Grammar task №1. Open the brackets and put the verb into a right form.
1. The roads (cover) with the snow.
2. Chocolate (make) from cocoa.
3. The Pyramids (build) in Egypt.
4. This coat (buy) four years ago.
5. The stadium (open) next month.
6. Your parents (invite) to a meeting tomorrow.
7. Where is your car? – It (mend) at the moment.
8. The books already (pack).
9. The castle can (see) from a long distance.
10. The guests must (meet) at noon.
Grammar task №2. Open the brackets and choose the right form.
1. You (must, can, should) go to bed now.
2. She (may, should, must) read this book.
3. I (must, may, could) go home.
4. He (can,would, may) speak English.
5. The students (must, may, should) use a calculator at the Maths lessons.
6. When my sister was a little girl, she (can’t / couldn’t/ wouldn’t) read.
7. You (can/ could/ may) see this picture in the Tretyakov Gallery.
8. Yesterday I lost my keys and (can’t / couldn’t/ may) get into my flat.
9. I (can’t/ may/ couldn’t) go out because I have a lot of work.
10. He (can’t /couldn’t/ wouldn’t) speak English when he was 10.
Grammar task №3. Put the following sentences into the correct tense: Simple Past, Simple Present, Present Continuous or Past Continuous, Present Perfect.
1. I ________ (listen) to the radio while Mary __________ (cook) dinner.
2. You __________ (buy) this book yesterday?
3. Last Friday Jill __________ (go) home early because she __________ (want) to see a film.
4. When your brother usually __________ (get) home in the evening?
5. Jane always __________ (bring) us a nice present.
6. What those people __________ (do) in the middle of the road?
7. You __________ already (read) this book?
8. While Fred __________ (sleep), Judy __________ (watch) TV.
9. When I __________ (be) young, I __________ (think) Mary __________ (be) nice — but now I __________ (think) she’s fantastic.
10. Jill __________ (walk) home when she __________ (see) her husband’s car outside the cinema
Grammar task №4. Put the following sentences into the correct tense: Present Perfect, Past Simple, Present Perfect Continuous.
1. Oh no! The children _______ (cook). Look at the state of this kitchen!
2. How many times Wendy _______ (be) late for work this week?
3. I’m going to give that cat some food. It _______ (sit) on the doorstep for hours. I’m sure it’s starving.
4. I _______ (do) grammar exercises all morning. I deserve a treat for lunch.
5. You _______ (not / buy) your mother a present? That’s really mean of you.
6. She _______ (work) in Australia for 2 years. Then she moved.
7. Now where are my keys? This is the third time I _______ (lose) them today
8. You _______ (ever/play) chess? You should try it. I’m sure it’s the sort that you’d like.
9. Oh do be quiet. You _______ (grumble) all day!
10. Your tennis _______ (really / improve)! You _______ (practice) in secret?
Grammar task №5. Underline the correct form to make conditional sentences.
1. If Rita opens /will open a boutique in the High Street, she’ll make lots of money.
2. If the economy doesn’t improve, lots of businesses will close / would close down.
3. This burglar alarm is so sensitive: it goes off if a mouse runs / will run across the floor.
4. George may go to prison unless he won’t pay / pays his taxes.
5. The company was / would be more successful if it spent more money on advertising.
6. If the employees of a company are/were happy, they work harder.
7. We might sell our business if it makes / would make another loss this year.
8. It looks like Molly’ll be okay, unless something new will happen / happens.
9. Unless Shelly had read him wrong, Jack would find /would have found her unorthodox approach irresistible.
10. Mat would not trust/ didn’t trust that unless he had to.
Grammar task №6. Complete each sentence below using reported speech.
1. I thought, “He is going to give up his job”.
2. “Go to your room now and do your homework”, the mother said to her son.
3. “What have you bought me for Christmas?” the little boy asked his parents.
4. Helen: I cannot call you, I’ve lost your phone number.
5. “Don’t take my ruler, use yours,” Ann said to Harry.
6. Nick told us, “I saw Jimmy at a party last week.”
7. ‘’Fasten the seat belts!’’ the stewardess said to passengers.
8. ‘’Have you finished reading my book?’’ my friend asked me.
9. ‘’Why are you looking pale? What’s the matter?’’ asked Mother.
