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NOUNS
1) Proper nouns: Omayma - Yaser - Egypt Africa
2) Abstract nouns: happiness - Sadness - love fear health - weather
3) Concrete nouns: Girl - book - school watch
CONCRETE NOUNS
Exercises
Choose the correct answers:
1. He is fond of politics which (is-are-were-have been) his main interest.
ADJECTIVES
ADVERBS
Most adverbs are (adj. + ly).
Quick. Quickly /fantastic Fantastically / terrible .terribly
This boy is (quick). (adj)
This boy runs (quickly). (adv)
HARDLY ( negative)
can hardly - could hardly
I (can hardly) solve this problem.
hardly any + noun = almost no
She (hardly) ate any thing.
hardly ever + verb = almost never
I (hardly ever) drink coffee.
Hardly had + + pp when + +
Hardly had I rung the bell when Amir opened the door.
:*
She could hardly answer the question, could she?
He hardly ate anything, did he?
B) Long adjectives:
:( re-le-ve-ful-ing-ed-ly) **
IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES
as as
He is ( as good as ) his father.
Not as / so as
He is (not as good as ) his father.
His father is better than he is.
No one is so active as Ali is. (more) (most)
Ali is more active than everyone is.
No one is more active than Ali.
Ali is the most active one.
The + adj +
blind - deaf - rich - poor - disabled - dead - unemployed
The blind are often ambitious.
.*
(The larger) the city, (the greater) the problems.
(The smaller) the room, (the less) it will cost us.
The older I get, the happier I am.
The more dangerous it is, the more I like it.
The sooner you Start, the more quickly you'll finish.
The more you work, the more you learn
The more people you know, the less time you have to see them.
Double comparatives
ADJECTIVES OF QUANTITY
Some Any - No
Some is used with (countable nouns) & (uncountable nouns).
I met some friends yesterday. Give me some water, please.
Some is used in offer and request.
Would you like some bananas? Can I have some apples?
Any is used with (uncountable) & (countable) in negative and question, and after
(if).
Have you got any children?
No, 1 haven't got any children.
He left home without any money.
He prevented me from doing anything.
No = not any
I dont have any time. I have no time.
I didnt eat anything. I ate nothing.
He didn't give me any books. He gave me no books.
None +
I met none. I met none of my friends. (none of + )
In affirmative constructions.
* uncountable (sing) * countable (pl)
a lot of/ lots of a lot of/ lots of
plenty of plenty of
a good/ great deal of a good / great many
a large quantity of a large number of/ large numbers of
A lot of people were invited to the banquet.
I still have a lot of money . There is lots of water in the bottle.
We still have a great deal of time.
A large number of clues were found after the crime.
EXERCISES
Choose the correct answer:
1. Is there (any one - some one - no one - some body ) to be the project financier?
2. Would you like ( some - any - none - few ) tea?
3. He is lazy. He never does (some-any-little-a few) work.
4. There's (some one - any one - any body - body) at the door.
5. She refused to say ( some thing - anything - nothing - thing).
6. Can you give me ( some - any - no - few ) information about the town?
7. I like all my family but I like my father (good-better-best-the best) of all.
8. If ( some one - any one - none - some body ) rings the door bell, let them in.
9. There's hardly ( some - none - any - no) water to wash my face.
10. You can tell him ( some thing - any thing - nothing ) you like.
11. Where did you go yesterday? (Some where - any where - no where ), I stayed at
home.
12. 1 couldn't make an omelette because I had ( no - some - none - any ) eggs.
13. 1 couldn't make an omelette because I didn't have (no - some - any - none ) eggs.
14. The accident was serious but fortunately ( some - no - none - any) was injured.
15. There weren't ( a lot of - many - much - little ) people there.
16. Is there (a lot of - many - much -few ) time to collect our things ?
17. We spent ( a lot - many - lots of- few ) money on the project.
18. He travelled ( a few - a little - much - one ) years ago.
19. 1 don't think he would be a good father. He's got (few - little - many - a) wisdom in
life.
20. If any one needs help, (he - she - they - we) can ask me.
21. More than one person (are-is-were~has) going to lose the job.
22. A number of my friends (are-is-was-have) used to visiting me every Friday.
23. Nearly all of the students were absent yesterday. (All-None-Some-Most) students
were absent yesterday.
24. He is on a three- (day-day's-days-days) journey.
25. There were (none-no-any-most of) shops open.
26. Yesterday I watched an ( exciting - excited - excite - excitement) match.
27. Salma is the (clever - cleverer - cleverest - cleverness ) one in the class.
28. He often drives his car ( careful - carefully - more careful - care).
29. She often behaves (polite - politeness politely - impolite).
30. Reda is (good - badly well - goodly) at English.
31. Usama speaks French ( good - bad well the best).
32. The table is (heavier - heavy heaviest the heaviest) than the chair.
33. Our teacher is (friend - friendship friendly - friends) towards us.
34. He usually works (hard - hardy hardly - harden).
35. 1 hardly (never - ever no - none ) go to the theatre.
