Exercises "On time / in time" - "At the end / in the end"

Complete the sentences with on time or in time. Example: The train was late this morning, but it's usually on time. The match was supposed to start at 10.30 but it didn't begin -- select -- in time on time I like to get up -- select -- in time on time to have a big breakfast before going to work. Dan is never -- select -- in time on time . He always keeps everybody waiting. We would like to start the meeting -- select -- in time on time , so please don't be late! I nearly missed my flight this morning. I got to the airport just -- select -- in time on time I've just washed this short. I want to wear it for the match this afternoon, so I hope it will be dry -- select -- in time on time I nearly forgot that it was Janeel's birthday. Fortunately, I remembered -- select -- in time on time The bus service isn't very good. The busses are rarely -- select -- in time on time

Put in at the end or in the end. Example: I'm flying away at the end the end of the month. James was tired waiting on me. He gave up -- select -- in the end at the end and walked back home. I'll be moving to a new city -- select -- in the end at the end of the month. I was confused about buying something for Jazz's birthday. -- select -- in the end at the end I didn't buy her anything! At first James wanted to stay at home, but -- select -- in the end at the end he came with us. I'm going away -- select -- in the end at the end of this year. Are they moving to LA -- select -- in the end at the end of August? It took Dan years to find a job. -- select -- in the end at the end he got a great job in a hotel. We had hard times making up a decision, but -- select -- in the end at the end we were satisfied with our work.

Complete the sentences with on time or in time.

Example: The train was late this morning, but it's usually on time.


1. The match was supposed to start at 10.30 but it didn't begin on time.
2. I like to get up in time to have a big breakfast before going to work.
3. Dan is never on time. He always keeps everybody waiting.
4. We would like to start the meeting on time, so please don't be late!
5. I nearly missed my flight this morning. I got to the airport just in time.
6. I've just washed this short. I want to wear it for the match this afternoon, so I hope it will be dry in time.
7. I nearly forgot that it was Janeel's birthday. Fortunately, I remembered in time.
8. The bus service isn't very good. The busses are rarely on time.

Put in at the end or in the end.

Example: I'm flying away at the end the end of the month.


1. James was tired waiting on me. He gave up in the end and walked back home.
2. I'll be moving to a new city at the end of the month.
3. I was confused about buying something for Jazz's birthday. in the end I didn't buy her anything!
4. At first James wanted to stay at home, but in the end he came with us.
5. I'm going away at the end of this year.
6. Are they moving to LA at the end of August?
7. It took Dan years to find a job. in the end he got a great job in a hotel.
8. We had hard times making up a decision, but in the end we were satisfied with our work.

On time / in time - At the end / in the end

On time, In time, At the end, In the end, Exercises

On time and in time

On time means punctual, not late! Something happens on time, when it happens at the time that was planned. I have a rendez-vous with her at 6.30 pm. OK, hurry up and be there on time ==> don't be late, try to be there exactly at 6.30 pm. (punctual!) The concert started and ended up on time as it was planned. The 10.00 pm match between Germany and Algeria began right on time ==> it began exactly at 10.00 pm. P.S.: As you can notice, the opposite of on time is late. be on time please! ==> don't be late!

In time means soon enough for something or to do something! I'm hurrying up to get home in time for the match. ==> soon enough to watch the match! I've sent my son a birthday present. I hope it arrives in time (for his birthday). ==> soon enough for his birthday. Jazz is going to be home in time for dinner. ==> soon enough for dinner. P.S.: As you can notice, the opposite of in time is too late. Janeel got home too late to see the match! Its also possible to say just in time. ==> which means almost too late. James got to the airport just in time to catch the flight. I stopped the car just in time. ==> just before the train crosses the road.

At the end and in the end

At the end means at the time (when) something ends up! At the end of the game. ==> when the game comes to its end. At the end of the day. ==> for example when the sun sets down. I'm flying to LA at the end of january. ==> at the end of the month. P.S.: By the way, in the end of is banned. The opposite of at the end is of course at the beginning. ==> at the beginning of the day.

In the end means finally, it's about the final result of a situation! Germany struggled 90 minutes against Algeria, but in the end won the match. ==> finally they won the match. At the end of the day. ==> for example when the sun sets down. The school year was hard. In the end I passed all my exams. ==> I finally passed all my exams! P.S.: The opposite of in the end is often at first. ==> At first I didn't realise it was raining, but in the end I ran back home.

Exercises

Active and Passive Sentences

     Active Form, Passive Form, Tenses' table, Exercises



Active Form

Subject (peforming the action) I Dave Janeel

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verb play cleans washes

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Object (receiving the action) soccer. the car every day. the dishes.

Passive Form

Object (receiving the action) soccer the car the dishes

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be is is are

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Past participle of the verb played cleaned washed

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Subject (peforming the action) (by...) by me. every day (by Dave). by Janeel.

P.S.: By... can be ignored / left out ( see By me, by Dave, by Janeel). In this case, who or what causes the action could be unknown or unimportant!!!


