TEST AND CORRECTION
Periods 26 – 27
I. Rewrite the following sentences using “wish”: (3pts)
Ex: I don’t have a computer
I wish I had a computer.
1. What a pity she isn’t a millionaire.
I…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It is hot today.
She……………………………………………………………………………………
3. I’m sorry. I can’t help you, Mary.
I……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Nam gets up late this morning.
We………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. They won’t be here this afternoon.
He………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. He studies Literature badly.
He ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Put the following into reported speech: (3pts)
1. “I like to study computer” she said
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2. “Do you like to study computer, David?” she said
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3. “I don’t like to eat fast food, they are not good for my health” said David
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4. Minh said to Nga, “Will you join this university next year?”
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5. “Please bring me a cup of white coffee” he said
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6. “When did you see your grandparents last year, Tim?” asked Joan
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III. Read the letter carefully, then answer the questions below: (2pts)

spending a lot of time in the library!
I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Write soon!
Best wishes,
Mary
ANSWERS
I. Rewrite the following sentences using “wish”: (3pts)
1. I wish she were a millionaire.
2. She wishes it weren’t hot today.
3. I wish I could help you, Mary.
4. We wish Nam didn’t get up late this morning (We wish Nam got up early this morning)
5. He wishes they would be here this afternoon.
6. He wishes he didn’t study Literature badly. (He wishes he studied Literature well)
II. Put the following into reported speech: (3pts)
1. She said that she liked to study computer.
2. She asked David if he liked to study computer.
3. David told me he didn’t like to eat fast food, they were not good for his health.
4. Minh asked Nga whether she would join that university the following year.
5. He asked me to bring him a cup of white coffee.
6. Joan asked Tim when he had seen his grandparents the year before.
IV. Read the letter carefully, then answer the questions below: (2pts)
Questions:
1. Her name’s Mary. (She’s Mary/ Mary).
2. She lives in an area of London called Maida Vale.
3. She lives with her parents and her younger brother, Paul.
4. Because she has exams soon, so she’s spending a lot of time in the library!
V. Listen to the tape, then fill in the missing words (2pt)
1. bookshelves
2. from
3. move
4. important