TEST 17

 

I. Complete each of the following sentences, using a suitable word or phrase.

1. We spoke in whispers. ......fear of waking the baby.

2. Nobody understands the situation better. .........you.

3. I've . .........known it snow in July before.

4. He must have known....... she wanted.

5. How do you cope. ..........the problem of poor vision?

6. I am no match for him . ..........martial arts.

7. She's never absent. ..........work without good cause.

8. I've known her for years, but she . .......never a friend.

9. Our friend from China will now tell us . ......her research.

10. The Declaration of Independence of the United State of America says . .........all men are created equal.lit.

II. Match the words in column A with those in column B to make completc septences.

(A)	(B)
1. Sunday is the day when 2. As long as we live, 3. My car was twice 4. The sooner you start,   5. After much applause, 6. The photograph does not do   7. The theatre is full,   8. The bad light, coupled with  the wet ground, 9. A fire in the gallery caused   10. The announcement of the  royal birth	a. made play very difficult. b. very few people go to work. c. the sooner you will get there. d. the audience went home. e. we will fight oppression and exploitation. f. the premature closing of the exhibition g. was broadcast to the nation. h. as large as yours, i. to the rich colours of the gardens. j. I'm afraid you'll have to royal birth wait for the next show

 

III. Put the following sentences into Reported Speech.

1. Tom said: “Dance with me.”

2. Denise said: "Don't open this door.”

3. Charles remarked: “I didn't have time to do my homework.”

4. Jason said: “I'll do my best in the exams tomorrow.”

5. Mark asked: “Has John arrived?”

6. Robert asked: “Are you leaving next Friday?”

7. Marcel said: “Don't sing that song.”

8. Mr Jones told me: “My mother will be 50 years old.”

9. Andrew said: "We didn't eat fish two days ago.”

10. Ronald asked: “Where does M aria park her car?

IV. Transformation pattern.

Part A:     

Active        => Passive

Passive     => Active

1. The car was repaired bv Sam.

          Sam .................................................

2. Many tourists have visited that castle.

          That castle ..............................................

3. Sally is going to make a beautiful dinner tonight.

          A beautiful dinner.........................................................

4. I knew John would finish the work by 5:00 PM.

          I knew . ........................................................................

Part B:     

Causative active:

S + get/ask/request/want/ + sb + to do sth

ó S + have + sb + do sth

Causative passive: ó S + have + sth + pn

1. They are going to paint our house next week.

          We are going to.........................................................

2. She had the boy bring her suitcase to the room.

          She had her. ................................................................

3. I had a repairer repair my watch yesterday.

          I had my watch.....................................................

4. He had a woman clean the floor in his house.

          He asked. ......................................................................

5. I’m going to ask somebody to carry goods.

          I’m going to have..............

V. Sentence building..  

Use to + verb

1.I/ child/I used / go swimming / the lake.

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2. In the army/I / get up / six /every morning.

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3. My grandm other /used/ walk/ 5 miles /go / church /Sundays.

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4. On holiday / Finland /my wife used / take / sauna /every day!

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5. I used / smoke /packet a day but I /stop/ two years ago

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