If clauses

 Complete this exercise with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

(This blog created for advanced level students)

A:  We had a great time at Drew's house Sunday. Why didn't you come? 

B:  I had to study for Spanish. 

A:  If you  (come) with us, you  (see) an 

     awesome movie. 

B:  Yeah? What? 

A:  We rented Back to the Future. It's about a kid who time

     travels back to his parents' high school days. He changes his own future. 

     At the end, his parents... 

B:  Wait-Don't tell me. If you  (tell) me the ending, you 

      (spoil) it for me. I want to see it myself. 

A:  OK. But have you ever thought about that? 

B:  About what?

A:  About how things could be different. You grew up here in Baileyville,

     and you're almost an adult now. But what  your childhood

      (be) like if you  (be born) in a different

     family?

B:  Let's see. If I  (have) a different family, I  

     (not grow up) here in Baileyville. 

A:  And if you  (not grow up) here, I  (not 

     meet) you. 

B:  That's true. But getting back to the here-and-now, how did you do on 

     the Spanish test? 

A:  I flunked. I wish I  (not take) that course. I'm going to fail. 

B:  You just don't study enough. If you  (study) more, 

     you  (pass) this course easily this semester. 

A:  That's easy for you to say. You always get A's. 

B:  Sometimes I don't. It's not automatic. I  (not get) A's unless 

     I  (study) hard. 

A:  I suppose you're right. 

B:  If I  (be) you, I  (try) to do better on the next test. 

Articles

Complete the following sentences with A, AN or THE:


1. Danny wanted _____ new bicycle for Christmas.
a) A
b) AN
c) THE

2. Jennifer tasted _____ birthday cake her mother had made.
a) A
b) AN
c) THE

3. The children have _____ new teacher called Mr. Green.
a) A
b) AN
c) THE

4. All pupils must obey _____ rules.
a) A
b) AN
c) THE

5. Dad turned on _____ radio to listen to _____ news.
a) A/A
b) A/THE
c) THE/THE

6. Alex is in Boston studying for _____ MBA.
a) A
b) AN
c) THE

7. The teacher read _____ interesting article from the newspaper.
a) A
b) AN
c) THE

8. There was _____ huge crowd of people outside the church.
a) A
b) AN
c) THE

9. Julie talked for _____ hour about her school project.
a) A
b) AN
c) THE

10. _____ European expert was invited to speak to the committee.
a) A
b) AN
c) THE

11. The Mississippi river is in _____ United States of America.
a) No article
b) AN
c) THE

12. It would help us if you gave _____ honest opinion.
a) A
b) AN
c) THE

Passive Voices

Put the sentences into passive voice.

1. They built these houses in 1902. 
. 

2. She bakes a cake every Sunday. 
. 

3. He broke the vase yesterday. 
. 

4. I clean the shoes every Friday. 
. 

5. We wrote the exercise an hour ago. 
. 

6. They use this road very often. 
.

7. Thieves stole his car. 
.

8. They cancelled all the flights. 
. 

9. Brian told the truth. 
.

10. She always loads the dishwasher. 
. 

11. He sometimes does the shopping. 
.

12. The ambulance took Peter to hospital.
.

Conjuctions

CONJUCTIONS

1. They stayed at home  it was raining heavily.

2. People cause accidents  they drink and drive.

3. Tommy went to his friends  he had had lunch.

4. I wanted to help him,  he said he could do it himself.

5. You should know  smoking is bad for your health.

6. Linda's father always watches TV  he comes home from work.

7. Tommy decided to leave  it was dark outside.

8. We were playing tennis  it started to rain.

9. Do you know  he started playing chess?

10.Tim knew  he will work in his holidays.

11. I can't understand  she hasn't phoned yet.

12. They were very proud  they won.

13. He didn't know  time they left the party.

14. He broke his arm  he fell down the tree.

15. She wanted to open the door,  she couldn't find the key.