Will you ask John
II COURSE
CONTROL WORK N1
PRESENT SIMPLE IN SENTENCES WITH “IF”, “AFTER”, “UNTIL/TILL”,
“WHEN”, “AS SOON AS”, “UNLESS”, “BEFORE”, “WHILE”;
COMPARATIVE & SUPERLATIVE DEGREES
I. Respond to the following questions using: as soon as, when, if, after as in the example:
Example: Will you ask Peter to phone me tonight? – I’ll ask him as soon as he comes home.
1. Will you ask John to translate this article? (he/do/ his homework).
2. Will you tell Mike my new address? (I/see).
3. Will you ask Mary to type these documents for me? (I/return home).
4. Will you ask your brother to repair my tape recorder? (he/have/ free time).
5. Will you ask your son to help me move the furniture? (he/pass his exams)
6. Will you tell John about the meeting? (he/phone).
II. Respond to the question using “until” as in the example:
Example: What will you do? – I’ll wait until the boss comes back.
What will you do?
1. Mike/phone
2. the lesson/be over
3. Mary/be free
4. Peter/send a telegram
5. Jack/ arrive.
III. Make the sentences negative. Make any necessary changes to keep the same
meaning as in the example:
Example: If you work hard, you’ll pass the exam = If you don’t work hard, you won’t pass the exam.
1. If you go to the market early, you’ll get some fresh fish.
2. If you hurry, you’ll catch the bus.
3. If it’s sunny, we’ll go to the beach.
4. If we hurry, we won’t be late.
5. If the film is interesting, I’ll watch it.
IV. Look at the sentences in Exercise III and change them using “unless” as in the example.
Example: If you don’t work hard, you won’t pass the exam = Unless you work hard, you won’t pass the exam.
1. If you don’t go to the market early, you won’t get some fresh fish.
2. If you don’t hurry, you won’t catch the bus.
3. If it isn’t sunny, we won’t go to the beach.
4. If we don’t hurry, we will be late.
5. If the film isn’t interesting, I won’t watch it.
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1. You (not, catch) the 10 o’clock train, if you (not, hurry).
2. I (wait) for you, until you (be) ready.
3. When I (finish) my work, I (take) the children for a walk.
4. He (leave) before you (arrive).
5. I (have) a rest after I (finish) my work.
6. I (not phone) you unless something important (happen).
7. I (send) you a postcard as soon as I (reach) Paris.
8. While you (prepare) breakfast, I (pack) the bags.
VI. Compare the size or quality of the objects as in the example.
Example: Your kitchen and your neighbour’s kitchen (small) = My kitchen is smaller than my neighbour’s.
1. Gemma and Helen (pretty).
2. Your computer and your friend’s computer (good).
3. The grey suit and the black suit (cheap).
4. Moscow and St. Petersburg (old).
5. January and March (cold).
6. Regent street and Queen street (long).
VII. Disagree with the following statements as in the example.
Example: Mike is the oldest in the group (young) = No, he is the youngest in the group.
1. Jack is the shortest of his friends (tall).
2. This room is the largest in the office (small).
3. John has the most mistakes in the dictation (few).
4. The 22nd of June is the shortest day in the year (long).
5. January is the hottest month (cold).
VIII. Compare as in the example.
Example: the film, the book and the play (interesting) = The film is interesting, the book is more interesting than the film, the play is the most interesting.
1. Chinese, English, German (difficult).
2. The hotel in Regent street, the hotel in King street, the hotel in River street (comfortable).
3. The radio, the TV set, the computer (expensive).
4. Winter, spring, summer (pleasant).
5. Mary, Jane, Alice (beautiful).
IX. Say that the things below are of equal quality as in the example.
Example: Chinese is difficult, and Japanese? = Japanese is as difficult as Chinese.
1. Our house is old, and yours?
2. Our sitting room is large, and yours?
3. This raincoat is expensive, and what about that one?
4. My car is comfortable and yours?
5. June is lovely here, and what about July?
X. Say that two things are different as in the example.
Example: India is large, and Poland? = Poland is not as (so) large as India.
1. The Mississippi is long, and the Volga?
2. The Pacific Ocean is deep and the Indian Ocean?
3. The Black Sea is warm, and the Baltic Sea?
4. Asia is large, and Australia?
5. Moscow is old, and New York?
CONTROL WORK N2
MODAL VERBS: CAN/COULD, BE ABLE TO, HAVE TO,
PRESENT PERFECT/PAST SIMPLE
I. Situation: You are a secretary and you work for a big firm. Say what you have to do every day as in the example.
Example: type and photocopy letters = I have to type and I have to photocopy letters.
