A / AN / SOME / ANY / MUCH / MANY / A LOT OF

A. Say if these nouns are countable or uncountable.

1. Tea:             6. Ice:                           11. Cotton:                    16. Paper:
2. Carrot:        7. Family:                     12. Cherry:                   17. Toothpaste
3. Honey:        8. Plastic:                      13. Coffee:                   18. Gold:
4. Orange:       9. Music:                       14. Grass:                    19. Cap:
5. Pet:              10. Instrument:              15. Sock:                      20. Vinegar:

B. Complete the sentences with A / AN / SOME / ANY.

1. There aren't............ children in the playground.
2. There are ............ people in that room.
3. He is wearing ............ uniform.
4. There is .......... bread left.
5. Have you got............. money?
6. They haven't got ............. computer in their room.
7. There aren't ............. books in my bag.
8. Is there ........... interesting film on TV?
9. There isn't ............... park near my house.
10. There are ............... apples in the basket.

C. Complete the sentences with MUCH / MANY / A LOT OF.

1. We have got ............... rice.
2. There isn't ............. rice.
3. There aren't............. vegetarians in my school.
4. I don't drink ............. juice.
5. There was ................ traffic.
6. Does the teacher give ........... homework?
7. There are ............ children in the park.
8. How ................ cousins have you got?
9. How .............. money have you got?
10. There aren't............ restaurants in my city.

MUST, HAVE TO, SHOULD EXERCISE.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of MUST, HAVE TO or SHOULD.

1. If you want to lose weight you .......... eat pasta, potatoes or bread. (Negative)
2. OK. You ................ to come to John's wedding if you don't want to. (Negative)
3. Stupid boy! You .......... play with matches. (Negative)
4. You haven't heard from Mary for ages. Maybe you ............ phone her.
5. You ........ remember your passport or they won't let you on the plane.
6. It will be nice at the weekend. We .......... go on a picnic.
7. You ......... go there alone. It is extremely dangerous. (Negative)
8. You ........ to come if you don't feel like it. (Negative)
9. You ........ take life so seriously. Relax a bit. (Negative)
10. Orange juice in cartons are horrible. You ......... make it yourself.
11. You ............ drink and drive. (Negative)
12. These institutions are difficult to follow. They .......... explain things better.

RELATIVE CLAUSES EXERCISES.

Complete these sentences using relative pronouns. Write all the possibilities.

1. What's the name of the man ............... car was stolen?
2. A cemetery is a place.................. people are buried.
3. A pacifist is a person .................... believes that all wars are wrong.
4. An orphan is a child .................... parents have died.
5. He is the man ..................... I told you about.
6. That's the car ..................... I am thinking about buying.
7. She was the person ........................ saw it first.
8. Tomorrow is the day .................... they are going to get married.
9. The flight ............. we were going to take was cancelled.

Combine these sentences using a relative pronoun.

1. That's the girl. She spoke to me yesterday.
2. The man smoked forty cigarettes a day. He died of a heart attack.
3. The car was stolen. It was a BMW.
4. That's the boy. His mother works in the post office.
5. What's the name of the book? You want me to read it.
6. Georgina works for a company. It imports garden furniture.
7. That's the dog. Its owner is French.
8. The photographer couldn't develop the pictures. I had taken them in Australia.
9. Do you remember the summer? We went on holidays together then.
10. Here is the photograph of the hotel. We stayed there for a weekend.

EXERCISES. REVIEW OF REPORTED SPEECH, PASSIVE AND CONDITIONAL SENTENCES.

- Change these sentences into the reported speech.
1. "Why didn't Nick go to New York with you last summer?", Linda asked me.
2. "Our teacher will go to England with us tomorrow", John said.
3. "Did anyone try to save your life in the accident yesterday?", the police asked Paul.
4. "I am going to read this book next week", my mum said.
5. "Are you leaving later this afternoon or are you sleeping here?", I asked my friends.
6. "We have never been here with you before", the children said.
7. "When does the train to Liverpool leave?", the man asked.
8. "You aren't listening to me", said the teacher.

