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1. Tenses
1. Simona last wrote to me seven months ago.(heard)
I ______________________________________Simona for seven months.
2. My grandmother became deaf when she was about 60.(since)
My grandmother _______________________________________she was about 60.
3. My grandfather doesn’t go out often these days.(ever)
My grandfather__________________________________ these days.
4. She hasn’t seen her family for years.(last)
It’s years ________________________________________saw her family.
5. He started working as a teacher five years ago.(worked)
He __________________________________________________ as a teacher for fivr years.
6. It is ten years since I last saw her.(haven’t)
I____________________________________________ her for ten years.
7. She moved to London two years ago.(since)
It __________________________________________________moved to London.

2. Reported Speech
1. “Don’t sit in front of the computer for too long” our teacher told us.(warned)
Our teacher________________________________________________in front of the computer for too long.
2. “What is the width of this cupboar?” Rebecca asked her sister.(wide)
Rebecca asked her sister ____________________________________________________was.
3. “Peter, You’ve eaten all the ice cream!” said his mother.(accused)
Peter’s mother __________________________________________________all the ice cream.
4. The teacher told us not to be late on Friday.(better)
“You____________________________________________late on Friday” the teacher said.
5. “Please don’t stay out late” his mother said.(asked)
His mother ____________________________________________out late.
6. “I’m sorry I’m late again” he said.(apologized)
He __________________________________________________________late again.
7. You can watch if you keep quiet” said the actor.(provided)
The actor said that I could watch_______________________________________quiet.

8. “Remember to bring your books,” he said.(remind)
He __________________________________________________bring my books.
9. John said, “ You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy” (advised)
John____________________________________________________lend them any money.
10. "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me. (advised)
Peter________________________________________________________the teacher for help.
11. "Don't forget to go to the supermarket after work", he said. (reminded)
He __________________________________________________the supermarket after work.
12. “ If I were you, I would go by taxi, Richard.” She said. (advised)
She ______________________________________________go by taxi.
13. “Where will you go tommorow?” She said to her classmate. (asked)


She__________________________________________________go the following day.
14. “Have you had a good time last weekend?” Peter said to me. (whether)
Peter__________________________________________a good time last weekend.
15. “What time did you leave the office yesterday?” the police said to him. (asked)
The police _____________________________________________the office the day before.

3. Passive voice
1. They say the ice in Antarctica is getting thinner all the time. (Said)
The ice in Antarctica ____________________________________________getting thinner all the time.
2. A newly qualified dentist took out Mr Dupont’s tooth. (Had)
Mr Dupont _________________________________________________by a newly qualified dentist.
3. A famous architect designed Dr Smith’s house for him. (Had)
Dr Smith____________________________________________________a famous architect.
4. There are Spanish and French traslations of the book. (Been)
The book ______________________________________________into Spanish and French.
5. Someone is going to redecorate the kitchen for us next month. (Have)
We are going _____________________________________________next month.

6. They say the fashion model was discovered by her agent while working at a restaurant. (Said)
The fashion model is __________________________________ by her agent while working at a restaurant.
7. A very friendly taxi driver drove us to the town. (Driven)
We ________________________________________________ a very friendly taxi driver.

MORE PRACTICE
Fill in the blank with NO MORE THAN THREE words so that the meaning of the second sentence is the same as the orginal one.

1. She did the test in two hours.
It took ____________________________________________ to do the test.
2. Mary will cook the soup in our hour.
It will take Mary an______________________________________ the soup.
3. I walked there in three hours.
It took_____________________________________ to walk there.
4. My father has someone check his car.
My father has____________________________________.
5. the leader will have them build a swimming pool.
The leader will have a__________________________________________.
6. The editor had someone print that article.
The editor had____________________________________________
7. Bill gets them to publish his photos every week.
Bill gets_____________________________every week.
8. Tom gets me to reserve a table in the restaurant.
Tom gets______________________________________in the restaurant.
9. Mr.Brown has got someone to pick the tomatoes
Mr.Brown has____________________________________.
10. No other animal is as big as an elephant.


