Grammar Revision

1 Complete the letter with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the
present perfect, past simple, past continuous, or past perfect.

Hi Sally
How are you? My family and I (1) ……................. (get) back from our trip yesterday. We
really
(2) ……................. (enjoy) our holiday in Egypt.
(3) ……................. you ever …….................. (go) there? It’s a fascinating place. My
aunt and uncle
(4) ……................. (be) on holiday with us and they (5) …….................. already
……................. (visit) Egypt, so they (6) ……................. (give) us a lot of information
and advice.

While we (7) …….................. (ride) camels in the desert, a funny thing (8)
……................. (happen). My Dad’s camel stopped suddenly and Dad flew over the
animal’s neck onto the sand! Poor Dad – he (9) ……................. never …….................
(sit) on a live animal before then!
(10) ……................. you ……................. (have) a holiday yet? Write and tell me your
news.
Love
Emily

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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the modal verb in brackets.
1 I’ve already done the washing-up, so Mum ……................. do it. (not have to)
2 I’ve finished my exams, so I ……................. go out at weekends. (can)
3 David ……................. look after his little brother last night. (have to)
4 My friend wanted to wear platform shoes for school last month, but the teachers
said she ……................. . (can)
5 We ……................. go to school yesterday, because it was a holiday. (not have
to)

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3 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
1 We’ve booked our holiday and we will fly to Spain next month.
2 In the future people will to travel to other planets.
3 When I’m older, I like to travel round the world.
4 If you want a five-star hotel, it would cost more.
5 The hotel is full, but if they have a free room, we would book it.

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4 Change the direct speech sentences into indirect speech.

1 ‘I’m a scientist.’
She said that ……….....................…….….. .
2 ‘The clock doesn’t work without a battery.’
I explained that ……......................……….. .
3 ‘The train arrived an hour late.’
They complained that ……......................… .
4 ‘He has passed all his exams.’
She said that ……......................………....... .
5 ‘I’ve been a fashion victim for years.’
He joked that …………....................…..….. .
6 ‘We’ve already seen the film.’
He replied that …………….....................….. .
7 ‘They will be very happy together.’
I predicted that …………................…....…... .
8 ‘We’ll tidy up the kitchen.’
They promised that …………............…........ .
9 ‘I can buy a Rolls Royce.’
She boasted that ............................................. .
10 ‘He needs to fill in a form.’
She explained that .......................................... .

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