Tenses
Sorry, I (not, to come) yesterday.
Sorry, I didn't come (not, to come) yesterday.
If you (not, hurry) , you (miss) the bus.
If you don't hurry , you will miss the bus.
I am good at languages. I speak French, Spanish and English.
will - can – must
I am good at languages. I can speak French, Spanish and English.
“I will attend the training session next week,” Nada said.
Nada said .................................
Nada said that she would attend the training session the following week.
He speaks English. He understands Spanish, too. (in addition)
He speaks English.In addition, He understands Spanish.
In addition to speaking English, he understands Spanish.
He (start) his new course in Business management soon.
He (start) will start his new course in Business management soon.
If you (invite) him, he (come) .
If you invite him, he will come .
..............................you pass some salt, please?
should - must – could
Couldyou pass some salt, please?
"I am reading a book," he said.
He said.…………………………………………………………………………
He said that he was reading a book.
We walked to school. It was raining. (However)
It was raining. However , we walked to school.
Jack’s children (play) the guitar there on the roof at the moment.
Jack’s children (play) are playing the guitar there on the roof at the moment.
If he(work) hard, he (succeed) .
If he works hard, he will succeed .
Mr. Laurence................ come because he was sick.
mustn’t - couldn’t- can
Mr. Laurence couldn’t come because he was sick.
The company produces cars in Japan.
Cars …………………………………………………………………………
Cars are produced in Japan by the company.
She drives well. She can’t pass her driving license. (Although)
Although she drives well , she can’t pass her driving license.
He (just, finish) his homework.
He (just, finish) has just finished his homework.
I can’t buy a Ferrari because I am not rich.
If ...................................................
If I were rich , I would buy a Ferrari.
The entrance to the stadium is free today. You ................buy the ticket.
mustn’t - don’t have to - have to
The entrance to the stadium is free today. You don’t have to buy the ticket.
" Close the door," he told her.
He ordered her……………………………………………………………
He ordered her to close the door.
He managed to win the final round. The boxer trained hard last time. (Therefore)
The boxer trained hard last time. Therefore , he managed to win the final round.
The countrymen are looking forward to (meet) the new president.
The countrymen are looking forward to meeting the new president.
He doesn’t have time. So, he can’t help you.
If .......................................
If he had time , he would help you.
The man over there Mr. Jason. Mr. Jason died two weeks ago.
should be - will be - can’t be
The man over there can’t be Mr. Jason. Mr. Jason died two weeks ago.
"Where is the nearest post office?" she inquired.
She wanted to know…………………………………………
She wanted to know where the nearest post office was.
It was raining heavily. I had to drive slowly last night. (because)
I had to drive slowly last night because it was raining heavily.
You’d better (to visit) a doctor before taking that medication.
You’d better visit a doctor before taking that medication.
Peter can’t come because he is sick.
If .......................
If Peter weren't sick , he would come.
Everybody can get this job. You.............. get any diploma.
needn’t – should - will
Everybody can get this job. You needn’t get any diploma.
"Did you finish your homework?" she asked.
She wanted to know……………………………………………………
She wanted to know if I had finished my homework.
Because Mr. Carter suffered from asthma, he left the city. (because of )
Mr. Carter left the city because of suffering from asthma
The Smiths (complete) their agricultural
project by the end of this year.
The Smiths will have completed their agricultural
project by the end of this year.
If she (pass) her exam, she will be very happy.
If she passes her exam, she will be very happy.
There is plenty of food and the guests are few. You ............... buy all this food.
don’t have to - mustn’t - should
There is plenty of food and the guests are few. You don’t have to buy all this food.
"Don't touch that!" he warned.
He warned him……………………………………………………………
He warned him not to touch that .
Even though he is wealthy, he lives in a small apartment in town. (Despite)
Despite being wealthy, he lives in a small apartment in town.
Despite his wealth , he lives in a small apartment in town.
Despite the fact that he is wealthy, he lives in a small apartment in town.
By the time the doctor (arrive) yesterday, Fred (already, die) .
By the time the doctor arrived (arrive) yesterday, Fred had already died (already, die) .
We (have) a picnic if the weather (be) nice tomorrow.
We will have a picnic if the weather is nice tomorrow.
He has a Ferrari car. He be very rich.
must - can - will
He has a Ferrari car. He must be very rich.
The teacher will assign the homework tomorrow.
The homework ……………………………………………………………
The homework will be assigned tomorrow by the teacher.
I will try to see you this afternoon. I have so many things to do. (although)
Although I have so many things to do , I will try to see you this afternoon.
Before he became an engineer, Lucas (already, to work) as a Physics teacher for 2 years.
Before he became an engineer, Lucas had already worked (already, to work) as a Physics teacher for 2 years.
He doesn't have free time, so he will not visit me.
If he…………………………………………………………………………
If he had free time , he would visit me.
It be my little brother who wrote that; he doesn't know a word in English.
ought to – shouldn’t – needn’t – would – can't
It can't be my little brother who wrote that; he doesn't know a word in English.
Someone has already cleaned the kitchen.
The kitchen……………………………………………………………………
The kitchen has already been cleaned.
Although Mark and Sam were in danger, they didn’t call for help. (in spite of )
In spite of being in danger , Mark and Sam didn’t call for help.
Last week, while a woman, who was drunk, (drive) her car crazily, a man (cross) the road and she hit him. Unfortunately, he was terribly injured. We hope by the end of this year, the government (introduce) severe traffic rules to punish careless drivers.
Last week, while a woman, who was drunk, was driving (drive) her car crazily, a man crossed (cross) the road and she hit him. Unfortunately, he was terribly injured. We hope by the end of this year, the government will have introduced (introduce) severe traffic rules to punish careless drivers.
She doesn't speak Spanish, so she can't explain the tourist the way to the castle.
If ......................
If she spoke Spanish, she could explain the tourist the way to the castle.
Leila see her doctor; otherwise, her headaches will get worse.
ought to – shouldn’t – needn’t – would – can't
Leila ought to see her doctor; otherwise, her headaches will get worse.
They are building a new house on the corner.
A new house ……………………………………………………………
A new house is being built on the corner.
Thousands of people are driven out of their homes. There are civil wars in many parts of the world. (due to )
Thousands of people are driven out of their homes in many parts of the world due to civil wars .