Elephant is ______________________________

11. A donkey is less beautiful than a horse.
A donkey is ________________________________ as a horse.
12. My old watch is not as expensive as my new one.
My new watch is________________________________________my old one.
13. How impressive the mausoleum is!
The mausoleum_______________________________________
14. How fluently she speaks English!
She speaks _________________________________________
15. How beautiful the picture is!
The picture_________________________________.
16. That girl is too shy to participate in the beauty contest.
That girl is_________________________________ she cannot participate in the beauty contest.
17. Bill learns too lazily to pass the exam.
Bill learns___________________________________he cannot pass the exam
18. The car travels too slowly to get there on time.
The car travels______________________________________it cannot get there on time.
19. His dog is too fierce for the stranger to enter the house.
He has such a____________________________________the stranger cannot enter the house.
20. Jack is too careless to do that job.
Jack is so________________________________________ cannot do that job.
21. It is too hot for her to go out.
It is such a hot___________________________ cannot go out.
22. They have never been to HaNoi before.
Nerver____________________________ to HaNoi before.
23. She has hardly worn her new dress.
Hardlly has______________________________ new dress.
24. You rarely help me
Rarely____________________________________me.
25. He began to love only when he worked in a company.
Only when he worked in a company______________________________to love.

26. They make a trip only in summer.
Only in summer________________________________a trip.
27. She went to bed at ten o’clock.
Only at ten o’clock_________________________________to bed.
28. If he were a millionaire, he would buy a plane
Were he_______________________________would buy a plane.
29. She could win the prize if she tried her best.
Did she________________________________, she could win the prize.
30. I would have done that if I had been rich
Had I__________________________________, I would have done that.


31. His wife made him stay at home
He was______________________________ at home by his wife.
32. The government can make farmers destroy sick chicken.
Farmers can be__________________________________sick chicken.
33. Her parents forced her to marry an old man.
She was______________________________________ an old man by her parents.
34. They heard her cry in the room.
she was__________________________________________in the room.
35. The teacher noticed her sleep in the class.
She was____________________________________in the class by the teacher.
36. Jane is seen to cut flowers in the garden.
They see______________________________________ in the garden.
37. They said thay he would leave his hometown.
It was_______________________________________would leave his hometown.
38. The bank was robbed by a group of gangsters.
A group of gangsters________________________________________
39. The local government is going to build a new bridge.
A new bridge is going________________________________ by the local government.

40. They reported that the prisoner had escapeed.
It was______________________________prisoner had escaped.
41. When I was walking on the street, I saw an accident.
Walking______________________________, I saw an accident.
42. Before we go to school, we do all our homework.
Before________________________________, we do all our homework.
43. While she took the exam, she got sick.
While_____________________________, she got sick
44. After students graduate from university, they can get jobs in a company.
After__________________________________, students can get jobs in a company.
45. The mother smiled happily and took the baby in her arms
Smiling__________________________________took the baby in her arms.
46. After we had had dinner, we watched a film on television.
After______________________________________, we watched a film on television.
47. This raincoat is too small for him to wear.
This raincoat isn’t___________________________for him to wear.
48. Tom is not tall enough to reach that picture.
Tom is too_______________________________ that picture.
49. Please send this letter to Jane when you meet her.
Please send______________________________ when you meet her.
50. His secretary brought the guests some coffee.
His secretary brought_____________________________ the guests.

WRITING: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION


MORE PRACTICE
Fill in the blank with NO MORE THAN THREE words so that the meaning of the second sentence is the same as the orginal one.

1.It took her two hours to do the test.

