English Grammar Retro

PROGRESS CHECK UNITS 1 – 10

A.- WHICH WORD

1.- That’s the man ____________ brother is a movie star.a).- who b).- who’s c).- whose d).- that’s

2.- You won’t pass the exam ____________ you study hard.a).- if b).- when c).- as soon as d).- unless

3.- If I were you, I _________ go to the doctor.a).- would b).- will c).- can d).- did

4.- He __________ that he was tired.a).- told b).- say c).- tells d).- said

5.- She told ___________ that she wouldn’t be here tomorrow.a).- we b).- ---- c).- us d).- ourselves

6.- He __________ me if I would like to sit down.a).- asked b).- told c).- said d).- offered

7.- Do you take off your shoes _________ you enter someone’s home?a).- who b).- where c).- that d).- when

8.- If I __________ enough money, I’d buy private plane.a).- would have b).- have c).- would d).- had

9.- He ___________ to steal, but then he went to jail.a).- use b).- would c).- used d).- often

10.- The two friends ________ each other.a).- apologized b).- inquired c).- greeted d).- replied

B.- CONDITIONALS 1

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs.

1.- I wouldn’t do that if I _________ you. (am / were)2.- I’ll tell him if I ________ him. (see / will see)3.- We __________ call the doctor unless she gets worse. (won’t / don’t)4.- I ___________ go if I had time. (‘d / ‘ll)5.- I won’t take an umbrella unless it _________ raining. (is / was)6.- If you had a different hairstyle, you ___________ look older. (might / did)

7.- If you ________ swim, don’t go in the deep end of the swimming pool. (can’t / might)8.- I _________ buy one unless I were very rich. (wouldn’t / can’t)

C.- WHOSE, WHICH, WHERE, WHEN, WHO

Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

1.- There’s a house in the town __________ I live.2.- It was built in the year ________ George Washington was born.3.- The name of the house is Casa Bella, ____________ is Italian for “Beautiful House.”4.- Now it belongs to a man _______ son is a famous singer.5.- He’s the one _________ sings “Ballad of the Outlaws.”

D.- REPORTED SPEECH

“It’s cold,” she said.She said that it was cold.

Put the sentences into reported speech.

1.- “I have a new jacket,” she said. _______________________________2.- “I don’t like tea,” she said. _______________________________3.- “It’s made of cotton,” she said. _______________________________4.- “I’ve been to the supermarket,” he said. _________________________5.- “It has been done,” she said. _______________________________6.- “I went to Canada,” she said. _______________________________7.- “I didn’t go to the US,” she said. ______________________________8.- “I’ll do it,” he said. _______________________________9.- “I can speak Portuguese,” he said. _____________________________10.- “I have to go,” she said. _______________________________

E.- REPORTING VERBS

Reporting verbs Explanation

1.- whispered a.- said suddenly and loudly2.- inquired b.- made a sound like a snake3.- demanded c.- asked a question4.- exclaimed d.- said like an angry animal5.- hissed e.- said before someone else had finished

6.- snarled f.- spoke very quietly7.- interrupted g.- s-s-said I – I – like this8.- stuttered h.- asked strongly, like a command

F.- REPORTING VERBS 2

Fill in the blanks with the past tense of the reporting verbs below. Use each verb only once.

warn / remind / explain / demand / promise / complain

1.- “Don’t forget the tickets,” he __________ her.2.- “Get me my dinner now!” ___________ the angry child.3.- “I can’t eat this. It’s ice – cold,” she ____________ .4.- “Be careful! That pan’s red – hot!” she __________ them.5.- “I’ll pay you back tomorrow, really,” he ___________ .6.- “This is how you do it,” __________ the teacher.