- Change these sentences into the passive form.
1. People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
2. My grandfather built this house in 1950.
3. John is giving a bar of chocolate to Tom.
4. Julia told Mary the truth.
5. The Government is planning a new road near my house.
6. He had written three books before 1990.
7. She has offered Simon some sweets.
8. Jessica taught the students some English grammar.

- Complete these conditional sentences. 
1. If you (go)  out with your friends tonight, I (watch)  the football match on TV. (1)
2. I (earn)  a lot of money if I (get)  that job. (2)
3. If she (hurry / not) , we (miss)  the bus. (3)
4. If he (try)  harder, he (reach)  his goals. (1)
5. I (buy)  these shoes if they (fit) . (3)
6. It (surprise / not)  me if he (know / not)  the answer. (2)
7. If we (listen)  to the radio, we (hear)  the news. (1)
8. If you (switch)  on the lights, you (fall / not) over the chair. (3)
9. She (come)  to our party if she (be / not)  on holiday. (2)

MORE REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES

Change these sentences into reported speech.

1. "I want to visit my friends this weekend", Tom said.
2. "I am studying a lot at the moment", Janet said.
3. "Will it rain tomorrow?", Robert asked.
4. "Did you fly to London two weeks ago?", Linda asked me.
5. "I lost my uniform last week", Frank said.
6. "I won't be at the meeting today", Helen said.
7. "Do you know where Angela is living?", he asked.
8. "How much do you think it will cost?", my dad asked my mum.
9. "I'll take the car because I'm late", my brother said.
10. "Did you see my daughter yesterday?", said the man.

1. Complete the sentences using the correct PRESENT PERFECT form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I ...................... (not/work) today.
2. We .................... (buy) a new lamp.
3. We .................... (not/plan) our holiday yet.
4. Where ......................... (you/be)?
5. He ..................... (write) five letters.
6. She ..................... (not/ see) him for a long time.
7. ........................... (your friend/finish) school?
8. ............................ (you/ speak) to your boss?
9. People.................... (not/understand) the joke.
10. There ....................... (be) many earthquakes in California.

2. Complete the sentences with the correct PRESENT PERFECT form of the verbs in brackets and EVER or NEVER.

1. ..................... (you/eat) lobster?
2. I ........................... (be) to France.
3. That's the smallest car I ........................ (drive).
4. She ..................... (visit) a foreign country.
5. This is one of the best films we .................... (see).
6. .............................. (he/meet) a famous person?
7. .............................. (your sister/have) a second-hand car?
8. I .......................... (read) a book like this one.
9. This is the first time she ............................ (sleep) without her parents.
10. This is the worst wine they ........................ (drink).

REPORTED SPEECH (STATEMENTS AND QUESTIONS)

1. Change the following statements into the reported speech.

a. “I have something to show you”, my dad said to my sister.

b. “I’ll come with you as soon as I’m ready”, she replied.

c. “I must go to the dentist tomorrow”, he said.

d. “I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the museum this afternoon”, he said.

e. “I met you about three months ago”, he said.

f. “Pete and Sue are getting married next week”, she said.

2. Change the following questions into the reported speech.

a. " Where is my umbrella?", she asked.

b. "Have you read this book?", the teacher asked the boy.

c. "How much did the concert tickets cost?, my parents asked me.

d. "When will you come back today?", he asked the children.

e. "Do you enjoy doing online exercises?", the teacher asked us.

f. "Will you come to my party tomorrow?", my friend asked me.

g. "What time are you coming home this evening?", my dad asked my brother.

PASSIVE AND CONDITIONAL REVISION

PASSIVE SENTENCES

- Put these sentences into the passive voice. Write the two different forms when possible.

