RO4 Recuperao

Past Perfect
Past Perfect Positive and Negative Make the past perfect:

1. When I arrived at the cinema, the film ____________________ (start).

2. She ____________________ (live) in China before she went to Thailand.

3. After they ____________________ (eat) the shellfish, they began to feel sick.

4. If you ____________________ (listen) to me, you would have got the job.

5. Julie didnt arrive until after I ____________________ (leave).

6. When we ____________________ (finish) dinner, we went out.

7. The garden was dead because it ____________________ (be) dry all summer.

8. He ____________________ (meet) her before somewhere.

9. We were late for the plane because we ____________________ (forgot)our passports.

10. She told me that she ____________________ (study) a lot before the exam.

Past Perfect and Past Simple

Choose the past perfect, or the past simple:

1. We had already eaten when John ________________________________

(come) home.
2. Last year Juan ________________________________ (pass) all his exams.
3. When I ________________________________ (get) to the airport I
discovered I had forgotten my passport.
4. I went to the library, then I ________________________________ (buy)
some milk and went home.
5. I opened my handbag to find that I ________________________________
(forgot) my credit card.
6. When we ________________________________ (arrive) at the station,
the train had already left.
7. We got home to find that someone ________________________________
(break) into the house.
8. I opened the fridge to find someone
________________________________ (eat) all my chocolate.
9. I had known my husband for three years when we
________________________________ (get) married.
10. Julie was very pleased to see that John
________________________________ (clean) the kitchen.

Past Simple or the Past Continuous?

Choose the past simple or past continuous:

1. What ________________________ (you / do) when I

________________________ (call) you last night?
2. I ________________________ (sit) in a caf when you
________________________ (call).
3. When you ________________________ (arrive) at the party, who
________________________ (be) there?
4. Susie ________________________ (watch) a film when she
________________________ (hear) the noise.
5. Yesterday I ________________________ (go) to the library, next I
________________________ (have) a swim, later I
________________________ (meet) Julie for a coffee.
6. We ________________________ (play) tennis when John
________________________ (hurt) his ankle.
7. What ________________________ (they / do) at 10pm last night? It
________________________ (be) really noisy.
8. He ________________________ (take) a shower when the telephone
________________________ (ring).
9. He ________________________ (be) in the shower when the telephone
________________________ (ring).
10. When I ________________________ (walk) into the room, everyone
________________________ (work).
Present Perfect Mixed Exercise 1

Make the present perfect - choose positive, negative or question:

1. (I / go / to the library today)

_______________________________________________________________

2. (you / keep a pet for three years)

_______________________________________________________________

3. (you / eat Thai food before?)

_______________________________________________________________

4. (it / rain all day?)

_______________________________________________________________

5. (who / we / forget to invite?)

_______________________________________________________________

6. (we / not / hear that song already)

_______________________________________________________________

7. (he / not / forget his books)

_______________________________________________________________

8. (she / steal all the chocolate!)

_______________________________________________________________

9. (I / explain it well?)

_______________________________________________________________

10. (who / he / meet recently?)

_______________________________________________________________

Past Simple and Present Perfect

Choose the past simple or the present perfect:

1. Last night I __________________ (lose) my keys I had to call my flatmate to let me in.
2. I __________________ (lose) my keys can you help me look for them?
3. I __________________ (visit) Paris three times.
4. Last year I __________________ (visit) Paris.
5. I __________________ (know) my great grandmother for a few years - she died when I was
eight.
6. I __________________ (know) Julie for three years we still meet once a month.
7. I __________________ (play) hockey since I was a child Im pretty good!
8. She __________________ (play) hockey at school, but she __________________ (not / like) it.
9. Sorry, I __________________ (miss) the bus, so Im going to be late.
10. I __________________ (miss) the bus, and then I __________________ (miss) the aeroplane as
well!

Modals of Ability

Put in can / cant / could / couldnt. If none is possible, use be able to in the
correct tense:

1. _________________ you swim when you were 10?

