Grammar Review by Alfred Reitinger

Grammar review: Exercises Verbs 1 1 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. 1 It was 10 o’clock in the evening. Chris ……………………. (watch) TV and Hilary ………………. just (go) to bed. Suddenly Chris’s mobile ……….……. (ring) so she ……………….. (answer) it. 2 “……………… (you / joke)?” she said, “……………… (you / see) the time? It’s late and anyway I ………………. (do) a presentation first lesson tomorrow. I ………… (speak) to you soon, bye”. 3 “Who ……………………. (be) that?” Hilary ……………………. (call) from her room. 4 “James. He ……………………. (want) me to go to a disco with him. I …………………………. (not go out) at this time of night on a school day. 5 “I …………………. (not / blame) you,” said Hilary, “it …… (be) better to go out at weekends.” 2 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (simple or progressive) of the past, present perfect or past perfect tense. 1 Sam ………………. (practise) the same tune on his guitar for over two hours, I wish he’d stop. 2 Tom’s hands ………………… (shake) because he ………………. (think) he ……………………. (see) a ghost. 3 When she was at university, Gill ……………………. (read) all the novels of Charles Dickens, but she ……………………. (not finish) the latest Harry Potter yet. 4 Sally ……………………. (burst) into tears when she ……………………. (get) her exam results. 5 “Your hair looks great. You ……………………. (be) to the hairdresser’s?” 6 “I ……………………. (not / speak) to Dave since last year.” 7 “I ……. (meet) him in the supermarket yesterday. He …………. (buy) some things for a party.” 8 “I …………………………..…. (try) to get through to the dentist all morning but the line’s always engaged.” 9 He ……………………. (ride) to school on his bicycle when he ……………………. (fall) off and ……………………. (break) his arm. 10 Mike ……………. (live) in Japan for 25 years and then he ………………. (come) back to Europe.

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Verbs 2 Complete the text using the correct passive form of the verbs in the box. take

ask

add

give

beat up

download

invite

offer

ask

cook

Last week I (1) …………………….… to a party at Rob’s. I never (2) ………………………… to go there before. When I arrived, I (3) …………………..……… some orange juice. I’m sure some vodka (4) ………………… to it as it tasted strange. I (5) ………………… some chicken from the barbeque, which I accepted, but it not (6) ………………………… properly so I gave it to the dog. Then some music, which (7) ………………… from the Internet, started. I (8) ………………… to dance by a cool guy called Luke. Unfortunately some boys started to fight. One boy (9) ……………………… badly so I decided to leave. Luckily (10) ………………… home by Luke, so it wasn’t such a bad evening after all.

Verbs 3 1 Read the transcript of an interview with singer Matt Reeves and then complete the report for a pop magazine. Question: Answer: Question: Answer: Question: Answer: Question: Answer:

How many records have you sold so far? About a million worldwide. What are you going to do next? I’m going record a new album. What sort of album will that be? Hip-hop, it’ll be very different from my usual style. How do you think your fans will react to that? I don’t honestly care – I’ve made enough money and I can do what I want.

Matt Reeves was asked how many records (1) ……………………………… so far and what (2) …………………………………… next. He said that he (3) ………………… about a million worldwide and (4) ………………… a new album. When asked (5) ….……………………..…… he replied that it (6) ..………… hip-hop and very different from his usual style. The reporter wondered (7) ……………………….…………… to that and Matt said (8) …………………………… because (9) ………………… money and (10) ……………………………………..……… . 2 Now reconstruct the rest of the interview from the report. He was then asked if it was true that he had sacked his manager. Matt refused to answer but did say that he would be looking for a new agent in the near future. Finally he was asked if he had a message for his fans, and he said that he wanted them to keep buying his records. Question: (11) …………………manager? Answer:

(12) ………………….… answer that but I (13) …………………….…… for a new agent in the near future.

Question: (14) ………………… fans? Answer:

Yes, (15) ………………… buying my records.

Verbs 4 Match the sentence halves and state what type of conditional each one is. 1

If it snows

you could have done even better in the exam.

If Darren asked me to marry him

he wouldn’t have that terrible cough.

If you’d worked a bit harder

I would have baked a cake.

If you ask Richie nicely

we'll have a barbeque in the garden.

If I’d known you were coming

we go to school on our skis.

