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I Write these sentence in another way, beginning as shown.
1 People know that he is armed
It
He _
2 It is believed that the man was killed by terrorists
The man
3 People think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign
It
The company
4 It is alleged that the man was driving at 110 miles an hour
The man
5 People know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May
It
The expedition _
6 People consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced
It
She
7 It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow
The weather _
8 A lot of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated
It
The Prime Minister and his wife _
9 People have acknowledged that underfunding contributed to the problem
It
Underfunding
10 People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police
It
He _
11 Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year
The footballer
12 It is reported that the damage is extensive
The damage _
13 People alleged that two prisoners had escaped from the maximum security prison
It Two prisoners
14 People believed that he was working in New York
It
He _
15 People report that the building was badly damaged by the fire
It The building _
16 People believe that the president works 12 hours a day
It The president
17 People expect that the train strike will end soon
It The train strike _
18 People say that there’s a secret tunnel between the two houses
It There
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It Ten people
20 People think that the robbers were driving a red car
It The robbers _
21 People believed that the monument was over 2000 years old
It The monument _
22 People report that the film star was shouting at reporters
It The film star _
23 People expect that a new law will be introduced next year
It
A new law
24 People said that the president had suffered a heart attack
It The president
25 Journalists reported that seven people had been killed in the earthquake
It Seven people
26 People expected that taxes would be reduced soon
It Taxes
27 People alleged that the man had robbed the store of $4,000 in cash
It The man
II Make passive sentences.
1 They presented Maria Svensson with the award last night
Maria Svensson
2 People were watching the game outside the stadium on a huge screen
The game _
3 The south coast continues to attract holidaymakers
Holidaymakers continue _
4 Somebody has described Keith Jones as the world's greatest guitarist
Keith Jones
5 Robert always hated other children teasing him
Robert always
6 Somebody should have offered Marry a drink when she arrived
Marry should
7 Kay's questions began to irritate Malcolm
Malcolm
8 You have to see it to believe it
It has _
9 People are blaming climate change for the recent flooding
Climate change _
10 Why did no one inform me of the change of the plan?
Why _
11 Everybody believed that the plan would fail
It was
12 We have discovered that a mechanical fault caused the problem
It has _
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I hate _
14 I’d like some to read to me
I’d like _
15 I don’t mind someone giving me presents
I don’t mind _
16 Mary wants her son to finish all his homework before going to bed
Mary wants
17 I don’t enjoy someone making me do the washing-up
I don’t enjoy _
24 He wanted me to call her at once
He wanted
19 We managed to climd over the wall without anybody seeing us
We managed _
20 My dog simply loves someone to take him for a walk
My dog simply _
21 The teacher wants us to prepare our lessons carefully
The teacher wants _
22 Charlotte hates people treating him like a baby
Charlotte hates _
23 They expected me to finish my work early
They expected _
24 I remember somebody taking to the zoo when I was a child
I remember
25 She expected the company to accept her
She expected
III Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar tneaning to the first one;
