Rewrite the sentences below. Keep the meaning similar to the original sentences
PASSIVE:
1) They are going to rebuild the Town Hall.
2) Nobody could find the lost climber.
3) The police have arrested the thieves.
4) Jane gave me a present for my birthday.
5) They are building a new car park in the neighbourhood.
6) A professional photographer will take all my wedding photographs.
7) Everybody should read this article carefully.
8) Someone stole Ann's purse in the underground.
9) Jane sent Peter a thank-you letter.
10) They are going to revise the club's rules.
11) They gave John another opportunity.
12) They speak English in most hotels.
CONDITIONALS:
1) I didn't go to Helen's party because she didn't invite me.
2) Ann can't buy a new car because she hasn't got enough money.
3) She feels lonely since she hasn't got any friends
4) Jim missed the plane because he arrived late at the airport.
5) I don't have a modem, so I can't e-mail you.
6) I didn't send them a postcard because I didn't know their new address.
7) She isn't passing her exams because she isn't studying hard enough
8) I won't go to the party if you don't go with me.
9) The restaurant was full so we couldn't get a table.
10) I'm too busy to go to the pub.
11) Ice melts down when you heat it
12) The government won't win the elections unless they create employment.
RELATIVE CLAUSES:
1) I bought a house. It was advertised in the local paper.
2) Mary works in our office. Her husband is a plastic surgeon.
3) I've just finished reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It is an
amazing book.
4) That's the boy. I told you about him last night
5) They've sold the house. I wanted to buy it
6) Helen has just arrived. She had a car accident
7) They've sold the grocery. I used to go shopping there.
8) My sister has won a DVD player. Her children love watching films
9) There's the lady. Her dog was killed
10) I have a friend. He's a wonderful skater
11) The boy broke the window. He ran away.
12) Robert Graves wrote I, Claudius. He used to live in Majorca
REPORTED SPEECH:
1)"I can't believe what you're saying," Paul told me
2) "I'm sorry to be late, but I missed the bus," she said
3) "I'll show you when I finish," he said.
4) "You must finish the report today," my boss told me.
5) "Did they enjoy the party?" she asked.
6) "Did you pass the exam?" I said to Joe.
7) "I'm doing my homework," the boy said.
8) "Did you enjoy the meal?" she said to me.
9) "Do you understand French?", she asked me
10) "We're meeting John next weekend," she said to me.
11) Have you finished the homework, Paul?" she said.
12) "What time did you arrive in London?" he asked.
TENSES: REWRITE THE SENTENCES USING THE WORDS IN BRACKETS
1. I became ill during my visit to my grandmother. (while)
2. Martin never misses a football match. (always)
3. Sally is going to bake the cake at 2.30. (By 3 o’clock)
4. We started studying at 10 and finished at 12. (for)
5. The last time I saw Brian was three months ago. (for)
6. Jimmy hurt himself during a football match. (while)
4) That's the boy. I told you about him last night
5) They've sold the house. I wanted to buy it
6) Helen has just arrived. She had a car accident
7) They've sold the grocery. I used to go shopping there.
8) My sister has won a DVD player. Her children love watching films
9) There's the lady. Her dog was killed
10) I have a friend. He's a wonderful skater
11) The boy broke the window. He ran away.
12) Robert Graves wrote I, Claudius. He used to live in Majorca
REPORTED SPEECH:
1)"I can't believe what you're saying," Paul told me
2) "I'm sorry to be late, but I missed the bus," she said
3) "I'll show you when I finish," he said.
4) "You must finish the report today," my boss told me.
5) "Did they enjoy the party?" she asked.
6) "Did you pass the exam?" I said to Joe.
7) "I'm doing my homework," the boy said.
8) "Did you enjoy the meal?" she said to me.
9) "Do you understand French?", she asked me
10) "We're meeting John next weekend," she said to me.
11) Have you finished the homework, Paul?" she said.
12) "What time did you arrive in London?" he asked.
TENSES: REWRITE THE SENTENCES USING THE WORDS IN BRACKETS
1. I became ill during my visit to my grandmother. (while)
2. Martin never misses a football match. (always)
3. Sally is going to bake the cake at 2.30. (By 3 o’clock)
4. We started studying at 10 and finished at 12. (for)
5. The last time I saw Brian was three months ago. (for)
6. Jimmy hurt himself during a football match. (while)
7. How long have you known Sarah? (meet)
8. What’s your opinion about exams? (think)
9. What are his plans? (to)
10. Diana fell asleep at 10 o’clock. Her sister arrived home at midnight. (By the time)
11. The tickets aren’t very expensive. (cost)
12-Patrick has worked here for many years. (started)
8. What’s your opinion about exams? (think)
9. What are his plans? (to)
10. Diana fell asleep at 10 o’clock. Her sister arrived home at midnight. (By the time)
11. The tickets aren’t very expensive. (cost)
12-Patrick has worked here for many years. (started)
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