Put into the active the following sentences.

1. Most of the Earth’s surface is covered by water.

2. The letter was posted a week ago.
3. Where have these photographs been taken?
4. The vegetables didn’t taste very good. They had been cooked for too long.
5. How are languages learnt?
6. York is going to be modernized.
7. Letters are being written.
8. This picture should be looked at.
Transform into the passive.
1. Somebody has cleaned the room.
2. Somebody is using the computer at the moment.
3. They built a new hospital near the airport.
4. Susan gave her a lot of presents for her birthday.
5. How do people learn languages?
6. They were building a very big bridge.
7. The hostess will give you new instructions.
8. He’s going to buy a new book.
9. That policeman will arrest the robber.
10. They refused Cyril a passport.
11. Why didn’t they offer him the job?
12. Will someone send me the details?

Translate into English.

1. Llevo todo el día trabajando y estoy bastante cansado.
2. ¿Cuánto tiempo hace que tienes ese lápiz?
3. Si bebes, no conduzcas.
4. Acabo de leer tu libro, creo que es mejor que el de Juan.
5. Mary vino cuando estaba escribiendo la carta.
6. Se rompió la pierna la semana pasada.
7. Solía desayunar Cola-Cao cuando era niña. Ahora también lo hago.
8. ¿Alguna vez has estado en Alemania?
9. No veo a John desde hace tres años.
10. Se vendieron todos los libros.
11. Suelo levantarme tarde.
12. Hace veinte días que vivo aquí.
13. ¿Alguna vez has comido caracoles?
14. Ha engordado mucho durante el verano.
15. Hace tres años viví en Madrid.
16. Llevo cinco años estudiando Inglés (y cada vez me gusta más).
17. ¿Con qué frecuencia cocinas?
18. ¿Es suficientemente grande?
19. Se conocen desde hace quince años.
20. Nunca he estado en Roma.
21. Normalmente se queda en la cama hasta las doce.
22. Cada vez está peor.
23. Hace 15 años que trabajo con John; con Sally trabajé hace dos.
24. Cuando entraste tú yo estaba viendo la televisión.
25. Cuando ocurrió el accidente, granizaba.
COMBINE THE SENTENCES USING RELATIVE CLAUSES
1) Our television set is always making funny noises. It cost us a lot of money.

2) Mr. Green is going to retire. He has always taught Geography.

3) A history of the town will be published soon. It will cost 20 pounds.

4) Picasso is known all over the world now. He was born in Málaga

5) The final exams happened to be very easy. I feared them too much.

6) I'm going to visit Brazil. I don't know anything at all about it.

7) The storm damaged the lorry. It came from Barcelona.

8) We couldn't climb that mountain. We forgot the equipment.

9) Juan speaks English very well. He lived in England.

10)Their story sounds incredible. It is true.

11)My uncle Tom will be arriving tomorrow. You've heard so much about him.

12)Sardines are very nourishing. They are cheap.

13)I met Arthur Jones. He has written a lot of books.

14)John did most of the work. He is very clever.

15)Valery came home yesterday. It was a pleasant surprise.

16)This is the man. He came last night

17)Linda is interested in you. I have just spoken to her

18)This is the woman. She bought five guns.

19)The bus to Madrid is always late. It was on time yesterday

20)A woman answered the phone. She told me you weren't in

21)My brother is getting married next year. He is 25 years old

22)That is the student. He told me the story

23)London is fantastic. We were there last summer

24)I started working here in 1990. 1990 was a good year for me

25)The thieves forgot the money. They must be very stupid.

 Reported speech – Mixed
1.- My father to me: "Don't tell me such 8.- Cathy to me: "Is the movie interesting or boring?"
nonsense!"
9.- David: "John had already gone at six.
2.- Alice to me: "I spent all my pocket money last
Monday." 10.- Denise to us: "Don't open this door."

3.- Andrew: "We didn't eat fish two days ago." 11.- Dominique to me: "Don't ring Romy on Sunday."

4.- Andrew to them: "Will Mandy have lunch with 12.- Elisabeth to Ann : "Did you watch the latest film?"
Sue?"
13.- Emily: "My teacher will go to Leipzig tomorrow.
5.- Ann to Kate: "Can you open the door, please?"
14.- He to her: "Have you sold your car?"
6.- Ann to Kate: "Open the door!"
28.- Mandy: "Can I help you?"
7.- Barbara: "Must I do the homework this week?"
29.- I to him: "Don't sing that song."
15.- He: "I am going home now."
30.- Michael to the teacher: "I'm going to read a book
16.- He to her: "Don't call me before 7 o'clock! this week."

