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ESTILO INDIRECTO

1. We said to Jim: “Many happy returns for your birthday.” Jim said: “Thanks a lot guys, thepresents are wonderful.”

2. She said: “I'll give you $50 to let me in," but the porter said: “You can't buy me."

3. She said: “If you ever tell her about me I'll kill you."

4. I said: “Do you know that the shoes you're wearing aren't a pair?" “Yes, but I was in a hurrythis morning and these were the only ones I could find," he said.

5. He said: “Hello, my name is Mick Malone."

6. “You shouldn't be so rude with the customers, you know," she said to him.

7. “Hurray, I've passed my exam," he cried. “Congratulations!" I said.

8. She said: “When you're at the butcher remember to get a bone for the dog."

9. He said to Helen: “If I find your purse what shall I do with it?"

10. He said: “Hey, it's quite late, Let's go!" and she said: “No, let's not go."

11. He said: “If what you say is true I must go to the police."

12. Jane said: “I know you killed my husband."

13. “Damn the child, he's spilled my wine on my best jacket." John said, and Jamie said: “Whydon't you just take it off and I'll clean it."

14. Notice: “Passengers must not lean out of the windows."

15. When John woke him up Pete said: “What do you mean it's seven in the evening! I can'tsurely have slept for more than ten minutes!”

16. “Naughty boy!" said his mother, “you've been fighting again."“But I didn't start it, mother," said the boy protestingly. “He hit me first."

Septiembre - soluciones 2003-04 p.1

RELATIVES

Complete the definitions. Put in an active (gerund) or passive (participle) participle of theseverbs:

Add, arrive, block, blow, call, invite, live, offer, own, play, post, read, ring, sit, smuggle, study,take, tell, wait, watch, wear, work.

1. A competitor is someone taking part in a competition; your property is everything owned byyou.

2. Cricket is a game (play) _______________ in English-speaking countries.3. A wristwatch is a watch (wear) _______________ on your wrist.4. A latecomer is a person (arrive) _______________ late.5. An instruction is a statement (tell) _______________ you what to do.6. A spectator is someone (watch) _______________ a game or play.7. An extension is a new part (add) _______________ to a building.8. An obstacle is something (block) _______________ your way.9. Contraband is something (smuggle) _______________ into a country.10. I was woken up by a bell (ring) _______________.11. None of the people (invite) _______________ to the party can come.12. Tom has got a brother (work) _______________ in a bank and a sister (study)

_______________ economics at university.13. Somebody (call) _______________ Jack phoned while you were out.14. All letters (post) _______________ today should arrive tomorrow.15. When I entered the waiting room there was nobody (wait) _______________ except for a

young man (sit) _______________ by the window (read) _______________ a magazine.16. A few days after the interview, I received a letter (offer) _______________ me the job.17. There was a tree (blow) _______________ down in the storm last night.18. Sometimes life must be very unpleasant for people (live) _______________ near airports.19. Families have been turned out. (They were living in an empty office building.)

20. A chemical company has gone bankrupt. (It employed four thousand people.)

21. A bridge has been declared unsafe. (It was built only two years ago.)

22. Food has not reached those who really need it. (It was sent from Europe.)

23. People have marched to London. (They are protesting against nuclear power.)

24. Fans have been queuing all night at Wimbledon. (They hope to buy tickets.)

25. A plane crashed into the sea yesterday. (It was carrying 28 passengers.)

26. When I was walking home, there was a man. (He was following me.)

27. The window has now been repaired. (It was broken in last night's storm.)


28. I was woken up by the baby. (She was crying.)

29. Most of the suggestions were not very practical. (They were made at the meeting.)

30. At the end of the street there is a path. (The path leads to the river.)At the end of the street there is a path __________ to the river.

31. Some paintings were stolen from the palace. (They belong to the Queen.)Some paintings __________ to the Queen were stolen from the palace.

32. The paintings haven't been found yet. (They were stolen from the museum.)The paintings __________ from the museum haven't been found yet.

33. Did you hear about the boy? (He was knocked down on his way to school this morning.)Did you hear about the boy _______________ down on his way to school this morning?

Relative clauses with an infinitiveFor each situation write a sentence with the infinitive pattern.Martin offered his help. No one else did. Martin was the only person to offer his help.1. Kate swam a length of the pool. No other girl as young as her did that.