2.It will take Mary an hour to cook the soup.
3.It took me three hours to walk there.
4.My father has his car checked.
5.The leader will have a swimming pool built.
6.The editor had that article printed.
7.Bill gets his photos published every week.
8.Tom gets a table reserved in the restaurant.
9.Mr.Brown has got the tomatoes picked.
10.Elephant is the biggest animal.
11.A donkey is not so beautiful as a horse.
12.My new watch is more expensive than my old one.
13.The mausoleum is very impressive.
14She speaks very fluently.
15.The picture is very beautiful.
16.That girl is so shy that she cannot participate in the beauty contest.
17.Bill learns so lazily that he cannot pass the exam
18.The car travels so slowly that it cannot get there on time.
19.He has such a fierce dog that the stranger cannot enter the house.
20.Jack is so careless that he cannot do that job.
21.It is such a hot weather that she cannot go out.
22.Nerver have they been to HaNoi before.
23.Hardlly has she worn her new dress.
24.Rarely do you help me.
25.Only when he worked in a company did he begin to love.
26.Only in summer do they make a trip.
27.Only at ten o’clock did she go to bed.
28.Were he a millionaire, he would buy a plane.
29.Did she try her best, she could win the prize.
30.Had I been rich, I would have done that.
31.He was made to stay at home by his wife.

32.Farmers can be made to destroy sick chicken.
33.She was forced to marry an old man by her parents.
34.She was heard to in the room.
35.She was noticed to sleep in the class by the teacher.
36.They see Jane cut flowers in the garden.
37.It was said that he would leave his hometown.
38.A group of gangsters robbed the bank.
39.A new bridge is going to be built by the local government.


40.It was reported that the prisoner had escaped.
41.Walking on the treet, I saw an accident.
42.Before going to school, we do all our homework.
43.While taking the exam, she got sick
44.After graduating from university, students can get jobs in a company.
45.Smiling happily, the mother took the baby in her arms.
46.After having had dinner, we watched a film on television.
47.This raincoat isn’t big/large enough for him to wear.
48.Tom is too short to reach that picture.
49.Please send Jane this letter when you meet her.
50.His secretary brought some coffee to the guests.

WRITING: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION


TRANSFORMATION OF VERBS
PRACTICE:
I. Rewrite the sentences
1) This is the first time he went abroad.
=> He hasn’t…………………………………………………………

2) She started driving one month ago.
=> She has…………………………………………………………..
3) I last had my hair cut when I left her
.=> I haven’t………………………………………………………..
4 John has not had his hair cut for over six months
=> The last time ...............................................................................
5. I haven’t seen that man here before.
=> It is the first……………………………………………………
6. I haven’t seen him for ages.
=> It’s ……………………………….. ……………………………
7. I haven't visited the museum for three months.
=> It is three ………………………………………………………..
8. The last time I saw her was a week ago.
.
=> I ………………………………………………………………..
9. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.
=> It’s …………………………………………………………….
10. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.
=> We ………………………………………………………………
11. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
=> I ………………………………………………………………..
I. REWRITING Rewrite the sentences
1. He should work harder to be a champion in Olympics. It’s worth it.
-It’s worth ____________________________________________
2. “Let’s go to a hotel in Ayvalik this weekend” Cenk said.
-Cenk suggested_______________________________________
3. It’s not a good idea to borrow a lot of money from a bank.
-It’s better to avoid____________________________________
4. Semih really loves to drive race cars so he’s going to join a racing club.
-Semih really enjoys _________________________________

5. I made an effort to reach that rope but I couldn’t.
- I tried _____________________________________________
6. Metin hates travelling by train.
-Metin can’t stand __________________________________
7. Having a good night sleep is important for babies.
-It’s important for babies________________________________
8. Don’t miss seeing the Ephesus when you are in Turkey.


