Exercises

1. When I arrived at the cinema, the film ____________________ (start).

2. She ____________________ (live) in China before she went to Thailand.
3. After they ____________________ (eat) the shellfish, they began to feel sick.
4. If you ____________________ (listen) to me, you would have got the job.
5. Julie didn’t arrive until after I ____________________ (leave).
6. When we ____________________ (finish) dinner, we went out.
7. The garden was dead because it ____________________ (be) dry all summer.
8. He ____________________ (meet) her before somewhere.
9. We were late for the plane because we ____________________ (forgot)our passports.
10. She told me that she ____________________ (study) a lot before the exam.

1.
___________________ (they / arrive) already?
2. Lucy ___________________ (run) 2000 metres today.
3. I
___________________ (clean) all morning – I’m fed up!
4. How long ___________________ (you / know) Simon?
5. I
___________________ (drink) more water lately, and I feel
better. 6. Sorry about the mess! I
___________________ (bake).
7. How many times
___________________ (you / take) this exam? 8. He
___________________ (eat) six bars of chocolate today! 9. Julie
___________________ (cook) dinner. Let’s go and eat! 10. The students
___________________ (finish) their exams. They’re very happy.
11. The baby’s face is really dirty! What
___________________ (he / eat)? 12.
Iona is exhausted these days. She
___________________ (work) too hard
recently.
13. Luke
___________________ (never / be) abroad.
14. I
___________________ (wait) for three hours already !
15.
___________________ (you / finish) your homework yet?
16. How long ___________________ (you / be) a lawyer?
17. I
___________________ (read) your book all day. It’s very interesting,
but I’m only on chapter 2.
18. She
___________________ (drink) ten glasses of water! 19. I
___________________ (have) my dog for sixteen years. 20. Help, I
___________________ (lose) my wallet! How can I get home?

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED:
1.“Despite my complaint, I did not get a pay rise.”
Although
2. “We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t.”
Even though Larry…
3. In spite of the heavy rain, neither of the outdoor events was cancelled.
Although…
4. “Although the exam was difficult, they passed.”
In spite of...
5.. “Even though the car was very expensive, she bought it”.
In spite of…

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

TIME TO PRACTICE, DARLINGS: COMPARATIVES

JILL CAN RUN FASTER THAN PETER. PETER CANʼT…

IF YOU WALK SLOWLY, IT TAKES LONGER TO GET THERE. The more…

That car was too expensive for Paul to buy. That car wasnʼt...
“He is too young to vote.” He isnʼt…
“They donʼt like meat as much as fish.” They like…
“ Mike is so tired that he canʼt go on.” Mike is too…

“ She isn't old enough to play in the championship.” She is too…

THE MORE…
REPORTED SPEECH - REWRITE

1. The teacher told the student: “Go on trying, I’m sure you’ll finally pass the subject”.

The teacher encouraged…

2. Ana told Manolo: “Don’t be late tomorrow or we won’t make it to the appointment”

Ana warned…

3. He said: “Jasmine has stolen my purse”.

He accused…

4. The boy said: “I’m sorry I let you down”

The boy apologized…

5. Rosa said: “We really need to pay more attention in class”

Rosa insisted…

6. Juan: I swear I didn’t hide your smartphone.

Juan denied…

7. Juan: I swear I will help you tomorrow with your moving house.
Juan swore…

8. Emily: If you don’t behave I will tell your father.

Emily threatened…

9. Daría: I won’t go with you tonight.

Daría refused…

10. Jorge: I can help you with your homework

Jorge offered….
Aquí tienes más ejercicios sin las soluciones:
1. “Despite my efforts, I couldn’t finish the project on time.”
Although…
2. “We arrived late, but they still let us in.”
Even though…
3. In spite of her tiredness, she finished the marathon.
Although…
4. “Although the restaurant was expensive, the food was amazing.”
In spite of…
5. “Even though it was a holiday, I had to work.”
In spite of…

1. Although I made an effort, I couldn’t finish the project on time.

2. Even though we arrived late, they still let us in.
3. Although she was tired, she finished the marathon.
4. In spite of the restaurant being expensive, the food was amazing.
5. In spite of it being a holiday, I had to work.

