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II. Applications Exercise: Students Full Name: Rosa Ricardo Tine
II. Applications Exercise: Students Full Name: Rosa Ricardo Tine
II. Applications Exercise: Students Full Name: Rosa Ricardo Tine
Cristina: (we did) We made a mistake an hour ago. We took the wrong road.
Marcos: (I’ve got) _________ a headache, and (I’m making) _I’m doing more and more tired.
Cristina: Try not to worry. (I got) ___I have___ some aspirin in my bag.
Cristina: Try to stay calm. (we’ll make) ___________a fire and (we’ll have got) _______a
meal.
Cristina: We’re OK. (I’ve got) __________some tea and pasta in my bag.
Cristina: Stop worrying! I’ve got a job for you (to make) __To do___ Go and find some wood.
Cristina: Now (you’re making) ________________me angry. Let’s go get on with it.
b) Laura is talking to her doctor. Insert the missing words from the box.
I’m worried about my husband. He gets up very late. He never wants to go Out. You can’t stay
all your life In , can you, doctor? If the TV is on when our friends come round, he doesn’t turn
off. Last Saturday we out of milk. When our reached the supermarket, he said to me: “I don’t
like your hat. Take off! Put away!” That’s strange thing to say, Doctor. I’m getting more and
more worried. I don’t think I can up with the situation much longer. When I try talk to him, he
just says: “Calm! I’m alright.” What shall I do?
c) Look at this conversation. Make it more natural by rewriting some of it. Use the
passive forms and someone.
Ana: Well, we watched this TV programme about moving to Spain, and we decide to go.
Someone has packed our bags. We’re ready to leave!
Celia: We wouldn’t leave England, would we, Joao? (1) Someone decorated our house last
moth. It looks beautiful. and (2) Someone is designing a summer house for the garden.
Jorge: (3) But someone also stole car last week. Perhaps Spain is a good idea, after all.
Celia: Anyway, I hope you two know what you’re doing! Our neighbours went to France, and
when they go there (4) someone hadn’t build new house! So, they bought an old farmhouse
instead. It was only after (5) someone repaired the windows and (6) someone mended the roof
that they were happy. It took a long time.
Manuel: (7) Well, someone has made our decision. (8) Someone booked our flight yesterday.
(9) Someone is selling our house next month. We’re on our way.