Can/could etc, be allowed to etc., possessive pronouns, direct/indirect speech

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Fill in the gaps with the following words: (auxiliaries) can, could, may, might, should, shall, must, will, would

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1. You …………….. always do your homework. Otherwise you’ll fail your exams.

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Come with me to the party. You………………………….like it!

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I……………………….like to know all about whales.

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Oh you…………………………come with me…you’ll really enjoy it.

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…………………………..you tell me what time it is please?

Fill in the gaps with: have to, be able to, be allowed to, had better

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1. They …………………………….hurry up. The film will be starting any minute and they'll miss it.

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………………………..to come round tonight? I really need your help with my homework.

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We …………………………..to go out anymore because of the corona crisis.

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I…………………………… go on holiday soon as I really need to get some rest and relaxation

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You really……………………………..go to the hairdressers. Your hair’s a mess.

Fill in the gaps with the correct pronouns: my / mine / ‘s / s’ / of / your etc.

This is 1. …………………….birthday and I want to have a party. Can I borrow 2. ………………..dress, Sharon? 3.………………………… is too big for me now as I’ve lost a lot of weight. My mum is going to help me cook. My 4. ………………..(mum) cooking skills are well known and all the cookery books in my house are 5. …………….. . Oops! I should give them back to her soon. My boyfriend will help set things up too. I think I’d like to give the party at 6. ……………… house as it is bigger than 7. …………………… and he said that it would be ok. So, I’m going to invite all 8. …………….. friends, but I hope they don’t invite all 9. …………………. as there just won’t be enough room. We will have the time of 10. …………………. lives!

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This is 1. …………………….birthday and I want to have a party. Can I borrow 2. ………………..dress, Sharon? 3.………………………… is too big for me now as I’ve lost a lot of weight. My mum is going to help me cook. My 4. ………………..(mum) cooking skills are well known and all my cookery books in my house are 5. …………….. . Oops! I should give them back soon. My boyfriend will help set things up too. I think I’d like to give the party at 6. ……………… house as it is bigger than 7. …………………… and he said that it would be ok. So, I’m going to invite all 8. …………….. friends, but I hope they don’t invite all 9. …………………. as there just won’t be enough room. We will have the time of 10. …………………. lives!

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Direct and indirect speech. Change these sentences to indirect speech:

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1. James said: “I think I’m going to visit my parents this weekend.”

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Jane said: “I’m lonely sat in all day. I want to visit my friends.”:

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Jack says: “I can’t wait for spring to come and for the days to get warmer and longer.”

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Janet said: “I try to be positive all the time as being negative is such a waste of time.”:

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Can/could etc, be allowed to etc., possessive pronouns, direct/indirect speech

1. You …………….. always do your homework. Otherwise you’ll fail your exams.

Come with me to the party. You………………………….like it!

I……………………….like to know all about whales.

Oh you…………………………come with me…you’ll really enjoy it.

…………………………..you tell me what time it is please?

1. They …………………………….hurry up. The film will be starting any minute and they'll miss it.

………………………..to come round tonight? I really need your help with my homework.

We …………………………..to go out anymore because of the corona crisis.

I…………………………… go on holiday soon as I really need to get some rest and relaxation

You really……………………………..go to the hairdressers. Your hair’s a mess.

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1. James said: “I think I’m going to visit my parents this weekend.”

Jane said: “I’m lonely sat in all day. I want to visit my friends.”:

Jack says: “I can’t wait for spring to come and for the days to get warmer and longer.”

Janet said: “I try to be positive all the time as being negative is such a waste of time.”:

John said: “I’m going to the cinema.”

1. You …………….. always do your homework. Otherwise you’ll fail your exams.

Come with me to the party. You………………………….like it!

I……………………….like to know all about whales.

Oh you…………………………come with me…you’ll really enjoy it.

…………………………..you tell me what time it is please?

1. They …………………………….hurry up. The film will be starting any minute and they'll miss it.

………………………..to come round tonight? I really need your help with my homework.

We …………………………..to go out anymore because of the corona crisis.

I…………………………… go on holiday soon as I really need to get some rest and relaxation

You really……………………………..go to the hairdressers. Your hair’s a mess.

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1. James said: “I think I’m going to visit my parents this weekend.”

Jane said: “I’m lonely sat in all day. I want to visit my friends.”:

Jack says: “I can’t wait for spring to come and for the days to get warmer and longer.”

Janet said: “I try to be positive all the time as being negative is such a waste of time.”:

John said: “I’m going to the cinema.”