Emphatic structures
Choose the emphatic sentences:
a) Nicholas went to the zoo last weekend.
b) It was Nicholas who went to the zoo last weekend.
c) Did Nicholas go to the zoo last weekend?
d) Nicholas did go to the zoo last weekend.
a) Nicholas went to the zoo last weekend.
b) It was Nicholas who went to the zoo last weekend.
c) Did Nicholas go to the zoo last weekend?
d) Nicholas did go to the zoo last weekend.
From a zero conditional sentence about ice melting.
If you heat ice, it melts.
Ice melts if you heat it.
Which modal verb fits here for past speculation when you're quite certain:
She ___ have missed the bus.
She must have missed the bus.
Change this sentence to reported speech using "said"
Andres: "I'm going to the store."
Andres said that he was going to the store.
Complete with the correct relative pronoun and decide if the sentence is a defining or a non-defining relative clause.
The man ___ called yesterday is my uncle.
The man who called yesterday is my uncle.
Defining relative clause.
What's the purpose of using It was in this sentence:
"It was John who solved the puzzle."?
To emphasize that John specifically, no one else, solved the puzzle.
Change this sentence into second conditional:
If she has time, she will help.
If she had time, she would help.
When he was younger, he ___ run very fast.
When he was younger, he could run very fast.
Report the following statement using the verb "exclaimed"
Ginna: What a beautiful painting!
Ginna exclaimed what a beautiful painting that was.
Complete the non-defining relative clause:
London, ____________________, is a great city.
e.g. London, which is the capital of England, is a great city.
Express this sentence using emphatic do:
She understands the problem.
She DOES understand the problem.
What is the mixed conditional form of this sentence:
If he ____ (study), he _____ (pass) the exam just now.
If he had studied, he would've passed the exam just now.
Use a modal verb for necessity/ obligation:
You ___ bring your ID to the exam.
You must bring your ID to the exam.
Which reporting verb fits here:
Adriana: Come on! Join the team!
Adriana ___ him to join the team.
Adriana invited him to join the team.
Reduce the relative clause in this sentence:
The book that is on the table is mine.
The book on the table is mine.
Say a sentence using the expression Little did __ know
e.g. Little did he know, there was a surprise party waiting on the other side of the door.
Create a first conditional sentence about "going to the party"
e.g. If it doesn't rain, we will go to the party.
Use a modal verb to give advice:
You ___ see a doctor about that cough.
You should see a doctor about that cough.
Change the following statement to reported speech with the verb "mentioned"
Georde: I like playing tennis.
George mentione that he liked playing tennis.
Create a sentence with the prompt using "as if"
He - act - be - boss.
He acted as if he were the boss.
Change this sentence so you use inversion for emphasis:
The ancient vase sat on the table.
On the table sat the ancient vase.
Change this sentence into inverted conditionals:
If he had known, he would have acted differently.
Had he known, he would've acted differently.
Complete the sentence with a modal verb to express willingness:
She ___ help you with your homework.
She will help you with your homework.
Convert the following statement into reported speech:
Mary to Alex: "Can you help me with my homework?"
Mary asked Alex if he could help her with her homework.
Make a sentence with the prompt, use "although"
He - tired - manage - finish - race.
Although he was tired, he managed to finish the race.