36. She hardly drank (something-nothing -any thing - thing).
37. (Hard - hardly harden - hardy) had we arrived when our friends received us.
38. The poor ( are - is - has - have) often in trouble.
39. He is (elder - older eldest - oldest) than I am.
40. The bag was too (heavy - heavier heaviest the heaviest) for me to carry.
41. (The biggest - the big - the bigger - bigger) the house is, the more money it will
cost.
42. He speaks English (fewer- worse much little) than he writes it.
43. Mahas car is expensive but mine is (many more- much more a fewer more lot
more) expensive.
44. I am good at driving but Nabil is (better good the best best) driver Ive ever
met.
45. This year we expect (many-much-lot-a little) more tourists than last year.
46. He is doing (fairly-rather-awfully-terribly) better at school.
Compare:
He had two weeks holiday. He had a two-week holiday.
Africas economy. Egypt's people
s refers to places:
My aunt's the butcher' s
The door key = The key of the door.
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
-1
(One) should serve (oneself).
(She) protects (herself).
(I) invited (myself) to the party.
-2
(He himself) fixed the car.
(He) fixed the car (himself).
The film itself wasn't very good but I liked the music.
by + = on + + own = without help
She painted the room by herself = on her own
This machine works (by itself) . (without help)
by himself = on his own = alone without any help
Enjoy yourself
Help yourself to a drink
Behave yourself = be polite
(dress/wash/shave/shower/feel/concentrate/relax) :*
I got up, showered, shaved and dressed.
She dressed her mother herself.
: *
with - next to - near - under - below - over - above.
She brought the money with her.
RELATIVE PRONOUNS
Who - Which - That - Whom Whose
1)Who: + who + (who can be replaced by that)
(Sameh) gets high marks. (He) is clever.
Sameh (who) is clever gets high marks.
Sameh who gets high marks is clever.
I met (Salma). (She) won the race. I met Salma who won the race.
(..ing) ( who) *
The boy who sits = sitting behind me is called Mustafa.
2) Whom: + whom +
(Adel) is clever. The teachers like (him).
Adel (whom) the teachers like is clever.
You can put the preposition after the verb or before whom.
This is (my friend) .1 play (with him).
This is my friend (whom) I play (with).
This is my friend (with whom) I play.
( whom) ( that)
This is my friend (that) I play with.
3) Which:
I live in a (house) . (It) is very high . -
I live in a house (which) is very high
This is (the stone) . He was hit (by it)
This is the stone (which) he was hit by.
This is the stone by (which) he was hit.
This is the stone (that) he was hit by. This is the stone he was hit by.
which + to be + p.p.
The food, which was left uncovered, went bad. (which + was)
The food left uncovered went bad.
4)Whose: noun + whose + noun (that)
(Her brother) is married. (His) name is Adel.
Her brother (whose) name is Adel is married.
This is (Huda). (Huda's) mother is a teacher.
This is Huda (whose) mother is a teacher.
NP (any, the only, the best , all ) are followed by that:
I know all (that) he said.
This is the best photo (that) I took.
but + = who which +
There is no woman who doesn't like gold. (use: but)
There is no woman but likes gold.
All people believes him. = There is no one who doesn't believe=but believes him.
5)When : time + when = at/on/in which
I still remember the day (when) we first met. = (on which)
6) Where : place + where = in which
Mansoura is the town (where)I was born.(in which)
The cinema was the place where they met.= at which
7)What = the thing(s) that
I gave her the money that she needed. I gave her what she needed.
The thing that = What I like about my job is dealing with people.
8) Why: reason + why + = for + ( ing or noun)
Is there a reason why she did that ? = .. for doing that?
EXERCISE
Choose the correct answer:
1. I've got three (weeks-week-weeks'-week's) holiday.
2. I've got a three-(week-weeks-weeks'-week's) holiday.
3. I've got a (week-week's-weeks'-weeks) holiday.
4. I've got one (week-week's-weeks'-weeks) holiday.
5. I've got a one- (week-week's-weeks'-weeks) holiday.
6. I should introduce Saad to Reda because they don't know (themselves-himself-each other-each).
7. This is a matter for you and (I-me-my-myself) to decide.
8. Neither Tarek nor (me-I-myself-mine) am responsible for this mess.
9. No one on this bus seems to know (his-her-his or her) way around this part of New York City.
10. Either the classrooms or the auditorium must have (their-its-it-theirs) floor refinished.
11. Tate George scored in the final two seconds, and the crowd roared (their-its-his-her) approval.
12. Saul's brother left the matter entirely up to (he-him) and (I-me).
13. He didn't seem to care much about (we-us-ours-ourselves) voters.
14. (We-Us-Ours-Ourselves) voters must learn to vote in our own self interest.