2. The typists got a pay rise. But no one else did.

3. The captain left the ship. Everyone else had left before him.

4. Mrs Harper has become president. No other woman has been president before.

CONDITIONALSFIRST CONDITIONAL: IF/UNLESS1. _____ you don't go to bed now, you'll feel terrible in the morning2. _____ you get a good night sleep you won't do your best tomorrow.3. _____ you fail your exam you won't get to university.4. _____ you don't get to university you'll be very disappointed.5. _____ you get to university you'll have to work hard.6. _____ you work hard at university, you won't get your degree.7. _____ you get a part time job, you won't have enough money.

UNLESS1. Nothing ever happens if God doesn't want it to happen.

2. Use this gun only if your life is in danger

3. Speak only when you're spoken to.

4. Accept this job only if it is a well-paid one.

5. I could only get there in time if I borrowed your car.

6. If we are to ease road congestion, we must build more motorways.


7. If we are to survive, we must give serious thought to the problem of pollution.

8. If you want to marry in September, you must find a job first.

UNLESS, AS LONG, PROVIDED1. As long as you (be) _____ careful, you'll be quite safe.2. Provided I (get) _____ the job I (buy) will a new car.3. I (pick up) will _____ you as long as you (phone) _____ me first.4. I (not clear up) __________ the office unless you (help) _____ me.5. I (not punish) __________ , provided you (promise) _____ not to do it again.6. As long as you (leave) _____ now, you (catch) will _____ the train.7. He (not take) __________ the job unless we (offer) _____ him a higher salary.8. I (pay) __________ in cash, provided you (deliver) _____ the goods today.9. I (be) will _____ there at 6.00 unless the plane (be) _____ late.

REWRITE THESE PHRASES WITH IN CASE1. I've bought more food because more people might turn up.

2. I've brought some spare batteries. These might run out.

3. I'm leaving a message for Mr Green. He might come while I'm out.

4. Carry this very carefully. It could break.

5. I've ordered more paper. This might not be enough.

6. I'll be back at the office at 2.00. Mrs Fry might arrive early.

7. Write down their address. You might forget where their office is.

8. Keep the receipt. Perhaps you'll need it later.

9. Take another computer disc. The first one might not work.

TRADUCCIÓN1. No te trataría mal si te comportaras.

2. Si sólo hubieras sabido lo que yo sé no habrías metido la pata.

3. Puedes andar por donde quieras, siempre que te quedes en la acera.

4. Caminaba como si fuera un rey.

5. Si la frase que tenía “había tenido” hubiera tenido “tenía” habría estado bien.


6. A menos que tengas más cuidado tendrás un accidente.

7. Ojalá pudiera ayudarte.

8. Deberías leer un poco más si quieres tener una cultura.

9. Se podía haber evitado el desastre.

10. Deberían habérselo dicho a la gente lo antes posible.

11. No deberían haber construido una central nuclear en una región de terremotos.

12. Si sigue haciendo frío se podría helar el lago.

13. Estos chicos no estudiarán a menos que se les obligue.

14. No importa a qué hora vengas con tal de que vengas hoy.

15. Si vinieras a casa tráete una barra de pan.

16. Si fueran realmente pobres no podrían vivir así.

MAKE CONDITIONAL PHRASES1. He was driving so fast that he lost control of the car.

2. He was in a hurry; that's why he was driving so fast.

3. I was standing there. That's why I saw the accident.

4. He was drunk. That's why he was driving dangerously.

5. A policeman was driving past. He saw the accident.

6. He left work early. That's why he was driving past.

7. The man didn't know about the policeman. That's why he was driving fast.

8. Perhaps you will arrive late. If not, give me a ring.

9. I will leave a message for you with my secretary. It is possible that I will be out when youtelephone.

10. I wish he didn't drive so fast.

11. Promise me you won't leave a mess. Then you can camp in my field.


12. Heat ice and it'll turn to water.

13. It may stop raining. Then we could go out.

MARK THE EXPRESSION YOU THINK IS MORE APPROPRIATE IN THESESENTENCES

1. There's no need to reply immediately. Just write as soon as/when you have some spare time.2. I'll send you a postcard as soon as / when I go on holiday.3. I recognised her immediately. In fact, I knew who it was as soon as/when she spoke.4. I like to relax at home and watch a good video as soon as / when I have a free evening.5. He came back to work as soon as/when he got out of hospital and now he's ill again. He

shouldn't have come back to work so soon.6. I hope we'll meet again as soon as/when I come to London next year.