1. post papers and parcels;
2. make telephone calls;
3. receive visitors;
4. make coffee for the boss;
5. book plane and train tickets.
II. Respond to the following situations as in the example.
Example: I live not far from the office (go by bus) = So, you don’t have to go by bus, do you?
1. My classes begin at 10 am (get up).
2. I’m on holiday now (work hard).
3. My son is good at maths (help).
4. My working day lasts 6 hours (stay at work late).
5. I have a lot of relatives in London (stay at a hotel).
III. Respond to the following question as in the example.
Example: Are you doing anything special tomorrow?
(book a ticket to London) = I’ll have to book a ticket to London.
1. meet a friend in the airport;
2. translate an article;
3. write some letters;
4. post some parcels;
5. fix my TV set.
IV. Respond to the situations as in the example:
Example: The boss is in (you, wait) = You won’t have to wait.
1. We’ll do the work ourselves (you, help us).
2. Betty is quite well today (she, miss the lecture).
3. There is still a lot of time left (you, hurry).
4. Bob knows about the meeting (you, ring him up).
5. The station is not far from the hotel (we, take a taxi).
V. Ask for the additional information as in the example.
Example: Tom had to go to the police station (why) = Why did he have to go to the police station?
1. Ann has to leave tomorrow (what time);
2. We had to answer a lot of questions at the exam (how many);
3. George had to pay a parking fine (how much);
4. I had to wait for Peter (how long);
5. Somebody will have to help him (who).
VI. Paraphrase the sentences using the construction “to be able to” as in the example.
Example: I translated the text yesterday = I was able to translate the text yesterday.
1. I finished the work on Sunday.
2. I bought the ticket last week.
3. Bob passed his exam the day before.
4. I typed the papers myself.
5. Paul repaired the iron himself.
VII. Paraphrase the sentences using the construction “to be able to” as in the example.
Example: Jane can help me tomorrow = Jane will be able to help me tomorrow.
1. I can go shopping on Sunday.
2. She can come tomorrow.
3. I can do this work in two days.
4. I can translate the text tonight.
5. He can repair the bike tomorrow.
VIII. Say that you have already done what you are asked to do as in the example.
Example: Don’t forget to answer the letters = I’ve already answered them.
1. Don’t forget to buy the tickets.
2. Remember to sign the papers.
3. Don’t forget to write to Mr. Smith.
4. Don’t forget to wash the dishes.
5. Remember to phone Mr. Ray.
IX. Say that you can’t give opinion on the subject according to the example.
Example: What do you think of the exhibition? (visit) = I haven’t visited it yet.
1. Do you like the “Hyatt” hotel? (stay).
2. How do you like the new film? (see).
3. Do you find his sister pretty? (meet).
4. What does she think of the opera? (hear).
5. Do you like the book? (read).
X. Ask and answer the questions as in the example.
Example: you/Warsaw = Have you ever been to Warsaw? – Yes, I’ve been there/ No, I’ve never been there.
1. you/London;
2. your brother/Lisbon;
3. you/India;
4. your sister/China.
XI. Say “when” in Past Simple using adverbs of time.
Example: Henry has fallen ill. = Henry fell ill on Tuesday/yesterday, last week/etc.
1. They have begun the experiment.
2. He has found his ticket.
3. She has written the letter.
4. She has paid for the furniture.
5. They have bought a boat.
XII. Ask questions in Present Perfect and Past Simple as in the example.
Example: buy a house = Have you bought a house? When did you buy it?
1. pay the bill;
2. send for the doctor;
3. see “Gone with the wind”;
4. book a ticket;
5. read “War and Peace”.
CONTROL WORK N3
SUGGEST + GERUND, OFFER + “TO” INFINITIVE, PRESENT PERFECT (SINCE, FOR), PAST PERFECT, PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS, FUTURE PERFECT, FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I. Answer the following questions using “suggest + gerund” as in the example.
Example: Shall we start on Friday? – Paul suggests starting on Friday.
1. Shall we play tennis?
2. Why don’t we build a garage?
3. Shall we climb the mountain?
4. Shall we take the dog out?
5. Shall we move the piano?
II. Respond to the following statements using “offer + ‘to’ infinitive”.
Example: Peter paid for me = He offered to pay for me.