15. At first, I wanted to split the money between Ramy and (I-me-myself) . I ended up giving the
money to (me-myself-I).
16. To (who-that-whom-which) did you give the book?
17. You may give this money to (who-whomever-whoever-whose) you please.
18. I can't figure out (who-whom-what-him) I should blame for this.
19. Give these old coats to (whom-whomever-whoever-which) seems to need them most.
20. The teacher seemed to flunk (who-whoever-whomever-what) she didn't like.
21. To (who-whoever-whom,-whomever) should I address this question?
22. 1 know the man (which - who - whom - what) won the race.
23. This is the best (that - who - whom - which) I can do for you.
24. She sent a prize to her friend (who - whom - which - he) she loved dearly.
25. This is the plane on (that - which - whose - whom) I came to London.
26. My friend (who - which - whose - that) name's Ramy is clever.
27. Its a book of (me-my-mine-I).
28. That blue car is (she - her - hers - her's).
29. He built the house (he - his - him - himself).
30. 1 saw (me - I - my - myself) in the mirror.
31. I admire the handwriting not the theme (myself-itself-himself-herself).
Revision on Tenses
Present Tenses
The Present Simple
I often study at night. He often studies at night.
Uses of "present simple":
1- Fact:
Almost all of our energy comes originally from the sun.
All living things need food to live and grow.
2- Habit:
Always often usually sometimes rarely generally never every day/week/month
She usually takes exercises in the morning.
He is always thirst for information.
She goes to the club every day. 'every day'
In the morning, she takes her everyday exercise. 'everyday'
3- Changing situations:
I'm very glad with him. He is getting better at English.
4- To express what you have already arranged to do in the future:
What are you doing tomorrow evening?
I'm going to the theatre. = I've arranged to do that.
A list of verbs which are not used in continuous tenses:
8- Present perfect is used to express how much,how many things or how many times we have done
something:
She has written two letters.
How much sugar have you already added?
How often has he been to the club this week?
9- Notice the following changes:
It is + since + subject last + = subject + haven't/hasn't +pp for +
It is three weeks since I last watched TV. (for)
subject last + when + = subject haven't/hasn't pp +since
He last visited me when he 20. (since)
The last time + subject + was + + ago. = subject + haven't/hasn't pp for +
The last time I saw him was two days ago. (for)
The last time he played tennis was in 2003. (for) (since)
10- It refers to future after the following:
When-till-until-if-after-before-as soon as-as long as-the moment-by the time
I won't go out until I have finished my work.
2. I (haven't felt-didn't feel-wasn't feeling-haven't felt) as ill as I do now for a long time.
3. I'll see you in August when I (will come-will have come-came-come) back.
4. I (carry-was carrying-have been carrying-am carrying) this letter around for days and haven't even
looked at it.
6. We have to read a book (at next week-every three weeks-a week ago-every three week).
7. I (have been looking-look-am looking-was looking) for this office since I arrived.
9. Mr Farouk (has gone-has been-had gone-is) to Cairo and he will phone when he comes back.
11. She last (eat-eats-ate-has eaten) fish when she was young.
12. Over millions of years, the decayed remains (were formed-are formed-have been formed-are forming)
Compare :
I have got a shower. (Possession)
I have a shower every morning. (Action)
(having) ( got)
He is having a quarrel with his colleague at the moment.
Exercises
Rewrite the following sentences:
1. She owns a car. (got)
2. He has a house. (possess)
3. My father owned a farm last year. (had)
4. He doesnt have a car. (got)
5. I havent got a dictionary. (own)
6. I had a bike last week. (not)
7. Have you got any money? (Do)
8. Do you have any money? (got)
9. Does she have a car? (got)
10. Has she got a car? (have)
11. He had a villa? (Did)
12. We walked along the river bank. (a walk)
13. They discussed for three hours. (had)
14. She rested for an hour. (a rest)
15. Did you go swimming yesterday? (have)
EXERCISES
Rewrite the following sentences:
