1IC/12-13. Complete Grammar Bank. 1st International Commerce. Liceo Español Luis Buñuel

Less people are buying our package holidays. (Rewrite it correcting the mistake)

*Fewer* people are buying our package holdays.

-How did the interview go? -Fine, I ________ answer all the questions. (could vs. was/were able to)

-How did the interview go? -Fine, I *was able to* answer all the questions.

AP Møller-Maersk is a Danish company wh... main activity is container ship operating. (Rewrite with the correct relative pronoun).

AP Møller-Maersk is a Danish company whose main activity is container ship operating.

American Express provides travel and financial services. American Express is American corporation. (Make one only sentence using a relative clause)

American Express is an American corporation that provides travel and financial services.

At the moment Unai ... an intensive German course. (Rewrite with the right tense of *attend*)

At the moment Unai *is attending* an intensive German course.

At the moment, we are not knowing the profit figures. (Rewrite correcting if necessary)

At the moment, we *do not know* know the profit figures.

Barcardi Martini has its head office in Spain.Bacardi Martini is a drinks supplier. (Make one only sentence using a relative clause)

Bacardi Martini, whose head office is in Spain, is a drinks supplier.

Bayer makes drugs and chemicals. Bayer is a German company. (Make it one only sentence using a relative clause)

Bayer is a German company which makes drugs and chemicals.

Benetton, that is an Italian company, has been the focus of controversy. (Rewrite correcting the mistake)

Benetton, *which* is an Italian company, has been the focus of controversy.

I anything Can get you? (put it in order)

Can I get you anything?

you other languages? Can speak (put it in order)

Can you speak other languages?

you use software package? Can this (put it in order)

Can you use this software package?

Cisco systems is an American company who supplies internet equipment. (Rewrite correcting the mistake).

Cisco systems is an American company *which* supplies Internet equipment.

I Could your details? confirm contact (put it in order)

Could I confirm your contact details?

Could you _______ us as soon as possible? (working, contact, let, moving, send, sharing, start)

Could you *contact* us as soon as possible? (working, contact, let, moving, send, sharing, start)

Could you ________ a copy of your certificates? (working, contact, let, moving, send, sharing, start)

Could you *send* a copy of your certificates?

Could you _________ your previous employer's details? (working, contact, let, moving, send, sharing, start)

Could you *send* your previous employer's details?

Could you _______ in two weeks time? (working, contact, let, moving, send, sharing, start)

Could you *start* in two weeks time?

you tell me about present job? Could more your (put it in order)

Could you tell me more about your present job?

you me current salary? Could your tell (put it in order)

Could you tell me your current salary?

Directsun ... offer accommodation, insurance and car hire. (Rewrite with a modal verb to convey possibility)

Directsun *can* offer accommodation, insurance and car hire.

E-commerce ________ offer secure online ordering (it would be a good idea):

E-commerce *should* offer secure online ordering.

Fernando __________ work from Paris so he doesn't have to go to Murcia much. (possibility)

Fernando *can* work from Paris so he doesn't have to go to Murcia much.

Fernando's company ... a subsidiary in Paris. (Rewrite it with the correct tense of *open*)

Fernando's company *is opening* a subsidiary in Paris.

45% (transcribe into words)

Forty-five percent.

'In the longer run prices must come together', he said. (turn it into direct style)

He said that in the longer run prices had to come together.

Natalie has distributors *in eleven* countries in Europe and America. (Write the question for the words in bold)

How many countries does Natalie have distributors in?

I _________ use a computer, but I __________ use spreadsheets. (would, could, can /positive or negative)

I *can* use a computer, but I *can't* use spreadsheets.

I ________ speak French as a child, but I've forgotten it all. (could vs. was/were able to)

I *could* speak French as a child, but I've forgotten it all.

I ________ speak four languages when I was 5. (would, could, can /positive or negative)

I *could* speak four languages when I was 5.

I ________ reorganise the sales department in a month. (could vs. was/were able to)

I *was able to* reorganise the sales department in a month.

