Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Wesley Autrey, a 50-year-old New Yorker, 1. ………………………… (discover) several years ago that
being famous causes people around you to behave strangely. It all started when he 2. …………………………
(stand) on a subway platform in Manhattan with his two young daughters waiting for a train, when a young man
fell onto the tracks. Without 3. ………………………… (hesitate), Autrey 4. ………………………… (jump) onto the
tracks and pulled the young man to safety. At the time, a train 5. ………………………… (approach) the station.
Luckily, no one was hurt and Autrey became famous overnight. He was awarded a lot of money and was asked
to give interviews.
He discovered just how many friends and relatives he had. After 6. ………………………… (become)
famous, they decided 7. ………………………… (contact) Autrey. For example, he 8. ………………………… (not
heard) from his father for 30 years, but suddenly his father called him and asked him for money. Autrey claims
it’s not worth 9. ………………………… (be) angry about the past.
And what about his daughters? They’re paying the price of fame by 10. ………………………… (share) their dad
with the rest of the world.
Rewrite each sentence using two passive structures.
1. They gave Jim an award for his bravery.
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2. Somebody has just sent me some beautiful flowers.
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3. We’re forwarding the attachment to everyone at work.
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4. We should have told our parents the truth.
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5. Everyone knows that dogs are loyal pets.
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Complete the sentences. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
1.You have to send that e-mail by this evening. That e-mail ………………………………………………………
2.They are going to finish the script by tomorrow. The script ……………………………………
3.No one has ever used this sewing machine. This sewing machine …………………………………….
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4.The bike had been stolen before we got there. Someone……………………………………………………….
5.They are planting the winter vegetables now. The winter vegetables………………………………………….
6.Janice sold her car to an old friend. Janice’s old car ………………………………………………..
Complete the passage with the correct active or passive form of the verbs in brackets.
Social networking 1. ……………………… (become) the most popular activity among people of all ages.
Today, more and more people 2. ……………………… (sit) in front of their computers in order to have a social
life. But what 3. ……………………… (happen) to face-to-face contact? Have people stopped talking to each
other?
According to Dr Aric Stigman, a British doctor, online networking is actually harmful to our health. He
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……………………… (claim) that today, less time 5. ……………………… (spend) on interacting with other
human beings. People are becoming more isolated: their best friend is their computer.
Dr Stigman goes on to say that the way our genes work 6. ……………………… (can alter) by this lack of
personal interaction. Furthermore, the risk of serious health problems like cancer and heart disease
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……………………… (may increase). He adds that, in his opinion, modern technology 8. ………………………
(should use) to improve our lives and our health, and not the opposite. But not everyone agrees with him.
People living alone say their lives 9. ……………………… (change) by the Internet – and for the better.
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Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Use reported speech.
1. “Don’t forget to turn the oven off,” Mum said to me. (told)
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2. “Let’s have fish and chips for dinner tonight,” said Ben. (having)
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3. “How’s your meal?” the waiter asked. (me)
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4. “Can you meet me for lunch next week?” Samuel asked. (us)
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5. “I saw an amazing painting at the art gallery last week,” said Judy. (before)
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6. “Where did you go for your holiday this year?” Jenny asked. (had)
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Report what each person said. Complete the sentences with the words below.
WARNED • REMINDED • DENIED • ASKED • SUGGESTED • PROMISED
1. “You shouldn’t talk to strangers.”
My mother ................................................................................................................ .
2. “Don’t leave your bike in the street.”
The policeman ......................................................................................................... .
3. “I didn’t use your mobile phone to call abroad.”
Melanie .................................................................................................................... .
4. “Did you read about your cousin in the local newspaper, Grant?”
I ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. “Let’s stay in and watch a film tonight.”
Andrew’s new girlfriend ........................................................................................... .
Combine the sentences using a relative clause. Make any necessary changes.
1. Alice didn’t recognise the man. He called out her name.
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2. Have you met Jules? You’ll be staying with him next week.
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3. They visited the old cathedral. It was very impressive.
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4. In the forest, we found a cottage. An old farmer lives there.
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5. I’m waiting for next Tuesday. I’ll get my exam results then.
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6. This is the book. I read about it on the Internet.
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Rewrite the sentences in formal English.
1. The official I spoke with was not very helpful.
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2. The evidence the police are searching for may not exist.
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3. My friend, who I have corresponded with for many years, has died suddenly.
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4. The gadget which you asked me about is sold in the shop on the corner.
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below.
CALL • WHISPER • NOT RECOGNISE • KNOW • SEE • RECEIVE • MADE
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I can’t concentrate. I wish they ………………………… .