1. Both Laila and Alia are housewives. (Neither)
2. He took part in the match. and scored 3 goals . (Not only)
3. I'm not in the football team. Hassan is not in the football team. (Neither) (either)
4. I'm fond of history. My sister is fond of history. (as well as)
5. Unless you are early enough, You won't join the lecture . (Either)
6. He was a good hunter he missed the bird. (Yet - therefore - consequently - and).
(choose)
7. He is a good actor. He is a good swimmer. (as well)
8. I don't believe his story. I don't believe yours. (neither)
9. Magid as well as his friends (is - am - are - were) absent today . (choose)
10. I'm fond of history. My sister is fond of history. (Both)
11. She studies at Cairo University. She lives off her parents. (Not only)
12. He should study well (however - yet - otherwise) he will be punished. (choose)
13. Zamalek beat Al Ahly (but - nevertheless - thus) the cup was theirs. (choose)
14. Both of them are from Italy. (Negative)
15. He gave me the book and explained the main idea to me. (As well)
16. Last week we went to the theatre and the cinema. (Besides) (In addition)
17. He was late for school because he missed the bus. (Thats why) (therefore)
18. The match was cancelled due to the bad weather. (consequently)
19. Being ill I went to bed. (so)
20. Both of them are happy. (Neither)
21. Come in time and youll get your ticket. (Either)
22. My father isnt at home and my bother isnt either. (Neither) (and neither)
23. I couldnt sleep because of the noise. (so)
24. She didnt study. She didnt help her mother. (Neither)
25. Both Ziad and his friends like music. (too) (and so)
EXERCISES
Rewrite the following sentences:
1. They crept up the stairs so that nobody could hear them. (so as not to).
2. He stayed up late because he wanted to finish his homework. (in order that)
4. He gets up early so that he may not be late for school. (so that)
6. We held a conference. We wanted to discuss the new project. (in order that)
7. He trained well. He hoped to win the race. (in the hope of).
8. The police searched the house so that they could find the criminal. (so as)
9. She saved a lot of money for fear of falling in trouble. (in order that)
11. She sacrificed her life to save her son. (so that)
12. He did his homework lest the teacher should punish him. (as not)
13. He left for America in the hope that he might do post graduate studies. (order to)
14. He entertained us with his funny stories. He didn't want us to get bored. (so that)
15. Children should read a lot of books to gain much information. (so that)
b) NEGATIVE
:( unless) ( if not)
EXERCISES
Rewrite the following sentences:
1. The weather is not fine today so I will not go to the sea. (If.....)
2. She didn't win the game because she didn't have enough practice . (If.....)
3. I'm not a pilot so I can't fly a plane. (If.....)
4. If my father had given me enough freedom,................(complete).
5. He disobeyed his parents and therefore he lost all his money. (Rewrite beginning
with: " Unless " and make any necessary changes)
6. If he phones me, I'll congratulate him (unless)
7. If the weather were better, I would go for a walk. (Were)
8. Had he asked for my help,................. (Complete)
9. Without money, we couldn't carry out the project. (If) (enables)
10: Being careless, he suffered much in his life. (Unless)
11. Perhaps someone will ring the doorbell. If so, don't let them in. (If)
12. Unless we had the computer, we couldnt achieve our project. (If it)
13. He didnt understand the lesson because he didnt listen carefully. (Had)
14. Unless you study, you wont succeed. (In case of)
15. I wont visit Sameh until he apologizes to me. (If)
16. She doesnt have a washing machine so she washes her clothes by hand. (If) (Were)
17. You should pay attention otherwise you will not get better. (Unless) (provided that)
18. He was too tired to play. (Unless) (If)
Contents
Subject Page
1. Countable and uncountable nouns 1
2. Pronouns 4
3. Articles 9
4. Have and have got 12
5. Adjectives 14
6. Verbs 21
7. Present tenses 22
8. Past tenses 30
9. When 33
10. Future tenses 35
11. Question 38
12. Question tag 41
13. Active and passive 42
14. Reported speech 47
15. Compound sentence 49
16. Clause of time 53
17. Contrast (although - Despite etc.) 55
18. Purpose (so that) 56
19. Result (so that) 58
20. Cause (because owing to) 60
21. Comparison 61
22. Manner 62
23. Conditional clause (If) 63
24. Irregular verbs 67
25. Direct and indirect speech (Reported Speech) 71
26. The unreal past 76
27. Modal auxiliaries 79
28. Inversion 83
Past Tenses
Past Simple
He watched a nice film yesterday.
Uses of Past Simple:
1- It refers to a verb which happened and finished at a certain time in the past:
(yesterday-last-one day-once-those days-the other day-ago-in the past-How long ago)
He bought a new car two weeks ago.
The other day, I met an old friend.
2- habit in the past:
When I was young, I often went to the club. (it was my habit)
I used to study at night. = I usually studied at night.
3- It refers to a verb which happened for a period in the past:
He worked in this factory for three years and now he works in another one.
4- was/were supposed to + inf. = should / ought to have +pp
You were supposed to do your homework earlier yesterday.
Negative
Didn't + inf.
He didn't carry out my orders yesterday.
Question
When did you repair the car? = How long ago did you repair the car?
Rewrite:
1. You should have returned the book two days ago. (were)
2. He oughtn't have wasted his time. (supposed)
3. He used to read stories. (No)
4. He's just finished his work. (now)
Past Continuous
Was / were + ing
Uses of Past continuous:
1- to say that someone was in the middle of doing something at a certain time:
What were you doing at 7 yesterday evening?
This time yesterday, I was doing my homework.
2- Past continuous + past simple:
While/ As he was shopping, he met his friend. = While shopping, he met his friend.
When I saw him, he was washing the car.
She burnt her hand when she was cooking the dinner.
3-Past Continuous + Past continuous:
While I was having dinner, my brother was doing the homework. = During my dinner.
