Ejercicios de inglés: voz pasiva, modales, estilo indirecto y tiempos verbales

Ejercicios de gramática inglesa

Defining or non-defining relative clauses

1. The book is about a murder on the Nile (it was written by Agatha Christie).

→ The book, which was written by Agatha Christie, is about a murder on the Nile.

2. Steven Spielberg lives in Hollywood (he is a famous film director).

→ Steven Spielberg, who is a famous film director, lives in Hollywood.

3. The club plays great music (Jamie works there).

→ The club, where Jamie works, plays great music.

4. My friend Isabel wants to do media studies (her father is a TV presenter).

→ My friend Isabel, whose father is a TV presenter, wants to do media studies.

5. A diamond necklace has been found by the police (it was stolen last week).

→ A diamond necklace which was stolen last week has been found by the police.

Rewrite in the passive voice

1. Millions of people attended the meeting.

→ The meeting was attended by millions of people.

2. The company has cancelled the flight.

→ The flight has been cancelled by the company.

3. People know that smoking is bad for your health.

→ It is known that smoking is bad for your health.

4. They are going to give Leo Messi a prize.

→ A prize is going to be given to Leo Messi.

Rewrite using suitable modal verbs

1. I advise you not to use your real name in a chat room.

→ You shouldn't use your real name in a chat room.

2. It was impossible that the school gave us permission to play video games during class.

→ The school can't have given us permission to play video games during class.

3. It's not obligatory for them to study a foreign language.

→ They don't have to study a foreign language.

4. Perhaps your computer had a virus.

→ Your computer may have had a virus.

Rewrite using reported speech

1. Don't stay up too late (my mum / advise me).

→ My mum advised me not to stay up too late.

2. It is our twentieth wedding anniversary next week (Auntie Pat and Uncle Bob / say).

→ Auntie Pat and Uncle Bob said that it was their twentieth wedding anniversary the following week.

3. I went to the new multiplex cinema last weekend (Hannah / explain).

→ Hannah explained that she had gone to the new multiplex cinema the previous weekend.

4. Please don't smoke in this area (the waitress / ask the customer).

→ The waitress asked the customer not to smoke in that area.

Complete with the correct verb tense

1. This time next week I will be sitting on a plane to Barcelona.

2. We were watching the news when you rang.

3. I think people will live to be 120 years old in the near future.

4. As soon as I had arrived in Sydney, I saw the Opera House.

5. What are you doing this evening? – I'm staying in.

6. I have been doing my homework since 5 o'clock and I still haven't finished.

7. My father usually arrives home very late.

8. He left school in 1973.

9. The government predicts that inflation will have fallen to two per cent...

10. James and I are so in love. We are going to get married next year.

11. By 4 o'clock they had walked almost twenty kilometres.

12. She has had the same car since 1998.

Translate

1. To pay a price (pagar un precio).

2. To think twice (pensar dos veces).

3. To be in your hands (estar en tus manos).

Choose the correct preposition

1. I'm really proud of you for studying so hard.

2. I'm not keen on chemistry.

3. Jack looks very similar to Ben.

4. I don't know how Eva puts up with John.

5. My parents fell for each other at school.

6. Do you know for certain, or are you guessing?

7. The man stole the money because he was in debt.

Correct form: get, take, lose

1. If you get the chance, you should visit the Prado.

2. Yesterday she lost her temper with the unhelpful...

3. You must take your time if you want to do it right.

Correct form of the verbs in the box

1. We purchased these books from the shop yesterday.

2. We have thrown away millions of tonnes of rubbish since 2000.

3. Do you think these clothes will appeal to teenagers?

4. CDs are usually packaged in protective plastic cases.

5. They advertise their products on TV.