CLASS REVISION: 3rd TERM

1.- Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (ACTIVE OR
PASSIVE)
A) A VERY BIG PILE-UP
The biggest pile-up accident in Czech history took place last March, during an unexpectedly heavy
snowstorm. Over 115 cars (1) ………………(crash) into each other on one of the country’s busiest
motorways. More than 30 people (2) ………… (injure), and 20,000 people were trapped in their cars
for up to 12 hours. Rescue workers at the scene declared it a miracle that no one (3)
……………………… (kill). One policeman said, “This is incredible. We (4) …………………(never
see) anything like it. The road (5) ……………………… (block) for 40 kilometres in both directions.”
Czech drivers often (6) ……………………… (complain) about the poor condition of the roads in their
country. However, one driver, who (7) …………………(sit) in his car for over six hours, said that
improving the roads (8) ……………………(not help). “These drivers crashed into each other
because they (9)………………(drive) too fast on the ice,” he remarked. “If people in our country
drove properly, accidents like these (10) …………………(not happen)!”
B) Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct form of a perfect
tense.
1. By next summer, they ……………………… (move) into their new house.
2. Eleanor is following a strict diet. She ……………………… (already lose) five kilos.
3. They ……………………… (just hear) that the contract was signed.
4. By the time the police arrived, I ……………………… (wait) for an hour.

C) Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the correct form of a perfect
tense or the Past Simple.
1. Andrea ………… (leave) for the airport by the time I ………… (call) to say goodbye.
2. Tom …(play) tennis for years but he still …(not convince) his wife to learn the game.
3. By this time tomorrow, everyone …………… (hear) about your secret. I’m surprised that you
………………… (manage) not to tell anyone yet.
4. Last week, the car ……… (run out) of petrol. We …… (should / fill) it up before we left.
5. You ……(not hand in) your essay yet. I’m surprised because you … (work) on it all week.
2- Choose the correct option.

1.- Owing to / Because / Since the heavy fog, they cancelled the flight.
2.- We use the washing machine every day in my family. Nevertheless, / As a result, / However,
electricity bills are quite high.
3.- In spite of / Although / However the coat was old-fashion, he bought it.
4.- I love ball games whereas / as well as / in addition my brother prefers water sports.
5.- There is a shopping centre in this town in addition/ as well as / furthermore many small shops.
6.- He always wears light clothes despite/ in spite / even though the cold.
7.- The doctor advised him to exercise at least one hour a day. Moreover, / Nevertheless, / Besides,
he hasn’t changed his routines.
8.- I took an intensive English course in order to / so that / for I could promote in my job.

3.- Report the following sentences

1. “What do you need?” the waitress asked.The waitress asked … …
2. “I won’t go to work until Tuesday.”Kevin said …………………
3. “Could you do me a favour? Mike asked….
4. “I bought a sweater at the sale,” Pamela said. Pamela promised … …
5. “Has Daniel returned the library book?” Mrs Kidd asked.
Mrs Kidd wanted to know whether … …
6.“Don’t turn up the music!” My father told … …
7. “How much money have you saved?” The bank clerk asked … …
8. “Let’s go dancing tonight!” Bertha and Marion suggested…
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4.- Transform the sentences. Use the passive (the causative, or the impersonal). Omit the
agent if possible.
1. Our neighbours gave us the tent. (x2)
2. Nobody has cleaned the windows all year.
3. They are baking the pizza in a brick oven.
4. Someone will pick up the tickets by four o’clock.
5. He delivers our newspaper every morning.
6. People say that he is armed. (x2)

5.- Conditionals: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
1. If he ……………………………… (not come) early, he would have missed the bus.
2. Mary …………………..…………… (not know) about the meeting unless you tell her.
3. I wish I ……………………..…………… (bring) a warmer coat.
4. If I were you, I …………………………………… (read) this book.
5. As soon as I …………………….…………… (finish) my homework, I’ll call my friend.
6. If I had bought a lottery ticket with Anne, I ……………………….………… (win).
1. Gary is sorry that he doesn’t know how to change a tyre. Gary wishes …
2. I’m not old enough to go to that club. If I ... …
3. It’s a shame that they didn’t enjoy the play. We wish they …
4. She didn’t go to the wedding because they didn’t invite her. If they …
6.- Combine the sentences using a relative clause.
1. Here is the box. I keep my discs in it.
2. Look at that park. I used to play there.
3. I graduated from university. I’ll never forget that day.
4. We invited Jane to dinner. Her family is abroad.
5. My sister studied medicine. She’s a good doctor.

7.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the modals and verbs in brackets.
1. They …………..……… (could / go) to the film but they decided to stay at home.
2. I ……………………….………… (mustn’t / forget) to buy Mum a birthday present.
3. She missed the test today. She ……………………………………… (must / be) ill.
4. You……………………… (shouldn’t / spend) so much money. Think about the future.
5. You ……………..… (needn’t / leave) your dog at home. It would have had fun here.
6. I ………………..………………… (might / find) a babysitter if I had really tried.

