REVISION FOR THE SECON PERIOD I. Change the following sentences into passive voice 1. Someone introduced me to Dr Felix last year. _______________________________________________ 2. People are destroying large areas of 'forest every day. _______________________________________________ 3. Somebody has bought the land next to our house. ____________________________________________________ 4. Somebody had already reported the accident before I phoned. _______________________________________________ 5. People were using the tennis court, so we couldn't play. _______________________________________________ 6. You can buy videos like this one anywhere. _______________________________________________ 7. Somebody will tell you when you should go in to see the doctor. _______________________________________________ 8. Has anybody shown you what to do? _______________________________________________ 9. They should have finished the hotel by the time you arrive. _______________________________________________ 10. Someone has to write the history of the European Community one day. _______________________________________________ 11. Nobody told me that George was ill. _______________________________________________ 12. They have found an unexploded bomb in Herbert Square, and they are evacuating the area. _______________________________________________ 13. They are opening the case again because they're not satisfied with the verdict. _______________________________________________ 14. People expect better results soon. _______________________________________________ 15. When is someone going to announce the results of the contest? _______________________________________________ 16. The manager always welcomes new employees. New employees _______________________________ 17. Janet's colleagues gave her a present when she retired. Janet ________________________________________ 18. Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877. The phonograph _______________________________ 19. Where will your company send you next year? Where will you _________________________________ 20. During the recession, the firm was making people redundant During the recession, people _____________________ II. Make questions for the underlined words/ phrases in the following sentences. 1. Jackson will captain the team if Nick isn't available. ___________________________________________ 2. My sister is a pianist. __________________________________________ 3. I often listen to classical music to relax my mind. _________________________________________________________ 4. The Bach concert lasted four hours. __________________________________________ 5. We prefer pop music to classical music. ____________________________________________________________ 6. There were about 90 to 100 people at the concert last night. __________________________________________ 7. I passed Mark’s house early in the morning. __________________________________________ 8. The concert last night was great. __________________________________________ 9. My English teacher is very tall and blond. __________________________________________ 10. My favorite musician is Trinh Cong Son. __________________________________________ 11. The opera was first performed in 1992. __________________________________________ 12. Music can help relax and feel rejuvenated. __________________________________________ 13. We take a holiday once a year. __________________________________________ 14. The concert is usually held at the university. __________________________________________ 15. I like classical music. __________________________________________ III.Rephrase these sentences as in the example. 1. I’ll watch MTV this afternoon. I want to see Cher’s new video. ____________________________________________________________ 2. Can I borrow your dictionary? I want to check a word. ____________________________________________________________ 3. Can I use your computer? I want to type my homework. ____________________________________________________________ 4. I’m going to the supermarket. I need to buy some sugar. ____________________________________________________________ 5. I’m going to Hollywood. I want to meet Brad Pitt. ____________________________________________________________ 6. I’m going to phone my teacher. I want to ask her a question. ____________________________________________________________ 7. I’m calling Alan. I want to invite him to my party. ____________________________________________________________ 8. I’m going to a fast food restaurant. I want to get a hamburger. ____________________________________________________________ 9. Can I borrow your car? I have a party tonight. ____________________________________________________________ 10. I’m going to the movies. I want to see Jurassic III. ____________________________________________________________ IV.Rewrite these sentences 1. I'm working in a restaurant' she said. 2. ' I can't live on my basic salary,' Peter said. 3. ' My young brother wants to be a taxi inspector,' said Mary. 4. ' We had done our homework before we played football,' said the children. 5. ' I've made a terrible mistake!' said Peter. 6. 'You are always making terrible mistakes,' I said. 7. ' We've been here for two and a half years,' said the woman 'and we're going to stay here for another six months.' 8. ' I'm living with my parents at the moment,' she said. 9. ' I'm leaving tomorrow by the 4.30 from Victoria', she said. 10. ' We'll come and see you off,' we said. . tall and blond. __________________________________________ 10 . My favorite musician is Trinh Cong Son. __________________________________________ 11 . The opera was first performed in 19 92. . Janet ________________________________________ 18 . Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 18 77. The phonograph _______________________________ 19 . Where will your company send you next year?. verdict. _______________________________________________ 14 . People expect better results soon. _______________________________________________ 15 . When is someone going to announce the results of the contest? _______________________________________________ 16 .