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Review: ENGLISH GRAMMAR SUBJECT - Teacher: Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan Thuy
http://www.ziddu.com/download/20831908/Keys-EnglishGrammar.doc.html
Translate the following sentences into English
1. Chỉ bằng cách đi nhiều và đọc nhiều, chúng ta mới có thể nâng cao kiến thức về mọi mặt
--- Only by going and reading much, we can improve our knowledge in many fields.
2. Sáng nay tôi gọi điện cho họ nhưng không thấy họ trả lời, chắc là họ đi vắng.
--- This morning, I call them but they didn’t answer, perhaps they were out.
3. Chúng tôi vừa tìm được chỗ ngồi trên tàu thì tàu chạy.
--- No sooner had we found our seat on the train it left. 
4. Các cửa hàng đóng vai trò quan trọng trong đời sống của chúng ta.
--- Shops are important in our life
5. Bảo vệ môi trường sống hiện nay là nhiệm vụ cấp bách đối với tất cả các quốc gia trên thế giới.
--- Nowadays, protecting the environment is an urgent task for all countries in the world.
6. Mùa đông năm nay lạnh hơn mùa đông năm ngoái.
--- This winter is colder than last winter.
7. Những phát minh về hóa học của Mendeleev làm cho ông ta nổi tiếng khắp thế giới.
--- Mendeleev’s chemical inventions make him famous all over the world.
8. Tập thể dục vào buổi sáng là rất có lợi cho sức khỏe.
--- Doing morning exercises is good for healthy.
9. Học ngoại ngữ là rất quan trọng và cần thiết nhưng để sử dụng thông thạo một ngoại ngữ không dễ chút nào.
--- Learning foreign languages is important and necessary, but it is not easy to use a foreign language.
10. Không bao giờ chúng tôi lại đồng ý với một lời đề nghị như thế.
--- Never do we agree with such a suggest.
11. Ngày càng có nhiều người đăng ký theo học các khóa thạc sỹ.
--- More and more people all attending Master courses.
12. Cách đây 500 năm, môi trường tự nhiên chắc hẳn rất khác so với bây giờ.
--- 500 years ago, our natural environment must have been very different from it now.
13. Được nhập khẩu từ Việt Nam, loại gạo này rất được ưu chuộng ở Nhật.
--- Imported for VN, this kind of rice is very popular in Japan.
14. Chúng ta sẽ không thu hút được đầu tư nước ngoài trừ khi chúng ta sửa đổi luật đầu tư.
--- We won’t attact foreign investerments unless we change the investment law.
15. Đó là cửa hiệu mà trước đây tôi thường đến may quần áo.
--- That is a store where I often have clothes made before.


Exercises on Tenses
1. I (never see) anyone more punctual than your brother.
--- I have never seen anyone more punctual than your brother.
2. My clothes are not in the room. They (take) them away.
--- My clothes are not in the room. They have taken them away.
3. She (sleep) for 10 hours! You must wake her up.
--- She has been sleeping for 10 hours! You must wake her up.
4. David (repair) the TV set at the moment. He (work) at it for one hour or so.
--- David is repairing the TV set at the moment. He has been working at it for one hour or so.
5. David (wash) his hand. He (just repair) the TV set.
--- David is washing his hand. He has just repaired the TV set.
6. Why you all (laugh)? Jim (tell) you his anecdotes?
--- Why are you all laugh? Is Jim telling you his anecdotes?
7. I (work) at my report since Monday. Now I (write) the conclusion.
--- I have been working at my report since Monday. Now I have been writing conclusion.
8. Tell them to stop and take a rest. We (work) long enough.
--- Tell them to stop and take a rest. We have been working long enough.
9. The phone is ringing, but David can’t come to answer it because he (have) a bath in the bathroom.
--- The phone is ringing, but David can’t come to answer it because he is having a bath in the bathroom.
10. You want to meet Tom? I (not think) he (be) at home now. He (be) at work.
--- You want to meet Tom? I don’t think he is at home now. He is at work.
11. The performance (begin) at 7 o’clock and (last) for three hours. We all (enjoy) it.
--- The performance began at 7 o’clock and lasted for three hours. We all enjoyed it.
12. “You (be) here before?” – “ Yes, I (spend) my holidays here last year.”
--- Have you been here before?” – “ Yes, I spent my holidays here last year.”
13. He (leave) London 2 years ago and I (not see) than him since.
--- He left London 2 years ago and I have not seen than him since.
14. You (go) to the library this week?
--- Did you go to the library this week?
15. “You (find) the key which you (lose) yesterday?” – “Yes, I (find) it in the pocket of my other coat.”
--- “Did you find the key which you lost yesterday?” – “Yes, I found it in the pocket of my other coat.”
16. Then about a year ago he (disappear) and I (never hear) from him since.
---
17. My father (fight) for 4 years in the last war.