2. We _________________ get to the meeting on time yesterday because the
train was delayed by one hour.
3. He _________________ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the
train, so he was very pleased.
4. Hes amazing, he _________________ speak 5 languages including Chinese.
5. I _________________ drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the
countryside so I had to learn.
6. I looked everywhere for my glasses but I _________________ find them
anywhere.
7. I searched for your house for ages, luckily I _________________ find it in the
end.
8. Shes 7 years old but she _________________ read yet her parents are
getting her extra lessons.
9. I read the book three times but I _________________ understand it.
10. James _________________ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but hes
forgotten most of it now.

Modals of Probability 1
Put in cant or must:

1. Why is that man looking around like that? He _____________ be lost.

2. That woman _____________ be a doctor! She looks far too young.
3. John always fails the tests, even though hes clever. He _____________ study
enough.
4. The food is really good at that restaurant. They _____________ have a great
chef.
5. Whos that at the door? It _____________ be Susie shell still be at work
now.
6. This _____________ be Johns house. This house has a red door, and its
number 24, just like he said.
7. Julie _____________ have much money, or she would buy a new car. Her old
one is falling apart.
8. He _____________ be at work now, can he? Its nearly midnight.
9. What a lot of lovely flowers you have! You _____________ really like
gardening.
10. David _____________ drink a lot of coffee. Hes finished two packets already
this week!

Past modals

Could Have Should Have Would Have Exercise

1. I ___________________________________ (buy) bread but I didnt know we needed it. (past

possibility)
2. We ___________________________________ (invite) so many people to our party! Im worried
that we wont have enough room for everyone. (past negative advice / regret)
3. I ___________________________________ (start) saving money years ago! (past advice /
regret)
4. We ___________________________________ (join) you at the restaurant, but we couldnt get a
babysitter. (past willingness)
5. The weather ___________________________________ (be) any worse! (past negative
possibility)
6. I ___________________________________ (arrive) on time, even if Id left earlier. There were
dreadful traffic jams all the way. (past negative possibility)
7. They ___________________________________ (win) the football match, but John hurt his
ankle. (past possibility)
8. Amanda ___________________________________ (finish) the work, but she felt ill and had to
go home. (past willingness)
9. Lucy ___________________________________ (left) earlier. She missed her flight. (past advice
/ regret)
10. We ___________________________________ (finish) the game, even if wed wanted to. It
was raining very hard and we had to stop. (past negative possibility)

Will or be going to?

Put in will or be going to:

1. A: We dont have any bread.

B: I know. I __________________ get some from the shop.

2. A: We dont have any bread.

B: Really? I __________________ get some from the shop then.

3. A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase?

B: I __________________ visit my mother in Scotland next month.

4. A: Im really cold.
B: I __________________ turn the heating on.

5. A: Are you going to Johns party tonight?

B: Yes. Are you going too? I __________________ give you a lift.

6. A: What are your plans after you leave university?

B: I __________________ work in a hospital in Africa. I leave on the 28th.

7. (The phone rings)

A: I __________________ get it!

8. A: Are you ready to order?

B: I cant decide Okay, I __________________ have the steak, please.

9. A: Are you busy tonight? Would you like to have coffee?

B: Sorry. I __________________ go to the library. Ive been planning to study
all day.

10. A: Why are you carrying a hammer?

B: I __________________ put up some pictures.

Present Simple Mixed Exercise 1 (other verbs)

Make the present simple (choose positive, negative or question):

1. (he / drive to work every day)

__________________________________________________________________
2. (I / not / think you're right)
__________________________________________________________________
3. (we / have enough time?)
__________________________________________________________________
4. (I / eat cereal in the morning)
__________________________________________________________________
5. (they / write e-mails every day?)
__________________________________________________________________
6. (you / watch a lot of TV)
__________________________________________________________________
7. (he / not / read the newspaper)
__________________________________________________________________
8. (she / dance often?)
__________________________________________________________________
9. (where / I / come on Mondays?)
__________________________________________________________________
10. (what / you / do at the weekend?)
__________________________________________________________________

