CONDITIONAL

CONDITIONAL

Choose whether the verb should be in the CONDITIONAL tense, or in the FUTURE tense:

1.Tomorrow I ________ to the movies.
a) would go
b) will go
2. If I had a lot of money, I ________ a house in Mexico.
a) would buy
b) will buy
3. When I have a lot of money, I ________ a house in Mexico.
a) would buy
b) will buy
4. He told me that he ________ later.
a) would come
b) will come
5. If I were you, I ________ to her.
a) would not talk
b) will not talk
6. I ________ my brother tomorrow.
a) would see
b) will see
7. I ________ to find someone to fix my computer.
a) will try
b) would try
8. She promised me that her father ________ me.
a) would pay
b) will pay
9. The students thought that he ________ their professor.
a) will be
b) would be
10. They ________ my car tomorrow.
a) would fix
b) will fix

ANSWERS:
1) b
2) a
3) b
4) a
5) a
6) b
7) a
8) a
9) b
10) b

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THE PASSIVE VOICE

THE PASSIVE VOICE

These sentences are in the ACTIVE VOICE. Rewrite them in the PASSIVE VOICE:
EX: The teacher told Michael to be quiet. = Michael was told to be quiet.

1. The elderly woman bought the car.
The car ________________________ by the elderly woman.
2. The other students were laughing at her.
She ________________________ by the other students.
3. The teacher explained the lesson to us.
The lesson ________________________ to us by the teacher.
4. She is laughing at me.
I ________________________ by her.
5. They are following him.
He ________________________ by them.
6. Everyone here speaks Chinese.
Chinese ________________________ by everyone here.
7. William Faulkner wrote “As I Lay Dying”.
“As I Lay Dying” ________________________ by William Faulkner.
8. The little boy robbed me.
I ________________________ by the little boy.
9. The police are interrogating the suspects.
The suspects ________________________ by the police.
10. Everyone loves her.
She ________________________ by all / everyone.

ANSWERS:
1) was bought
2) was being laughed at
3) was explained
4) am being laughed at
5) is being followed
6) is spoken
7) was written
8) was robbed
9) are being interrogated
10) is loved

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CONDITIONAL TENSES

CONDITIONAL TENSES

choose the correct tense of the verb.

1. If I lose my job, I ________ for a new one. (to look)
a) will look
b) would look
c) look

2. If she hadn't told me to stay, I ________. (to go)
a) will go
b) would have gone
c) would go

3. We ________ to come to the party if we had known that our friends would be there. (to agree)
a) would not agree
b) did not agree
c) would not have agreed

4. If you come tonight, I ________ a fish tagine. (to make)
a) will make
b) would make
c) will have made

5. If I were him, I ________that job. (to take)
a) would take
b) did take
c) will take

6. He will never speak to me again if he ________ what happened. (to find out)
a) will have found out
b) finds out
c) would find out

7. Our cat ________ you if you rub her belly. (to bite)
a) will bite
b) would bite
c) would have bitten

8. I ________ you if I hadn't thought it was important. (to tell)
a) will not tell
b) wouldn't have told
c) would not tell

9. If I ________ you were coming, I would have prepared lunch. (to know)
a) knew
b) had known
c) will know

10. If I were you, I ________ to the beach instead of going to work. (to go)
a) will have gone
b) will go
c) would go

ANSWERS:
1)a
2)b
3)c
4)a
5)a
6)b
7)a
8)b
9)b
10)c

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CONDITIONAL TENSES

CONDITIONAL TENSES

Choose the correct tense of the verb.

