Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1. Tenses
1. Simona last wrote to me seven months ago.
heard
I ______________________________________Simona for seven months.
2. My grandmother became deaf when she was about 60.
since
My grandmother _______________________________________she was about 60.
3. My grandfather doesnt go out often these days.
ever
My grandfather__________________________________ these days.
4. She hasnt seen her family for years.
last
Its years ________________________________________saw her family.
5. He started working as a teacher five years ago.
worked
He __________________________________________________ as a teacher for fivr years.
6. It is ten years since I last saw her.
havent
I____________________________________________ her for ten years.
7. She moved to London two years ago.
since
It __________________________________________________moved to London.
2. Reported Speech
1. Dont sit in front of the computer for too long our teacher told us.
warned
Our teacher________________________________________________in front of the computer for too long.
2. What is the width of this cupboar? Rebecca asked her sister.
wide
Rebecca asked her sister ____________________________________________________was.
3. Peter, Youve eaten all the ice cream! said his mother.
accused
Peters mother __________________________________________________all the ice cream.
4. The teacher told us not to be late on Friday.
better
You____________________________________________late on Friday the teacher said.
5. Please dont stay out late his mother said.
asked
His mother ____________________________________________out late.
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MORE PRACTICE
Fill in the blank with NO MORE THAN THREE words so that the meaning of the second sentence
is the same as the orginal one.
1. She did the test in two hours.
It took ____________________ to do the test.
2. Mary will cook the soup in our hour.
It will take Mary an____________________ the soup.
3. I walked there in three hours.
It took____________________ to walk there.
4. My father has someone check his car.
My father has____________________.
5. the leader will have them build a swimming pool.
The leader will have a____________________.
6. The editor had someone print that article.
The editor had____________________
7. Bill gets them to publish his photos every week.
Bill gets____________________every week.
8. Tom gets me to reserve a table in the restaurant.
Tom gets____________________in the restaurant.
9. Mr.Brown has got someone to pick the tomatoes.
Mr.Brown has____________________.
10. No other animal is as big as an elephant.
Elephant is ____________________.
11. A donkey is less beautiful than a horse.
A donkey is ____________________ as a horse.
12. My old watch is not as expensive as my new one.
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.=> I havent
4 John has not had his hair cut for over six months
=> The last time ...................
5. I havent seen that man here before.
=> It is the first
6. I havent seen him for ages.
=> Its ..
7. I haven't visited the museum for three months.
=> It is three
8. The last time I saw her was a week ago.
=> I ..
9. My father hasnt smoked cigarettes for a month.
=> Its ..
10. Its a long time since we last went to the cinema.
=> We
11. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
=> I
KEYS:
1. He hasnt gone abroad before
2. She has driven for one mouth
3. I havent had my hair cut since I left her
4. The last time John had his hair cut was over six months ago
5. It is the first time I have met that man here.
6. Its ages since I last saw him.
7. It is three months since I visited the museum.
8. I haven't seen her for a week.
9. Its a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
10. We havent been to the cinema for a long time.
11. I havent seen Rose for three years.
PARTICIPLES
I. REWRITING Rewrite the sentences
1. He should work harder to be a champion in Olympics. Its worth it.
-Its worth ___________________________________
2. Lets go to a hotel in Ayvalik this weekend Cenk said.
-Cenk suggested___________________
3. Its not a good idea to borrow a lot of money from a bank.
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II.SENTENCE BUILDING :
1. She / keep / me / wait / rain / ten minutes / last night.
2. It / be / careless / you / break / that coffee cup.
3. He / not allow / smoke / house.
4. Phillips / want / cook himself / but / Daniel / insist / help / him.
Answer Key :
1. She kept me waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night.
2. It was careless of you to break that coffee cup.
3. He doesnt allow smoking in his house.
4. Phillips wanted to cook himself but Daniel insisted on helping him.
IF- WISH
II. REWRITING
1. I must wash the dirty shoes; otherwise, I will have nothing to wear tomorrow.
- If _______________________________________________.
2. The house is very expensive. Perhaps thats why I can not buy it.
- If _______________________________________________.
3. My sister was wearing a seat- belt, so she wasnt injured in the crash.
- If _______________________________________________.
