.
a) on b) at c) in
4. We get presents__________Christmas.
a) on b) at c) in
5. I usually visit my grandparents on Sunday afternoon.
a) on b) at c) in
6. John’s birthday is on August 16th .
a) on b) at c) in
1. The film finishes at 9:30.
b) on b) at c) in
2. The supermarket is closed on Sunday.
c) on b) at c) in
E) Fill in “AT“, “IN” or “ON”:
My birthday is …. on ….. the 30th of July. Last year I had a great day. I got up ……at ……..
8 o’clock.. …in ………. the morning and tidied the house. Then….in ................the afternoon I went into
town with my friend to buy food for the party. The party started ……at ……. 7 o’clock ……in ….
the evening and didn’t stop until very late.. ….…at ………. night!...... On .......the 31st of July I was
very tired, so I went to bed early…..in .............the evening.
F) Fill in the spaces in the invitation with “IN”,”ON” or “AT”:
Here’s how you can fill in the blanks:
I’m going to have a party! I hope you can come!!
It’s going to start at 5 o’clock in the afternoon on the
second Saturday in August. We’re going to have it in Tom’s
house on Wilton Avenue. There’s a big garden and we’re
going to have the party in the garden. Did you know that my
birthday is on the eighth? But as you can see, the party is
going to be on the tenth. Why? Parties are better on the
weekend.
WORKSHEET 35
SUBJECT : Prepositions
A) Put in the correct prepositions AT / ON / IN:
1. Columbos discovered America in 1492.
2. You can see the stars at night, if the sky is clear.
3. Tom isn’t here at the moment. He’ll be back in five minutes.
4. The course begins on 7 January and ends on 10 March.
5. Tom’s grandmother died in 1977 at the age of 79.
6. The price of electricity is going up in October.
7. Ann works hard during the week, so she likes to relax on weekends.
8. I can’t be at home in the morning. Can you phone me in the afternoon
instead?
9. Jack’s brother is an engineer but he’s out of work at the moment.
10. On Sunday afternoons I usually go for a walk in the country.
11. Tom doesn’t see his parents very often these days—usually
only at Christmas and sometimes in the summer for a few days.
12. The telephone and the doorbell rang at the same time.
13. I walk up a lot of stairs every day. My flat is on the third floor and
there is no lift.
14. We went to the theatre last night. We had seats in the front row.
15. It can be dangerous when children play football in the street.
16. I can’t find Tom in this photograph.
17. Do you take sugar in your coffee?
18. You can find the sports results on the back page of the newspaper.
19. Sue and Dave got married in Manchester four years ago.
20. Paris is on the river Seine.
21. Mr. Boyle’s office is on the first floor. When you come out of the lift,
it’s the third floor on your left.
22. Turn left at the traffic lights.
23. In most countries, people drive on the right.
24. Last year we had a lovely skiing holiday in the Swiss Alps.
25. She spends all day sitting by the window and watching what is
happening outside.
B) Fill in the blanks using correct prepositions:
1. Cenk lives at 810 İstiklal Street.
2. The course begins on 8 June and ends in October.
3. Peter is in class 2 B.
4. Peter goes to school from Monday to Friday.
5. Students haven’t got any lessons on the weekends.
6. Sheila gets up at 6.30 every morning.
7. Mike and his family go for a walk in the evenings.
8. Michael has got a lot of posters and pictures of cars on the wall of his room.
9. I go to school by bus, not on foot.
10. I went to bed at midnight and got up at 10.00 in the morning.
11. Mozart was born in Salzburg in 1756.
12. There is a car in front of our house.
13. Who is sitting next to you?
14. There is a light on the table.
15. Hurry up! We are going to the cinema in five minutes.
16. I haven’t seen Ann for a few days. I last saw her on Tuesday.
17. Jack’s brother is an engineer but he’s out of work at the moment.
C) Fill in the blanks using correct prepositions:
1. I looked at the bookcase and saw an interesting story book on the top shelf.
2. On sunny days we usually go on a picnic.
3. I usually listen to pop music, because I’m interested in it.
4. Mary was born on 20th March in 1982.
5. We had to work every day last summer.
6. At Christmas I’d like to visit my relatives.
7. I last saw him in last March.
8. Section 5 is on the first floor of the Prep School.
9. You mustn’t smoke on a bus.
10. Ahmet’s grandmother died in 1990 at the age of 81.
11. Were there many people at the concert?
D) Fill in the blanks using correct prepositions:
1. Mr. Mailer: Where’s Dr. Perez’s office?
Miss King : You need to go ….up ....one floor. His office is on the third floor, not the
fourth floor.
2. Jimmy was getting ready for school. He was looking for his clothes. His mother said,
“Your shirt is …on …….. the chair. Your socks are .. in ..the drawer. Your shoes
are
……under ………. the bed.”
3. Get…on .....the bus! It’s about to go.
4. The car …behind mine braked very hard and hit my car.
5. You walk very fast. You’re always five steps….ahead.....me.
6. There are emergency telephones all ,, along the E-5 Motorway.
7. I will be very angry with you if I see your bicycle leaning ..against the rose tree again.
8. There’s a big dog…behind you. Quick! Run away!
9. Someone parked his car …..in front .........of my gate. I can’t go out.
10. There is a concert. A lot of people are ….in ...........the stadium.
11. Mary is sitting….between John and Sebastian.
12. The dog is swimming in ...........the river.
WORKSHEET 36
SUBJECT : Relative Clauses
A) Put in WHO / WHICH :
B) I met a woman who can speak six languages.
C) What’s the name of the man who lives next door?
D) What’s the name of the river which goes through the town?
E) Everybody who went to the party enjoyed it very much.
F) Do you know anybody who wants to buy a car?
G) Where is the picture which was on the wall?
H) She always asks me questions which are difficult to answer.
I) I have a friend who is very good at repairing cars.
J) A coffee-maker is a machine which makes coffee.
K) Why does he always wear clothes which are too small for him?
L) Make one sentence from two. Use WHO / THAT / WHICH :
1. A girl is now in hospital. She was injured in the accident.
A girl who was injured in the accident is now in hospital……………………
2. A man told me you were away. He answered the phone.
The man who answered the phone told me you were
away………………………………………………………………………………….
3. A waitress was very impolite and impatient. She served us.
The waitress who served us was very impolite and
impatient………………………………………………………………………………….
4. A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt.
The building which was destroyed in the fire has now been
rebuilt………………………………………………………………………………….
5. A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half hour.
The bus that goes to the airport runs every half
hour………………………………………………………………………………….
6. I saw the man. He closed the door.
I saw the man who closed the
door………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The girl is happy. She won the race.
The girl who won the race is
happy………………………………………………………………………………….
8. The student is from China. He sits next to me.
The student who sits next to me is from
China………………………………………………………………………………….
9. We are studying sentences. They contain adjective clauses.
We are studying sentences that contain adjective
clauses………………………………………………………………………………….
10. The taxi driver was friendly. He took me to the airport.
The taxi driver who took me to the airport was
friendly………………………………………………………………………………….
11. The woman was polite. She answered the phone.
The woman who answered the phone was
polite………………………………………………………………………………….
12. The man has a good voice. He sang at the concert.
The man who sang at the concert has a good
voice………………………………………………………………………………….
13. We enjoyed the actors. They played the leading roles.
We enjoyed the actors who played the leading
roles………………………………………………………………………………….
14. The girl is hurt. She fell down the stairs.
The girl who fell down the stairs is
hurt………………………………………………………………………………….
15. The student is in my class. He is walking with Ann.
The student who is walking with Ann is in my
class…………………………………………………………………………………..
16. The police caught the thief. He stole the money.
The police caught the thief who stole the
money…………………………………………………………………………………..
17. Is the river very large? It flows through that town.
Is the river that flows through that town very
large………………………………………………………………………………….
