Ejercicios de inglés: pronombres relativos, tiempos verbales, oraciones condicionales, estilo indirecto, voz pasiva y gerundio o infinitivo

Ejercicios de gramática inglesa

1. Pronombres relativos

Reescribe las siguientes oraciones usando un pronombre relativo.

a) She was born in a hospital. It is no longer there. → She was born in a hospital which is no longer there.

b) We stayed in a hotel. It was awful. → We stayed in a hotel which was awful.

c) I know a writer. He published his first novel at the age of 20. → I know a writer who published his first novel at the age of 20.

d) That is the man. You met his son yesterday. → That is the man whose son you met yesterday.

e) That is the shop. I bought my high-heeled shoes there. → That is the shop where I bought my high-heeled shoes.

2. Completa el correo electrónico con el verbo en la forma correcta

Dear Susan,

Sorry I haven't written (not write) for ages, but I have been (be) really busy with exams. I have finished (finish) now, thank goodness, so I've got a bit more time to catch up on writing letters.

So, what have you been doing (you / do) recently? Apart from studying (study), I have been going (go / out) a lot with Mark. Have you remembered (you / remember) him? Well, we have decided (decide) to go on a safari holiday together to Namibia for a month.

Have you found (you / find) a job yet? I have been looking (look) too, but I haven't managed (manage) to find anything.

Must go now, Mark has just arrived (just / arrive). Please, write soon.

3. Oraciones condicionales

Completa los espacios con el tiempo verbal correcto.

1. If you pass your examination, we will have (have) a celebration.

2. If you go to Paris, where will you stay (stay)?

3. If someone offered to buy you one of those rings, which would you choose (choose)?

4. If the fog gets (get) thick, the flight may be cancelled.

5. You would play better bridge if you didn't talk (not talk) so much.

6. If you hadn't read the instructions carefully, you would have answered (answer) the wrong questions.

7. I could repair the roof myself if I had (have) a long ladder.

8. Unless he comes (come) with me, I'll probably get lost.

9. If Alexander the Great had marched (march) west instead of east, he would have conquered (conquer) the whole of Europe.

4. Estilo indirecto (Reported speech)

Completa las oraciones en estilo indirecto usando los siguientes verbos: deny, apologize, advise, remind, suggest.

1. Why don't we go for a walk? → My husband suggested going for a walk.

2. We didn't steal the car. → The boys denied stealing the car.

3. I'm terribly sorry I was so rude. → Sally apologized for being so rude.

4. I think you should get a new job. → My friend advised me to get a new job.

5. Don't forget to send your document. → My boss reminded me to send my document.

5. Voz pasiva

Transforma las siguientes oraciones a voz pasiva.

a) They make these machines in Japan. → These machines are made in Japan.

b) Somebody was cleaning the room when I arrived. → The room was being cleaned when I arrived.

c) People don't use this road very much. → This road isn't used very much.

d) His colleagues gave him a present when he retired. → He was given a present by his colleagues when he retired.

e) The company may make a loss this year. → A loss may be made by the company this year.

6. Gerundio o infinitivo

Completa las oraciones con la forma correcta del verbo entre paréntesis.

a) Skiing is my favourite sport. (ski)

b) We would like to pay our bill now. (pay)

c) My husband doesn't like doing the housework. (do)

d) It is impossible to sleep in the heat. (sleep)

e) Tom's doctor suggested seeing a specialist. (see)

f) Travelling alone in a strange country can be a fascinating experience. (travel)