1 Tenses Simona last wrote to me seven months ago.(heard) I Simona for seven months My grandmother became deaf when she was about 60.(since) My grandmother _she was about 60 My grandfather doesn’t go out often these days.(ever) My grandfather these days She hasn’t seen her family for years.(last) It’s years saw her family He started working as a teacher five years ago.(worked) He as a teacher for fivr years It is ten years since I last saw her.(haven’t) I her for ten years She moved to London two years ago.(since) It moved to London Reported Speech “Don’t sit in front of the computer for too long” our teacher told us.(warned) Our teacher in front of the computer for too long “What is the width of this cupboar?” Rebecca asked her sister.(wide) Rebecca asked her sister was “Peter, You’ve eaten all the ice cream!” said his mother.(accused) Peter’s mother all the ice cream The teacher told us not to be late on Friday.(better) “You late on Friday” the teacher said “Please don’t stay out late” his mother said.(asked) His mother out late “I’m sorry I’m late again” he said.(apologized) He late again You can watch if you keep quiet” said the actor.(provided) The actor said that I could watch _quiet “Remember to bring your books,” he said.(remind) He bring my books John said, “ You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy” (advised) John lend them any money 10 "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me (advised) Peter the teacher for help 11 "Don't forget to go to the supermarket after work", he said (reminded) He the supermarket after work 12 “ If I were you, I would go by taxi, Richard.” She said (advised) She go by taxi 13 “Where will you go tommorow?” She said to her classmate (asked) She go the following day 14 “Have you had a good time last weekend?” Peter said to me (whether) Peter a good time last weekend 15 “What time did you leave the office yesterday?” the police said to him (asked) The police _the office the day before Passive voice They say the ice in Antarctica is getting thinner all the time (Said) The ice in Antarctica getting thinner all the time A newly qualified dentist took out Mr Dupont’s tooth (Had) Mr Dupont _by a newly qualified dentist A famous architect designed Dr Smith’s house for him (Had) Dr Smith a famous architect There are Spanish and French traslations of the book (Been) The book into Spanish and French Someone is going to redecorate the kitchen for us next month (Have) We are going _next month They say the fashion model was discovered by her agent while working at a restaurant (Said) The fashion model is by her agent while working at a restaurant A very friendly taxi driver drove us to the town (Driven) We a very friendly taxi driver 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 She did the test in two hours It took to the test Mary will cook the soup in our hour It will take Mary an the soup I walked there in three hours It took _ to walk there My father has someone check his car My father has the leader will have them build a swimming pool The leader will have a The editor had someone print that article The editor had Bill gets them to publish his photos every week Bill gets _every week Tom gets me to reserve a table in the restaurant Tom gets in the restaurant 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 My new watch is my old one 13 How impressive the mausoleum is! The mausoleum _ 14 How fluently she speaks English! She speaks _ 15 How beautiful the picture is! The picture _ 16 That girl is too shy to participate in the beauty contest That girl is _ she cannot participate in the beauty contest 17 Bill learns too lazily to pass the exam Bill learns _he cannot pass the exam 18 The car travels too slowly to get there on time The car travels it cannot get there on time 19 His dog is too fierce for the stranger to enter the house He has such a the stranger cannot enter the house 20 Jack is too careless to that job Jack is so cannot that job 21 It is too hot for her to go out It is such a hot _ cannot go out 22 They have never been to HaNoi before Nerver to HaNoi before 23 She has hardly worn her new dress Hardlly has new dress 24 You rarely help me Rarely me 25 He began to love only when he worked in a company Only when he worked in a company to love 26 They make a trip only in summer Only in summer a trip 27 She went to bed at ten o’clock Only at ten o’clock _to bed 28 If he were a millionaire, he would buy a plane Were he _would buy a plane 29 She could win the prize if she tried her best Did she , she could win the prize 30 I would have done that if I had been rich Had I , I would have done that 31 His wife made him stay at home He was at home by his wife 32 The government can make farmers destroy sick chicken Farmers can be sick chicken 33 Her parents forced her to marry an old man She was an old man by her parents 34 They heard her cry in the room she was in the room 35 The teacher noticed her sleep in the class She was in the class by the teacher 36 Jane is seen to cut flowers in the garden They see in the garden 37 They said thay he would leave his hometown It was _would leave his hometown 38 The bank was robbed by a group of gangsters A group of gangsters 39 The local government is going to build a new bridge A new bridge is going by the local government 40 They reported that the prisoner had escapeed It was prisoner had escaped 41 When I was walking on the street, I saw an accident Walking , I saw an accident 42 Before we go to school, we all our homework Before , we all our homework 43 While she took the exam, she got sick While _, she got sick 44 After students graduate from university, they can get jobs in a company After , students can get jobs in a company 45 The mother smiled happily and took