I ________ like to work overtime, even if the pay was very good. (would, could, can /positive or negative)

I *wouldn't* like to work overtime, even if the pay was very good.

I always ... my e-mails first thing in the morning. (Rewrite it with the correct tense of *check*)

I always *check* my e-mails first thing in the morning.

I like this website because you __________ to register (lack of obligation)

I like this website because you *don't have* to register.

If possible, I ________ like to work regular hours. (would, could, can /positive or negative)

I possible, I *would* like to work regular hours.

I've been transferred to Paris so I _________ learn some French. (obligation)

I've been transferred to Paris so I *must* learn some French.

If I _________ (have) to finish in one month, I ________ (need) an extra designer. (first conditional)

If I *have* to finish in one month, I *will need* an extra designer.

If you want your website to be visited, you __________ to work on it every day. (obligation)

If you want your website to be visited, you *have* to work on it every day.

It normally ... us five years to develop a new product. (Rewrite with the right tense of *take*)

It normally *takes* us five years to develop a new product.

It's getting late so we _________ to go. (obligation)

It's getting late so we *have* to go.

Liftetime ... currently ... problems. (Rewrite with the right tense of *face*)

Lifetime *is* currently *facing* problems.

Ms Ramírez ... Ms Nogueiro as sales manager till November. (Rewrite it with the right tense of *replace*)

Ms Ramírez *is replacing* Ms Nogueiro as sales manager till November.

Mónica often .... abroad. (Rewrite with the right tense of *travel*)

Mónica often travels abroad.

Next week Vanessa ... to Canada to visit her new store. (Rewrite with the right tense of *travel*)

Next week Vanessa *is traveling* to Canada to visit her new store.

Now we ... more than 100 stores in 10 countries. (Rewrite with the right tense of *have*)

Now we *have* more than 100 stores in 10 countries.

Once I ________ win a big contract. (could vs. was/were able to)

Once I *was able to* win a big contract.

1/2 (write it in words)

One half.

1/4 (write in words)

One quarter.

1,512 (transcribe into words)

One thousand five hundred and twelve.

Online retailers __________ dispatch orders as soon as possible. (it's advisable).

Online retailers *should* dispatch orders as soon as possible.

Our company looks for a new marketing manager. (Rewrite correcting if necessary)

Our company *is looking* for a new marketing manager.

Our company ... car parts. (Rewrite it with the correct tense of *produce*)

Our company *produces* car parts.

Our largest subsidiary, that is based in Ottawa, is going through a tough moment. (Rewrite correcting the mistake if necessary)

Our largest subsidiary, *which* is based in Ottawa, is going through a tough moment.

Our sales director usually ... with important customers. (Rewrite it with the correct tense of *deal*)

Our sales director usually *deals* with important customers.

Peugeot, the main activity of wh... is car manufacturing, is a French company. (Rewrite with the adequate relative pronoun).

Peugeot, the main activity of *which* is car manufacturing, is a French company.

Used to describe future arrangements. (present simple or present continuous)

Present continuous

Used to describe ongoing situations and actions. (present simple or present continuous)

Present continuous

Used to describe temporary situations. (present simple or present continuous)

Present continuous

Used to give factual information. (present simple or present continuous)

Present simple

Used to talk about daily routines or habits. (present simple or present continuous)

Present simple

It is advisable for retailers to integrate as much as possible both online and offline stores. (rewrite: Retailers ou....)

Retailers ought to integrate as much as possible both online and offline stores.

The Internet has particularly hit retailers selling electrical goods. (Make it passive)

Retailers selling electrical goods have been particularly hit by the Internet.

Sony, wh... head office is in Japan, is an electronic goods maker. (Rewrite with the correct relative pronoun).

Sony, whose head office is in Japan, is an electronic goods maker.

That way we __________ control the cost of the project. (possibility)

That way we *can* control the cost of the project.

