Workshop Review

Bimestrial
Reported speech

14. First, choose an appropriate introductory verb, then

report the sentences.

1. She begged me not to go

2. Paul agreed to do the shopping

3. The teacher ordered everyone sit down

4. She asked me if I could borrow my pen

5. Mary apologized for made a mistake

6. Jill advised me to speak to the manager

7. Bob refuse type the letter for me

8. Jack promise to take me home

9. The sergeant ordered fire at the enemy

10. Mum threatened to send me at the room if I am naughty

11. Kim denied calling me

12. Tom suggested let's go for a walking

13. Ted apologised for broking my glasses

14. Sam reminded me to pay the bills

15. Dad warned me not to go near the river

16. Peter accused me of broking the window

17. Miss black ordered me to be quiet

 15. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

1. Dad asked us not be late, explaining that we had to get up early the following day

2. He asked us let's go out tonight, explaining that we haven't been out for ages

3. He asked us I am exhausted, explaining that I have been working hard all week

4. She asked Tom are late, explaining she was about to go home

5. He said me, are you busy?, explaining that he needs to talk me

6. He asked Jessie have your had hair cut?, explaining that it looks great

7. Peter exclaimed I am bored, remarked that film is terrible

8. Linda said I am going shopping, remarked that she will back in an hour

9. Tina said to the boss Bill wants to talk to you, explaining that he is waiting outside

10. Mother asked to the children are you ready, explaining its time to go

11. Emma said I am going to the bed, explaining that she is tired

12. I said wait for me remarked I am coming with you

13. He said open the window explaining, that it is hot in here

14. She said to them go away begging, that she wants to be alone

15. Bob asked what time is it explaining that his watch has stopped

16. Sam said are you leaving now offering that Sam will give he a lift

17. She said to us I’m sorry I am late explaining that she lost the way

18. She asked who is there said come in

19. He asked, you miss the bus exclaimed that you are late

20. Liz asked you got umbrella remarked it is raining

21. Ben said to join a gym explaining that he wants to get fit. Tom asked which gym
have you joined. Ben remarked the stars gym is close to my house

22. George said Tim isn't here explaining that he is playing football. John asked where
is he playing. George replied at the school I am going there now

23. Eric asked, are you busy begging some help. Sonia asked what's wrong. Eric replied
there is a problem with my computer explaining that he can't get it to work
 16. Punctuate the following, marking any other necessary
changes.

1. “Shall we meet again next Thursday?” Roger asked.

2. Jack said, “don't touch the wire”.

3. “Where have you been?”, Tina asked.

4. “Basketball is my favourite sport”, Sam said to me.

5. Rita told me, “I have no time to spare”.

6. “Did you phone your uncle?”, Mother asked.

7. Sandra said, “I don't want to stay here any longer”.

8. “The children are in the garden”, Dorothy said.

9. “Why did you do that?”, Bob asked.

10. Linda said, “close the window please”.

11. Paul said, “I don't like horror films”.

12. They asked, “where are you going?”.

13 “We're lost”, they said to me.

Modal verbs

7. Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold.

1. Can I leave the door open for a while?

2. You have to take notes during the lecture.

3. You must not allowed to enter this room

4. Jack was able to unlock the door

5. Ana doesn't need to cook dinner, but she did

6. Could play a game of chess

7. Sara must be bored at work

8. You must to take up sport

9. Can be that Liz is not interested in your ideas.

10. You can take the car tonight if you want

 8. Study the situations and respond to each one using an
appropriate modal verb.

1. Can I go on holiday with my friends this year?

2. I am able to type fast, to use computers and I speak two foreign languages

3. Shall you buy your mother a box of chocolates for her birthday?

4. Your jacket is dirty and you want to wear in the next week, you need to take to the
dry cleaner

5. Can I have a day off next week?

6. Could I open the window?

7. I don't need you get anything for me.

9. Complete the sentences using must or can´t.

1. They Must go to bed early on Saturday nights

2. John can´t have stayed late at the office

3. He can´t arrived yet

4. They must be working together

5. Amy can´t finished her homework

6. She must have been having a bath when I rang

7. He can´t have won the prize

8. She must be looking for a new house

9. Paul cannot have invited Linda to the party

10. You must have been planning the project

11. She must have been writing a letter

12. They can´t have paid the bill.

13. He must have been fixing the pipe.

 10. Rephrase the following sentences in as many ways as
possible.

1. Laura may/might/could have left the phone off the hook

2. Surgeons must to scrub their hands before operating on patients

3. May I open the window?

4. Peter didn't need to wash the dog.

5. She can reach the top of the shelf even though she didn´t have a ladder

6. Can not to copy files without the manager permission

7. Might/could we spend this evening in home?

8. Might be that Patrick misunderstood my instructions

9. Might be that Helen didn't know about her surprise party

11. Rephrase the following sentences in as many ways as

possible.