1 The police think the burglar got in through the bathroom window
The burglar
2 She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library.
She regretted
3 People used to think that the earth was flat
It used
4 His mother was the most warm-hearted person I've ever known
I've never _
5 People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash
The driver _
6 Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year
Without
7 I'm sorry I didn't go to your birthday party last night
I wish
8 People believe that the Prime Minister will resign tomorrow
The Prime Minister _
9 They are going to repair our car next week
We are _
10 Although it was raining heavily, none of the guests came late
In spite _
11 No one has seen Samantha since the day of the party
Samantha _
12 No decision has yet been made
Nothing
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You ought _
14 The police were following the suspects
The suspects _
15 People think the driver was doing a U-turn
The driver _
16 People say Mr Smith left the town last week
Mr Smith _
17 Sunshine Ltd are supplying our company with furniture
Our company
18 Police thought that the criminal was in hiding in London
The criminal _
19 Nobody knows anything about Susan’s family
Nothing
20 Peole know that Vitamin C is good for treating colds
Vitamin C _
21 My trousers need to be pressed before I leave
I must
22 Everyone believes the portrait was painted by an Italian
The portrait
23 There is rumour that the escaped prisoner is living on an island
The escaped prisoner
24 You’ll get a rise in salary after six months
Your salary
25 You usually eat this kind of fish with a white sause
This fish
26 People widely use bicycles in the city instead of public transport
Bicycles
27 Nobody ever heard anything of Brian again
Nothing
28 Someone has suggested that the shop should close
It
29 They have decided that Wednesday will be a school holiday
It
30 The invention of the computer simplified the work of accountants
Since the computer
31 “I’d take out some travel insurance if I were you, Mr Smith”
Mr Smith _
32 They don’t know what happened to the ship
It
33 You will hear from us when we have finished dealing with your compliant
After your complaint
34 An annoucement of their engagement appeared in the local paper
Their engagement _
35 As I arrived at the conference, someone handed me a note
As I arrived
36 The government has made an annoucement that petrol prices will rise tomorrow
It
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I Replace the relative clauses by an infinitive or infinitive phrase.
1 He was the first man who left the burning building
2 The last person who leaves the room must turn out the lights
3 The child is lonely; he would be happier if he had someone that he could play with
4 Here are some accounts that you must check
5 My brother is the only one who realized the danger
6 The Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship which has been built on the Clyde
7 We had a river in which we could swim
8 She said that she wasn't going to buy any cards; she hadn't anyone to whom she could send cards
9 Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon
10 The fifth man who was interviewed was entirely unsuitable
11 I wish we had a garden that my children could play in
12 I have some homework that I must do tonight
13 Have you brought a book that Kevin can read?
14 She is the only woman who was appointed to the board
15 The floor is dusty but I haven't got a brush that I can sweep it with
II Change all of the adjective clauses to adjective phrases Use the participles.
1 Only a few of the movie that are shown at the Gray Theater are suitable for children
_
2 The couples who live in the house next door are both college professors
_
3 A knuckle is a point that connects a finger to the rest of the hand
_
4 Antarctica is covered by a huge ice cap that contains 70 percent of the earth's fresh water
_
5 Only a small fraction of the eggs that are' laid by a fish actually hatch and survive to adulthood
_
6 Our solar system is in a galaxy that is called the Milky Way
_
7 None of the pedestrians who were walking up and down the busy street stopped to help the elderly man who was slumped in the door way
_
8 Food that passes from the mouth to the stomach goes through a tube which is called the esophagus
_
9 Animals that are born in a zoo generally adjust to captivity better than those that are captured in the wild
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_
11 The Indians who lived in Peru before the discovery of the New World by Europeans belonged to the Incan culture
12 I was awakened by the sound of laughter which came from the room which was next to mine at the motel
_
III Change the adjective clauses to adjective phrases.
1 We visited Madrid, which is the capital of Spain
_
2 Astronomy, which is the study of planets and stars, is one of the world's oldest sciences
_
3 Jasmine, which is a viny plant with fragrant flowers, grows only in warm places
_
4 Arizona, which was once though to be a useless desert, is today a rapid growing industrial and
agricultural state
_
5 Simon Bolivar, who was a great South American general, led the fight for independence early in the 19th
century
6 Few tourists ever see a jaguar, which is a spotted wild cat that is native to tropical America
_
7 Nero, who was Emperor of Rome from AD 54 to 68, is believed to have murdered both his mother and his wife
_
8 In hot weather, many people enjoy lemonate, which is a drink that is made from lemon juice, water, and sugar
_
9 My uncle Elias, who is a restaurant owner, often buy fish and shellfish from boats that are docked at the local pier
_
10 Honolulu, which is best known to the travelers for Waikiki Beach, has consistently pleasant weather
_
IV Change all of the adjective clauses to adjective phrases.
