This document contains revisions and exercises on English grammar structures including: - Use of present and future tenses to express plans, predictions, and arrangements - Purpose clauses introduced by "so that" and "in order to" - Contrastive conjunctions like "although," "despite," "though," and "even though" - Passive voice constructions with modal verbs and the past and present continuous tenses - Questions are asked and answers are predicted about a variety of topics including robots, transportation, technology, health, and work.

1. Revision work 6 May 2013
Book, page 143
1. are meeting/ are going to meet (arrangement/plan)
2. ’m not going to study (plan)
3. will do (prediction)
4. will possibly come (prediction)
5. are going to spill (prediction with evidence…)
Book, pages 146-47 – C to E
C.
1. Rick went to Madrid in order to study Spanish.
2. I’m going to get up early in order not to miss the train.
3. We went for a ride to relax.
4. My mother gave me some money so that I could buy the History book.
5. I’ll phone her later so that she knows about our decision.
6. We took a computer course so that we could improve our computer skills.
D.
1. English is spoken all over the world.
2. Several candidates were called for a second interview.
3. Dogs aren’t allowed in the restaurant.
4. I have been promised help (by her).
5. Credit cards aren’t accepted here.
6. Will I be invited (by you) to your school party?
7. They must be stopped now.
8. The car was being repaired by the mechanic yesterday.
9. A lot of science fiction stories were written by Isaac Asimov.
E.
1. will probably live (prediction)
2. are going to learn (plan)
3. will rain ( prediction)
4. are having/ are going to have (arrangement/plan)
5. is going to study (plan)
6. will probably work
7. are going
8. are going to fall (prediction with evidence…)
Book, page 172 – C
C.
1. Although he is very intelligent, he doesn’t like studying.
2. Though the sun shines, it is cold.
3. Despite being very anxious about the news, she doesn’t want to call her boss./ Despite the
fact she is very anxious, she ….
4. Though I liked this coat, I decided not to buy it.
5. Although the restaurant was crowded, they found a table for themselves.

2. 6. Emma looked quite fresh, even though she had been working the whole day.
7. Even though Peter dislikes Tom, he should be polite to him.
8. Mark wanted to report on the war despite being very dangerous. / Mark wanted to report
on the war despite the danger. / Mark wanted to report on the war despite the fact it was
very dangerous.
9. Despite being cold, she didn’t put on her coat. / Despite the fact it was cold, she…/ Despite
the cold, she …
10. Alice rarely sees Joanna although they live in the same town.
Workbook, pages 56 to 60 (F2, I, J, L)
Pages 58, 59
3.
1. Robots are made from strong metal.
2. Robots are used by factories today because they are …
3. The most difficult jobs will be done by robots.
4. Human beings will never be attacked by robots.
5. The factory had to be closed because the firm went bankrupt.
6. This dress was made in Spain.
7. Part of the tunnel must be blown up.
8. The problem is being solved now.
9. The students were allowed to leave earlier on Thursday.
10. The suspect has been questioned by the police.
J.
1. To me was sold a ticket for the concert (by David.)
2. He will be sent his exam results.
3. I was shown where the art school is.
4. She will be allowed to go out tonight.
5. Her secret hasn’t been told to us by her. / We haven’t been told her secret by her.
6. A new restaurant was recommended to them. / They were recommended a new restaurant.
7. Will you be asked any questions by the teacher?
8. I have been promised a new skirt for my birthday (by my parents).
9. You won’t be taught how to operate the computer.
10. She is going to be paid a higher salary.
11. To them could be told the truth.
12. I was told by her that she didn’t know the answer.
13. He had been advised to take an English course.
14. She is being taught how to behave in class.
15. To us is sometimes given a true picture of the future by science fiction./ We are sometimes
given a true picture….

3. Workbook, pages 63 and 66 (E)
1. LCD projector
2. Optical mouse
3. Loudspeakers
4. Portable Dvd
5. GPS
6. Photographic Printer
7. Folding Laptop
8. flat panel TV
9. webcam
10. camcorder
11. wireless router
12. Headphones
66, E
1.
1. Although she joined the firm…., she’s already been promoted.
2. Despite working hard, he failed the examination. / Despite his hard work, he failed…/
Despite the fact he worked hard, he …
3. In spite of getting up late, she had breakfast before leaving./…
4. Despite dad’s poor health, he is always cheerful./…
5. Although it was a difficult decision, they managed to make it.
6. Even though the disease caused a lot of pain, he has survived.
7. Although she had a bad cold, she insisted on going to work.
Despite her bad cold, she insisted on going to work/…
8. In spite of his good looks, he was very old./ In spite of the fact he looked very well, he was
very old.
Although he looked very well, he was very old.