44 Exercises

this exercise you have to read a sentence and then write a new sentence with the same
aning. Begin in the way shown each time., .
Example: They didn't offer Ann the job. Ann w.~r..t.~.~.h~J.ºP.: : .
They don't pay Jim very mucho Jim .
_ They will ask you a lot of questions at the interview. You .

_ obody told me that George was ill. 1 .

His colleagues gave him a present when·he retired. He .

- We will send you your examination results as soon as they are ready. You .

They didn't ask me my name. 1 .

- 1 think they should have offered Tom the job. 1 think Tom .

hen were these famous people born? You have to choose the right year for each
erson: 1889 1770 1452 ~ 1564

Lenin ~ ..~rn.~ny??!.<?: . 4 Charlie Chaplin .

_ hakespeare . 5 Beethoven .
Leonardo da Vinci . 6 And you? 1 .

This time you have to complete the sentences. Each time you have to use being with one of
.ese verbs: ~ pay attack give invite use ask
Example: Mr Miller doesn't like ..t?~kng..~~!;: waiting.

He carne to the parry without .

he won't go out alone after dark. She is afraid of .
1 don't like stupid questions.
Few people are prepared to work without .
- Mr Kelly doesn't like his phone by other people.
Most people like presents.

Here too you have to complete the sentences. This time make a passive sentence with get
..ind one of these verbs: break catch sting use damage )i:ut:l steal
Example: There was a fight at the party but nobody .go.t..h~rt:: .

1 Ted by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.

_ How did that window ?
Did any of these houses in the storrn last night?
These tennis courts don't ..: often. Not many people want to play.
- If you want to break the law, make sure that you don't .
1 used to have a bicycle but it .

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