The two companies must agree the details of a possible joint venture. (Rewrite it into the passive voice)

The details of a possible joint venture must be agreed by the two companies.

This deal is too important so we ___________ make a mistake. (prohibition).

This deal is too important so we *mustn't* make a mistake. (*can't* also possible)

This year our sales staff learns French. (Rewrite correcting if necessary)

This year our sales staff is learning French.

341.7 (transcribe into words)

Three hundred and forty-one point seven.

2/3 (write it in words)

Two thirds.

We ... offices until our new headquarters are ready. (Rewrite it with the right tense of *rent*)

We *are renting* offices until our new headquarters are ready.

We ... currently ... the design of our products. (Rewrite it with the correct tense of *improve*)

We *are* currently improving the design of our products.

We ... often ... our prices more than 5%, but this time we .... them 10%. (Rewrite it with the right tenses of *raise*).

We *don't* often *raise* our prices more than 5%, but this time we *are raising* them 10%.

We _________ have the delivery by the end of next month. (it is imperative)

We *must* have the delivery by the end of next month.

We mustn't make mistakes, please. (put it in the past)

We didn't have to make mistakes, please.

We normally ... our sales conference in France, but this year we ... it in Portugal. (Rewrite it with the right tenses of *hold*)

We normally *hold* our sales conference in France, but this year we *are holding* it in Portugal.

We rarely raise our prices by more than 5%. (Rewrite correcting if necessary)

We rarely raise our prices by more than 5%.

We mustn't make mistakes, please. (put it in the future)

We won't have to make mistakes, please.

We should leave that for another meeting. (Rewrite with the same meaning: We'd b...)

We'd better leave that for another meeting.

We've got plenty of stock so you __________ to order any more. (lack of necessity)

We've got plenty of stock so you *don't need* to order any more.

When a child, I ________ speak English at all. (would, could, can /positive or negative)

When a child, I *couldn't* speak English at all.

can start? When you (put it in order)

When can you start?

Alba is traveling to Canada *next week*. (Write the question for the words in bold)

When is Alba traveling to Canada?

Marina is opening a restaurant *in Munich* next month. (Write the question for the words in bold)

Where is Marina opening a restaurant next month?

Solena can speak *English and Spanish*. (Write the question for the words in bold)

Which languages can Solena speak?

you let us your as soon as possible? Would know decision (put it in order)

Would you let us know your decision as soon as possible?

you more coffee? Would like some (put it in order)

Would you like some more coffee?

Would you mind _______ our appointment to Wednesday? (working, contact, let, moving, send, sharing, start)

Would you mind *moving* our appointment to Wednesday?

Would you mind _______ an office with other people? (working, contact, let, moving, send, sharing, start)

Would you mind *sharing* an office with other people?

Would you mind _______ at weekend? (working, contact, let, moving, send, sharing, start)

Would you mind *working* at weekend?

You ________ join this club if you are not 17. (can't / shouldn't)

You *can't* join this club if you are not 17.

You __________ let anyone else know your password. (prohibition)

You *can't* let anyone else know your password. (*mustn't* also possible)

You __________ have a book every month (express lack of obligation).

You *don't have to* have a book every month. (*don't need to* also possible)

You _________ pay within three months. (obligation)

You *must* pay within three months.

You _______ give your password to a friend (express prohibition).

You *mustn't* give your password to a friend. (*can't* also possible)

You _________ to work very hard to attract visitors to your online shop. (It is necessary)

You *need * to work very hard to attract visitors to your online shop. (*have* also possible)

You ________ to buy ten books per year (it is necessary).

You *need to* buy ten books per year.

You ___________ to put your logo all over the place. (It's advisable)

You *ought* to put your logo all over the place.

You don't have to buy my book. (put it in the past)

You didn't have to buy my book.

You don't have to buy my book. (put it in the future)

You won't have to buy my book.

Zara ... in Toledo till the end of the month. (Rewrite it with the correct tense of *stay*)

Zara *is staying* in Toledo till the end of the month.