GRAMMAR FOR EBAU TEST

 

In the EBAU test you will have a grammar section with 6 sentences. You will have to choose 4 sentences.


1.-People can find these products in the new shop. (Transform to a passive sentence)

2.-If my friend told me her problem, I could help her. (Rephrase into the third conditional)

3.-Mary works with me. Her son is a plastic surgeon. (Join using a relative pronoun)

4.-"Let's organise a surprise party for my brother next weekend" Laura suggested. (1. reported speech starting with “Laura suggested”  2. reported speech starting with “Laura said”)



5.- Smith and Carlos were rushed from the stadium, suspended by the U.S. team, and kicked out of the Olympic Village for turning their medal ceremony into a political statement. (change to future simple negative interrogative)




6.- Already this year there have been anti-government protests in Tunisia and Egypt, where people have taken to the streets to voice their anger. (Split this relative sentence into two sentences)

CONNECTORS

ADVERSATIVE CLAUSES

1)She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. ALTHOUGH

2) I didn ́t buy the car, even though I had the money.  HOWEVER

3) She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit an healthy. THOUGH

4) They have a car but they rarely use it. ALTHOUGH

5) They went out for a walk, even though the weather was bad. ALTHOUGH

6) Despite being innocent he was sent to prison. NEVERTHELESS

7) A lot of people buy those houses, even though the prices are high.   HOWEVER

8) Our coach didn ́t arrive late, even though the traffic was terrible.  NEVERTHELESS

9) People continue to smoke, even though they know the dangers. HOWEVER

10) Despite being very tired, he stayed out late.  ALTHOUGH

PURPOSE CLAUSES

1) I am going to study harder. I want to pass my exam BECAUSE

2) A lot of people learn English because they want to study in England. IN ORDER TO

A lot of people learn English ...

3) He lifted me up because he wanted me to see what was happening. SO THAT

He lifted me up...

4) Try to write clearly. That way you will avoid being misunderstood. SO AS TO

Try to write clearly so as to...

5) What do I need to know, if I want to be a good doctor? TO

6) If you want to have a hundred students, you will need at least three teachers. TO

You will need at least three teachers... 

7) They had to eat grass and drink melted snow in order to stay alive. SO THAT

They had to eat grass and drink melted snow...

8) I sat next to the window because I wanted to see what was going on. TO

9) I waved my arms. I wanted them to see me. SO THAT

10) He does gymnastics in the bathroom to keep fit. IN ORDER TO

He does gymnastics in the bathroom ...

12) He took a taxi to the airport. That way he didn't miss the train. SO AS NOT

He took a taxi to the airport...

CAUSE CLAUSES

1) I opened the window due to the heat.

I opened the window because...

2) They lost the match due to the bad weather.

As...

3) She missed the bus so she had to take a taxi.

Since...

5) The weather was fine, so we decided to go out.

As...

6) He got the highest marks in the class; as a result, he received a prize.

Since...

7) The factory closed down as a result of so many strikes.

As there...

8) We still speak Italian at home, so I ́m bilingual.

I ́m bilingual because...

9) Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight.

Joan eats very little because...

EFFECT CLAUSES

1)We need to increase sales. Therefore, we ́ll start a new advertising campaign.

We need to increase sales, so...

2) We didn ́t go swimming because the water wasn ́t very clean.

The water wasn ́t very clean...

3) I ́m going to bed because I ́m really tired.

I ́m really tired so...

4) As I didn ́t know it was your birthday, I didn ́t buy you a present.

I didn ́t know it was your birthday so...

5) I left the cinema because the film was very boring.

The film was very boring, therefore...

6) As I didn ́t have any food in the fridge, I went to bed without dinner.

I didn ́t have any food in the fridge, consequently...

7) We don ́t trust politicians because they are always lying.

Politicians are always lying so...

8) I never go to that shop because the owner is very unfriendly.

-The owner of that shop is very unfriendly so... 

Taylor Swift, Anti-hero

  Answer these 10 questions while you watch the video of the song: 

Memory Game Questions: 

1 - Where is Taylor at the beginning of the video,which room? 
2 - What’s she eating? 
3 - How many shots of tequila do the two Taylors drink the first time? 
4 - What’s written on the black board? 
5 - How many people are eating in the dining room when giant Taylor arrives?
6 - What are they drinking? 
7 - What’s Taylor’s son wearing around his neck at her funeral? 
8 - Which animal appears in Taylor’s funeral photo? 
9 - How much money does she leave her children? 
10 - What kind of house do they argue at the funeral? 

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0. GRAMMAR. 4 EBAU TESTS

TEST 1

1.-Pam wrote a romantic letter to one of her friends. (WRITE A QUESTION)

2.-I …………………………….….. (NOT SPEAK) to Jane for ages. I’m going to phone her. (CORRECT TENSES)

3.-The last time I saw him was on Monday.  (REWRITE USING “SINCE”)

4.-The manager offered me a new position in the company. (CHANGE TO TWO FORMS OF PASSIVE)

5.-I spent too much money and now I regret it. (REWRITE USING A MODAL VERB)

6.-The new optician is going to check my eyes. (CHANGE TO THE CAUSATIVE FORM)

 

TEST 2

 1.-For two weeks. (WRITE A QUESTION)

2.-I am really worried about the crisis because I don’t have a lot of money. (REWRITE USING A CONDITIONAL)

3.-Next Monday our school is closed because of the bank holiday. (REWRITE USING A MODAL VERB)

4.-Don’t drive so fast. This is my advice. (REWRITE USING A MODAL VERB) (REWRITE USING A CONDITIONAL SENTENCE)

5.-She won’t go on holiday if she doesn’t have enough money. (REWRITE USING “UNLESS”)

