Unit 9
The normal work week in the 20th century _______ (be) 35 hours. Nowadays, many people ______ (work) more than 40 hours per week.
was; work
Agree with this statement: I’m good at remembering people’s names.
So am I.
I ______ (fall) while I _______ (jog) in the park.
fell; was jogging
Say this sentence in a different way with ‘might’ or ‘may’: Perhaps it means she doesn’t agree with you.
It might/may mean she doesn’t agree with you
What ______ you _______ (do) if someone _________ (give) you a million dollars? I ______ (buy) a lot of nice clothes and a big house.
would, do, gave; would buy
These days, the population _________ very fast. (grow)
is growing
Disagree with this statement: I don’t mind working on weekends.
Oh really? I do!
What have you been doing all day? I __________ (clean) the house, and Peter _________ (watch) TV. He __________ (not feel) very well lately.
I’ve been cleaning; has been watching; hasn’t been feeling
Say this sentence in a different way with ‘possibly’ or ‘probably’: That gesture could mean “Come here.”
That gesture possibly/probably means “Come here.”
Respond with your opinion or suggestion (using a past modal): My neighbor had a party last night. It was very loud so I called the police.
You should have spoken to your neighbor first (for example)
In the future, people probably _______ to the movie theater anymore. (not go)
won’t go
Finish the sentence in a logical way: I could never be an accountant because…
I’m really bad with numbers (for example)
How long ______ you and Joe __________ (date)? We __________ (go out) together for almost a year.
have, been dating; have been going out
That sign says ‘No fishing’. That means we ______ fish here. (prohibition)
can’t / aren’t allowed to
Respond with your opinion or suggestion (using a past modal): I won 900.000 colones in the lottery and spent it all on video games.
I would have put some money in savings (for example)
You _______ (sleep) better at night if you ________ (exercise) regularly.
will sleep; exercise
Change the sentence from active to passive: Tim Berners-Lee developed the World Wide Web in 1989.
The World Wide Web was developed by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.
Why are we watching this ______ movie? I am so ________ by it. (bored/boring)
boring; bored
Please don’t leave your garbage here. You ________ put it in the trash can down the hall. (obligation)
‘ve got to / have to
Change the direct request into a reported request with TELL: Sally to me, “Don’t eat my food!”
She told me not to eat her food.
If you _________ (start) exercising now, you _______ (not have) as many health problems later.
start, won’t have (or might not have)
Complete the passive sentence: Nowadays, diamonds and gold from South Africa ________ (import) by countries all over the world.
are imported
Complete the sentences with a relative clause. A: Who’s Justin Timberlake? B: He’s the one ______ was in the band ‘N Sync years ago. It was a boy band _______ was popular in the 1990s.
who; that
This is a dog-friendly restaurant, so you __________ bring your dogs along for company! (permission)
can / are allowed to
Change the excuses for not going to a party into reported speech: Matt to Alice, “I’ll be out of town all weekend.
Matt told Alice (that) he would be out of town all weekend OR Matt said (that) he would be out of town all weekend.