Grammar REVIEW
Grammar REVIEW
Most of us 1. .......................... (never / be) close to snakes except in zoos, where they
2. ..........................(keep) safely in cages. If we saw one anywhere outside a cage, we
3. .......................... (be) terrified. But Graeme Gowfrom Australia isn’t scared of snakes. If he was,
he 4. .......................... (not do) his job. Gow is a researcher whose job 5. .......................... (involve)
handling all kinds of snakes, even poisonous ones. He 6. .......................... (say) to be Australia’s
greatest snake expert. Incredibly, Gow 7. .......................... (bit) 146 times. Some of the bites weren’t
too serious, but others 8. .......................... (can / be) fatal. Luckily, the doctors identified the types of
poison. Gow explained that if they 9. .......................... (not identify) the poisons, they wouldn’t have
been able to treat his bites. Gow 10. .......................... (tell) us that one of his few fears is being
bitten one day by an unfamiliar snake. That could put a very nasty end to his career.
CONDITIONALS: Complete the sentences and don’t change the original meaning.
1. Lana was upset because she lost her mobile phone.
2. I think you should apologise.
3. I had a headache because I sat in front of the computer all day.
4. Sheila is going to work all day to complete the project.
5. I didn’t remember to buy Mum a birthday present, but my sister reminded me.
6. I won the race because I listened to my coach.
7. I didn’t know Ken was in hospital so I didn’t go visit him.
8. I can’t drive because I’m not old enough.
9. I’m going to finish my homework so I can go out with my friends.
10. I was exhausted because I stayed up all night.
PASIVAS IMPERSONALES
1 People think that neither side wanted war.
Neither side is ...................................................................................................
2 People say that fewer than 1,000 blue whales survive in the southern hemisphere.
Fewer ................................................................................................................
3 Everyone knows that eating fruit is good for you.
Eating fruit ........................................................................................................
4 People consider that one in three bathing beaches is unfit for swimming.
One in three bathing beaches ............................................................................
5 At least 130,000 dolphins are reported to be caught in the nets of tuna fishers every year.
It is ....................................................................................................................
6 It is estimated that in the past 15 years about 10 million dolphins have been killed.
About 10 million dolphins ...............................................................................
7 In ancient Greece people thought dolphins were men who had abandoned life on land.
In ancient Greece it ..........................................................................................
8 In ancient Rome it was believed that dolphins carried souls to heaven.
In ancient Rome dolphins ................................................................................
9 People say that the company invested fifty million pounds last week.
The company ....................................................................................................
10 People say Mr Clark was difficult to work with when he was younger.
Mr Clark ...........................................................................................................
11 Someone has calculated that the water of the River Rhine contains over 2,000 chemicals.
It .......................................................................................................................
12 Everyone thought the painting had been destroyed in the fire.
The painting ......................................................................................................
13 It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder.
The Chinese ......................................................................................................
14 About 1 million papers are thought to have been sold.
People ...............................................................................................................
15 It is thought that the two injured men were repairing high-tension cable.
The two .............................................................................................................
16 We hope that the government has prepared a plan.
The government ................................................................................................
17 People say that Mr Bond was having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud.
Mr Bond ............................................................................................................
18 It is thought that this treasure dates from the 19th century.
This treasure ......................................................................................................
19 People believe that a professional thief stole the painting.
It ........................................................................................................................
‘How about going to the Lake District for the weekend?’ said Marta
‘Oh come on, Bill! Come for a swim with us!’ said Charlie (and Bill went)
‘If you touch my bike again, I’ll punch you on the nose!’ said Roy.
‘Would you like to come round for lunch on Sunday?’ said Geraldine.
MODAL VERBS
1. You ____________ fall asleep when you are driving.
2. You ____________ feed the cat, it isn't hungry.
3. ____________ you help me move the furniture?
4. A fish ___________ swim, but it ____________ fly.
5. The children ____________ leave school early tomorrow.
6. You ____________ wait any longer, you ____________ go now.
7. The fire spread quickly but everyone ____________ escape.
8. You ____________ drive so fast, we're not late.
9. ____________ we go climbing? - No, let's go swimming.
10. You can only smoke in the canteen, you ____________ smoke in this room.
11. You ____________ leave medicines in places where children can get hold of them.
12. My grandfather was very clever, he ____________ speak four languages.
13. I'm hungry. - Don't worry, I ____________ make a sandwich for you.
14. You ____________ shout, I can hear you.
15. She's got temperature, she ____________ go out today, she ____________ stay in bed.
16. The boy fell into the river but we ______________ rescue him.
17. Yes, you ______________ learn the verbs before the exam.
18. ____________ I borrow your bicycle tomorrow?
19. Dad, you ____________ smoke so much, it's bad for you.
20. Sir, ____________ I make a suggestion?
21. We are'n't sure about tomorrow, but we ____________ go to the beach.
22. I arrived home at eleven p.m. because I ____________ work late.
23. She hates ____________ get up early.
24. Mary keeps crying, she ____________ have a problem.
25. I think you ____________ take the train, it's faster than the bus.
26. ____________ I ask you for the next dance?
27. Don't wait up for me. I ____________ stay in town tonight.
28. The milkman ____________ put water in the milk.
29. If you go to town, you'll ____________ do some shopping.
30. You ____________ bring an umbrella, it isn't going to rain.
31.Do you think you ____________ tell your teacher what happened?
K) Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning. They can be PRESENT or PAST
1. I'm sure they went away yesterday. They ....
2. It isn't necessary for you to go. You ....
3. Perhaps Frank will win the pools. Frank ....
4. I don't believe he took the money. He ....
5. It was wrong of him to break it. He ...
6. It's forbidden to drive on the right in Great Britain. You ....
7. Is it alright if I use your phone?
8. Perhaps George won't have time. George ....
9. Perhaps he didn't have time. He ....
10. I suppose they enjoyed the concert. They ....
11. You are not obliged to come back again. You ..............
12. She mustn’t enter. She isn’t ................
13. I was wrong to say you were guilty. I .................
14. You are not allowed to smoke in this classroom. You ..........
PATRI
REVIEW TENSES:
1. have never been
2. are kept
3. would be
4. couldn’t do / wouldn’t do
5. involves
6. is said
7. has been bitten
8. could have been
9. hadn’t identified
10. told
K) Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning. They can be present or past.
1. They must have gone away yesterday.
2. You needn’t go.
3. Frank might win the pools.
4. He can’t have taken the money.
5. He shouldn’t have broken it.
6. You mustn’t drive on the right in Great Britain.
7. May I use your phone?
8. George may not have time.
9. He may not have had time.
10. They must have enjoyed the concert.
11. You needn’t come back again.
12. She isn’t allowed to enter.
13. I shouldn’t have said you were guilty.
14. You cannot / mustn’t / may not smoke in this classroom.