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I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one using no more than three words.

1. I think someone is following us.

I think we are being .followed.

1. We accept credit cards here.

Credit cards _____________________________________ here.

1. They didn't organise any festival at school last semester.

No festival ____________________________________________ at school last semester.

2. They built this hospital a year ago.

This hospital _________________________________ a year ago.

2. It is known that Fenning invented penicillin.

It is known that penicillin _________________________________ by Fenning.

3. They started this business in 1998.

This business ____________________________________ in 1998.

4. They don’t sell alcohol at night.

Alcohol ______________________________________ at night.

5. Maybe a party planner will plan their wedding.

Maybe their wedding ______________________________ by a party planner.

II. Write the article a, an, the or no article (-).

1. The Amazon river is located in --_ _ South America.

8. __________ Lake Garda is near __________ Alps.

9. My sister is __________ nurse. She works in __________ important hospital.

10. _________ pig is one of the most intelligent animals on _________ planet.

11. They were sailing in ___________ Pacific Ocean on ___________ big boat.

12. We will go to ____________ California next year. It is part of ___________ United States.
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III. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1. a) Although . Jack is a good student; he didn’t get good grades on his last test.

a) although b) whereas c) while

13. I am going to the dentist ________________________ get my wisdom teeth removed.

a) so b) because of c) in order to

8. I read a lot of novels _________________________ my brother prefers playing video games.

a) although b) whereas c) though

9. Marco is working out ______________________________ get stronger muscles.

a) so that b) in order to c) while

10. Janet is going to the market __________________________ she needs to buy some groceries.

a) as b) so c) like

11. I don't want to eat pizza today ____________________________ it is my favourite food.

a) although b) whereas c) while

IV. Complete the sentences using the causative (have/get something done) in the correct tense and the verb given.

(Pay attention to the time expressions)

1. Last month I had my TV fixed by an excellent technician. (my TV / fix)

18. Carl ______________________________ tomorrow morning. (his suit / make)

18. Mum ______________________________at the moment. (her essay / write)

19. I'm staying with my friends this month as I _____________________________. (my house / redecorate)

20. Jhony always ______________________________ after every match. (his football boots / clean)

21. My car broke down last week so I ______________________________. (it / repair)

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V. Complete the sentences with relative pronouns: who, which and whose.

1. The boy whose dog bit me apologised to my parents.

22. We often visit our grandparents in Valparaiso _________________ is in Chile.

23. The children, ____________________ came to the party, are not from our school.

24. A guy ____________________ I know sold me this.

25. Mrs. Smith, ____________________ dog is a chihuahua, said she would come later.

26. What did you do with the money ________________ I lent you?

VI. Rewrite the following sentences using Reported Speech.

1. ‘I had a meeting with your Dad said Mum.

Dad told me that she had had a meeting with my dad.

27. ‘I was born in Mexico’ Maria told us.

___________________________________________________________.

28. ‘Do you live together?’ Jim asked.

___________________________________________________________.

29. ‘Where is the nearest bank?’ the woman asked.

___________________________________________________________.

30. ‘I can drive a lorry’ said Tom.

___________________________________________________________.

31. ‘Someone was knocking on the door insistently’ Paul said.

___________________________________________________________.

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32. ‘‘I study languages in a good institute’ Jenny told me.

___________________________________________________________.

33. My uncle is visiting us next week’ said Andrew.

___________________________________________________________.

34. ‘I won’t sign the contract up’ the client said.

___________________________________________________________.

VII. Match the following sentences, beginnings and endings.

35. A law should be passed ______ a) in the local cinemas for free.

36. Students can bring ______ b) their own material if they want to.

37. Some books could be borrowed ______ c) the diagnosis and treatment to their patients.

38. Doctors have to explain ______ d) to own weapons.

39. The film should be shown ______ e) for more than a month at the library.

40. Teachers can’t be permitted ______ f) misbehaviour in the classroom.

41. A lot of time can be spent ______ g) to control people's sugar consumption.

42. People mustn't be allowed ______ h) on preparing adverts.

VIII. Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentences.

43. Little kids ______________ use scissors without supervision.

44. You ______________ clean the kitchen up because I’ve already done it.

45. Workers ______________ wear a hard hat at the construction site for safety.

46. William and Tony ______________ do more exercise to keep healthy.

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47. You ______________ eat so much junk food. It's not good for your health.

48. You ______________ wear a necktie at work on Fridays. Instead, put on casual clothes.

49. Irene ______________ feed her dog with that brand of dog food, which has poor quality.

50. You ______________ buy me a present. Just come to my party!