Present continuous for future use

A. Present continuous for future use.

1. I _________ (go) to the supermarket tomorrow.

2. My sister _________ (give) me her car when she gets her new one.
3. We _________ (have) a barbecue on Sunday.
4. All my friends _________ (come) to my party next week.
5. We _________ (take) my niece to Aquapark later today.
6. The train _________ (leave) in ten minutes.
7. We _________ (go) to the zoo tomorrow.
8. On Friday I _________ (go) to Robs party.
9. My teacher _________ (go) to school tomorrow.
10. Rhonda _________ (stay in) on Friday.
The Passive voice: (remember the by zombies trick!)
Present Simple
Make the sentences passive:

1. Somebody cleans the office every day.

_The office is cleaned every day ________________________________
2. Somebody sends emails.
_______________________________________________________________
3. Somebody cuts the grass.
_______________________________________________________________
4. Somebody prefers chocolate.
_______________________________________________________________
5. Somebody often steals cars.
_______________________________________________________________
6. Somebody plays loud music.
_______________________________________________________________

Future Simple

Make the sentences passive:

1. Somebody will clean the windows.

___The windows will be cleaned _________________________________
2. Somebody will meet you at the airport.
_______________________________________________________________
3. Somebody will process your application.
_______________________________________________________________
4. Somebody will find your glasses.
_______________________________________________________________
5. Somebody will bring food.
_______________________________________________________________
6. Somebody will help you.
_______________________________________________________________

Past Simple

Make the sentences passive (past simple):

1. Somebody lost the letter.
__The letter was lost __________________________________________
2. Somebody found the key.
_______________________________________________________________
3. Somebody made mistakes.
_______________________________________________________________
4. Somebody loved that woman.
_______________________________________________________________
5. Somebody cleaned the rooms.
_______________________________________________________________
6. Somebody fixed the computer.
_______________________________________________________________

The Passive: Mixed Tenses

Change these sentences from active to passive:

1. People speak Portuguese in Brazil.

_______________________________________________________________
2. The Government is planning a new road near my house.
_______________________________________________________________
3. My grandfather built this house in 1943.
_______________________________________________________________
4. Picasso was painting Guernica at that time.
_______________________________________________________________
5. The cleaner has cleaned the office.
_______________________________________________________________
6. He had written three books before 1867.
_______________________________________________________________
7. John will tell you later.
_______________________________________________________________
8. By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal.
_______________________________________________________________
9. Somebody should do the work.
_______________________________________________________________
10. The traffic might have delayed Jimmy.
_______________________________________________________________
11. Everybody loves Mr Brown.
_______________________________________________________________
12. They are building a new stadium near the station.
_______________________________________________________________
13. The wolf ate the princess.
_______________________________________________________________
14. At six oclock someone was telling a story.
_______________________________________________________________
15. Somebody has drunk all the milk!
_______________________________________________________________

Conditionals

First Conditional Exercise

Put the verb into the correct first conditional form: (ll = will, wont = will not)

1. If I __________________ (go) out tonight, I __________________ (go) to the cinema.

2. If you __________________ (get) back late, I __________________ (be) angry.
3. If we __________________ (not / see) each other tomorrow, we __________________ (see)
each other next week.
4. If he __________________ (come), I __________________ (be) surprised.
5. If we __________________ (wait) here, we __________________ (be) late.

Second Conditional Exercise

Second Conditionals - put the verb into the correct tense: (remember: you can write would or
d)
1. If I _________________ (be) you, I _________________ (get) a new job.
2. If he _________________ (be) younger, he _________________ (travel)
more.
3. If we _________________ (not / be) friends, I _________________ (be)
angry with you.
4. If I _________________ (have) enough money, I _________________ (buy)
a big house.
5. If she _________________ (not / be) always so late, she _________________
(be) promoted.
Third Conditional Exercise

Put in the correct third conditional verb form: (remember you can use had or d AND would or
d):

1. If you ______________ (not / be) late, we ______________ (not / miss) the

bus.
2. If she ______________ (study), she ______________ (pass) the exam.
3. If we ______________ (arrive) earlier, we ______________ (see) John.
4. If they ______________ (go) to bed early, they ______________ (not / wake)
up late.
5. If he ______________ (become) a musician, he ______________ (record) a
CD.