-Don’t forget____________________________________
9. My father and I can’t wait to watch Galatasaray-Fenerbahỗe match.
-My father and I are looking forward to_______________________
10. Monitoring the workers is necessary in my job.
-It’s necessary for me __________________________
11. I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
- I’m used to_____________________________________
12. Would you please switch the radio on?
- Would you mind _____________________________?
13. It’s more dangerous to ride a motorbike than to drive a car.
- Riding a motorbike ______________________________
14. The children liked to walk in the rain.
- The children enjoyed _____________________________

I. Rewrite the sentences


1. He hasn’t gone abroad before
2. She has driven for one mouth
3. I haven’t had my hair cut since I left her
4. The last time John had his hair cut was over six months ago

5. It is the first time I have met that man here.
6. It’s ages since I last saw him.
7. It is three months since I visited the museum.
8. I haven't seen her for a week.
9. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
10. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.
11. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
I. REWRITING Rewrite the sentences
Answer Key :
1. It’s woth working harder to be a champion in the Olympics.
2. Cenk suggested going to a hotel in Ayval?k this weekend.
3. It’s better to avoid borrowing a lot of money from a bank
4. Semih really enjoys driving racing cars so he’s going to koin a racing club.
5. I tried to reach that rope but I couldn’t.
6. Metin can’t stand travelling by train.
7. It’s important for babies to have a good night sleep.
8. Don’t forget to see Ephesus when you are in Turkey.
9. My father and I are looking forward to watch Galatasaray Fenerbahỗe match.
10. Its necessary for me to monitor the workers in my job.
11. - I’m used to getting up early in the morning.
12. Would you mind switching the radio on?
13. Riding a motorbike is more dangerous than driving a car.
14. The children enjoyed walking in the rain.

II.SENTENCE BUILDING :


1. She / keep / me / wait / rain / ten minutes / last night.
2. It / be / careless / you / break / that coffee cup.
3. He / not allow / smoke / house.

4. Phillips / want / cook himself / but / Daniel / insist / help / him.
IF- WISH
II. REWRITING
1. I must wash the dirty shoes; otherwise, I will have nothing to wear tomorrow.
- If _______________________________________________.
2. The house is very expensive. Perhaps that’s why I can not buy it.
- If _______________________________________________.
3. My sister was wearing a seat- belt, so she wasn’t injured in the crash.
- If _______________________________________________.
4. If you don’t work hard, you’ll fail in the next examination.
- Unless __________________________________________.
5. Unless my brother does more, he can’t finish his report on time.
- If _______________________________________________.
6. Peter failed the final exam.
- If he ______ harder, he _______.
7. I wasn’t invited to the party last Sunday.
- I wish _______________________________________________.
8. He doesn’t buy this car because he doesn’t have enough money.
- If he _______________________________________________.
9. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf. That means
- I am not _______________________________________________.
10. If only I had studied hard enough to pass the final exam.
- I regret _______________________________________________.
11. I will agree to these conditions provided that they increase my salary.
- If_______________________________________________.

II.SENTENCE BUILDING :


Answer Key :

1. She kept me waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night.
2. It was careless of you to break that coffee cup.
3. He doesn’t allow smoking in his house.
4. Phillips wanted to cook himself but Daniel insisted on helping him.
IF- WISH
II. REWRITING
1. If you don’t wash the dirty shoes, I will have nothing to wear tomorrow.
Or : If you wash the dirty shoes, I will have something to wear tomorrow.
2. If the house weren’t very expensive / were cheap, I could buy it.
3. If my sister hadn’t been wearing a seat- belt, she would have been injured in the crash.
4. Unless you work hard, you’ll fail in the next examination.
5. If my brother doesn’t do more, she can’t finish her work on time.
6. If he had worked harder, he would have succeeded.
7. I wish I had been invited to the party last Sunday.
8. If he had enough money, he could buy this car.
9. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf.
10. I regret not studying hard enough to pass the final exam.
11. I will only agree these conditions if they give me more money.

PASSIVE VOICE


I. Rewrite the sentences
1. They built this school in 2000.
- This __________________________________________________
2. No one is painting the kitchen now.
- The _________________________________________________
3. Mary hasn’t cleaned the doors yet.
- The _______________________________________________
4. People know that Tom is very rich.

