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REWRITE THESE SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR MEANING. Use the words or phrases in
brackets without changing them.
1. The expeditioners got lost because they didnt consult the map. (IF)
2. Im sure she cheated in the exam. Otherwise it would have been impossible to get such a high mark.
(MUST)
3. The spy made a great effort to hide his identity but he was discovered. (DESPITE)
4. In three hours the operation will be over. (FINISHED)
5. Tom arrived yesterday but I didnt go to the airport because I didnt know he was coming. (IF)
6. The flight was cancelled. The weather was bad. (DUE TO )
7. Can I borrow that book? You were reading it the other day. (WHICH)

PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE. Use passive voice if necessary.
Ever since I 1) (decide) ______________________ to move to London, I 2) (wonder) _________________
if it was the right decision. Now I 3) (already sell ) ______________________________ my house so it is
too late to change my mind. However, since then I 4) (hear) ____________________ many negative things
about living in the capital. I 5) (grow up) ____________ in the country so, when they 6)
(offer)______________________ me a job in the city, I 7) (not think) _________________ twice. I 8)
(never have) _______________________ such a good offer. Now I wish I 9) (not be )
___________________ so impulsive.
I hope I 10) (not feel ) ________________________ sorry when I move there.

REPORT the police-officers questions to the shop owner:

8. Whats your name?

9. Did you see the robbers?

10. What were they wearing?

11. How do you think they got in?

12. What did they take?

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Turn the following dialogue into REPORTED SPEECH:

Sally: Have you applied for the job? Sally asked Diane if she had applied for the job
Diane: Yes, I had an interview yesterday. Diane told her.
Sally: How did it go? .
Diane: Fine, but Im wondering if I want .
the job because I will have to move .
to Manchester. .
Sally: What will you do then?
Diane: If they offer me the job, I cant
accept it. .

PASSIVE VOICE. Then make two new sentences in the PASSIVE:

1. People say Tom Cruise is the richest movie star.
a) I t is said that Tom Cruise is the richest movie star.
b) Tom Cruise is said to bethe richest movie star.

2. Everybody thinks that Hakan is a good football player.
a) It . .
b) Hakan . .

3. They say that his books are still popular.
a) It .
b) His books .. .

4. They report that at least 10.000 dolphins are caught in the nets of tuna fishers every year.
a) It . .
b) At least 10.000 dolphins . .

5. They estimate that 1500 square kilometers of rainforests is cut every year.
a) It .
b) 1500 square kilometers of rainforests .

6. We knew that pencil lead is made from graphite, clay, water and wax.
a) It .. .
b) Pencil lead ... .


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State and Action Verbs
Use each of these verbs as action and state verbs.
1. Think
2. See
3. Have

Use the GERUND or INFINITIVE forms of the verbs:

1. He gave up .. (gamble).
2. He told me (try) .. (come) early.
3. I advised him . (ask) the bus conductor (tell) him
where .. (get) off.
4. We are looking forward to .. (read) your new book.
5. I dont enjoy .. (go) to the dentist.
6. A: Did you remember . (give) him the money?
B: No, I didnt. I still have it in my pocket; but Ill . (see) him tonight
and I promise (not / forget) this time.
7. I saw the plane . (crash) in to the hill and .
(burst) into flames.
8. He is said (be) the best surgeon in the country.
9. We dont want anybody . (know) we are here.
10. A: Why didnt you pay the bill for him?
B: I offered . (pay), but he refused.

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS (3 LINES EACH)
1. Imagine what you will have done by the end of the year.
2. Imagine what you will be doing by 2015.
3. What would you have done if you had known the teacher wasnt coming today?

PHRASAL VERBS
Translate into Spanish and write one sentence with each of these phrasal verbs. (10 words)
Put up with
Look forward to
Bring up