Active and Passive - Tenses' table:

Tenses	Active	Passive
Present Simple	Once a week, Dave cleans the house.	Once a week, the house is cleaned. (by Dave)
Present Continuous	Right now, Dave is writing a letter.	Right now, a letter is being written. (by Dave)
Past Simple	Janeel repaired the car.	The car was repaired. (by Janeel)
Past Continuous	The salesman was helping the customer when I arrived.	The customer was being helped when I arrived.
Present Perfect	Many tourists have visited the castle.	The castle has been visited. (by many tourists)
Present Perfect continuous	Recently, Jazz has been doing the work.	Recently, the work has been being done. (by Jazz)
Past Perfect	Dan had repaired many cars before his mechanic's license.	Many cars had been repaired (by Dan) before his mechanic's license.
Past Perfect continuous	Chef Cliff had been preparing dinners for two years before moving to LA.	Dinners had been being prepared by Chef Cliff for two years before moving to LA.
Simple Future will	Somebody will finish the work by 2:00 pm.	The work will be finished by 2:00 pm.
Future Continuous will	At 9:00 pm tonight, Jazz will be doing the work.	At 9:00 pm tonight, the work will be being done by Jazz.
Simple Future be going to	Mum is going to cook a beautiful dinner tonight.	A beautiful dinner is going to be cooked tonight. (by Mum)
Future Continuous be going to	At 9:00 pm tonight, Jazz is going to be doing the work.	At 9:00 pm tonight, the work is going to be being done by Jazz.
Future Perfect will	They will have completed the project before the deadline.	The project will have been completed before the deadline.
Future Perfect Continuous will	The famous artist will have been painting the mural for over six months by the time it is finished.	The mural will have been being painted by the famous artist for over six months by the time it is finished.
Future Perfect be going to	They are going to have completed the project before the deadline.	The project is going to have been completed before the deadline.
Future Perfect Continuous be going to	The famous artist is going to have been painting the mural for over six months by the time it is finished.	The mural is going to have been being painted by the famous artist for over six months by the time it is finished.
Used to	Jazz used to pay the bills.	The bills used to be paid by Jazz.
Would Always	My Mum would always bake potatoes.	Potatoes would always be cooked by my Mum.
Future in the Past would	I knew Jazz would finish the work by 2:00 pm.	I knew the work would be finished by 2:00 pm.
Future in the Past was going to	I thought my Mum was going to bake a chocolate cake tonight.	I thought a chocolate cake was going to be baked by my Mum tonight.

Exercices

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Übungen Aktiv und Passiv - Active and Passive Voices

Active or Passive, Übungen, Rewrite sentences


Übungen: Aktiv - Passiv
Active or Passive: Choose whether the verb is active or passive.

Example: The movie is being made in Hollywood. passive
1. The money was stolen. -- select -- active passive
2. I washed my car three weeks ago. -- select -- active passive
3. The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time. -- select -- active passive
4. It would have been fixed on the weekend. -- select -- active passive
5. I will introduce you to my boss this week. -- select -- active passive
6. His hair was cut by a professional. -- select -- active passive
7. The teacher read the book to the students. -- select -- active passive
8. I ate a piece of chocolate cake. -- select -- active passive
9. They are paid on Fridays. -- select -- active passive

Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using “somebody/they/people” etc. write a passive sentence.

Example:
Somebody cleans the room every day.
The room is cleaned every day.


1. They are building a new ring road round the city.



2. They cancelled all flights because of fog (Nebel).



3. People don’t use this road very often.



4. They have postponed (verschoben) the concert.



5. Somebody accused me of stealing money.



6. How do people learn languages?



7. Somebody has cleaned the room.



8. People advised us not to go out alone.



9. Somebody had cleaned the room.



10. Somebody is driving the car at the moment.



11. Julian was typing a text when I arrived.



12. Bernard is following Julian.

Active or Passive: Choose ...

Example: The movie is being made in Hollywood. passive
1. The money was stolen. passive
2. I washed my car three weeks ago. active
3. The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time. passive
4. It would have been fixed on the weekend. passive
5. I will introduce you to my boss this week. active
6. His hair was cut by a professional. passive
7. The teacher read the book to the students. active
8. I ate a piece of chocolate cake. active
9. They are paid on Fridays. passive

Rewrite these sentences ...

Example:
Somebody cleans the room every day.
The room is cleaned every day.


1. They are building a new ring road round the city.
A new ring road is being built round the city.


2. They cancelled all flights because of fog (Nebel).
All flights were cancelled because of fog.


3. People don’t use this road very often.
This road isn't used very often. (by people)


4. They have postponed (verschoben) the concert.
The concert has been postponed. (by them)


5. Somebody accused me of stealing money.
I was accused of stealing money.


6. How do people learn languages?
How are languages learnt?


7. Somebody has cleaned the room.
The room has been cleaned. (by somebody)


8. People advised us not to go out alone.
We were advised not to go out alone.


9. Somebody had cleaned the room.
The room had been cleaned.


10. Somebody is driving the car at the moment.
The car is being driven.


11. Julian was typing a text when I arrived.
A text was being typed when I arrived.


12. Bernard is following Julian.
Julian is being followed by Bernard.

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Übungen über Englische Zeitformen

Gemischte Übungen

Schreibe die Verben in der richtigen Zeitform.

