Basic Coordinating Conjunctions

Complete the sentences by choosing the best coordinating conjunction for each space.
and

but

or

so

1. Jaewon was cold, ___________ he put on a coat.

2. Maria tried to read a novel in French, ___________ it was too difficult.
3. To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, ___________ you can ride the ferry.
4. I bought a bottle of wine, ___________ we drank it together.
5. The waiter was not very nice, ___________the food was delicious.
6. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD, ___________ the shop didn't have it.
7. Anna needed some money, ___________ she took a part-time job.
8. There's so much rain lately! Maybe it's because of El Nino, ___________ maybe it's just coincidence.
9. Julie has a guitar, ___________ she plays it really well.
10. The concert was cancelled, ___________we went to a nightclub instead.
Prepositions
Type the correct answers in the gaps.
Put the correct preposition into each space. If you think there should be no preposition, type an underline ( _ ). Every time you click on Check,
there is a penalty if the answer is not completely correct. Hints lower your score too.
1) Sonia gets ___________ a bus the morning to go to school.
2) Many tourists shop ___________Government Street the summer.
3) Sue will be ___________ the classroom ___________ 8:30.
4) Ann went ___________ home ___________ this morning.
5) Alphonse went ___________ skiing ___________ 1997.
6) Jennifer watches a movie ___________ television ___________every Tuesday.
7) I met Donna ___________ a party ___________ Friday night.
8) When the children are ___________ bed, let's listen ___________ music ___________ the radio.
9) I will go ___________ Nova Scotia ___________ March ___________ 2005.
10) She will call you ___________ two weeks.
11) The cat stayed___________ the house ___________ last night.
12) I went out ___________ dinner ___________ the weekend.
The Passive
The Passive: Present Simple
11. Somebody loves Julie.
Make the sentences passive:
__________________________________________________________
1. Somebody cleans the office every day.
12. Somebody reads a lot of books.
_The office is cleaned every day __________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Somebody sends emails.
13. Somebody cooks dinner everyday.
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
3. Somebody cuts the grass.
14. Somebody delivers milk in the mornings.
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
4. Somebody prefers chocolate.
15. Somebody buys flowers for the flat.
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
5. Somebody often steals cars.
16. Somebody washes the cars every week.
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
6. Somebody plays loud music.
17. Somebody writes a report every Friday.
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
7. Somebody speaks English here.
18. Somebody fixes the roads.
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
8. Somebody loves the London parks.
19. Somebody builds new houses every year.
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
9. Somebody wants staff.
20. Somebody sells vegetables in the market.
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
10. Somebody writes articles.
__________________________________________________________
The Passive: Present Perfect
______________________________________________
Make the sentences passive:
7. Somebody has repaired the road.
1. Somebody has cleaned the kitchen.
______________________________________________
__The kitchen has been cleaned ____________________
8. Somebody has elected that man.
2. Somebody has watered the plants.
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
9. Somebody has learned lessons.
3. Somebody has taken the money.
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
10. Somebody has fired John.
4. Somebody has bought the presents.
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
5. Somebody has finished the report.
______________________________________________
6. Somebody has killed the President.

The passive: Future

Make the sentences passive:
1) Somebody will clean the windows
_______________________________________________

19) Somebody will send the information

_______________________________________________.
20) Somebody will call you
_______________________________________________.

2) Somebody will meet you at the airport

_______________________________________________.
3) Somebody will process your application
_______________________________________________.

The Passive: Verbs with Two Objects

This time there are two answers:
1. John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill.

4) Somebody will find your glasses

_______________________________________________.

a:______________________________________________
b:______________________________________________

5) Somebody will bring food

_______________________________________________.

2. I lent a pencil to Graham.

a:______________________________________________

6) Somebody will help you

_______________________________________________.

b:______________________________________________
3. Fiona told the truth to Julian.

7) Somebody will steal that bicycle

_______________________________________________.

a:______________________________________________
b:______________________________________________

8) Somebody will take your order

_______________________________________________.

4. They offered the job to Simon.

a:______________________________________________

9) Somebody will write a new book

_______________________________________________.

b:______________________________________________
5. The boss showed the new computer to Anna.

10) Somebody will build a stadium

_______________________________________________.

a:______________________________________________

11) Somebody will collect your luggage

_______________________________________________.

6. Julie taught the grammar to the students.

12) Somebody will explain the plan

_______________________________________________.

b:______________________________________________

13) Somebody will wash the floor later

_______________________________________________.

a:______________________________________________

14) Somebody will deliver a parcel

_______________________________________________.

8. Lucy threw the ball to the child.

15) Somebody will drink all the juice

_______________________________________________.

b:______________________________________________

16) Somebody will prepare everything

_______________________________________________.

a:______________________________________________

17) Somebody will write the article next week

_______________________________________________.

10. I asked the question to David.

18) Somebody will eat the chocolate

_______________________________________________.

b:______________________________________________

b:______________________________________________
a:______________________________________________
7. I sent the email to John.
b:______________________________________________
a:______________________________________________
9. Sophia sold the car to a doctor.
b:______________________________________________
a:______________________________________________

Rain and hail

Dark clouds were in the sky. The sun went down. The weather got cold. The wind started to blow. Leaves blew off the trees. Paper flew through the
air. People buttoned their jackets. The rain started to fall. At first it was quiet. Then it got louder. It was a storm. The rain was very loud. The man
couldnt hear his TV. He turned up the volume. Now he could hear his TV. He looked outside his door. He looked at the rain. It was pouring off his
roof. It was a flood. Then he saw lightning. Then he heard thunder. It was a very cold night. The rain changed to hail. The hail was very noisy. He
turned up the TV volume again. Now he could hear his TV again. He watched TV for a while. Then he looked outside again. All the cars were
white. The street was white. The ground was white. The hail covered everything. The hail looked just like snow. He wanted to make a big
snowman. But you cant make a snowman out of hail. You can only make a snowman out of snow.