18. I’m taking my daughter out tonight. She (not have) fun for a long time.

19. You’re just in time to hear a nice bit of news. Our neighbour is engaged to get married. He (bring) me the news himself this morning.

20. On my way home I (find) that she (just leave) just a few minutes before.

21. I don’t know what’s the matter with him. He (act) funny since you (be) away.

22. I (sit) there for about ten minutes, pretending to read when someone (sit) down at my table.

23. Who you (go) to the cinema with last night?

24. After the guests (leave) she (go) back into the living-room and (switch) off the light.

25. You (learn) a foreign language before?

26. By the end of next month, he (be) here for ten years.
--- By the end of next month, he will have been here for ten years.
27. When I came home, he (watch) TV.
--- When I came home, he was watching TV.
28. After John (wash) his clothes, he began to study.
--- After John had washed his clothes, he began to study.
29. The study of languages (be) very interesting.
--- The study of languages is very interesting.
30. We (just move) to a new house but we (be) dissatisfied with it.
--- We have just moved to a new house but we are dissatisfied with it.
31. When I (meet) him two weeks ago, he told me that he just (return) from the south of France.

32. While the two thieves (argue), someone (steal) their car.

33. Capitain Scott (find) that Admunses (reach) the South Pole before him.

34. “The children look exhausted. What they (do)?”

35. I (come) from Scotland, though I (live) in London just now.

36. At four o’clock next Tuesday afternoon we (fly) over Paris.

37. Coming into the room he (see) Mary where he (leave) her.

38. I’m sure you (forget) me by the time I (come) back in five years.

39. She told me that her family (live) in that town long.

40. It (rain) hard, we can’t do anything until it (stop).

41. He (work) as a cashier for 25 years. Then he (retire) and (go) to live in the country.

42. I came late to class. When I (enter) the teacher (finish) going over the previous lesson and (write) something on the blackboard.

43. Don’t leave until you (talk) to the headmaster about the problem.

44. At this time next week they (sit) in the rain on their way to Paris.

45. These were the highest words or praise they ever (hear) from the old man.


Complete the following sentences with the words given
1. It is now 7 o’clock. My father / read / living room / mother / people / lunch.
---
2. When / spring / come / weather / beatiful.
--- When spring comes the weather is very beautiful.
3. He / helps / when / I / troubles.
--- He helps me when I am in troubles.
4. We / married / next week.
---
5. Everybody / sleeping / upstairs / . No one / watching TV / Tom.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. My sister / learn / English / 2 years now.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. How long / you / waiting / answer?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. I / be / sure / he / tell / truth / ; he / never / tell / lie / life.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. He / wait / her / 2 o’clock.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. My sister / interested / study English.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. This novel / interesting that / read twice.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. It / first time / I / see / man / here.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. Brother / spend / spare time / read books / watch television.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. He / bored/ doing / same thing / after day.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. American women / have / their independence / a long time.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. Since / women’s movement / start / they / do / many things / themselves.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

