Grammar Exercises

1.REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS

INDICATED:

“I didn’t notice that the man was in trouble, so I didn’t help him.” If I...

“I wouldn’t have got wet if...”

“I didn’t notice that the man was in trouble, so I didn’t help him.” If I...

“If I had known you were busy, …”

“Had I known he wasn’t coming, …”

“What would you tell her...?”

I’d quit my job if...”

2. THERE ARE TWO MISTAKES IN THIS SENTENCE. FIND THE MISTAKES AND REWRITE THE
SENTENCE CORRECTLY:

“Everybody here are looking forward to see you.”

“She’s going away in June 22nd. She’s taking me with hers.”

3. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH A CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS:

3.1. “Would you mind… John a hand at tomorrow’s meeting?” (lend)

3.2. “Please, stay in your seats until the bell…” (ring)

3.3. “I don’t mind… up the dishes.” (wash)

3.4. “Mary was so angry that she demanded… the manager.” (see)

3.5. “You should… him more nicely when he visited you. Now he’s upset.” (treat)

3.6. “By the time we get married next summer, we… for two years.” (be engaged)

3.7. “The telephone rang while David… his homework.” (do)

3.8. “Famous people often have their books… by professional writers.” (write)

3.9“You… better accept her apologies right now.” (have)

4. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS

INDICATED:

“I don’t like being so tall.” I wish...

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5.REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS
INDICATED:

“It’s likely he broke the window.” He might…

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We’ve run out of petrol -------- If only/I wish we didn’t run out of petrol.

I’m taking a test tomorrow -------- If only/I wish I wouldn’t take a test tomorrow.

This holiday has been a disaster -------- If only/I wish this holiday hadn’t been a disaster.

It’s snowing outside -------- If only/I wish it didn’t snow outside.

People at work always shout at me ----- If only/I wish people wouldn’t shout at me

I acted very rude-ly in front of the headmaster -------- If only/I wish I hadn’t acted very rudely…

I don’t know how to ride a bicycle -------- If only/I wish I knew how to ride a bicycle

She never listens to me ---------- If only/I wish............................................................

I can’t speak Russian -------- If only/I wish...................................................................

I’m not tall, dark and handsome -------- If only/I wish...................................................

I was caught robbing a bank -------- If only/I wish.........................................................

I crashed the car when I was drunk -------- If only/I wish................................................

She’s making beans again -------- If only/I wish.............................................................

Stop behaving like that!-------------- If only/I wish.........................................................

I failed my exam because I didn’t study -------- If only/I wish............................................

It’s necessary to wear uniform to work with this firm.

You need to wear uniform…

Perhaps Jane is in the garden now.

Jane may/might be in the garden

It is idiot from her to take so much fat.

She shouldn’t take so much fat.

It was obligatory for them to knock at the door before entering.

They must knock at the door before…

He is definitely stressed.

He must be stressed

I don’t let my son stay out after 11.

My son mustn’t stay out after 11.