English Grammar Exercises: Conditionals, Passive & Reported

1. Complete the Conditional Sentences

• 1. What would she have done if she had studied more?
• 2. I wouldn't lend it to you if I didn't know you well.
• 3. They would have come if we had had good weather.
• 4. If it rains, you will get wet.

2. Convert to Passive Voice

• 1. Many people are killed on the road every day. Can't something be done about it?
• 2. This purse was left in a room yesterday. It was found by the cleaner.
• 3. Has Peter been found by anybody? He wasn't seen yesterday.
• 4. All the old buildings will be modernized in a year.
• 5. He was thought to be French.

3. Reported Speech

• 1. Jane asked me if I had gone to the church the day before yesterday, and I replied affirmatively.
• 2. I asked her where she was going the day after tomorrow, and she said that she had no idea.
• 3. She told me not to lend her brother any money because he never pays it back.
• 4. John asked the woman where the police station was, and she replied that it was just around the corner. John thanked her very much.
• 5. Arthur asked her if she had found those books, and she replied negatively.

4. Put the Verbs in the Right Tense

• 1. If I were you, I wouldn't buy it.
• 2. You are always complaining about going to school.
• 3. If I had had time, I would have played darts.
• 4. The government will increase taxes by next month.

5. False Friends and Their Meanings

• Library: A place where you can borrow books.
• Miserable: Very, very sad.
• Actually: In fact.
• Rare: Uncommon.
• Success: With good results.
• Notice: To realize.