8.- Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning. Use a modal verb:
1.-Don’t come if you don’t want to come.
2.- I’m sure it isn’t Tom. Tom is in New York.
3.- She has got the ability to look after herself.
4.- Perhaps they have bought a new car.
5.- It wasn’t necessary for us to have waited.
6.- It wasn’t a good idea for her to marry him.
7.- I’m sure the storm has destroyed many houses.
8.- My advice is that you move to Montreal.
9.- It is forbidden to take pictures.

9. Write down a sentence which means the same as the one given. Use a modal.
1. It's not necessary to wash the car today. We washed it last week. YOU ……
2.- She didn't call. Perhaps she was ill. SHE ….
3. Perhaps he will go to the coast next summer. HE …
4. It's forbidden to smoke in this building. YOU …
5. I advised you to come home earlier. YOU …
6. I promise to take you to the airport. I…
7. She knows how to ski very well. SHE………
8. I'm sure John isn't at home. He's on holidays. JOHN ……
9. I'm sure Sarah speaks French. She has lived there for 4 years. SARAH …
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CLASS REVISION: 3RD TERM

1.- Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (ACTIVE OR
PASSIVE)
A VERY BIG PILE-UP
The biggest pile-up accident in Czech history took place last March, during an
unexpectedly heavy snowstorm. Over 115 cars (1) CRASHED…………
(crash) into each other on one of the country’s busiest motorways. More
than 30 people (2) WERE INJURED (injure), and 20,000 people were
trapped in their cars for up to 12 hours. Rescue workers at the scene
declared it a miracle that no one (3) ……HAD BEEN
KILLED………………… (kill). One policeman said, “This is incredible. We
(4) ……HAVE NEVER SEEN……………(never see) anything like it. The
road (5) ………HAS BEEN BLOCKED……………… (block) for 40
kilometres in both directions.” Czech drivers often (6) ……
COMPLAIN………………… (complain) about the poor condition of the
roads in their country. However, one driver, who (7) ………WAS
SITTING/ HAD BEEN SITTING…………(sit) in his car for over six hours,
said that improving the roads (8) …………WOULDN’T HELP…………(not
help). “These drivers crashed into each other because they (9)……WERE
DRIVING…………(drive) too fast on the ice,” he remarked. “If people in
our country drove properly, accidents like these (10) ……WOULDN’T
HAPPEN……………(not happen)!”

B) Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct form of a perfect
tense.
1. By next summer, they …will have moved… (move) into their new house.
2. Eleanor is following a strict diet. She has already lost (already lose) five
kilos.
3. They …have just heard… (just hear) that the contract was signed.
4. By the time the police arrived, I …had been waiting…… (wait) for an hour.
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C) Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the correct form of a perfect
tense or the Past Simple.

1. Andrea had left(leave) for the airport by the time I called (call) to say
goodbye.
2. Tom has been playing…(play) tennis for years but he still hasn’t
convinced…(not convince) his wife to learn the game.
3. By this time tomorrow, everyone …will have heard………… (hear) about
your secret. I’m surprised that you …have managed……………… (manage)
not to tell anyone yet.
4. Last week, the car …ran out …… (run out) of petrol. We …should have
filled… (should / fill) it up before we left.
5. You haven’t handed in not hand in) your essay yet. I’m surprised because
you have been working … (work) on it all week.

2.- Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the original sentences:

3.- Report the following sentences

1.- Owing to / Because / Since the heavy fog, they cancelled the flight.

2.- We use the washing machine every day in my family. Nevertheless, / As a

result, / However, electricity bills are quite high.

3.- In spite of / Although / However the coat was old-fashion, he bought it.

4.- I love ball games whereas / as well as / in addition my brother prefers

water sports.

5.- There is a shopping centre in this town in addition/ as well as / furthermore

many small shops.

6.- He always wears light clothes despite/ in spite / even though the cold
weather.
7.- The doctor advised him to exercise at least one hour a day. Moreover, /
Nevertheless, / Besides, he hasn’t changed his routines.
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8.- I took an intensive English course in order to / so that / for I could promote
in my job.

1. “What do you need?” the waitress asked. The waitress asked US/ME
WHAT WE/I NEEDED
2. “I won’t go to work until Tuesday.” Kevin said (THAT) HE WOULDN’T
GO TO WORK UNTIL TUESDAY
3. “Could you do me a favour? Mike asked ME TO DO HIM A FAVOUR
4. “I bought a sweater at the sale,” Pamela said. Pamela promised TO BUY
A SWEATER AT THE SALE // Pam said that she had bought a
sweater……….
5. “Has Daniel returned the library book?” Mrs Kidd asked
Mrs Kidd wanted to know whether DANIEL HAD RETURNED THE LIBRARY
BOOK
6.“Don’t turn up the music!” My father told me NOT TO TURN UP THE MUSIC
7. “How much money have you saved?” The bank clerk asked HOW MUCH
MONEY WE/I HAD SAVED
8. “Let’s go dancing tonight!” Bertha and Marion suggested GOING DANCING
THAT NIGHT
// that we go dancing that night

4.- Transform the sentences. Use the passive. Omit the agent if possible.

