Mixed tenses
Be quiet! The students … (try) to concentrate.
are trying
“My new designs will be ready tomorrow,” the architect said.
Use a reporting verb other than "to say"
The architect said that his new designs would be ready the next day.
The CEO of the charity was …………………………… (grateful) for the offer of help.
Explain why!
grateful
describes "CEO"
adjective
If lions go hunting, they ………………………………………… (work) in teams.
Which conditional is this? Explain why we need conditional 0,1,2 or 3.
work
Zero Conditional - always true
Question tag:
Your company will donate a box, …………………………………?
won't it
While she … (walk) around the forest, she … (find) an old book hidden behind a tree.
was walking / found
“I am retiring next month,” the editor said.
Use a reporting verb other than "to say"
The editor announced that he was retiring the following month.
This author writes very …………………………… (good).
Explain why!
well
describes "writes"
good - well (exception)
If Tom ………………………………………… (buy) some chocolate, he’ll share it with us.
Which conditional is this? Why do you need this conditional?
buys
Conditional 1 / "he'll share"
Complete the sentence by choosing the correct words for the gap. Not all words have to be used.
Mark and Tina …………………………………………………………… them a lift.
give – they – want – mum – to – wants – their – her
The criminal was sent to prison because he … (steal) some jewels.
had stolen
My teacher: “Do you like working in a team?”
Use a reporting verb other than "to ask"
My teacher enquired if I liked working in a team.
The students worked …………………………… (hard) for the test, so the entire class did well.
Explain why!
describes the word "worked"
hardly = kaum
If I found a mobile phone on the street, I ………………………………………… (take) it to the police station.
Which conditional is this? Did the person find a mobile phone? How do you know
would take
Conditional 2 / No / Cond. 2 talks about hypothetical situations
Mum:
Oh no, they must look after …… ! There are some cookies on the table. I made them …… for once! After dinner, you and your sister can help …… to as many as you like.
themselves / myself / yourself
starts / will call
Alice to Mark: “Don’t leave me alone!”
Use a reporting verb other than "to say"
Alice screamed at Mark that he shouldn't leave her alone.
The children …………………………… (successful) distributed the leftover food.
Explain why!
successfully
describes "distributed" (=austeilen)
adverb
We wouldn't have arrived on time if we ………………………………………… (not / catch) the bus.
Which conditional is this? Did they catch the bus? Did they arrive on time? How do you know?
hadn't caught
Conditional 3 / Yes / Yes / Conditional 3 talks about actual situations in the past
The quiz was so easy. I think I will get all the answers right! (likelihood)
The quiz was so easy. The likelihood of me getting all the answers right is high.
You … (do) your homework for two hours. Haven't you finished yet?
have been doing
The interviewer: “What have you studied at university?”
Use a reporting verb other than "to ask"
The interviewer wondered what he had studied at university.
Our company …………………………… (main) supports local charities.
Explain why!
mainly
describes "support"
main = "haupt-" / mainly = "hauptsächlich"
If those shoes ………………………………………… (not / be) so expensive, I would have bought them.
Which conditional is this? Did the person buy the shoes? Were the shoes cheap or expensive? Why do we need to use this specific conditional?
hadn't been
Conditional 3 / No / expensive / because it is about a situation in the past
In the 19th century Irish people were starving because of the …!