the baby in her arms Smiling took the baby in her arms 46 After we had had dinner, we watched a film on television After , we watched a film on television 47 This raincoat is too small for him to wear This raincoat isn’t _for him to wear 48 Tom is not tall enough to reach that picture Tom is too _ that picture 49 Please send this letter to Jane when you meet her Please send when you meet her 50 His secretary brought the guests some coffee His secretary brought _ the guests WRITING: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 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.It took her two hours to the test 2.It will take Mary an hour to cook the soup 3.It took me three hours to walk there 4.My father has his car checked 5.The leader will have a swimming pool built 6.The editor had that article printed 7.Bill gets his photos published every week 8.Tom gets a table reserved in the restaurant 9.Mr.Brown has got the tomatoes picked 10.Elephant is the biggest animal 11.A donkey is not so beautiful as a horse 12.My new watch is more expensive than my old one 13.The mausoleum is very impressive 14She speaks very fluently 15.The picture is very beautiful 16.That girl is so shy that she cannot participate in the beauty contest 17.Bill learns so lazily that he cannot pass the exam 18.The car travels so slowly that it cannot get there on time 19.He has such a fierce dog that the stranger cannot enter the house 20.Jack is so careless that he cannot that job 21.It is such a hot weather that she cannot go out 22.Nerver have they been to HaNoi before 23.Hardlly has she worn her new dress 24.Rarely you help me 25.Only when he worked in a company did he begin to love 26.Only in summer they make a trip 27.Only at ten o’clock did she go to bed 28.Were he a millionaire, he would buy a plane 29.Did she try her best, she could win the prize 30.Had I been rich, I would have done that 31.He was made to stay at home by his wife 32.Farmers can be made to destroy sick chicken 33.She was forced to marry an old man by her parents 34.She was heard to in the room 35.She was noticed to sleep in the class by the teacher 36.They see Jane cut flowers in the garden 37.It was said that he would leave his hometown 38.A group of gangsters robbed the bank 39.A new bridge is going to be built by the local government 40.It was reported that the prisoner had escaped 41.Walking on the treet, I saw an accident 42.Before going to school, we all our homework 43.While taking the exam, she got sick 44.After graduating from university, students can get jobs in a company 45.Smiling happily, the mother took the baby in her arms 46.After having had dinner, we watched a film on television 47.This raincoat isn’t big/large enough for him to wear 48.Tom is too short to reach that picture 49.Please send Jane this letter when you meet her 50.His secretary brought some coffee to the guests WRITING: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION TRANSFORMATION OF VERBS PRACTICE: I Rewrite the sentences 1) This is the first time he went abroad => He hasn’t………………………………………………………… 2) She started driving one month ago => She has………………………………………………………… 3) I last had my hair cut when I left her => I haven’t……………………………………………………… John has not had his hair cut for over six months => The last time I haven’t seen that man here before => It is the first…………………………………………………… I haven’t seen him for ages => It’s ……………………………… …………………………… I haven't visited the museum for three months => It is three ……………………………………………………… The last time I saw her was a week ago => I ……………………………………………………………… My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month => It’s …………………………………………………………… 10 It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema => We ……………………………………………………………… 11 The last time I saw Rose was three years ago => I ……………………………………………………………… I REWRITING Rewrite the sentences He should work harder to be a champion in Olympics It’s worth it -It’s worth “Let’s go to a hotel in Ayvalik this weekend” Cenk said -Cenk suggested _ It’s not a good idea to borrow a lot of money from a bank -It’s better to avoid Semih really loves to drive race cars so he’s going to join a racing club -Semih really enjoys _ I made an effort to reach that rope but I couldn’t - I tried _ Metin hates travelling by train -Metin can’t stand Having a good night sleep is important for babies -It’s important for babies Don’t miss seeing the Ephesus when you are in Turkey -Don’t forget My father and I cant wait to watch Galatasaray-Fenerbahỗe match -My father and I are looking forward to _ 10 Monitoring the workers is necessary in my job -It’s necessary for me 11 I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning - I’m used to _ 12 Would you please switch the radio on? - Would you mind _? 13 It’s more dangerous to ride a motorbike than to drive a car - Riding a motorbike 14 The children liked to walk in the rain - The children enjoyed _ I Rewrite the sentences He hasn’t gone abroad before She has driven for one mouth I haven’t had my hair cut since I left her The last time John had his hair cut was over six months ago It is the first time I have met that man here It’s ages since I last saw him It is three months since I visited the museum I haven't seen her for a week It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes 10 We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time 11 I haven’t seen Rose for three years I REWRITING Rewrite the sentences Answer Key : It’s woth working harder to be a champion in the Olympics Cenk suggested going to a hotel in Ayval?k this weekend It’s better to avoid borrowing a lot of money from a bank Semih really enjoys driving racing cars so he’s going to koin a racing club I tried to reach that rope but I couldn’t