Question. We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home
A. No sooner had we realized that our reports were at home than we arrived at the conference.
B. Only after we arrived at the conference did we realize that our reports were still at home.
C. Not until we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home.
D. Hardly had we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home.
We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home.
A. No sooner had we realized that our reports were at home than we arrived at the conference.
B. Only after we arrived at the conference did we realize that our reports were still at home.
C. Not until we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home.
D. Hardly had we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home.
August 29th 2006 is a day I shall never forget. On that day I stared (43)_____in the face. Our flight was due to leave at 10.30 am that day, and arrived at the airport with (44)_______time to spare. We started boarding at 10.00 . Most of us were holiday makers and there (45)______ a lot of laughing and joking going on . It was raining slightly , but (46)_____was good, and the plane took off on time. The cabin staff were just beginning to bring round the (47)____goods when the plane began to shake. At first we thought we had just hit bad weather. We were told to sit down and to fasten our seat belts. Then suddenly, the front of the plane seemed to (48)______and we realized we are speeding towards the ground . People screamed in (49)______. Strangers joined hands and prayed. We thought we had only minutes to live . Then , just when we had (50)______all hope, we felt the plane level out , and slowly we began to gain height. A few minutes later , the pilot announced that everything was now (51)______control, and we all began to clap and cheer hysterically. Twenty minutes (52)______we landed safely . It was the most frightening experience of my life.
1. You’d better (consult) __________your lawyer before
2. When we arrived at our place, we found that a burglar (break) ____________ in.
3. She learns (dance) ___________with a dancing teacher
IV. Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting
1. We stopped buying a newspaper on the way home.
2. If the weather were good, we will go for a jog with our neighbors.
3. She used to get up early prepare breakfast for her family.
4. Unless we work harder, we will finish our plan on time.
5. My father went fishing after he has finished his work.
6. Tom was made solve this problem alone at the last meeting.
7. According to my professor, Africans (A) need to do intensive farming (B) to produce (C) food enough to (D) feed the people.
8. Modern agriculture (A) depends heavy on engineering (B) and technology and on (C) the biological and (D)physical sciences.
Question. We missed the ferry yesterday morning. It ________ by the time we arrived at the pier.
A. Has already gone
B. was already going
C. had already gone
D. already went
We missed the ferry yesterday morning. It ________ by the time we arrived at the pier.
A. Has already gone
B. was already going
C. had already gone
D. already went
20. When we arrived at his office, he___________ for his house already.
A. had left B. left C. has left D. will leave
21. We finally convinced our teacher to go on a camping trip with us.
A. cooperated with B. persuaded C. argued with D. agreed with
22. They are going ___________ a boat trip on the Themes.
A. for B.in C.at D. on
23. He was busy _______ his homework.
A. doing B. to do C. that he was doing D. he was doing
24. John: “Would you like some bread?” “ ______________ . I’m full”.
A. Yes, please. B. All right C. No, thanks. D. Never mind.
25. Ba : That's an excellent drawing, Hoa. Hoa : _____________
A. Yes, I think so. B. It's nice of you to say so. C. Well done. D. That's a
good idea.
26. The man _______ helped us last week is a doctor.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
Complete the sentences with the given beginnings in such a way that their meanings stay unchanged. 1. We had the permission from our head teacher to grow a Bee Garden at the school garden. -> Our head teacher 2. Joe planted some trees for the local park last Sunday, and he will never forget that moment. ->Joe will remember
A. Look at the direct and reported statements and answer the questions below
"Your books are here,' Jenny said. → She said (that) my books were there.
'We had been to Oxford before,' said Paul. → He said (that) they had been to Oxford before.
"Your tutor could help you,' Mrs Jones said. → She said (that) my tutor could help me.
'I will not be at school tomorrow,' said Sandy. → She said (that) she would not be at school the next day.
1. What usually happens to the tense in a reported statement?
2. Which tense doesn't change from direct to reported speech?
3. Do all modal verbs change in reported speech?
4. In reported speech, do we often change words that show time and place?
5. In reported speech, do we change pronouns and possessive adjectives?