18. There is a new house in our neighborhood which has a swimming pool There is a
new house in our neighborhood. It has a swimming pool.
…………………………………………………………………………………
19. The man is at the bus stop. He fixed our refrigerator.
The man who fixed our refrigerator is at the bus
stop…………………………………………………………………………………
20. Who are those students? They are talking to Mrs. Hinton.
Those students who are talking to Mrs. Hinton are
here…………………………………………………………………………………
21. This is the package. It came in the mail today.
This is the package that came in the mail
today…………………………………………………………………………………
22. I like the songs. They tell about life in the country.
I like the songs that tell about life in the
country…………………………………………………………………………………
M)Construct sentences with the cue words. Use WHICH or WHO.
1. vase / costs $500. Don’t touch it! …… That’s the vase which costs $500. ………
2. girl / is always late. Don’t wait for her! …… That’s the girl who is always late. …..
3. letter / came for my father. Don’t open it! ……That’s the letter which came for
my father. Don’t open it!…
4. man / gave me the wrong directions. Don’t listen to him! …That’s the man who
gave me the wrong directions. Don’t listen to him!………………………….
……………………………………….. .
5. dress / got dirty. Don’t wear it! …That’s the dress which got dirty. Don’t wear
it!……………………………………………………..
6. bus / goes to New York. Don’t get on it! …That’s the bus which goes to New
York. Don’t get on it!…
7. woman / told everyone my secret. Don’t tell her! ……………………………………..
That’s the woman who told everyone my secret. Don’t tell her!……
N) Join the sentences using WHO, WHEN, WHERE, WHICH or WHOSE:
1. She’s the girl. She works in the library.
She’s the girl who works in the
library…………………………………………………………………………………
2. Corfu is an island. It has many beautiful beaches.
Corfu is an island which has many beautiful
beaches…………………………………………………………………………………
3. Here’s the alarm clock. I bought it yesterday.
Here’s the alarm clock which I bought
yesterday…………………………………………………………………………………
4. I’ve spoken to John. His house was burgled last Monday.
I’ve spoken to John whose house was burgled last
Monday…………………………………………………………………………………
5. That’s the lady. Her jewellery was stolen.
That’s the lady whose jewellery was
stolen…………………………………………………………………………………
6. Th
7. at is the radio. I won it in the competition.
That is the radio which I won in the
competition………………………………………………………………………………
…
8. John is the man. His house was destroyed by the fire.
John is the man whose house was destroyed by the
fire…………………………………………………………………………………
9. There is the hospital. I was born there.
There is the hospital where I was
born…………………………………………………………………………………
10. That was the summer. I met my wife then.
That was the summer when I met my
wife…………………………………………………………………………………
11. That is Fiona Webb. She is a famous dancer.
That is Fiona Webb, who is a famous
dancer…………………………………………………………………………………
12. France is the country. The best wine is produced there.
France is the country where the best wine is
produced…………………………………………………………………………………
13. 1945 was the year. The Second World War ended then.
1945 was the year when the Second World War
ended…………………………………………………………………………………
14. That’s the hotel. I stayed there last summer.
That’s the hotel where I stayed last
summer………………………………………………………………………
1. August is the month. Most people go on holiday then.
August is the month when most people go on
holiday…………………………………………………………………………………
O) Complete the conversation using WHO, WHICH, WHOSE or WHERE:
Simon: Hi Nigel! Where did you go on holiday?
Nigel : I went to Greece …where ….. I had a nice time.
Simon: Did you see anything exciting?
Nigel : Yes. I went to the Acropolis, which ................is very famous. I also went to the
place where .............the first Olympic Games were held.
Simon : Did you meet anyone interesting there?
Nigel : Yes. I met a girl …… who ………….. was from England. She knew a Greek
family… whose …...
lived in Athens and she took me to meet them. They were a very rich and
kind family whose ...friendliness made me feel very welcome.
