Grammar revision for C class in Reported Speech, Conditional

Clauses and the Passive Voice

Exercise 1
Complete each sentence with two to five words including the word in bold.
(Reported speech)

apologise Sam __________________________ the window

Why are you laughing? Philip inquired.
was Philip asked __________________________laughing.

advised My friend ________________________ my parents the truth.

asked He ______________________ the bank

whether The woman _______________________ in smaller size.

Exercise 2
Turn the following from direct to reported speech
1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
_________________________________________________________
5.
_________________________________________________________
6.
__________________________________________________________
7.
__________________________________________________________

Exercise 3
Rewrite the following sentences in the passive.
1. Who invented the telephone?
______________________________________________________
2. This thief stole all the money from the shop
_______________________________________________________
3. Who has written this poem?
_________________________________________________________
4. The fire damaged the city centre.
__________________________________________________________
5. Did you give the parcel to Susie?
___________________________________________________________
6. They will open the new library in September.
____________________________________________________________
 7. Has Victoria sent all the invitations yet?
_____________________________________________________
8. Doris sold three sculptures at the gallery opening.
______________________________________________________
9. Who made this superb apple pie?
______________________________________________________
10. The repair man is fixing the washing machine.
_______________________________________________________
11. Madeleine was carrying the files.
________________________________________________________
12. The chef had grated the tomatoes before adding the cheese.
________________________________________________________

Exercise 4
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. (conditionals)
1. If you ________________________(go) to the supermarket will you buy some
milk?
2. -Mum I failed my maths test.
- Well, if you ____________________(study) for it you ______________(pass).
3. -
-If everyone ______________________(stop) dropping litter, our
neighbourhood ______________(be) a better place.
4.
to speak Italian fluently.
5.
If you ______________________(not/argue) with him, he _____________(let)
you watch the film.
6.
do, I _______________________(come) with you to the shops.

Write the 4 main syntax structures for the Conditional Clauses.

Type 0 if +___________________ ________________________________
Type 1 if +___________________ ________________________________
Type 2 if +___________________ ________________________________
Type 3 if +___________________ ________________________________
 GUIDELINES FOR WRITING
TIPS FOR INTERESTING AND SUCCESSFUL COMPOSITIONS

1. Understand the Rubric

You will find information about the situation), the reader, the type of writing
and the specific topics you must write about.

2. ALWAYS Make a plan before you

A. List the specific topics
L
subject)
L
brainstorming
L D. Think of a suitable beginning and ending

My composition must have 3 parts

Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion

-What is the introduction?

-A short
reader.

-What is ?
-
you must have at least one paragraph for every idea listed in your plan

-What is the conclusion?

- A short final paragraph where we summarise or restate our opinion with different
words.

-How can I write complete paragraphs?

- Start with a topic sentence that introduces or summarises the idea you are going
to write about. Continue with Supportive sentences which give examples, details
etc to support the main topic.

- How can I write an interesting introduction or conclusion?

- ry using some tips and strategies such as:
addressing the reader directly
You all know how important friends are.
Using direct speech or a quotation from someone we know or someone
famous

Asking a rhetorical question (we already know the answer)

 What would life be without water?

-How do I connect my ideas and paragraphs?

- Make everything simpler and more interesting by using linking words and
phrases. Everything will be easier to understand.
e.g.: and, in addition, because, however, while, firstly, next, to start with, moreover,
furthermore, especially, for example, but, on the other hand, finally, to sum up, all
in all)

THE (did I?)FINAL STEP

Well, check very carefully if you have done all this and your composition will be
really good!
Did I read and understand the rubric?
Did I underline the specific topics?
Did I
Did I make a plan?
Did I write at least a paragraph for every main idea?
Did I use topic sentences?
Did I use any special writing technique?
Did I use an appropriate style?
Did I use linking words and phrases?
And last but not least DID I READ MY COMPOSITION ONCE MORE?

WRITING STYLE ?
Formal style :

formal linking words and phrases (furthermore)

use passive voice impersonal structure
only facts and statistics be neutral
long forms (I am)
X emotions or very little
X long descriptions

Informal style :

idioms
 simple linking words and phrases (and)

vivid descriptions emotions

A.Put a tick and the left for formal style and on the right column for informal:
Formal Informal
1) 1
2) Hope you can help! 2
3) 3
4) moreover his assistance was crucial to the development
of the company... 4
5) The children were playing into the garden 5
6) It is known that he is rich 6
7) I know that he is rich 8
8) 9
9) Sorry, maybe another 10
10) 11
11) I will definitely come, count me in! 12
12) Maybe we will be given the opportunity to meet again 13

B. You will read a rubric about a composition you will have to write. Please note
that along with your composition you should design the plan you are going to use
before you start writing. You will also have to underline the topic sentence of each
paragraph and finally mark with name the 3 parts of you
composition as well.

recently won some m

money and has asked you for some advice. Write him a letter congratulating him