PRACTICE: “GRAMMAR”

I HAVENʼT BEEN TO THE CINEMA FOR TWO MONTHS. THE LAST TIME…

“When did you buy your tablet?” How long…

“How long is it since the referendum took place? When …

“She hasnʼt seen her parents for two years.” The last…

“I havenʼt eaten out for ages.” It has..

“She moved into the new apartment three years ago and she still lives there.” She has…

“It has been over two decades since The Matrix revolutionised the science fiction genre.”
The Matrix…

PRACTICE “LINKERS”

The armchair was so comfortable that he ordered two more at the shop.
It was such...
The athlete ran so fast that he won easily.
He was such….
It was such a good cake that that nothing was left.
The cake was…
The party was so noisy that I couldnʼt sleep.
It was such…
He drove through a red light and he was given a ticket.
As a result…
Although the jacket was so expensive, he bought it. In spite of…
Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of 'ask'
,
'say' or 'tell'
.
1. "Don't do it!"
She ______________________________________________________________
2. "I'm leaving tomorrow"
She ______________________________________________________________
3. "Please get me a cup of tea"
She ______________________________________________________________
4. "She got married last year"
She ______________________________________________________________
5. "Be quick!"
She ______________________________________________________________
6. "Could you explain number four, please?"
She ______________________________________________________________
7. "Where do you live?"
She ______________________________________________________________
8. "We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant"
She ______________________________________________________________
9. "I'll come and help you at twelve"
She ______________________________________________________________
10. "What are you doing tomorrow?"
She ______________________________________________________________
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11. "Don't go!"
She ______________________________________________________________
12. "Do you work in London?"
She ______________________________________________________________
13. "Could you tell me where the post office is?"
She ______________________________________________________________
14. "Come here!"
She ______________________________________________________________
15. "I've never been to Wales"
She ______________________________________________________________
16. "Have you ever seen 'Lord of the Rings'?"
She ______________________________________________________________
17. "I don't like mushrooms"
She ______________________________________________________________
18. "Don't be silly!"
She ______________________________________________________________
19. "Would you mind waiting a moment please?"
She ______________________________________________________________
20. "How often do you play sport?"
She ______________________________________________________________

1. I haven’t seen Tom for ages. The last time…

2. “When did you last visit the museum?” How long…
3. “How long has it been since the last holiday?” When…
4. “She hasn’t been to the gym in a month.” The last…
5. “I haven’t played football for a long time.” It has…
6. “She got married five years ago and is still married.” She has…
7. “It’s been ten years since the concert.” The concert…

1. I haven’t seen Tom for ages. The last time…

The last time I saw Tom was ages ago.
2. “When did you last visit the museum?” How long…
How long has it been since you last visited the museum?
3. “How long has it been since the last holiday?” When…
When was the last holiday?
4. “She hasn’t been to the gym in a month.” The last…
The last time she went to the gym was a month ago.
5. “I haven’t played football for a long time.” It has…
It has been a long time since I played football.
 6. “She got married five years ago and is still married.” She has…
She has been married for five years.
7. “It’s been ten years since the concert.” The concert…
The concert was ten years ago.

1. He said, “I will call you tomorrow.”

He said that…
2. They moved to Paris two years ago.
They have…
3. She has been working here for five years.
She started…
4. I haven’t finished my homework yet.
I still…
5. “I don’t like chocolate,” she said.
She said that…
6. She was reading a book when I arrived.
When I arrived, she…
7. By the time we arrived, the concert had already started.
The concert…
8. I have never visited Italy before.
This is the first time…
9. He promised, “I will help you tomorrow.”
He promised that…
10. They were playing football when it started raining.
It started raining while they…

1. He said, “I will call you tomorrow.”

He said that he would call me the next day.
2. They moved to Paris two years ago.
They have lived in Paris for two years.
3. She has been working here for five years.
She started working here five years ago.