REPHRASING MODAL VERBS

(This exercise comes from http://www.xtec.cat/~ogodoy/sac/rephrasing/modalsex3.htm
You can check your aswers on that website.)

Re-write the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. 1 Let's go to Diagonal Mar! 2 Perhaps they told John about the party, but I'm not sure. 3 It isn't necessary for us to book a table; I know one of the waiters. 4 It's forbbiden to drive without fastening your seatbelt. 5 It's impossible that they knew about the trip; nobody told them. 6 If I were you I'd do some more exercises. 7 Perhaps I go on holiday to Menorca. 8 It was a mistake to take the car. If only I hadn't! 9 I'm sure something is happening tonight. Look at those preparations! 10 It's compulsory for all students to attend lessons.

1 It's possible that they move to Australia. 2 I'm sure Helen knows about the accident. She looks very unhappy. 3 Perhaps he hired a vannette. 4 You are not allowed to use the phone without permission. 5 If I were you I wouldn't trust John. 6 I'm sure she didn't take the key. 7 Perhaps I start a new career. 8 It was not necessary for you to tell Jan what really happened. 9 I regret selling the house. 10 It's compulsory for all visitors to show their ID card.

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES: REPHRASING

REPHRASE USING DIFFERENT CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

1. I didn't go to Helen's party because she didn't invite me.

2. I don’t know if I’ll go to the beach. It depends on the rain.

3. Ann can’t buy a new car because she hasn’t got enough money.

4. You can get access to the Intranet only by having a password.

5. She feels lonely since she hasn't got any friends.

6. Carlos Sainz didn't win the Monte Carlo Rally because his car broke down.

7. Should you require more information, ask at the desk.

8. Jim missed the plane because he arrived late at the airport.

9. I don't have a modem, so I can't e-mail you.

10. I didn't send them a postcard because I didn't know their new address.

11. She isn't passing her exams because she isn't studying hard enough.

12. I'd like to buy a bigger flat, but I haven't got enough money.

13. I didn't get to the meeting on time because my car broke down.

14. You can attend the meeting as long as you are a club member.

15. The restaurant was full so we couldn't get a table.

16. Mixing these ingredients you can prepare a great recipe.

1.-If he ……………………………. (buy) a lottery ticket that morning, his life would have changed. COMPLETE

2.-Unless someone ………………………….. (claim) the prize by 11 pm, the money will be put into the good causes fund. COMPLETE / REWRITE USING “IF”

3.-Give me your address, in case I visit Barcelona. REWRITE USING A MODAL VERB

4.-If you ……………………….. (be) so hard on her, she wouldn’t have burst into tears like that. COMPLETE

5.-I wouldn’t be surprised if you ……………………………..(end up) in a ditch, the way you’re driving.

6.-Last year the prices in this shop were lower. REWRITE WITH “CHEAP”. This year the prices…

7.-I think this exercise is easy. REWRITE WITH “DIFFICULT”. This exercise is …………………………………… I thought.

8.-In the near future, scientists ……………………………….. (work) on the moon. VERB TENSE

14.-Last night Peter …………………. (go) rigid with fear as he ………………. (realise) someone …………………… (come) in his garage. VERB TENSES

19.-I like him. He is so interesting. REWRITE USING “SUCH”

20.-………………. (control) the traffic is not an easy task. CORRECT VERB FORM

21.-He doesn’t really mind……………………… (wait) outside. CORRECT VERB FORM

22.-I always listen to music ………………………. (relax). CORRECT VERB FORM

23.-……………… (invent) things is fun but it is difficult ……………….(make) money from inventions. CORRECT VERB FORM

27.-Since he was 12. WRITE A QUESTION

28.-He is tall and handsome. WRITE A QUESTION

29.-Tom’s. WRITE A QUESTION

30.-Hace siglos que no veo a tu hermana. La última vez que quedamos fue hace tres meses. TRANSLATE

31.-My brother …………………………(dream) of going to work abroad since he finished university. VERB TENSE

36.-They didn’t go to London, so they didn’t visit their friends. REWRITE WITH A CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

39.-It is possible that a student from my class won the singing contest. REWRITE USING A MODAL VERB

40.-I didn’t revise enough for the test and now I regret it. REWRITE USING A MODAL VERB

REWRITE. 1ST TERM

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets:

1. She reads a book every night. (at the moment)
2. He stopped drinking alcohol two years ago. (for)
3. She doesn't visit us on Sunday. (never)
4. He is playing the piano today. (every day).
5. First he finished his homework and then he watched tv. (after)
6. I'm going to play tennis this afternoon from 14.00 to 15.00. (At 14.30 today)
7. Now he is doing a proyect. He expects to finish it in December. (By the end of December)
8. Has he got experience teaching? (ever)
9. She left a minute ago. (just)
10. The last time I went to the circus was when I was 10 years old. (since)
11. He is going to finish building his house this week. (By the end of this week)
12. We visited the cathedral and then my brother arrived. (By the time)
13. Is this your house. (own)
14. He came to live in London three years ago. (for)

VERB TENSES. REVISION

To revise verb tenses, click here.

