It must be a dream
(unreal conditionals)
(unreal conditionals)
If it (wouldn't be / weren't) for the traffic, we would be there already.
If it weren't for the traffic...
(Remember, we don't use "would" in the "if" clause.)
I believe that breaking a mirror brings ____ bad luck.
I believe that breaking a mirror brings X bad luck.
Jack insisted that Jill (take / takes / took) up yoga classes.
Jack insisted that Jill take up yoga classes.
Active or passive voice?
By the end of the century, Mars will be inhabited by people.
Passive voice
Rewrite the sentence, replacing the underlined phrase with "it."
We should check out that new movie.
We should check it out.
If it hadn't been for the delay, my checked bags (wouldn't miss / wouldn't have missed) the connection.
...my checked bags wouldn't have missed the connection.
Since medieval times, ____ people have carried rabbits' feet as good luck charms.
Since medieval times, X people have carried rabbits' feet as good luck charms.
(In this case, "people" is a non-specific, non-count noun.)
Henry believes that a good first impression (give / gives) an interviewee a greater chance of being selected for the job.
Henry believes that a good first impression gives an interviewee a greater chance of being selected for the job.
Complete the sentence using the passive voice for the future:
In the future, computer chips _____ (implant) in all newborn babies.
In the future, computer chips will be implanted in all newborn babies.
Rewrite the sentence, replacing the underlined word with "her."
I ran into Brooke at the grocery store.
I ran into her at the grocery store.
Karen (would be / would have been) wearing her favorite sweater right now if it (wouldn't have been / weren't) in her lost luggage.
Karen would be wearing her favorite sweater right now if it weren't in her lost luggage.
Some parents put red bracelets on their babies to protect them from ____ "evil eye."
Some parents put red bracelets on their babies to protect them from the "evil eye."
It's important that a student (doesn't / not) spend all of his or her time on homework assignments.
It's important that a student not spend all of his or her time on homework assignments.
Complete the statement using the passive voice about the future as seen from the past:
In the 1990s Steve Jobs predicted that a large amount of our time _____ (spend) on our computers.
In the 1990s Steve Jobs predicted that a large amount of our time would be spent on our computers.
Rewrite the sentence, replacing the underlined word with "it."
Amanda decided to take up volleyball this semester.
Amanda decided to take it up this semester.
Complete the sentence to form a present continuous unreal conditional:
If I were on vacation right now, ...
Sample answers:
...I would be soaking up the sun in San Diego.
...I wouldn't be sitting in class.
...I would be eating ice cream on the beach.
An example of a lucky charm is a rabbit's foot. ____ rabbit's foot is thought to bring good luck.
An example of a lucky charm is a rabbit's foot. The rabbit's foot is thought to bring good luck.
(second mention)
It was essential that Richard (is / was / be) given private lessons to improve his musical talent.
It was essential that Richard be given private lessons to improve his musical talent.
Make a prediction using the passive voice of will or be going to:
In the future, ...
Sample answers:
In the future, all cars will be powered by electricity.
In the future, a space hotel will be constructed for tourism.
Rewrite the sentence, replacing the underlined phrase with "them."
How did scientists come up with those new technologies?
How did scientists come up with them?
Complete the unreal conditional statement to express regret:
If it hadn't been for the pandemic, ...
Sample answers:
...we would have had classes on campus.
...we wouldn't have had to stay at home.
...we would have gone on vacation.
Some buildings don't have ____ 13th floor because it is believed that ____ number 13 brings bad luck.
Some buildings don't have a 13th floor because it is believed that the number 13 brings bad luck.
Complete the sentence using the subjunctive:
I think it's crucial that children...
Sample answers:
...be taught about internet safety.
...learn how to say "no."
...not be expected to grow up so fast.
Change the sentence from the active voice to the passive voice. Include a "by" phrase.
In the future, NASA will develop a program for space tourism.
In the future, a program for space tourism will be developed (or is going to be developed) by Nasa.
Complete the sentence using a form of the phrasal verb with "it." Make sure to use the proper verb tense!
After twenty years of smoking, my dad finally ______ (give up).
After twenty years of smoking, my dad finally gave it up!