17. I / not see / you / ages.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
18. Sometimes they / want / go / beach / relax.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. I’ve / looking / job / three weeks / haven’t / yet.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. What / man / wearing / you saw?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite the following sentences as directed
1. They haven’t seen their uncle for ten years.
--- It’s ten years since last saw their uncle.
2. Thomas started working for the company twelve years ago.
--- Thomas has  has been working for the company for 12 years
3. That’s the silliest question  I have ever heard.
--- I’ve never heard such a silly question.
4. He hasn’t written to his parents for 2 months.
--- The last time he wrote to his parents was 2 months ago.
5. Mr. Smith spent 4 hours repairing his house.
--- It look Mr. Smith 4 hours to repair his house
6. Women in developed countries no longer bear many children.
--- No longer do women in developed countries bear many children.
7. We haven’t visited  the museum before.
--- This is the first time we have visited the museum.
8. There is always a trouble when he comes to visit us.
--- Whenever he comes to visit us, there is a trouble.
9. I have never heard such a romantic story.
--- This is the most romantic story that I’ve ever heard.
10. They last visited me five years ago.
--- They haven’t visited me for five years.
11. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
--- No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.
12. He hasn’t been back to his hometown for over 20 years now.
--- It is over 20 years since he was last back to his hometown.
13. We spent five hours getting to London.
--- It took us five hours to get to London.
14. Jonh began playing the piano 10 years ago.
--- John has played the piano for 10 years.

15. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.
--- It hasn’t snowed here for 6 years.

Use the words given to write completed letters.
Dear Mrs. Bartley,
1. I / arrive / home / last night / after / pleasant flight / London / Rome.
--- I arrived home last night after I had pleasant flight from London to Rome
2. I shall always / remember / month / just / spend / England.
--- I shall always remember the month that I have just spent in England.
3. It / help / my study /English / lot / I / enjoy / it.
--- It helped my study of English a lot and I enjoy it.
4. I / also enjoy / my stay / your house / very.
--- I also enjoy my stay at your house very much.
5. It / be / like home / me / and / you / very kind.
--- It was like home for me and you were very kind.
6. I / sure / you / be / finest cook / England.
--- I’m sure that you are the finest cook in England.
7. I / look / forward / stay you / again / next summer.
--- I look forward to staying with you again next summer.
8. Please / send / best regards / your whole family.
--- Please send to best regards to your whole family.
Your sincerely, Paul.

Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc
1. We couldn’t risk (leave) him alone.
--- We couldn’t risk leaving him alone.
2.  Avoid (use) the infinitive after the expression “It’s no use”.
--- Avoid using the infinitive after the expression “It’s no use”.
3. He threatens (resign) if we (not agree) to his proposal.
--- He threatens to resign if we do not agree to his proposal.
4. The police hope (solve) the mystery soon.
--- The police hope to solve the mystery soon.
5. This room will look very cheerful one you’re finished (decorate).
--- This room will look very cheerful one you’re finished decorating.
6. He would never miss (go) to such a good party.
--- He would never miss going to such a good party.
7. He says he detests (read) science fiction.
--- He says he detests reading science fiction.
8. I couldn’t resist (laugh) at the way he (answer) my question.
--- I couldn’t resist laughing at the way he (answer) my question.
9. He says he is considering (go to Scotland) this summer.
--- He says he is considering going to Scotland this summer.
10. He refused (join) us on the trip to the mountains.
--- He refused to join us on the trip to the mountains.
11. I suggest (go) there on foot.
--- I suggest going there on foot.
12. We suggested (sleep) in hotels but the children were anxious (camp) out.
--- We suggested sleeping in hotels but the children were anxious (camp) out.
13. Would your children mind (keep) quiet for a moment? I’m trying (fill) in a form.
--- Would your children mind keeping quiet for a moment? I’m trying to fill in a form.
14. It’s no use (ask) children (keep) quiet. They can’t help (make) noise.
--- It’s no use asking children to keep quiet. They can’t help making noise.
15. On the way to Oxford I stopped (have) a cup of coffee at a roadside restaurant and when I came it stops rain.
--- On the way to Oxford I stopped to have a cup of coffee at a roadside restaurant and when I (come) it (stop) rain.
16. It is too cold for us (go) out. We’d better (stay) at home and (watch) TV.
--- It is too cold for us to go out. We’d better stay at home and watch TV.
17. Most people prefer (spend) money to (earn) it.
--- Most people prefer spending money to earning it.
18. He kept (ring) up and (ask) for an explanation and she didn’t know what (do) about him.
--- He kept ringing up and asking for an explanation and she didn’t know what to do about him.
19. I allow (smoke) in my bed room, but I don’t allow anyone (smoke) in bed.
--- I allow smoking in my bed room, but I don’t allow anyone to smoke in bed.
20. He postponed (make) a decision till it was too late (do) anything.
--- He postponed making a decision till it was too late to do anything.



