EXAM TASK.
UNITS 1 AND 2
1. REPORTED SPEECH
1.- “Stay in bed for a few days,” the doctor said to me.
2.- “Let’s wait here till the rain stops,” he said.
3.- “Did anyone try to save her life?” the police officer asked.
4.- “Will the test be difficult?” I wanted to know.
5.- “I didn’t realise that it was so late,” Sally explained.
6.- “Type the letter soon, please,” the manager said to me.
7.- “I forgot to bring my driving licence,” said Bill.
8.- “Can I use your pen?” the girl asked the boy.
9.- “It’s too hot here,” Fran complained.
10.- “Don’t put sticky things in your pockets,” said his mother.
11.- “Dad, don’t forget to send the e-mail, please,” Jodi said.
12.- “Let’s go over to John’s house,” Mike suggested.
13.- “Who has stolen my suitcase?” he asked.
14.- “Are you leaving later this afternoon?” he enquired.
15.- “We have to paint the whole house by tomorrow,” my father said.
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2. CHANGE THE SENTENCES FROM REPORTED SPEECH TO DIRECT SPEECH:
1.- The driving instructor warned me to get into the right lane.
2.- They said that they couldn’t come to the meeting.
3.- Our teacher asked if Sam was there that day.
4.- I asked how much that T-shirt cost.
5.- Jan told me that I had dropped my pencil.
6.- David asked why I wanted to leave so soon.
3. PASSIVE VOICE. Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice.
1. They sell oysters in the shop next door.
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2. They haven’t delivered the food yet.
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3. Shakespeare wrote King Lear.
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4. They have to answer the questions on this sheet.
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5. Has anybody put the cases upstairs?
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6. Someone should take this rubbish away.
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7. They’ll ask you a lot of questions.
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8. Someone’s going to send her some flowers.
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9. They didn’t pay me much for that job.
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10. Have they offered him a better job?
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Writing part 1
You must answer this question. Write 120-150 words in an appropiate style.
You are going to organise a visit to a collage in an english-speaking country for a group of students.
You have received a letter from Michael, the College Director. Read the letter and the notes you have
made. Then write to Mr Slater using all your notes.
I am very glad to hear that you are coming to our college this September. We will
sure you all have a very enjoyable time and that you learn a lot of English!
Your accommodation can either be with english-speaking families, or you can all
stay together in a youth hostel. Which would you prefer?
To help me organise some interesting free-time activities, tell me something about
the group. What sort of things do they like doing?
If you need any other information, please ask.
Yours, sincerelely
Michael
Writing Part 2
Your English class has done a project on transport. Your teacher has nw asked you to write an essay
giving your opinions on the follong statement:
There is no future for public transport because travelliing by car us so much more convenient.
Write your essay.
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