Rewrite the sentences beginning with the given words.

1. They deliver the post twice a day.

The post….

2. You never use your computer.

Your computer …

3. I am not going to the party. They haven’t invited me.

I am not going to the party, I …

4. They are examining the students in this class.

The students…

5. I think I’ll receive the letter on Monday.

I think the letter….

6. They took the old man to hospital.

The old man …

7. Peter broke his favorite mug yesterday.

Peter’s favorite mug…

8. They ran the distance in ten minutes.

The distance ….

9. They sold his collection of pictures after his death.

His collection of pictures …

10. People play football all over the world.

Football …

11. Many people attended the concert of a famous singer.

The concert of a famous singer …

12. We are playing ping-pong this summer.

Ping-pong …

13. Mary didn’t care what people were saying about her.

Mary didn’t care what…

14. Jack said that they had been building the station for two years.

Jack said that the station…

15. The student has learnt a lot of new English words.

A lot of new English words ….

16. A famous surgeon will operate on him.

He …

17. The phone is being repaired now.

They…

18. She noticed that she was being watched.

She noticed that someone…

19. She has been invited to the party.

We….

20. The traffic lights were being repaired all day yesterday.

They ….

21. I was knocked over in the street.

Someone…

22. Our garden has been taken over by the neighbour’s cats.

The neighbour’s cats…

23. We had been told that it would be perfectly quiet.

They …

24. The original copy has been destroyed by our arrival.

Someone …

25. She found that she was not being paid the same wage as her.

She found that they …

26. The fence between two properties will be removed.

We…

27. A lot of mistakes in spelling were made in the last dictation.

The students …

28. I was surprised that I have not been offered that job.

I was surprised that they …

29. Here Jimmy was handed a railroad ticket and a five-dollar bill.

Here the clerk…

30. All the dinner had been eaten before they finished the conversation.

They…

Reported speech

Report each sentence.

1. “I hate both of them,” the boy said.

The boy said that …

2. Al’s mother said: “ Where did you get that hammer?”

Al’s mother asked…

3. “You may have the money,” said the woman.

The woman said that …

4. “It’s the only beautiful story I’ve ever heard,” said Cyril.

Cyril said that …

5. Eddie said: “You will lose your ticket, Alan.”

Eddie told Alan that …

6. “Oh, Michael,” said Jane, “she’ll never tell us if you talk like that.”

Jane told Michael that…

7. “Mary, do say what Andrew was saying to you,” said Jane.

Jane asked Mary ….

8. “ How is it that they’ve forgotten it all?” said John.

John asked …

9. “Who gave you, Annie, permission to give away

my gingerbread?”she asked.

She asked Annie …

10. “Switch off the light,” she told him.

She asked him …

11. “Behave yourselves, please, till I come back,” said Mary to children.

Mary asked the children …

12. “ I want to go away for a holiday but I don’t know where to go,”said Kate.

Kate said that …

13. You can’t use your notebooks while writing the test.

The teacher told us …

14. May I ask you for a favour?

He asked …

15. You must be at home by 10 o’clock.

Mother told the children …

16. Will doctors be able to cure cancer in the future?

The patient asked …

17. We’ll have to work late tomorrow.

The salesgirl said …

18. You may stay home from school tomorrow.

The doctor told me …

19. You must all keep together.

The officer reminded the soldiers …

20. I can’t stay any longer.

He said …

 

Modals

Complete the sentences using the most suitable modal verb.

1. The rain had stopped, so we …take umbrellas.

2. Their son ….stay up late last night to watch the World Cup on TV.

3. I’ve got a terrible headache. You …take an aspirin

4. I have a thorn in my finger. I…remove it.

5. …I stay here till you return?

6. How…you remain friends after what has happened?

7. They were so tired that they …stand on their feet.

8. But that was not a method. It was a general idea that …lead to a method.

9. I have not finished writing my paper, so I… do it next term.

10. You…touch it because it is poisonous.

11. Scientists …to exchange views and information. Conferences help in this.

12. They were told that they …continue the research work.

13. On his way he …cross a narrow wooden bridge over a stream.

14. The Department of Insurance has done its best it ….manage with your case.

15. He wasn’t at home but I…contact him at his office.

16. “Well, you …write this exercise at home’”said the teacher.

17. Promise that you …never say anything of this to him.

18. I know she was shocked by him although she …(not)admit it.

19. Thank you for letting me use your computer. I…be careful with it.

20. But sometimes on real visiting days he …stand at the gates and wait and wait.

21. Nobody …leave the room during the exam.

22. I have wrecked my own life but I …(not) let you wreck yours.