Tìm một động từ có hình thức và nghĩa thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống
1. Jill has decided not to lend me any money.
2. Tom’s arranged to play tennis tomorrow.
3. One day I’d like to fly a plane.
4. Our neighbour threatened to report the police if we did not stop the noise.
5. When I was younger I could stay up late without you getting sleep.
6. The teacher was very strict. Nobody dares to make noise during the lesson.
7. He warned me not to task that switch.
8. Tom let me drive his car yesterday.
9. They do not allow anyone to come in the meeting hall.
10. I shouted to him. He pretended not to see me but I am sure he did.
11. Have you decided what to have for breakfast?
12. They had to postpone going away because their son was ill.
13. Anna offered to look after our children while we were out.
14. You’ll never forget how to drive a bicycle once you have learned.
15. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk being. knocked down by car.
16. The film was very sad. It made me cry.
17. Jack’s parents always encourage him to study hard. They want him to become a good student.
18. I’m looking forward to receiving his letter.
19. You can improve your English by doing a lot of reading.

Viết lại câu mà nghĩa không thay đổi. Mỗi câu viết lại được bắt đầu bằng những từ cho sẵn
1. Could you please open the window?
--- Would you mind opening the window?
2. I prefer Vietnamese food to English food.
--- I’d like to have Vietnamese food than English food.
3. I can’t afford to buy the house
--- The house is too expensive for me to buy.
4. It was a waste of time writing that letter.
--- I needn’t to write that letter.
5. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
--- The fog prevented us from driving.

6. She can’t have any more children because of her age.
--- She is too old to have any more children.
7. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly.
--- They were speaking so softly that I couldn’t hear them.
8. It is possible that he didn’t get my letter.
--- He might not get my letter.
9. Why didn’t I think of that before?
--- I should have thought of that before
10. The boy’s work can surely be improved.
--- The boy’s work must be improve.

Put the verds in brackets in the correct form
1. My roommates are very noisy.                                                                                                   (be)
2. Hung, my roommate, is very noisy.                                                                                 (be)
3. The book on the table is mine.                                                                                                    (be)
4. The pens under the table are hers.                                                                                              (be)
6. Reading books and magazines is his hobby.                                                                    (be)
7. Reading books and collecting stamps are what he likes.                                                              (be)
8. John no less than his parents is. very pleased to meet you.                                               (be)
9. Not only the teacher but also the students are very happy with the news                          (be)
10. Both the man and his wife are upset.                                                                                         (be)
11. Everybody needs love.                                                                                                        (need)
12. Every man, woman and child need love.                                                                               (need)
13. Romeo and Juliet are very faithful.                                                                                (be)
14. Romeo and Juliet, written by Shakespeare, is my favourite book.                                  (be)
15. Coffee and alcoholic drinks are men’s favourite drinks.                                                             (be)
16. Bread and butter is what I usually have for breakfast.                                                                (be)
17. A lot of the fruit in this fridge has been rotten.                                                                        (have)
18. A lot of the apples you have bought are ripe.                                                                            (be)
19. No news is good news.                                                                                                            (be)
20. No boys don’t like beautiful girls.                                                                                  (do)
21. None of the students was. failed.                                                                                               (be)
22. The number of the teachers in that school is 65.                                                                         (be)
23. A number of the students in our class are 54.                                                                            (be)
24. There are five members in our family.                                                                                        (be)
25. There is only one in the class.                                                                                                    (be)
26. Statistics is really of great use in the world of banking.                                                                (be)
27. These statistics are reliable.                                                                                                      (be)
28. Twenty minutes is more than enough to do this exercise.                                                (be)
30. The English is very cold.                                                                                                           (be)
31. English has become an international language in recent years.                                                 (have)
32. The police was called immediately.                                                                                (be)
33. The scissors you bought yesterday were very sharp.                                                                  (be)
34. My left shoe is stolen last night.                                                                                                 (be)
35. In the highly developed society, the rich get richer, the poor become poorer        (get/become)
36. The soccer team are very happy.                                                                                              (be)
37. The basketball team is relative small.                                                                                         (be)
38. More than eight percent of our body is water.                                                                           (be)
39. Two sevenths of the students in our class is boys.                                                          (be)
40. What was stolen last night?                                                                                           (be)