Rewrite:
1. He (study) all evening yesterday. (correct)
2. He (wait) for the bus when I (see) him.
Past Perfect
Had + pp
Uses of Past Perfect:
It's time It's about time It's high time + past simple (to express present or future)
It's nearly midnight. It's time we went home.
It's time the government did something about pollution
I'd rather + someone + past simple ( to express present or future)
I'd rather you didn't smoke now. = Don't smoke
I'd rather he visited us tomorrow. = I wish he would visit us. = I hope he will visit us.
I'd rather someone + had pp (to express past)
I'd rather he had visited us yesterday. = I wish he had visited us yesterday
EXERCISES
A. Correct the verbs in brackets :
1. She spoke as if she (be ) a princess .
2. It's time you ( do ) your home work .
3. I'd rather you ( come ) here yesterday .
4. I wish I ( be ) there, I would tell them the truth .
5. Suppose he (listen) to you, he would have done a terrible mistake .
6. Imagine the car (break) down during your journey last week.
7. If only he (not eat) so much garlic last night.
8. He came in, looking as if he (see) a ghost.
9. Isn't it about time you ( begin ) to do some work. ?
10. If only I (know ) earlier, I'd have sent you a telegram .
11. I'd rather you ( go ) now .
12. He said he wished he (never see) her.
13. I'd rather you ( give ) me a new one instead of having it repaired as you did
14.1 wish I (not break) it.
15. If only he ( will) stop noise .
16.1 wish I (join) the university next year.
17. My mother wished I ( not go ) out yesterday .
18. I'd rather you ( pay ) me now .
19. I'd rather you (bring ) the book yesterday .
20. It's about time you (get) the tea ready .
B. Do as shown in brackets:
1) She ran like a deer. ( as if)
2) He says he'd rather I (finish) the report tomorrow. (correct)
3) I regret not studying harder last year. (I wish)
4) If only we (do) as we were told, this wouldn't have happened. (correct)
5) I wish I had participated in the new project. (would like)
6) Don't throw rubbish away in the street. (would rather)
EXERCISES
Correct the verbs in brackets :
1. They (play) when I (see) them.
2. I (meet) her before she (become) Miss Universe.
3. Once there (be) a girl called Cinderella.
4. She (leave) for Sudan two years ago .
5. I (find) this pen as I (sweep) the floor.
6. When I got home, I found that someone ( steal) my jewels
7. My friend (have) lunch by the time I arrived .
8. While I ( study), my mother (cook).
9. When I was young, I (ride) bicycles every day.
10. I will stay here until you (come).
11. She didn't play until she (finish) her homework.
12. When I opened the door, the thief already (escape).
13. They (not have to) work a lot last year.
14. I thought it (will) be funny.
15. We were very tired, because we (play) tennis all morning.
16. I (listen) to the radio while Mary (cook) dinner.
17. While you (sleep), mother (arrive).
Do as shown in brackets :
1. He was studying . Suddenly he heard noise . (Join using : while ....).
2. He went to the theatre only after he had repaired the car.(Use : until).
3. I last played football when I was 10 years . (Use: since).
4. She started to watch TV. Then the bell rang . (Begin with : Hardly ....).
5. I reached the station . Then the train left. (Begin with : when ....).
6. He began to punish me only when he had given me his- advice. (It wasn't)
7. She used to listen to the BBC news. (No longer)
8. He usually watches the 7 o'clock series. (used to)
9. He usually watched the 7 o'clock series. (used to)
10. You shouldn't have eaten that sandwich. (supposed)
Conjunctions
Contrast
But yet however nevertheless although though even though even if as whatever -
in spite of despite regardless of for all with all
My uncle lost a fortune in the stock market, but he still seems able to live quite comfortably.
My uncle lost a fortune in the stock market, however he still seems able to live quite comfortably.
My uncle lost a fortune in the stock market. However, he still seems able to live quite comfortably.
Although / though / even though / even if + subject + verb
Although he lost a fortune in the stock market, he still seems able to live quite comfortably.
In spite of / despite / regardless of / for all / with all+ noun pronoun - .ing
In spite of losing a fortune in the stock market, he still seems able to live comfortably.
In spite of / despite + the fact that
In spite of the fact that I was tired, I couldn't sleep. = In spite of being tired, .
However + adjective + subject + verb , .
However careful he was, he made mistakes. = Despite being careful, he made mistakes.
Adjective + as + subject + verb
Careful as he was, he made mistakes. = Although he was careful
Whatever + noun or pronoun (subject) + verb
Whatever difficulties he faced, he was able to set up his company. = Although he faced hardships
Rewrite:
1. I didn't feel hungry even though I hadn't eaten for 24 hours. (in spite of)
2. We lost the match although we were the better team. (However) (Despite) (as)
Purpose
So that that - in order that in the hope that + subject + can / could + inf.