1. Rachel will give him some advice.
2. We do not clean our rooms.
3. Did Sue draw this circle?
4. Do people drink a lot of beer in Ireland?
5. Inspector Holt questioned Mr and Mrs Davidson.
6. We are going to sell our house.
7. They have written her some emails.
8. The waiter didn't bring us the coffee.

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

- Complete these sentences using a conditional form. 

1. If you _____ (wear) a false beard, no one ______ (recognize) you. (3)
2. If he ______ (be) at home, he _____ (answer) the phone. (2)
3. If you _____ (not / turn down) the radio, I ______ (go) mad. (1)
4. If I ______ (realize) that the traffic lights were red, I ____(stop). (3)
5. I _______ (repair) the roof myself if I ______ (have) a ladder. (2)
6. If you ______ (eat) less, you _______ (lose) weight. (1)
7. If he ______ (try) harder, he ______(reach) his goals. (2)
8. If you _____ (drop) the vase, it ______ (break) (0)

RELATIVE CLAUSES EXERCISE 2

Join these sentences using a relative pronoun or adverb. 

1. Janet is already a famous actress. She is only sixteen years old.
2. John is an excellent player. Dan plays chess with him.
3. The woman is very quiet. Her children are very noisy.
4. My cousin´s flat is in the same building as mine. He bought it last year.
5. We will go on holiday in December. All the Christmas celebrations take place then.
6. The school trains dogs for blind people. It was started in 1987.
7. Amanda and Tim are the children. I have to look after
8. Central University is a very famous place. Mr Smith teaches there. 
9. I wanted to visit Corfu. I was born in that island.
10. The girl was late. I was waiting for her.
11. Peter will never forget the day. He first met July then.
12. I am going to wait for Mary. Her opinion is important for me.

COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative foro of the adjectives in brackets.

1. Jeremy is 10 years old. Jenny is 8 years old. Jeremy is (old) __________________ Jenny.
2. The Alps are very high. They are (high) _________________ mountains in Europe.
3. An ocean is (large) _________________ a sea.
4. A Rolls Royce costs a lot of money. A Twingo costs less.
   A Rolls Royce is (expensive) _________________________ a Twingo.
5.  Fred's results were (bad) _____________ John's.
6. This exercise is very difficult. It's (difficult)________________ I expected.
7. The weather is not good today. It's raining. I hope the weather will be (good) _____________ next week.
8.  People in small torna are usually (friendly) ________________ in big cities.
9. In the government of a country, the President is (important) ________________________ person.
10. People say that Chinese is (difficult) ________________ English.

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RELATIVE CLAUSES PRACTICE

Join these sentences using a relative pronouns or adverbs. Make any necessary changes. Decide if they are defining or non-defining.

1. Sarah has got a coin collection. It contains many rare coins.
2. Tom doesn’t like studying. His father is a teacher.
3. Mary spent the money. It belonged to her sister.
4. The pen is on the desk. It is blue.
5. This is the new president. We all voted for him.
6. I met an English tourist. He lives in London.
7. Freddy Mercury died in 1992. He was a famous singer.
8. This is Tony. You’ll work with him next week.
9. John is my friend. His car was stolen from the car park.
10. Tim will never forget the day. He joined the army that day.

SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES OF SUPERIORITY (EXPLANATION AND EXERCISE)

RULES OF SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES OF SUPERIORITY

Short adjectives:
They have one syllable, or two syllables and they end with-y.
small ...the smallest
big.....the biggest
happy...the happiest

Long adjectives:
Most of them have two syllables (except when they end with -y)
or three syllables, even more.
pleasant - modern
intelligent ...the most intelligent
beautiful...the most beautiful

Irregular superlatives:
good...the best
bad...the worst
far...the farthest / the furthest

 Some adjectives can be used with -est or -the most

clever : the cleverest/ the most clever

quiet : the quietest/ the most quiet

Some adjectives can be used only with -the most

jealous/ the most jealous

bored/ the most bored

boring/ the most boring

- Complete these sentences using the superlative form of superiority of the adjectives in bracktes. 

