Verb patterns
It's important _______________ (study) before an exam
to study
The _______ you are, the _______ he'll be.
(late, angry)
The later you are, the angrier he'll be.
PAST:
The postman delivered the letter.
The letter was delivered by the postman.
_______ three cups of coffee already this morning.
(have)
I've had three cups of coffee already this morning.
If you had given them the receipt, they ______ (give) you a refund.
If you had given them the recept, they would have given you a refund.
They carried on __________________- (work) until late yesterday
working
The _______ it gets, the _______ you have to wear.
(cold, a lot of clothes)
The colder it gets, the more clothes you have to wear.
PRESENT:
They take the books to the library.
The books are taken to the library.
He _________ basketball since he was a child.
(play)
He has been playing basketball since he was a child.
If I _______ (not be) broke, I´d have lent you some money.
If I hadn't been broke, I´d have lent you some money.
I used __________________ (have) long hair when I was young
to have
The __________ about it, the _______ you'll feel.
(worry, good)
The less you worry about it, the better you'll feel.
Pablo Cohelo wrote The Alchemist
The Alchemist was written by Pablo Cohelo
I ___________ such a beautiful rainbow before.
(not see)
I have never seen such a beautiful rainbow before.
I wouldn't have got into debt if I ______ (lose) my job.
I wouldn't have got into debt if I hadn´t lost my job.
I am getting used to _______________ (wake) up early at work
waking
The _______ you do, the ______ you'll get.
(a lot of exercise, fit)
The more exercise you do, the fitter you'll get.
PRESENT:
They plant trees every Monday.
Trees are planted every Monday.
I ______ the invitation, but he _______ yet.
(send, reply)
I've sent the invitation, but he hasn't replied yet.
What ______ (you/ buy) last weekend if you had found a lot of money?
What would you have bought last weekend if you had found a lot of money?
Charles admitted________________ (steal) the watch but he refused _______________- (go) the police. __________________ (tell) the truth is always good but he should also _____________ (do) the right thing.
stealing to go telling do
The _____ my English, the _______ I'll speak.
(practice a lot, good)
The more I practice my English, the better I'll speak.
Question in the past:
Did the teacher give the marks?
Were the marks given by the teacher?
I _________ to this class for weeks, but I _______ you here before.
(go, not see)
I've been going to this class for weeks, but I've never seen you here before.
If you_____ (had) more time, you would you have done with your family?
If you had had more time, you would you have done with your family?