1 My father, who is a pilot, often goes abroad
My father _2
We have a few exercises that we have to do
We have
3 Animals that are born in a zoo generally adjust to captivity better than those that are captured in the wild Animals 4 She simply loves parties She’s always the first who comes and the last who goes
She simply
5 People who they are protesting agains pollution have gathered in front of the Town Hall
People
6 A new international airport which will cost 20 billion dollars is planned
A new international airport _
7 Your son was the second child who was kipnapped in this way
Your son was
8 Families who were living in an empty office building
Families
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Brad was the _
10 A chemical company which employed 4,000 people has gone bankrupt
A chemical company
11 A new drug which was developed at an American university may give us eternal youth
A new drug
12 I have some letters that I must write
I have
13 She is the only woman who was appointed to the board
She is 14 Who was the first person who left the office yesterday?
Who was
15 We had a bottle of wine, but we didn’t have anything that we could open it with
We had h _
16 A lighthouse which is situated on a small island attracts a lot of tourists
A lighthouse _
17 They had to eat standing up because they didn’t have anything that they could sit on
They had to
18 John, who is my friend, has studied English for ten years
John _19 Your files are all over the place You should have a box that you can keep them in
Your files are
20 Who was the last person who saw the detective alive?
Who was
21 The last student that was interviewed was Tom
Tom was 22
He didn’t buy any cards because he didn’t have anyone to whom he could send cards
He didn’t buy
23 Do you have a wallet in which you can keep your money and important papers?
Do you _
24 Laura was the quickest candidate who found the correct answer
Laura was _
25 A throne is the chair which is occupied by a queen, king, or other rulers
A throne
26 The rules that allow public access to wilderness areas need to reconsidered
The rules
27 The experiment which was conducted at the University of Chicago was successful
The experiment
28 Dalat, which is best known for foreign travellers, has pleasant weather
Dalat _29
A bridge which was built only two years ago has been declared unsafe
A bridge
30 A person who serves in a shop is called a shop assistant
The person
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I Put the following into reported speech
1 “Your cousin speaks English very well” Paul told me
Paul said that
2 “The man broke out of prison yesterday” said the policeman
The policeman told us _
3 “I’ll lend you this book as soon as I finish it” Owen said to me
Owen said _
4 “I think I forgot to turn off the lights this morning” Brenda told Brian
Brenda told Brian _
5 “I work eight hours a day, except when the children are on holiday” said Mrs Wood
Mrs Wood said
6 “You’ve been making good progress this semester” Miss Lynn told me
Miss Lynn said that _
7 “If you bought all the tickets, you would win the lottery” the man said
The man told me _
8 “I like swimming but I don’t go very often” Jill said to Pam
Jill said that _
9 “I want to buy it, but I haven’t brought any money” said Patrick
Patrick told me _
10 “I’m going to visit my aunt in Hue, but I’m not sure when” said Mai
Mai told me _
11 “Would you like to go to the movies this evening, Jill?” said Bob
Bob invited
12 “Why don’t you book a package holiday, Peter?” said Frank
Frank advised
13 “Don’t forget to get up at five tomorrow, Derek” Bill said
Bill reminded
14 “Don’t go near the water, children”, said the mother
The mother warned _
15 “I’ll make you a nice birthday cake” Tina’s mother said
Tina’s mother promised
16 “Lie down or I’ll shoot” the robber shouted to everybody
The robber threatened _
17 “Get out of my way” he told the boy
He ordered
18 “Don’t believe everything he says, Bruce” said Malcolm
Malcolm warned _
19 “Please do as I say” She begged him
She begged
20 “Don’t miss your train, Martin” said his mother
Martin’s mother reminded