Give the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. Neither he nor you have (have) to share the blame.
2. One of the candidates was (be) given the job right after his interview last week.
3. The covers of his dictionary look (look) a bit old.
4. A number of workers have asked (ask) for a rise since last month.
5. Seldom in history of TV have had (have) 2 new comedies been so successful in one season.
6. A number of pictures at the national museum were (be) stolen last night?
7. What in the world have (have) my children been doing?
8. Because I ‘ve gained weight, neither my old suits nor my new shirt fits (fit) me.
9. On the front page of the newspaper are (be) these stories about my success.
10. Most of my physics tests were (be) done badly last semester.
11. That he has been lying to her get (get) her down completely.
12. Twenty thousand pounds is (be) spent on advertising every year.
13. Not only the girl but also her parents feel (feel) satistied with this exam result.
14. All my mathematics exercises seem (seem) too hard to do.
15. Five hundred miles is not (not be) too far for those who are in love.

Choose the correct form of the verb in each sentence.
1. One of the actors are / is completely inexperienced in film acting.
2. Neither Sue nor her friends was / were here when the accident happened.
3. Among my best friends at school is / are Tim.
4. The number of students attending the club have / has been reduced.
5. The evening news comes / come on at 9 o’clock and last only thirty minutes.
6. The new method of freezing food has / have been applied in our company for over five years.
7. Judy, like her older sister, take / takes interest in computer science.
8. Not only the pilot but also the passengers was / were injured in the plane crash.
9. Tony, a good husband and a breadwinner, has / have been completely respected by his wife and children.
10. Chewing gum when talking to another people is / are considered impolite in some cultures.
11. A number of roses in their garden is / are bought when Valentine’s day comes.
12. Each of the drivers is / are required to have a driving licence.
13. AIDS has / have killed many people in the world.
14. It was / were these little boys who helpes me out in danger. They are really good boys.
15. On the top of the tree are / is some singing birds.
Choose the correct answer or answers.
1. Yoko told me about students ……… have taken the entrance 13 times.
a. who                          b. whom                       c. which                        d. that exam.
2. The secretary ……… I talked to didn’t know where the meeting was.
a. which                        b. whom                       c. that                          d. 0
3. You need to talk to a person ……… you can trust. You will feel better if you do.
a. whose                       b. whom                       c. that                          d. him               e. 0
4. Bob is the kind of person to ……… one can talk about anything.
a. who                          b. whom                       c. whom                       d. 0
5. He is a person ……… friends trust him.
a. who                          b. his                            c. that                           d. whose
6. I’m looking for an electric can opener ……… also can sharpen knives.
a. who                          b. which                       c. that                          d. 0
7. People ……… live in glass house shouldn’t throw stones.
a. who                          b. whom                       c. which                        d. 0
8. The problems ……… Tony has seem difficult to be solved.
a. what                         b. he                             c. that                          d. 0
9. The man ……… I introduced you to last night may be the next president of the university.
a. which                        b. whom                       c. that                          d. 0
10. People ……… outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy people.
a. whose                      b. whom                       c. that                           d. which
Use suitable relative pronouns or relative adverbs to complete the sentences.
1. I met Mary, who asked me to give you this.
2. The mother whose son was killed in the accident was very sad.
3. He is going to Canada, in which his son has been living for five years.
4. The bee which/that stung you flew away.
5. The meeting hall in which they had the conference is very large.
6. Here is the address to which you should write.
7. I can’t remember the name of the person whom I gave the money to.
8. The house that was built 20 years ago is being pulled down.
9. A widow is a woman whose husband is dead.
10. One day last week, I visited the village where many beautiful flowers were grown.
Combine the sentences, using the relative pronouns in brackets.
1. The man sat down beside me. He wanted to talk about his city. (who)
--- The man who wanted to talk about his city sat down beside me.
2. Uncle Ho lived in that house. Now the house is a museum. (in which)
--- The house in which Uncle Ho lived is a museum now.
3. The professor feels very proud. His daughter won the first prize in the completition. (whose)
--- The professor whose daughter won the first prize in the completition feels very proud.
4. Very few people understood his lecture. The subject of his lecture was very strange. (of which)
--- Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of which was very strange.
5. He sats on the table. One leg of the table was nearly broken down. (of which)
--- He sats on the table, one led of which was nearly broken down.
6. He wanted to come at 2 a.m. This didn’t suit me at all. (which)
--- He wanted to come at 2 a.m, which didn’t suit me at all.
7. His girlfriend doesn’t love him. He loves her very much. (whom)
--- His girlfriend, whom he loves her very much doesn’t love him.
8. He used to tell me about things. He was making them. (which)
--- He used to tell me about things which he was making.
9. The house was destroyed ten years ago. I was born and grew up there. (where)
--- The house where I was born and grew up was destroyed ten years ago
10. There came a time. The old man wasted a lot of money then. (when)
--- There came a time when the old man wasted a lot of money