1. They may/might/could be at work

2. He may/might/could be waiting outside

3. She might/may/could work late tonight

4. He may/might/could have been driving too fast

5.They might/could have made a mistake

6. He could/might/may have missed the bus

7. She could have been playing in the snow

8. We may be leaving tomorrow

9. He might stay here

10. She might have been trying to call you.

11. They might have seen the film already

12. He could/may be studying in the library

 Conditionals

12. Rewrite the sentences, as in the example.

1. If he knew her, he would have spoken to her

2. If he hadn´t lost his job, he wouldn´t be unemployed now

3. If his pet hadn't died, he wouldn't be unhappy now

4. If she had a mobile phone, she would have been able to contacted yesterday

5. If Tom had seen the boss early, he wouldn't have to wait for him now

6. If she wasn't allergic to shellfish, she would have had paella the last night

7. If I hadn't lost the map, I wouldn't be asking for directions

8. If she could speak French, she would have a good time in Paris

9. If he hadn't lost the race, he would still be the champion

10. If she had gone to the bank, she would have money now

11. If they hadn't gone to the party last night, they wouldn't be tired now

12. If I hadn't crashed the car, I wouldn't be taking the bus today

15. Read what she says and make sentences, as in the

example.

1. I wish people wouldn´t stare at me everywhere I go

2. I wish people wouldn't ask me always to sing songs at parties

3. I wish magazines wouldn´t print false stories about my private life

4. I wish photographers wouldn’t take pictures of me all the time

5. I wish people wouldn't make me sign autographs wherever I go

6. I wish people would give me some privacy

 16. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1. could play

2. could stop

3. could come

4. could stop

5. could have studied

6. might be

7. I hadn't spoken

8. had called

9. could have done

10. had made

11. could go

17. Rewrite the sentences using correct conditional type.

1. If Jack were here, he would help us.

2. If we hadn´t got stuck in the traffic, we wouldn´t have been late for work.

3. If you paid more attention in class, you would understand everything.

4. If they had called before they came, I could have cooked something.

5. If Tim wasn't so selfish, he could make friends much more easily.

6. If Sandra hadn't got up late today, we would have gone shopping together.

7. If you hadn't left the door open, the thieves wouldn't have broken in.
 Passive voice

9. Rewrite sentences in the passive.

1. The garden fence is being repair

2. Is Latin taught at this school

3. I don’t like being pointed at me

4. He was hit on the head with a tennis racquet

5. The preparations have been made by Michael

6. Is the house being cleaned by Tim?

7. Who were the Pyramids built by?

12. Rewrite the sentences in the passive.

1. The children will be taken to school by Ellie

2. The grass was cut with the new lawnmower yesterday

3. Was the fire showed in the news by they?

4. They are being showed the photographs by Emma

5. When was the tree blown down by the wind?

6. Was these papers sung by who?

7. The people staring are hated by Amanda

8. Her boss to offer her a promotion is expected by she

9. His bedroom has to be tidied by he

10. By the Friday evening will you have completed the task?

11. A lift to work was offered by her to Terry

12. At this school who taught traditional dance?

13. With chestnut stuffing often are stuffed turkeys by people

 14. For his competition entry he was awarded by they

15. On an indoor court will they play the tennis match?

16. People asking him personal question doesn´t liked by Tom

17. The poem by the heart everyone must learned

18. By the time her husband arrived Jean had not cleaned the house

19. The guests the welcome who is going to

20. All the meals are cooked by us

21. The children are takes cared by grandmother

22. A new carpet is being chosen at the moment by Kate.

23. Was he to the cinema before Stuart had washed the car

24. Jane was given a letter by Peter

25. All these cakes for who was made?

18 Rewrite the following passage in the passive.

Keith Dunn's motorcycle was stolen by someone a few days ago. His motorcycle was left
outside his house by Keith. The police were reported the theft by Keith. His motorcycle was
tried find by the police they told. Keith was called in the morning by the police to visit the
police station. His motorbike was found by they. A person was sold his motorcycle it was
painted by thieves. Outside the police station had parked motorbike by the new owner. The
thiaves was arrested by the police