FINAL REVISION 2

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO TRANSFORM THESE SENTENCES: 

1. The last time I saw him was in 2001. (Rewrite starting with “I haven't _________”.

2. It isn't necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package. (rewrite using a modal)

3. Tom said to his wife, "I will be playing tennis when you arrive." (reported speech)

4. “Jack is coming to visit us next weekend.” Mark told his parents. (reported speech)

5. Maurice didn't come to the meeting yesterday. Perhaps he was ill. (rewrite using might)

6. I think Tom needs to see a doctor. His cough is terrible. (rewrite using a modal verb)

7. "Why don't we take a holiday?", said Peter. (reported speech with suggested)

8. “Don’t forget the concert starts at 8 o’clock.” Marta told Peter. (reported speech with reminded)

9. She has probably found a new job. (rewrite with a modal verb)

10. They finished the project in time for the presentation. (passive) (future perfect-interrogative)

11. They have given him all the information. (negative-affirmative) (2 passive)

12. Peter wasn't charged with an offense when the police caught him stealing the first time. (active / passive)

13. Can you accompany Sarah to the party? (change to future-interrogative)

14. She wasn't responsible for the accident. (present perfect-interrogative-affirmative)

15. No arrests had been made, and no one had claimed responsibility. (active / passive)

16. A group of eight senators planned to introduce a proposal on Tuesday. (present continuous-negative-interrogative)

17. A quake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck near Iran’s border with Pakistan. (present perfect interrogative)  (past simple-interrogative)

18. An amendment to an old treaty between the United States and Mexico will send more water down to restore native habitat and local and migratory wildlife. (passive) (past simple-interrogative)

19. Critics were quick to point out irregularities in the study. (future simple-interrogative) (past perfect-negative) (future simple-negative)

20. Most residents in assisted-living centers suffer from multiple ailments.  (present simple-interrogative) (past simple-negative) (future continuous-affirmative)

21. Supporters of the newly elected Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, are celebrating  victory on the streets of Caracas. (passive) (past simple-interrogative)

22. For decades, the members of Spain’s royal family were treated with profound deference by the public, politicians and the media. (active) (present perfect-interrogative)

23. Thousands of people demonstrated against the monarchy in central Madrid on Sunday. (future continous-interrogative) (past perfect-interrogative)

24. Spanish regional governments gave Iñaki Urdangarín lucrative contracts to organize sports events.  (present perfect-interrogative) (2 passive)

25. The judge in the case also subpoenaed Mr. Urdangarin’s wife, Princess Cristina. (passive) (passive-future simple)

FINAL REVISION 1

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

2.-I …………………………….….. (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)

7.-For two weeks. (WRITE A QUESTION)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18.- I hated driving on the left at first but now it’s ok. (REWRITE USING “USED”)

19.-This car isn’t safe enough to drive. (REWRITE USING “dangerous”)

This car is …………………………………………………………… to drive

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

RELATIVE PRONOUNS

RELATIVE PRONOUNS

Link two sentences using a relative pronoun. Click HERE to do the exercise online.

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Link these two sentences by means of a relative pronoun.
1. She was dancing with a student. He had a slight limp.
She was dancing with ______________________________________________
The student ______________________________________________________
2. The bed has no mattress. I sleep on this bed.
3. Romeo and Juliet were two lovers. Their parents hated each other.
4. The man was busy and I couldn’t speak to him. I had come to see him.
5. I was waiting for a man, He didn’t turn up.
6. I saw several houses. Most of them were quite unsuitable.
7. He wanted to come at 2 a.m. This didn’t suit me at all.
8. This is a story of a group of boys. Their plane crashed on an uninhabited island.
9. The car crashed into a queue of people. Four of them were killed.
10. The firm is sending me to New York, I work for this firm.
11. There wasn’t any directory in the telephone box. I was phoning from this box.
12. His girlfriend turned out to be a spy. He trusted her absolutely.
13. Thank you for the postcard. You sent it to me.
14. The bus goes to London. It leaves from here.
15. I don’t know anyone. You can sell the car to them.
16. I met Mary. She asked me to give you this.
17. I was given this address by a man. I met him on a train.
18. A man answered the phone. He said you were out.
19. We’ll have to cross the frontier. This will be quite difficult.
20. I was sitting on an old chair. It suddenly collapsed.
I was sitting on a …
The chair …
21. The Smiths were given a room in a hotel. Their house had been destroyed in the explosion.
22. He introduced me to his students. Most of them were from abroad.
23. I went to Munich. I had always wanted to visit Munich.
24. This is the box. Mum keeps her jewellery in it.
25. Mick was here ten minutes ago. You met him last week.
26. He’s the man. I borrowed the money from him.
27. Bob didn’t pass the exam. This made his parents very angry.
28. The woman smiled proudly. Her daughter won the first prize.
29. Peter has a lot of friends. Most of them are English teachers.
30. I read a lot of books. Most of them are mystery novels.
31. The architect is from Sweden. He designed this building.
32. This is the hotel. We stayed at this hotel last year.
33. Mr. and Mrs. Harrid moved to London last year. They used to live next door.