GENERAL REVISION 4. MIXED GRAMMAR POINTS

1. The last time I saw him was in 2001. (Rewrite starting with “I haven't _________”.

2. It isn't necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package. (rewrite using a modal)

3. Tom said to his wife, "I will be playing tennis when you arrive here today." (reported speech)

4. “Is Jack coming to visit us next weekend?” Mark asked his parents. (reported speech)

5. Maurice didn't come to the meeting yesterday. Perhaps he was ill. (rewrite using might)

6. I think Tom needs to see a doctor. His cough is terrible. (rewrite using a modal verb)

7. "Why don't we take a holiday?", said Peter. (reported speech with suggested)

8. “Don’t forget the concert starts at 8 o’clock.” Marta told Peter. (reported speech with reminded)

9. She has probably found a new job. (rewrite with a modal verb)

10. They finished the project in time for the presentation. (passive) (future perfect-interrogative)

11. They have given him all the information. (negative-affirmative) (2 passive)

12. Peter wasn't charged with an offense when the police caught him stealing the first time. (active / passive)

13. “Can you accompany Sarah to the party tomorrow? He asked me. (reported)

14. She wasn't responsible for the accident. (present perfect-interrogative-affirmative)

15. No one had claimed responsibility. (passive)

16. Eight senators planned to introduce a proposal on Tuesday. (question)

17. A quake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck near Iran’s border with Pakistan. (question)

18. An amendment to an old treaty between the United States and Mexico will send more water down to restore native habitat and local and migratory wildlife. (passive)

19. Critics have pointed out irregularities in the study. (passive)

20. Most residents in assisted-living centers suffer from multiple ailments.  (change to present simple-interrogative) (change to past simple-negative) (change to future continuous-affirmative)

21. Supporters of the newly elected Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, are celebrating  victory on the streets of Caracas. (passive)

22. For decades, the members of Spain’s royal family were treated with profound deference by the public, politicians and the media. (active)

23. Thousands of people asked for changes. The government modified the law. (conditional)

 

24. Spanish regional governments gave Iñaki Urdangarín lucrative contracts to organize sports events.  (2 passive)

25. A famous designer is going to decorate my new flat. (causative)