(En la mayoría de las frases no se excluye el uso de la otra posibilidad)

REPORTED SPEECH

Put the following into direct speech with the appropriate punctuation.1. She asked if he'd like to go to the concert and I said that I was sure he would.

2. She told me to look where I was going as the road was full of holes and very badly lit.

3. I asked if she had looked everywhere and she said that she had.

4. He suggested giving her a bottle of wine.

5. He said that the new carpet had arrived and asked where he was to put it.

6. He said that two days previously an enormous load of firewood had been dumped at his frontgate and that since then he hadn't been able to get his car out.

7. They offered me some more wine and I accepted.

8. He said that if I found the front door locked I was to go round to the back.

9. She asked the burglars who they were and who had let them in. They told her to sit down andkeep quiet unless she wanted to get hurt.

10. He asked what the weather had been like during my holidays and I said that it had beenawful.

11. He suggested going down to the harbour and seeing if they could hire a boat.

12. He said that if I didn't like escalators I could go up the emergency staircase. I thanked himand said that I would do that.


13. He suggested that Tom and I should go ahead and get the tickets.

14. He said that he thought my electric iron was unsafe and advised me to have it seen to.

15. He said that if war broke out he would have to leave the country at once.

16. I asked him if he had enjoyed house-hunting and he said that he hadn't.

17. She said that she was surprised to see that the grandfather clock had stopped and asked ifanyone had been fiddling with it.

18. She said that she had tried to ring up her mother several times on the previous day but hadnot succeeded in getting through.

19. I asked her if she'd like to borrow the book but she thanked me and said that she had alreadyread it and hadn't liked it very much.

20. He wanted to know if I was going to the dance and suggested that we should make up a partyand go together.

21. I told her to stop making a fuss about nothing and said that she was lucky to have got a seatat all.

22. The clerk in the booking office inquired if I wanted a single or return ticket. I asked if areturn was any cheaper. He said it made no difference.

23. My employer hoped I would not be offended if he told me that, in his opinion, I would dobetter in some other kind of job.

24. The A.A. man told the woman that if her wheels had gone a couple of inches nearer the edge,the car would have plunged into the ravine.

25. He said I mustn't mind if the first one wasn't any good.

26. He asked the crowd if they thought that he was a liar and the crowd shouted that they did.

27. I stopped a man in the street and asked him to help me with my car. The man asked if itwould take long, explaining that he was on his way to catch a train.

PASSIVE VOICE: ACTIVE TO PASSIVEPut the following into the passive voice.1. You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.


2. Previous climbers had cut steps in the ice and fixed a rope.

3. Somebody had cleaned my shoes and brushed my suit.

4. We use this room only on special occasions.

5. You must not hammer nails into the walls without permission.

6. In some districts farmers use pigs to find truffles.

7. Someone switched on a light and opened the door.

8. Somebody had slashed the picture with a knife.

9. They are pulling down the old theatre.

10. Why didn't they mend the roof before it fell in?

Active to passive with verb + preposition / adverb combinations: In this exercise most of thesentences contain a verb + preposition / adverb combination. The preposition or adverb mustbe retained when the combination is put into the passive.

11. The government has called out troops.

12. Fog held up the trains. (agent required)

13. You are to leave this here. Someone will call for it later on.

14. We called in the police.

15. They didn't look after the children properly.

16. They are flying in reinforcements.

17. Then they called up men of 28.

18. Everyone looked up to him. (agent required)

19. All the ministers will see him off at the airport. (agent required)

20. He hasn't slept in his bed.

21. We can build on more rooms.

22. They threw him out.


23. They will have to adopt a different attitude.

24. He's a dangerous maniac. They ought to lock him up.

25. Her story didn't take them in. (agent required)

26. Burglars broke into the house.

27. The manufacturers are giving away small plastic toys with each packet of cereal.

28. They took down the notice.

29. They frown on smoking here.

30. After the government had spent a million pounds on the scheme they decided that it wasimpracticable and gave it up. (Make only the first and last verbs passive)

31. When I returned I found that they had towed my car away. I asked why they had done thisand they told me that it was because I had parked it under a No-Parking sign. (four passives)

32. People must hand in their weapons.

33. The crowd shouted him down.

34. People often take him for his brother.

35. No one has taken out the cork.

36. The film company were to have used the pool for aquatic displays, but now they havechanged their minds about it and are filling it in. (Make the first and last verbs passive)

37. This college is already full. We are turning away students the whole time.

38. You will have to pull down this skyscraper as you have not complied with the town planningregulations.

Active to passive with changes of construction:Put the following sentences into the passive, using an infinitive construction where possible.

