V. Turn the sentences into reported speech. In which of the following sentences do the tenses
remain the same? Why?
0. The instructions say, “The mobile phone’s battery needs to be fully charged before use.”
> ...The instructions say (that) the mobile phone’s battery needs to be fully charged
before use.
(Explanation: The tense does not change because the introductory verb is in the
present simple.)
31. “Koalas live in Australia,” the teacher said.
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Explanation:
32. If you had worn your jacket, you wouldn’t have got cold,” she said.
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Explanation:
33. Mum says, “Dinner is ready.”
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Explanation:
34. “If you mix red and blue, you get purple,” the Art teacher said.
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Explanation:
35. “I’ll meet you at the bus stop at three o’clock,” he said.
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Explanation:

III.  Turn the following questions into the passive.

1.       Is Tim cleaning the house? ............................................................................................................................

2.       Who built the Pyramids?............................................................................................................................

3.       Who smashed the kitchen window? ............................................................................................................................

4.       When did the wind blow down the tree? ............................................................................................................................

5.       Who has to sign these papers? ............................................................................................................................

6.       Who is going to welcome the guests? ............................................................................................................................

I.   Choose the correct answer.

1.     The star athlete ................ to win the competition.

A. is being expected                         B. was expected                   C. has expected

2.     Jam ................ from fruit.

A. makes                                            B. made                                  C. is made

3.     A young girl ................ by a firefighter yesterday.

A. had rescued                                  B. was rescued                     C. rescued

4.     This email should ................ right away.

A. to send                                          B. send                                   C. be sent

5.     Life ................ on other planets yet.

A. hasn’t been found                        B. isn’t found                         C. wasn’t found

6.     The boy ................ to hospital by an ambulance.

A. took                                                B. was taken                          C. is taking

7.     I don’t like ................ what to do.

A. to tell                                              B. telling                                 C. being told

8.     A new shopping centre ................ outside the city centre.

A. is being built                                  B. to be built                           C. built

9.     The new library ................ by the mayor next week.

A. is going to be opened                   B. is opening                         C. is opened

10. The animals at the zoo ................ twice a day.

A. being fed                                       B. are fed                               C. fed

16. The letter arrived two days ago.

..... ........................................................................................................................

17. Sam took these photographs.

..... ........................................................................................................................

0 A: Did you fly your kite yesterday?

B: No, it wasn’t ... windy enough ... (wind).

1 A: Do all of your clothes fit in the suitcase?

B: Yes, the suitcase is ………………………………. (big).

2 A: Did your new shoes fit?

B: No, I had to return them. They were ………………………………. (small).

3 A: Why don't you eat your supper?    

B: I’m waiting for it to cool down. It’s ………………………………. (hot).    

4 A: Why can't you sleep?    

B: This pillow isn't ………………………………. (soft).

5 A: Can you reach for that CD on the top shelf?    

B: Sorry, I'm not ………………………………. (tall)