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You ………………………… Tom if you ………………………… him last night. He’s changed so much.
3.
………………………… me as soon as you ………………………… my message.
4.
We ………………………… so much noise if we ………………………… they were trying to study.
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Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change their original meaning.
1. We didn’t enjoy our trip to Portugal because we didn’t know the language. (if)
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2. Danielle is tired because she went to bed late last night. (earlier)
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3. I’m sorry I don’t know the answer. (wish)
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4. My advice to you is to tell the truth. (were)
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5. It’s a pity that I didn’t know that you were in hospital. (only)
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Choose the correct answer.
1. The students said that they had almost finished / have almost finished their project.
2. The manager told his secretary that she could leave / can leave early.
3. He promised giving up / to give up smoking.
4. They announced that they would be getting married the week before / the following week.
5. Mum wanted to know if had I enjoyed / I had enjoyed the party.
6. Our coach predicted that we will win / would win the match easily.
7. She warned me don’t eat / not to eat at that restaurant.
8. Some of the guys suggested us to meet / meeting at the cinema.
9. Mark told me that he might go / have gone to China the following year.
10. Mum wanted to know when had I come home / I had come home the night before.
Rewrite the sentences in direct speech.
1. The police asked if we’d heard anything strange the previous night.
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2. Sally announced that she wasn’t planning to go to university the following year.
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3. David promised he would call me that evening.
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4. I explained that I’d been living abroad at the time of the tsunami.
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Rewrite the sentences in two ways in the passive form.
1. In the jewellery shop, a salesman showed me rings.
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2. The detective was asking the suspects questions.
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3. Our flight was cancelled, so the airline should offer us first-class tickets on the next flight.
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4. Most people think that celebrities have got wonderful, exciting lives.
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Choose the correct answer.
1. The food is delicious. You should / had better eat it.
2. Don’t wait for us. We might be / might have been late.
3. He doesn’t work on Saturdays, so he needn't / had better not get up early.
4. Joe isn’t aware of the terrible news. He must have been / would have been away when it happened.
5. I’m angry with Jeff. He could have called / may have called me to wish me good luck.
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Complete the sentences with the modal perfects below.
should have ■ can’t have ■ needn’t have ■ must have ■ would have ■ could have
1. There’s no noise coming from the house. They .................................. stayed at home.
2. The show doesn’t start for an another hour. We .................................. come so early.
3. It was a beautiful gift you gave your mother. She .................................. loved it.
4. I’m so sorry I didn’t attend your performance. I’m sure I .............................. enjoyed it.
5. We .................................. driven to work but it was such a beautiful day.
6. It’s really cold this evening. We .................................. brought sweaters with us.
Choose the correct answer.
Many tragedies 1. don’t have to / might not happen. They happen because people are careless or
irresponsible. For example, drunk drivers cause accidents although they know they 2. mustn’t / needn’t drive
when they’ve been drinking. In 1989, irresponsible behaviour led to the death of 96 people in the overcrowded
Hillsborough football stadium in England. The police 3. can’t control / weren’t able to control the crowds after
they let too many fans into one part of the stadium. There 4. must have been / would have been more than
10,000 of them in an area designed to hold 8,000. People were crushed as they tried to get out when the stands
collapsed. It was a disaster that 5. had better not happen / shouldn’t have happened.
Rewrite the following sentences using the appropriate modal or modal perfect:
1. I didn’t apologize to my neighbor for my rudeness. That’s something I really regret.
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2. I’m positive it was Susan who made the announcement on the microphone. I recognized her voice.
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3. Perhaps we'll rent our house in summer.
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4. I’m certain the scooter rider wasn’t wearing his helmet at the time of the accident.
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5. It wasn’t necessary to type that letter. I had word-processed it.
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6. I know she didn’t do the work on her own. I’m positive that someone gave her a hand.
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7. It's absolutely necessary that we finish the article today.
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8. I telephoned Bobby late last night. He didn’t like it at all.
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9. It’s likely that the Chernobyl nuclear tragedy was caused by human negligence.
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10. The streets are all wet this morning. I’m almost certain that it rained all night long.
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11. It wasn’t necessary for you to wait all that long.
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12. You cannot smoke in the underground; it's forbidden.
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13. It was a mistake not to accept his offer. I wish I had.
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14. It is essential that we talk before the meeting starts
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15. I don't think Ann robbed the money. It's impossible.
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16. If I were you I'd do some more exercises.
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17. It´s not possible that you´ve seen this film before.
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18. It´s not possible that he has finished already.
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