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3 Unit 4 Grammar
Worksheets — Grammar
Verb tenses
They had been trying to have a baby | If I had known you were in town |
they had already lived in three different countries in Europe | If you had joined the club |
had already started his presentation | I had been talking to him for 10 ten minutes
All tenses
3
Tick the correct option
a) When I saw the doctor I … ill for two weeks.
1. have been feeling 2. had been feeling 3. felt
b) I … to get in contact with her, but she is not available at the moment.
1. had already tried 2. had been trying 3. have already tried
c) Charles … to England to visit his family. He’ll be back in two weeks.
1. has been travelling 2. has travelled 3. had travelled
3
d) … you were a doctor, I would have asked for your help.
1. I had known 2. I had been knowing 3. Had I known
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e) She … that book for two months. It’s a very thick book.
1. has been reading 2. has read 3. had read
f)
If I knew you were coming, I would … a fancy dinner.
1. have prepare 2. had prepared 3. have prepared
4
Identify the verb tenses you chose in exercise 3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Gerund or Infinitive
1
Correct the mistakes in the sentences whenever this is needed.
a)
Margaret usually asks her brother to taking her to work.
b) In spite of believe in the woman’s innocence, the lawyer didn’t help her.
c) Go home right now, young man!
d) He always succeeds in convince other people. He’s a real politician.
e) My mother reminded me bring a camera so I can show her the places I visit.
2
Write sentences using the verbs provided plus the infinitive or the gerund.
a) Concentrate on
b) Order
c) Avoid
d) Decide
3
Modal Verbs
1
Find 9 modal verbs in the crossword.
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M I G H T C A R T L O W O L L
A M A I S H O U L D T W C R A
Y H C R U S W I L I O I M T T
C A S T M O L T A O T L O L O
O T S H O L L Z H L L L C A N
U B M Y G H T O S U D E I P O
T W O U L D C U N M D L U O C
2
Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
a) … you tell me where the bathroom is, please?
1. Could 2. May 3. Must
b) If I had studied harder, I … have passed the test.
1. can 2. would 3. Will
c)
… you help me carry these bags?
1. Must 2. Will 3. Might
d) The boy … speak three languages.
1. should 2. will 3. can
e) You … step on the grass. Look at the sign!
1. mustn’t 2. will 3. won’t
3
Write sentences using modal verbs to describe them.
a) b)
c) d)