GRAMMAR PRACTICE

7A The passive

EXERCISE 1

Fill in the blanks with the passive voice of the verb in parentheses ( ). Choose an appropriate
tense.

Example: Hollywood was built in the early 1900s. (build)

1. Most American movies are made in Hollywood. (make)

2. Let’s get some popcorn. It’s fresh. It is being made right now. (make)

3. Movie listings can be found in the newspaper. (can/find)

4. Children are not allowed to see some movies. (not/allow)

5. In 1929, only fifteen Oscars were presented. (present)

6. A new theater was being built near my house at this time. (build)

7. I went to the lobby to buy popcorn, and my seat was taken (take)

8. In 2009, Slumdog Millionaire was chosen as the best film of the year. (choose)

9. Sound was added to movies in 1927. (add)

10. The Kodak Theatre, where the awards are presented (present) each year, was built in 2001.

7C Modals of ability and possibility

EXERCISE 2

Complete the sentences using CAN or (BE) ABLE TO. Use CAN if possible; otherwise use (BE)
ABLE TO

1. Gary has travelled a lot. He ___can____________ speak five languages.

2. I haven't _____be able to__________ sleep very well recently.

3. Nicole ___can____________ drive, but she doesn’t have a car.

4. I used to ___be able to____________ stand on my head, but I can’t do it anymore.

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5. I can’t understand Mark. I’ve never ___be able to____________ understand him.

6. I can’t see you on Friday, but I will _____be able to__________ meet you on Saturday
morning.

7. Ask Katherine about your problem. She might __be able to_____________ help you.

8. You have to be careful in this part of the city. It ____can___________ be dangerous.

9. Michael has lived in Italy a long time, so he should _____be able to__________ speak Italian.
10. A: Did everybody escape from the fire?

B: Yes. The fire spread quickly, but everybody was ____be able to___________ escape.

8A Tag questions

EXERCISE 3

Complete these sentences with a question tag.

0. Kate won’t be late, will she?

0. You’re tired, aren’t you?

1. You weren’t listening, __were you________?

2. Sarah doesn’t know Ann, __does she________?

3. Jack’s on holiday, __isn’t he________?

4. It didn’t take long to get here, __did it________?

5. They won’t mind if I take a picture, _will they_________?

6. There are a lot of people here, ___aren’t there_______?

7. I’m too impatient, __aren’t i________?

8. Helen has lived here a long time, __hasn’t she________?

9. I shouldn’t have lost my temper, ___should i_______?

10. He’d never met her before, __had he________?

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8C Modals of obligation and advice

EXERCISE 4

Fill in the blanks with don’t have to or should not describe situations in a public library.

EXAMPLES

You shouldn't make noise in the library.

You don't have to know the name of the author to find a book. You can find the book by the
title.

1. You ___dont have to____________ wait until the due date to return a book. You can return it
earlier.

2. You __should not_____________ take out more books than you need. Other people might
want them.

3. You ___should not____________ disturb other people.

4. You __dont have to_____________ return your books to the circulation desk. You can leave
them in the book drop.

5. You __dont have to_____________ study in the library. You can study at home.

6. You ___should not____________ return books late if you don't want to pay a fine.

EXERCISE 5

Choose the correct words to complete these sentences.

EXAMPLES

We (shouldn't/ don't have to) talk loudly in the library. => Answer: shouldn't

We (shouldn't / don't have to) bring our dictionaries to class. => Answer: don't have to

1. The teacher says we (can't / don't have to) use our books during a test.

2. The teacher says we (shouldn't / don't have to) sit in a specific seat in class. We can sit
wherever we want.

3. We (can't/ don't have to) talk to each other during a test. It's not permitted.

4. We (must not /don't have to) type our compositions. We can write them by hand.

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5. We (shouldn't/ can't) speak our native language in class. It's not a good idea.

6. Parents often tell children, "You (shouldn't / don't have to) talk to strangers."

7. English teachers (shouldn't/don't have to) talk fast to foreign students.

8. A driver who is involved in an accident must report it to the police. He (must not / doesn't
have to) leave the scene of the accident.

9. You (shouldn't/don't have to) make noise and disturb your neighbors.

10. Some students (shouldn't / don't have to) pay tuition because they have a scholarship.

9A Uses of LIKE

EXERCISE 6

Rearrange the words or phrases to make meaningful sentences. Do NOT add any new words or
punctuation marks.

1. sounds / a picnic / a good idea / this weekend / Going for / like /.

