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She is said to be 115 years old. HOW OLD IS SHE SAID TO BE?
10) Complete the following sentence:
If Eva had lived six more days, SHE WOULD HAVE SEEN HER DREAM
BECOME REAL.
11) Give one noun with the same root as BRIGHT (adjective) and one noun with the
same root as REPORT (verb).
BRIGHT BRIGHTNESS
REPORT REPORTER / REPORT (reportaje)
12)Turn the following sentences into reported speech.
.The UFO enthusiast explained: Ive never known anything like it
THE UFO ENTHUSIAST EXPLAINED (THAT) HE HAD NEVER KNOWN ANYTHING
.LIKE IT
The butcher exclaimed: You cant get these pies anywhere else in the universe!
THE BUTCHER EXCLAIMED (THAT) I /SHE /HE/WE/THEY COULDNT TAKE THOSE
. PIES ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE UNIVERSE
13) Fill in the gap with a correct preposition.
The Martians climbed UP / INTO the UFO, closed the door, and flew away.
14) Give a question for the underlined words.
People have been seeing strange objects in the sky for centuries.
HOW LONG HAVE PEOPLE BEEN SEEING STRANGE OBJECTS IN THE SKY?
15) Give a noun with the same root as THINK (verb) and a noun with the same root as
BEHAVE (verb).
THINK THOUGHT
BEHAVE BEHAVIOUR
16) Complete the series with another word of the same semantic group:
FILM, ACTOR, DIRECTOR, CINEMA/REVIEWS/CASTING/AWARDS...
CONNECT
Mary would look for a place to live in London if SHE COULD GET / GOT A JOB
Give an adjective with the same root as HEALTH (noun) HEALTHY (26
?Which word does not have the same meaning (27
PERCEIVE
Find in the text a word meaning: (0.25 points) (28
a danger, something that may have a bad result (noun)
.Give one opposite for PUBLIC (adjective) PRIVATE (29
:Turn the following sentence into the passive voice (30
The international community is not paying enough attention to this issue
ENOUGH ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE IS NOT BEING PAID BY THE
.INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
Join the following sentences using an appropriate linker (do not use AND or BUT). (31
:Make changes if necessary
Domestic violence is a global problem. It must receive more attention from the community
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS A GLOBAL PROBLEM WHICH / THAT MUST RECEIVE
MORE ATTENTION FROM THE COMMUNITY
:Fill in the gap with a correct preposition .(32
.My cousin is very good AT golf but he practises many other sports
:Use the words in the boxes to make a meaningful sentence (33
SOLVE DIFFICULT SOCIAL ARE EXTREMELY PROBLEMS TO
SOCIAL PROBLEMS ARE DIFFICULT TO SOLVE .
Give an adjective with the same root as EXCITEMENT(noun) EXCITING/EXCITED (34
Give one opposite for INCREASE (verb) DECREASE (35
:Turn the following sentence into reported speech (36
.He has drunk too much tonight, Peter said
:Turn the following sentence into the active voice (37
.Tea has been made by his mother
:Fill in the gap with the correct form of the verb in brackets (56
.While I (drive)___________ down the road, I came across a big cow
:Complete the following conditional sentence (57
REVISION EXERCISES
.A. Make questions for these answers
3. Dont drive home from the party if you have drunk alcohol, her mother said.
4. I have been working here for seven days, she said.
5. Tell me immediately what you have just heard, he said to her.
6. I will you give some money if you help me, she said.
7. Lets leave early in the morning; it is going to be a long journey, he said.
REVISION EXERCISES
Complete with the suitable verb tense
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Pedro:
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They have been travelling round the world for a year. ...
3. There is no reason for her to talk so loudly.
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If we travelled by plane, ..
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Did your sister give you the money last Saturday?, he said
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Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps. It is between France and Italy.
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Alfred Hitchcock worked for many years in Hollywood. He was born in Great Britain.
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Whats the name of the town? Your grandmother was born there.
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.doesnt love us
B. PUT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO REPORTED SPEECH
.Stay in bed and don't smoke until you feel better", the doctor told me" -1
.I cant study now because I have to finish this exercise , she said -4