MANCHESTER UNITED is a football club that these days ... ... .. (become) one of the most well-known in the world. It ... ... .. (start) in 1902 and it . ... ... .. (win) the FA Cup, a famous competition in English football, more times than any other club. In 1958, many of its players ... ... .. (die) when their plane crashed in Germany. Ten years later, the club ... ... ... .. (win) the European Cup, with famous players like George Best and Bobby Charlton. in the early 1990s, the club ... ... ... .. (become) a public company, with shares on the Stock Exchange. Since then, it ... ... .. (start) its own TV channel and it ... ... .. (become) even more famous worldwide, with all kinds of publicity and many different kinds of goods related to the club. In 1999, the team ... ... ... .. (win) the European Champions League. They ... ... .. (lose) the match against Bayern Munich 1-0 but right at the end of the match they ... ... .. (score) two goals. The club has millions of supporters both in Britain and abroad — although many of them ... ... .. (never be) to Manchester in their lives!

Read the passage carefully and then fill in each blank with the most suitable word from the list.
representatives protesting sporting co-operation promotion
understanding loyalty competition sending representing

International sporting events, such as the Olympic Games, the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games are held regularly. Some of these events are held annually. At such international meets, the athletes try to achieve excellence in their own 1)____________ event. The strong 2)_____________ serves as a challenge to the athletes to bring out the best in themselves.
Competitive sport also offers athletes a chance to show their 3)_____________ to their country. The athletes wear the attire 4)____________ their country when they compete. It is for their country that the athletes push their bodies to the limit.
Competitive sports serves to bring together people of different countries, races and cultures. Friendly competition helps in the 5)______________ of international 6)_______________, peace and goodwill. As a result of improved international relations, 7)____________ between nations will be increased.
Unfortunately, some of these international sporting events have been used by certain countries as a means of 8)______________ against the policies of another. In 1980, the Olympic Games was held in Moscow, to which the United States of America did not send any 9)______________. In 1984, when the Olympic Games was held in Los Angeles, the Soviet Union responded by not 10)________________ any of their athletes. These actions can only serve to harm the spirit of sports. We can only hope that they will never be repeated.

CHANGE THE FOLLOWING INTO INDIRECT SPEECH

1) " HERE, THE SIXPENCE! GO AND GET YOURSELF AN ICE-CREAM," I SAID.

2) A: I'LL PAY

B: OH NO, YOU MUSTN'T

A: I INSIST ON PAYING.

3) " COME IN AND LOOK AROUND. THERE IS NO OBLIGATION TO BUY, " SAID THE SHOPKEEPER

4) "CURSE THE MAP. IT'S LED ME WRONG AGAIN," HE SAID.

5) "COULD YOU COME TO DINNER TOMORROW NIGHT?" HE ASKED

" THANK YOU VERY MUCH . I'D LOVE TO."

6) " COULD YOU SHOW ME HOW TO USE IT? I'M NOT USED TO ELECTRIC TYPEWRITERS," SHE SAID

7) "I'VE PASSED MY EXAM," HE CRIED.

8) " YOU SHOULD TAKE YOUR CHILDREN OUT FOR A LONG WALK," SHE SAID.

9) " WHAT A NUISANCE! NOW I'LL HAVE TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN," HE EXCLAIMED

10) " YOU PRESSED THE WRONG BUTTON," SAID THE MECHANIC.

"DON'T DO IT AGIAN. YOU MIGHT HAVE A NASTY ACCIDENT."

MAKE ALL THE CHANGES AND ADDITIONS NECESSARY TO PRODUCE CORRECT SENTENCES

1) I BE HAPPY/ GET/ LETTER/ OFFER JOB/ YOUR COMPANY

2) YOU/ NOT TELL/ WHEN/ WANT ME/ START WORK/ FOR YOU

3) MY PRESENT EMPLOYER/ EXPECT ME/ STAY HIM/ END MONTH.

4) WE THINK/ ABOUT BUY/ HOUSE/ THE OFFICE.

5) MY WIFE/ BE ANXIOUS/ FIND/ GOOD SCHOOL/ CHILDREN/ ATTEND.

6) SHE WORRY/ NOT BE ABLE/ CONTINUE/ STUDY/ SAME SUBJECTS

7) LET HOPE/ PROBLEMS/ NOT TAKE/ LONG SOLVE

8) I LOOK FORWARD/ START WORK/ YOU

YOURS SINCERELY,

HELEN KATE

TRANSFORMATION

1) CHILDREN'S MEALS ARE FREE IF THEY ARE UNDER FIVE.

=> CHILDREN

2) PLANE TICKETS ARE ALSO QUITE EXPENSIVE.

=> YOU HAVE

3) NORMALLY I HAVE A 10-MINUTE JOURNEY TO SCHOOL.

=> NORMALLY

4) HOW MUCH DID YOUR COMPUTER COST?

=> WHAT

5) " OH, JUST A MINUTE, WAS IT LEONARDO OR MICHELANGELO WHO PAINTED THE MONALISA?"

=> HE COULDN'T

6) THEY MOVED HERE 6 YEARS AGO. (LIVING)

=> THEY ................... EXACTLY 6 YEARS.

7) MOST STUDENTS CAN WORK VERY HARD WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. (CAPABLE)

=> MOST STUDENTS .................. VERY HARD WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT.