viernes, 18 de febrero de 2011

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES AND PASSIVE VOICE

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning:

  1. They didn´t give me the money.

I….

  1. Somebody cleans the room every day.

The room…

  1. People advised us not to go out alone

We…

  1. Nobody told me that Susan was ill

I…

  1. I don´t wear my new shoes. They are not comfortable

but if….

  1. I´m very stubborn. I can´t admit I was wrong

I could….

  1. John will probably not be here in time. We should leave without him

Unless…

  1. Janet´s friends gave her a present when she retired

She…

  1. Dangerous driving causes many accidents

Many accidents….

  1. The plumber couldn´t fix the tap. He didn´t bring the right tools.

If the plumber….

PASSIVE VOICE

Rewrite the following sentences into passive voice:

-She was making the dinner
-Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin
-A policeman has stopped us
-Christian Dior designed this new collection
-You should inform the police immediately
-The company promised him a bonus for finishing the project
-Harvard University will offer him a scholarship
-The mechanics were fixing my car when I telephoned
-The Mafia assassinated an Italian judge
-We must pay our telephone bill before Friday

Ejercicio CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Complete with the correct answer. All types of conditional are included

1. Fran ___________(do) better at French if she worked harder.
2. If the plane hadn´t been delayed by bad weather, we __________(be) late.
3. If you _________(ask) someone the way, you´ll find the British Museum easily.
4. You needn´t have tea if you _________ (prefer) coffee.
5. The doctor said that if Mrs Smith ________ (be) to diet, she would feel better.
6. Mary __________ (pass) the exam even if I hadn´t helped her.
7. I won´t go to the theatre unless you __________ (come) with me.
8. If I ___________ (be) Jim, I wouldn´t go out with Debbie.
9. Bill would have enjoyed himself if he __________ (be) at Tina´s party
10. If you __________ (listen) to me when I told you, you __________ (not/be) in trouble.