1. Madrid is ................................................... (big) city in Spain.

2. Tom is ................................................ (good) student in the class.

3. He is ................................................. (fast) man in the world.

4. This is ..................................................... (high) building in the city.

5. This is .................................................... (interesting) book I've ever read.

6. He is ................................................... (funny) actor in the world.

7. Jane is ................................................. (famous) girl in the school.

8. This is ................................................... (bad) film I've ever watched.

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES (EXPLANATION AND EXERCISE)

RULES OF COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES OF SUPERIORITY. 

Most short adjectives cold	Adjective + er + than colder than
Short adjectives ending in  –e nice	Adjective + r + than nicer than
Short adjectives ending in –y funny	Adjective - y + ier + than funnier than
Short adjectives ending in  –ow narrow	Adjective + er + than OR More + adjective + than narrower than OR more narrow than
Short adjectives ending in –le simple	Adjective + r + than OR More + adjective + than simpler than OR more simple than
Short adjectives ending in –er clever	Adjective + er + than OR More + adjective + than cleverer than OR more clever than
Short adjectives ending in: consonant+vowel+consonant sad	Adjective + last consonant *2 + er + than sadder than
Short adjectives ending in:  – i + a consonant thin	Adjectif + last consonant *2 + er + than thinner than
Most long adjectives creative	More + adjective + than more creative than

- Complete these sentences using the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets. (superiority)

1. Playing football is .......................................... (exciting) playing tennis. 

2. He is ............................................... (happy) Tom. 

3. This restaurant is ........................................ (good) any other one.

4. The T-shirt is ........................................ (cheap) the skirt.

5. The skirts is .................................... (expensive) the T-shirt.

6. This film is ................................................. (bad) the one we watched yesterday.

7. The milk is ............................................ (cold) the water.

8, This is book is .......................................... (interesting) the others. 

RELATIVE CLAUSES

CONDITIONALS // WISH - IF ONLY

           ¡¡ATENCIÓN!! ESTOS SON LOS EJERCICIOS PARA EL LUNES. LOS OTROS LOS PUSE PARA 4° de ESO Y LOS COMPARTÍ CON VOSOTROS POR SI QUERÍAIS PRACTICAR MÁS LAS CONDICIONALES.

- Rephrase these sentences using a conditional.

1. There are too many cars; that´s why the city is polluted.
2. She didn´t speak German well, so she didn’t apply for the job.
3. I lost your number; that´s why I didn´t phone you.

4. They won´t let her in if she doesn´t have a ticket

5. People watch too much TV, so they don´t have time for reading.

- Rephrase these sentences using I wish or if only 

1. We don´t see each other enough. -- I wish ...

2. I don´t have enough money for a new car. If only...

3. We went to the bed very late last night. I wish....

4. It´s a pity I am not rich. I wish....

5. You are smoking and I don't like the smelling. I wish....

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES PRACTICE

- Complete these conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 

1. If you pass your examination, we __________________ (have) a celebration.
2. I _______________________ (bring) you some bear If I had known that you were thirsty.
3. If you go to Paris, where ___________________ (you / stay)?
4. I wouldn't buy _______________________ that book if I _____________ (be) you.
5. If anyone attacked me, my dog __________________ (defend) me.
6. If you _______________________ (wear) a false beard, no one would have recognized you.
7. Someone _________________ (sit) on your glasses if you leave them there.
8. You would get better marks if you _________________ (not talk) so much.
9. Unless he ______________________ (stop) smoking, he'll have serious health problems.
10. If you had arrived five minutes earlier, you ___________________ (see) the
beginning of the film.