4. If you dont work hard, youll fail in the next examination.
- Unless __________________________________________.
5. Unless my brother does more, he cant finish his report on time.
- If _______________________________________________.
6. Peter failed the final exam.
- If he ______ harder, he _______.
7. I wasnt invited to the party last Sunday.
- I wish _______________________________________________.
8. He doesnt buy this car because he doesnt have enough money.
- If he _______________________________________________.
9. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf. That means
- I am not _______________________________________________.
10. If only I had studied hard enough to pass the final exam.
- I regret _______________________________________________.
11. I will agree to these conditions provided that they increase my salary.
- If_______________________________________________.
Keys:
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1. If you dont wash the dirty shoes, I will have nothing to wear tomorrow.
Or : If you wash the dirty shoes, I will have something to wear tomorrow.
2. If the house werent very expensive / were cheap, I could buy it.
3. If my sister hadnt been wearing a seat- belt, she would have been injured in the crash.
4. Unless you work hard, youll fail in the next examination.
5. If my brother doesnt do more, she cant finish her work on time.
6. If he had worked harder, he would have succeeded.
7. I wish I had been invited to the party last Sunday.
8. If he had enough money, he could buy this car.
9. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf.
10. I regret not studying hard enough to pass the final exam.
11. I will only agree these conditions if they give me more money.
PASSIVE VOICE
I. Rewrite the sentences
1. They built this school in 2000.
- This __________________________________________________
2. No one is painting the kitchen now.
- The _________________________________________________
3. Mary hasnt cleaned the doors yet.
- The _______________________________________________
4. People know that Tom is very rich.
- It ______________________________________________________
-Tom _____________________________________________
5. People believe that he drove through the town at 90 km an hour.
- It ____________________________________________________
- He ________________________________________________
* KEYS:
1. This school was built in 2000.
2. The kitchen isnt being painted now.
3. The doors havent been cleaned yet by Mary.
4. It is known that Tom is very rich.
Tom is said to be very rich.
5. It is believed that he drove through the town at 90 km an hour.
He is believed to have driven through the town at 90 km an hour.
II. SENTENCE BUILDING
Complete the sentences
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REPORTED SPEECH
I. REWRITING Change into reported speech
1. Show me your passport. the policeman ordered
- The policeman ordered ________________________________.
2. Dont say anything to make her angry. said my father
- My father told _______________________________________.
3. Mr. Brown said to me: If you study hard, you will pass the exam
- Mr. Brown told _______________________________.
4. Can I bring my dog into the compartment with me? my younger sister asked me.
- My younger sister asked _________________________
5. Whose car did you borrow last night? Mary said to him
- Mary asked ___________________________________.
6. When did he go abroad yesterday?
- John wondered_____________________________________
7. Dont forget to thank Mr. Green when you are saying goodbye to him said his mother.
- His mother reminded________________________
8. Would you like to have lunch with us this Sunday, John?
- The Browns invited____________________________
9. Lets go camping now, he said
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- He suggested _________________________________
10. If I were you, I wouldnt eat too much chocolate, girl
- The doctor advised ______________________
II. REWRITING Change into reported speech
1. It is the time to check what you have done, the father said to the boys.
- The father told ______________________
2. Jamei: Dont eat so much junk food !
- Jamei ______________________
3. Tom: Call me in the evening
- Tom told ______________________
4. Tom: Why dont you study hard for the coming exam, Ba.
- Tom advised ______________________
5. She said, Ill call the police if you dont leave immediately!
- She threatened ______________________
6. You stole my best cassette, Bob! said Willy
- Willy accused ______________________
7. Dont forget to feed the chicken twice a day, he said.
- He reminded ______________________
8. Well done, Jerry, youve passed the driving test!
- I congratulated ______________________
9. Would you like some coffee, Mike?
- Jane offered ______________________
KEYS:
1. The father told the boys it was time to check what they had done.
2. Jamei reminded me not to eat so much junk food
3. Tom told us to call him in the evening
4. Tom advised Ba to study hard for the coming exam
5. She threatened to call the police if he didnt leave immediately
6. Willy accused Bob of having stolen his best cassette.
7. He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day
8. I congratulated Jerry on passing her driving te
9. Jane offered to make some coffee for Mike
COMPARATIVES
I. REWRITING
Rewrite the sentences
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MORE PRACTICE
Fill in the blank with NO MORE THAN THREE words so that the meaning of the second sentence
is the same as the orginal one.
