Ejercicios de Inglés: Modal Verbs, Present Perfect, Passive Voice y Más
MODAL VERBS – JUSTIFICA EL USO
1. You really look ill. You should (advice) stay in bed for a few days.
2. Jan may (possibility) visit you next week, but I'm not sure yet.
3. The exam was quite difficult, but I could (ability) finish all the questions.
4. When David was three years old he could (ability) write his own name.
5. In my opinion, Susan should (advice) apologise for her rude behaviour.
6. Pupils mustn’t (prohibition) smoke on school grounds. It is forbidden.
7. You mustn’t (prohibition) throw things out of the car window.
8. You don’t need to (lack of obligation) hurry. We've got plenty of time.
9. All the students have passed the exam. It must (certainty) have been very easy.
10. He is running, laughing and playing. He can’t (certainty) be ill.
11. I was using my pencil a minute ago. It must (certainty) be here somewhere!
12. You shouldn’t (advice) forget your sun cream. It’s going to be very hot!
13. I may (possibility) be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.
14. Entrance to the museum was free. We didn’t have to (lack of obligation) pay to get in.
15. I think you shouldn’t (advice) wear that dress. It doesn't suit you.
16. All children must (obligation) fasten their seatbelts when travelling by car.
17. Teachers mustn’t (prohibition) beat children. It's forbidden.
18. I can hear some voices. Someone must (certainty) be in the house.
19. We shouldn’t (advice) eat sweets! We are on a diet.
20. They haven't sold many tickets for the match. Then it can’t (certainty) be worth going to.
21. I can hear footsteps in the flat upstairs, so there must (certainty) be someone there.
22. You can’t (certainty) be cold! It's more than 25°C in this room.
JOIN THE SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE PRONOUN
1. Here are the apples. I picked them this morning.
Here are the apples which I picked this morning.
2. That’s the old man. He sells vegetables in the local market.
That’s the old man who sells vegetables in the local market.
3. The girl is a great singer. Her boyfriend works in a bar.
The girl whose boyfriend works in a bar is a great singer.
4. Hamburg is a German city. Hamburgers were invented there.
Hamburg, where hamburgers were invented, is a German city.
5. This is the novel. He told me about it yesterday.
This is the novel which he told me about yesterday.
6. That is the boy. I met him in the supermarket.
That is the boy who I met in the supermarket.
PRESENT PERFECT
1. ¿Alguna vez has visto un elefante?
Have you ever seen an elephant?
2. Acaba de comprar una casa.
She has just bought a house.
3. Vive en esta ciudad desde agosto, desde hace dos meses.
She has lived in this city since August, for two months.
4. Hemos leído este libro dos veces hasta ahora.
We have read this book twice so far.
5. Todavía no he hecho los deberes pero ya he estudiado historia.
I still haven’t done the homework but I have already studied history.
PRESENT SIMPLE – PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1. She usually (go) goes to Rome, but this year she (go) is going to Paris.
2. Today we (make) are making a cake but we frequently (make) make apple pie.
3. I never (study) study but today I (study) am studying.
4. My brother usually (work) works as an engineer but at the moment he (study) is studying for an extra qualification.
5. I think (think) smoking is unhealthy so now I (try) am trying to give it up.
6. Look! That boy is running (run) after the bus. He wants (want) to catch it.
7. He speaks (speak) German so well because he comes (come) from Germany.
8. Shh! The boss is coming (come). We are meeting (meet) him in an hour and nothing is ready!
9. She is holding (hold) some roses. They smell (smell) lovely.
PAST SIMPLE OR PAST CONTINUOUS
1. Where were you going (you-go) last Saturday when I saw (see) you in the street?
2. I broke (break) my leg at Christmas while I was staying (stay) with my aunt.
3. She heard (hear) the news while she was preparing (prepare) the dinner.
4. While it was raining (rain) they were staying (stay) in their hotel but as soon as the sun came out (come out), they went (go) to the beach.
5. While the paint was drying (dry) in the kitchen, they began (begin) painting the hall.
6. After he left (leave) the bar, he caught (catch) the bus and went (go) home.
7. Last night Mum turned (turn) off the TV. Then she read (read) a book.
8. While my dad was washing (wash) the car, Mum told (tell) him dinner was ready.
9. I was watching (watch) television when the telephone rang (ring).
10. When the ambulance came (come) we carried (carry) him into it.
11. She was driving (drive) her car when she suddenly felt (feel) ill.
PRESENT PERFECT – PAST SIMPLE
1. She loves Paris. She has been (be) there many times.
2. Bill has worked (work) in that company for 3 years. (He still works there).
3. They went (go) to London on holiday last summer.
4. I have read (read) that book. It's good.
5. His parents were (be) here yesterday.
6. They went (go) to Germany when he was (be) only 4.
7. Did you watch (watch) any film last night?
8. I had (have) a couple of toasts for breakfast this morning.
9. He has lived (live) in Rome since he was a teenager.
10. The house looks different. Have you painted (paint) it?
11. I didn’t see (not see) you in class last Friday.
12. Shakespeare wrote (write) over one hundred sonnets.
WILL – BE GOING TO
1. A: We don’t have any bread. B: I know. I am going to get some from the shop.
2. A: We don’t have any bread. B: Really? I will get some from the shop then.
3. A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase? B: I am going to visit my mother in Scotland next month.
4. A: I’m really cold. B: I will turn the heating on.
5. A: Are you going to John’s party tonight? B: Yes. Are you going too? I will give you a lift.
6. A: What are your plans after you leave university? B: I am going to work in a hospital in Africa. I leave on the 28th.
7. (The phone is ringing) A: I will get it!