1. We added up the money and found that it was correct.

2. They claim that this engine is twice as powerful as the previous one.

3. Someone seems to have made a terrible mistake.


4. It is your duty to make tea at eleven o'clock. (use suppose)

5. People know that he is armed.

6. Someone saw him pick up the gun.

7. We know that you were in town on the night of the crime.

8. We believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police. (one passive)

9. You needn't have done this.

10. It's a little too loose; you had better ask your tailor to take it in. (one passive)

11. He likes people to call him “sir.”

12. Don't touch this switch.

13. You will have to get someone to see to it.

14. It is impossible to do this. (use can't)

15. Someone is following us.

16. They used to make little boys climb the chimneys to clean them. (one passive)

17. You have to see it to believe it. (two passives)

18. You order me about and I am tired of it. (I am tired of :.

19. He doesn't like people laughing at him.

20. You don't need to wind this watch.

21. They shouldn't have told him.

22. They say that the rocket travelled six thousand miles and landed in the target area.

23. People believe that he was killed by tribesmen.

24. They are to send letters to the leaders of charitable organizations.

25. We consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced. (one passive)

26. We don't allow smoking.

27. We know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May.


28. Before they invented printing people had to write everything by hand.

Passive to activeB PEG 289-91

Turn the following sentences into the active voice. Where no agent is mentioned one must besupplied.

e.g. School notice: This door must be kept shut. Students must keep this door shut.

29. Why don't you have your eyes tested?30. This speed limit is to be introduced gradually.31. The runways are being lengthened at all the main airports.32. It is now 6 a.m. and at most of the hospitals in the country are being wakened with cups of

tea.33. Byron is said to have lived on vinegar and potatoes.34. Any sturgeon that are caught by British ships must be offered to the Queen.35. This signpost has been tampered with.36. The owners went away last March and since then their houseboat has been used continuously

by squatters. (use a continuous tense and omit continuously)37. The damaged ship was being towed into harbour when the towline broke.38. Have a lift put in and then you won't have to climb up all these stairs.39. Last year a profit of two million pounds was made in the first months but this was cancelled

by a loss of seventeen million pounds which was made in the second six months.40. Evening dress will be worn.41. The ship was put into quarantine and passengers and crew were forbidden to land.42. Someone will have to be found to take her place.43. He was made to walk along a chalked line and repeat complicated tongue-twisters.44. This rumour must have been started by our opponents.45. My paintings are to be exhibited for the first time by the New Arts Gallery.46. This scientific theory has now been proved to be false.47. The car which was blown over the cliff yesterday is to be salvaged today.48. The house where the dead man was found is being guarded by the police to prevent it from

being entered and the evidence tampered with.49. Why wasn't the car either locked or put into the garage?50. It is being said that too little money is being spent by the government on roads.51. Your money could be put to good use instead of being left idle in the bank.52. For a long time the earth was believed to be flat.53. This copy hasn't been read. The pages haven't been cut.54. The stones were thrown by a student, who was afterwards led away by the police.55. Carrier pigeons are said to have been used by early Egyptian and Greek sailors.56. The referee was being escorted from the football field by a strong police guard.

CONDITIONALS.


GERUND, INFINITIVE, PASSIVE

Finish the following sentences.1. If you had a carpet on the stairs you ...2. If you should see a snake you ...3. If I lived in the country ...4. If you want to get to the station in time to catch the 8:10 train you ...5. He was sleepwalking. When I saw him going towards the window I stopped him. If I hadn't

stopped him ...6. She is simply terrified of rats. If she hears the rats running round your attic, ...7. The milk wouldn't have turned sour if you ...8. They were completely lost and didn't know which way to turn; but for the dog ...9. If you took a course in computer programming you ...10. Jack (trying to phone Peter): I can hear the phone ringing. Peter must be out. If he were in,

...11. If we have another puncture ...12. I could have walked more quickly if my suitcase ...13. My room would lay all right if it ...14. If you aren't going to use the car tomorrow ...15. If you don't like films, why do you ...16. There were plenty of fish in the bay; if we'd had fishing lines ...17. The hijacker threatened to kill the pilot unless he ...18. We'll test your voice and if it is good enough you ...19. If buses and trains were free ...20. If children were allowed to do exactly as they liked in school ...21. I'd have taken a photograph if ...22. Your job sounds awful. If I were you ...23. If you thought he was unreliable, why dit you ...24. If I'd known that there was going to be an electricity strike, ...25. If the price of petrol goes up ...26. You can camp in this field provided you ...27. Unless you isolate people with infectious diseases ...28. Everyone was going much too fast. The jam wouldn't have been nearly so terrible if the ...29. They would have paid you more if you ...30. If you don't boil the water before you drink it you ...31. He expected absolute obedience. You were sacked at once if you ...32. If you lived on the 40th floor and there was a power strike, would you ...33. We couldn't have got seats ...34. (Mother to little boy) If you don't eat up your nice rice pudding ...35. Tom (looking at his watch): We'll have to go without Peter ...36. If you breathe a word of this to anybody ...