Combine the sentences by using relative clauses.
1. Janet wants a typewriter. The typewriter self corrects.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The paintings haven’t been found yet. They were stolen from the museum.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. This is a story of a group of boys. Their plane crashed on an island.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Ann said that there were many notices. Ann’s children could swim very well.
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5. I went to Munich. I always wanted to visit Munich.
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6. The city was beautiful. We spent our vacation there.
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7. Monday is the day. We will come on that day.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. July is the month. The weather is usually the hottest then
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. I have two room mates. Neither of them smokes.
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10. That company currently has five employees. All of them are computer experts.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
All of the following sentences contain errors in adjective clauses. Find the errors and correct them, using any appropriate form.
1. When we walked past the theater, there were a lot of people waited in a long line the box office
--- When we walked past the theater, there were a lot of people who waited in a long line the box office.
2. Students who living on campus are close to their classrooms and the library.
--- Students living/ who are living on campus are close to their classrooms and the library.
3. If you need any information, see the librarian sits at the central desk on the second floor.
--- If you need any information, see the librarian who sits at the central desk on the second floor.
4. My oldest sister is Anna is 21 years old.
--- My oldest sister, who is Anna, is 21 years old.
5. Hiroko was born in Sapporo that is a city in Japan.
--- Hiroko was born in Sapporo, which is a city in Japan.
6. Patrick who is my oldest brother. He is married and has one child.
--- Patrick, is my oldest brother, he is married and has one child.
7. The person sits next to me is someone. I’ve never met him.
--- The person sits next to me is someone whom I’ve never met him.
8. My favorite place in the world is a small city is located on the southern coast of Brazil.
--- My favorite place in the world 0 / which is a small city is located on the southern coast of Brazil.
9. Last Saturday I attended a party giving by one of my friends. My friends, who his apartment is in another town, was very glad I could come.
--- Last Saturday I attended a party given by one of my friends. My friends, whose his apartment is in another town, was very glad I could come.
10. Dr. Darnell was the only person to whom I wanted to see.
--- Dr. Darnell was the only person ___ whom I wanted to see.
11. There are eighty students, are from all over the world, study English at this school.
--- There are eighty students, who are from all over the world, study English at this school.
12. The people who we met them on our trip last May are going to visit us in October.
--- The people whom we met on our trip last May are going to visit us in October.

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. I wish I (know) his address.
--- I wish I knew his address.
2. If they had revised the lesson carefully, they (not fail) the exam.
--- If they had revised the lesson carefully, they wouldn’t have failed the exam.
3. He wishes that he (work) harder, but it (be) too late now.
--- He wishes that he had worked harder, but it is too late now.
4. I (tell) a lie if I sad I (like) you.
--- I would tell a lie if I sad I like you.
5. If you (not do) well in the test, you (have) to do it again?
--- If you don’t well in the test, will you have to do it again?
6. We (catch) the last bus if we (leave) the theater five minutes earlier.
--- We would have caught the last bus if we had left the theater five minutes earlier.
7. I wish I (know) you needed the book. I (can buy) it for you in London.
--- I wish I had known you needed the book. I could buy it for you in London.
8. I feel as if my head (be) on fire now, doctor.
--- I feel as if my head were on fire now, doctor.
9. If you (go) away you (write) to me, won’t you?
--- If you go away you will write to me, won’t you?
10. If (be) the Prime minister, I (bring back) the capital punishment.
--- If were the Prime minister, I would bring back the capital punishment.

