My Great Grandmother Meets Hurricane Cleo

Hurricane Cleo struck the United States in August, 1964. My great grandmother, Ana, was travelling in Miami when the hurricane struck. She (1. said/told) me that she still remembers how scared everyone was.

She (2. said/told) me that the hotel (3. has called/ had called) her room one morning and (4. had said/ had told) her that a big storm (5. is/ was) on its way. They said that all hotel guests (6. have to/ had to) stay in the hotel until the weather forecast (7. tell/said) that it (8. is/was) safe to leave.

She stayed in her room and she turned on the TV, the reports said that a lot of people (9. have been/ had been) injured and that all the roads (10. are/were) flooded. She always (11. says/said) that she still (12. feels/felt) lucky to have survived Hurricane Cleo.

1. Anita said she was very sorry for what she (do)______________.

2. When Sam (pay)_______________ the bill, we felt the restaurant and went home.

3. It wasn’t surprising that she was tired – she (not sleep)__________ for two days.

4. The road was blocked because a lorry (break down) _____________.

5. My mother felt very nervous on the plane because she (not fly) _________ before.

6. ___________ (they/go) home when you arrived?

7. I (hear)___________ the story before, so I didn’t find it very interesting.

8. After she (try on)____________ all the dresses in the shop, she bought the most expensive one.

9. They (not have)___________ breakfast when I got up.

10. The children were very excited because they (not see)____________ a tiger before.

1. After Nick (do)______________ his homework, he (go)____________ to bed last night.

2. Mai (live)__________ in Hai Phong for five years before she (move)___________ to Ha Noi three years ago.

3. Phong (tell)____________ me yesterday that he (learn)___________ French for a year.

4. Ms Hong (work)__________ at our school for twenty years before she (retire) _____________ last June.

5. By the time I (get)__________ to Nick’s house, his party (already/ start) ________________.

6. When we (come)_____________ back to our home village last month, it (change)___________ so much.

7. I couldn’t recognize my cousin because he (grow)____________ a lot.

8. By the time the bus (come)__________ this morning. Duong (wait)___________ for it for half an hour.

1. Thousands of homes were flooded after Cyclone Kormen (hit)__________ Bangladesh.

2. By the time the storm hit the fishing village, all of the boats (return) __________ to the port.

3. After several weeks without any drops of rain, the region (suffer)___________ from a severe shortage of water for people and animals.

4. Last week the landslide (occur)____________ after it (rain) _______________ heavily for three days in several villages in the mountainous district of Xin Man, Ha Giang Province.

5. Earlier on August 2, the officials (say)_____________ seven people were killed in the northern provinces of Dien Bien, Lai Chau, and Son La after rain (cause) _____________ extensive floods across the region.

6. Mount Fuji in Japan last (erupt)_____________ in 1708, and its eruption (cover) _____________ the surrounding villages with ash.

11. Anita said she was very sorry for what she (do)______________.

12. When Sam (pay)_______________ the bill, we felt the restaurant and went home.

13. It wasn’t surprising that she was tired – she (not sleep)__________ for two days.

14. The road was blocked because a lorry (break down) _____________.

15. My mother felt very nervous on the plane because she (not fly) _________ before.

16. ___________ (they/go) home when you arrived?

17. I (hear)___________ the story before, so I didn’t find it very interesting.

18. After she (try on)____________ all the dresses in the shop, she bought the most expensive one.

19. They (not have)___________ breakfast when I got up.

20. The children were very excited because they (not see)____________ a tiger before.

Exercise 9. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.

1. I was born in that hospital. (was)

→That’s _______________________________ born.

2. He has decided to emigrate to Australia; we can’t stop him. (prevent)

→ We can’t _______________________________to Australia.

3. I didn’t tell her the news because I didn’t want to upset her. (so)

→I didn’t tell her the news _______________________________her.

4. He couldn’t get a credit card because he owned the bank money. (result)

→He owed the bank money _______________________________he couldn’t get a credit card.

5. It was such a rude remark that we all felt insulted. (so)

→ It was _______________________________we all felt insulted.

6. He bought a computer as he intended to work from home. (view)

→He bought a computer _______________________________from home.

7. She seldom left the house because she was afraid of being attacked. (fear)

→She seldom left the house _______________________________attacked.

8. Whatever you say, I will never trust that man. (what)

→I will never trust that man _______________________________you say.

9. That’s the shop where he used to work when he was young. (in)

→That’s the shop _______________________________when he was young.

