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14. A. sacrificed B. finished C. fixed D.

seized
15. A. needed B.  booked C. stopped D. washed
16.  A. loved  B.  teased  C. washed  D. rained
17.  A. packed B. punched C. pleased D. pushed 
18.  A. filled  B. naked  C. suited  D. wicked 
23. A. wishes           
B. practices    C. introduces       D. leaves
B.
24. A. grasses       C. comprises D. potatoes
stretches                  
25. A. desks          B. maps          C. plants     D. chairs
26. A. pens      B. books        C. phones         D. tables
B.
27. A. dips  C. books   D. camels
deserts                 
1. There are to be estimated / are estimated to be about 5,400 different species of
mammals.
2. It is to be reported/ has been reported that gunshots have been heard in the city center.
3. It is to be calculated / is calculated that about 60% of a man’s body mass is water.
4. There mean / were meant to have been 60 crates of olives in the order, not 600!
5. The earth and the moon is now believed to have been formed / that were formed at the
same time.
6. There are reported that there were / to have been a record number of accidents on the
roads this year.
7. The escaped prisoner is believed to use / to have used a rope to climb the wall.

Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning, beginning as shown
1. In Irish mythology, people said a meteor was a soul passing from purgatory to heaven.
In Irish mythology, a meteor________________________________________________
2. In Greek mythology, people believed the beech tree was able to carry messages from a
worshipper to Zeus, the father of the gods.
In Greek mythology, the beech tree
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_____
3. In ancient Egypt people thought bats’ blood cured blindness.
In ancient Egypt bats’ blood________________________________________________
4. In Aztec mythology, people believed the Sun was the home of the god Quetzalcoatl.
In Aztec mythology, the Sun________________________________________________
5. In Norse mythology, people thought the bravest warriors lived after death in the hall of
Valhalla
In Norse mythology, the bravest warriors
__________________________________________
6. In ancient Egypt, people believed the scarab, or beetle, carried the Sun across the sky.
In ancient Egypt, the scarab, or beetle,
________________________________________________
2. They say that Nam is the brightest student in class.

A. They said that Nam is the brightest student in class.

B. They said that Nam to be the brightest student in class.

C. Nam is said to be the brightest student in class.

D. It is said that Nam to be the brightest student in class.


3. He had me do several jobs.

A. I was offers several jobs.

B. I am offered several jobs.

C. Several jobs are offered to me.

D. He had several jobs done.

4. They saw him cross the road.

A. He is seen crossing the road.

B. He is seen to cross the road.

C. He was seen to cross the road.

D. He was being seen crossing the road.

5. His parents made him do it.

A. He was made do it by his parents.

B. He was made to do it by his parents.

C. He made his parents to do it.

D. His parents were made do it.

6. I get him to cut my hair.

A. My hair has already been cut now.

B. I've got to have the barber cut my hair.

C. I get my hair cut.

D. I've had my hair cut.

7. Open your book.

A. Your book be opened by someone.

B. Someone opened your book.

C. Let your book be opened.

D. Let your book opened.

8. This house is going__________next week.

A. sold B. to be sold C. to sold D. to sell

9. The room is being__________ at the moment.


A. was cleaned B. cleaned C. cleaning D. Clean

10. The road to my village__________widened next month.

A. is B. will C. can D.will be

11. He__________Mary's father.

A. is thought that B. thinks to be

C. is thought to be D. thought to be

12. Lan had her car serviced yesterday.

A. Lan had to service her car yesterday.

B. Lan had serviced her car yesterday.

C. Lan had somebody to service her car yesterday.

D. Somebody serviced Lan's car yesterday.

13. The government is building a school in this area.

A. A school Is being built In this area by the government.

B. A school Is built in this area by the government.

C. A school in this area is being built by the government.

D. A school has been built in this area by the government.

14. It is said that she has met her mother several times.

A. People said that her mother has met several times.

B. She is said to have met her mother several times.

C. It is said that her mother has been met several times.

D. She is said that her mother has been met several times.

15. Dinosaurs are believed__________many years ago.

A. die out B. to have died out

C. to die out D. having died out

16. I will have my bike __________next Saturday.

A. to repair B. repair C. repaired D. repairing

17. They have bought a house recently.

A. A house has been bought recently.


B. A house have been bought recently.

C. A house recently has been bought recently.

D. A house has bought recently.

18. She lets us play in the area.

A. She allows to play in the area.

B. We are allowed to play in the area, c. She allows US playing in the area.

D. We are let to playing in the area.

19. The old school__________before the first semester.

A. needs restored B. needs restoring

C. needs to restore D. needs to restoring

20. This lamp__________.

A. was made in Korea last year.

B. made in Korea last year.

C. was made last year in Korea.

D. last year was made in Korea.

21. I hate__________personal problems by strangers.

A. to be asked B. being asked C. to ask D. asking

22. __________yet?

A. Has the bike repaired B. Was the bike repaired

C. Has the bike been repaired D. Has the bike repaired been

23. Yesterday many trees__________before the storm.

A. were cut down C. are cut down

B. cut down D. have cut down

24. The engineers willl build a bridge near my house next month.

A. A bridge will being be built near my house by the engineers next month.

B. A bridge will be built near my house by the engineers next month.

C. My house will be being built near by the engineers next month.

D. A bridge is built near my house next month by the engineers.


25. My mother has bought me a dictionary.

A. I have been bought a dictionary by my mother.

B. A dictionary has been bought me by my mother.

C. I have bought a dictionary by my mother.

D. A dictionary has bought for me by my mother.

1. You don't look well. You ________ see a doctor.


A. could B. need to C. are to D. should
2. She ________ home yesterday because her little son was sick.
A. could have stayed B. must have stayed
C. had to stay D. should have stayed
3. You ________ disturb him during his work!
A. should not B. needn't C. mustn't D. don't have to
4. Whose car is this? – It ________ be Anton's. I think I saw him driving a red car like this
one.
A. could B. might C. must D. would
5. Though he was ill and weak, he ________ get out of the burning building.
A. was able to B. might C. could D. should
6. ________ lending me your CD player for a couple of days?
A. Can you B. Would you mind C. Would you D. Could you
7. The windows look clean. You ________ wash them.
A. are not to B. needn't C. don't have to D. mustn't

8. I don't believe it. It ________ be true.


A. can't B. mustn't C. shouldn't D. wouldn't
9. Young people ________ obey their parents.
A. must B. may C. will D. ought to
10. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ________ have cost a fortune.
A. must B. might C. will D. should

1. “Where do you think Rooney is today?". "I have no idea. He ________ late."
A. should have left B. would sleep
C. would have sleep D. may have slept
2. Barbate painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He ________ a different
color.
A. had to choose B. must have chosen
C. should have chosen D. could have been choosing

3. The children ________ "thank you" to you when you gave them their gifts.
A. will have said B. should have said
C. must say D. should say
4. If we had known your new address, we ________ to see you.
A. came B. will come C. would have come D. would come
5. These two boys look identical. They ________ twins.
A. must have been B. should be C. must be D. should have been
6. You've been working non-stop for ten hours. You ________ be really tired.
A. should B. must C. would rather D. ought to
7. The fortune teller predicted that ________ inherit a big fortune before the end of this year.
A. will B. she will C. would D. she would
8. I'm feeling very tired this morning. I ________ have stayed up late last night.
A. couldn't B. shouldn't C. mustn't D. to stopping
9. He helped her, but it was not necessary. He needn't ________ her.
A. help B. to help C. be helping D. have helped
10. " ________ you like to play a game of tennis?" "I'd love to."
A. Could B. Will C. Do D. Would

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