1. If I ________ you, I would apologize to her right away. (to be)
a) was
b) were
c) have been

2. If I run into her, I ________ her that you're looking for her. (to tell)
a) would tell
b) tell
c) will tell

3. If you ________ that again, I will call the police. (to do)
a) to do
b) do
c) will do

4. He would never have asked her out for dinner if she ________ willing to go out with him . (to be)
a) hadn't been
b) wasn’t
c) will not be

5. If you were her, what ________? (to do)
a) would you do
b) did you do
c) do you do
6. If she hadn't gone to Canada, she ________ Celin Dion. (to meet)
a) would not meet
b) did not meet
c) would not have met

7. If it doesn't start snowing, we ________ this evening. (to go skiing)
a) won't go skiing
b) wouldn't go skiing
c) don't go skiing

8. If you had saved some money earlier, you ________ broke right now. (to be)
a) would not have been
b) will not be
c) are not

9. If I ________ at the airport so late, I would not have missed my flight. (to arrive)
a) didn't arrive
b) hadn't arrived
c) would not arrive

10. If you buy one t-shirt, you ________ the second one free (to get).
a) will have got
b) would get
c) get

ANSWERS:
1)b
2)c
3)b
4)a
5)a
6)c
7)a
8)a
9)b
10)c

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REFUSING PERMISSION : EXAMPLES

REFUSING PERMISSION : EXAMPLES

You mustn’t lose your train ticket.
I don’t want you to speak to me like that.
I’d rather you didn’t talk about that.
I wouldn’t want him coming and asking questions.
You are not allowed to use a dictionary.
I’ve been forbidden to take part in this match.
I absolutely forbid you to run in the corridors.
It is strictly forbidden to photograph the paintings.
I couldn’t possibly allow you to do that by yourself.
We cannot allow such events to occur again.
There is no question of us leaving you here!
We regret to inform you that we are full.
I’d prefer you to contact me again in September.
I absolutely refuse to go to Sicily.
I am totally opposed to our establishing a partnership with them.
I am afraid I must sanction you.
On no account must you forget your passport.

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GIVING PERMISSION : EXAMPLES

GIVING PERMISSION : EXAMPLES

You can help yourself to the cakes, if you like.
I have nothing against it if James comes with you.
I’ll allow you to have the keys for the evening.
You have my permission to sit down.
Please sit down.
You are allowed to remain silent.
It’s all right by me if she goes to her friend’s.
There’s nothing against her coming with us.
Chakib’s mother was agreeable to him marrying Dounya.
Of course, we must stick together.
We would be delighted to accept your invitation.
The use of a calculator is permissible.

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ASKING FOR PERMISSION : EXAMPLES

ASKING FOR PERMISSION : EXAMPLES

Could I have confirmation as soon as possible?
Can I have the go-ahead to launch this product on the market?
Are we allowed to treat this person like that?
Would it be all right if I stayed here for a while?
Would it be possible for us to postpone the appointment?
Is swimming allowed here?
Would you allow me to come with you?
Could I bring my friends home?
I wanted to ask you if I could leave at 4 p.m. tomorrow.
I hope you won’t mind if I bring a friend.
I’d like to introduce you to Jalal, if you don’t mind.
May I ask you to translate that for me?
Do you have any objection to my proposing a toast?
May we visit the Kasbah?
Is it all right with you if I bring a friend?
Do you not mind people thinking these things about you?
Would it bother you if I asked you to look after bike for a minute?
Would you let me attend this meeting?
Would you have any objection to him coming back later?
With your permission, I’d like to see that document again.
Is there any chance of you lending me some money?
I wonder if I could possibly use your toilet?

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How to refuse permission

How to refuse permission

There is no question of it.
You can't ...
I cannot allow you to ...
I cannot give you permission to ...
I absolutely refuse to let you ...
I'm totally opposed to our ...
I'm afraid I have to disappoint you ...

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How to give permission

How to give permission

You can ..., if you want .
I have nothing against it ...
I'll allow you to ...
You have my permission to ...
Please do what you feel you need to ...

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How to ask for permission

How to ask for permission

Is smoking allowed/May I smoke?
Would you allow me to ...
Could I ...
I wanted to ask you if I could ...
I hope you won't mind if I ...
I'd like to ..., if you don't mind.
May I ask you to ...
Do you have any objection to ... being ...