Peter…
1. painted my door.
2. waited for me.
3. lent me $50.
4. found me a job.
5. showed me the way.
III. Answer the questions in Present Perfect Continuous tense using “since” and “for” as in the example.
Example: Is John still sleeping? (hours) = Yes, he has been sleeping for three hours.
Is Mary still watching TV? (two o’clock) + Yes, she has been watching TV since two o’clock.
1. Is Dick still waiting for Lucy? (more than an hour).
2. Is Susan still playing tennis? (ten o’clock).
3. Are they still sitting in the garden? (lunchtime).
4. Is Bill still trying to learn Japanese? (ten years).
5. Are you still living in London? (three years now).
IV. Join the sentences together using Past Perfect. Do it as in the example.
Example: We came to the stadium. The football match started. = When we came to the stadium, the football match had already started.
1. She phoned me. I packed my luggage.
2. I found her carriage. She got off the train.
3. I returned home. The guests left.
4. We got to the airport. Our plane took off.
5. I came home. My son went to the cinema.
V. Join the sentences together using Past Perfect with: “after”, “before”, “as soon as”, “by the time”. Do it as in the example.
Example: The rain stopped. We went out. = The rain had stopped before we went out.
He had dinner. He went to the movies. = After he had had dinner, he went to the movies.
1. She wrote the letter. She went to the post office.
2. She got off the train. I reached the platform.
3. He paid the bill. He left the hotel.
4. We reached the station. The train left.
5. I cooked dinner. I began to lay the table.
6. She phoned me. I packed my suitcase.
7. I listened to the news. I began doing my homework.
8. She felt well. She took some pills.
VI. Complete the situations using Past Perfect Continuous as in the example.
Example: Tom was watching TV. He was very tired. (he/study/hard/ all day). =
He had been studying hard all day.
1. There was a smell of cigarettes in the room. Somebody (smoke).
2. After the beach Mary looked red from the sun. (she/lie in the sun/too long).
3. Two boys felt very tired after playing football. (they/ play).
4. Ann woke up in the middle of the night very frightened. (she/ dream).
5. The streets were wet. (it/rain).
VII. Complete the situations using the verbs in brackets in Future Perfect as in the example.
Example: Tom and Ann are late for the cinema. When they get there, the film will have already started.
1. When Tom arrives, Jim (go) to bed.
2. Before the end of the holiday Dick (spend) all his money.
3. Next Monday Mike (be) in Britain for three years.
4. By the end of the month I (know) Janet for a year.
5. By the time Peter reaches the station his mother (get) off the train.
VIII. Answer the questions in Future Perfect Continuous using the prompts as in the example.
Example: Have you been waiting for two hours? (midday) =
By midday I’ll have been waiting for three hours.
1. Have you been learning English for three years? (July).
2. Have they been staying here for five weeks? (Monday).
3. Have you been living here for twenty years? (Christmas).
4. Has he been playing tennis for two hours? (tea time).
5. Has she been studying in London for a year? (next June).
Example: Can you tell me what you want to do by Monday? (decide) =
No. I won’t have decided by then.
1. Can Sid bring the car back tomorrow? (repair).
2. Can they go to Spain on Tuesday? (finish school).
3. Shall we have breakfast at seven? (wake up).
4. Can we leave at ten minutes’ time? (eat).
5. Can you let me know on Saturday? (make up one’s mind).
CONTROL WORK N4
INDIRECT QUESTIONS, SEQUENCE OF TENSES, COMPLEX OBJECT
I. Ask about another person according to the example. Begin your questions with: “I wonder if”, “I’d like to know whether”.
Example: a. Kate is a student. = I wonder if Kate is a student.
b. Peter doesn’t play chess. = I’d like to know whether Peter plays chess/doesn’t play chess.
1. Alec has seen this film.
2. Lucy speaks French.
3. Dick went fishing on Sunday.
4. Jane won’t take part in the exhibition.
5. Steve is not keen on pop music.
II. Ask for additional information according to the example.
Example: Paul has left Moscow (why). = I wonder why Paul has left Moscow.
1. Lucy dines at 2 (where).
2. Jane has brought some dictionaries (what dictionaries).
3. He doesn’t want to come (why).
4. We’ve got a lot of time (how much).
5. He receives many newspapers (what newspapers).
Example: Steve is a journalist (his wife). = Do you know if his wife is a journalist?
