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PASSIVE VOICE (ADVANCED)
I. Write these sentence in another way, beginning as shown.
1. People know that he is armed.
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
He __________________________________________________________________________________
2. It is believed that the man was killed by terrorists.
The man _____________________________________________________________________________
3. People think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
The company _________________________________________________________________________
4. It is alleged that the man was driving at 110 miles an hour.
The man _____________________________________________________________________________
5. People know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May.
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
The expedition ________________________________________________________________________
6. People consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
She _________________________________________________________________________________
7. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.
The weather __________________________________________________________________________
8. A lot of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
The Prime Minister and his wife __________________________________________________________
9. People have acknowledged that underfunding contributed to the problem.
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
Underfunding _________________________________________________________________________
10. People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
He __________________________________________________________________________________
11. Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.
The footballer _________________________________________________________________________


12. It is reported that the damage is extensive.
The damage __________________________________________________________________________
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13. People alleged that two prisoners had escaped from the maximum security prison
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
Two prisoners _________________________________________________________________________
14. People believed that he was working in New York
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
He __________________________________________________________________________________
15. People report that the building was badly damaged by the fire
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
The building __________________________________________________________________________
16. People believe that the president works 12 hours a day
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
The president _________________________________________________________________________
17. People expect that the train strike will end soon
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
The train strike ________________________________________________________________________
18. People say that there’s a secret tunnel between the two houses
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
There _______________________________________________________________________________
19. Newspapers report that ten people were injured in the explosion
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
Ten people ___________________________________________________________________________
20. People think that the robbers were driving a red car
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
The robbers __________________________________________________________________________
21. People believed that the monument was over 2000 years old

It ___________________________________________________________________________________
The monument ________________________________________________________________________
22. People report that the film star was shouting at reporters
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
The film star __________________________________________________________________________
23. People expect that a new law will be introduced next year
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
A new law ___________________________________________________________________________
24. People said that the president had suffered a heart attack
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
The president _________________________________________________________________________
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25. Journalists reported that seven people had been killed in the earthquake
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
Seven people _________________________________________________________________________
26. People expected that taxes would be reduced soon
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
Taxes _______________________________________________________________________________
27. People alleged that the man had robbed the store of $4,000 in cash
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
The man _____________________________________________________________________________
II. Make passive sentences.
1. They presented Maria Svensson with the award last night.
Maria Svensson _______________________________________________________________________
2. People were watching the game outside the stadium on a huge screen.
The game ____________________________________________________________________________
3. The south coast continues to attract holidaymakers.
Holidaymakers continue ________________________________________________________________

4. Somebody has described Keith Jones as the world's greatest guitarist.
Keith Jones ___________________________________________________________________________
5. Robert always hated other children teasing him.
Robert always _________________________________________________________________________
6. Somebody should have offered Marry a drink when she arrived.
Marry should _________________________________________________________________________
7. Kay's questions began to irritate Malcolm.
Malcolm _____________________________________________________________________________
8. You have to see it to believe it.
It has ________________________________________________________________________________
9. People are blaming climate change for the recent flooding.
Climate change ________________________________________________________________________
10. Why did no one inform me of the change of the plan?
Why ________________________________________________________________________________
11. Everybody believed that the plan would fail.
It was _______________________________________________________________________________
12. We have discovered that a mechanical fault caused the problem.
It has ________________________________________________________________________________
13. I hate people looking at me
I hate ________________________________________________________________________________
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14. I’d like some to read to me
I’d like ______________________________________________________________________________
15. I don’t mind someone giving me presents
I don’t mind __________________________________________________________________________
16. Mary wants her son to finish all his homework before going to bed
Mary wants ___________________________________________________________________________
17. I don’t enjoy someone making me do the washing-up

I don’t enjoy __________________________________________________________________________
24. He wanted me to call her at once
He wanted ___________________________________________________________________________
19. We managed to climd over the wall without anybody seeing us
We managed __________________________________________________________________________
20. My dog simply loves someone to take him for a walk
My dog simply ________________________________________________________________________
21. The teacher wants us to prepare our lessons carefully
The teacher wants ______________________________________________________________________
22. Charlotte hates people treating him like a baby
Charlotte hates ________________________________________________________________________
23. They expected me to finish my work early
They expected ________________________________________________________________________
24. I remember somebody taking to the zoo when I was a child
I remember___________________________________________________________________________
25. She expected the company to accept her
She expected _________________________________________________________________________
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar tneaning to the first one;
1. The police think the burglar got in through the bathroom window.
The burglar ___________________________________________________________________________
2. She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library.
She regretted _________________________________________________________________________
3. People used to think that the earth was flat.
It used _______________________________________________________________________________
4. His mother was the most warm-hearted person I've ever known.
I've never ____________________________________________________________________________
5. People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
The driver ____________________________________________________________________________
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6. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year.
Without _____________________________________________________________________________
7. I'm sorry I didn't go to your birthday party last night.
I wish _______________________________________________________________________________
8. People believe that the Prime Minister will resign tomorrow.
The Prime Minister ____________________________________________________________________
9. They are going to repair our car next week.
We are ______________________________________________________________________________
10. Although it was raining heavily, none of the guests came late.
In spite ______________________________________________________________________________
11. No one has seen Samantha since the day of the party
Samantha ____________________________________________________________________________
12. No decision has yet been made
Nothing _____________________________________________________________________________
13. Your hair needs cutting
You ought ____________________________________________________________________________
14. The police were following the suspects
The suspects __________________________________________________________________________
15. People think the driver was doing a U-turn
The driver ____________________________________________________________________________
16. People say Mr. Smith left the town last week
Mr. Smith ____________________________________________________________________________
17. Sunshine Ltd. are supplying our company with furniture
Our company _________________________________________________________________________
18. Police thought that the criminal was in hiding in London
The criminal __________________________________________________________________________
19. Nobody knows anything about Susan’s family
Nothing _____________________________________________________________________________
20. Peole know that Vitamin C is good for treating colds

Vitamin C ____________________________________________________________________________
21. My trousers need to be pressed before I leave
I must _______________________________________________________________________________
22. Everyone believes the portrait was painted by an Italian
The portrait ___________________________________________________________________________
23. There is rumour that the escaped prisoner is living on an island
The escaped prisoner ___________________________________________________________________
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24. You’ll get a rise in salary after six months
Your salary ___________________________________________________________________________
25. You usually eat this kind of fish with a white sause
This fish _____________________________________________________________________________
26. People widely use bicycles in the city instead of public transport
Bicycles _____________________________________________________________________________
27. Nobody ever heard anything of Brian again
Nothing _____________________________________________________________________________
28. Someone has suggested that the shop should close
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
29. They have decided that Wednesday will be a school holiday
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
30. The invention of the computer simplified the work of accountants
Since the computer _____________________________________________________________________
31. “I’d take out some travel insurance if I were you, Mr. Smith”
Mr. Smith ____________________________________________________________________________
32. They don’t know what happened to the ship
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
33. You will hear from us when we have finished dealing with your compliant
After your complaint ___________________________________________________________________

34. An annoucement of their engagement appeared in the local paper
Their engagement ______________________________________________________________________
35. As I arrived at the conference, someone handed me a note
As I arrived __________________________________________________________________________
36. The government has made an annoucement that petrol prices will rise tomorrow
It ___________________________________________________________________________________

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RELATIVE CLAUSE (ADVANCED)
I. Replace the relative clauses by an infinitive or infinitive phrase.
1. He was the first man who left the burning building.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. The last person who leaves the room must turn out the lights.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. The child is lonely; he would be happier if he had someone that he could play with.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Here are some accounts that you must check.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. My brother is the only one who realized the danger.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
6. The Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship which has been built on the Clyde.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
7. We had a river in which we could swim.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
8. She said that she wasn't going to buy any cards; she hadn't anyone to whom she could send cards.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
9. Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

10. The fifth man who was interviewed was entirely unsuitable.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
11. I wish we had a garden that my children could play in.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
12. I have some homework that I must do tonight.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
13. Have you brought a book that Kevin can read?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
14. She is the only woman who was appointed to the board.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
15. The floor is dusty but I haven't got a brush that I can sweep it with.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
II. Change all of the adjective clauses to adjective phrases. Use the participles.
1. Only a few of the movie that are shown at the Gray Theater are suitable for children.
__________________________________________________________________________________
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2. The couples who live in the house next door are both college professors.
__________________________________________________________________________________
3. A knuckle is a point that connects a finger to the rest of the hand.
__________________________________________________________________________________
4. Antarctica is covered by a huge ice cap that contains 70 percent of the earth's fresh water.
__________________________________________________________________________________
5. Only a small fraction of the eggs that are' laid by a fish actually hatch and survive to adulthood.
__________________________________________________________________________________
6. Our solar system is in a galaxy that is called the Milky Way.
__________________________________________________________________________________
7. None of the pedestrians who were walking up and down the busy street stopped to help the elderly man
who was slumped in the door way.

__________________________________________________________________________________
8. Food that passes from the mouth to the stomach goes through a tube which is called the esophagus.
__________________________________________________________________________________
9. Animals that are born in a zoo generally adjust to captivity better than those that are captured in the wild.
__________________________________________________________________________________
10. The children attended a special movie program that consisted of cartoons that featured Donald Duck and
Mickey Mouse.
__________________________________________________________________________________
11. The Indians who lived in Peru before the discovery of the New World by Europeans belonged to the
Incan culture.
_________________________________________________________________________________________

12. I was awakened by the sound of laughter which came from the room which was next to mine at the motel.
__________________________________________________________________________________
III. Change the adjective clauses to adjective phrases.
1. We visited Madrid, which is the capital of Spain.
__________________________________________________________________________________
2. Astronomy, which is the study of planets and stars, is one of the world's oldest sciences.
__________________________________________________________________________________
3. Jasmine, which is a viny plant with fragrant flowers, grows only in warm places.
__________________________________________________________________________________
4. Arizona, which was once though to be a useless desert, is today a rapid growing industrial and
agricultural state.
__________________________________________________________________________________

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5. Simon Bolivar, who was a great. South American general, led the fight for independence early in the 19th
century.

_________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Few tourists ever see a jaguar, which is a spotted wild cat that is native to tropical America.
__________________________________________________________________________________
7. Nero, who was Emperor of Rome from AD 54 to 68, is believed to have murdered both his mother and
his wife.
__________________________________________________________________________________
8. In hot weather, many people enjoy lemonate, which is a drink that is made from lemon juice, water, and
sugar.
__________________________________________________________________________________
9. My uncle Elias, who is a restaurant owner, often buy fish and shellfish from boats that are docked at the
local pier.
__________________________________________________________________________________
10. Honolulu, which is best known to the travelers for Waikiki Beach, has consistently pleasant weather.
__________________________________________________________________________________
IV. Change all of the adjective clauses to adjective phrases.
1. My father, who is a pilot, often goes abroad.
My father ____________________________________________________________________________
2. We have a few exercises that we have to do.
We have _____________________________________________________________________________
3. Animals that are born in a zoo generally adjust to captivity better than those that are captured in the wild.
Animals _____________________________________________________________________________
4. She simply loves parties. She’s always the first who comes and the last who goes
She simply ___________________________________________________________________________
5. People who they are protesting agains pollution have gathered in front of the Town Hall
People _______________________________________________________________________________
6. A new international airport which will cost 20 billion dollars is planned
A new international airport ______________________________________________________________
7. Your son was the second child who was kipnapped in this way
Your son was _________________________________________________________________________

8. Families who were living in an empty office building
Families _____________________________________________________________________________
9. Brad was the only person who discovered her secret
Brad was the __________________________________________________________________________
10. A chemical company which employed 4,000 people has gone bankrupt
A chemical company ___________________________________________________________________

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11. A new drug which was developed at an American university may give us eternal youth
A new drug ___________________________________________________________________________
12. I have some letters that I must write
I have _______________________________________________________________________________
13. She is the only woman who was appointed to the board.
She is _______________________________________________________________________________
14. Who was the first person who left the office yesterday?
Who was _____________________________________________________________________________
15. We had a bottle of wine, but we didn’t have anything that we could open it with
We had h ____________________________________________________________________________
16. A lighthouse which is situated on a small island attracts a lot of tourists
A lighthouse __________________________________________________________________________
17. They had to eat standing up because they didn’t have anything that they could sit on
They had to __________________________________________________________________________
18. John, who is my friend, has studied English for ten years.
John ________________________________________________________________________________
19. Your files are all over the place. You should have a box that you can keep them in
Your files are _________________________________________________________________________
20. Who was the last person who saw the detective alive?
Who was _____________________________________________________________________________