6.-She never worked as a doctor because she didn’t finish her degree. (REWRITE USING A CONDITIONAL)

 

TEST 3

 1.- When I arrived at the store I realized I ………………………..(forget) my credit card. (CORRECT TENSE)

2.-With this effective course, we promise that by the end you ………..…………….. (LEARN) 500 new words. (CORRECT TENSE)

3.-An expert decorated Sally’s new flat. (CHANGE TO THE CAUSATIVE FORM)

4.- Next weekend I’m going to Glasgow. My sister lives in Glasgow. (JOIN USING A RELATIVE SENTENCE)

5.- John is one of my closest friends. I have known John for eight years. (JOIN USING A RELATIVE SENTENCE)

6.- y this time next month we …………………….. (end) our exams and we …………………. (enjoy) our holidys. (CORRECT VERB TENSES)

 

TEST 4

1.-This second-hand car has been sold for 3000 euros. (REWRITE IN THE ACTIVE VOICE)

2.-Mary sent a very well-designed CV. However, she didn't get the job. (CONNECTORS.REWRITE STARTING BY "Although...")

3.-Mary sent a very well-designed CV. However, she didn't get the job. (CONNECTORS.REWRITE STARTING BY "Despite / In spite of...")

4.-While the students ……………………. (DO) their test, the principal entered the room. (CORRECT VERB TENSES)

5.-The optician has checked my eyes. (CHANGE TO CAUSATIVE FORM)

6.-People think mixing vaccines is not a good option. (2 IMPERSONAL PASSIVE)

198 REPHRASINGS TO REVISE ALL OUR GRAMMAR

If you want to start preparing for the 2nd Bachillerato and EBAU exam, try this link with 198 rephrasing activities and their answers. This is a great way to revise all the grammar we have in Bachillerato.
At the end of the document you have the key answers, so you can self assess your progress.


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GENERAL GRAMMAR REVISION 1

 

 10 Conditional sentences

1.- He still hasn’t finished his homework, so he can’t go out with his friends.
- If…
2.- They are driving too fast. They are going to crash.
- Unless..
3.- I didn’t know you were going out, so I stayed at home.
- If…
4.- If you (heat) water, it (boil).
5.- If I (be) you, I (get) a new car.
6.- Press the button to stop the machine.
- If you...
7.- I didn’t feel well yesterday, so I didn’t go to the gym.
-If I…
8.- I would like to buy a new house, but I don’t have enough money.
- If…
9.- She didn’t pass her exams because she didn’t study enough.
- If…
10.- If I (have not/ study) geography, I (have) loved to (be) a
professional football-player.

 10 Relative clauses

1) Steve Jobs was the co-founder of Apple. His biological parents gave him up for
adoption.
2) I was born in 1989. The fall of the Berlin Wall took place in that year.
3) I’ve met the woman. We used to see her in the park.
4) By next week, I will have already bought the phone. Everyone is trying to get it.
5) My parents have gone on holiday to the Andes. There are lots of volcanoes there.
6) The criminal has broken out of prison. His symbol was a red dragon.
7) I love eating the dishes. They are cooked by my grandma.
8) Finally, I talked to the girl. I used to confuse you with her. (Formal and informal)
9) Isaac Newton may well be the best physicist ever. He explained how gravity works.
10) I remember with affection the village. We spent the whole summer there when I
was younger.

10 Passive sentences

1 The firefighters extinguished the fire.

2 They had given their niece a gift. (2)

3 The soldiers are attacking the city.

4 You will break the plate if you keep playing with it.

5 They are going to watch the movie this weekend.

6 Did the new company create this model?

7 The students are doing their homework.

8 What time are they going to finish the project?

9 She didn't make her breakfast.

10 Nobody has ever seen him.

 

5 Causative sentences

1. Juan have changed the curtains of my bedroom.

2. My sister is going to feed my dog in twenty minutes.

3. The maid had changed the bedsheets in our hotel in Paris.

4. The mechanic repairs her car.

5. The doctor has fixed me a broken arm today.

 

5 Impersonal passive sentences

 
1. The judge think that you are the criminal.

2. The news reported that the tornado has caused serious
damage.

3. My friends believe that youtubers are rich and live in Andorra.

4. The teacher claim that the new president is better than the old
one.

5. The speaker says that this player is an amazing striker.

 

 10 Rephrasings with Modal verbs

 
1. I was with John in class during the whole morning, so there's no way he has skipped the
lessons.
2. If I were you, I would go to the dentist revision.
3. Someone has opened the door and I'm totally sure that it has been Sheila. She said she
would arrive by this time.
4. Ryan has an important test tomorrow, so he won't probably come.
5. You had a lot of free time, so it was possible for you to read the book.
6. Smoking is not allowed here.
7. We had already finished the work, it wasn't necessary for you to come.
8. You won't probably be able to see a shooting star, but there is a small possibility.
9. If you had listened to me, you wouldn't have been caught by the police.
10. There's no way you can live in Venus.

 

12 Reported speech sentences

Direct speech

1. I don’t know what to do about my hair.     
2. What’s the problem?
3. It’s really dry.
4. Put some conditioner on it this evening.
5. I don’t have any.
6. Do you have any eggs in your fridge?
7. I believe so.
8. You can put the egg white on your hair, but don’t use the yolk.
9. Are you sure about that?
10. Oh yes, it will make your hair really shiny.
11. I’ve tried it and it works wonders.
12. I’ll try it, but if it goes wrong I know where you live.

Now,  report the conversation:

1.She said ...

2. He asked her...

3. She told him...

4. He advised her ...

    He suggested...

5. She said...

6. He asked her ... 

7. She said...

8. He suggested ...

9. She asked him...

10. He said he was sure and he promised ...

11. He added ...

12. She said ...