GRADE 11 THE FIRST SEMESTER REVISON
Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct form.
1. When we meet, Jack avoided (look) …………………….……….. at me.
2. I think I hear someone (open) ………………………… the window. Do you hear it too?
3. The teacher congratulated me on (make) …………………… such a clear speech.
4. I (sleep) ………………………..…. when I was suddenly woken up by walls of fire.
5. Someone usually (phone) …………..…..…….. while I’m out of the office.
6. My mother doesn’t allow me (enter) ……………..……………. the garden.
7. We (arrive) ……………………….……… after the electricity had been cut.
8. I’m sorry. I planned (come) …………………………… with you, but I was to busy.
9. That was a very strange question (ask). ........................... .
10. It was very kind of you (show.)................................. the way.
11. The teacher let him (stay). ..................... at home to finish the assignment.
12. It was quite a surprise (see). .............................. him again.
13. I overheard him (say). ..................... that he didn’t want to learn Math. (overhear: hear by chance).
14. She stood there and watched him (drive). ............................. away.
15. It was very difficult for her (drive)............................. the motorbike.
16. I could feel the robber (come). ............................. from the backdoor.
17. I suddenly remembered that I (forget) ............................ my keys.
18. While Diana (watch) ...........................her favourite TV programme, there (be) .......................a power cut.
19. Who (drive) ............................... the car at the time of the accident?
20. By the time Sheila (get) .................. back, Chris (go) ...................... home.
21. David (eat) ................................ Japanese food before, so he (know) .............................. what to order.
22. I (do) ............................. some shopping yesterday, when I (see) .............................. your friend.
23. What .............. you (do)...................... when I (come) ........................... to your office yesterday?
24. Laura (miss) .......................... the party because no one (tell) ............................... her about it.
25. I don’t remember (tell) ............................ of the decision to change the company policy on vacations.
26. Ms Drake expects (consult) .............................. about any revisions in her manuscript before it is printed.
27. Sally gave a good speech that I couldn’t resist (applaud) .................... loudly when she finished.
28. Tommy admitted (throw) ...................... the rock through the window.
29. Paul really didn’t mind (surprise) .............................. by the party to celebrate this fortieth birthday.
30. Anne hoped (invite) ............................. to join the private club.
31. Most people enjoy (travel) ........................... to different parts of the world.
32. May I change the TV channel, or do you want (watch) ....................... more of this programme?
33. If someone (walk).................................. in here with a gun, I would be very frightened.
34. I’m sure he (understand) .................................... if you explain the situation to her.
35. If she hadn’t walked to the meeting, she (not be)................................... late.
36. He always (complain) .................................... if I’m late.
37. If he spoke more clearly, we (understand) ................................... him.
38. If the woman (say) ................................ what she wanted, I wouldn’t have put the phone down.
39. If they arrived in time, they (see) ................................. the ceremony.
40. If you (ask).................................... me, I would explain it to you.
41. It is easy (see) ......................... animals on the road in daylight.
42. I asked him (explain) ..................... but he refused (say) ..................... any thing.
43. It is pleasant (sit) ........................... by the fire at night.
44. There was no way of (get) ............ out of the building except by (climb) ................ down a rope.
45. It’s no good (write) .......................... to him; he never answers letters.
46. Ask him (come) ............................... in. Don’t keep him (stand) .......................... at the door.
47. We watched the children (jump) ......... from a window and (fall) ..... into a blanket held by people below.
48. It is very pleasant (wake) ........... up and (hear) ............ the rain (beat)................ on the windows.
Write the following sentences in Reported Speech.
49. “You had better go to the doctor”.
He urged me.......................................................................................................................................................
50. “You’ve got to lend me some money!”
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He begged me.....................................................................................................................................................
51. “Give me your homework.”
The teacher told us.............................................................................................................................................
52. “Please, don’t smoke in my car.”
He asked us.........................................................................................................................................................
53. “I’ll buy you an ice-cream.”
My Dad promised...............................................................................................................................................
54. “Would you like to have a drink with me?”
He invited me.....................................................................................................................................................
55. “You should give up smoking.”
The doctor advised me.......................................................................................................................................
56. “Don’t shoot.”
The General ordered us......................................................................................................................................
Write the following sentences in Reported Speech.
57. “It was really kind of you to help me.” Mary said to you.
Mary thanked me...........................................................................................................................................
58. “I’ll drive you to the airport.” John said to Linda.
John insisted..................................................................................................................................................