INVERSION WITH SHOULD, HAD,WAS/WERE1. If I had known her number I would have phoned her.2. If he were to die, she would kill herself.3. If I should find it, I would take it to the police.4. If she had done it, I'm sure she would have told me.5. If I should wake up before you, I would prepare breakfast.


UNREAL PAST TENSES AND SUBJUNCTIVESPut the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.

1. If only we (have) __________ a phone! I'm tired of queuing outside the public phone box.2. You (have) __________ better take off your wet shoes.3. He walks as if he (have) __________ a wooden leg.4. He talks as if he (do) __________ all the work himself, but in fact Tom and I did most of it.5. I wish I (know) __________ what is wrong with my car.6. It looks like rain; you (have) __________ better take a coat.7. I wish I (ask) __________ the fishmonger to clean these fish. (I'm sorry I didn't ask him.)8. It's time we (do) __________ something to stop road accidents.9. The cheese looks as if rats (nibble) __________ it.10. It's high time they (mend) __________ this road.11. He always talks as though he (address) __________ a public meeting.12. He treats us as if we (be) __________ all idiots.13. Wife: I'd like to get a job.14. Husband: I'd much rather you (stay) __________ at home and (look) after the house.15. If you (tie) __________ the boat up it wouldn't have drifted away.16. I wish you (not give) __________ him my phone number. (I'm sorry you gave it to him.)17. If only he (know) __________ then that the disease was curable!18. Suppose you (not know) __________ where your next meal was coming from?

WORD FORMATION (jobs)

Form the word for the person doing the job by putting an ending to the word in brackets, forexample:Bill is a (TEACH) __________ at my school.1. That (ART) __________ paints beautiful pictures.2. Your (BAKE) __________ makes wonderful bread.3. You pay the (CASH) __________. She's that lady over there.4. The new (CLEAN) __________ cleans my room very well.5. He's a famous ballet (DANCE) __________.6. On most buses you pay the (DRIVE) __________ .7. He's a (DRUM) __________ in a pop group.8. Phone the (ELECTRIC) __________ if the lights don't work.9. If the machine goes wrong, tell the (ENGINE) __________ .10. We have a (GARDEN) __________ who comes twice a week.11. The (INSPECT) __________ wants to look at your ticket.12. Ask the (LIBRARY) __________ if you can borrow this book.13. He's the (MANAGE) __________ of a clothes shop in town.14. That (MUSIC) __________ plays a lot of different instruments.15. Ask the (OPERATE) __________ to get the number for you.16. Do you know a good (PAINT) __________ to paint my house?17. The (PHOTOGRAPH) __________ only had a small camera, but three HUGE lenses!18. That (PIANO) __________ plays very well.19. I'm a (SAIL) __________ on that ship.


