1. Rewrite the following passage in the passive.

A few days ago, someone stole Ambrose’s motorbike. Ambrose had left
it outside his house. He reported the theft to the police. The police told

him that they would try to find his motorbike. This morning, they found
his motorbike. The police called Ambrose to the police station. The
thieves had painted it and then sold it to someone else. The new owner
had parked the motorbike outside a wall when the police found it. After
an enquiry, the police arrested the thieves.

2. Change the sentences into reported speech.

1. “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived”
2. “You should go to bed early”
3. “Why did you go out last night?”
4. “I won’t see you tomorrow”
5. “Please buy some milk”
6. “I hadn’t travelled by underground before I came to London”
7. “Did he arrive on time?”
8. “Could you please open the window?”
9. “Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?”

3. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Llegué a la oficina tan tarde que no pude salir a las 5, como de
costumbre.
2. ¿Cuál es el país más limpio que has visitado nunca?
3. Si mi sueldo fuera más alto, me compraría un ordenador nuevo.
4. Ya me he bebido el café así que nos podemos ir
5. Viajar a Inglaterra en verano es algo que me gusta mucho

I arrived at the office so late that I wasn’t able to leave at 5, as usual.

What’s the cleanest country you’ve ever visited?

if my salary was higher, I would buy a new computer.

I have already drunk the coffee so we can go.

Travelling to England in summer is something I really like.