59. “You have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Jim said to you
Jim congratulated me....................................................................................................................................
60. “It was nice of you to invite me to the dinner. Thank you”, Miss White said to Peter.
Miss White thanked.......................................................................................................................................
61. “Don’t play with the matches!” I said to Jack.
I warned.........................................................................................................................................................
62. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”, Margaret said to you.
Margaret apologized......................................................................................................................................
63. “I have always wanted to be a pilot”, Paul said to you.
Paul has always dreamed of..........................................................................................................................
64. “You didn’t do what I said”, the mother said to her son.
The mother accused.......................................................................................................................................
Fill in the blanks with the pronouns: one(s), someone, anyone, no one, or every one.
65. Nearly .......................... on the Internet uses e-mail to communicate with each other.
66. ............................ has left their bag behind.
67.I’ve got some stamps here. Which is the ............................ you like?
68.Was there ............................ you knew at the meeting?
69. Goodbye, ............................ . I’ll see you next week.
70.Does ............................... else want to come?
71.Would you make a copy for ....................... in the office and a few extra ................... for the visitors?
72.There’s ................................ at the door.
Rewrite sentences.
73. I’m pleased to attend your 25th wedding anniversary.
I’m looking ........................................................................................................................................................
74.He made an effort to reach to the station on time.
He tried...............................................................................................................................................................
75.The boy said that he hadn’t stolen the money.
The boy denied...................................................................................................................................................
76.She never talked to me again after I forgot her birthday.
She stopped.........................................................................................................................................................
77.We spent ages preparing for the party on Christmas Eve.
It took.................................................................................................................................................................
78.Is it all right if I open the window and turn on the fan.
Do you mind.......................................................................................................................................................
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79. “ I didn’t break the window”, the boy said
The boy denied...................................................................................................................................................
80.They made us prepare refreshments for the party.
We were..............................................................................................................................................................
81.They had a good meal and then went to dance.
After they............................................................................................................................................................
82.I’d rather drive than be driven.
I prefer ...............................................................................................................................................................
83.The volunteers couldn’t mow the old lady’s lawns because of the rain.
The rain prevented..............................................................................................................................................
84. “ Don’t touch the switch, Peter,” I said.
I warned..............................................................................................................................................................
85.“ read it before you sign it’ he said to his client.
He advised..........................................................................................................................................................
86.Will you help me , please” She said “ I can’t reach the top shelf”
She asked............................................................................................................................................................
87. “ Don’t forget to prune the roses” said my aunt.
My aunt reminded..............................................................................................................................................
88. “ Would you like me to help you with the cooking , Tom” Laura said.
Laura offered......................................................................................................................................................
89. “ If you don’t pay the ransom , We’ll kill the boy” said the kidnapper
The kidnapper threatened...................................................................................................................................
90. “ I won’t answer any questions “ said the suspect.
The suspect refused............................................................................................................................................
91. “ all right I’ll wait a week” Paul said.
Paul agreed ........................................................................................................................................................
92. “ Would you like to go camping with us next weekend” said Minh to Phong.
Minh invited.......................................................................................................................................................
93. “ I’m sorry I’m late” said Mr Thanh.
Mr Thanh apologized.........................................................................................................................................
94. “ you were cheating” said David to Henry.
David accused ...................................................................................................................................................
95. “ I must see the manager” he cried.
He insisted .........................................................................................................................................................
“ If you want to take my bike , you should have asked me first” said Mike to his brother.
Mike criticized........................................................................................................................................................
96. “ You won the scholarship . Congratulation,” Mary told me.
Mary congratulated............................................................................................................................................
97. “ It was very kind of you to help me with my homework” Lan said to Hoa.
Lan thanked........................................................................................................................................................
98. “ Shall we walk there? It’s not far” he said.
He proposed .......................................................................................................................................................
99. “ Turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play the game now.” Ba’s mother said.
Ba’s mother prevented.......................................................................................................................................
100. “ How about giving Tom a T- shirt on his birthday to night” said Jane.
Jane suggested....................................................................................................................................................
101. “ If I catch the plane I’ll be home by five, ” he said.
He said..............................................................................................................................................................
102. “ If I had had my mobile yesterday , I would have contacted you,” my mother said.
My mother said...................................................................................................................................................
103. “ If I don’t practice my English I won’t get any better,” she said.
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She said ..............................................................................................................................................................
104. “ I would have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn’t helped me, ” he said.
He said ...............................................................................................................................................................