Conditional exercise (first / second / third conditionals)

1. (First conditional) If we __________________ (not / work) harder, we __________________

(not pass) the exam.
2. (Third conditional) If the students __________________ (not be) late for the exam, they
__________________ (pass).
3. (Third conditional) If the weather __________________ (not be) so cold, we
__________________ (go) to the beach.
4. (Second conditional) If she __________________ (have) her laptop with her, she
__________________ (email) me.
5. (First conditional) If she __________________ (not go) to the meeting, I __________________
(not go) either.
6. (Third conditional) If the baby __________________ (sleep) better last night, I
__________________ (not be) so tired.
7. (First conditional) If the teacher __________________ (give) us lots of homework this weekend,
I __________________ (not be) happy.
8. (Second conditional) If Lucy __________________ (have) enough time, she
__________________ (travel) more.
9. (First conditional) If the children __________________ (not eat) soon, they
__________________ (be) grumpy.
10. (First conditional) If I __________________ (not go) to bed soon, I __________________ (be)
tired in the morning.
Comparatives and Superlatives of Adverbs

A. Write the comparative and superlative forms of the adverbs below.

Adverb Comparative Superlative

Ex. fast faster the fastest

1. hard ___________________ ___________________

2. carefully ___________________ ___________________
3. early ___________________ ___________________
4. quickly ___________________ ___________________
5. slowly ___________________ ___________________
6. beautifully ___________________ ___________________
7. well ___________________ ___________________
8. clearly ___________________ ___________________
9. late ___________________ ___________________
10. far ___________________ ___________________
11. badly ___________________ ___________________
12. fluently ___________________ ___________________

B. Complete the following sentences with the correct form (comparative or superlative) of the
adverb provided.

1. I drive ____________________________________ (carefully) than my husband.

2. Angela works ______________________________ (hard) than I do, but our secretary works
________________________________ (hard) of all of us.
3. Anita sings _______________________________ (beautifully) of all the people in the choir.
4. Our teacher explains the lessons ____________________________ (clearly) than your teacher.
5. Robert arrived at the meeting ______________________________ (early) than Francis.
6. Ken arrived _________________________________ (early) of them all.
7. Teenagers usually drive ______________________________ (fast) than their parents.
8. My daughter cooks ______________________________(well) than I do, but my husband cooks
________________________________ (well) of all of us.
9. Rene speaks ______________________________ (fluently) of all the ESL students in the class.
10. The teacher arrived ____________________________(late) than the students.

C: Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the adjective or adverb,
comparative or superlative of the words provided.
1. This is ___________________________ (fancy) dress I own.
2. In my opinion, a deer moves ____________________ (graceful) of all the animals.
3. The politician spoke ________________ (loud) than was necessary.
4. When we travel, my suitcase is always _______________ (heavy) than my husbands.
5. January is _____________________ (cold) month of the year.
6. Mrs. Pedrido speaks _______________________(fluent) than her husband, but her daughter
speaks_______________________ (fluent) of the whole family.
7. December 21 is the ________________(short) day of the year. It is ______________ (short) than
any other.
8. Andrew is __________________ (fast) runner on the team.
9. This apartment is __________________(convenient) of all the apartments I have seen.
10. Annie usually gets up ________________(early) than her sister.
11. Max finished the homework _________________ (fast) than anyone else in the class.
12. A turtle moves _____________________(slow) than a rabbit.
13. Bonnie works ___________________(hard) of all the employees in the office.
14. This book is _____________________ (interesting) than the one I read last week.
15. Daniel drives ____________________________ (careful) than his father.
16. Judy goes to the library ____________________ (often) than I do.
17. That gold necklace is ____________________(expensive) one in the whole store.
18. This is _____________________ (bad) movie I have ever seen.
19. Shaun sings even __________________(beautiful) than her mother, who is a famous opera star.
In fact, she has ___________________ (beautiful) voice Ive ever heard.