- Going for a picnic sounds like a good idea.

2. your / like / recent family / What was / reunion / ?

- What was your recent family reunion like?

3. a mix of / The flowers / in / smell / the garden / like / roses and lavender / .

- The flowers in the garden smell like a mix of roses and lavender.

4. spend more / my family / like to / I would / time with /.

- I would like to spend more time with my family.

5. watching / about / to learn / different cultures / She likes / documentaries /.

- She likes watching documentaries to learn about different cultures.

9C –ing forms and infinitives

* EXERCISE 7

Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first sentence.

1. My father said I could use his car.

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My father allowed me to use his car.

2. I was surprised that it rained.

I didn't expect it to be raining.

3. Don't stop him doing what he wants.

Let him do what he wants.

4. Tim looks older when he wears glasses.

Tim's glasses make Tim look older.

5. I think you should know the truth.

I want you to know the truth.

6. Don't let me forget to phone my sister.

Remind me to phone my sister.

7. At first I didn't want to apply for the job, but Sarah persuaded me.

Sarah persuaded me to apply for the job.

8. My lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police.

My lawyer advised me that I should not say anything to the police.

9. I was told that I shouldn't believe everything he says.

I was warned not to believe everything he said

10. If you've got a car, you are able to get around more easily.

Having a car enables you to get around more easily

10A Reported speech

EXERCISE 8

Rewrite the direct speech as reported speech.

1 ‘Our company is planning to move out of the city centre next month,’ they said.
They said I will always love you, Fred,’ said Sheila.
Sheila told Fred she would always love him.

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 2 ‘You can’t borrow my bike tonight,’ Steve said to Olivia last Monday.
Last Monday, Steve told Olivia she couldn’t borrow her bike that night.

3 ‘We spent our holiday in Malta last month,’ Mr and Mrs Jones said.
Mr and Mrs Jones told us they had spent their holiday in Malta the month before.

4 ‘I’ve never encountered any aliens before,’ I told the reporter.

I told the reporter that I had never encountered any aliens before.

5 ‘Jake knows my password,’ Helen said.

Helen said Jake knew her password.

6 ‘I’m making lunch for myself today,’ Christine said.

Christine said she was making lunch for herself that day.

7 ‘Our supermarket is closed on Sundays,’ the shop assistant told me.

The shop assistant told me their supermarket was closed on Sundays.

8 ‘My aunt is thinking of moving out of her old house,’ the nephew said.
The nephew said his aunt was thinking of moving out of her old house.

9 ‘I won’t be able to leave the office early,’ the manager told his wife.
The manager told his wife he would not be able to leave the Office early.

10C Second conditional, would, could, and might

EXERCISE 9

Put the verb into the correct form.

1. If I ____knew________ (know) his number, I would phone him.

2. I ___would not_________ (not / buy) that coat if I were you.

3. I __would help__________ (help) you if I could, but I'm afraid I can't.

4. We would need a car if we __lived__________ (live) in the country.

5. If we had the choice, we ___we would live_________(live) in the country.

6. This soup isn't very good. It ___would taste _________(taste) better if it wasn't so salty.

7. I wouldn't mind living in England if the weather ____was ________ (be) better.

8. If I were you, I ___wouldn’t wait_________ (not / wait). I __would go__________ (go) now.

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9. You're always tired. If you _did not go___________ (not / go) to bed so late every night, you
wouldn't be tired all the time.

10. I think there are too many cars. If there __weren’t __________ (not / be) so many cars, there
_would not be ___________ (not / be) so much pollution.

EXERCISE 10

Write a sentence with if ... for each situation.

1. We don't see you very often because you live so far away.

If you _____________________________, we ___________________________.

2. This book is too expensive, so I'm not going to buy it.

I'd _____________________________ if ___________________________.

3. We don't go out very often - we can't afford it.

We _________________________________________________________.

4. I can't meet you tomorrow - I have to work late.

If _________________________________________________________.

5. It's raining, so we can't have lunch outside.

We _________________________________________________________.

6 I don't want his advice, and that's why I'm not going to ask for it.

If _________________________________________________________.

11A Articles

EXERCISE 11

Put in the or a/an where necessary. If no word is necessary, leave the space empty.

1. A: Where did you have ________ lunch?

B: We went to ____a____ restaurant.

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2. A: Did you have __a______ nice holiday?

B: Yes, it was ___the_____ best holiday I've ever had.

3. A: Where's __the______ nearest shop?

B: There's one at __the______ end of this street.