- Complete these conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 If you _____ (press) that button, ________? (the bell / ring). (0)
2. If the student.________ (cheat) again, the head teacher ___ (punish) him. (1)

3. If he _________ (eat) everything, he __________ (be) ill (3)

4. What _________ (happen) if my parachute _______ (not open)? (1)

5. I __________ (be) angry if he _________ (make) more mistakes. (2)

6. If we ______ (have) more rain our crops, ________ (grow) faster (3)

7 We ________ (not have) a lesson if our teacher ______(be) ill. (0)

8. What _________ (you, do) if you __________ (hear) the alarm? (2)

9. If everybody ______ (give) me 3 pounds, we _____ (have) enough. (1)

10. We _________ (invite) him if he _________ (be) at home (2)

11. If you ______ (give) me the letter, I _________ (post) it for you (3)

12. If the professor _____ (speak) clearly, we _______ (understand) him better (2)

FUTURE FORMS PRACTICE

Complete these sentences with the correct future form: will, be going to, present continuous or present simple.

1. I hope you _______________ (not forget) to phone me when you get home.
2. We ______________________ (go) to the shopping centre this afternoon.
3. The new programme _________________ (start) at 22.00.
4. I ______________ (meet) the doctor at 6 pm
5. The film is great. I think it ____________ (win) many prizes.
6. We ___________________ (visit) my grandparents.
7. Peter ________________ (buy) a new car.
8. The boat _________________ (not arrive) until 9 pm
9. My parents _________________ (fly) to Paris on Sunday.
10. Everybody thinks that we _____________ (work) at home in the future.

FIRST CONDITIONAL EXERCISES

Finish these conditional sentences.

1. My mum will give me some money if....
2. If you come to the party...
3. We'll play football unless....
4. My parents will be happy if .....
5. The teacher will get angry if .....
6. Unless you sleep.....

IF/UNLESS

1. Unless Sammy feels well, he won’t go to school.
2. If you don’t water the plants, they will die. 
3. We will go bicycle riding this afternoon unless it rains. 
4. Unless the boy behaves himself, he won’t go to the cinema
5. He will be very tired unless he has a rest
6. If she doesn’t phone me, I won’t phone her. 
7. David will not buy a car if he doesn't pass his driving test.

FIRST CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the First Conditional.

1. 1  If we ............................ (go) to London, we ...................... (visit) my friend George.
   
2. 2  If she ...................... (do) well in her exams, my sister ...................... (go) to university.
   
3. 3  Jenny ...................... (not eat) supper if she ...................... (eat) all that ice cream.
   
4. 4  My brother ...................... (drive) us to the cinema if we ...................... (ask) him.
   
5. 5  Uncle Tim ...................... (phone) us if he ...................... (want) to come with us. 
   6.  If you .......................... (bring) the sandwiches for the picnic, I ..................... (bring) the drinks.
   7.  If he ............................. (talk) too long, his parents .......................... (not let) him use the phone.
   8.  He ................................... (turn) on the heater if it .......................... (be) too cold.
   9.  You .................................... (understand) the questions unless you .......................... (read) the book. 
   

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Finish these conditional sentences.

1.- If he had taken my advice...
2.- If you ate less...
3.- We'll go to the hospital if...
4.- If she practised more...
5.- If there isn't enough wine in that bottle...
6.- If these gates are locked...
7.- If we leave before breakfast...
8.- If the river rises higher...
9.- If the volcano started erupting...

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (rephrasing)

PASSIVE WITH TWO OBJECTS

MAKING QUESTIONS

Write questions. The underlined words must be the answer.

1. I'm leaving in half an hour.
2. He sold his father's car.
3. My house is very big and modern.
4. He became a doctor to cure people.
5. I tried Indian food some years ago. 
6. I went to the cinema with my friends.
7. The train leaves every ten minutes.
8. Cars can be dangerous.
9. Cars can be dangerous.
10. Sheila is wearing boots.
11. Sheila is wearing boots.
12. I always drive my sister's car.
13. There were five students in the classroom.
14. He likes reading psychology books.
15. The film begins at 20.30.

FIRST CONDITIONAL PRESENTATION

 

WILL VS BE GOING TO

Complete the sentences using WILL or BE GOING TO and the verbs in brackets.