20. Ask a (TYPE) __________ to type your application form for you.

WORD FORMATIONChange the word in brackets to complete the sentence1. We are waiting for the (ARRIVE) __________ of his plane.2. There was a (COMPETE) __________ to find the best cook.3. We must make a (DECIDE) __________ about where to go.4. The train made a late (DEPART) __________.5. The boss wants you to take some (DICTATE) __________.6. What kind of (ENTERTAIN) __________ is there in this town?7. There's some new (EQUIP) __________ in the laboratory.8. Could you repeat that (EXPLAIN) __________ ?9. He had a strange (EXPRESS) __________ on his face.10. Put the ice-cream in the (FREEZE) __________, please.11. Is there any more (INFORM) __________ about the accident?12. You must read the (INTRODUCE) __________ to this book.13. I have an (INVITE) __________ to a party tonight.14. Are you going to the (MEET) __________ tomorrow?15. That (PAINT) __________ is by Picasso.16. (PHOTOGRAPH) __________ is my favourite hobby.17. What's the correct (PRONOUNCE) __________ of this word?18. I have a lot of (SHOP) __________ to do.19. It's hard to find (ACCOMMODATE) __________ in the summer.20. She has a large (COLLECT) __________ of stamps.21. He made an unfavourable (COMPARE) __________ between food in his country and mine.22. They made a (COMPLAIN) __________ about the heating.23. I had to write a (COMPOSE) __________ for homework.24. She gave a (DEMONSTRATE) __________ of the new computer.25. I had (DIFFICULT) __________ starting my car this morning.26. Have you got some kind of (IDENTIFY) __________ on you?27. How serious is her (ILL) __________ ?28. They had a very happy (MARRY) __________ .29. There was a strange (MIX) __________ in the bowl.30. Gardening is a relaxing (OCCUPY) __________ for some people, but not for me!.31. Could I have (PERMIT) __________ to go home early?32. There are several (PUNCTUATE) __________ mistakes in this letter.33. I have made a (RESERVE) __________ for next weekend.34. He made a (STATE) __________ about the robbery.35. He made another (SUGGEST) __________ about who to invite.36. Can I get a (TRANSLATE) __________ of this book?37. He's having (TREAT) __________ for his bad back.38. I've put on (WEIGH) __________ since I arrived here.

In some cases you will have to make a negative form by using the prefix dis-, in- or un1. ACT

a. We must take __________ before things get worse.b. There's a lot of __________ outside the stadium.c. Don't worry about the volcano. It's been __________ for years.


d. She said she wanted to be a television __________ .2. ADD

a. Are all those __________ they put in food really necessary?b. In __________ to doing the cleaning, I make the coffee.

3. ADMIREa. This is an __________ piece of work.b. I am full of __________ for the improvements he's made.

4. ADVANTAGEa. Unfortunately, you'll be at a __________ if you can't drive.b. Knowing a lot of languages, he's in a very __________ position.

5. ADVERTISEa. He works for an __________ agency.b. I saw an __________ for the job in our local newspaper.

6. AGREEa. He gets very angry if you __________ with his ideas.b. The __________ we made as for one year only.

7. ATTRACTa. I only had a day to visit all the tourist __________.b. She smiles so __________, doesn't she?

8. BASEa. My grandfather only had a very __________ education.b. The organization is run on a voluntary __________.

9. CALCULATEa. Half these __________ are wrong!b. My son wants a pocket __________ for his birthday.c. He was a very cool, __________ kind of person.

10. COLLECTa. Stamp __________ can be a very expensive hobby.b. b. Here's a special offer to all __________ of foreign coins!c. The __________ was very successful. It raised $3,500.

11. COMPAREa. I'm just a beginner in __________ with her.b. Crimes of violence were __________ rare until a few years ago.c. What happened two years ago is not really __________ to the situation now.

12. COMPETEa. Would all __________ please make their way to the start?b. We're selling these toys at a very __________ price.c. If I win this __________ I'll get a new bicycle.

13. CONFIRMa. She received a letter of __________ from the hotel.b. We've received an __________ report of an explosion outside the President's house.

14. CONTINUEa. His latest book is a __________ of his previous one.b. The train service was __________ because it wasn't used by many people.c. I couldn't get much work done as I was __________ being interrupted by people

telephoning me.d. After four hours' __________ typing I had a terrible headache.


REVIEW OF VERB TENSESA. Complete the following sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses.1. Daryl always (come) ___________________ to class on time.2. Mr. Jones (teach) is ___________________ us at present. He (substitute)

___________________ for Mr. Holt, who is our regular teacher.3. I (work) ___________________ in my garden when you called me last night.4. We (take) ___________________ our finals next week.5. I (come) ___________________ to work on the bus this morning.6. As I (come) ___________________ to work this morning, I (meet) ___________________

a boy who tried (sell) ___________________ me a watch.7. I (be) ___________________ to the Grand Canyon several times.8. Listen! I think the telephone (ring) is ___________________.9. Bob said that he (see) ___________________ that movie before.10. I (read) ___________________ that novel three or four times.11. By this time next year, we (complete) ___________________ all the exercises in this book.12. Your telegram (come) _______________just as I (leave) ___________________ my house.13. The sun (shine) ___________________ brightly when I got up this morning.14. Our class (begin) ___________________ every morning at 8:30 and (end)

