Mastering English Conditionals, Passive Voice, and Modals: Exercises & Solutions

Topic 4: Conditionals

1. Choose the correct alternative in each sentence.

• a. won
• b. will
• c. was
• d. gets
• e. will
• f. doesn't
• g. wouldn't
• h. listened

2. Complete each sentence with the correct form of one of these verbs.

• a. would have fixed
• b. had practiced
• c. would have arrived
• d. would have bought
• e. had known
• f. would have won
• g. would have answered
• h. had given

3. Is the second statement true or false?

• a. False
• b. False
• c. True
• d. True
• e. True
• f. False
• g. True

4. Complete each question with the correct form of the verb.

• a. pass
• b. would...do
• c. had left
• d. offered
• e. would...do
• f. would...have gone
• g. will...go

5. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

• a. had passed, would have asked
• b. was, would spend
• c. will call
• d. was, would be
• e. see, will...give
• f. declared, would be

Topic 5: Passive Voice, Causatives, and Word Formation

1. Each sentence is grammatically possible, but choose the alternative which is most probable. Explain why.

1. b. The person is more important than the inanimate object.
2. b. If we do not know who robbed the bank, 'by someone' is unnecessary.
3. a. The person, I, is more important than the inanimate object.
4. a. 'By a 12-year-old boy' gives us essential information.
5. b. The person is more important than the job.

2. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb (Causative).

• a. had, tested
• b. getting, taken
• c. have had, serviced
• d. gets, done
• e. didn't have, taken
• f. am having, knocked
• g. will get, built
• h. has, made

3. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the words in brackets.

• a. illegible
• b. unlock
• c. overcook
• d. misconceptions
• e. disorder
• f. impolite
• g. rethink
• h. underestimate
• i. co-production
• j. redo

4. Write a question for each sentence.

• a. Who was B.R. written by?
• b. What has been opened by the Queen?
• c. Who invited me?
• d. When will she be offered the job?
• e. When will the film be shown?
• f. Which cake is made with almonds?

5. Each sentence has been changed from active to passive or passive to active. Tick the answer which is best and mark the problem in the other.

1. b
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. b

6. Are the words in the gaps correct or incorrect? Rewrite the incorrect ones.

• a. OK
• b. Incorrect: by
• c. OK
• d. Incorrect: sent
• e. Incorrect: has been offered
• f. Incorrect: has been stolen
• g. Incorrect: was

Topic 6: Modal Verbs

1. Can one or both alternatives be used to complete each sentence logically? If both are possible, explain if the meaning is the same or different.

• a. need
• b. had better
• c. must
• d. had better
• e. needn't or don't have to
• f. mustn't
• g. had better not
• h. don't need

2. Rewrite each sentence without changing the meaning.

• a. You needn't take the rubbish out tonight.
• b. Bruce should / ought to / had better go home if he feels ill.
• c. You must / have to / need to bring your books to each class.
• d. They must check the car before they set off.
• e. You mustn't use mobile phones.
• f. Mary needn't / doesn't have to come.
• g. I think you should / ought to / had better use a dictionary more often.
• h. Doctor, you must / have to come quickly.

3. Complete each sentence with a modal verb based on the information in brackets. Use a different verb each time.

• a. needn't / don't have to
• b. mustn't
• c. have to / must
• d. don't have to / needn't
• e. should / ought to
• f. must / has to
• g. should / ought to / had better
• h. have to / must

4. Match each sentence with its meaning.

• a. 4
• b. 2
• c. 6
• d. 5
• e. 1
• f. 3

5. Look at the pictures. Write sentences using must, mustn't, and should.

• a. He must wear a helmet.
• b. He should tie his shoes.
• c. He mustn't get up.
• d. You should eat more fruit.
• e. You mustn't swim here.
• f. You mustn't use your mobile phone in class.
• g. You must wear a hard hat.
• h. You should wear sunscreen.

6. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

• a. We should have gone by train.
• b. They had to stay in a hotel.
• c. You needn't have come so early.
• d. My parents ought to have left earlier.
• e. They didn't have to pay for anything.
• f. He wasn't allowed to wear jeans.