To so as to in order to + infinitive
In the hope of with the aim of + noun / ..ing /
: (why)
He learnt the computer so that he could find a better job. = because he wanted to find
He does his best in the hope that the boss may promote him. = he hopes the boss will promote him
He disguised so that the police couldn't recognize him. = because he didn't want the police to recognize
He learnt the computer so as to find a better job.
He does his best in the hope of being promoted by the boss.
He does his best in order to be promoted by the boss.
He disguised so as not to be recognized by the police.
Rewrite:
1. He wanted to be fit so he practiced a lot. (so that) (so as to)
2. She was afraid to fail in the exam so she studied day and night. (lest) (so as) (for fear of)
3. He came in quietly lest he should wake his children. (in order that)
Cause
because as - since for + subject + verb
so therefore consequently that's why thus hence + subject + verb
Result because cause
Cause so result
He was very tired so he couldn't walk. = He couldn't walk because he was very tired.
because of on account of owing to- due to thanks to for + noun / ..ing
He couldn't walk because of being very tired.
.ing = because + subject + verb
He answered the questions because he understood the lesson. = Understanding the lesson, he ..
She was unable to answer because she didn't listen the teacher carefully. (Not)
Not listening to the teacher carefully, she was unable to answer.
Rewrite:
He was not quiet so he couldn't solve the problem. (because) ( that's why) (Not)
+ and so + + subject.
Both Ahmed and Maher like English. (and so)
Ahmed likes English and so does Maher.
Either .or
Either + subject + present simple or + subject + will + inf. ..... ........
Either you leave this house or I'll call the police.
You can either come with me or walk home.
I will study either English or French.
Either + subject (1) or subject (2) + verb
Either I or my colleague is ready to do the job.
Either of + noun or pronoun + singular verb
Either of the children is capable of looking after the baby.
Otherwise
subject should + inf. Otherwise + subject + will + inf
You should hurry up or you will miss the train. = Unless you hurry, you will miss the train.
Whether or
Conditional Sentences
....
If water is heated to 100c, it boils.
If the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, there is a solar eclipse.
Rewrite:
1. Heat changes water into steam. (If)
2. The body dies due to the stop of the brain. (if)
3. Not getting enough water, plants die. (If)
Rewrite:
1. It's improbable that he will phone me so I won't tell him the news. (If)
2. He is so horrible to you because he doesn't really like you. (If)
3. She doesn't have water so she is thirsty. (If) ((Were) (Had)
Had + subject + pp
Had he played well, he wouldn't have lost the match. = If he had played
He missed the bus so he was late for the match. (If) (Unless)
If he hadn't missed the bus, he wouldn't have been late for the match.
Unless he had missed the bus, he wouldn't have been late for the match.
Exercises
Rewrite:
1. It's possible that you will see her so please send her my greetings. (If)
2. He is unlikely to attend tomorrow's meeting so we won't reach an agreement. (If)
3. She can't help because she isn't responsible. (If)
4. Unless she comes in time, she won't get her rights. (If)
5. If he is early, he will meet the boss. (Unless)
6. She didn't win the match because she didn't practise well.
7. He discouraged me from studying so I failed in the exam. (Unless)
8. She isn't good at English so she doesn't get high marks. (Were)
9. Why don't you look for another job? (If)
10. Heat causes water to boil. (if)
11. The internet enables me to know much information. (If it)
12. He couldn't solve the problem because it was complicated. (If) (Unless)
13. Being rich, he is able to satisfy his needs. (Unless)
14. If we had a computer, we could achieve our project. (Had) (Were)
15. If it doesn't rain, we will go out. (Unless) (In case of)
16. He won the game because of hard training. (But for) (Had)
17. He doesn't have a car so he uses public transport. (If) (Had) (Were)
18. He was too tired to play. (Unless) (If)
19. Listen carefully to understand the lesson. (provided that) (Unless)
20. I had so much to do, that's why I didn't phone you. (If) (Unless)
21. He can't win the medal unless he practices hard. (if) (provided that)
22. He didn't know about my accident because he was abroad. (Had) (Unless)
23. In case of not practising hard, you won't improve. (If) (Unless)
24. But for his sunny disposition, people wouldn't deal with him. (If)
25. Don't do the homework and the teacher will be angry with you. (otherwise)
26. The fire broke out due to his carelessness. (Unless)
27. To get high marks, you should study hard. (or else)
28. Why didn't you get up early to finish your homework. (If)
29. He was active enough to finish all his work soon. (Unless) (If) (Had)
30. If he had been kind, he wouldn't have shouted at the little girl. (wasn't)
31. He had to pay back the debt or else he (be sent) to prison. (correct)
32. If he had been fit, he would have joined the team. (so)
33. Cooling causes metals to contract. (If)
34. Only buy that car if I tell you. (unless)
35. Either you follow the policy of the place or you will be fired. (If) (Unless)
Articles
A / An
A : a book a car a horse
An (a-e-i-o-u) : an apple an ice cream an engineer
An umbrella / A uniform, an hour
An onion / a one-legged man / a one-way street
A/An : He is a doctor. I'd like to be an astronaut.