___________________ at 10:00.15. We occasionally (go) ___________________ to the movies on Sunday.16. Listen! Somebody (knock) ___________________ at the door.17. Up to now, nothing (hear) ___________________ from the search party.18. Marjory, who is now in the fourth grade, (study) ________________ English for three years.19. Ruth (study) ___________________ French for a few months last year.20. My brother-in-law (come) ___________________ to visit me next week.21. The magician (do) ___________________ tricks on the stage when we entered.22. The newspaper says that the police in New Orleans finally (catch) ___________________

the bank robber.23. Look! Is that Colonel Evans (cross) ___________________ the street?24. (she / usually / walk) ___________________ along Spencer Street at the same time every

morning?25. She said that she (leave) ___________________ before she heard the news.26. By this time next week Rod and Alan (visit) will ___________________ their grandmother.27. By March fifteenth I (be) will ___________________ here one year.28. Deborah handed in the report which she (write) ___________________ .29. Lee usually (study) ___________________ very hard. In fact whenever I (see)

___________________ him he (study) ___________________ something.30. Have you any idea what she (do) ___________________ when I (call)

___________________ her tomorrow?31. What you (do) ___________________ when I called you last night?32. Since when ____________ Harry (be) ______________ manager of this department?33. He (be) ___________________ appointed last June and (be) ___________________ in

charge ever since.34. Where (go) ___________________ on your vacation next month?35. He cooked the rabbit which he previously (shoot) ___________________ in the wood.36. The sun (shine) ___________________ when I got up this morning but by ten o clock it

(disappear) ___________________ behind the clouds.37. The U.S. Civil War (begin) ___________________ in 1861 and it (end)


___________________ 1865, but not before thousands of men (meet)___________________ their deaths.

38. When he came in Tod obviously (feel) ___________________ the effects of the wine he(drink) ___________________ with us earlier.

39. Friends who (tell) ___________________ us the truth are often less appreciated than thosewho (flatter) ___________________ us.

40. What did you do when you discovered that you (lose) ___________________ yourpocketbook?

41. While we (drive) ___________________ to Milwaukee we (have) ___________________two flat tires.

42. The minute the bell rang the students (jump) ___________________ from their seats.43. When we got home from work, we discovered that they (come) ___________________ and

(go) ___________________ .44. Ms. Sheldon (trip) ___________________ as she (enter) ___________________ the room.45. Sidney (choose) ___________________ captain of the baseball team by the other players.46. That movie (see) ___________________ by millions of people around the world.47. Lilian noticed that we (take) ___________________ the wrong road.48. My mother can't (see) ___________________ well after dark, so she doesn't (drive)

___________________ at night.49. She hasn't been able to start (dance) ___________________ again because her broken leg

(heal) ___________________ yet.50. I intend (go) ___________________ to Greece on my vacation.51. Where (go) ___________________ on your last vacation?52. Where (go) ___________________ on your next vacation?53. Where (usually / go) ___________________ on your vacations?54. What (do) ___________________ right now ?

CONNECTORSTRANSLATE THE SENTENCES (Use connectors)

1. Faltó por enfermedad.

2. Fue tan grosero que le abofeteé.

3. Es un sistema antiguo, sin embargo parece que funciona.

4. Cogimos un taxi, así que llegamos temprano.

5. En los países mediterráneos, tales como Grecia, España e Italia, se disfruta de una dietamediterránea sana y equilibrada debido al consumo de frutas, verduras y aceite de oliva.

6. Se hizo de tal manera que nadie lo notó.

7. En todos los países europeos se conduce por la derecha, salvo en Inglaterra, que conducen porla izquierda.


8. Murió a consecuencia de esas lesiones.

9. Bebió tanto whiskey que se emborrachó.

10. Había tan poco aceite en la botella que no pude freír las patatas.

11. Contrató a un detective para que siguiera a su mujer.

12. Llegamos tarde puesto que había un atasco.

13. Era un hombre tan feo que la mayoría de los niños le tenían miedo.

LINK THESE PAIRS OF SENTENCES IN AS MANY WAYS AS YOU CAN STILLEXPRESS PURPOSE (NOT CAUSE)

1. I went to the bank. I needed to change some money.

2. He is going to hospital next month. He is going to have an operation

3. We wore warm clothes. We didn't want to get cold.

4. There will be a meeting next month. There has to be a solution to the problem.

5. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time.