21 “Don’t go there alone, Julia!” Meg told her (Warn)
22 “You’d better take a short holiday, June” said Pauline (advise)
23 “Don’t urge with me” the teacher said to the boy (order)
24 “Do you want to go out for dinner with me, Kate?” Felix said (invite)
25 “I’ll follow you wherever you go” Meg told Peter (promise)
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26 “I’ll kill your son if you call the police” the kidnapper told them (threaten)
27 “If I were you, I wouldn’t accept his invitation” Kim said to Lynn (advise)
28 “Remember to put your dirty clothes in this basket, boy” said the mother (remind)
29 “Follow that car” the detective said to the taxi-driver (order)
30 “Go on, send your short story to the magazine” Pamela said to Paul (encourage)
31 “Please fill up this form” the secretary said to the customer
32 “Don’t touch that switch, Vera” said Tony
33 “Open the safe!” the robber told the bank manager
34 “If I were you, I wouldn’t drive so fast” Nora said to Wayne
35 “I’ll help you with the washing-up, Monica” said Eric
36 “Don’t forget to reply to Jason’s letter” Bill said to Joseph
37 “Why don’t you ask for a pay rise, Wendy?” Tracy said to Wendy
38 “Don’t drive fast on this road!” the police told us
39 “Shall I make you a cup of tea?” Monica said to me
40 “Put your gun down!” the detective told the crook
41 “Congratulation! You’ve got engaged, Paula” I said
42 “You failed to save my husband’s life” she said to the doctors
43 “I didn’t reveal the company’s confidential information” Marian said
Marian denied _
44 “How about meeting in front of the cinema?” Pat said
Pat suggested
45 “You damaged my new CD, Meg” Pamela said to me
Pamela accused
46 “Let me pay for the meal” Ben said to me
Ben insisted _
47 “Why don’t we drive instead of taking the train?” Melanie suggested
Melanie suggested
48 “Beware of that bad road! It’s very dangerous to drive on it!” He warned us
He warned
49 “Yes I’ve spent too much money doing the shopping” She admitted
She admitted _
50 “Congratulations! You’ve succeeded in the interview, Lan” my mother told me
My mother congratulated _
51 “Well done, Nam You’ve won the game” Nam’s teacher said to him (congratulate)
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52 “Let’s organize a party to celebrate our success”, said the manager to us (suggest)
53 “Let me prepare dinner for everyone!” Stella insisted (insist)
54 “Your brother spoilt our party” Rose told me (accuse)
55 “It was very kind of you to lend me the money” Fred said to Paul (thank)
56 “I didn’t tell the teacher your mistake” Van said to Lam (deny)
57 “It’s not good to go sailing in this unpredictable weather” he told us (warn against)
58 “You got me into trouble with Amanda” Rob told me (blame)
59 “I think I’ve made a serious mistake” Mr Will said (admit)
60 “I’m terribly sorry I kept you waiting for so long, Ben” Rita said (apologize)
61 “Don’t make too much noise, children” Mrs Adams said (tell)
62 “Why don’t we put a better lock on the gate? His wife said (suggest)
63 “Don’t forget to do the washing-up, John” said Jill (remind)
64 “Search all the shops on this street” the police officer said to his men (order)
65 “It was your fault You ignored the notice about life-saving equipment” she said to me (blame)
66 “It was very kind of you to offer me this job, Mr Wilson” said Helen (thank)
67 “You shouldn’t argue with your father” my aunt told me (advise)
68 “Congratulations! You’ve got a promotion at last, Jeff” Stellia said to Jeff (congratulate)
69 “Forgive me I didn’t mean to make you angry” Kevin said to Sarah (apologize)
70 “I wasn’t in the town on the night of the robbery” Ron said to the detective (deny)
71 “I’ll pay back the money at the end of this month” Ted said (promise)
72 “Go on! You must send your story to the magazine, Susan” George said Sunsan (encourage)
73 “You lied to me, Tom” Natalie said to Tom (accuse)
74 “We must be given every detail of the case” they insisted
75 “Does Melvin know what he’s doing? Pat said to me
Pat asked me _
76 “What do you want for your birthday, June? Eric said to June
Eric asked _
77 “Is what I’ve heard true?” Kate wondered