21. The last student that was interviewed was Tom.
Tom was _____________________________________________________________________________
22. He didn’t buy any cards because he didn’t have anyone to whom he could send cards
He didn’t buy _________________________________________________________________________
23. Do you have a wallet in which you can keep your money and important papers?
Do you ______________________________________________________________________________
24. Laura was the quickest candidate who found the correct answer
Laura was ____________________________________________________________________________
25. A throne is the chair which is occupied by a queen, king, or other rulers
A throne _____________________________________________________________________________
26. The rules that allow public access to wilderness areas need to reconsidered
The rules _____________________________________________________________________________
27. The experiment which was conducted at the University of Chicago was successful
The experiment _______________________________________________________________________
28. Dalat, which is best known for foreign travellers, has pleasant weather.
Dalat________________________________________________________________________________
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29. A bridge which was built only two years ago has been declared unsafe
A bridge _____________________________________________________________________________
30. A person who serves in a shop is called a shop assistant
The person ___________________________________________________________________________

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REPORTED SPEECH (ADVANCED)
I. Put the following into reported speech
1. “Your cousin speaks English very well” Paul told me

Paul said that _________________________________________________________________________
2. “The man broke out of prison yesterday” said the policeman
The policeman told us __________________________________________________________________
3. “I’ll lend you this book as soon as I finish it” Owen said to me
Owen said ____________________________________________________________________________
4. “I think I forgot to turn off the lights this morning” Brenda told Brian
Brenda told Brian ______________________________________________________________________
5. “I work eight hours a day, except when the children are on holiday” said Mrs. Wood
Mrs. Wood said _______________________________________________________________________
6. “You’ve been making good progress this semester” Miss Lynn told me
Miss Lynn said that ____________________________________________________________________
7. “If you bought all the tickets, you would win the lottery” the man said
The man told me ______________________________________________________________________
8. “I like swimming but I don’t go very often” Jill said to Pam
Jill said that __________________________________________________________________________
9. “I want to buy it, but I haven’t brought any money” said Patrick
Patrick told me ________________________________________________________________________
10. “I’m going to visit my aunt in Hue, but I’m not sure when” said Mai
Mai told me __________________________________________________________________________
11. “Would you like to go to the movies this evening, Jill?” said Bob
Bob invited ___________________________________________________________________________
12. “Why don’t you book a package holiday, Peter?” said Frank
Frank advised _________________________________________________________________________
13. “Don’t forget to get up at five tomorrow, Derek” Bill said
Bill reminded _________________________________________________________________________
14. “Don’t go near the water, children”, said the mother
The mother warned ____________________________________________________________________
15. “I’ll make you a nice birthday cake” Tina’s mother said
Tina’s mother promised _________________________________________________________________
16. “Lie down or I’ll shoot” the robber shouted to everybody

The robber threatened __________________________________________________________________
17. “Get out of my way” he told the boy
He ordered ___________________________________________________________________________
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18. “Don’t believe everything he says, Bruce” said Malcolm
Malcolm warned ______________________________________________________________________
19. “Please do as I say” She begged him
She begged ___________________________________________________________________________
20. “Don’t miss your train, Martin” said his mother
Martin’s mother reminded _______________________________________________________________
21. “Don’t go there alone, Julia!” Meg told her (Warn)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
22. “You’d better take a short holiday, June” said Pauline (advise)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
23. “Don’t urge with me” the teacher said to the boy (order)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
24. “Do you want to go out for dinner with me, Kate?” Felix said (invite)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
25. “I’ll follow you wherever you go” Meg told Peter (promise)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
26. “I’ll kill your son if you call the police” the kidnapper told them (threaten)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
27. “If I were you, I wouldn’t accept his invitation” Kim said to Lynn (advise)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
28. “Remember to put your dirty clothes in this basket, boy” said the mother (remind)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
29. “Follow that car” the detective said to the taxi-driver (order)
_____________________________________________________________________________________