1. Our neighbours gave us the tent.

WE WERE GIVEN THE TENT BY OUR NEIGHBOURS
THE TENT WAS GIVEN TO US BY OUR NEIGHBOURS
2. Nobody has cleaned the windows all year.
THE WINDOWS HAVE NOT BEEN CLEANED ALL YEAR
3. They are baking the pizza in a brick oven.
THE PIZZA IS BEING BAKED IN A BRICK OVEN
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4. Someone will pick up the tickets by four o’clock.

THE TICKETS WILL BE PICKED UP BY 4.00
5. He delivers our newspaper every morning.
OUR NEWSPAPER IS DELIVERED EVERY MORNING
WE HAVE OUR NEWSPAPER DELIVERED EVERY MORNING.
6. People say that he is armed.

HE IS SAID TO BE ARMED
IT IS SAID THAT HE IS ARMED

5.- Conditionals: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

1. If he ……HADN’T COME………………………… (not come) early, he

would have missed the bus.
2. Mary ………WON’T KNOW.…………… (not know) about the meeting
unless you tell her.
3. I wish I ………HAD BROUGHT……………..…………… (bring) a warmer
coat.
4. If I were you, I ……WOULD READ……………………………… (read) this
book.
5. As soon as I ……………FINISH……….…………… (finish) my homework,
I’ll call my friend.
6. If I had bought a lottery ticket with Anne, I …………WOULD HAVE
WON….………… (win).
1. Gary is sorry that he doesn’t know how to change a tyre.
Gary wishes HE KNEW HOW TO CHANGE A TYRE
2. I’m not old enough to go to that club.
If I WERE OLDER, I COULD /WOULD GO TO THAT CLUB
3. It’s a shame that they didn’t enjoy the play.
We wish they HAD ENJOYED THE PLAY
4. She didn’t go to the wedding because they didn’t invite her.
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If they HAD INVITED HER, SHE WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE WEDDING
…

6.- Combine the sentences using a relative clause.

1. Here is the box. I keep my discs in it.

HERE IS THE BOX I KEEP MY DISCS IN //
HERE’S THE BOX IN WHICH I KEEP MY DISCS. // HERE IS THE BOX
WHERE I KEEP MY DISCS.
2. Look at that park. I used to play there.
LOOK AT THE PARK WHERE I USED TO PLAY
3. I graduated from university. I’ll never forget that day.
I’LL NEVER FORGET THE DAY WHEN I GRADUATED FROM UNIVERSITY
4. We invited Jane to dinner. Her family is abroad.
WE INVITED JANE, WHOSE FAMILIY IS ABROAD, TO DINNER
5. My sister studied medicine. She’s a good doctor.
MY SISTER, WHO IS A GOOD DOCTOR, STUDIED MEDICINE IN THE USA

7.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the modals and verbs in brackets.

1. They COULD HAVE GONE (could / go) to the film but they decided to stay
at home.
2. I MUSTN’T FORGET (mustn’t / forget) to buy Mum a birthday present.
3. She missed the test today. She MUST BE (must / be) ill.
4. You SHOULDN’T SPEND (shouldn’t / spend) so much money. Think about
the future.
5. You NEEDN’T HAVE LEFT (needn’t / leave) your dog at home. It would
have had fun here.
6. I MIGHT HAVE FOUND (might / find) a babysitter if I had really tried.

8.- Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning. Use a modal verb:
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1.-Don’t come if you don’t want to come. You DON’T NEED TO COME / YOU
NEEDN’T come /
2.- I’m sure it isn’t Tom. Tom is in New York. He CAN´T BE Tom.
3.- She has got the ability to look after herself. She CAN LOOK AFTER
herself.
4.- Perhaps they have bought a new car. They MAY / MIGHT HAVE BOUGHT
a new car.
5.- It wasn’t necessary for us to have waited. WE NEEDN´T HAVE WAITED .
6.- It wasn’t a good idea for her to marry him. She SHOULDN´T HAVE
MARRIED him.
7.- I’m sure the storm has destroyed many houses. The storm MUST HAVE
DESTROYED many houses.
8.- My advice is that you move to Montreal. You SHOULD MOVE / OUGHT
TO MOVE TO Montreal.
9.- It is forbidden to take pictures. You MUSTN’T TAKE pictures.

1. It's not necessary to wash the car today. We washed it last

week.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO / NEEDN'T WASH THE CAR
TODAY.

2. She didn't call. Perhaps she was ill.

SHE MAY / MIGHT HAVE BEEN ILL

3.Perhaps he will go to the coast next summer.

HE MAY / MIGHT GO TO THE COAST NEXT
SUMMER.

4.It's forbidden to smoke in this building.

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YOU MUSTN'T SMOKE INSIDE THIS BUILDING.

5.I advised you to come home earlier.

YOU SHOULD HAVE COME HOME EARLIER.

6.I promise to take you to the airport.

I WILL TAKE YOU TO THE AIRPORT.

7.She knows how to ski very well.

SHE CAN SKI VERY WELL.

8.I'm sure John isn't at home. He's on holidays.

JOHN CAN'T BE AT HOME. HE'S ON HOLIDAYS.

9.I'm sure Sarah speaks French. She has lived there for 4
years.
SARAH MUST SPEAK FRENCH