Grammar Exercises For Bachillerato

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A) REVIEW TENSES

1- They (live) ___________________ in our street since 1982. They (live)


____________ in our street some years ago.
2- I'll come as soon as I______________________ (be) ready.
3- I enjoy______________________ (swim) very much.
4- I like the coat you___________________ (wear) when I met you.
5- They___________________ (come) with us to the theatre tonight.
6- I_____________________________ (just + leave) when the phone rang.
7- He________________ (talk) to a reporter when I___________ (see) him.
8- They___________________ (lose) business if they didn't expand.
9- By the end of June, we_______________________ (raise) the necessary capital, I
hope.
10- When it stopped____________________ (rain) we left the caf.
11- When________________________ (you, see) him last?
12- She's my best friend. -'How long__________________________ (you, know) her?'
13- What would have happened if he_______________________ (not/do) his job?
14- Everyday, Sandra______________________ (wake up) at 7am.
15- Don't disturb your brother! He___________________ (do) his homework!
16- Don't come before 5pm,______________________________ (I/ work) at my
office.
17- I'm sure you________________ the exam next week. (not fail)
18- Those clouds are really black. It ______________________ (rain) hard.
19- It's my birthday next Friday. Mum__________________________ a cake.
20- She wants him________________ (go) with her to England
21- She___________________________ (work) as a doctor now.
22- The phone is ringing I__________________ (answer)
23- By this time next year, we________________________ (leave) school.
24- The boys are hot because they_________________________ (play) football for 3
hours.
25- Where _________________ (you / live) when you were young?
26- He _________________ (not / think) that she was right.
B) MAKE QUESTIONS

1- There are twenty students in the classroom.


2- Andy did his homework very quickly.
3- We have known them for ten years.
4- I used to go to the cinema twice a week
5- It costs 100 $.

C) CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO PASSIVE OR ACTIVE VOICE.

1- They will award Samuel a scholarship.


2- Why did the student do such a mistake?
3- I was told by my brother that you wanted to buy a new car.
4- Who taught you English?
5- Byron is said to have lived on vinegar and potatoes
6- No one can do anything unless someone gives us more information.
7- They used to start these engines by hand. Now they start them by electricity
8- The dog and the cat have been found in the forest.
9- They are showing Barbara the new models.
10- Everybody says that she was upset. (Two ways)

D) CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO REPORTED OR DIRECT SPEECH

1- Did you watch TV last night? Alex wanted to know.

2- Buy me the paper if youre going out, Alice asked her brother.

3- The Professor said, I will finish my lecture before the bell rings.

4- Many people said that a domestic revolution was beginning in their country.

5- He pointed out that his wife was a working woman and he did his share of the
housework.

6- A businessman said: I have no idea how long it will take me to speak English.

7- He suggested that we should make spaghetti sauce then.

8- Helen asked how much the ring cost.


9- "Don't eat so many sweets", the doctor said
10- Diana apologised for losing the book.
E) RELATIVES CLAUSES

1- This is the hotel. I first met Seine there.


2-This is Hassan. Im sharing my flat with him.
3- Romeo and Juliet were lovers. Their parents hate each other.
4- Where is the lady? She ordered fish.
5- It's a new game. I know absolutely nothing about it.
6- You are sitting on a bench. The paint on the bench is still wet.
7- I wont forget that day. I met my girlfriend then.
8- Mary spent the money. It belonged to her sister.

F) REWRITING

1- People think she is a good singer (She)


2- We lost the match although we were the better team (Despite)
3- Im sorry, but I cant help you now (I wish ..)
4- Unless he tries harder, he wont pass (If he)
5- The last time it rained was in March ( since March)
6- The post arrived 2 minutes ago (just)
7- When did Sue start learning Chinese? (How long?)
8- She speaks with such a strong accent that people cant understand her (Her accent)
9- Silvia is so beautiful that she could be a model (Silvia is such)

10- He cant reach that shelf. He is too short (enough)


11- The soup is very hot. I cant drink it. The soup is .
12- It is possible that she has had an accident (She may)
13- Im sure he isnt Spanish (He.
14- Is it necessary for me to pay for my ticket now?
15- Maybe my boyfriend is coming to see me tonight (My boyfriend)
16- Today domestic work is not so hard as it was in the past (In the past domestic
work)
17- I dont have a bigger problem than pronunciation (My)
18- I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog (This is)
19- There was a terrible traffic jam. He arrived on time (Although )
20- Although MN is very famous in Spain, she isnt widely known abroad (In spite
of)
21- I got wet because I forgot my umbrella (If I)
22- She doesnt do her homework, so she doesnt get good marks (If)
23- It's very popular because it's very easy to use. Since...
24- The hacker will probably not be arrested because there's a lack of evidence. Due
to
25- We ordered somebody to repair the ceiling. We
26-I study English in that school (That is the school)
27-That womans son used to go to school with me (That is the woman)
28- Im sorry that I didnt finish my homework last night (I wish)
29- They would prefer you to come in the afternoon. (would rather)
30- Jim should go to the dentist immediately. (had better)
31- Although Ann isn't very attractive, she is very popular. (HOWEVER)
32- Seeing that we'd run out of milk, we went to the supermarket. (BECAUSE)
33- John won the race. Nevertheless, he didn't feel happy. (DESPITE)

34- Since you are her elder brother, you must take care of her. (BECAUSE)
35- She opened the car window so that she could get some fresh air. (IN ORDER TO)
36- We didn't go swimming because the water wasn't very clean. (SO)
37- They say Heidi was one of the most successful TV cartoons. (Heidi..
38- A computer technician is going to revise my system. I

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