PART II - GRAMMAR + VOCABULARY

1. Rewrite each sentence as indirect speech, beginning as shown.

a) 'You can't park here.'
The police officer told Jack ........................................................
b) 'I'll see you in the morning, Helen.'
Peter told Helen ..........................................................................
c) 'I'm taking the 5.30 train tomorrow evening.'
Janet said ....................................................................................
d) 'The trousers have to be ready this afternoon.'
Paul told the dry-cleaners ..........................................................
e) 'I left my umbrella here two days ago.'
Susan told them..........................................................................
f) 'The parcel ought to be here by the end of next week.'
Brian said....................................................................................
g) 'I like this hotel very much.'
Diana told me..............................................................................
h) 'I think it's going to rain tonight.'
William said.................................................................................

2. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form.

a) Why didn't you phone? If I (know) ..................................you were coming, I
(meet)........................................ you at the airport.
b) It's a pity you missed the party. If you (come)........................................................you
(meet)................................................. my friends from Hungary.
c) If we (have)................................................. some tools, we (be able)..................................
to repair the car, but we haven't got any with us.
d) If you (not help)....................................... me, I (not pass).................................................the
exam.
e) It's a beautiful house, and I (buy)................................................... it if I
(have)...................................... the money, but I can't afford it.
f) I can't imagine what I (do)....................................................... with the money if I
(win) ..........................................................the lottery.
g) If Mark (train)................................................. harder, he (be).................................................
a good runner.

h) If Claire (listen)................................................. to her mother, she (not

marry) ....................................................... David in the first place.

3. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable passive form.

a) I'm sorry, madam, but this carpet (already sell).........................................................
b) The old house on the corner (knock down).................................................... last year.
c) When exactly (John give).......................................................... his prize?
d) Most people agree that America (not discover)......................................................... by
Christopher Columbus.
e) All complaints about products (deal with)........................................................ by our
customer services department.
f) Police confirmed that the murder weapon (since discover)............................................ in a
nearby lake.
g) It (announce)................................................................... yesterday that the government has
decided not to raise income tax.
h) Good news! I (ask)............................................................ to take over as the new manager.
i) I don't believe that this play (write)........................................................... by Shakespeare.
j) Ann really likes (invite).................................................................. to dinner parties.

4. Underline the most suitable word.

a) Sue came first in the 5000 metre competition/game/race.
b) Jack and Eddie arranged to meet outside the football ground/field/pitch.
c) Brenda goes jogging every morning to keep exercised/fit/trained.
d) Our team beat/defeated/won the match by two goals to nil.
e) The local stadium isn't large enough for so many audience/viewers/spectators.
f) I'm afraid I don't find basketball very interested/interesting.
g) The final result was a/an draw/equal/score.
h) Norman won first medal/prize/reward in the cookery competition.
i) All competitors/rivals/supporters for the race should make their way to the track.
j) Collecting matchboxes is Rebecca's favourite leisure/occupation/pastime.

5 Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

a) I think we should....................over our plan again before we tell the managing director.
b) Have you............................... up with any ideas for advertising the new products?
c) Our deal with the Chinese company may........................... through, but we can sell the
machinery to the German firm if necessary.
d) You have to........................................ in this form, and return it to the manager.
e) She didn't.................................. on with her boss, so she left the company.
f) If they don't give us a better price, we'll................................... down their offer.
g) I'm afraid we have to................................... up to the fact that we are losing money.
h) Our lawyers are going to........................................ up a new contract tomorrow.
i) A multinational company is trying to................................... over our firm, but we want
to stay independent.
j) We had to............................... off the office party because of the economic situation.