101.
She did the test in two hours.
It took ____________________ to do the test.
102.
Mary will cook the soup in our hour.
It will take Mary an____________________ the soup.
103.
I walked there in three hours.
It took____________________ to walk there.
104.
My father has someone check his car.
My father has____________________.
105.
the leader will have them build a swimming pool.
The leader will have a____________________.
106.
The editor had someone print that article.
The editor had____________________
107.
Bill gets them to publish his photos every week.
Bill gets____________________every week.
108.
Tom gets me to reserve a table in the restaurant.
Tom gets____________________in the restaurant.
109.
Mr.Brown has got someone to pick the tomatoes.
Mr.Brown has____________________.
110.
No other animal is as big as an elephant.
Elephant is ____________________.
111.
A donkey is less beautiful than a horse.
A donkey is ____________________ as a horse.
112.
My old watch is not as expensive as my new one.
My new watch is____________________my old one.
113.
How impressive the mausoleum is!
The mausoleum____________________
114.
How fluently she speaks English!
She speaks ____________________
115.
How beautiful the picture is!
The picture____________________.
116.
That girl is too shy to participate in the beauty contest.
That girl is____________________ she cannot participate in the beauty contest.
117.
Bill learns too lazily to pass the exam.
Bill learns____________________he cannot pass the exam
118.
The car travels too slowly to get there on time.
The car travels____________________it cannot get there on time.
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119.
His dog is too fierce for the stranger to enter the house.
He has such a____________________the stranger cannot enter the house.
120.
Jack is too careless to do that job.
Jack is so____________________ cannot do that job.
121.
It is too hot for her to go out.
It is such a hot____________________ cannot go out.
122.
They have never been to HaNoi before.
Nerver____________________ to HaNoi before.
123.
She has hardly worn her new dress.
Hardlly has____________________ new dress.
124.
You rarely help me
Rarely____________________me.
125.
He began to love only when he worked in a company.
Only when he worked in a company____________________to love.
126.
They make a trip only in summer.
Only in summer____________________a trip.
127.
She went to bed at ten oclock.
Only at ten oclock____________________to bed.
128.
If he were a millionaire, he would buy a plane
Were he____________________would buy a plane.
129.
She could win the prize if she tried her best.
Did she____________________, she could win the prize.
130.
I would have done that if I had been rich
Had I____________________, I would have done that.
131.
His wife made him stay at home
He was____________________ at home by his wife.
132.
The government can make farmers destroy sick chicken.
Farmers can be____________________sick chicken.
133.
Her parents forced her to marry an old man.
She was____________________ an old man by her parents.
134.
They heard her cry in the room.
she was____________________in the room.
135.
The teacher noticed her sleep in the class.
She was____________________in the class by the teacher.
136.
Jane is seen to cut flowers in the garden.
They see____________________ in the garden.
137.
They said thay he would leave his hometown.
It was____________________would leave his hometown.
138.
The bank was robbed by a group of gangsters.
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A group of gangsters____________________
139.
The local government is going to build a new bridge.
A new bridge is going____________________ by the local government.
140.
They reported that the prisoner had escapeed.
It was____________________prisoner had escaped.
141.
When I was walking on the street, I saw an accident.
Walking____________________, I saw an accident.
142.
Before we go to school, we do all our homework.
Before____________________, we do all our homework.
143.
While she took the exam, she got sick.
While____________________, she got sick
144.
After students graduate from university, they can get jobs in a company.
After____________________, students can get jobs in a company.
145.
The mother smiled happily and took the baby in her arms
Smiling____________________took the baby in her arms.
146.
After we had had dinner, we watched a film on television.
After____________________, we watched a film on television.
147.
This raincoat is too small for him to wear.
This raincoat isnt____________________for him to wear.
148.
Tom is not tall enough to reach that picture.
Tom is too____________________ that picture.
149.
Please send this letter to Jane when you meet her.
Please send____________________ when you meet her.
150.
His secretary brought the guests some coffee.
His secretary brought____________________ the guests.
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