With some expressions: A few- a lot of- a little of- 3 pounds a kilo- 100 km an hour- a couple of- a
pair of a healthy diet
We use (The) :
The sky the moon Cairo is the capital of Egypt-the Qura'an-the Bible-the Torah-The
Cairo Tower-the Times Magazine- the metro
:
the elephant the lion the giraffe
The elephant is familiar in the streets of India.
The lion is a fierce animal.
:
the computer the internet the radio-the mobile-the TV-the Femto Second
:
I saw a boy and a girl. The boy was injured.
:
the rich the poor the disabled the dead the young the old etc.
The poor are in need of our help.
Teach, learn , play the +
play the piano the guitar the drum the violin percussion etc.
:
the cinema the theatre the office the chemists-the bank-the station-the Hilton
:
the youngest the fastest the most precious
(The + ..er , the + er)
The harder you work, the more money you will earn.
The more money you have, the more things you can buy.
The sooner, the better.
(of)
I know the boy who won the race.
The hair of the girl.
CATEGORY EXAMPLE
States The United States
Kingdoms The United Kingdom
Republics The Arab Republic of Egypt
Emirates The United Arab Emirates
Empires The Empire of Japan
North / south of The north of / the south of Egypt
Mountain ranges in plural The Alps , the Himalayas
Islands in plural The Bahamas , the Galapagos islands
Lakes in plural The Great Lakes
Oceans The Pacific Ocean
Seas The Mediterranean
Rivers The Nile
Canals The Suez Canal
Oases The Siwa Oasis
Life
Life is not always fun. ) (
The life, (which) he leads, is very hard.
He leads a hard life. (a/an + + life)
EXERCISES
Insert a, an or the when necessary:
1. He is from . America .
2. Take ................ chair and make yourself at................ home .
3. We had dinner together yesterday.
4. ................... Alps are ................... highest mountains in ........ Europe
36. (The-A-An-No article) President is the head of the state in (the a-an-no article) US.
37. (A-An-The-No article) British Museum has some very interesting exhibitions.
QUESTION TAGS
:
. , + ?
1. You haven't got a car, have you ?
2. It was a good film, wasn't it ?
3. Samia will be here tomorrow, won't she ?
4. Tom should pass the exam, shouldn't he ?
5. He plays football well, doesn't he ?
6. He doesn't play football, does he ?
7. She washed her clothes, didn't she ?
6. He can swim, can't he ?
SPECIAL FORMS
1. Let's say " Hello ", shall we ?
2. Let us do it by ourselves, will you ?
3. I'm older than you, aren't I ?
4. Open the door, will you ?
5. You'd better go, hadn't you ?
6. You'd rather stay, wouldn't you ?
7. I need to have a drink, don't I ?
8. I needn't have a drink, need I ?
9. She used to wake up, didn't she ?
EXERCISES
Add a question-tag to each sentence
1. You broke the window .
2. They didn't see you .
3. You don't like tea.
4. He can do that for you .
5. I'm not stupid .
6. I'm the oldest one here .
7. She doesn't want to go .
8. Lets read aloud.
9. They should have been able to do it.
10. Let us get you a drink.
11. Id rather listen to music.
12. Nothing was said.
13. She hardly ever goes there.
14. No one answered the question.
15. I dont think he is better.
16. He has little money.
Let
I let her go out. She was allowed to go out. Let allowed to
be+pp let let
Don't let others see you. Don't let yourself be seen.
Rewrite:
1. His misbehaviour astonished us. (got)
2. We didn't believe what had been said. (Begin with: What had been said)
3. We regard him as an expert. (regarded)
It is said
Say believe think suppose - know expect understand report consider allege assume
:
It (is was) said that +
Subject + is was are were + said to +
People suppose that she is very dangerous.
It is supposed that she is very dangerous.
She is supposed to be very dangerous.
We expect that he will win the match.
It is expected that he will win the match.
He is expected to win the match.
The police reported that he had killed the guard.
It was reported that he had killed the guard.
He was reported to have killed the guard.
The guard was reported to have been killed by him.
Rewrite:
1. We think that prices will rise sharply. (It) (Prices)
2. She is believed to have robbed the flat. (believe) (It)
Imperative
Passive
Let + object + be + pp
Carry the bag. Let the bag be carried.
Don't neglect your homework. Don't let your homework be neglected.
Rewrite:
1. Fill the bottle with water. (be)
2. Don't take the toy apart. (be)
Question
: Passive
pp am / is / are do / does
Does he water the plants every day?
Are the plants watered by him every day?
When do you clean the car?
When is the car cleaned by you?
pp was / were did
Where did she hide the treasure?
Where was the treasure hidden by her.
:
Am / is / are / was / were + object+ being + pp
Is mother preparing dinner?