1. Paul works at an office (Mike).
2. Mr. Brown is at home (his son).
3. There is a cinema in the street (the theatre).
4. They rest at the seaside (The Browns).
5. Mr. Smith stayed at a hotel (Mr. Morgan).
III. Respond to the following questions according to the example using “I don’t know”, “I’ve no idea”.
Example: Is she bored? = I don’t know. You ask her if she is bored.
1. Has she got any brothers or sisters?
2. Can he drive?
3. Does she speak Spanish?
4. Did they go out last night?
5. Has she ever met the Queen?
IV. Report the following according to the example.
Example: Peter: I’m fond of playing tennis. = Peter says he is fond of playing tennis.
1. Mr. Smith: My son has traveled a lot.
2. Jack: They are staying at the Regent hotel.
3. Mrs. Baxter: I’ll book a return ticket.
4. Helen: I’m going to take my exam soon.
5. Roger: Mike hasn’t visited us since September.
V. Express a simultaneous action as in the example.
Example: I didn’t want to call Mary at that late hour, I knew she (go) to bed early. = I didn’t want to call Mary at that late hour, I knew she went to bed early.
1. I decided not to invite Mike to the theatre. I remembered he (not, like) opera.
2. I gave the stamp to Peter. He said he (collect) stamps.
3. We made up our minds to spend the holidays in the mountains. We thought it (be) a great idea.
4. We sent a ticket to Mr. Smith. We knew he (be) keen on ballet.
5. My brother wanted to see that film. He said that many good actors (star) in it.
My brother wanted to see that film. He said that many good actors stared in it.
VI. Express a prior action as in the example.
Example: I didn’t think Mike would come with us. I knew he (see) that performance before. = I didn’t think Mike would come with us. I knew he had seen that performance before.
1. I saw my cousin at the station. I understood that he (miss) the 8 o’clock train.
2. Everybody praised the film. Mary was sorry she (not, see) it.
3. It was raining hard. Mrs. Hudson regretted that she (not, take an umbrella).
4. My brother called on me and said that he (buy) tickets for the match.
5. Harry didn’t come to the party. We thought he (not receive) our invitation.
VII. Express a posterior action as in the example.
Example: I was out when my friends dropped in. I didn’t think they (come) so early. = I was out when my friends dropped in. I didn’t think they would come so early.
1. On Friday I saw Lucy. I learned she (go) abroad soon.
2. Nick didn’t want to stay at his relatives’. He said he (put up) at a hotel.
3. I felt worried. I was afraid Jane (be) late.
4. John came by train I was sure he (fly).
5. There were a lot of good actors in the cast. I thought that the film (be) interesting.
Example: Dick couldn’t come with us. He said he (play) tennis in the evening. = Dick couldn’t come with us. He said he would be playing tennis in the evening.
1. Mary didn’t want to go out. She said she (watch) TV the whole day.
2. Susan said she would be busy on Saturday. I was sure she (shop) all day long.
3. We didn’t invite John for the picnic. We knew he (work) in the library on Sunday.
4. I wanted to visit Helen yesterday, but then I changed my mind. I remembered that she (visit) her parents in the country.
5. My friend and I agreed to go to the movies yesterday evening. My friend said he (wait) for me outside the cinema at 6 pm.
VII. Make up sentences using the prompts as in the example.
Example: My wife wants/ some letters = My wife wants me to write some letters.
Our teacher didn’t let/ home = Our teacher didn’t let us go home.
My parents made/floor = My parents made me wash the floor.
1. The boss expects/some extra work;
2. My teacher made/ a composition;
3. My father didn’t let/his car;
4. My mother wants/the kitchen;
5. My parents made/ in the garden.
6. Do not let / play in the street.
7. Scientists consider experiments/dangerous.
CONTROL WORK N5
REPORTED SPEECH, IMMEDIATE AND REMOTE PAST REPORT, USE OF “FOR”, “DURING”, GERUNDS, UNCERTAINTY (MIGHT)
I. Alan is coming to spend a few days with the Smiths. He phones from the station. Betty Smith answers and immediately reports Alan’s remarks. Report her speech as in the example.
Example: I’m phoning from the station = He says he is phoning from the station.
1. I’ve just arrived.
2. The train was late.
3. The station is packed with football fans.
4. They are making such a noise.
5. I’ll try to get a taxi.
II. This time Betty Smith reports the conversation later. Report her speech as in the example.
Example: I can get by bus = He said he could get by bus.
