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Fill in the email with the correct past simple or present perfect:

Dear Mandy,
Luckily Im writing this email to you, the technician (just/ fix) my computer!
He (try) yesterday, but he (not/can) because he
(need) some spare parts. My PC (break) down some days ago and I
(feel) desperate. I (have) to borrow my boyfriends laptop this week. Thanks to
it I (already/write) the literature essay.
your brother (apply) for the job he (tell) me last
week? He really (want) to make a good impression at the interview.
I (meet) some nice people at university this year. They (study)
different subjects last year, but they (choose) some subjects Im studying, so we
(share) some seminars together so far and they are really nice.
you (decide) when youre coming to London yet? You
(promise) you would come as soon as you (take) some days off.
Dont forget your promise!
Love,
Molly
Fill in the sentences with the correct past simple or present perfect:
1. She loves Paris. She ..................... (be) there many times.
2. Bill ....................... (work) in that company for 3 years. (He still works there).
3. They ....................... (go) to London on holiday last summer.
4. His parents ....................... (be) here yesterday.
5. They ....................... (go) to Germany when he ....................... (be) only 4.
6. ........... you ......... (watch) any film last night?
7. He ....................... (live) in Rome since he was a teenager.
8. The house looks different. .......... you .............. (paint) it?
9. I ....................... (not see) you in class last Friday.
10. Shakespeare ....................... (write) over one hundred sonnets.
Say if the following sentences are right or wrong. Correct them if necessary.
1. Have you ever been to Thailand? ......................................................................................
2. Ive had sausages for lunch at half past one. ....................................................................

3. Shes enjoyed herself at the party last night. .....................................................................


4. Ive read that book but I didnt like it much. .......................................................................
5. Tom has left school one year ago. .....................................................................................
6. My cousins have lived in Dublin since theyve been children. ...........................................
7. We have worked here for a year and a half. ......................................................................
8. My parents lived in Britain for a couple of years. ...............................................................
9. James has made a cake yesterday. ..................................................................................
10. Ive washed the car. It looks great now. ............................................................................
Put the following sentences into passive voice.
1. Many people read this writer's articles.
2. Berg never understands the new teacher.
3. Everybody loves chocolate.
4. The American people elect the members of Congress.
5. Does the mechanic check the brakes regularly?
6. She invited us to a party last night.
7. Our company sends thousands of mail every day.
8. We didnt use computers two centuries ago.
9. His mother cleans his room every morning.
10. Their nanny takes them to the part every day.
11. Sam took these photographs.
12. People make pancakes from flour, milk and eggs.
13. Do they teach Latin in this school?
14. My mother painted the picture.
15. My neighbors built the garage two years ago.

Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb provided.
Second Conditional
1. Its Monday today, but if it ___________________ (be) Saturday, I
______________________ (go) to the beach.
2. I dont have any money now, but if I ___________________ (have) some, I
_________________ (lend) it to you.
3. I have to work tomorrow, but if I ___________________ (be) free, I ___________________
(go) shopping with you.
4. Amy can only speak one language, but if she ________________ (can) speak two languages,
she
___________________ (apply) for a job at the Multicultural Center.
5. Sue doesnt know how to knit. If she ___________________ (know) how to knit, she
____________________ (make)
a sweater for you for your birthday.
6. I dont own a pair of skis. If I ________________ (have) skis, I __________________ (go)
skiing with you tomorrow.
7. I cant understand what hes saying. If he ___________________ (speak) more clearly, I
____________________
(understand) more.
8. We are not going to buy that house, but if it ______________________ (be) a little cheaper,
we
____________________ (buy) it.
9. He is not going to pass his exam. If he ______________________ (study) harder, he
_____________________ (pass).
10. John has a lot of car accidents. If he _____________________ (drive) more carefully, he
_______________________
(have) fewer accidents.
11. Beth eats a lot of junk food. If she _____________________ (eat) healthier food, she
____________________ (lose)
weight.
12. Robert smokes a lot. If he ______________________ (quit) smoking, his cough
_______________ (get) better.

13. Frank is always tired. If he _____________________ (go) to bed earlier every night, he
______________________
(feel) much better.

Must and have to both express obligation.


However, they are used differently depending on who imposes the
obligation.
MUST

HAVE TO

The speaker thinks it is necessary.

Someone else thinks it is necessary.

1. I must buy flowers for my mother. (Its


her birthday and I decided do to that.)
2. I have to buy flowers for my motherin-law. (My husband asked me to do
that.)

HAVE TO/MUST/MUSTNT

Yesterday I ..................... finish my Geography project.

You ..................... feed animals in the zoo.

All employees ..................... on time for work.

We ..................... forget to take the chicken out of the freezer.

If you are under 13 you ..................... get your parents' permission.

I ..................... finish this essay today. It has to be handed in by tomorrow.

Do you ..................... work next weekend?

Bicyclists ..................... remember to signal when they turn.

Angela, you ..................... leave your clothes all over the floor like this.

10.

I ..................... stop smoking. (I want to.)

11.

I ..................... stop smoking. Doctor's orders.

12. This is a terrible party. We really ..................... go home.


13. This is a lovely party, but we ..................... go home because of the baby-sitter.

14. ..................... you wear dirty old jeans all the time? (Is it personally important for you?)
15. Do you ..................... wear a tie at work? (Is there a regulation?)
16. It is late. You ..................... make so much noise.
17. Passengers ..................... talk to the driver whilst the bus is in motion.

Read and complete with the words in the box.


have to / must mustnt dont have to
Australia is an enormous country and some people live hundreds of miles from a city. If they get
ill, they (a) have to / must see a doctor, but this can be difficult. If people cant travel to a city,
the Flying Doctors (b) ..................... fly to them. The doctors..................... (c) fly the plane
because a pilot always goes with them. You..................... (d) pay for the service because its free.
There are about 60 planes to take doctors all over Australia, so people who are ill.....................
(e) wait long for help. Many remote areas also have a medical chest. Before you use it, you (f)
..................... speak to a flying doctor by phone. And you..................... (g) use the medicine for
animals, it is only for people.

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