REPORTED SPEECH EXPLANATION

Reported Speech explanation. 

Genially - who wants to be a millionaire?

Genially - famous' quotes

Genially - Who said it?

PAST PERFECT VIDEO

 Here you have a video about the use of Past Perfect. 

STRONG ADJECTIVES

Here you have some more common strong adjectives. Use them to avoid the overuse of the adverb "very".

RELATIVE CLAUSES EXERCISES

Join these sentences using a relative pronoun or a relative adverb.

1. John has bought a house. There are ghosts in that house.

2. John is one of my closest friends. I have known John for eight years.

3. Next weekend I’m going to Glasgow. My sister lives in Glasgow.

4. The man is in prison. Janet fell in love with this man.

5. This is the music. I've listened to it many times.

6. This is the school. I studied there as a child.

7. Have you seen the biscuits? They were on the top shelf.

8. Charles Chaplin was a famous comedian. He directed well-known films.

9. The bed wasn't very comfortable. I slept in it last night.

10. I've spoken to the man. His house was burgled last Monday.

11. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. We learned about him in History.

12. Iliana will never forget the day. She became the captain of the ship then.

13. Mary is my wife's only sister. I introduced her to you last night.

14. You are going to a restaurant. It is very famous for its Indian food.

MORE PRACTICE ON RELATIVE CLAUSES

- Combine these sentences using a relative pronoun or a relative adverb.

1. My neighbour comes from Ecuador. He works on the fruit farms around the city.

2. The neighbour makes a lot of noise at night. His flat is above mine.

3. You made an offer. We cannot accept it.

4.  I have not decided the day. I’ll go to New York on that day.

5. Those teenagers are famous pop singers. You are looking at them.

6.  I invited Mrs. Kansas to my party. She lives next door.

7. The man is over there. I told you about him.

8. We must arrange a time. Then we can discuss the problem.

9. Do you know the name of the hotel? John is staying at the hotel.

10. The picture is beautiful. Tom is looking at it.

11. One of my subjects is Literature. I have been interested in it for a long time.

12. The World Wide Web has become an essential part of our lives. It was invented by Tim Berners-Lee.

13.  Mr Carter is very interested in our plan. I spoke to him last night.

14. Alice went to the police station yesterday. Alice's handbag was stolen in Oxford Street.

RELATIVE CLAUSES PRACTICE

-- Join these sentences using a relative pronoun or a relative adverb.

1. I met a girl. She lives in England.
2. Here is a book. You gave me this book last week.
3. I brought a dress to the party. I had bought it in Paris.
4. Sharon joined the youth group. I belong to it.
5. He brought in the coffee. The coffee’s flavour was strong.
6. The man thanked me. I did some work for him.
7. The neighbourhood has been in the news. We lived there.
8. Paris is the capital of France. It stands on the River Seine.
9. This is the necklace. My brother bought it for my birthday.
10. The man was my friend at school. I’m going to marry his sister.
11. We spent out holiday in Scotland last year. Scotland is in the North of Great Britain.
12. Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh. He wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories.
13. I bought my first car ten years ago. I was a salesman then.
14. We called the secretary. I went to school with the secretary.

DO / MAKE / TAKE

Click on the following link to learn more things about the verbs DO / MAKE / TAKE.

https://english.lingolia.com/en/vocabulary/confusing-words/make-do-take

REPHRASING OF MODAL VERBS

REPHRASINGS OF MODAL VERBS.
1. Rewrite the sentences using the modal verbs in brackets.
1. It’s possible that Jane will visit Switzerland next year.
2. I’m thinking about taking Spanish lessons.
3. I’m sure they’ll be home by now.
4. James definitely isn’t eighteen yet!
5. It’s possible the weather will be sunny tomorrow.
6. I’m sure that Mrs Smith didn’t leave home.
7. Perhaps she’s gone to stay with her mother. She ...
8. It’s possible that Mr Smith committed a crime.
9. I’m certain that he buried something in the garden.
10. Perhaps he won the lottery.
11. I’m sure he bought a new car.
12. I’m sorry that I didn’t study enough. I...
13. Perhaps Mr Smith murdered his wife.
14. It isn’t necessary for you to take a jacket.
15. I advise you to see a dentist.
16. You aren’t allowed to talk during the exam.
17.It’s forbidden to park here.
18. Tom knows how to speak Spanish. Tom..
19. It isn’t possible that that is our plane.
20. I wish I had paid for half of the meal, but I didn’t.
21. I’m sorry that I didn’t study enough. I...
22. I’m sure that he has finished the exercise. He...
23. I think that Ridley Scott didn’t direct this film.
24. It was wrong of you to go to that party.

MODAL VERBS REPHRASING

Rewrite thses sentences so that they have a similar meaning using a modal verb. 

