Defining and non-defining relative clauses
Complete the blank spaces using who, that or which.
I like to read about the problems that celebrities are having makes
me feel better about my problems. I don’t want to know all the details of their
marriages, should be private, but…. Just a few things.
I am interested in celebrities can do other things. For example, there’s
Natalie Portman is a scientist. she’s published in journals, is
interesting.
Well, I’ll occasionally read the gossip magazines, is probably all
untrue anyway. It’s a distraction from work, I think we all need. And it
gives me something to talk about with my coworker Jo, is really into
celebrity gossip and stuff.
Prepositions
Complete the questions with the correct preposition.
1. What’s one reason the increase TV viewing over the last few
years?
2. What does the article say about the effects of TV children under
two?
3. What foods are the most food advertisements ? Is there a problem
this?
4. What is another cause the rise obesity levels among young
people?
5. What is the link watching tv and reading? Why is there concern
this?
Perfect tenses
Present perfect vs. simple past
Complete the conversation with the correct forms of the verbs given, you might
use simple past, present perfect or present perfect continuous.
1. A. have you had any interesting opportunities in the last couple of years?
B. Um, last year I (join) a gymnastics team. Since then, we
(compete) at several events, but so far, we (not win)
anything.
2. A. Have you traveled much over the last few years?
B. Well, I (not go) away last year, but the year before, when I
(study) geography in college, we (take) a trip to Alaska. That
(be) fun. I (not travel) much since then.
Past perfect and past perfect continuous
Complete the rest of the anecdote with the past perfect or past perfect
continuous of the verbs given.
And it turned out that he (start up) his own company. But he
(struggle) to find someone to work for him some time, and he
(not found) anyone suitable. Well, actually, (hire) one woman, but she
(quit) after the first month because she (not be able) to travel so
much. Anyway, I (look) for a job in sales, and he offered me
the job.
Modal verbs
Q1. I was using my pencil a minute ago. It ..... be here somewhere!
can
could
must
would
Q2. You really ..... be late again.
must not
don’t have to be
Q3. If you don’t start working harder, you ..... repeat the course next
year.
have to
must
will have to
Q4. Phone her now. She ..... home by now.
has to be
must be
would be
Q5. You ..... forget your sun cream. It’s going to be very hot!
don’t have to
mustn’t
needn’t
Passive voice
01.- An old woman feeds the pigeons.
the pigeons by an old woman.
02.- A burglar broke the window.
The window by a burglar.
03.- Someone has made a mistake.
A mistake .
04.- Everyone is going to love her.
She by everyone.
05.- Cervantes wrote 'Don Quixote'.
'Don Quixote' by Cervantes.
06.- She is helping my sister.
My sister by her.
07.- Pamela will drive the bus.
The bus by Pamela.
08.- I was watering the plants.
The plants by me.
Adverbs
Our friends must write a test. (also)
I was joking. (only)
Did you enjoy the flight? (both)
He drives his car. (carefully)
John fell off the bike. (almost)
Her boyfriend will buy her some flowers. (probably)
My uncle is moving to Stockholm soon. (definitely)
Future
1. They (drive) to New York tomorrow morning.
2. I hope the weather (be) nice.
3. I offered him this job. I think he (take) it.
4. I promise I (not tell) your secret to anyone.
5. Take your umbrella with you. It (rain).
6. They (play) cards this evening.
7. I (go) to the cinema tomorrow.
8. They (fly) to Seattle next summer holidays.
9. I (invite) 50 people to the party, and I hope everyone
(come).
10. That exercise looks difficult. I (help) you.
11. he (go) to the football match?
Comparatives and superlatives
My brother is than me. (tall)
My sister is person in the family. (young)
I think Federer is tennis player in the world. (good)
I usually get up than my brother. (early)
Winter is season in Europe. (cold)
Alice runs than sue does. (fast)