10. Sister: I have been looking for you everywhere, Robbie.
Grammar task №7. Rewrite the sentences into Passive voice.
1. Did they offer you a good job?
2. Why can’t you tell them the truth?
3. What kind of explanation did they give you?
4. They have just shown us a new film.
5. The teacher was reading a fairy tale to the children.
6. Have you written a letter to Father?
7. Will the teacher dictate the text to you?
8. They asked me a lot of interesting questions.
9. Everyone was listening to the speaker very attentively.
10. People are talking a lot about this young actress.
Grammar task №8. Translate the sentences into English using modal verbs.
1. Вы должны бросить курить.
2. Вечеринка была замечательная. Вам следовало прийти.
3. Ты можешь решить эту проблему.
4. Тебе следует навестить своего больного друга.
5. Тебе следовало навестить своего больного друга, но ты не навестил.
6. Не хотите еще чая?
7. Я вынужден был сделать это.
8. Я не знаю, почему мы спешили. Нам не нужно было спешить.
9. Я бы хотел пойти с тобой.
10. Ты можешь делать все, что хочешь.
Grammar task №9. Open the brackets and put the verbs into the proper tense (the Present Indefinite, the Present Continuous, the Present Perfect Continuous or the Present Perfect Tense).
1. It (snow) steadily the whole week and it still (snow). 2 We (climb) for six hours already, but we (not reach) the top of the mountain yet. 3. The pain already (go) but the child still (cry). 4. The workers (work) very hard these two weeks, they (be) busy with the interior decoration of the house. 5. He (solve) the crossword puzzle for an hour and he (say) he (be) about to solve it as he (think) over the last word. 6. He (work) at the language all the time and (make) great progress. His pronunciation (be) rather good, only a slight accent (remain). 7. Не (finish) the first part of his book and now he (write) the second. He (work) at his book for two years. 8. Dusliri Hoffman, who (play) the hero, (give) a fine performance. 9. Why your hair (be) wet? You (swim)? 10. Doctors and scientists (show) recently the benefit of fish in the diet.
Grammar task №10. Fill in the gaps proper modal verbs.
1. He … (can’t/couldn’t/may) open the window as it was stuck.
2. Interpreters … (may/must/ought to) translate without dictionaries.
3. … (Can/May/Should) I use your bike for today?
4. … (May/Must/Could) you give me the recipe for this cake?
5. I hardly ever see Jane, she … (ought to/must/might) have moved to Africa.
6. Take an umbrella. It … (may/can/should) rain.
7. You … (might/could/should) stop smoking. You know you … (/shouldn’t/cannot/must not) buy health.
8. You … (may/must/can) finish the article as soon as possible.
9. Liz doesn’t … (had to/ought to/have to) keep to a diet anymore.
10. Lara … (can/might/need) get a playstation for her birthday.
Grammar task №11. Convert the questions below into reported speech.
1. "Can they play the piano?" she asked.
2. "Has Sarah ever been to Siena?" he asked.
3. "Are they French or Canadian?" asked Charlie.
4. "Where do bears live?" asked George.
5. "Who wants some more yoghurt ice cream?" asked Mum.
6. "Are we going out tonight?" asked Bob.
7. "Can I use your mobile, John?" asked Sarah.
8. "Have you ever been to Lisbon?" Luis asked Paul.
9. "What has Daddy made for dinner?" asked Simon.
10. "Is the Pope a Catholic," asked JK.
Grammar task №12. Put the verbs in brackets into correct form of Gerund or Infinitive.
1. I am planning … (visit) my granny next week.
2. When they finish … (eat) their lunch, they’ll go to the office.
3. He suggested … (buy) some food.
4. Does Sally enjoy … (go) to the gym?
5. Don’t put off … (write) a report till the end of the month.
6. John refused … (answer) my question.
7. My brother intends … (get) married soon.
8. I think she didn’t mean … (hurt) you.
9. Keep … (beat) the eggs.
10. Fred can’t afford … (travel) this year.
Grammar task №13. Rewrite the sentences using the construction of Causative. Pay attention to the use of tense.
1. Tim didn’t clean the windows himself.
2. Mary doesn’t usually deliver the food to her house herself.
3. Fred hasn’t washed his car himself.
4. My husband isn’t testing his eye-sight himself.
5. I won’t check my blood pressure myself.
6. Jane didn’t service her car herself.
7. They will not mend the roof of the house themselves.
8. She isn’t making the curtains herself.
9. I didn’t remove this coffee stain from the suit myself.
10. We don’t X-ray our chests ourselves.
Grammar task №14. Choose the right option.