8. A: Are you ready to order? B: I can’t decide… Okay, I will have the steak, please.
9. A: Are you busy tonight? Would you like to have coffee? B: Sorry. I am going to go to the library. I’ve been planning to study all day.
10. A: Why are you carrying a hammer? B: I am going to put up some pictures.
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
1. Si lo cogieras, no te perdonaría.
If you caught it, I wouldn’t forgive you.
2. Si se tumba, no lo despertaremos.
If he lies down, we won’t wake him up.
3. Si nos lo mostrara, te lo enviaríamos.
If he showed it to us, we would send it to you.
4. Si lo agita, lo derramará.
If he shakes it, he will spill it.
5. Si lo llevara puesto, no lo olvidaría.
If he wore it, I wouldn’t forget it.
PRONOUNS
1. Sally lives with her parents. She loves watching TV with them in the evening.
2. Switzerland is famous for its chocolate.
3. Tom wants those books. Please, bring them to him.
4. Tina complained about her shoes. She complained about them.
5. Have you seen my purse? I think I have lost it.
ESTRUCTURAS
1. Quiere que lo abramos.
He wants us to open it.
2. Decidí que ellos lo abrieran.
I decided them to open it.
3. Le pedí que lo abriera.
I asked them to open it.
4. Es importante abrirlo.
It is important to open it.
5. Abrirlo es importante.
Opening it is important.
6. No soporta tener que abrirlo.
He can’t stand having to open it.
7. No le importa abrirlo.
He doesn’t mind opening it.
8. Juegan para ganar.
They play to win.
9. Llegaron a Japón.
They arrived in Japan.
10. Llegué al aeropuerto.
I arrived at the airport.
11. Le gusta saltar pero hoy preferiría escalar.
He likes jumping but today he would prefer to climb.
12. Odia hacer judo por eso le encantaría jugar al baloncesto.
He hates doing judo so he would love to play basketball.
13. La casa les pertenece.
The house belongs to them.
14. Lo compramos para poder venderlo.
We bought it to sell it.
15. Aprendieron a conducir.
They learnt to drive.
16. Les gritó.
He shouted at them.
17. Se rieron de él.
They laughed at him.
18. Nos preguntó cómo venderlo.
He asked us how to sell it.
19. Se quejaron del ruido.
They complained about the noise.
VERB TENSES
1. No han podido estropearlo.
They haven’t been able to spoil it.
2. No podremos extenderlo.
We won’t be able to spread it.
3. Acaba de traerlo.
He has just brought it.
4. No van a esconderlo.
They aren’t going to hide it.
5. No los presto.
I don’t lend them.
6. ¿Lo guardan?
Do they keep them?
7. No los perdonarían.
They wouldn’t forgive them.
8. ¿Lo suben?
Do they raise it?
9. Nos lo enseñó.
He showed it to us.
10. No las estaban vendiendo.
They weren’t selling them.
WRITE QUESTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING ANSWERS
1. She never hangs her clothes.
How often does she hang her clothes?
2. They will come tomorrow morning.
When will they come?
3. She has read three books so far.
How many books has she read so far?
4. He is cooking dinner at the moment.
What is he doing at the moment?
5. They are going to visit Jean next week.
Who are they going to visit next week?
6. They were crying because they didn´t want to leave the party.
Why were they crying?
7. My friends go to school by bus.
How do my friends go to school?
8. Peter bought a new car last week.
What did Peter buy last week?
9. Tina often keeps her books under her bed.
How often does Tina keep her books under her bed?
10. Sara was talking to a teacher.
Who was Sara talking to?
FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH FOR OR SINCE
1. I haven´t seen you since Christmas for three days.
2. We´ve been here for an hour and a half, since January.
3. She hasn´t spoken to me for more than two years, since last week.
4. They have lived in this street since 1919, for a long time.
5. I haven´t had time to do it since I was ill, since last Monday.
6. We haven´t bought any new ones for a week, for ages, since then.
7. There hasn´t been a famine here for centuries, since the Middle Ages.
8. I haven´t eaten any meat for over a year, since I was a boy.
9. Nobody has written to me for many weeks since my birthday.
10. You´ve asked the same question every day since the beginning of the year.
11. I haven´t ridden a bicycle for longer than I can remember, since my childhood.
PASSIVE
1. She is going to sell us a motorbike.
A motorbike is going to be sold to us.
We are going to be sold a motorbike.
2. The woman should hide the presents.
The presents should be hidden by the woman.
3. Peter caught a bus yesterday evening.
A bus was caught by Peter yesterday evening.
4. Somebody will tell you the truth.
The truth will be told to you.
You will be told the truth.
5. He is teaching them French at the moment.
French is being taught to them at the moment.
They are being taught French at the moment.
6. My father was choosing new shoes.
New shoes were being chosen by my father.
7. The farmer grows potatoes every summer.
Potatoes are grown by the farmer every summer.
8. Susan has sent me a very beautiful postcard.
A very beautiful postcard has been sent to me by Susan.
I have been sent a very beautiful postcard by Susan.
REWRITE: MODAL VERBS
1. It wasn´t necessary for him to buy it.
He didn’t have to buy it.
2. Sally knew how to swim ten years ago.
Sally could swim ten years ago.
3. They made us go by car.
We had to go by car.
4. It is impossible that Peter swims so fast.
Peter can’t swim so fast.
5. Perhaps Mary watches that film.
Mary may watch that film.
6. It is a good idea to go to that restaurant.
We should go to that restaurant.
7. Don´t open that door. It is forbidden.
You mustn’t open that door.
8. It is compulsory to show an identification.
We must show an identification.
9. I am sure that Peter studies hard.
Peter must study hard.