17.- The man to me "Can you fill in the form, 31.- Mother to me: "I will buy that book for you."
please?"
32.- Nancy to her: "Why didn't you go to New York last
18.- Helen: "I was writing a letter yesterday." summer?"

19.- My mum to me "Don't go to the cinema." 33.- Robert: "My father flew to Dallas last year."

20.- He: "I'll do my best in the exams tomorrow." 34.- Sam to her: "Have you got 20 pounds?"

21.- They to me: "Did Paul lose the match?" 35.- She to me: "Where did you meet her?

22.- Tim to me: "Who has taken my ruler?" 36.- She to him: "I have invited you to my party."

23.- Jennifer to them: "Where do you play football 37.- She : "I am doing my homework.
today?"
38.- She : "I was biking yesterday."
24.- Justin to me: "What are you doing?"
39.- She to him: "Shut the door!"
25.- My aunt to us "Don't play football in the
40.- Teacher to student: "Don't forget your homework."
garden."
26.- Linda: "Did Max fly to London two weeks
ago?”
27.- She to us: "Don't shout at Peter."
 Reported speech – Translation
1.- Me dijeron que me callara.
2.- Me pidió que me quedara.
3.- Le dije a tu padre que si había terminado
4.- Le pregunté si iba Mandy a comer con
nosotros
5.- Me preguntó si tenía que hacer los deberes.
6.- Me preguntó que dónde estaba el coche
grande.
7.- Me dijo que no lo abriera.
8.- Me pidió que le llevase a casa en coche.
9.- Me dijio que dónde la había conocido.
10.- Andrew dijo que no había comido pescado
dos días antes.
11.- Me preguntó que por que no había venido mi
novia.
13.- Dijo que hiciéramos todos los ejercicios.
14.- Nos pidió que pusiéramos música clásica.
15.- El director dijo que el timbre debería haber sonado
a las 10.00.
16.- Cathy me preguntó si la película era divertda o
aburrida.
17.- Me pidió que te dijera que te quedaras en casa.
18.- No me dijo qué quería tu hermano .
19.- Dijeron que se iban a hacer una casa nueva.
20.- Nos preguntaron dónde habíamos comido.
21.- Tu profesor me dijo que deberías estudiar más.
22.- Le dijeron que no fuera.
23.- Preguntó que dónde vendían las entradas.
24.- Dijeron que no nos ayudarían.

12.- Dile que entre.

REPHRASING PRACTICE : CONDITIONAL SENTENCES.
1. We didn't see The Two Towers because the cinema was closed.

2. She doesn't understand because you haven't explained the situation to her.

3. You won't get a promotion if your work doesn't improve.

4. I never eat octopus because I get sick.

5. We didn't pick you up at the station because you didn't phone us.

6. The government won't win the elections unless they create employment.

7. I'll buy I new computer provided that I get a rise in salary.

8. She wanted to buy that picture, but she didn't have enough money.

9. Whenever I make a promise, I keep it.

10. We haven't got any matches, so we can't light a fire.

11. I didn't renew my subscription because I lost interest in the magazine's articles.

12. He was too slow to win the race.

13. I won't go to Rio unless I find a cheap flight.

14. I never sunbathe because I get sunburt easily.

15. She will understand you provided that you don't speak too fast.

16. He won't come for a drink because he's got work to do.

17. She's too young to get a driving licence.

18. They lost the match because of the heavy rain.

19. Whenever Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times.

20. Should you see Paul, tell him about the meeting

1 I didn't go to Helen's party because she didn't invite me.

2 We'll go to the beach unless it rains.
3 Ann can't buy a new car because she hasn't got enough money.
4 You can get access to the Intranet only by having a password.
5 She feels lonely since she hasn't got any friends.
6 Carlos Sainz didn't win the Monte Carlo Rally because his car broke
down.
7 Should you require more information, ask at the desk.
8 Jim missed the plane because he arrived late at the airport.
9 I don't have a modem, so I can't e-mail you.
10 I didn't send them a postcard because I didn't know their new address.