jueves, 7 de mayo de 2009

Rephrasing 1

Passive
200.Someone must tell him about the accident.
He...
201.They are going to rebuid the Town Hall.
The Town Hall...
202.People expect Barça will get to the final.
Barça...
203.Nobody could find the lost climber.
The lost climber...
204.The police have arrested the thieves.
The thieves...
205.Jane gave me a present for my birthday.
I ..
A present...
206.They are building a new car park in the neighbourhood.
A new car park...

Reported speech

300."I can't believe what you're saying," Paul told me.
301."Would you like a cup of tea? she said to the girls.
302."What time did you arrive?" he asked.
303."I'm sorry to be late, but I missed the bus" she said.
304."Thank you for the postcard you sent me," she said to Jane.
305."What were you doing last night at 9.30?" he asked.
Modals
500.I think Mary is probably at home because the windows are open.
Mary...
501.Perhaps John knew about the trip, but I'm not sure.
John...
502.I'm sure he didn't lock the door. He never does.
He...
503.Perhaps she was at work when the earthquake struck.
She ..
504.Perhaps we'll rent our house in summer.
We...
505.It's absolutely necessary that we finish the article today.
THe article...
506.It wasn't necessary for him to behave like that.
He...