1. I hope to be with you in about an hour.
2. I have a French girl with me.
2. We are waiting for her friends, but none of them is seen.
3. I’m going to get a job for her in my college.
4. It is very good of you to put me up.
5. I’m afraid I can only stay three days.
III. Yesterday you met a friend of yours, Charlie. He told you a lot of things. Report his speech according to the example.
Example: My father is in hospital = Charlie said that his father was in hospital
1. I’m thinking of going to live in Canada.
2. Nick and Jane are getting married.
3. I haven’t seen Bill for a month.
4. I’ve been playing tennis a lot lately.
5. I’m going to buy a new car.
IV. Stanley Walsh, ex-footballer was interviewed. Report his statements according to the example.
Example: They have written a lot of lies about me = He said they had written a lot of lies about him.
1. I don’t like reporters.
2. They destroyed my marriage.
3. I’ve got a new career.
4. I’m tired of football.
5. I’ll never play in England again.
6. I can’t say anything more.
V. Fill in the gaps with prepositions “for”, “during”.
1. He sat quietly … a few minutes.
2. I saw a lot of places of interest … my journey.
3. I went skiing only three times … the winter.
4. We had to stand in front of the ticket window … more than an hour.
5. … that time a few people went away.
6. She can sit in the library reading room for hour.
VI. Use construction “avoid + gerund” as in the example.
Example: I got very angry = Try to avoid getting very angry.
1. I drank too much.
2. We went to bed too late.
3. They rushed about.
4. I stood for a long time.
5. I read in a bad light.
VII. Paraphrase in one sentence using gerund with “by” as in the example.
Example: He passed his exam. He worked hard = He passed his exam by working hard.
1. We managed to get to the station on time. We took a taxi.
2. He completed his education. He got a part-time job.
3. She improved her pronunciation. She listened to English records.
4. He finished the article by the end of the week. He worked at night.
5. I improved my grammar. I did a lot of exercises.
VIII. Paraphrase using the modal verb “might” to express uncertainty as in the example.
Example: Perhaps it will rain today = It might rain today.
1. Perhaps Jane will come by the 5 o’clock train.
2 Perhaps the bus will be late.
3. Perhaps Betsy won’t come.
4. Perhaps it will snow tonight.
5. Perhaps my article will be published tomorrow.
CONTROL WORK N6
REPORTED QUESTIONS, COMMANDS AND EMOTIONS
I. Make reported questions. Do as in the example.
Example: Have you got a car? = He asked me if I had a car.
1. Did you pass your test the first time?
2. Do you give lifts?
3. Does it belong to you and your wife?
4. Can your wife drive?
5. Is she a safe driver?
6. Do you always wear a safety belt?
II. Make reported questions. Do as in the example.
Example: What kind of car have you got? = He asked what kind of car I had got.
What does he do for a living? = She asked me what he did for a living?
1. Where does he come from?
2. Where do his letters come from?
3. How long has he been working there?
4. Why has he shaved off his beard?
5. What does he do in the evenings?
6. What do your friends think of him?
III. Report the following information as in the example.
Example: Mike to Peter: I’m taking my exam in June. Will you also take your exam in June? = Mike told Peter he was taking his exam in June and asked if Peter would also take his exam in June.
1. Robert to Lucy: Bath is a wonderful place. Have you ever been there?
2. Mary to Kate: The day is lovely. Shall we go for a walk?
3. Bob to Alec: I’ve bought a new suit. Would you like to see it?
4. Helen to her sister: Mary has already returned. Have you seen her?
5. Betty to her mother: I have a headache. Can I have an aspirin?
IV. Report the following information as in the example.
Example: Mr. Brown to his wife: Why are you so late? – I’ve been shopping. I bought you a nice pair of shoes. = Mr. Brown asked his wife why she was so late. She answered (said, told him) that she had been shopping and added that she had bought him a nice pair of shoes.
1. Peter to Jack: When are you taking your holiday? – In June.
2. Mike to Bob: Why didn’t you phone me? – I was very busy.
3. Lucy to her friend: Is John still at hospital? – No, he has already recovered.
4. Steve to Paul: Where will you be at six? – At the institute.
5. Kate to Lucy: Why did you stay away from classes? – I caught cold.
V. Report the following information as in the example.
Example: Sit at the numbered desks. = He told us to sit at the numbered desks.
Don’t smoke. = He warned us not to smoke.