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/mixed-verb-tenses5.html






PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE CORRECT TENSE: 
1. I never ________ (TELL) you that I loved her; I only said that I liked her.

2. I ________ (GO) to Greece until Sally and I went there last summer.

3. By the time I'm 50, I ________ (MAKE) a million dollars.

4. I want ________ (TRY) the exercises for advanced students.

5. Hey, you ________ (SIT) at the computer all day. You should really take a break now.

6. He claimed that he (NEVER SEE) that man before. 

7. What ________(YOU/SPEAK) to her about last night? 

8. He ________  (CALL) his granddaughter daily. 

9. She ________ (PREPARE) lunch when someone rang the doorbell.

10. She never ________ (CALL BACK) when someone leaves her a message.

QUESTIONS

SUBJECT/ OBJECT QUESTIONS

1.-I bought a newspaper this morning.

2.-Something odd happened during the storm last night.

3.-Steve didn't do the final exam.

4.-Pam wrote a romantic letter to one of her friends.

5.-A noise disturbed me when I was working.

6.-I dreamt about a strange animal last night.

7.-Peter rang me at 3am last night.

8.-My husband gave me a watch for my birthday

9.-The new student  has broken the window.

10.-I visited my grandmother on Sunday.

11.-I met Peter when I was going to school.

12.-The baby was crying because he was tired.

13.-They were waiting at the restaurant.

14.-Mark ate a chocolate cake.

15.-Yes, I have visited Dublin twice.

16.-Well, I didn’t like the show.

17.-A car ran over a pedestrian.  

18.-I’ve lived in Cáceres for five years.

19.-The students stopped talking when the principal entered the room.

20.-The weather is going to be pleasant at the weekend.

Make a question for the underlined words:

1. 15 million people have seen UFO`s.

2. Obesity affects millions of people.

3. Some paper companies are now cutting trees in Russia.

4. I was only 12 when Neil Amstrong walked on the moon.

5. He wants to go to Harvard next year.

6. I grew up in Tennessee.

7. Three quarters of the world’s mail is written in English.

8. Most Ecstasy is manufactured in Eastern Europe.

9. A Tamagotchi goes to sleep at night.

10. He has to draw a map for the Geography lesson.

11. There have been millions of studies on smoking.

12. The demons returned to the Freelings’ new home.

13. Margaret Thatcher slept three hours a day.

14. Genetics changes how we see our children.

15. It took six months to find her disease.

16. Susan used to do her shopping in New York.2

17. I’m visiting my friend tomorrow.

18. She’ll arrive by train tonight.

19. He has taken David’s car to his house.

20. I was sleeping when the alarm went off.

...And 20 more!!!     

1. Joe is tall and good looking.

2. Joe is a bit shy.

3. Joe is tall, good-looking and a bit shy.

4. The Thompsons travel to Nice every spring.

5. Dan seldom listens to the radio.

6. At 10.00 a.m. he always takes a break.

7. I borrowed Peter this coat.

8. Colin is leaving his job because he doesn’t like it.

9. The Thompsons travel to Nice every spring.

10. There are eight denominations of euro coins.

11. Forests provide shelter and food for many different types of plants and animals.

12. This dictionary cost fifty dollars ten years ago.

13. A hot, milky drink may help you relax.

14. He is a specialist in language teaching.

15. It is approximately 19 kilometres from my house to school.

16. We are going to the theatre at 7.30 tonight.

17. A hot, milky drink may help you relax.

18. He is a specialist in language teaching.

19. There are eight denominations of euro coins.

20. My brother had to wear a uniform in his secondary school. 

SUMMER MEMORIES

We are having a chat about our last summer holidays.

Draw your hand on your notebook to help you talk about last summer.

Thumb: Tell us something special you did
Index finger: Describe the places you visited
Middle finger: Talk about a bad experience you had
Ring finger: Talk about the people you met 
Little finger: Tell us something you wanted to do but you couldn't