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Grammar Check

This document provides examples of grammar exercises for passive voice, tenses, reported speech, conditionals, comparatives, superlatives, "used to", and expressions of obligation. For each grammar topic, there are 10 example sentences for the student to fill in verbs or other words in the correct grammatical form.

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Grammar Check

This document provides examples of grammar exercises for passive voice, tenses, reported speech, conditionals, comparatives, superlatives, "used to", and expressions of obligation. For each grammar topic, there are 10 example sentences for the student to fill in verbs or other words in the correct grammatical form.

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Grammar check

Passive voice - Make sentences in the passive in the given tense


For example: Different types of cameras – use (PRESENT CONTINUOUS)
Answer: Different types of cameras are being used.

1. BMW’s – make – in Germany (PRESENT


SIMPLE)___________________________________________________________________
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2. English – speak – in this shop (PRESENT SIMPLE)
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3. The oldest house – build – in 1575 (PAST SIMPLE)
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4. The bridge – repair – at the moment (PRESENT
CONTINUOUS)_____________________________________________________________
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5. The trees – cut down – last winter (PAST SIMPLE)
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6. The picture – paint – tomorrow (FUTURE SIMPLE)
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7. When I came in – the TV – fix (PAST
CONTINUOUS)_____________________________________________________________
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8. The cupboard – repair – recently (PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE)
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9. The car – find – in the garage (PAST SIMPLE)
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10.Breakfast – serve – between 7 and 9 (PRESENT SIMPLE)
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Tenses - Fill in the correct form of the verb – All tenses

1. They ___________________ in Chicago for 20 years (be).


2. I ___________________ a wonderful film in the cinema last night. (see)
3. The sun ___________________ at 6:38 yesterday morning (rise)
4. The sun ___________________ when the climber reached Mount Everest. (shine)
5. I promise that I ___________________ this secret to anyone (not tell)
6. Unfortunately, just as we got to the airport their plane ___________________ off (take).
7. They ___________________ to the movies only once in a while (go)
8. I was tired yesterday because I ___________________ well the night before (not sleep).
9. Sh! Someone ___________________ to our conversation (listen)!
10. When I left the house this morning, it ___________________ (already rain)

Reported Speech - People made these statements. Report them, using said.
a. “Mary works in a bank”, Jane said.
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b. “I’m staying with some friends”, Jim said.
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c. “I’ve never been to Russia”, Mike said.
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d. “Tom can’t use a computer”, Ella said.
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e. “Everybody must try to do their best”, Jill said.
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f. “Jane may move to a new flat”, Rachel said.
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g. “I’ll stay at home on Sunday”, Bill said.
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Conditional - Complete the sentence with a verb in the correct form.

1. (First conditional) If we __________________ (not / work) harder, we


__________________ (not pass) the exam.
2. (Third conditional) If the students __________________ (not be) late for the exam, they
__________________ (pass).
3. (Third conditional) If the weather __________________ (not be) so cold, we
__________________ (go) to the beach.
4. (Second conditional) If she __________________ (have) her laptop with her, she
__________________ (email) me.
5. (First conditional) If she __________________ (not go) to the meeting, I
__________________ (not go) either.

Such/So – Complete the following exercise with SO or SUCH.

1 - The day was ___________ hot that everybody went to the beach.
2 - I like Carmen and Michael. They are ___________ nice people.
3 - It was ___________ cold weather that nobody could go outside.
4 - India is ___________ a beautiful country.
5 - Petrol is ___________ expensive now that more and more people take the bus.
6 - My Internet connection is ___________ slow that I can't work properly.
7 - It was ___________ a relief to finish my essay that I decided to go out for a walk.
As/Like - Choose 'as' or 'like'
1. She works __________ a teacher (it's her job).
2. I'm very __________ my mother.
3. Julie loves mangoes as much __________ I do.
4. He arrived __________ I was leaving.
5. He works in a bank, __________ his father.
6. I used a tea towel __________ an oven glove and I burned it!
7. Your perfume smells __________ flowers.
8. __________ it was cold, I took a scarf.
9. He works __________ a hairdresser (it's his job).
10. That woman looks __________ my grandmother.

Have smth done - Rewrite these sentences using have or get.


1. The mechanic changed the oil in my car.
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2. The hairdresser cut my hair in a completely different style.
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3. A decorator has repainted our house.
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4. A friend of mine, who´s an electrician, is going to repair my DVD player next week.
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5. My jacket is being cleaned at a specialist cleaner´s.
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6. The town hall has just been rebuilt for the council.
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Comparative/Superlative - Choose the correct answer


a. Tom’s car is as big as / the biggest his friend’s.
b. Who is shorter than / the shortest person in your family?
c. Who is more independent than / the most independent person you know?
d. These sofas are more comfortable than / the most comfortable ours.
e. My brother is taller than / the tallest in the class.
f. Is Jason’s dog older than / the oldest yours?
g. Who is the best / better than singer in the world?

Used to – Choose the correct words to complete each sentence


1. Why did people _______________ mend their clothes?
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
2. I _______________ like watching football, but now I do.
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
3. What did you _______________ like doing when you were young?
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
4. John _______________ like Mary, but he doesn’t now.
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
5. People _______________ produce as much rubbish as we do nowadays.
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to
6. Did you _______________ collect anything when you were young?
a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to

Complete these sentences with must, mustn’t or the correct or the correct form of have
to
1.- At our school we __________ wear a uniform.
2.- You __________ cross the roads without looking. It’s dangerous.
3.- You _______ turn on the central heating. It’s automatic.
4.- The exams are next week. I __________ work harder.
5.- You ________ forget your umbrella. It’s going to rain.
6.- Students _________ listen to the teacher or they won’t understand.
7.- You _____ cross the road when the red light is showing.
8.- We __________ leave now or we’ll miss the plane.
9.- Soldiers ____________ obey orders.
10.- Sorry, I ___________ go now. I don’t want to be late

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