Revision Rodrigo

REVISION

A.-Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1) The President went through a painful experience yesterday. While he (go) _________________ to the Parliament to deliver a speech about the National Health Plan, he (realise) _________________ that the text of his speech (leave) _____________________ in his office. It was too late to go back and he was forced to improvise his speech. While he (talk) ____________________, he (forget) ______________________ the name of the Minister of Health, who (appoint) ____________________ a few days earlier, and called her the wrong name.

At that moment the secretary, who (go) ______________________ back to the office to get the speech, (want) ____________________ to hand it over to him. As she (approach) ___________________, she tripped over a wire and (break) ______________________ her arm. Although she apologised, she knew the President (dismiss) _______________________ her because he did not accept anyone's mistakes easily.

2) Your bedroom is in a terrible mess! All the clothes are on the floor! What on earth (you/do) ______________________________________?

3) I don't think we'll go swimming after all because the weather (change) ____________________ a lot lately.

4) I can't see you on Thursday afternoon. I (visit) _________________________ relatives in Birmingham.

5) I do not like talking to Tom. He (always/ complain) __________________________ about anything.

6) The plane for Paris (leave) _____________________________ at 6.45.

B.-Rewrite these sentences into indirect speech.

1. 'I will see him tomorrow.'
   

1. 'I'm taking the 5:30 train tomorrow evening.'
   

1. 'The trousers have to be ready this afternoon.'
   

1. 'I left my umbrella here two days ago.'
   

1. 'Phone me next Saturday!'
   

1. 'I think it's going to rain tomorrow.'
   

1. 'Will you please take a seat?'
   

1. 'Can you put on the light?'
   

1. 'What time does the next train leave?'
   

1. 'Where is the toilet?'
   

C.-Rewrite each sentence into the passive voice so that the meaning remains the same.

1. Last Thursday we appointed a new marketing manager.
   
2. Smith ltd are supplying our company with new office furniture.
   
3. The police were following the suspects.
   
4. No one has seen Peter since the day of the party.
   
5. William the Conqueror built this castle in the 11^th century.
   
6. Martha gave me $300 for my birthday.
   
7. The president is giving a speech on television right now.
   
8. An earthquake had never struck the city before.
   
9. The mayor will repair the roads before the elections.
   
10. The explosion has killed thousands of people.