4. A: Do you often listen to __________ radio?

B: No. In fact I haven't got __a______ radio.

5. A: Would you like to travel in ________ space?

B: Yes, I'd love to go to ___the_____ moon.

6. A: Do you go to ___the_____ cinema very often?

B: No. not very often. But I watch a lot of films on ________ television.

7. A: It was ___a_____ nice day yesterday, wasn't it?

B: Yes, it was beautiful. We went for a walk by ___the_____ sea.

8. A: What did you have for ________ breakfast this morning?

B: Nothing. I never eat ________ breakfast.

9. A: Excuse me, where is ________ Room 25, please?

B: It's on __the______ second floor.

10. A: We spent all our money because we stayed at __the______ most expensive hotel in
town.

B: Why didn't you stay at ___the_______ cheaper hotel?

11C Third conditional

EXERCISE 12

Write sentences using the third conditional.

1 I/recognise/you/if/it/not be/dark

If it wasn’t dark, I would recognize you.

2. If/my alarm/not ring/this morning/l/be/late for work

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If my alarm didn’t ring this morning, I would be late for work.

3. If/you/ask/politely/I/lend/you/my car

If you ask politely, I will lend you my car.

4. If/we/save/more money/we/might/be able to/afford/a holiday abroad

If we had saved more money, we might been able to afford a holiday abroad.

5. If/you/read/the instructions/you/not break/the washing machine

If you had read the instructions you would not have broken the washing machine.

6. If/you/not remind/me/I/forgot/pay/my tax bill

If you hadn’t reminded me, I would have forgotten to pay my tax bill

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 FURTHER PRACTICE

1. Someone has left a popcorn box on the floor. (change to the passive voice)

A popcorn box has been left on the floor.

2. When is someone going to close the theater? (change to the passive voice)

When is the theater going to be closed? (?)

3. I will be driven to the theater by my sister. (change to the active voice)

My sister will drive me to the theater.

4. The movie wasn't seen by me. (change to the active voice)

5. ‘The bus was late again.’ ‘How long ______ do you have to wait_____________(you/have
to/wait)?’ (Use the correct form of the verb HAVE TO and the words in parentheses)

6. A: I broke my arm last week.

B: ____do you have to go_______________ (you/have to/go) to hospital? (Use the

correct form of the verb HAVE TO and the words in parentheses)

7. You haven't seen this film, _have you_______? (Write the correct question tag)

8. Your sister lives in Spain, _doesn’t she_______? (Write the correct question tag)

9. Diane's parents always encouraged her ___to study_____________ (study) hard at school.
(put the verb into the correct form)

10. I don't recommend ___eating_____________ (eat) in that restaurant. The food is terrible.
(put the verb into the correct form)

11. ‘I’m not going out this evening,’ said Jake to Ben.
Jake told Ben that he was not going out that evening. (Rewrite the sentences so the meaning is
the same)

12. ‘Did you meet your girlfriend at college?’ Michael asked Ray.
Michael asked Ray if he had met his girlfriend at college. (Rewrite the sentences so the meaning
is the same)

13. If I __spoke___________ (speak) perfect English, I _would have____________ (have) a

good job. (Complete the sentence using the second conditional)

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14. If she _____________(not/be) always so late, she _____________(be) promoted. (Complete
the sentence using the second conditional)

15. As a young child Ellen Macarthur went on a sailing trip with her aunt. A few years later she
took up sailing.

If Ellen Macarthur ________________ with her aunt, ________________ sailing. (Complete the
sentence using the third conditional)

16. She saved up her school dinner money. She was able to buy a boat.

If she ________________ money, ________________ a boat. (Complete the sentence using the
third conditional)

17. You'll find __________ information you need at __________ top of __________ page 15.
(Use a/an/the/-)

18. What's __________ capital city of Canada? (Use a/an/the/-)

19. Do you collect ________________ stamps? (Use a/an/the/-)

20. Jane is ________________ teacher. Her parents were ________________ teachers too. (Use
a/an/the/-)

REFERENCES:

Elbaum, S. N. (2017). Grammar In Context 1 (6th ed., Grammar In Context, New Edition).
Boston, MA: National Geographic Learning. ISBN: 9781305075375

Falla, T.& Davies, P. (2012) Solutions – Intermediate, 2nd edition. Oxford University Press

Gower, R. (2006) Grammar In Practice 6. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Murphy, R. (2012) English Grammar In Use 4th edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

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