Simon : It sounds like you enjoyed yourself!
Nigel : Yes, it’s a place where ...........I would like to go back.
P) Match the phrases as in the example:
a blender a path at the side of the road you relax in it
a party something you mix things with it
an armchair a machine people walk along it
a pavement a piece of furniture people enjoy going to
a fork an occasion you eat with it
1. A blender is a machine you mix things with.
2. An armchair is a piece of furniture you relax in.
3. A path is something people walk along.
4. A party is an occasion people enjoy going to.
5. A fork is something you eat with.
Q) Complete with WHO or WHICH:
1. He is the famous pop musician who organized charity pop concerts in the 1980s.
2. "I don’t like Mondays." is the name of one of his songs which became a big hit.
3. "Feed the World" is the song which raised $8 million for famine relief in Ethiopia.
4. "Band Aid" was the name of the group which sang the number one hit.
5. Geldof traveled all over the world. He found a lot of famous people who were willing to give
money for his projects.
6. Before Bob became a pop star, he had many different jobs which he didn’t like.
7. Being a music journalist in Canada was a job which he enjoyed.
8. "The Boomtown Rats" is the name of the group which he formed in Dublin.
9. Geldof wrote a best-selling book about his life which is called IS THAT IT?
10. People who know Geldof say that he is a very kind person
“ Bob Geldof is a singer and songwriter WHO was born in Ireland in 1954. “
A) Fill in the correct RELATIVE PRONOUN:
1. He is the famous pop musician who organized charity pop concerts in the 1980s.
2. "I don’t like Mondays." is the name of one of his songs which became a big hit.
3. "Feed the World" is the song which raised $8 million for famine relief in Ethiopia.
4. "Band Aid" was the name of the group which sang the number one hit.
5. Geldof traveled all over the world. He found a lot of famous people who were willing to give
money for his projects.
6. Before Bob became a pop star, he had many different jobs which he didn’t like.
7. Being a music journalist in Canada was a job which he enjoyed.
8. "The Boomtown Rats" is the name of the group which he formed in Dublin.
9. Geldof wrote a best-selling book about his life which is called IS THAT IT?
10. People who know Geldof say that he is a very kind person
I) Combine the sentences using RELATIVE PRONOUNS:
1. Bob bought the car from a man. The man was the owner of the gallery.
Bob bought the car from a man who was the owner of the
gallery………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The teacher asked me a question. It was taken from a story book.
The teacher asked me a question which was taken from a story
book………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Have you employed the man? I recommend him to you last week.
Have you employed the man whom I recommended to you last week…?
……………………………………………………………………………….
4. The book was very interesting. I borrowed it from the library yesterday.
The book which I borrowed from the library yesterday was very
interesting…
5. The girls are my classmates. We saw them at the cinema.
The girls who we saw at the cinema are my
classmates…………………………………………………………………………………
..
6. Alex took the gun out of his pocket. He saw the robbers running down the street.
Alex took the gun out of his pocket when he saw the robbers running
down the
street…………………………………………………………………………………..
7. The students missed the quiz. They came to class late.
The students who came to class late missed the quiz………
8. The flowers are still fresh. I picked them up this morning.
The flowers which I picked up this morning are still
fresh…………………………………………………………………………………..
9. There was a garden here. It was full of green trees. Now there are only two
trees. (Relative Clause / Used to)
There was a garden here which was full of green trees. Now
there are only two trees.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
10. They played basketball at home. They broke the vase. It was very
valuable. (While / Relative Clause)
They played basketball at home while they broke the vase which was
very
valuable…………………………………………………………………………………..
11. Gerry works for a company. It makes typewriter.
Gerry works for a company which makes
typewriters………………………………………………………………………………
…..
12. This is Mrs. Green. Her daughter got married to a drummer.
This is Mrs. Green, whose daughter got married to a
drummer…………………………………………………………………………………..
13. That man is an artist. I forgot his name.
That man is an artist whose name I
forgot…………………………………………………………………………………..