1. I am sorry, I... (can’t/might/should) have deleted the photos on the computer.
2. The camera isn’t working. Oh, we... (must/can/may) have broken it!
3. One million dollars? You... (can’t/must/may) be joking!
4. It is bitter. It... (must/might/can’t) be honey.
5. Where is your telephone? – It... (must/can’t/should) have fallen in the river.
6. He... (can/might/can’t) need our help.
7. Let’s go and ask the children. They... (may/should/must) know the answer.
8. This story... (would/must/might) not be true.
9. We’re going to Japan tomorrow. – Oh, you... (can’t/must/can) be excited!
10. Jack hasn’t arrived yet. His train... (could/can’t/should) be late.
Grammar task №15. Rewrite sentences below in Passive Voice.
1. Popov invented radio in Russia.
2. Every four years people elect a new president in the USA.
3. The police caught a bank robber last night.
4. Sorry, we don’t allow dogs in our safari park.
5. The postman will leave my letter by the door.
6. My mum has made a delicious cherry pie for dinner.
7. George didn’t repair my clock.
8. Wait a little, my neighbor is telling an interesting story.
9. My son can write some more articles about football.
10. You must clean your bedroom tonight.
Grammar task №16. Open the brackets using Subjunctive mood.
1. Your boss demanded that you (to do) this work as soon as possible.
2. I suggest that we (to go) to Europe by car.
3. It is very important that you (to understand) English speech.
4. It is impossible that they (to come) to America without a visa.
5. Our partners request that they be in the room during the discussion.
6. I wish I (to speak) English fluently.
7. I wish you (can) come to my birthday tomorrow.
8. I wish you (to be) here with me.
9. I wish he (to listen to) me attentively.
10. If only I (to know) where to go!
Grammar task №17. Make infinitives or gerunds of the verbs in brackets to make the following sentences grammatically correct.
1. When I’m tired, I enjoy... television. It’s relaxing. (watch)
2. It was a nice day, so we decided... for a walk. (go)
3. It’s a nice day. Does anyone fancy... for a walk? (go)
4. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind... (wait)
5. They don’t have much money. They can’t afford... out very often. (go)
6. I wish that dog would stop... It’s driving me mad. (bark)
7. Our neighbour threatened... the police if we didn’t stop the noise. (call)
8. We were hungry, so I suggested... dinner early. (have)
9. Hurry up! I don’t want to risk... the train. (miss)
10. I’m still looking for a job but I hope... something soon. (find)
Grammar task №18. Open the brackets and use the proper form of the Complex Object.
1. Where is Nick? — I saw (he, talk) to Kate a few minutes ago.
2. Parents always want (their children, be) the best.
3. I wouldn't like (such valuable presents, give) to me.
4. I noticed (he, write) something and (pass) it to Alice.
5. We suppose (they, apologize) to us.
6. She watched (the stars, sparkle) in the dark sky.
7. I did not expect (he, behave) in such a way.
8. We don't want (our planet, pollute).
9. I heard (he, work) in his study at night.
10. They expected (he, buy) a more expensive car.
Grammar task №19. Open the brackets and put the verbs into the proper tense: Present Simple, Future Simple, Present Continuous or to be going + to inf.
1. When you_____ (know) your examination results?
2. Kathy_____ (travel) to Caracas next month to attend a conference.
3. Do you have any plans for lunch today? — I _____ (meet) Shannon at the Sham Cafe in an hour. Do you want to join us?
4. I ____ (buy) a bicycle for my son for his birthday next month. Do you know anything about bikes for kids? — Sure. What do you want to know?
5. How do you like your new job? — I don’t start it until tomorrow. I_____ (give) you an answer next week.
6. I suppose he_____ (talk) about his new invention.
7. Why are you packing your suitcase? — I_____ (leave) for Los Angeles in a couple of hours.
8. My regular doctor, Dr. Jordan, _____ (attend) a conference in Las Vegas next week, so I hope I _____ (meet) her partner, Dr. Peterson, when I _____ (go) for my appointment next Friday.
