Gerund and Prepositions
Wie wird das Gerund gebildet?
verb + ing
Wann benutzt man Conditional 1+2+3?
1: Etwas ist möglich und sehr wahrscheinlich (Simple Present, will-Future)
2: Etwas ist möglich, aber unwahrscheinlich (Simple Past, would + Infinitiv)
3 Etwas ist unmöglich, da es bereits passiert ist (Past Perfect, would + have + Past Participle)
Change the sentence into Passive Voice (Simple Present):
Tourists visit Central Park every day. People speak English in all four regions.
Central Park is visited every day by tourists.
English is spoken in all four regions by people.
Use indirect speech:
Mara: ''I go to the park.''
Mara said that she went to the park.
Name the Simple Past and Past Participle form of the following verbs (2.+3. Spalte):
be, come, do, meet, take
was/were, been
came, come
did, done
met, met
took, taken
Complete the sentences using a gerund:
___ (visit) the United States is fun! I enjoy ___ (swim) in California. After ___ (see) Mount Rushmore we went ___ (hike) in the mountains.
visiting, swimming, seeing, hiking
Complete the gaps using Conditional 1:
If we visit New York, we ___ (see) the Time Square.
If it __ (rain), I __ (stay) in the hotel.
If they __ (be) tired, they __ (go) to bed early.
will see, rains, will stay, are, will go
Change the sentence using the Simple Past Passive Voice:
Tourists photographed Mount Rushmore. They built the Golden Gate Bridge in 1937. We ate dinner yesterday.
Mount Rushmore was photographed by tourists. The Golden Gate Bridge was built in 1937. Yesterday dinner was eaten by us.
Use indirect speech:
Pia: ''I went to the USA.'' Pia said that she __ to the USA.
Paula: ''We booked a flight to California.'' Paula said that she __ a flight to California.
Merle: ''My parents and I had been to Hollywood.'' Merle said that her parents and she __ to Hollywood.
had gone, had booked, had been
Simple Present vs. Present Progressive:
Right now, we __ (walk) through Times Square. At the moment, my family __ (travel) through California. Usually we __ (take) the train but today we also __ (go) by bike.
Look at this photo: In the photo the people __ (smile) and (have) fun.
are walking, is traveling, take, go, are smiling and having
Complete the sentences:
Many tourists are interested __ ___ (visit) different national parks. New York is famous __ ___ (look) at skyscrapers. My brother is keen __ ___ (take) photos. The great thing __ New York is ___ (eat) different food.
in visiting, for looking, on taking, about eating
Complete the sentences using Conditional 2:
If I won more money, I __ (travel) to Los Angeles.
If she __ (live) in New York, she __ (take) the subway.
If we __ (know) the answer, we __ (tell) you.
We __ (take) the subway every day if we __ (have) a ticket.
would travel, lived, would take, knew, would tell, would take, had
Fill the gaps using the Present Perfect Passive: New scientific discoveries __ (make) by American scientists. One important article about climate change __ (write) by scientists. Modern electric cars __ (drive) by people and a modern transportation system __ (design) by engineers.
have been made, has been written, have been driven, has been designed
Use indirect speech:
Leon: ''We wrote a text today and we watched a film.''
Leon said that they had written a text that day and that they had watched a film.
Wann benutzt man Simple Past und wann Past Perfect in einem Satz?
Only use the gerund when needed:
We enjoy __ (walk) through New York. She wants __ (see) the Statue of Liberty. I hope __ (visit) California one day. He finished __ (write) his travel blog.
walking, to see, to visit, writing
Complete the sentence using Conditional 3:
If we had arrived earlier, we __ (see) the show.
If she __ (study) last week, she __ (pass) the exam.
If we __ (go) to California last year, we __ (visit) Hollywood. They __ (talk) to him if they __ (see) him.
would have seen, had studied, would have passed, had gone, would have visited, would have talked, had seen
Use the Passive Voice (modal verbs):
Sequoia National Park __ (can visit) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Tours of Crystal Cave and other programs __ (can reserve) from May till September. Tents __ (may only set up) at the campsites in the park. Prevent wildfire! Campfires __ (must never leave) alone.
can be visited, can be reserved, may only be set up, must never be left
Use indirect speech:
Paul to Lina: ''I am taking the bus tomorrow. I will not take the bike.''
Paul said to Lina that he was taking the bus the next day. He said that he would not take the bike.
After we __ (visit) Times Square, we __ (go) back to the hotel. The film __ (start) after we __ (arrive). When we __ (get) to the station, the train __ (already leave). She __ (never see) the Pacific Ocean before she __ (visit) California.
had visited, went
started, had arrived
got, had already left
had never seen, visited
We decided __ (visit) a park because we want __ (take ) a break. We will __ (take) a bus to New York because __ (take) a bus is easier than __ (drive) by car. After __ (look) at different paintings in a museum we were interested in __ (learn) about New York's history.
to visit, to take, take, taking, driving, looking, learning
Use the correct Conditional:
If they __________ (book) the tickets earlier, they __________ (get) cheaper seats.
If we __________ (travel) to California next year, we __________ (visit) Hollywood.
If I __________ (live) in New York right now, I __________ (take) the subway every day.
had booked, would have gotten
travel, will visit
lived, would take
Fill in the gaps with the correct passive form (Simple Present or Simple Past): The United States is a large country with an interesting history. It __ (know) for its cultural diversity and natural beauty. Every year, millions of tourists __ (attract) by its famous sights and national parks. The documents from the Declaration of Independence __ (write) in 1776. Since then, many new technologies __ (develop). Silicon Valley __ (build) in 1939.
is known, are attracted, were written, were developed, was built
Use indirect speech:
Mia: ''I was watching TV, when my mom came home. I had bought Netflix Premium before. While I had a shower, my mom had been cooking dinner.''
Mia said that she had been watching TV, when her mom had come home. She said that she had bought Netflix Premium before. She said that while she had had a shower, her mom had been cooking dinner.
Simple Past vs. Past Progressive:
While the tourists __ (take) photos, a guide __ (speak) to them. The students __ (learn) about California when the teacher __ (come) in. While she __ (read) a book, her brother __ (drive) to the supermarket. It suddenly __ (start) to rain while we ___ (cook), .
were taking, spoke
were learning, came
was reading, drove
started, were cooking