EXERCISE 9 . Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1) We could had done more if we had had more time
A B C D
2) He said that if he has more time, he would come to see us.
A B C D
3) While I did my homework, I had a good idea.
A B C D
4) Don’t make so much fusses over the children.
A B C D
5) John’s friends had celebrated a farewell party for him last Sunday
A B C D
6) After she bought herself a new motorbike, she sold her bicycle.
A B C D
7) She did not know where most of the people in the room are from.
A B C D
8) The thief asked her handing over her money.
A B C D
9) He was terribly excited to ask to play for Manchester.
A B C D
10) They chose not to be attended the meeting.
A B C D
11) He could not decide whether to get a job or studying.
A B C D
12) I dislike being talk about everywhere.
A B C D
EXERCISE 10 . Rewrite these sentences , using the words given in the parentheses
1."Come to the party . You 'll enjoy it ," he said to her. (persuade)
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2."Yes, I did drive too fast through the town," she said. (admit)
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3."I'll lend you some money if you like," he said to me. (offer)
We …………………………………………………………………………
EXERCISE 10.Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. Please remember that you must buy some stamps.
Please remember..............................................................................................
2. In the middle of my dinner , there was a phone call.
While I …………………………………………..…………………………….
3. “ No, it’s not true. I didn’t cheat in the exam.”
Tom denied.......................................................................................................
4. Imagine you were rich. What would you do?
What...............................................................................................................?
5. You can enrich your knowledge by listening to the radio.
Listening………………………………………………………….
6. There's no point in persuading him to do this.
It is useless………………………………………………………..
7. I would be very grateful if you could send me the document.
I appreciate …………………………………………………………………….
8. He ran after a dog . We saw it
We saw…………………………………………………………………..
9. My father usually picks me up at the school gate .
I am used to ……………………………………………………………
10. He found it extremely difficult to learn this subject.
It is ……………………………………………………………………………
11. She was shouting at the children. I heard her.
I heard …………………………………………………………………………
12. He has never seen this film before .
This is ………………………………………………………………………….
EXERCISE 11. Complete the second sentences beginning with the words given, then change them into reported
speech:
1. Liz is tired all the time because she goes to bed so late.
- If.......................................................................................................................