IV. Answer the following questions in accordance with the example

III. Change the following sentences into the passive voice wherever permissible.

1. The misfortune changed Mrs. Gray’s appearance overnight. 2. His grandmother always wore her hair in a bun. 3. Everybody considers Nancy charming. 4. A soft smile sometimes softens his stern features. 5. Anne had dark hair and blue eyes. 6. He painted the picture several years ago. 7. A black spaniel was following the old man. 8. Barbara cut her finger yesterday. 9. We shall meet Jack at the airport. 10. When I went out on the porch, the girl was waving her hand to somebody. 11. The Jacksons have invited a lot of people to their garden party. 12. They are looking for a man in a brown suit. 13. Doctor Brady has made an interesting report today. 14. Pamela won’t show us her novel. 15. Susan has already told them the news. 16. He wiped his face on the towel. 17. I have done the work unwillingly. 18. A man is waiting for Miss Ross downstairs. 19. The hall seats several hundred people. 20. Has anyone sent for Jean? 21. His wife is wearing a flowered dress. 22. I am afraid this will annoy Father. 23. Don’t worry, they will look after the old man properly. 24. She will become an actress in two years. 25. Mr. Ashley has shown me the document.

Example. Has the work been done?

No, it hasn’t. It is still being done.

1. Has the report been written? 2. Has the letter been typed? 3. Has tea been made? 4. Has the student been examined? 5. Has the apartment been cleaned? 6. Has the novel been translated? 7. Have the questions been answered? 8. Has the house been built? 9. Have the exercises been done? 10. Have the winners been chosen? 11. Has the text been learned? 12. Has the question been settled? 13. Has the suit been pressed? 14. Has the film been shown? 15. Have the flowers been watered?

SEQUENCE OF TENSES AND REPORTED SPEECH

I. Turn the following sentences into reported speech: a) using the present tense of the verb in the principal clause; b) using the past tense in the principal clause, and making other necessary changes.

Use the following verbs to introduce statements: “to say”, “to tell”, “to admit”, “to declare”, “to announce”, “to state”, “to explain”, “to deny”, “to claim”, “to promise”, “to whisper”, ”to boast”, “to shout”; to introduce commands and requests use “to order”, “to ask”, “to tell”, “to beg”, “to command”.

Example 1. I like cycling. – a) Peter says that he likes cycling. b) Peter said that he liked cycling.

Example 2. Write down my address. – a) Ann asks me to write down her address. Or: Ann is asking me to write down her address. b) Ann asked me to write down her address.

1. I have seen many good films during the festival. 2. We shell finish the work in few days. 3. I won’t let you go without breakfast. 4. You don’t realize that you have offended me. 5. I have been expecting you all this time. I am glad you have come at last. 6. We were just speaking about you. 7. I don’t speak German but I can read German books with a dictionary. 8. This months I have missed six lessons of phonetics. 9. We are now learning French as a second foreign language. 10. I shall to the room while you are cooking lunch. 11. Don’t interrupt me. Let me finish my story. 12. Post this letter for me, will you? 13. Don’t ask me any questions, I shall tell you everything a little later. 14. You are always grumbling over trifling matters. 15. It is her parents who made her this wonderful present. 16. I am writing my course paper at present. I have not yet finished.

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