Metin can’t stand travelling by train It’s important for babies to have a good night sleep Don’t forget to see Ephesus when you are in Turkey My father and I are looking forward to watch Galatasaray Fenerbahỗe match 10 Its necessary for me to monitor the workers in my job 11 - I’m used to getting up early in the morning 12 Would you mind switching the radio on? 13 Riding a motorbike is more dangerous than driving a car 14 The children enjoyed walking in the rain II.SENTENCE BUILDING : She / keep / me / wait / rain / ten minutes / last night It / be / careless / you / break / that coffee cup He / not allow / smoke / house Phillips / want / cook himself / but / Daniel / insist / help / him IF- WISH II REWRITING I must wash the dirty shoes; otherwise, I will have nothing to wear tomorrow - If _ The house is very expensive Perhaps that’s why I can not buy it - If _ My sister was wearing a seat- belt, so she wasn’t injured in the crash - If _ If you don’t work hard, you’ll fail in the next examination - Unless Unless my brother does more, he can’t finish his report on time - If _ Peter failed the final exam - If he harder, he _ I wasn’t invited to the party last Sunday - I wish _ He doesn’t buy this car because he doesn’t have enough money - If he _ 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 _ II.SENTENCE BUILDING : Answer Key : She kept me waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night It was careless of you to break that coffee cup He doesn’t allow smoking in his house Phillips wanted to cook himself but Daniel insisted on helping him IF- WISH II REWRITING If you don’t 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 If the house weren’t very expensive / were cheap, I could buy it If my sister hadn’t been wearing a seat- belt, she would have been injured in the crash Unless you work hard, you’ll fail in the next examination If my brother doesn’t more, she can’t finish her work on time If he had worked harder, he would have succeeded I wish I had been invited to the party last Sunday If he had enough money, he could buy this car 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 They built this school in 2000 - This No one is painting the kitchen now - The _ Mary hasn’t cleaned the doors yet - The _ People know that Tom is very rich - It -Tom _ People believe that he drove through the town at 90 km an hour - It - He II SENTENCE BUILDING Complete the sentences The letters / write / to me / by Mary / last week  _ a new primary school / build / in my village/ recently/  _ English / speak / at the conference / next month  _ I / take / to the zoo / by my father / once a month  _ The manager / had / the report / prepare / by his secretary  _ COMPARATIVES I REWRITING Rewrite the sentences This house is not as big as that one - That house is Going by train is more expensive than going by car - Going by train isn’t He is less stupid than I thought he was - He is not _ Peter is the tallest student in this class - Nobody in this class is _ Tom is the most intelligent student in our class - No one _ PASSIVE VOICE This school was built in 2000 The kitchen isn’t being painted now The doors haven’t been cleaned yet by Mary It is known that Tom is very rich Tom is said to be very rich 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 The letters were written to me by Mary last week A new primary school has been built in my village recently English will be spoken at the conference next month I am taken to the zoo by my father once a week The manager had the report prepared by his secretary COMPARATIVES I REWRITING Rewrite the sentences That house is not so/ as small as this one/ house or That house is bigger than this one/ house Going by train isn’t so/ as cheap as going by car He is not so/ as stupid as I thought he was Nobody in this class is as tall as Peter No one in our class studies as intelligently as Tom REPORTED SPEECH I REWRITING Change into reported speech “Show me your passport.” the policeman ordered - The policeman ordered “Don’t say anything to make her angry.” said my father - My father told _ Mr Brown said to me: “If you study hard, you will pass the exam” - Mr Brown told _ “Can I bring my dog into the compartment with me?” my younger sister asked me - My younger sister asked _ “Whose car did you borrow last night?” Mary said to him - Mary asked _ “When did he go abroad yesterday?” - John wondered _ “Don’t forget to thank Mr Green when you are saying goodbye to him” said his mother - His mother reminded “Would you like to have lunch with us this Sunday, John?” - The Browns invited “Let’s go camping now,” he said - He suggested _ 10 “If I were you, I wouldn’t eat too much chocolate, girl” - The doctor advised II REWRITING Change into reported speech “It is the time to check what you have done”, the father said to the boys - The father told Jamei: “Don’t eat so much junk food !” - Jamei Tom: “Call me in the evening” - Tom told Tom: “Why don’t you study hard for the coming exam, Ba.” - Tom advised She said, “I’ll call the police if you don’t leave immediately!” - She threatened “You stole my best cassette, Bob!” said Willy - Willy accused “Don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day, he said - He reminded “Well done, Jerry, you’ve passed the driving test!” - I congratulated “Would you like some coffee, Mike?” - Jane offered 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 Tom told us to call him in the evening Tom advised Ba to study hard for the coming exam She threatened to call the police if he didn’t leave immediately Willy accused Bob of having stolen his best cassette He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day I congratulated Jerry on passing her driving te Jane offered to make some coffee for Mike