1. Hang up your coats.
2. Don’t write in the margin.
3. Put your name on each sheet.
4. Read the questions carefully.
5. Start each question on a fresh sheet.
VI. Report the following information as in the example.
Example: Would you please file these letters? = He asked (told) me to file these letters.
Would you please…
1. copy the contract?
2. add something to this letter?
3. pin up these notices in the canteen?
4. contact our American branch?
5. send this report to our head office?
VII. Report the following information as in the example.
Example: Ann: Why don’t you give up your job? = Ann advised me to give up my job.
1. You should send for a bottle of champagne (Ann).
2. You’d better wait till lunchtime (Tom).
3. Why don’t you spend $5000 on a terrific holiday? (Ann).
4. Invite all your friends to a party? (Ann).
5. You should get a new car (Tom).
VII. Report the following information as in the example.
Example: (Bill): Shall we start on Friday? = Bill suggested starting on Friday.
1. Shall we hitch-hike? (Paul)
2. Let’s go on motor cycles (Bill).
3. What about borrowing a college bus? (Bill).
4. Why not rent a caravan? (Paul)
5. Shall we pick fruit and make some money? (Paul).
IX. Say what doctors advise us to do or not to do.
1. lie in the sun too long;
2. smoke;
3. sleep in the open air;
4. take cold showers;
5. have regular meals.
CONTROL WORK N7
PASSIVE VOICE
I. Substitute the stimulus nouns as in the example.
Example: This museum is visited by thousands of people every year (gallery) = This gallery is visited by thousands of people every year.
1. These articles are recommended for your work (journals).
2. The documents are kept in the safe (the money).
3. Many books are received by this library (magazines).
4. New schools are built in our city every year (offices).
5. Butter is made from milk (cheese).
II. Substitute the stimulus verbs as in the example.
Example: The library is opened at 9 (close) = The library is closed at 9.
1. The hall is cleaned on Saturday (wash).
2. She is often sent interesting books (give).
3. The documents are signed by Mrs. Smith (photo-copy).
4. Bread is bought at the baker’s (sell).
5. Meat is kept in the fridge (put).
III. Paraphrase the following sentences as in the example.
Example: They often show foreign films at the institute = Foreign films are often shown at the institute.
1. They grow rice in the area.
2. They publish newspapers here.
3. They deliver mail in the morning.
4. They import tea from India.
5. They sell shoes in that shop.
6. They speak Italian in Italy.
IV. Give negative answers to the following questions as in the example.
Example: Does Mrs. Green deliver the post? = No, the post isn’t delivered by Mrs. Green.
1. Does Mary type the documents?
2. Does the chief engineer sign the papers?
3. Does Jack repair the type-writers, too?
4. Does the boss write the letters himself?
5. Do the teachers prepare lunch?
V. Answer the questions as in the example.
Example: A think Mary baked the cake, didn’t she? = Yes, the cakes were baked by Mary.
1. Betty cleaned the flat, didn’t she?
2. Roger sent the parcel, didn’t he?
3. I think Jane typed the article, didn’t she?
4. I think Steve photo-copied the papers, didn’t he?
5. I think Susan translated the article, didn’t she?
VI. Transform the following sentences with two objects as in the example.
Example: They offered me a job at the hospital = a) I was offered a job at the hospital; b) A job was offered to me.
1. They showed the scientists a new research centre.
2. She gave me a pound of sugar.
I was given a pound of sugar. A pound of sugar was given to me.
3. He told the children fairy-tales.
The children were told fairy-tales. Fairy-tales were told to the children.
4. They paid him only part of the money.
He was paid only part of the money. Only part of the money was paid to him.
5. The doctor prescribed me a lot of medicine.
I was prescribed a lot of medicine. A lot of medicine was prescribed to me.
VII. Respond to the following as in the example.
Example: They didn’t ask me any questions. And Jack? = Jack wasn’t asked any questions either.
1. They didn’t promise him help. And Roger?
2. They didn’t send Dick a visa. And Alec?
3. They didn’t invite John for the picnic. And Robert?
4. She didn’t inform me about her arrival. And you?
5. They didn’t tell me the news. And you?
VIII. Respond using the prompts as in the example.
Example: When are they going to publish Mr. White’s book? (Next month) = It will be published next month.