6. Tom didn't have enough energy. He didn't climb the mountain.

7. I slowed down. I wanted the car behind to be able to overtake.

8. We are having a party. Tomorrow's Ann's birthday.

9. I whispered. I 'didn't want anybody to hear our conversation.

10. She locked the door. She didn't want to be bothered.

TRADUCIR A INGLES

1. En las distancias largas prefiero conducir a viajar en tren.

2. Estoy muy cansado, prefiero leer un libro a jugar al futbol.

3. Llamaré a Tom si quieres que to haga, pero preferiría que to hicieras tú.

4. ¿Tenemos que decidir ahora? Preferiría esperar unos cuantos dias.

5. Prefiero Los Angeles a Londres.


6. Prefiero quedarme en casa a ir al cine.

7. Preferiría que hicieras la cena ahora.

8. ¿Te importa si fumo? - Preferiría que no to hicieras.

9. Preferiría que no le dijeras a nadie lo que to acabo de decir.

10. ¿Tenemos que ver este estupido programa ridiculo? Preferiria que vieramos algo másinteresante, como por ejemplo La Máquina de la Verdad.

CHANGE THE WORDS IN BRACKETS SO THEY FIT IN THE SENTENCE.

It was an (AMUSE) _______________ story, but he felt (DISGUST) _______________ by it.He was very (WORRY) _______________ about the (ADVENTURE) _______________ natureof his only son, who had (RESPONSIBLE) _______________ announced two days before hisimmediate departure to Bosnia. Only a month before he had told us about his (INTEND)_______________ to go there. He was quite (PATIENCE) _______________ to do something,because he thought he could be (HELP) _______________. (ACTUAL) _______________ hehad done some (SCIENCE) _______________ research in that field, and although I must say inhis favour that he is rather (CARE) _______________ he's been in (RISK) _______________situations more than once and doesn't mind (DANGER) _______________ his life, I have to saythat he is very (PRACTICE) _______________ and not (ANXIETY) _______________ at allwhen it comes to work.

1. Read the situation and write a sentence with the present perfect continuousa. Ann is very tired. (She/work/hard)

b. Bob has a black eye and Bill has a cut lip. (Bob and Bill/fight)

c. George has just come from the beach. He is very red. (He/lie/in the sun)

2. As a question for each situationa. You see a little boy. His eyes are red and watery. (You/cry?)

b. You have just arrived to meet your friend who is waiting for you. (You/wait/long?)

c. Your friend comes in. His face and hands are very dirty. (What/you/do?)

3.- Say how long something has been happeninga) Kevin is studying. He began three hours ago.

b) I’m learning Spanish. I started learning Spanish in December.

c) Ann is looking for a job. She began looking six months ago.


d) Mary is working in London. She started working there on 18 January.

e) George smokes. He started smoking five years ago.

4.- Read the situation and write two sentences, one with the PPS and one with the PPC.Example: Tom is reading a book. He started two hours ago and is on page 53.

a) Linda is from Australia. Now she is travelling round Europe. She began her tour threemonths ago.(She/travel/around Europe for three months)

(She/visit/six countries so far)

b) Jimmy is a tennis champion. He began playing tennis when he was 11 years old. Nowhe has just won the national championship for the fourth time.(He/play/tennis since he was 11)

(He/win/the national championship four times)

c) Bill and Andy make films. They started making films together when they left college.(They/make/films since they left college)

(They/make/ten films since they left college)

6.- Imagine that you are talking to a friend. Read the situation and ask a questionbeginning in the way showna) Your friend is waiting for you. How long ...b) Your friend writes books. How many books ...(so far)?c) Your friend writes books. How long ...d) Your friend plays football for his country. How many times ...

7.- Put the verb into the correct form.a) Look! Somebody (break) ____________________ that window.b) I (read) ____________________ the book that you gave me but I (not/finish)

____________________ it.c) “Sorry I’m late.” “That’s all right, I (not/wait) ____________________ long.”d) Hello! I (clean) ____________________ the windows. So far I (clean)

____________________ five of them and there are two more to do.e) There’s a strange smell in here. (You/cook) ____________________ something?f) My brother is an actor. He (appear) ____________________ in several films.

8.- Write questions with how longa) My sister is married.b) Boris is on holiday.c) I live in Glasgow.d) It is snowing.e) Jack smokes.f) I know about her problem.


g) Jack and Jill are looking for a flat.h) Diana teaches English is Germany.i) Dennis is in love with Margaret.j) Colin has a car.

9.- Correct the wrong sentences.a) Sue and Alan are married since July.b) It is raining all day.c) How long has George been unemployed?d) Have you always been living in this house?e) How long has Ken had a beard?f) How long do you know Ann?g) She has been ill for a long time.


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