4TH ADULTS 2019

a) Write a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the
words in brackets. (8)
1. Perhaps Mary is doing overtime. (may)
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2. I managed to go to university. (able)
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3. They should think very well before acting.
(ought)
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4. It’s forbidden to smoke here. (mustn’t)
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5. It’s impossible for you to see it at this distance. (can’t)
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6. It is possible that Anne did not see the message. (might)
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7. I advise you to study more in order to pass the exam. ( should)
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8. She was able to play the piano when she was only four. (could)
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b) Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive pronoun. (5)

1. Chris hurt _____________________yesterday playing ice-hockey.
2. She cut _______________________on a broken glass.
3. Both boys hurt _________________when they fell out of the tree.
4. I´ve scratched __________________with this fork.
5. Don´t play with knives. You might cut _________________________

c) Rewrite the following sentences into indirect speech. (7)

1. "I will come back again." He said
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2. "You can stay in Chicago for another week." He told me
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3. "I have heard of the accident." He told me
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4. "It may be true." He said
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5. "Sue is going to win." She said
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6. "You are going to study French." He told me
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7. "I slept on the sofa. It was not very comfortable" Mary said
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8. "I want to be a scientist." Mary told me
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d) Rewrite the following sentences into passive voice. (9)

1. The news surprised us all.
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 2. Is the teacher correcting the exams right now?
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3. Someone has sent John a mysterious letter.

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4. Where did they find the book?

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5. The taxi driver drove us to the airport.

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6. Many people have seen a UFO in this area.

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7. Have they watered the plants?

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8. The secretary was sending all the documents to Mr. Smith.

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9. They will offer Michael an excellent job in a British company

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- Reading comprehension (8)

The City of Trees

The city of Manchester in England has embarked on an
ambitious plan to plant three million trees. The project is
called the "City of Trees". Project director, Tony
Hothersall, explained that the green venture had three
main aims. He said: "One is to plant three million trees - a
tree for every man, woman and child -over the next 25
years. Next, we are very much focused on bringing
existing woodland into management because there is no
point in planting new woodland if you can't manage what
you've got already. Finally, we want to engage people a lot more in their natural
environment - in planting trees, in managing areas, [and] in understanding more about
the benefits that trees and woodlands bring to our society."
Mr Hothersall further outlined the rationale behind the recently-launched
environmental project. He said: "Manchester wants to be a world-class city region. We
have a lot of fantastic development going on, but the natural environment needs to
keep up with that." He believes the initiative will reconnect people with trees and the
natural world, provide benefits to health and reduce stress. He said: "Woodlands can do
great things in terms of air pollution reduction and can help to screen for noise
pollution. They can also help cities and towns become more resilient to climate change
both in terms of things like reducing the urban heat Island effect and also
reducing…flooding."

Sources: bbc / manchestereveningnews / cityoftrees.org.uk

TRUE/FALSE

1. The City of Trees will be in the English city of Manchester. T / F

2. The project director said there are five main aims of the project. T / F
3. The director hopes many couples will get engaged in new woodland. T / F
4. The director said people will understand more about the benefits of trees. T / F
5. Manchester wants to be a world-class city. T / F
6. The director said the natural environment must keep up with development. T / F
7. The article said trees add to noise pollution. T / F
8. The article said urban heat islands lead to flooding. T / F

-Listening comprehension (5)

Listen to five people talking about their holiday plans. Match the speakers to the
correct heading

Speaker 1 ___________________ A - A fascinating tour

Speaker 2 ___________________ B – Better things to do
Speaker 3 ___________________ C – How long to wait
Speaker 4 ___________________ D – Different from my friends
Speaker 5 ___________________ E - Ready to eat

Writing. (About 120words) (8)

Your English teacher has asked you a story beginning with the following words…

I was walking by the river when my mobile phone rang. It was my best
friend….