Is dinner being prepared by mother?
:
Have / has / had + object + been + pp
Has he cleaned the car?
Has the car been cleaned by him?
:
Will / can / should etc. +object + be + pp
Will you complete the work now?
Will the work be completed by you now?
Who .. by? By whom who
Who stole the money?
By whom was the money stolen?
Who was the money stolen by?
Rewrite:
1. Who broke the glass? (broken)
2. Do you listen to the BBC? (Is)
Exercises
Rewrite the following sentences:
1. She doesn't like people looking at her. (being)
2. I have never been written to by her. (She)
3. What has been done can't be denied. (We)
4. A new city is being constructed in Sinai. (The government.)
5. I'd like someone to help me. (helped)
6. No one has seen this radio before. (This radio)
7. His parents never punish him. (He)
8. She will have to make up a false story to escape punishment. (made up)
9. I made her clean the floor. (She)
10. I didn't have the car repaired yesterday. (The car)
11. The project hasn't been achieved yet. (The government)
12. She has been cooking the rice. (The rice)
13. My hair was cut yesterday. (I)
14. She seems to have committed the crime. (The crime)
15. No one ever visits this place. (visited)
16. She let her friends help her. (herself)
17. She let her friends use her musical instruments. (allowed)
18. We didn't discuss the problem accurately. (discussed)
19. No one has never helped me. (I)
20. Several homes were smashed and lots of trees were uprooted in a suburb of the city. (A tornado)
21. I really don't like being lectured to. (like my boss)
22. I haven't told anyone about my journey to Europe. (been)
23. He was seen by the door. (saw)
24. Our champion is expected to win the gold medal next month. (We)
25. The minister alleged that two feddans had been destroyed by the flood. (alleged to)
26. We all believe that he has opened a new branch. (A new branch)
27. He is thought to have robbed the bank. (People think) (It) (The bank)
28. Close the door. (be)
29. Don't let your hands be raised. (raise)
30. Why didn't you prepare the car? (wasn't)
31. Is he doing the homework now? (being)
32. Was the car washed by the doorman yesterday? (Did)
Deduction
Present Past
(1) Near certain
Must be Must have + pp
He must be ill. He must have been ill.
(2) Uncertain (probability)
May be May have + pp
He may be ill. He may have been ill.
(3) Very uncertain
Might be Might have + pp
He might be ill. He might have been ill.
Affirmative Negative
Must be Cant be
Must have + pp Cant/couldn't have + pp
Could have + pp
He wrote the letter by hand but he could have typed it on the computer.
Exercises on Modals
Rewrite the following sentences:
1. I think he is abroad. (must)
2. Im sure he stole the money. (must)
3. Im not sure whether he drove the car or not. (may)
4. I'm sure that he didn't take part in the competition. (can't)
5. I think he was unable to drive that huge lorry. (couldn't)
6. He has a car but he traveled by bus. (could)
Choose the correct answers:
1. You seem to be having trouble there. _________ I help you?
Would
Will
Shall
2. I don't have enough money to buy lunch. __________ you lend me a couple of dollars?
May
Could
Shall
might not
would mind not to
4. It's way past my bedtime and I'm really tired. I ________ go to bed.
should
ought
could
5. He ______________ have committed this crime. He wasn't even in the city that night.
might
shouldn't
couldn't
6. John is over two hours late already, He ___________ missed the bus again.
should have
must have
will have
7. I'm really quite lost. _______________ showing me how to get out of here?
Would you mind
Would you be
Must you be
8. That bus is usually on time. It _________ to be here any time now.
might
has
ought
9. I read about your plane's near disaster. You ____________ terrified!
might have been
must have been
shall have been
10. It's the law. They ____________ have a blood test before they get married.
might
could
have to
11. Professor Villa, we've finished our work for today. _________ we leave now, please?
May
Can
Must
Additional exercises
A) Choose the correct answer;
1. The notice says you (mustn't-can-will-may) fish there without a permit.
2. (Could-Can-Would-will) you lift that table when you were young?
3. How do you know the cake is burning? -1 (may-must-can-should) smell it.
4. Have you written the letter? - No, but I (will-have-would-had).
5. (Do-Will-Must-Did) you help me, please?
6. (Would-Will-Shall-Had) I carry that heavy case for you?
7. He (must-might-ought to-had to) like tea; it is possible.
8. When the traffic lights become red, I (may-can-must-might) stop.
9. You (mustn't-oughtn't to-could-didn't) have paid him; I told you not to pay-Um.
10. The general didn't come; the soldiers (needn't, mustn't, mayn't, couldn't) have put on their best
uniforms.
11. The streets are wet; it (must-will-can-might) have ruined.
12. He wasn't there when I arrived, he (would-must-can-could) have left earlier.
13. She has gone but here are her gloves; she (may- can- must-would) have forgotten them.
14. Her eyes are red; she (can't-mustn't-must-will) have been crying.