30. “Go on, send your short story to the magazine” Pamela said to Paul (encourage)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
31. “Please fill up this form” the secretary said to the customer
_____________________________________________________________________________________
32. “Don’t touch that switch, Vera” said Tony
_____________________________________________________________________________________
33. “Open the safe!” the robber told the bank manager
_____________________________________________________________________________________
34. “If I were you, I wouldn’t drive so fast” Nora said to Wayne
_____________________________________________________________________________________
35. “I’ll help you with the washing-up, Monica” said Eric
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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36. “Don’t forget to reply to Jason’s letter” Bill said to Joseph
_____________________________________________________________________________________
37. “Why don’t you ask for a pay rise, Wendy?” Tracy said to Wendy
_____________________________________________________________________________________
38. “Don’t drive fast on this road!” the police told us
_____________________________________________________________________________________
39. “Shall I make you a cup of tea?” Monica said to me
_____________________________________________________________________________________
40. “Put your gun down!” the detective told the crook
_____________________________________________________________________________________
41. “Congratulation! You’ve got engaged, Paula” I said
_____________________________________________________________________________________
42. “You failed to save my husband’s life” she said to the doctors
_____________________________________________________________________________________
43. “I didn’t reveal the company’s confidential information” Marian said

Marian denied ________________________________________________________________________
44. “How about meeting in front of the cinema?” Pat said
Pat suggested _________________________________________________________________________
45. “You damaged my new CD, Meg” Pamela said to me
Pamela accused _______________________________________________________________________
46. “Let me pay for the meal” Ben said to me
Ben insisted __________________________________________________________________________
47. “Why don’t we drive instead of taking the train?” Melanie suggested
Melanie suggested _____________________________________________________________________
48. “Beware of that bad road! It’s very dangerous to drive on it!” He warned us
He warned ___________________________________________________________________________
49. “Yes. I’ve spent too much money doing the shopping” She admitted
She admitted __________________________________________________________________________
50. “Congratulations! You’ve succeeded in the interview, Lan” my mother told me
My mother congratulated ________________________________________________________________
51. “Well done, Nam. You’ve won the game” Nam’s teacher said to him (congratulate)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
52. “Let’s organize a party to celebrate our success”, said the manager to us (suggest)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
53. “Let me prepare dinner for everyone!” Stella insisted (insist)
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54. “Your brother spoilt our party” Rose told me (accuse)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
55. “It was very kind of you to lend me the money” Fred said to Paul (thank)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
56. “I didn’t tell the teacher your mistake” Van said to Lam (deny)
_____________________________________________________________________________________

57. “It’s not good to go sailing in this unpredictable weather” he told us (warn against)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
58. “You got me into trouble with Amanda” Rob told me (blame)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
59. “I think I’ve made a serious mistake” Mr. Will said (admit)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
60. “I’m terribly sorry. I kept you waiting for so long, Ben” Rita said (apologize)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
61. “Don’t make too much noise, children” Mrs. Adams said (tell)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
62. “Why don’t we put a better lock on the gate? His wife said (suggest)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
63. “Don’t forget to do the washing-up, John” said Jill (remind)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
64. “Search all the shops on this street” the police officer said to his men (order)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
65. “It was your fault. You ignored the notice about life-saving equipment” she said to me (blame)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
66. “It was very kind of you to offer me this job, Mr. Wilson” said Helen (thank)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
67. “You shouldn’t argue with your father” my aunt told me (advise)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
68. “Congratulations! You’ve got a promotion at last, Jeff” Stellia said to Jeff (congratulate)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
69. “Forgive me. I didn’t mean to make you angry” Kevin said to Sarah (apologize)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
70. “I wasn’t in the town on the night of the robbery” Ron said to the detective (deny)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
71. “I’ll pay back the money at the end of this month” Ted said (promise)
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72. “Go on! You must send your story to the magazine, Susan” George said Sunsan (encourage)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
73. “You lied to me, Tom” Natalie said to Tom (accuse)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
74. “We must be given every detail of the case” they insisted
_____________________________________________________________________________________
75. “Does Melvin know what he’s doing? Pat said to me
Pat asked me _________________________________________________________________________
76. “What do you want for your birthday, June? Eric said to June
Eric asked ____________________________________________________________________________
77. “Is what I’ve heard true?” Kate wondered
Kate wondered ________________________________________________________________________
78. “Did you enjoy your trip, Marge? Cathy asked
Cathy asked Marge ____________________________________________________________________
79. “How many students are there in your class, Hoa? Ba asked Hoa
Ba asked _____________________________________________________________________________
80. “Will you be at my office tomorrow? Ms. Wang said to Ms. Lynn
Ms Wang asked Ms. Lynn _______________________________________________________________
81. “Who do you think will win, Ted?” asked Paul
Paul asked Ted ________________________________________________________________________
82. “Brenda, when did you last see Harry?” asked Julia
Julia asked Brenda _____________________________________________________________________
83. “Have you enrolled for the advanced class, Mai?” Tam asked Mai
Tam asked Mai ________________________________________________________________________
84. “Which of you knows how to make the coffee? Richard said to us
Richard asked _________________________________________________________________________
85. “The video pauses if you press this button” Stella said to me

