Exercises

1. Rewrite the sentences in passive voice:

Thomas washes the dishes. -

Frank feeds the dogs. -
Maria prepares the food. -
David cleans the kitchen. -
My father pays the bills. -
The gardener trims the bushes.-
Helen sets the table. -
My mother waters the plants. -
Arthur does the laundry. -
My uncle drives us to school.-
He opens the door. -
We set the table. -
She pays a lot of money. -
I draw a picture. -
They wear blue shoes. -
They don't help you. -
He doesn't open the book. -
You do not write the letter. -
Does your mum pick you up? -
Does the police officer catch the thief?
She sang a song. -
Somebody hit me. -
We stopped the bus. -
A thief stole my car. -
They didn't let him go. -
She didn't win the prize. -
They didn't make their beds. -
I did not tell them. -
Did you tell them? -
Did he send the letter?

2. Make the first conditional

1) If I (go) out tonight, I (go) to the cinema.
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2) If you (get) back late, I (be) angry.
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3) If we (not/see) each other tomorrow, we (see) each other next week.
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4) If he (come) , I (be) surprised.
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5) If we (wait) here, we (be) late.
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6) If we (go) on holiday this summer, we (go) to Spain.
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7) If the weather (not/improve) , we (not/have) a picnic.
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8) They (go) to the party if they (be) invited.
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9) If I (not/go) to bed early, I (be) tired tomorrow.
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10) If we (eat) all this cake, we (feel) sick .
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11) She (stay) in London if she (get) a job.
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3. Make the second conditional

1) If I (be) you, I (get) a new job.

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2) If he (be) younger, he (travel) more.
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3) If we (not/be) friends, I (be) angry with you.
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4) If I (have) enough money, I (buy) a big house.
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5) If she (not/be) always so late, she (be) promoted.
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6) If we (win) the lottery, we (travel) the world.
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7) If you (have) a better job, we (be) able to buy a new car.
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8) If I (speak) perfect English, I (have) a good job.
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9) If we (live) in Mexico, I (speak) Spanish.
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10) If she (pass) the exam, she (be) able to enter university.
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4. Fill each space with the correct form of the verbs to make either first or
second conditionals.

If Jan could run 100 metres in 10 seconds, he (be) an athlete.

If Simon catches a fish today, we (eat) it.
She (buy) a Porsche if she won the lottery.
If it (rain) in the Sahara desert, everyone would be very surprised.
If it rains tonight, we (can/go) to the cinema.
If your dog spoke, you (can/sell) it to the circus.
If we play football on Saturday, I (be) tired on Sunday.
You (become) fat if you eat too much.
If I (be) you, I wouldn't accept that job. It sounds terrible!!
If she ______________(be) hungry, she would eat something.
If he studied, he ___________________ (pass) the exam.
I _________________(send) you a postcard, if I had your address.
What _____________________(happen), if you didnt go to work tomorrow?
If she has enough money, she _________________(buy) a new car.
What will John do, if he ___________________(not get) the job?
She would be terribly upset, if I ___________________(lose) her ring.
Many people would be out of work, if the factory ____________________(close)
down.
What would you do, if you ____________________(be) the president of your
country?
. If he hurried, he _______________________(catch) the train.
If he _______________________(have) time, he will come.
He ____________________(ring) the bell, the waiter would come.
If I have some money I __________________(buy) a new car.
If I ____________________(work) harder I will pass the exam.