Rewrite the sentence using the Second Conditional.
I don’t have a car, so I don’t drive to work.
Yes. Exactly. REWRITE. And mind the punctuation.
True or false?
The Second Conditional describes situations that are real and likely to happen.
“If I were rich” sounds more natural than “If I was rich” in careful/formal speech.
“Unless” can be followed by another negative, like “Unless I don’t sleep enough…”
Choose the right tense in these cases:
If I ______ (have) wings, I would fly to work every day.
If she were more confident, she ______ (apply) for the job.
Fill in the blanks:
Use the words from the list below to complete the text. Each word is used only once.
Positive Traits: friendly, kind, honest, confident, hardworking
Negative Traits: selfish, rude, lazy, stubborn, aggressive
Neutral: talkative, quiet, creative, practical, sensitive
Meet Alex and Jamie — two colleagues who work in the same office. They are quite different, but their contrasting personalities sometimes create a good balance.
Alex is a (1)______ and (2)______ person. He always plans his tasks carefully and finds efficient solutions to problems. He’s also very (3): if he sees a mistake, he will point it out directly, though he tries to be (4) about it. Alex can be a bit (5)______ at social events, but when he does speak, his words are thoughtful and meaningful.
Jamie, on the other hand, is very (6)______ and (7). She loves brainstorming and often comes up with (8) ideas for projects. She’s (9)______ in her abilities and isn’t afraid to take the lead. However, Jamie can also be (10)______ — she takes criticism to heart and sometimes needs a little encouragement to keep going.
Their differences sometimes lead to small conflicts. For example, Alex can seem (11)______ when he sticks to his (12)______ plans, while Jamie wants to try something new. On one occasion, Jamie got (13)______ in a meeting because Alex didn’t immediately accept her idea. Alex, feeling frustrated, called her a bit (14)______ for not considering the team’s tight deadline.
Later, they both realised they had been too harsh. Jamie apologised for her (15)______ behaviour, and Alex admitted he could have been more open to creative solutions.
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word from the options in brackets.
My grandmother is a very kind and ______ woman.
The model had a ______ figure that looked graceful on the catwalk.
The ______ couple were enjoying a walk in the park.
Look at that ______ kitten playing with a ball of yarn!
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
Mark eats too much fast food, and now he is really _____.
A person who goes to the gym and has strong arms is often called ____.
John is not fat or thin. He is _____.
Choose the right answer
I ______ listening to jazz to listening to pop music.
t’s very cold outside. You ______ wear a scarf and gloves.
______ you ______ to have dinner at home or go to a restaurant?
I know you’re tired, but I ______ finish this report today.
She ______ to take the earlier train so she can meet her friend at the station.
Переведите
«Я бы предпочёл, чтобы ты сегодня не курил здесь» (вежливое настоящее).
«Ты бы лучше взял зонт, дождь начинается» (совет на сейчас).
Choose the incorrect sentence.
Choose the best meaning.
I prefer reading to watching TV.
I’d prefer to stay at home tonight.