1. Next summer, I ................................... (travel) to New York.
2. It's getting cold. I ..................................... (take) my coat.
3. Are you going to the cinema? Wait for me. I ........................ (go) with you!
4. Jane and Tom ......................... (not/study) medicine next year. Jane .................... (study) French and Tom ......................... (take) a gap year.
5. Jane, those bags seme quite heavy. I ........................ (carry) them.
6. I think that my mum ........................ (get) a good job soon.
7. The students haven't done their homework. The teacher............................. (get) angry.
8. Who ................................... (win) the next World Cup?
9. - "I don't have enough money to pay for my lunch".
    - "Don't worry! I ......................... (lend) you some.
10. What ............................... (do) tomorrow? I .................... (visit) my grandparents.

PASSIVE 1

WILL VS BE GOING TO

SAINT VALENTINE'S CARD CONTEST

All the students and teachers can participate in the contest! Design a beautiful card with a message written in English and put it inside the box which is in the hall of the high school. Who will be the winner?? 

                                          LOVE IS IN THE AIR.......

HAVE SOMTHING DONE (CAUSATIVE HAVE)

Rewrite these sentences using "HAVE SOMETHING DONE".

1. The mechanic changed the oil in my car.
2. The hairdresser cut my hair in a completely different style.
3. A decorator has repainted our house.
4. A friend of mine is going to repair my DVD player next week.
5. The mechanic is repairing our cars al the moment.
6. Did the optician test your brother's eyes?
7. He checks his eyes twice a year.
8. A plumber is fixing the dripping tap for Joe.

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1. A doctor took out her tonsils when she was six. 

2. A local firm will redecorate our kitchen.

3. Be careful! The painters have just painted these walls.

4. The plumber is fixing the leak in the roof.

5. The hairdresser should cut your hair. 

6. Someone has to repair the air conditioning in our house

7. When I was coming here, someone stole my purse on the bus.
8. They are going to repair my shoes.

WHO DUNNIT? (A MURDER MYSTERY)

WHO DUNNIT?? 

A MURDER MYSTERY 

During a high school reunion, the guests heard a loud scream at 8.45 pm. Five minutes later, Miss Greenspoon, the school’s oldest teacher was found dead. Someone hit her on the head with a statue. Many items were found beside her body including a book, a handkerchief and a picture of another teacher. 

 In the following table you have information about different characters. Can you find who killed the English teacher? Leave a comment with your opinion!!

Name of the character	Where were you?	What were you doing?	Who were you with?	How was your relationship with Miss Greenspoon?
Roy Kingston	Near the place of the crime	Talking to Jenny Star	Jenny Star	Good relationship
Jenny Star	Near the place of the crime. She saw her arguing with Mr. Browman. They mention "Harry or Terry"	Talking to Roy	Roy Kingston	She is glad she is dead.
Barry Dean	In the school	Looking for Mr. Browman	Alone	She's his mother. He argued with her about who is his father.
Tom Wilkins	In the men's bathroom	He cut his hand with a glass. He saw her arguing with Mr. Dean.  He gave her his handkerchief	Alone	Great lady. He wanted a dinner with her.
Sarah Johnson	In the school	Dancing. Before, you were talking to Greenspoon who had to go  because she saw Browman	Other teachers.	Scary teacher
Mr Brown	In his office	Working	Alone	Wonderful woman
Elizabeth Moon	Sport's Hall	Drinking with other teachers. She saw her crying	Other teachers	Good teacher. Not many friends.
Kelly Winters	Sport's Hall	Talking to new teachers	Other teachers	Not much relation
Jay Standford	Sport's Hall	Talking to other teachers. He saw her with Tom Wilkins	Other teachers	Not good teacher
Jeff Perry	Sport's Hall	Dancing	Sarah Johnson	Strict teacher, not friendly
Ian Hammer	Men's room	Washing his hands	He saw Tom Wilkins	Polite woman who had a love-hate relationship with Browman
Dick Kennedy	Bar	Drinking	Alone	He was in love with her. She didn't love him.