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REPORTED SPEECH

REPORTED SPEECH

Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb:
1. “I will try to help you.”
The man promised he ________________________ to help me.
2. “I haven’t been able to reach her.”
He said that he ________________________ to reach her.
3. “I went to the party.”
She told everyone that she ________________________ to the party.
4. “I’m going to sing you a song.”
My grandmother said that she ________________________ to sing me a song.
5. “Have you seen Jack since Friday?”
My friend asked if I ________________________ Jack since Friday.
6. “Did you manage to finish the project?”
They wanted to know if we ________________________ to finish the project.
7. “I love this band!”
My daughter said that she ________________________ this band.
8. “Don’t give up!”
He told her ________________________.
9. “Don’t worry!”
The police officer told us ________________________.
10. “We are planning a trip to Morocco.”
Caroline said that she and her friends _____________________a trip to Morocco.

ANSWERS:
1) would try
2) hadn’t been able
3) had gone
4) was going
5) had seen
6) had managed
7) loved
8) not to give up
9) not to worry
10) were planning

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REPORTED SPEECH

REPORTED SPEECH

Fill in each blank with the best form of the verb
1. “Why can’t I go with you?”
She asked why she ________________________ with me.
2. “Have you ever been to this café?”
He wanted to know if I ________________________ to that café.
3. “Come later.”
I told him ________________________ later.
4. “Where will you live when you get there?”
My parents asked me where ________________________ when I got there.
5. “I would not do that.”
My brother claimed that he ________________________ that.
6. “I’ve seen all of your movies.”
Angelica told Brad Pitt that she ________________________ all of his movies.
7. “We’re getting off at the next stop.”
My father said that we ________________________ at the next stop.
8. “I won’t be able to meet you on Friday.”
My friend thought that she ________________________ to meet me on Friday.
9. “I wouldn’t go there.”
The police officer said that he ________________________ there.
10. “We are having a great time!”
My friends wrote that they ________________________ a great time.

ANSWERS:
1) couldn’t go
2) had ever been
3) to come
4) I would live
5) would not do
6) had seen
7) were getting off
8) would not be able
9) wouldn’t go
10) were having

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REPORTED SPEECH

REPORTED SPEECH

Fill in each blank with the best form of the verb :
1. “My parents are coming tomorrow.”
She told me that her parents ________________________ the following day.
2. “I don’t know why I’m so tired.”
My uncle admitted that he didn’t know why he ________________________ so tired.
3. “I will call you tomorrow.”
I told her that I ________________________ her the following day.
4. “We don’t know who will win the election.”
The reporters told us that they didn’t know who ________________________ the election.
5. “Get off the phone!”
My mom told me ________________________ the phone.
6. “I have been to Poland.”
He claimed that he ________________________ to Poland.
7. “We’re taking a trip to the mountains this weekend.”
They said they ________________________ a trip to the mountains that weekend.
8. “Why are you so sad?”
My friend wanted to know why I ________________________ so sad.
9. “I don’t know. I’ll tell you the following day.”
He said that he ________________________ and that he ___________ me the following day.
10. “Are you going out tonight?”
My sister wanted to know if I ________________________ that night.

ANSWERS:
1) were coming
2) was
3) would call
4) would win
5) to get off
6) had been
7) were taking
8) was
9) didn’t know; would tell
10) was going out

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Agreeing and disagreeing

Agreeing and disagreeing

Agreeing
"I think you're right."
"I agree with you."
Strong agreement
"I couldn't agree with you more."
"You're absolutely right."
"I agree entirely."
"I totally agree."
Agreeing in part
"I agree with you up to a point, but..."
"That's quite true, but..."
"I agree with you in principle, but..."
Disagreeing
"I'm not sure I agree with you."
"(I'm afraid) I don't agree."
"(I'm afraid) I disagree."
"(I'm afraid) I can't agree with you."
"(I'm afraid) I don't share your opinion."
Note that when you disagree with someone, you can often sound more polite by using a phrase such as "I'm afraid..."
Disagreeing strongly
"I don't agree at all."
"I totally disagree."
"I couldn't agree with you less."

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