First Reading Part 2 (removed sentences)

Go to the link below and complete the Auto English online FCE Reading Part 2 exercise.

You must not take more than 20 minutes to complete the exercise

http://www.autoenglish.org/listening/TQMReading.htm

Past Simple versus Present Perfect

Can you identify the correct form for talking about finished actions and continuous actions which began in the past?

Look at these exercises and use the time marker adverbials to help you identify when to use the past simple form and when to use the present perfect form.

Passive Question Form

The Passive Voice in Questions Exercise

Why hasn’t the washing-up been done?

Change the sentences from the active to the passive.

1 Do they make cars in Korea? ........................................................................................................ ?

2 Do the hounds kill the fox? ................................................................................................................................... ?

3 Will The King inaugurate the new bridge? ........................................................................................................ ?

4 Is a doctor going to examine you? ........................................................................................................ ?

5 Did the bull kill the matador? ........................................................................................................ ?

6 Did they catch the thief? ...................................................................................................................................?

7 When did they hijack the plane? ...................................................................................................................................................?

8 How did your host family treat you? ........................................................................................................ ?

9 Have the police found the body? ...................................................................................................................................?

10 Has anyone cleaned the oven yet? ........................................................................................................ ?

11 Why has the government banned the film? ........................................................................................................ ?

12 Would Tai Chi classes interest you? ...................................................................................................................................................?

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Modals of Deduction

Practise this modal verb of deduction online exercise from Auto-English

http://www.autoenglish.org/modalverbs/pastmodalsdeduction.htm

Past Modal Verbs of Deduction Exercise

She must have gone out

I might have made a mistake

He can't have been there.

You should have apologised

You shouldn't have said that.

- There is strong evidence. - There is a possibility that I made a mistake. - It's impossible. - A criticism - A criticism

A Fill the gaps with must have, might have or can't have.

1 She ................................studied really hard. She passed all her exams with excellent grades.

2 You ................................ shouted at him. He'll never forgive you.

3 He ................................ arrived by now. It's only a 20 minute journey.

4 The concert was fantastic. You really ................................ come.

5 The boss is in a terrible mood. The meeting ................................ been good.

6 Sarah ................................ been so happy when she found out she was being promoted.

7 I had to wait 45 minutes for a bus yesterday. There ................................ been an accident or maybe a strike.

8 He ................................ bought a new car. He doesn't have any money.

9 Andrew did no revision for the exam but he's passed. I think he ................................ cheated.

10 I left my bicycle in front of the library and it's disappeared. Someone ................................ stolen it.

11 Clara was very upset with you yesterday. You ................................ apologised for saying she was lazy.

12 John has forgotton about the meeting. We ................................ reminded him about it yesterday.

13 I'm sorry but Samantha isn't here. She ................................ already left the office.

14 You ................................ tried to fix the roof yourself. You might have fallen off and been badly injured.

15 He ............................ known it was your birthday. Otherwise, I'm sure he would have wished you a happy day.

B Now write some examples of your own.

1 ..........................................................................................................................................

2 ..........................................................................................................................................

3 ..........................................................................................................................................

4 ..........................................................................................................................................

www.autoenglish.org Written by Bob Wilson ©Robert Clifford McNair Wilson 2013

Word Transformation (Modals)

Here's an online word transformation exercise from Auto-English

Follow the instructions using the arrow to move on or clicking the buttons for help or correct answers

Click here to go to the link

Can, Could, May and Might Exercise

Use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap.

1 They (can/might)........................... be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.

2 You (may/might)........................... leave now if you wish.

3 (Could/May)........................... you open the window a bit, please?

4 He (can/could)........................... be French, judging by his accent.

5 (May/Can)........................... you play the piano?

6 Listen, please. You (may not/might not)........................... speak during this exam.

7 They (can't/may not)........................... still be out!

8 You (couldn't/might not)........................... smoke on the bus.

9 With luck, tomorrow (can/could)...........................be a sunny day.

10 You (can/might)........................... be right but I'm going back to check anyway.

11 The exam (can/might)........................... be easy. You never know.

12 I (can/might)........................... go to the party but I'm not sure yet.

13 Students (may/might)........................... study in the library from five to nine in the evening.

14 (May/Could)........................... you lend me 40 Euros til Monday?

QIS Learners Questionnaire

Please go to the link below and complete the online questionnaire.

Click here to go to the QIS Learners Survey Monkey Questionnaire

Unit 9 and 10 Grammar and Vocabulary Revision