10. You must phone work if you are ill. (event)

→You must phone work _______________________________you are ill.

11. She was tall but she couldn’t reach the top shelf. (though)

→ Tall _______________________________not reach the top shelf.

12. There was heavy traffic on the motorway so we arrive late. (due)

→We arrived late _______________________________on the motorway.

13. I like all my dresses but the red one is my favorite. (particular)

→I like all my dresses but the red one _______________________________favorite.

14. Once they all arrived, she began the seminar. (had)

→She waited _______________________________before she began the seminar.

I. Complete the sentences using the correct form of verbs in the brackets.
1. Rupert often dresses as though he ................................. (roll) in money but he’s actually on the dole.
2. How can you sit there as if nothing .................................... (happen)?
3. It’s time for us ............................................. (go) now, Sammy. Are you ready?
4. Isn’t it about time you ............................................. (learn) to drive?
5. Is it a good time ............................................. (call) Aunty Audrey? What time is it in Australia?
6. I’d rather you ............................................. (say) that you didn’t want to come!
7. I’d sooner ............................................. (go) by plane but I couldn’t afford the air fare.

IX. Combine each pair of the following sentences into one, using the suggested words or phrases in the brackets.

1. I’m not you. But I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags.                    (IF)

à ………………………….………………………………………….………

2. All flights had to be cancelled. That’s because of  the pilots’ sudden strike.           (SO)

à ………………………….………………………………………….………

3. Vietnamese students are obligated to wear uniforms when they go to school.         (HAVE)

à ………………………….……………………………………………….…

V. Complete the sentences. Use in, at or to and these words: bed, church, home, college, factory, hospital, library, prison, shop, town, work, school, sea, cinema, pub. Decide if you need the.

1.      This sweater was cheap. I bought it at the shop by the railway station.

2.      We’ll eat out tonight. I’ll meet you …………later.

3.      The weather was awful. We stayed ………….all weekend.

4.      Melanie had an early night last night. She was …………at ten.

5.      Bill was injured in the accident and now he’s ________________. We’re going _________________to visit him tomorrow.

6.      In Britain, children from the age of five have to go_____________. 

7.      Vicky’s parents are religious. They go …………_ every Sunday.

8.      Laura doesn’t like her job. She just ………….earn some money.

9.      I’ve read these books. I’m taking them back……………..

10.  The man who did the robbery is no longer………….. He was let out last month.

11.  If you want to get a degree, you normally have to study …………….

12.  It’s very quiet ………………when they’ve turned all the machines off.

13.  Let’s go _____________________ for a drink.

14.  Tom is a sailor. He spends most of his life _____________________.

15.  Melissa is a popular actress. When she was a child, her greatest pleasure was going ______________.

Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the   given words.

   30.I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (If)

→ If I were you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags

   31. They build ten new houses in the town every year.

-> Ten new houses are built in the town every year.

32. When I came, they had finished their homework.

 -> After_________________________________________________________

33. She started learning English ten years ago. ( learned )

-> ______________________________________________________________

34. Acid rain is dangerous. Tree’s leaves are damaged.( because of)

-> ______________________________________________________________

35.Eating too much sugar can result in health problems.(lead)

-> ______________________________________________________________

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1. If I were you, I (try)will try to learn my best.

2. Hoa (not see) _____________ the concert if she ( not buy) ___________ ticket today.

3. We don’t have time swimming. If we (practice) ____________more, we (win)____________ the competition.

4. If Sandy ( take) ___________ part time job, she______________(get) more pocket money.

5. If the ghosts (pass)_____________ through the door, she______________ (scream).

6. How  ______ his parents (feel)____________ if they (know)_________________ his news?

7. You (not drink)_____________ that wine if you (drive) ____________ car.

1. Stop talking or you won’t understand thelesson.

→ ………………………………If……………………………………….

 2. He gets sick so he can’t go to school.

→If…………………………………….....….…………………………..

3. I don’t know the answer, so I can’t tellyou.

→ If ….............................................................

I. Rewrite the sentences, using conditional clauses.

1) If she (not try), she (not succeed).

2) If I (see) her, I (tell) her.

3) (You do) it if I (ask) at home.

4) If I (be) ill, I (stay) at home.

5) What (you do) if the bus (not come).

6) I (be) sorry if she (leave).

7) I (not stay) in this job if I (find) another one.

8) They (get) wet if it (rain).

9) It (not bite) you unless you (move).

10) We (go) out unless it (stop) snowing.