105. “ If the weather is fine, I will go on a picnic with my friends,” she said to me. –
She told me that .................................................................................................................................................
106. “ What would you do if you had three days off ?” I asked him. -I asked him ………………………
Exercise 1. Rewrite each of the following sentences in reported speech.Using advise, beg, introduce, invite,
offer, order, promise, remind, tell, warn.
107. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.
She reminded.....................................................................................................................................................
108. “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.
I advised.............................................................................................................................................................
109. “Would you like to have dinner with us tonight,” Mike said. –
Mike invited......................................................................................................................................................
110. “Please, please turn off the T.V, John,” said Tom.
Tom begged.......................................................................................................................................................
111. “Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper warned ....................................................................................................................................
112. “Open the safe,” the robber said to the bank clerk.
The robber ordered............................................................................................................................................
113. “ Leave this spaces clear,” the notice said.
The noticed told.................................................................................................................................................
114. “Mr.Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.
He introduced ...................................................................................................................................................
115. “ Shall I open the window for you?” he said.
He told...............................................................................................................................................................
116. “ I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.
He promised .....................................................................................................................................................
117. “ Would you like to come with me?” John said.
He invited..........................................................................................................................................................
118. “ Don’t worry. Of course you can take a holiday,” John said.
John ressured me that........................................................................................................................................
119. “ Don’t forget to take the holiday,” John said.
John reminded .................................................................................................................................................
120. “ You should take a holiday,” John said.
John advised .....................................................................................................................................................
121. “Are you going to take a holiday?” John said.
John asked whether...........................................................................................................................................
122. “ It’s all right by me if you take a holiday,” John said.
John agreed that .................................................................................................................................................
123. “ Actually, I’d rather you took a holiday,” John said.
John prefered that..............................................................................................................................................
124. “I thought you were going to take a holiday” John said.
John expected ....................................................................................................................................................
125. “ Taking a holiday would be a good idea” John said
John proposed that..............................................................................................................................................
126. “ You really must take a holiday,” John said.
John insisted that................................................................................................................................................
127. “ Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said
I warned............................................................................................................................................................
128. “ Read it before you sign it” he said to his client.
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He advised..........................................................................................................................................................
129. “ Will you help me, please?” he said, “ I can’t reach the top shelf”
She asked...........................................................................................................................................................
130. “ Please do as I say, “ he said to me.
He begged..............................................................................................................................................................
131. “ Don’t forget to prune the roses” said my aunt.
My aunt reminded.............................................................................................................................................
132. “ Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.
Laura offered....................................................................................................................................................
133. “ If you don’t pay the rasom, we’ll kill the boy” said the kidnapper.
The kinapper threatened...................................................................................................................................
134. “ I won’t answer any questions” Paul said
Paul agreed.......................................................................................................................................................
135. “ Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said Minh to Phong.
Minh invited.....................................................................................................................................................
136. “ Don’t forget to join in the contest tomorrow morning” Lan said.
Lan reminded.....................................................................................................................................................
137. “ Would you like me to clean the room for you” she said
She offered........................................................................................................................................................
138. “If I were you, I would join the voluntary team tomorrow, Tom.” said Mike.
Mike advised......................................................................................................................................................
Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences with Gerund
139. “ Why don’t you organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.
Ms Lien suggested.............................................................................................................................................
140. “ I’m sorry I’m late, said Mr Thanh.
Mr Thanh apologized........................................................................................................................................
141. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator” Said Bob.
Bob denied.........................................................................................................................................................
142. “ You were cheating” said David to Henry.
David accused ..................................................................................................................................................
143. “ I must see the manager.” he cried.
He insisted.........................................................................................................................................................
144. “ If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first” said Mike to his brother.
Mike criticized....................................................................................................................................................
145. “ You won the scholarship. Congratulation,” Mary told me.
Mary congratulated ..........................................................................................................................................
146. “ It was kind of you to help me with my homework” Lan said to Hoa.
Lan thanked .....................................................................................................................................................
147. “ Shall we walk there? It’s not far,” he said.
He proposed ......................................................................................................................................................
148. “ turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now,” Dick mother said.
Dick’s mother prevented..................................................................................................................................
149. “ I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter. ( apologized)
Peter ..................................................................................................................................................................
150. “ You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John. ( criticized)
.............................................................................................................................................................................
151. “ Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend” he said. ( suggested)
.............................................................................................................................................................................
152. “ You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him.( accused)
.............................................................................................................................................................................
153. “ I only borrowed your car for some hours” the man said. (admitted)
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