UNIT 1
I'm making a lot of progress in my English studies,______?
I'm making a lot of progress in my English studies, aren't I?
After hours of negotiation, we finally got the supplier (sign / to sign / signed) the new contract.
After hours of negotiation, we finally got the supplier to sign the new contract.
Direct question: Did you like the article?
Embedded question: Tell me _________ you liked the article.
Tell me whether / if you liked the article.
Complete using the Past Perfect tense:
"By the time the doctor called my name, I ________________ (already / read) three magazines in the waiting room."
By the time the doctor called my name, I had already read (already / read) three magazines in the waiting room."
If you have a minor burn on your hand while cooking, you should apply an ______________.
ointment
Select the appropriate modal for this deduction:
Look at those lights in the distance. They are too bright to be stars; they ________ be airplanes landing at the nearby airport.
a) may b) can c) might d) must
Look at those lights in the distance. They are too bright to be stars; they must be airplanes landing at the nearby airport.
a) may b) can c) might d) must
My laptop is running really slow. I need to have it (check / to check / checked) by a professional as soon as possible.
My laptop is running really slow. I need to have it checked by a professional as soon as possible.
Direct question: Whose magazine is this?
Embedded question: We're not sure ________________________________
Embedded question: We're not sure whose magazine this is.
Real situation: I feel awful today.
Desire: "I wish I ________________ (not / feel) awful today."
Desire: "I wish I didn't feel (not / feel) awful today."
My stomach hurts after eating those spicy tacos. I think I need an ______________.
antacid
If we leave now, we _______ reach the station before the last train departs.
a) might be able to b) must to c) might can
d) may able to
If we leave now, we might be able to reach the station before the last train departs.
a) might be able to b) must to c) might can
d) may able to
What's the error?
"The manager is going to have her assistant to send the emails before noon."
The manager is going to have her assistant send the emails before noon.
What's the error?
"Do you know where is the author from?"
Do you know where the author is from?
Complete and identify the first evert (use past perfect) and the second event (use simple past):
When I ________________ (arrive) at the hospital, I realized that I ________________ (forget) my medical records at home.
When I arrived (arrive) at the hospital, I realized that I had forgotten (forget) my medical records at home.
I slept in a bad position, and my neck hurts a lot. Do you have a ______________?
painkiller
He's been working for 12 hours straight. He _______ want to go to the party.
a) cannot b) may not c) might not d) must not
He's been working for 12 hours straight. He must not want to go to the party.
a) cannot b) may not c) might not d) must not
Rewrite the situation with a Passive Causative meaning.
Situation: The tailor shortened my suit pants yesterday.
"I ________________________ yesterday."
Situation: The tailor shortened my suit pants yesterday.
"I had / got my suit pants shortened yesterday."
Direct question: When does next month's issue of Good Cooking come out?
Embedded question: I'd like to know ________________________________
Embedded question: I'd like to know when next month's issue of God Cooking comes out.
Real situation (past): My dad canceled his checkup last year.
Regret: My dad wishes he ________________________________ last year.
Regret: My dad wishes he hadn't canceled his checkup last year.
My allergies are terrible today. I definitely need to take an ______________.
antihistamine
What's the error?
"Ron is in New York, isn't Ron?"
Ron is in New York, isn't he?
Complete:
Since I couldn’t get the plumber ____________ (fix) the sink at home, I just had the whole thing ____________ (carry) to the workshop.
Since I couldn’t get the plumber to fix (fix) the sink at home, I just had the whole thing carried (carry) to the workshop.
Direct question: Who did she speak to?
Embedded question: They don't know ________________________________
Embedded question: They don't know who she spoke to.
Find the errors:
I am so sorry you are sick! I wish you feel better soon, and I hope you didn't have that terrible cough tomorrow.
I am so sorry you are sick! I hope you feel better soon, and I wish you didn't have that terrible cough tomorrow.
The patient is very sick with a bacterial infection in their throat, so the doctor ordered an (1) ______________ to fight the bacteria. Because the patient cannot breathe well through their nose, they should also use a (2) ______________. Finally, to help their immune system stay strong every morning, they should take a daily (3) ______________.
(1) antibiotic
(2) nasal spray / decongestant
(3) vitamin