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Put the verbs in the correct forms:

1. I ___________ last night and I ___________ tonight either (NOT STUDY, NOT STUDY)
2. He usually ___________ at the restaurant after school. After work he ___________ to the
fitness center twice a week (WORK, GO)
3. She went to play tennis after she ___________ her cheese sandwich (FINISH)
4. I turned the lights on when I ___________ a strange noise (HEAR)
5. We ___________ any news from Jack yet this week (NOT RECEIVE)
6. My dad ___________ many novels. At the moment he ___________ on a new spy novel
(WRITE, WORK)
7. It’s the first time I ___________ to England (EVER BE)
8. Why ___________ to John when I saw you at the cafeteria yesterday? (YOU TALK)
9. You can wake him up now. He ___________ for over three hours (SLEEP)
10. What ___________ for a living? (YOUR DAD, DO)
11. Last night, when I _____________ dinner, my mom ___________. I totally __________ about the roast
in the oven, and I ____________ everything. (MAKE, CALL, FORGET, BURN)
12. Most police officers _____________ uniforms to work. Only detectives in higher positions
_____________ their street clothes. (WEAR, WEAR)
13. His family ___________ to Singapore when he was three, then they _____________ back again when
he started high school. (MOVE, MOVE)
14. Your car is fine now. There was a problem with the gears, but we ____________ it. (FIX)
15. After Claire _______ for half an hour, she suddenly __________ to check her watch. (RUN, STOP)
16. I ________ smoking three years ago. Before that, I __________ for over a decade. (STOP, SMOKE)
17. Look, Mary ________ the windows. Nobody _________ them for over a month. (CLEAN, CLEAN)
18. Tina ______________ her emails for the last two hours. (CHECK)
19. Living in a foreign country was strange at first, but we ___________ used to it. (GET)
20. I __________ I want any dessert. I ___________ too much to eat already. (NOT THINK, HAVE)

Reported Speech:

1. He said to his son, “Don’t be afraid!”


2. The journalist asked, “Have you published any interesting stories yet?”
3. Peter announced, “I will not give up until this factory is shut down.”
4. Her boyfriend told her,” You have bought a wonderful dress.”
5. Paul said, “I don’t like my new flat.”
6. My father told Ben, “I am sure I saw you here last week.
7. Betty said, „If I knew the answer, I would tell you.”
8. He said, " I found the money in the garden yesterday."
9. The policeman asked me, "What were you wearing last Sunday"?
10. Dad warned us, "Don't touch the fresh paint!"
11. He wanted to know, "Will you go to the concert next week?"
12. Mary begged the teacher, "Please, give me another chance!"
13. Mother asked me, "Did he lend you the money?"
14. I was wondering, "Why does the earth move around the sun?"
15. My mum complained, "I have been trying to phone you all day!"
16. My friend told me, "I'll have to go to the party without you."
17. My boss said, “You haven’t been working hard enough.”
18. Dad asked me, "Where have you been so long?"
19. Robert said, " You can stay at my place over the weekend."
20. He asked me, “Are you starting work on Monday?”

Make the sentences passive:

1. They will send you the boxes next week.


2. Coca Cola has sponsored this program.
3. The manager has locked the door.
4. After they had shut the doors nobody could get in.
5. The organizers of the event welcomed the president.
6. They are inviting hundreds of guests to the opening of the new theatre.
7. Los Angeles will host the 2028 Olympic Games.
8. The farmer milks the cows twice a day.
9. Everyone went to bed after they had switched off the lights.
10. 10.Stephen Spielberg is directing a major action film at the moment.
11. The company normally delivers cars within a month.
12. They saw the suspect entering the building.
13. The organizers will offer drinks during the break.
14. The manager will report all shoplifters to the police.
15. Border officials made me open my suitcase.
16. My husband gave me a new cell phone for my birthday.
17. They were opening the parcel when I came in.
18. They will have told him the news by next week.
19. Nobody has ever told him how to manage the club.
20. You cannot trust politicians.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given.

1. If it rains the roads _____________________ wet. (BE)


2. We would be very pleased if our team _____________________ today. (WIN)
3. If Peter __________________ his money, he would have been able to buy a new bike. (SAVE)
4. If you _____________________ a bit longer, you can see the new queen. (WAIT)
5. If Chris _____________________ soon, we’ll start without him. (NOT COME)
6. If I _____________________ so tired, I would go with you to the cinema. (NOT BE)
7. Mike would win the ace if he _____________________ more quickly. (RUN)
8. _______________________________ for me if I had come later? (YOU WAIT)
9. If you come to my place, I _____________________ you my new computer. (SHOW)
10. If Ann had bought the new car, she _____________________ a lot of money. (PAY)
11. What would you do if your car ______________ down in the middle of the motorway? (BREAK)
12. If I were you, I _____________________ the yellow dress. (TAKE)
13. If __________________________, you’ll miss the bus. (YOU, NOT HURRY)
14. If he _____________________ in England, he would speak English better. (LIVE)
15. We _____________________ take the bus if the weather gets bad. (CAN)
16. If their son ________________ so much trouble, they would have been here earlier. (NOT MAKE)
17. If I _____________________ more time, I would have done it myself. (HAVE)
18. If you keep on smoking, you _____________________ lung cancer (GET).
19. If motorcycles _____________________ so loud, I would buy one. (NOT BE)
20. If Mary had heard you were here, she _________________________ you. (CALL)

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