Grammar Review:

Active~Passive: change the following sentences from Active to Passive or vice versa:

1. They paid their electricity bill on time but the company still cut off their power.

2. The lecture will be preceded by a short introduction to the charity-work carried out by the company.

3. New recruits to the army are expected to donate blood.

4. Who wrote it?

5. Someone will have to be found to take her place.

6. The referee was being escorted from the football field by a strong police guard.

Direct~Reported Speech: Change the following sentences from Direct to Reported Speech or vice versa.

1. He said: "My wife has just been made a judge."

2. He said: "I was intending to do it tomorrow but I don't think I'll be able to."

3. Tom said it had been kind of me to ask him to dinner but could we do it another night.

4. I told him that I would look forward to having him over the following Sunday evening.

5. She asked: "Who shall we invite to the party we are planning for New Year's Eve?"

6. He said: "As soon as you find a hotel, will you ring me and give me the address?"

Conditional Sentences: Create Conditional Sentences with the following situations:

1. I ate too much chocolate when I was young. I had to have a lot of dental treatment.

2. I am sure it won't rain tomorrow. In that case we can go on the trip we planned.

3. I am saving to buy a motorbike. I hope to have enough money by the end of the year.

4. My dream is to be a journalist. Unfortunately, I don't express my opinions very well.

5. I forgot to pick up my little sister from kindergarten. The teacher had to call my mother to find out why no one had come for her.

6. She would like to be a concert pianist. It's too bad she doesn't know how to read musical notes.

Relative Clauses: Join the two sentences together using a relative pronoun:

1. I have seen that film. You are talking about it.

2. The people are very kind. I am staying with them.

3. I can't find that book. It is out of print.

4. My niece is only five years old. She can read and write in English.

5. My father advises me to study medicine. I have great confidence in his judgment.

6. Our French teacher is very devoted to his work. We enjoy his lessons very much.

Although~Despite: Join the two sentences using although or despite.

1. The soldier had a haircut yesterday. His officer told him it wasn't short enough.

2. I was able to read the article. I forgot my glasses at home.

3. He has big feet. I find him quite cute.

4. I couldn't understand a word she said. However, I enjoyed spending time with her.

5. In some towns the municipal workers haven't been paid their salaries for months. Interestingly, they refuse to resign from their jobs.

6. His lecture was very long. We were fascinated by it.