Change these sentences into reported speech, using the given words.
1.“Don’t come back until 10 am.” (I asked him)
2.“Push as hard as you can” (I told them)
3.“Close the door quietly.” (I asked her)
4.“Please show me the way to the city center.” (I asked him)
5. “Turn off the computer, please.” (I asked them)
6.“Don’t pick the flowers in the park.” (I asked her)
7.“Put your trash in the trash can.” (I asked them)
8.“Stay in bed and eat healthy food.” (The doctor asked me)
9.“Can you open this box, please?” (She asked me)
10.“Will you buy me some grape juice?” (He asked me)
Choose the correct answer 1. She loved tennis and could watch it until the ………. came home. a. cattle b. birds c. horses d. cows 2. Could you close the window? There is a bit of a ……………… a. current b. wind c. draught d. breeze 3. Thousands of steel …… were used as the framework of the new office block. a. beams b. girders c. stakes d. piles 4. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only ………… the hot, humid air a. stirred up b. poured through c. turned into d. cut back 5. He set one alarm clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to …….. that he did not oversleep. a. assure b. ensure c. insure d. reassure 6. When Jim was eating a cherry, he accidentally swallow the ……. a. nut b. stone c. seed d. core 7. It was only …….. he told me his surname that I realize we had been to the same school. a. then b. until c. as soon as d. when 8. He got an excellent grade in his exam …….. the fact that he had not work particularly hard. a. on account of b. because c. in spite of d. although 9. Their eventual choice of house was ……. by the time Peter would take to get to the office. a. related b. consequent c. determined d. dependent 10. It turned out that we …………… rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours. a. hadn’t b. should have c. mustn’t d. needn’t have Provide the correct verb form / tense 1. You must tell me the truth. I insist on (tell) ………. ……………….. the truth. 2. (Thompson / catch) …………………… the ball, we would have won the game. 3. Don’t worry. We (finish) ……………….. the report by 11. 4. Tom was please (admit) …………………… to the college. 5. There were some people (row) ……………………. on the river. 6. Alex has a test tomorrow that he needs to study for. He (not watch) ……………….. right now. 7. Were I (know) ………………… the answer, I (tell) you right away. 8. By the end of last year he (read) ………….……. four Shakespeare plays and by next year he (read) ………… two more
He likes to live life _______. No stunt was too dangerous, no challenge too awesome.
A. close to the canyon B. close to the cliff C. close to the edge D. close to the sea
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (0.4pt/sentence)
1. He doesn't have the money so he cannot afford to buy a new car
If ____________________________________________
2. I wasn't hungry, so I didn't feel like eating.
If I __________________________________________
3. The students studied carefully. They didn't want to fail in the exams
In order _______________________________________
4. Our English teacher has given us five midterm tests so far.
Five midterm tests_______________________________.
5. There were about 90 to 100 people at the concert last night.
______________________________________________?
6 The swimming pool didn't open until 10.45 a.m. yesterday.
It was__________________________________________
Choose the best options to complete the sentences
My father likes ____ sports but my mother doesn't.
A. watch
B. to watch
C. watching
Rewrite the sentence so that the meaning doesn't change.
“Where does Mai live?” He asked me ………………
A. where Mai live
B. where does Mai live
C. where Mai lived
D. where did Mai live
He doesn't know the reason . You didn't go to the party last night for that reason
He will miss the bus. He doesn't hurry up. (If)
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* Rearrange the words and phrases to make meaningful sentence.
1. Stir / gently / begins / until / to boil / it / the sauce /.
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2. Bake / are / until / browned / the biscuits / the tops / lightly /.
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3. We / over / grill / used to / air / steaks / charcoal / the open / in /.
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4. Heat / and / until / the spring / the oil / rolls / golden / deep-fry /.
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5. Steam / for / over / about / heat / 12 – 15 minutes / the buns / high /.
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