Rewrite or write the following sentences as instructed
1. The bus won’t stop if you don’t ring the bell.
--- If  ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
2. I will be happy if I pass the driving test.
--- Unless I pass the driving test, I will not be happy
3. I can’t read your letter unless you type them
--- If you type your letter, I can read them
4. She will be sad if she doesn’t get the job.
--- Unless she get the job, she will be sad.
5. You can’t go into the reception if you don’t have the tickets.
--- If you had the tickets, you could go into the reception
6. I wouldn’t have seen you if hadn’t worn glass.
--- Unless I had worn glass, I wouldn’t have seen you
7. I wouldn’t say that if I didn’t believe it.
--- Provided that I believe it, I would say that.
8. I’ll bring in the washing machine if it rains.
--- Supposed that it rains, I’ll not bring in the washing machine
9. You will be tired tomorrow if you stay up late.
--- Supposing that you stay up late, you will be tired tomorrow.
10. I won’t do anything if you don’t agree.
--- Provided that you agree, I will do anything.
11. If you ring this number, no one answer.
--- Supposing that you ring his number, no one answer.
12. If you don’t hurry up, you will be late for school.
--- Hurry up, or you won’t be late for school.
13. If you don’t take these tablets, you won’t be better.
--- Take these tablets, or you will not be better.
14. If you didn’t take this instruction, you would get lost.
--- Take this instruction, or you will get lost.
15. I missed the train.
--- I wish I hadn’t missed the train.
16. She gets a headache.
--- She wishes she got a headache.
17. Life is so complicated.
--- I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………
18. The injured player can only watch.
--- He wishes ……………………………………………………………………………………….
19. I looked everywhere for the key.
--- She wishes ………………………………………………………………………………………
20. I can not sing and dance as beautiful as you.
--- I wish I could sing and chance as beautiful as you
21. If I had known that, I would have told you.
--- Had I know that, I would have told you.
22. If were you, I wouldn’t do that.
--- Were I you, I wouldn’t do that.
23. If someone phones, you can take the message.
--- Should someone phones, you can take the message.
24. If Thompson hadn’t dropped the ball, we would have won.
--- Had not Thompson dropped the ball, we would have won.
25. If Jack hadn’t come, I would have been disappointed.
--- Had not Jack come, I would have been disappointed.
26. If he were here now, he would have help us.
--- Were he here now, he would have help us.
27. I don’t teach his class, so I don’t know him.
--- If I taught his class, I would know him.
28. I haven’t got a key, so I can’t get in.
--- If I had got a key, I would have not got in.
29. You talked about football, so we had a good sleep.
--- If you hadn’t talked about football, I would have not bored.
30. The baby didn’t cry, so we had a good sleep.
--- If …………………………………………………………………………………………………
31. You throw a store into water and it sinks.
--- If …………………………………………………………………………………………………
32. You go away and I miss you.
--- If …………………………………………………………………………………………………
33. I am not rich because I gave up working long ago.
--- If …………………………………………………………………………………………………
34. Tom doesn’t have a satellite, so he can’t watch the live game.
--- If …………………………………………………………………………………………………
35. If it rains, I’ll stay here.
--- It  ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
36. If I had enough money, I’ll go with you.
--- I .…………………………………………………………………………………………………
37. If they had studied, they would have passed the exams.
--- They ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
38. I slipped on the ice, so I broke my arm.
--- If …………………………………………………………………………………………………
39. I did not have breakfast, so I am hungry now.
--- If …………………………………………………………………………………………………
40. If she had been a student, she would have studied for the test.
--- She ………………………………………………………………………………………………
41. Perhaps I didn’t get a better job because I didn’t study hard enough.
--- I might …………………………………………………………………………………………...
42. Peter missed the train because he woke up too late.
--- If Peter …………………………………………………………………………………………..








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