Reporting Verbs and Adverb Clauses
Use a sentence with "said."
He said (that) he might be late for dinner.
Decide if this sentence should use the past or past perfect and form it correctly.
At first he stayed in a motel because he __________ (neglect) to find an apartment to rent before he arrived.
had neglected
Fix the problem: The organization of which met with the President today held a news conference to discuss the results.
The organization which met with the President today held a news conference to discuss the results.
My brother never ___________ (let) me drive his car.
lets
If it's nice out, I always (take, will take) a walk after dinner.
If it's nice out, I always take walk after dinner. Zero real conditional for habits and routines.
Use the verb "described" in a sentence.
He described his trip in great detail.
Past perfect or past perfect progressive: Only two years after Jim _______________ (graduate) from college, he started his own business.
had graduated
Combine the sentences by forming an object relative clause.
I spoke with the police officer.
I saw him on the corner.
I spoke with the police officer whom I saw on the corner.
How do you get your children___________ (clean) their rooms so easily?
to clean
If the company starts to offer discounts next month, it (will see, sees) an increase in business.
will see
Future real conditional (1st conditional)
Use a sentence with "despite."
Despite the snow, classes were not cancelled.
Make the sentence past.
If she isn't here, she __________________ (might go) to the museum.
might have gone
Combine the sentences by making a relative clause.
I have a lot of friends.
Many of them are international students.
I have a lot of friends, many of whom are international students.
Answer the question with a passive causative:
Who cuts your hair?
I ____________ my hair _______ (cut) by the barber on Main Street.
I have/get my hair cut by the barber on Main Street.
Make a past unreal conditional (3rd conditional) using the following information and with the same meaning:
The cat ate a plant. The cat got sick.
If the cat had not eaten the plant, it would not have gotten sick.
Identify and fix the problem: I like to study with friends, however, tonight I wanted to study on my own.
I like to study with friends. However, tonight I wanted to study on my own.
Put this sentence in the past:
They must pay $10 to enter the exhibit.
They had to pay $10 to enter the exhibit.
Combine the sentences to form one with a relative clause.
Agatha Christie wrote many mysteries.
An example of them is Murder on the Orient Express.
Agatha Christie wrote many mysteries, one of which is Murder on the Orient Express.
Make the following sentence a passive causative using [get].
She is repairing the car on Tuesday.
The dentist cleans Mary's teeth every year.
She is getting the car repaired on Tuesday.
Make a future unreal conditional (2nd conditional) by answering the following question: Why is it important for more people to exercise?
If more people exercised, they would have fewer health problems.
Make a sentence with "instead of"
Instead of studying, he went to a party.
Prof. Smith ____________________ (could not catch) the plane; he left for the airport much too late.
couldn't have caught
Combine the sentences to form one with a relative clause IN THE MOST FORMAL WAY POSSIBLE.
The painting is very valuable.
You were looking at it.
The painting at which you were looking is very valuable.
Make the following sentence a passive causative using [have].
The dentist cleans Mary's teeth every six months.
Mary has her teeth cleaned every six months by the dentist.
Make a past unreal conditional using these sentences that means the same thing.
It rained all day. The picnic was ruined.
If it hadn't rained all day, the picnic wouldn't have been ruined.