2º BACHILLERATO. GRAMMAR REVIEW 2ND TERM
Fill in a SUITABLE modal verb
“I simply ……………….. have a holiday”, said Jean. “I ……………….. have taken one last year but we were too busy.” “I thought you said you …………………. afford one this year,” Robert said. “I ……………….. have said that at the time, but I ……………….. go on like this. I ……………….. have a nervous breakdown,” Jean said. “I agree. I ……………….. work the hours that you do, no matter how interesting the job ……………….. be. If I ……………….. lend you some money, I ……………….., but you know I ……………….. hardly manage on my salary myself. I ……………….. ask for a rise.”
Rephrase the following situation using an appropriate MODAL.
It’s not possible that he’s finished already
It wasn’t necessary for you to give him a present
I advise you to stop eating chocolate
I insist that you do your homework
It was wrong of him to kick that dog
It’s possible that she’s already phoned him
I’ll take the dog out if you like
Will you let me speak to George, please?
Let’s go to a restaurant
Talking is not permitted during the test
I’m sure that he has gone home
It would be a good idea for me to give up smoking. I had…
It isn’t possible for me to come to the party tonight
Rewrite the following passage in the Passive
People from the village of Puddle held a meeting last night after somebody discovered a large object in the local park. Nobody has identified it yet. The villagers have called in experts. They’ll examine the object on Sunday. People believe that it could be a spaceship form another planet.
Turn into Passive
An expert is restoring the antique car
Steven Spielberg has directed a lot of successful films
The judge has fined him $500
A number of reporters will meet the professor at the airport
A famous designer is going to redecorate the President’s house
The Romans founded Bath in the first century AD
A nightmare woke Mary up
The Muslims celebrate Ramadan
Van Gogh painted “Sunflowers”
Astronauts are exploring the space
Someone has stolen Mike’s bicycle
They kill elephants for ivory
Journalists have reported that the President is ill. The President…
It is known that he has been in prison. He…
They give the students extra lessons (two passives)
They should have sent you a receipt. You…
A tailor made his new suit. He…
Her mum will shorten her jeans. She…
Rewrite in REPORTED SPEECH using an appropriate REPORTING VERB.
“Yes, OK. I’ll buy some more cakes,” he said
“Don’t forget to feed the cat, “ she said to him
“I’m sorry I forgot your birthday,” I said to him
“It was you who broke my tape recorder,” he said to me
“I feel tired and sick,” she said to him
“Don’t drive so fast or you’ll be killed,” he said to me
“You’re right. It’s very expensive,” she said
“No, I didn’t shoot the President”
“Did you go with your family last holidays?” she asked them
“Would you like to come to Paris with me?” he said to her
“Where have all the students gone?” the teacher said
Find the mistake and correct it
They suggested to see the film
She asked me where was I going
Can you tell me what time is it?
He told me to not touch the parcel
I wonder why did he lie to me
The suspect denied to murder the young woman
They accused him to have committed the crime
She asked me, “Where the bank is?”