Stella said ____________________________________________________________________________
86. If I knew they were honest, I’d gladly lend them the money” said Steve
Steve said ____________________________________________________________________________
87. “If you have a mobile phone, check that it is turned off”, she said to me
She said _____________________________________________________________________________
88. “I will be angry if it turns out that you’re wrong” John told me
John said _____________________________________________________________________________
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89. “Take another sandwich if you’re hungry” she said to him
She asked ____________________________________________________________________________
90. “If I were you, I would choose medicine to study at college” Sam told me
Sam advised __________________________________________________________________________
91. “If you change your mind, give me a ring” Peter said to Pamela
Peter asked __________________________________________________________________________
92. “If the disease is untreated, it can lead to brain damage” said the doctor
The doctor said ________________________________________________________________________
93. “Had you been in time for work, your boss wouldn’t have been annoyed” Susan said Brenda
Susan said ____________________________________________________________________________
94. “If you complain about me, I’ll get into trouble with my teacher” Brian said
Brian told Sally that ____________________________________________________________________
II. Change the following conditional sentences into reported speech.
1. 'If I had any money I'd buy you a drink,' she said to me.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. 'If I catch the plane I'll be home by five,' he said.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. 'You should stay in bed if you feel unwell.' my mother said.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. 'What would you do if you were having a problem with grammar, Jane?' Anne asked.

_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. 'If I'd had my mobile yesterday, I could have contacted you,' Matthew said.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
6. 'If I were you, I'd stop smoking,' she said to her brother.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
7. 'If you happen to be in our area, drop in and see us,' they said.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
8. 'If the baby is a girl what will they call her? he wondered.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
9. 'If I don't practise my English I won't get any better,' she said.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
10. 'If you press this switch, the computer comes on,' he said to his students.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
11. 'I'd have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn't helped me,' he said.
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12. 'If you have time, wash the floor,' he said.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
13. 'If the door is clocked, what shall I do?' she asked.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
14. 'If we had a calculator, we could work this out a lot quicker,' they said.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
15. 'If you don't apologize, I'll never speak to you again.' he said.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Jack was late to the meeting because his watch was slow.
If _______________________________________________________________________________
2. Heinrich regret not having gone to art school when he was younger.

Heinrich wishes ____________________________________________________________________
3. We don't live in a big city, so we can't easily get access to the Internet.
If _______________________________________________________________________________
4. 'If your job is so bad, why don't you leave?' she said.
She _____________________________________________________________________________
5. I used my calculator; otherwise I'd have taken longer.
Had _____________________________________________________________________________
6. 'If my car was working I would drive you to the station,' Tom said to his mother.
Tom told _________________________________________________________________________
7. Speak to her only if she speaks to you first.
Don't ____________________________________________________________________________
8. If I weren't in my 70s and rather unfit, I might consider taking up squash.
Were ____________________________________________________________________________
9. 'What will you do if you miss your plane?' she asked.
She asked ________________________________________________________________________
10. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaints about it.
Should ___________________________________________________________________________

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