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I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one using no more than three words.
1. I think someone is following us.
I think we are being .followed.
1. We accept credit cards here.
Credit cards _____________________________________ here.
1. They didn't organise any festival at school last semester.
No festival ____________________________________________ at school last semester.
2. They built this hospital a year ago.
This hospital _________________________________ a year ago.
2. It is known that Fenning invented penicillin.
It is known that penicillin _________________________________ by Fenning.
3. They started this business in 1998.
This business ____________________________________ in 1998.
4. They don’t sell alcohol at night.
Alcohol ______________________________________ at night.
5. Maybe a party planner will plan their wedding.
Maybe their wedding ______________________________ by a party planner.
II. Write the article a, an, the or no article (-).
1. The Amazon river is located in --_ _ South America.
8. __________ Lake Garda is near __________ Alps.
9. My sister is __________ nurse. She works in __________ important hospital.
10. _________ pig is one of the most intelligent animals on _________ planet.
11. They were sailing in ___________ Pacific Ocean on ___________ big boat.
12. We will go to ____________ California next year. It is part of ___________ United States.
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III. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1. a) Although . Jack is a good student; he didn’t get good grades on his last test.
a) although b) whereas c) while
13. I am going to the dentist ________________________ get my wisdom teeth removed.
a) so b) because of c) in order to
8. I read a lot of novels _________________________ my brother prefers playing video games.
a) although b) whereas c) though
9. Marco is working out ______________________________ get stronger muscles.
a) so that b) in order to c) while
10. Janet is going to the market __________________________ she needs to buy some groceries.
a) as b) so c) like
11. I don't want to eat pizza today ____________________________ it is my favourite food.
a) although b) whereas c) while
IV. Complete the sentences using the causative (have/get something done) in the correct tense and the verb given.
(Pay attention to the time expressions)
1. Last month I had my TV fixed by an excellent technician. (my TV / fix)
18. Carl ______________________________ tomorrow morning. (his suit / make)
18. Mum ______________________________at the moment. (her essay / write)
19. I'm staying with my friends this month as I _____________________________. (my house / redecorate)
20. Jhony always ______________________________ after every match. (his football boots / clean)
21. My car broke down last week so I ______________________________. (it / repair)
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V. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns: who, which and whose.
1. The boy whose dog bit me apologised to my parents.
22. We often visit our grandparents in Valparaiso _________________ is in Chile.
23. The children, ____________________ came to the party, are not from our school.
24. A guy ____________________ I know sold me this.
25. Mrs. Smith, ____________________ dog is a chihuahua, said she would come later.
26. What did you do with the money ________________ I lent you?
VI. Rewrite the following sentences using Reported Speech.
1. ‘I had a meeting with your Dad said Mum.
Dad told me that she had had a meeting with my dad.
27. ‘I was born in Mexico’ Maria told us.
___________________________________________________________.
28. ‘Do you live together?’ Jim asked.
___________________________________________________________.
29. ‘Where is the nearest bank?’ the woman asked.
___________________________________________________________.
30. ‘I can drive a lorry’ said Tom.
___________________________________________________________.
31. ‘Someone was knocking on the door insistently’ Paul said.
___________________________________________________________.
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32. ‘‘I study languages in a good institute’ Jenny told me.
___________________________________________________________.
33. My uncle is visiting us next week’ said Andrew.
___________________________________________________________.
34. ‘I won’t sign the contract up’ the client said.
___________________________________________________________.
VII. Match the following sentences, beginnings and endings.
35. A law should be passed ______ a) in the local cinemas for free.
36. Students can bring ______ b) their own material if they want to.
37. Some books could be borrowed ______ c) the diagnosis and treatment to their patients.
38. Doctors have to explain ______ d) to own weapons.
39. The film should be shown ______ e) for more than a month at the library.
40. Teachers can’t be permitted ______ f) misbehaviour in the classroom.
41. A lot of time can be spent ______ g) to control people's sugar consumption.
42. People mustn't be allowed ______ h) on preparing adverts.
VIII. Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentences.
43. Little kids ______________ use scissors without supervision.
44. You ______________ clean the kitchen up because I’ve already done it.
45. Workers ______________ wear a hard hat at the construction site for safety.
46. William and Tony ______________ do more exercise to keep healthy.
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47. You ______________ eat so much junk food. It's not good for your health.
48. You ______________ wear a necktie at work on Fridays. Instead, put on casual clothes.
49. Irene ______________ feed her dog with that brand of dog food, which has poor quality.
50. You ______________ buy me a present. Just come to my party!