SAMPLE TEST YEAR2
I. Torn the following sentences into reported speech. Use suitable introductory verbs,
1. 'I'm the best swimmer in our school,' he said.
He said that he was the best swimmer in school
2. 'Don't be late for school!' Mother said to me.
Mother warned me not to be late for school
3. 'Would you like to come to my party?' he said to her.
He asked her if she would like
4. 'Could I borrow your car?' she said to her father.
She asked her father if she could borrow his car.
5. I promise I'll post the letter today,' he said to her.
6. 'What did the doctor tell you?' she asked me.
7. 'I have been working all morning and I haven't finished yet, he said.
8. 'Can I have a pay rise?' he said.
9. 'What a beautiful garden!' she said
10. 'If I were you, I would accept the offer,' she said to me.
II. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. 'Let's go out tonight,' she said. suggested
She suggested going out tonight.
2. 'Leave now!' he said to us. ordered
He ordered us to leave now.
3. The police will fine you if you park here. be
You will be punished if you park here.
4. 'I'm sorry I missed the meeting,' she said. apologized
She apologized for missing the meeting.
5. They don't allow smoking in hospitals. forbidden
Smoking is forbidden in hospitals.
6. It's not necessary for you to drive me to the airport. have
You don't have to driving me to the airport.
7. People know she has written lots of best-sellers. known
She is known for writing lots of best-sellers.
8. If you don't act quickly, you may find yourself in trouble. unless
You may find yourself in trouble unless you don’t act quickly.
9. If Helen gets her grant, she'll be able to continue her studies. provided
Helen will be able to continue her studies...... a grant
10. He wouldn't have finished his report if you hadn't helped him. for
It wouldn’t be for your help he wouldn't have finished his report.
11.I don't like this restaurant,' he said. complained
He complained ...... like the settlement.
12.They will have finished the building by July. been
The building has been finished by July.
13.She arranged for her neighbor to walk her dog while she was out. had
She...... by her neighbor while she was away.
14.They are installing a new computer in our office today. having
We are having a new computer installing in our office today.
15.It wouldn't be wise to leave the baby unattended. better
You had better not to leave the baby unattended.
III. Rewrite the following sentences using the prompts so the meaning remains the same.
1. We didn't have to queue because we had the members' cards.
Hadn't
2. People don't understand the problem and so they don't pay much attention to it.
If
3.Weren't it for my sister's help, I wouldn't cope with minding my five children.
But
4. If anyone of you should feel worse, press the red button.
Should
5. The explosion occurred because the gas installation was leaky.
Hadn't
6. He isn't at the lecture because he wasn't told about it.
If
7. He didn't reserve the table. He has to wait for an hour.
If he would received the table he wouldn't have wait for an hour
8. They missed their flight. They won't arrive until tomorrow.
If they will missed their flight, they won't arrive until tomorrow
9. If you don't help me, I won't finish on time.
Unless you help me, I won't finish on time
10.If you were fired, what would you do?
Suppose you were fired, what would you do
IV. Choose the correct item.
1. "Has Paul moved back to his house?"
"Yes. He ... all the earthquake damage repaired.
Ahas had Bhas Chad D had been having
2. "Where have you been?"
"Well, my tutor...... some research into post graduate studies
A made me to do Bhadmetodo C got me to do Dputmedo
3. "Why doesn't Ann buy a dishwasher?"
"She can't...... because there isn't enough space in her kitchen
A have one installed B have installed one C have one install D have install one
4. "Why are there so many workers in Zoe's garden?'
"She...... it landscaped"
A had B had had C will have had D is having
5. I got my hair...... at the hairdresser's.
A to perm Bpermed Chaving penned Dperming
VI. All of the sentences contain a mistake. Correct the mistakes.
1. Did you get an application form be mailed to you?
2. We had the locksmith to open the door.
3. They have been writing the report for hours before they finished it.
4. He was seen leaving the farm at dawn,
5. I appreciate be paid on time.
6. The film star was expected to give a press conference this afternoon.
7. Aren't you going to have the car repair?
8. The teacher made all the latecomers to remain behind the end of the class.
9. Fire has been completely destroyed the left wing of the house.
10. This cake was filled with fresh cream.