1. It's necessary to wear a uniform to work with this firm.
    You .......
2. Perhaps Jane is in the garden now.
    Jane .....
3. He is definitely stressed.
    He ......
4. I don't let my son stay out after 11.
    My son ....
5. It is good for us to practice more exercise.
   We .....
6. There's a tiny opportunity for her to get that job. 
    She ....
7. It wasn't a good idea to leave her mobile on the table.
    She ....
8. It isn't obligatory to knock at the door before entering.
    You ....
9. It's forbidden to play any loud music after 12 at night.
    You ....
10. It's possible their parents lent them the money for their new house.
     Their parents ....
11. Laws don't allow young people to drive before they are 18.
     Young people ....
12. I'm sure that isn't Joe; he's much taller.
     That ...

Click on the following link for more pracice: 

http://www.xtec.cat/~ogodoy/sac/rephrasing/modalsex1.htm

MODAL VERBS (VIDEO EXPLANATION)

PAST SIMPLE, PAST CONTINUOUS, PAST PERFECT EXERCISES

Click on the following links to do some practice. 

https://www.test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/past-simple-past-continuous-past-perfect/

https://www.superprof.es/apuntes/idiomas/ingles/gramatica-inglesa/verb-tense/exercises-present-and-past-simple-continuous-and-perfect.html

http://www.ice.urv.es/eoiact/level3/narrativetenses1.htm

-ING / TO INFINITIVE EXERCISES

Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (ing / to infinitive)

1. I don't fancy ____________________ (go) out tonight.
2. She avoided ______________________ (tell) him about her plans.
3.  I would like _____________________ (come) to the party with you.
4. He enjoys _____________________ (have) a bath in the evening.
5. She kept _______________________ (talk) during the film.
6. I am learning ___________________ (speak) English.
7. Do you mind _____________________ (give) me a hand?
8. He decided ____________________ (study) biology.
9. I dislike _______________________ (wait).
10. He asked ______________________ (come) with us.
11. I promise _____________________ (help) you tomorrow.
12. We discussed ____________________ (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.
13. She agreed ________________ (bring) the pudding to the dinner.
14.  I don't recommend _________________ (take) the bus - it takes forever!
15. She suggested _____________________ (go) to the museum.

-ING / TO INFINITIVE EXPLANATION (VIDEO)

REPHRASING PRESENT PERFECT

Rewrite these sentences using the Present Perfect.

1. She started to teach here 13 years ago. (for)

2. We last visited Rome 3 years ago. (for).

3. It’s the first time Peter has heard classical music. (Never)

4. When did you meet  Antonio? (How long)

5. John bought this car in 2015 (since)

6. This is our second time in Las Vegas (already)

7. The plane landed five minutes ago. (just)

8. Mary is still having dinner (yet)

VERBS FOLLOWED BY -ING / TO INFINITIVE

Let's have some practice with these exercises:

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/gerunds-and-infinitives-exercise-2.html

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/gerunds-and-infinitives-exercise-1.html

PRESENT SMPLE, CONTINUOUS & PERFECT

1 Complete the text with the correct form of the Present Simple, the Present Continuous or the Present Perfect.

My friend Mike 1___________________ in Skopje but each winter he 2 ___________________to Spain.  He 3 ________________ several Spanish language courses since he started going there and now he 4 ____________________ Spanish quite well. While he is in Spain, he 5 __________________ mountain climbing and he 6 ____________________ all the important mountains at least once. Unfortunately, he broke his leg last month so at the moment he 7 _____________________ and 8 _____________________ a lot of television. Usually he 9 ____________________ much television, but since his accident he 10 ___________________ at least two films every day.

EJERCICIOS DE REPASO PARA SEPTIEMBRE (1º BACH)

Hola chicos,
Aquí tenéis unos cuantos ejercicios para que hagáis de cara al examen de septiembre. Recordad volver a hacer los ejercicios del Workbook y los que he ido poniendo en el blog durante el curso. Ánimo y feliz verano!!! 😉😉
** Hay algunos ejercicios sobre verbos modales que podéis hacer si queréis pero eso no entrará en el examen ya que no lo hemos dado en el curso.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BylrAwtaX-tBdVVFX2lDVlRMcTQ

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BylrAwtaX-tBVlRueHBqbUZFdFk

En él siguiente enlace hay ejercicios de todo, por si necesitáis más.

http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/grammar/1bch.html

FOR AND AGAINST // OPINION ESSAYS

You can see some good exampls of  FOR AND AGAINST ESSAYS here and here

You can see an example of an OPINION ESSAY here

Have a look and do some practice!!

😉😉

300 -- PASSIVE

HAVE SOMETHING DONE EXERCISES (2)

Rewrite these sentences using the "HAVE SOMETHING DONE" structure.

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.