1. When are they going to send the parcel? (in the morning)
2. When are they going to bring our luggage? (in an hour)
3. When are they going to finish the work? (tomorrow)
4. When are they going to translate the text? (in two hours)
5. When are they going to hold the meeting? (on Monday)
IX. Respond to the following as in the example.
Example: Shall I type the letters for you? = They have already been typed.
1. Shall I help you unload the car?
2. Shall I introduce you to him?
3. Shall I show you Dick’s drawings?
4. Shall I translate the article for you?
5. Shall I test the device?
X. Make up sentences using the prompts as in the example.
Example: All the books were sold (by 5 o’clock) = All the books had been sold by 5 o’clock.
1. He was not sent a visa (by July).
2. The letters were posted (by the evening).
3. The tests were checked (by the end of the lesson).
4. The articles were translated (by Friday).
5. The sink was fixed (by the time I returned home).
CONTROL WORK N8
ADVICE, RELATIVE CLAUSES
I. Respond to the statements giving advice as in the example.
Example: I have a terrible headache (take an aspirin) = You’d better take an aspirin.
1. I haven’t got enough literature for the report (go to the library).
2. Our seats are far from the stage (take opera-glasses).
3. I think I’ve lost my way (ask a policeman).
4. I’m going to fly there (go by train).
5. It’s very cold today (stay at home).
II. Respond to the statements giving advice as in the example.
Example: There’s something wrong with my TV set (take it to the repair shop) = You should take it to the repair shop.
1. The suit fits you perfectly (buy).
2. The book is very interesting (read).
3. The film is exciting (see).
4. I don’t know how to lose weight (eat less).
5. I’m afraid I might be late (take a taxi).
III. Respond to the statements giving advice as in the example.
Example: I can’t repair my car (ask James to do it) = Why don’t you ask James to do it.
1. I don’t like my present job (change).
2. I’m in love with Monica (marry her).
3. My car has been stolen (report it to the police).
4. This dress looks smart (buy it).
5. Fishing is exciting (try it).
IV. Join the sentences. Use “who”, “whom”, “which” as in the examples.
Examples: a) She is the girl. She met me yesterday = She is the girl who met me yesterday. b) She is the girl. I met her yesterday = She is the girl whom I met yesterday. c) This is the book. I bought it yesterday = This is the book which I bought yesterday.
1. This is the car. The mechanic repaired it yesterday.
2. He’s the man. I invited him to the party.
3. These are the things. I bought them yesterday.
4. He’s the man. He came here last week.
5. He’s the policeman. He caught the thieves.
V. Join the sentences. Use “that” as in the example.
Example: That’s the doctor. He gave me the tablets = That’s the doctor that gave me the tablets.
1. That’s the man. He stole my car.
2. That’s the football club. It won every game last year.
3. That’s the school. It has the best reputation.
4. That’s the factory. It makes good cameras.
5. That’s the shop. It sells foreign books.
VI. Join these sentences together as in the examples.
Examples: a) She is the girl. I met her yesterday = She is the girl I met yesterday.
b) This is the book. I bought it yesterday = This is the book I bought yesterday.
c) This is the ship. I traveled on it. = This is the ship I traveled on.
1. She is the woman. I drove her to London.
2. That’s the film. I saw it.
3. That’s the man. I spoke to him.
4. They are the thieves. The police caught them.
5. These are the letters. I typed them.
VII. Answer the questions as in the example.
Example: There is Judy. She works in the newsagent’s. There is Ruth. She works in an office. Which girl is Judy? She is the girl who works in the newsagent’s.
1. There is my car. It’s outside the garage. There’s Bob’s car. It’s outside the theatre. Which car is Bob’s?
2. There’s Tom. He is always hungry. There’s Bob. He doesn’t talk much. Which man is Bob?
3. There’s John’s house. It has a lot of windows. There’s Pat’s house. It has four floors. Which house is John’s?
4. There’s our hotel. It looks expensive. There’s the Hunt’s hotel. It has seventy five bedrooms. Which hotel is yours?
5. There’s Guy’s coat. It’s on the chair. There’s Mike’s coat. It seems old. Which coat is Guy’s?
VIII. Put a relative pronoun “who”, “whom”, “which” or “that” into the sentences (if necessary).
1. The only games … I play are football & tennis.
2. We don’t know the man … lives there.
3. He is the only student … understands English well.
4. Have you taken the book … I was reading?
5. The policeman is looking for the man … left his car in the street.
6. I gave him the book … I was reading.
7. This is the hotel at … we are staying at the moment.
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