GRAMMAR REVISION

CONDITIONALS
REPORTED SPEECH 1 COMPLETE THIS TABLE.
STEPS

If+
99% Primer
Tipo
s/es
1 COMPLETE WITH THE INTRODUCTORY VERB
If+
1% Segundo
Tipo
If I /She/He were
If+
0% Tercer
Tipo
2 COMPLETE THE TABLE WITH THE PLACE/TIME CHANGES adverbio de
pasado/referencia pasado

2 PUT IN THE CORRECT VERB FORMS

3 CHANGE THESE TO REPORTED SPEECH

PLURAL
This Child
Wife
That Foot
Leaf
Woman Tooth
Loaf
Man Mouse
Wolf
Person Eat it
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 COMPARATIVES/SUPERLATIVES -ING/TO+INF./BARE INFINITIVE
1 COMPLETE THIS TABLE. 1 FILL IN THE SPACES WITH INFINITIVES AND ING FORMS

red redder reddest

safe
strange
new
slim
thin
wet
hot
white
green
late
lazy
famous
interested
sleepy
good
bad
far

2 FILL IN THE SPACES WITH THE CORRECT WORD/S

RELATIVES
1. She climbed to the top of the mountain ------ she
could see a wonderful view.
2. Tom , ------------leg is still in bandages, will have to
watch the match from the stand.
3. I went to Munich ------------ I had always wanted to
visit.
4. He lit a fire, ------------soon dried out our clothes.
5. I saw ____________you did
6. I saw a coat marked down to 10 euros, ________
was __________I was prepared to pay.
7. He didnt believe everything __________I said.
8. This is the story of a group of boys
__________plane crashed on a deserted island.
9. The bar ___________was so noisy was closed
down last week.
10. I was given this address by a man ___________I
met on a train.

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 PASSIVE PAST SIMPLE/PRESENT PERFECT/PAST PERFECT
STEPS
1. They ________________(BE) to New York.
2. He ____________(MEET) her in a bar two years ago.
3. The students ______________(GO) to the museum
yesterday.
4. He left for the airport at 5 and a few minutes later he
_____________(REMEMBER) he
_________________(LEAVE)His passport at home.
CHANGE INTO THE PASSIVE 5. I ______________(HAVE) this cold since the beginning of
October.
6. When I ____________(OPEN) the door I
________________(SEE) a man on his knees.
7. By the time I recovered from the shock, the thief
_____________(DISAPPEAR) round the corner.
8. The notes ____________(BE) written in a foreign
language.
9. I _____________(BUY) a new car last year.
10. We _____________(WORK) for the same company for ten
years.
11. I ______________(PLAY) football since I was a kid.
12. I believe several men ___________(APPLY) for the job but
so far nothing ____________(BE) decided.
13. He gave me back the book and said he
______________(ENJOY) it very much.
14. They ____________________(MEET) each other for the
last two years.
15. We ____________(MEET) our math teacher last weekend.

6. Food is running out ______________ the fact that

population is growing.
CONNECTORS 7. Maria is only fourteen years old. ________ she
isn't allowed to go into the pub
Use some of these connectors to complete these sentences. 8. It's very sunny today. __________ I'm wearing
sunglasses.
ACCORDING DUE TO CONSEQUENTLY DESPITE 9. ________ the test was very difficult, all the
THEREFORE ALTHOUGH HOWEVER BESIDES students got one hundred percent.
MOREOVER THATS WHY SO THAT UNLESS
10. Lopez has experienced poverty and hardship
1. ____________to statistics , three people out of before. _____________ he has a sympathetic
ten buy goods over the internet. heart towards the poor and needy.
11. I'll help her at maths ______________ she could
2. _____________fast food is popular, it can be bad pass the exam
for you. 12. ____________ it stops raining we will not go for a
walk
13. I'll try to help them in the garden
3. Fast food is bad for you. _____________ it is _______________ I have got little time
popular. 14. ____________ being tired, he went out
4. Cars are useful; _________________ they 15. She didn't study, ______________she coudn't
damage the environment. pass the exam
5. Population is growing; ___________________ 16. Soccer is a good sport.______________, it is
food is running out. very easy to learn
17. I don't like that house. _______________, it's too
expensive for me.

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 QUESTION 4 PAU TEST
1. After _____________than 13 years of teaching English professionally, Craig hasnt lost
_____________enthusiasm and he still thinks of teaching ______________a hobby.
2. You look tired. You ___________________ have some sleep.
3. I don't want to see "Alien 9" at the cinema again. I,ve _________________seen it twice
4. Everybody _____________(PLAY) the fool sometimes
5. He insisted ________my leaving the place
6. "The important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning _______________taking part," declared the founder of the
Modern Olympics.
7. Many people prefer to fight ____________tiredness rather ________________taking a short sleep ____________the
day
8. This man comes _______________far away.
9. _______________ is Pattaya from Bangkok? Three miles, but it _____________you two hours to walk there.
10. The people _______________survived the explosion_______________(BE) in a shelter.
11. I prefer coffee ____________________tea
12. Youd ___________________ not clean the toaster until you unplug it.
13. Their customs are similar _____________ours.
14. Sometimes our efforts _________________(APPRECIATE)
15. Men are naturally ________________(FUNNY) than women.
16. The shepherd looked ____________the sheep.
17. Sheila was married to Mohamed.
18. I do not think that this question is really related _____________ the previous question
19. There was a lot of traffic ____________ we missed our flight
20. The letter ________________(MAIL) by Marian.
21. I ____________________(FLY) for ten years.
22. Anyone who has ever spent time in an airport waiting ______________a flight ________________(KNOW) that this can be very dull
23. _______________the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.
24. People speak English all _________ the world.
25. Buying a car usually involves ____________(GET) a loan ____________ a bank
26. Some of the European languages ___________ FrenchItalian and Spanish come _________ Latin.
27. Give an example of two fractions ____________sum can be simplified
28. The Net is ____________ efficient tool for trip planning, and, under the right circumstances, an excellent way _______
save money. _______________ the benefits extend far beyond finding good deals and some people are finding that
planning a trip can be almost as enjoyable _________ the excursion itself.
29. After ________________(CHOOSE) a destination, travellers can use the Net to find schedules and fares for airlines,
hotels, and rental cars
30. The film "The Sea Inside" is based _______________ Ramns life
31. They gave John a prize for ________________(WIN) a medal in the last Olympics
32. People are encouraged to eat _____________ of fresh fruit and vegetables, ________ this appears to reduce the risk
of cancer.
33. Only when the cancer has spread beyond the wall of the colon, it becomes _________(HARD) to treat. _________,
estimates suggest that nine _______ of 10 colon cancers detected early can be successfully treated.
34. The wearing of the veil has always been a controversial practice and there is _______ consensus amongst Islamic
scholars. Although a recent guidance has been established, each school will have to make the final decision
35. Lets go to the cinema _______ Tuesday, said Mary
36. I havent seen a good movie _________ ages
37. Amy is my best friend. She lives in the same building __________ me.
38. I prefer driving ___________ walking
39. My sister has worked ________a waitress for the last year at 10 euros __________hour.
40. At each concert, at least one tune from a well-known song ______________(SING) by a soprano
41. I finished my homework really early thanks ________________my sisters help.
42. We live three miles ______________the airport.
43. I saw a film ________________Almodovar.
44. His religious views are different ____________mine.
45. Mr Smith didnt get a seat in his train today, ____________made him be in a bad mood.
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