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Prepare 4 review grammar units 17-20

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  • They didn’t play volleyball until 1895. (Past Simple Passive)
    Volleyball wasn't played until 1895.
  • They built our school in 1985. (Past Simple Passive)
    Our school was built in 1985.
  • He ____ us ____ the window. (tell, close) (Reported Speech)
    told, to close
  • Dad told / said my cousin could speak three languages.
    said
  • Selina’s sister ___ her ____ the shoes. (advise, not buy) (Reported Speech)
    Selina’s sister advised her not to buy the shoes.
  • If I had a pet, I _____ (not have) a parrot. (2 conditional)
    wouldn’t have
  • Mr Good ____ us ____ our work. (order, do) (Reported Speech)
    Mr Good ordered us to do our work.
  • I _______ (be) disappointed if I failed my exams. (2 conditional)
    would be
  • ‘I’m not listening to the music.’ (Reported Speech)
    I said I wasn’t listening to the music.
  • We told them we would / will call when we arrive / arrived.
    would, arrived
  • If we ____ (get) a virus on this computer, it would take a long time to clean it. (2 conditional)
    got
  • If I had / would have to choose between a career as an architect or a politician, I’d choose to go into politics.
    had
  • If it were my birthday tomorrow, I _____ (ask) for a new computer. (2 conditional)
    would ask
  • I’d chose / choose to be a tennis coach if I were him. It is his favourite sport after all!
    ’d chose
  • Mary Quant designed mini-skirts in the 1960s. (Past Simple Passive)
    Mini-skirts were designed by Mary Quant in the 1960s.
  • We wouldn’t be late if there ____ (not be) a traffic jam. (2 conditional)
    wasn’t
  • I bought a shirt that was made of / made by linen, because it’s nice and cool in summer.
    made of
  • Avicii, the Swedish musician and DJ, _____ born in 1989 and died in 2018.
    was
    were
  • George said he was / is preparing a CV to apply for the part-time job at the supermarket.
    was
  • People didn’t use the internet until the 1990s. (Past Simple Passive)
    The internet wasn't used until the 1990s.
  • If I were you, I will / would go on holiday with my cousins.
    would
  • Would Damien be upset if he doesn’t / didn’t pass the exams to become a vet?
    didn’t pass
  • ‘There’ll be a long queue at passport control.’ (Reported Speech)
    He said there would be a long queue at passport control.
  • The teacher told us that our exam results are / were excellent.
    were
  • The Lord of the Rings is a film about a ring which found / was found in a river and used to control the world.
    was found
  • Apps _____ introduced until about a decade ago.
    weren’t
    wasn’t
  • After my grandma was checked from / by the doctor, she was released from hospital.
    by
  • ‘Mum can’t be in the kitchen. She’s at work.’ (Reported Speech)
    He said mum couldn’t be in the kitchen. She was at work.
  • My brother would play basketball if he ____ (not play) football. (2 conditional)
    didn’t play
  • Justin Bieber’s song Love Yourself was _____ by Ed Sheeran.
    written
    wrote
  • She said that if she failed / fail the law exam, she will / would sit it again.
    failed, would sit
  • If I _____ a teacher, I _____ history. (2 conditional)
    become, taught
    became, would teach
  • My grandfather was / is posted to Egypt during the war.
    was
  • Dad ____ me ____ my teeth. (ask, brush) (Reported Speech)
    Dad asked me to brush my teeth.
  • I ____ (not have) fun if I went shopping on my own. (2 conditional)
    wouldn’t have
  • If you ____ (eat) more fresh fruit and vegetables, you would feel healthier. (2 conditional)
    ate
  • They _____ us ____ late. (warn, not be) (Reported Speech)
    They warned us not to be late.
  • Vincent Van Gogh painted Sunflowers. (Past Simple Passive)
    Sunflowers was painted by Vincent Van Gogh.
  • ‘I don’t have a computer of my own.’ (Reported Speech)
    She said she didn’t have a computer of her own.
  • Guernica _____ painted by Dali, but by Picasso.
    was
    wasn’t
  • When were optical illusions first discover / discovered?
    discovered
  • ‘My aunt can play tennis really well.’ (Reported Speech)
    I said my aunt could play tennis really well.
  • Did Steven Spielberg direct that film? (Past Simple Passive)
    Was that film directed by Stephen Spielberg?
  • If Chris _____ a better runner, he _____ in the 800m race. (2 conditional)
    was, would take part
    was, will take part
  • People wore some kind of trainers in the 19th Century. (Past Simple Passive)
    Some kind of trainers were worn in the 19th Century.
  • Mum ____ me ____ my fingernails. (convince, not bite) (Reported Speech)
    Mum convinced me not to bite my fingernails.
  • Would you _____ a cleaner or a babysitter for your Saturday job if you _____ choose? (2 conditional)
    being, have to
    be, had to
  • Modern-day graffiti was first _____ in Philadelphia in the 1960s.
    used
    using
  • Ellen ____ really happy if she _____ a musician in the future. (2 conditional)
    would be, were
    will be, was
  • Jenny told / said me that she will / would write a notice to let everyone know about the new times.
    told, would
  • 'I’m having a party on Saturday.’ (Reported Speech)
    She said she was having a party on Saturday.
  • They said they couldn’t / can’t join us at the park because their granddad is / was visiting.
    couldn’t, was
  • ‘We won’t live for another 1,000 years.’ (Reported Speech)
    They said they wouldn’t live for another 1,000 years.
  • ‘My brother often makes new friends on holiday.’ (Reported Speech)
    I said he often made new friends on holiday.
  • It would be better and healthier if people would do / did more sport.
    did
  • Carlos first got interested in football when he took / was taken to see Real Madrid play.
    was taken
  • Did they make your shoes in Spain? (Past Simple Passive)
    Were your shoes made in Spain?
  • We ____ them again if they _____ to Australia. (2 conditional)
    would see, move
    wouldn’t see, moved
  • The horror film we watched was _____ Howler.
    called
    call
  • Hugo ___ Adam ____ off the TV. (persuade, turn) (Reported Speech)
    Hugo persuaded Adam to turn off the TV.