1. When I was a young boy, I Santa Claus.
2. Jack for his physics test as we speak.
3. I finally to call my mum yesterday.
4. Peter me since two weeks now.
5. They for the past three years. They would like to quit now though.
6. Pam never late. I wonder why she is missing.
7. Chris French before he moved to Paris.
8. While Sue through the park yesterday, she met he boyfriend.
9. These kids are tired because they in the sun for 4 hours.
10. I a car, if I don't have enough money for that.

Present , Simple Past oder Simple Present

1. How long --- Select --- do you live have you lived did you live here?
2. I --- Select --- know have known knew Mary since 1980.
3. I think I --- Select --- know have known knew her very well.
4. How long --- Select --- do you have have you had did you have that watch?
5. I --- Select --- buy have bought bought it last year.
6. I --- Select --- am have been was in the school since february.

Lösungen1

Schreibe die Verben in der richtigen Zeitform.

1. When I was a young boy, I met Santa Claus.
2. Jack is studying for his physics test as we speak.
3. I finally decided to call my mum yesterday.
4. Peter has not called/hasn't called me since two weeks now.
5. They have smoked/have been smoking for the past three years. They would like to quit now though.
6. Pam is never late. I wonder why she is missing.
7. Chris had studied French before he moved to Paris.
8. While Sue was walking through the park yesterday, she met he boyfriend.
9. These kids are tired because they have played/have been playing in the sun for 4 hours.
10. I will not buy/won't buy a car, if I don't have enough money for that.

Lösungen2

Present , Simple Past oder Simple Present.

1. How long have you lived here?
2. I have known Mary since 1980.
3. I think I know her very well.
4. How long have you had that watch?
5. I bought it last year.
6. I have been in the school since february.

Pronomen Übungen

Ergänze die Sätze mit den richtigen Pronomen.

1. Soni is from Germany, but a. his b. her c. it husband is from France.
2. The kids told me (that) a. them b. they c. their school was fantastic.
3. a. I b. He c. You wish I could help you with the exercises!
4. It wasn't against a. us b. we c. they, but we really felt offended.
5. My son likes to play football, so I gave a. he b. him c. it a brand new jersey.

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Lösungen1

1. Soni is from Germany, but her husband is from France.
2. The kids told me (that) their school was fantastic.
3. I wish I could help you with the exercises!
4. It wasn't against us, but we really felt offended.
5. My son likes to play football, so I gave him a brand new jersey.

Pronomen - Pronouns

Verwendung
Pronomen werden meistens verwendet um Personen, Dinge, Pflanzen und Tiere zu bezeichnen!
"Pro" "nomen", wie der Name lautet, bedeutet "für" "Nomen oder Namen".
Man unterscheidet im Englischen, wie in viele Sprachen:

1. Das Personalpronomen ?
Dies vertretet eine Person (Singular) oder mehrere Personen (Plural) und auch der Name eines Dinges. Da geht's um Ein Nominativ.
Z.B.:
• I have money.
• You like her.
• He/she/it is sick.
• We play.
• They dream!
2. Possessivbegleiter ? and Possessivpronomen ?

   Ändert das Substantiv, zeig dem Besitz! My money. Your sister. His brother Her sister Its speed (of the car). Our game. Their family!

   Subjekt des Verbs. A friend of mine. The car is yours. That's my brother's bike. The bike is his. My sister mistook my jacket and let hers there. The dog haven't eaten jetzt, the food in the box is its. These glasses are ours. There are two keys, ours and theirs!

3. Objektpronomen ?
Funktioniert wie das Objekt eines Verbs oder einer Präposition. Wird als Akkusativ und Dativ betrachtet!
Z.B.:

• This is between you and me!
• My brother is a nice person, I love him!
• I don't know this girl, but I admire her.
• Where is the glass? Well, I put it on the table.
• She told us (that) she was new here!
• Would you meet them before leaving?
4. Reflexivpronomen ?
Man verwendet Reflexivpronomen, wenn das Komplement (Objekt) des Verbs der gleiche wie der Subjekt ist; auch, um mehr Gewicht auf die Subjekt oder Objekt zu geben. (Emphasize)
Z.B.:

• I hurt myself.
• Do it yourself please! plural ==> yourselves
• He looks at himself in the mirror.
  She usually does her homework by herself.
  The building broke down itself.
• We're trying to solve the problem by ourselves.
• The kids are taking care of themselves!

Check this out!

Personalpromen	Objektpronomen	Possessivpronomen	Possessivbegleiter	Reflexivpronomen
I	me	mine	my	myself
you	you	yours	your	yourself
he she it	him her it	his hers its	his her its	himself herself itself
we	us	ours	our	ourselves
you	you	yours	your	youselves
they	them	theirs	their	themselves

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