Tenses
Days (get) warmer and warmer, and I am always forgetting to buy something for the summer! That's annoying.
Days are getting warmer and warmer, and I am always forgetting to buy something for the summer! That's annoying.
The cake __ by my sister. (bake)
The cake was baked by my sister.
She said, "I can speak three languages fluently."
Reported speech: She said that __ three languages fluently.
She said that she could speak three languages fluently.
If she __ hard, she will pass the exam with flying colors (study).
If she studies hard, she will pass the exam with flying colors.
You __ take your umbrella. The sky looks very cloudy.
You should take your umbrella. The sky looks very cloudy.
He (work) for this company for 10 years already but he (not get) any promotion yet!
He has been working/has worked for this company for 10 years already but he hasn't got any promotion yet!
Children _____ to behave well before they go to the kindergarten. (often teach)
Children are often taught to behave well before they go to the kindergarten.
She said, "I am going to buy a new car next month."
Reported speech: She said that __ a new car the following month.
She said that she was going to buy a new car the following month.
I usually stay at home and read when it ______. (rain)
I usually stay at home and read when it rains.
It's so good that I _________ go to work on foot, because now I have a bicycle!
It's so good that I don't have to go to work on foot, because now I have a bicycle!
When I (arrive) at the party, everyone (dance) and the music __ (play) loudly.
When I arrived at the party, everyone was dancing and the music was playing loudly.
The new shopping mall __ next year. (open)
The new shopping mall will be opened next year.
They said, "We will meet you at the restaurant at 7 pm."
Reported speech: They said that __ at the restaurant at 7 pm.
They said that they would meet us at the restaurant at 7 pm.
If he _____ to Australia, he ______ better living conditions. He's still dreaming about this. (move, have)
If he moved to Australia, he would have better living conditions. He's still dreaming about this.
Students __ complete all assignments by the end of the week.
Students must complete all assignments by the end of the week.
While I (watch) TV last night, the power suddenly (go) out.
While I was watching TV last night, the power suddenly went out.
The book __ by millions of people, and even today it is still popular. (read)
The book has been read by millions of people, and even today it is still popular.
She said, "I will visit my grandmother tomorrow."
Reported speech: She said that __ her grandmother the next day.
She said that she would visit her grandmother the next day.
If they __ to the party, we would have had a great time. (come)
If they had come to the party, we would have had a great time.
They __ be at the restaurant already. Their car is parked outside.
They must be at the restaurant already. Their car is parked outside.
By the time she (realize) her mistake, she (already/submit) the report
By the time she realized her mistake, she had already submitted the report.
Don't take this laptop! It's now _______ . (repair)
Don't take this laptop! It's now being repaired.
When I came to the office yesterday, I realised that I had left my papers at home.
Reported speech: When he ____ to the office ______, he _______ that he ________ ______ papers at home.
When he had come to the office the day before/the previous day, he had realised that he had left his papers at home.
If he __ his flight, he _____ for the important meeting. Fortunately, the taxi driver was fast enough. (miss, be late)
If he had missed his flight, he would have been late for the important meeting. Fortunately, the taxi driver was fast enough.
I'm not sure why he's so worried today. He _________ (lose) his keys, for example.
I'm not sure why he's so worried today. He could/might have lost his keys, for example.