If Stan didn’t smoke so much

I usually take the dog for a walk.

If there was a general election tomorrow

we might have a change of government.

If I won the lottery

he’ll help you fix your bike

If I get home from school early

I wouldn’t know what to do with the money.

If the weather’s nice tomorrow

I‘d say yes immediately.

Verbs 5 Complete the sentences with a modal verb or suitable form of have to, be able to etc. I’ve forgotten my key so I (1) …………………… climb in through the window. You (2) …………………… wash this sweater, you’ll ruin it. You (3) …………………… take it to the dry cleaners. You (4) ………………… wash my swimming towel, I didn’t use it today. Put that cigarette out. You (5) ………………… smoke in here! Sam (6) ………………… forgotten his mother’s birthday. She was very upset. When we were little kids we (7) ………………… run around with no clothes on. I’m afraid you (8) ………………… stay in this hostel if you haven’t booked in advance. Visitors (9) ………………… enter the church when a service is in progress. I (10) …………………… stop eating so many sweets. I’m beginning to put on weight.

Gerund (-ing form) or infinitive Complete the text by putting the verb into the correct form. Last year I decided (1) …………… (spend) my holiday in Bournemouth. I really wanted (2) …………… (go) to Thailand but I couldn’t afford (3) ……………… (spend) much money. I didn’t mind (4) …………… (stay) in England as Bournemouth has a fantastic beach and some great clubs. However, by the end of the second day I was starting (5) …………… (feel) doubtful about my decision. It hadn’t stopped (6) …………… (rain) since I arrived and I was beginning to regret (7) …………… (come) to Bournemouth. Anyway, that evening I made up my mind (8) …………… (enjoy) myself, so I went to a new club. There I met a really nice Austrian girl. First I tried unsuccessfully (9) …………… (impress) her by speaking German. Then I tried (10) …………… (show) her some of my fancy dance steps, which she thought was really funny. We arranged (11) …………… (go) out together the next day. From then on everything started (12) …………… (improve) and I ended up having a great time. However, I don’t think I’ll risk (13) …………… (have) another English holiday – I’m planning (14) ………………. (go) to Austria next year!

Articles Put “a”, “an”, “the” or “x” (for no article) in the gaps. 1 Did you come by … bus or by … train? 2 That’s … worst joke I’ve ever heard. 3 I’d like … yellow scarf like … one in the shop window. 4 I never have … breakfast in bed, even when I’m on … holiday. 5 “I am sending you to … prison for twelve years,” said the judge. 6 Do you like … herbal tea? 7 Would you like … coffee? 8 That’s … bus I used to catch every day when I lived in … Cresswell Road. 9 … government is not doing enough to control … pollution. 10 I bought a bunch of … tulips from the shop in … hospital. 11 Marie’s in … hospital for an operation. 12 They say that … time is … great healer. 13 I can’t stand … people who are only interested in themselves. 14 JR Tolkien, … man who wrote “Lord of the Rings”, was also … university professor. 15 What … idiot! He took … car to the garage and forgot to fill it up. 16 Mary’s going trekking in … Himalayas. 17 Matt and Lisa had … excellent lunch at … Nag’s Head. 18 Fewer people go to … church regularly nowadays than fifty years ago. 19 My sister’s getting married in … church where our parents were married. 20 “All you need is … love” is one of … Beatles’ best-loved songs.

Some and any Complete these sentences by putting some, something, somewhere, someone, any, anything, anywhere, anyone etc. in the gaps. 1 Where are my glasses? I can’t find them …………………… . 2 I’m going to the pub. Does ………………….… want to come with me? 3 You‘re welcome to call me …….…… time you fancy a chat. 4 Could ……………..… get me a pair of scissors please. 5 I’m afraid I haven’t had ……………… time to do ……………… piano practice this week. 6 Can you think of …………… original for Gran’s birthday – not soap or handkerchiefs, we always give her those. 7 I really want to go …………… warm for my holiday this year. 8 I can feel a headache coming on. Have you got …………… for it? 9 Some people say there aren’t …………… good football teams in Austria. 10 Has everyone finished or would you like ………………….…… more time?

