SAU 1, TERM 4, VARIANT A, GRADE 10______.

Date: ___________________
Name: __________________
Grammar.
Task 1. Convert direct speech sentences into reported speech.
1. “My parents let me play video games as much as I wish,” said Peter.
2. “Don’t hesitate to call me if you need any help,” said Mrs. Moore.
3. “How are you going to write a letter if you don’t know her name?” asked James.
4. “They didn’t receive the invoice,” said the accountant.
5. “I haven’t heard from you so long!” exclaimed Nancy.
6. “Were you watching the movie when your parents arrived?” asked the detective.
7. “Why are you shaking your head?” asked Thomas.
8. “People tend to believe whatever if the news is positive,” concluded Sarah.
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Task 2. Convert active voice sentences into passive voice.

1. The kettles are metallic.
2. Oppenheimer’s team was the first to test atomic bombs.
3. Fizzy drinks consist of such elements as sugar, water, carbon dioxide, and maltodextrin.
4. Students are writing essays.
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Task 3. Read the questions to the text ‘The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination’
below and provide correct answers.

1. According to the speaker, what did failure teach them about themselves?
2. What impact did working at Amnesty International have on the speaker?
3. How does the speaker define imagination and its importance?
4. What caution does the speaker give about imagination?

For additional notes:

SAU 1, TERM 4, VARIANT B, GRADE 10______.
Date: ___________________
Name: __________________
Grammar.
Task 1. Convert direct speech sentences into reported speech.
1. “My parents don’t let me play video games as much as I wish,” said Peter.
2. “Don’t call me if you need any help, that’s enough,” said Mrs. Moore.
3. “How were you going to write a letter if you don’t know her name?” asked James.
4. “They haven’t received the invoice,” said the accountant.
5. “I haven’t seen him for so long!” exclaimed Nancy.
6. “What were you doing when your parents arrived?” asked the detective.
7. “When did you visit the president?” asked Thomas.
8. “People don’t believe whatever news is there in the media,” concluded Sarah.
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Task 2. Convert active voice sentences into passive voice.

1. The balloons aren’t metallic.
2. Marie Curie conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.
3. Other species of Homo inhabited the Earth before humans.
4. People were drawing pictures.
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Task 3. Read the questions to the text ‘The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination’
below and provide correct answers. Give extended answers if necessary. Single-word answers or short
answers cannot be accepted.

1. According to the speaker, what did failure teach them about themselves?
2. What impact did working at Amnesty International have on the speaker?
3. How does the speaker define imagination and its importance?
4. What caution does the speaker give about imagination?

For additional notes:

According to the speaker, what did failure teach them about themselves?
Describe the speaker's experience working at Amnesty International.
What impact did working at Amnesty International have on the speaker?
How does the speaker define imagination and its importance?
What does the speaker mean by "the power of human empathy"?
What caution does the speaker give about imagination?
How does the speaker critique those who choose not to empathize?
What Greek author does the speaker quote towards the end of the address?