Use of English 09A

A Report the following questions. Use the beginnings provided.

(7 points)

0 `How good is your English?'

He asked me ____how good my English was____ .

1 `Why are you trying to make me change my mind?'

She asked me ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________ .

2 `Have you ever written a letter to a government official?'

My friend wondered __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________ .

3 `Where do you get all these funny gadgets from?'

My mum asked me ___________________________________________________________

__________________________________________ .

4 `Can you start work on Monday at 9 o'clock?'

The interviewer asked me ______________________________________________________

__________________________________________ .

5 `How long were they working on this project?'

My friend wanted to know _____________________________________________________

__________________________________________ .

6 `When did you decide to get engaged to Emma?'

I asked him _________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________ .

7 `Will you be able to check our essays next week?'

The students asked the teacher __________________________________________________

__________________________________________ .

B Rewrite the sentences as one sentence using the linking words in brackets.

(5 points)

0 I yelled back at you. I had a terrible day at work. (because)

___I yelled back at you because I had a terrible day at work___ .

1 The teacher explained everything in great detail. Even the weakest students could understand her. (so that)

__________________________________________________________________________ .

2 Tom found her very attractive. He didn't ask her out. (although)

__________________________________________________________________________ .

3 I visit museums and art galleries. I travel anywhere. (wherever)

__________________________________________________________________________ .

4 My sister will marry Tom. My mum doesn't approve of her marriage. (even if)

__________________________________________________________________________ .

5 The salary was low. I decided to accept the job offer. (despite)

__________________________________________________________________________ .

C Rewrite the sentences replacing the underlined words with the correct multi-part verb formed from one of the verbs given in the box.

(3 points)

drop look catch go

0 If you don't like this idea, I will try to find another solution.

_If you don't like this idea, I will look for another solution_ .

1 Can you stop the car and leave me at the corner, please?

__________________________________________________________________________ .

2 We need to return home because my mother is seriously ill.

__________________________________________________________________________ .

3 She was 20 metres ahead and I had to run to reach her.

__________________________________________________________________________ .

D Complete the sentences with the appropriate adjectives. The first letter of each adjective is given.

(5 points)

0 A ___busy___ person has many things to do all the busy time.

1 My boyfriend has always been a f__________ eater. He likes only the food he prepares himself.

2 We have toys of v__________ kinds: teddy bears, dolls, balls and many others.

3 C __________ people are always happy and joyful.

4 These hamburgers are too g__________ . You shouldn't eat so much fat.

5 Your fear is totally i__________ - there is nothing to be afraid of.

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