Adjective or adverb Complete these sentences using a suitable adverb. 1 Annette plays tennis very …………..…… so she always wins the ladies’ singles tournament. 2 The students waited …………………… to go in to the oral exam. 3 This cake tastes ……………, can I have another piece? 4 When the school inspector arrived, the children were all working ……...……… on their projects. 5 If you arrive ………………, you will not be allowed to take the exam. 6 Hilary smashed her mother’s car by driving too ………………. . 7 I think Jose cuts people’s hair too ……………, he’s always in a rush. 8 This chicken smells ………………, I think you should throw it away. 9 “I can hardly keep my eyes open,” Jack said ……………..…, “I’m going to bed.” 10 This cashmere sweater feels so …………………, I could wear it all day.

Adverbs and word order Put these sentences into the correct order. 1 definitely / The window cleaner / came / week / last / . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 usually / I / at / have / school / lunch / . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 The teachers / together / the kids / hear / whispering / in the dormitory / could / . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 about / yesterday / furious / Tom’s dad / heard / when / was / Tom’s arrest / . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 In my / supper / always / schooldays / I / watched / before / the Australian soaps / . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 portraits / artists / can / quickly / Pavement / draw / people’s / amazingly / . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7 with her boss / on business / Jenny / often / to New York / flies / . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8 park / probably / five / meet / Sarah / in / will / the / us / . ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Key Verbs 1 Exercise 1 1 was watching, had just gone, rang, answered, 2 Are you joking?, Have you seen, I’m doing, I’ll speak, 3 was, called, 4 wanted, I’m not going, 5 don’t blame, it’s Exercise 2 1 has been practising, 2 were shaking, thought, had seen, 3 read, has not finished, 4 burst, got, 5 have you been, 6 haven’t spoken, 7 met, was buying, 8 have been trying, 9 was riding, fell, broke, 10 lived, came

Verbs 2 1 was invited, 2 had never been asked, 3 was given, 4 had been added, 5 was offered, 6 was not cooked/had not been cooked, 7 had been downloaded, 8 was asked, 9 was beaten up, 10 was taken home

Verbs 3 Exercise 1 1 he had sold, 2 he was going to do, 3 had sold, 4 was going to record, 5 what sort of album that would be, 6 would be, 7 how he thought his fans would react, 8 he didn’t honestly care, 9 he’d made enough, 10 could do what he wanted Exercise 2 11 Is it true that you’ve sacked your, 12 I won’t answer that, 13 I will be looking, 14 Have you got a message for your, 15 I want you to keep on

Verbs 4 1 e (1), 2 j (2), 3 a (3), 4 h (1), 5 c (3), 6 b (2), 7 g (2), 8 i (2), 9 f (0), 10 d (1)

Verbs 5 1 ‘ll have to, 2 mustn’t, 3 ‘ll have to, 4 needn’t, 5 mustn’t/can’t, 6 shouldn’t have, 7 could/would, 8 can’t, 9 must not/may not, 10 must

Gerund (-ing form) or infinitive 1 to spend, 2 to go, 3 to spend, 4 staying, 5 to feel, 6 raining, 7 coming, 8 to enjoy, 9 to impress, 10 showing, 11 to go, 12 to improve, 13 having, 14 to go

Articles 1 x, x, 2 the, 3 a, the, 4 x, x, 5 x, 6 x, 7 a, 8 the, x, 9 The, x, 10 x, the, 11 x, 12 x, a, 13 x, 14 the, a, 15 an, the, 16 the, 17 an, the, 18 x, 19 the, 20 x, the

Some and any 1 anywhere, 2 anyone, 3 any, 4 someone, 5 any/any, 6 something, 7 somewhere, 8 anything, 9 any, 10 some

Adjective or adverb 1 well, 2 nervously, 3 delicious, 4 hard, 5 late, 6 fast, 7 quickly, 8 bad/terrible, 9 tiredly, 10 soft/comfortable

Adverbs and word order 1 The window cleaner definitely came last week. 2 I usually have lunch at school. 3 The teachers could hear the kids whispering together in the dormitory. 4 Tom’s dad was furious (yesterday) when he heard about Tom’s arrest (yesterday). 5 In my schooldays I always watched the Australian soaps before supper. 6 Pavement artists can draw people’s portraits amazingly quickly. 7 Jenny often flies to New York on business with her boss. 8 Sarah will probably meet us in the park at five.