9. What time class _____ (begin) tomorrow morning? — It_____ (begin) at eight o’clock sharp.
10. The coffee shop _____ (open) at seven o’clock tomorrow morning. I’ll meet you there at 7:15. — Okay. I’ll be there.
Grammar task №20. Open the brackets and put the verbs into the proper tense: Future Continuous, Present Continuous, Future Simple.
1. At 5 o’clock tomorrow he _______ (work).
2. He can’t come at noon tomorrow because he _______ (give) a lesson at that time.
3. She_______ (read) an interesting book the whole evening tomorrow.
4. At 10 o’clock tomorrow morning he_______ (talk) to his friend.
5. You will recognize her when you see her. She_______ (wear) a yellow hat.
6. He_______ (have a party) on Saturday 4th December in London at 10 pm.
7. In the next days you _______ (visit) famous sights.
8. Jeanne and Paul_______ (move) to London next month.
9. Leave the washing up. -I _______ (do) it later.
10. This time tomorrow I _______ (lie) on the beach.
Grammar task №21. Match the sentences below.
1. She is interested a) drinking alcohol.
2. I would like b) to seeing my daughter.
3. You should give up c) being ill.
4. We really enjoy d) laughing at her.
5. I’m looking forward e) to living in a dirty house.
6. He is used f) talking to drunk people.
7. She pretended g) swimming in the sea.
8. Pamela is good h) to have a cup of coffee.
9. I couldn’t help i) in surfing the Internet.
10. She avoids j) at riding a horse.
Grammar task №22. Put the verbs in brackets into the right form of Infinitive or Gerund.
1. Peace activist Baroness Bertha von Suttner encouraged Alfred Nobel... a prize for peace. (establish)
2. The police officer made Neil get out of the car and demanded … his driver's licence.(see)
3. In the time of Peter the Great the noblemen were not allowed … beards. (have)
4. They wouldn't let him... the country without the entry visa, would they? (enter)
5. Fred couldn’t make me… that he had caught the huge fish himself. (believe)
6. Nick was very close to the phone-box and Mary noticed him … the number, and then she heard him... something to passer-by. (dial/say)
7. Nick was seen... the hall and then Jane watched him... (enter, go away)
8. It's too late now, but I will always regret... John to do the work. (ask)
9. My friend Moira stopped... whole milk because she is on a diet. (buy)
10. They were allowed... discussing the plans, so their partner introduced himself and went on to talk about the project. (continue)
Grammar task №23. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect, the Past Indefinite or the Past Continuous Tense.
1. While I (to wait) for him to call up, he (to have) a good time in the bar.
2. She (to write) this exercise yesterday at 8 o'clock.
3. He (to invite) me to the party yesterday.
4. I (to pass) my exam in history today.
5. He (to read) a book two days ago.
6. They (to see) this film last week.
7. She (to paint) the picture when I came.
8. I (to make) my report when you entered the hall.
9. They (to learn) the new words yesterday from three till seven.
10. It (to rain) this week.
Grammar task №24. Rewrite the sentences into Passive voice.
1. They have just shown us a new film.
2. The teacher was reading a fairy tale to the children.
3. Have you written a letter to Father?
4. Will the teacher dictate the text to you?
5. They asked me a lot of interesting questions.
6. Everyone was listening to the speaker very attentively.
7. People are talking a lot about this young actress.
8. He never mentioned the incident to his friends.
9. His father taught him mathematics.
10. We envy him his luck.
Grammar task №25. Open the brackets, using the verbs in one of the following tenses: Present, Past, Future Simple; Present, Past Continuous; Present, Past Perfect.
1. My friend (to like) pies. He (to eat) pies every day.
2. When I (to meet) him in the street yesterday, he (to eat) a pie.
3. He (to tell) me that he (to buy) that pie at the corner of the street. Look at my friend now! He (to eat) a pie again.
4. I always (to come) to school at a quarter to nine.
5. Yesterday I (to come) to school at ten minutes to nine.
6. Tomorrow Nick (not to go) to the cinema because he (to go) to the cinema yesterday. He already (to be) already to the cinema this week.
7. What your brother (to do) now?
8. My father (to work) in a office. It (to be) Sunday now. He (not to work), he (to read) at home.
9. I (not to see) you for a while! You (to be) busy at work? I (to have) an awful week, you (to know).
10. What he (to do)? He (not to do) anything really.