Exam Correction.
Try again, paying attention to the parts in bold or underlined.
1. REPORTED SPEECH. Rewrite the sentences using the verbs given.
1. “Please, please, lend me your new tablet”, my brother said to our mother. (beg) +SB.+to-inf.
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2. “No, I don’t think I acted irresponsibly”, the secretary said.
(deny)+ v-ing
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3. “YOU left the door open!” Martha told me.(accuse)+sb+of+v-ing
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4. “If you don’t move your car immediately, I’ll call the police.” Michael said (threaten)+to+inf
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5. “Don’t forget to water the plants”, Eva said to her flatmate. (remind)+sb+to-inf
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6.
“Yes, it was me who broke the vase” , Sarah admitted.+v-ing/that+ sentence+verb change
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2. PASSIVE STRUCTURES. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given. (active-passiveimpersonal passive-causative have/get)
1. Everyone thought the boxing match was a real flop.
It _______________________________________________________________
2. People know that he killed the superstar.
He _______________________________________________________________
3. They didn't give us the best wine they had. (Active-passive)
We_________________________________________________________________
4. The technician was repairing our TV set when the storm began. (Have/get sth done)
I_________________________________________________________________
5. The magician is performing the most extraordinary trick right now. ( active-passive)
The most___________________________________________________________
6. People believe that rainbows bring good luck.
Rainbows __________________________________________________________
7. Is a new hotel going to be built here? (passive-active+ interrogative)
Are _______________________________________________________________?
8. The dentist has just whitened my teeth. (have/get sth done)
I _________________________________________________________________
3. CONDITIONALS: Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given.
1. Eating healthy food every day makes you feel well.(Ist cond)
As long as ____________________________________
2.
You went to bed too late last night. That is why you feel sleepy now.(past+present=mixed cond)
If _____________________________________________
3. I didn’t know you were allergic to seafood so I made paella. (past+past=3rd cond)
If __________________________________________
4. If John doesn’t give me my money back, I’ll never lend him any again (ist)
Unless _________________________________________
5. Bill hasn’t got internet on his phone so he doesn’t have a twitter account (2nd cond)
If____________Attention! “have got” only in the present. “had” in the past
6. Mary Anne dances very well because she went to ballet classes. (pres+past= mixed cond)
But Mary Anne__________ Attention! In this case we begin with the main clause, not with the IF clause.
7. She feels very lonely because she hasn’t got any friends. (2nd cond)
If ____________________________________________________________
8. In the case of finding money, what would you do? = 2nd condit.
Supposing______________________________________________________
4. MIXED STRUCTURES: Rewrite these sentences beginning with the words given. (relative
clauses, verb tenses, basic reported speech)
1. I’ve met many famous people. Some of them were really weird.
I’ve met_________________________________________________
2. “Do your friends ever sleep over at your house?
She wanted to know ___________________________________________
3. First he blew out the candles. Then he ate the cake.
He________________________________after he______________________
4. The exam will be very difficult. I am studying for it.
The exam________________________________________________________
5. St. Benedict is the Patron Saint of Gondomar. His miracles are famous all over Galicia.
St. Benedict, _______________________________________________
6. Everybody came to my party. This was a real surprise.
Everybody _____________________________________________
7. This is John’s lunch hour right now.
John ______________________________________________________ (have)=eating
8. “I didn’t revise very much for my exams yesterday”, she said.
She said ______________________________________________
5. VOCABULARY.
1) Clothing
A. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of a phrasal verb .
1. Ellie is going to wear something very pretty. _____________________
2. You’ll need to wear lots of clothes because it’s very cold tonight. ___________________
3. That skirt doesn’t match your coat. You should choose something else. ______________
4. George put on his school sweatshirt as he was running out of the door. ______________
5. I think the boots that you’re wearing are going to become popular. __________________
B. Write a word for each definition:
1. One piece of clothing: ____________________________
2. A set of clothes that are worn together:_________________________________
3. Something that is essential or very fashionable at the moment:_____________________
4. A set of rules regarding what clothes to wear:_________________________________
5. Clothes that you no longer want:_________________________________________
6. Old and of very high quality:____________________________________________
7. Fashion:___________________________________________
8. Of long-lasting style:_________________________________
9. a very good copy:___________________________________________
C. Translate into English
1 .A estrenar:
4. sudadera con capucha:
2. Gorro de lana:
5, zapato plano:
3. Albornoz:
6.percha:
2. Food and cooking.
A. Write a word for these definitions:
1. recently picked or produced¨: _____________________
2. strips of vegetables served with a dip: ______________________
3. food that may accompany a main dish: _______________________
4. cooked on metal bars over a fire: ___________________________
5. Food that contains very little oil or butter:______________________
6. Dish eaten before the main dish:_____________________________
7. That may be eaten: _________________________
B. Write the opposites.
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Tasty:
Tender:
Bland:
Delicious:
Cooked:
Sweet:
3. Texts/readings. Write 2 words in English.
1. engordar
3.que tiene buen precio4.sabor
5. centro de la ciudad
2. Animada
4.Thesenses.
1. A very stong light is a …....................................................................... light.
2. A very strong sound is a ….................................................................... sound.
3. If something has a jelly-like consistency it is …..............................................
4.Something that smells very bad is …............................................
5. The act of transferring food to your stomach is to ….....................................
6. To touch an animal (for example) softly is to …........................................
7. Indian food is usually very ….....................................................................
6.Translate these sentences into English.
1. Nos recomendó que no asásemos la carne a no ser que la hiciéramos en un buen horno.
2.Nos están arreglando el coche en el garaje porque mi padre estuvo de acuerdo en pagarlo.
3.Se dice que este año las trencas estarán a la moda, lo cual me sorprende.
4.Si te hubieses disfrazado, podrías haber participado en el festival que abarrotó las calles.