- It ______________________________________________________
-Tom _____________________________________________
5. People believe that he drove through the town at 90 km an hour.
- It ____________________________________________________
- He ________________________________________________
II. SENTENCE BUILDING
Complete the sentences
1. The letters / write / to me / by Mary / last week
 _____________________________________________
2. a new primary school / build / in my village/ recently/
 _____________________________________________
3. English / speak / at the conference / next month
 _____________________________________________
4. I / take / to the zoo / by my father / once a month.
 _____________________________________________
5. The manager / had / the report / prepare / by his secretary.
 _____________________________________________
COMPARATIVES
I. REWRITING
Rewrite the sentences
1. This house is not as big as that one
- That house is ______________________________________.
2. Going by train is more expensive than going by car
- Going by train isn’t __________________________________.
3. He is less stupid than I thought he was
- He is not _________________________________________.
4. Peter is the tallest student in this class
- Nobody in this class is _____________________________.
5. Tom is the most intelligent student in our class
- No one _______________________________________.

PASSIVE VOICE


1. This school was built in 2000.
2. The kitchen isn’t being painted now.
3. The doors haven’t been cleaned yet by Mary.
4. It is known that Tom is very rich.
Tom is said to be very rich.
5. It is believed that he drove through the town at 90 km an hour.
He is believed to have driven through the town at 90 km an hour.
II. SENTENCE BUILDING
Complete the sentences
1. The letters were written to me by Mary last week.
2. A new primary school has been built in my village recently.
3. English will be spoken at the conference next month.
4. I am taken to the zoo by my father once a week.
5. The manager had the report prepared by his secretary
COMPARATIVES
I. REWRITING
Rewrite the sentences
1. That house is not so/ as small as this one/ house or That house is bigger than this one/ house.
2. Going by train isn’t so/ as cheap as going by car
3. He is not so/ as stupid as I thought he was.
4. Nobody in this class is as tall as Peter.
5. No one in our class studies as intelligently as Tom.

REPORTED SPEECH

I. REWRITING Change into reported speech
1. “Show me your passport.” the policeman ordered
- The policeman ordered ________________________________.
2. “Don’t say anything to make her angry.” said my father
- My father told _______________________________________.
3. Mr. Brown said to me: “If you study hard, you will pass the exam”
- Mr. Brown told _______________________________.
4. “Can I bring my dog into the compartment with me?” my younger sister asked me.
- My younger sister asked _________________________
5. “Whose car did you borrow last night?” Mary said to him
- Mary asked ___________________________________.
6. “When did he go abroad yesterday?”
- John wondered_____________________________________
7. “Don’t forget to thank Mr. Green when you are saying goodbye to him” said his mother.
- His mother reminded________________________
8. “Would you like to have lunch with us this Sunday, John?”
- The Browns invited____________________________
9. “Let’s go camping now,” he said
- He suggested _________________________________
10. “If I were you, I wouldn’t eat too much chocolate, girl”
- The doctor advised ______________________
II. REWRITING Change into reported speech
1. “It is the time to check what you have done”, the father said to the boys.
- The father told ______________________
2. Jamei: “Don’t eat so much junk food !”
- Jamei ______________________
3. Tom: “Call me in the evening”
- Tom told ______________________
4. Tom: “Why don’t you study hard for the coming exam, Ba.”
- Tom advised ______________________

5. She said, “I’ll call the police if you don’t leave immediately!”
- She threatened ______________________
6. “You stole my best cassette, Bob!” said Willy
- Willy accused ______________________
7. “Don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day, he said.
- He reminded ______________________
8. “Well done, Jerry, you’ve passed the driving test!”
- I congratulated ______________________
9. “Would you like some coffee, Mike?”
- Jane offered ______________________
1. The father told the boys it was time to check what they had done.


2. Jamei reminded me not to eat so much junk food
3. Tom told us to call him in the evening
4. Tom advised Ba to study hard for the coming exam
5. She threatened to call the police if he didn’t leave immediately
6. Willy accused Bob of having stolen his best cassette.
7. He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day
8. I congratulated Jerry on passing her driving te
9. Jane offered to make some coffee for Mike