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EXERCISE

Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning

1. My uncle missed his plane because he didn’t wake up on time.

If ___________________________________________________ his plane.

2. Mrs. Newton was late to the meeting, so the chairman got angry with her.

If__________________________________________________________.

3. They gave Alex the job because he got the highest point in the test.

If __________________________________________________________.

4. I was very nervous because I lost the car keys.

If __________________________________________________________.

5. Nielsen didn’t see the red light so he crashed into a car.

If __________________________________________________________.

6. As he worked too fast, he made too many mistakes.

If __________________________________________________________.

7. I shouted at my girlfriend so she left me.

If __________________________________________________________.

8. She didn’t buy him a birthday present, so she didn’t go to the birthday party.

___________________________________________________________.

REPORTED QUESTIONS

BEFORE YOU START EXERCISES PLEASE CHECK THE TIPS.

Direct Question

He asked her ” How old are you?”

Reported Question

He asked her how old she was.

Direct Question

She asked him ” Do you live alone?”

Reported Question

She asked him if / whether he lived alone.

EXERCISE

1. “Where does your brother work?” she asked me.

2. “Do you want to watch a DVD?” Tracy asked William

3. “How long has Alex been playing for Fenerbahçe?” Daum asked Lugano.

4. “Can you check the prices of the goods?” The manager asked the employee.

5. “When did you come back?” Sharon asked Douglas.

6. “Who left the windows open?” My father asked me.

7. “Will you give me a hand writing my thesis?” My sister asked me.

8. “Why do you want to go to Spain?” The officer asked Sawyer.

9. “Is Jane still sleeping?” He asked his wife.

10. “Have you ever seen a snake in your house?” Tom asked Liz.

KEY

1. She asked me where my brother worked.

2. Tracy asked William if / whether he wanted to watch a DVD.

3. Daum asked Lugano how long Alex had been playing for Fenerbahçe.

4. The manager asked the employee if / whether he could check the prices of the goods.

5. Sharon asked Douglas when he had come back.

6. My father asked me who had left the windows open.

7. My sister asked me if / whether I would give her a hand writing her thesis.

8. The officer asked Sawyer why he wanted to go to Spain.

9. He asked his wife if / whether Jane was still sleeping.

10. Tome asked Liz  if / whether she had ever seen a snake in her house.

REPORTED SPEECH

EXERCISE 1. Turn the following sentences into Reported Speech

1) “I’ve never been to Turkey” said Carlos.

______________________________________________.

2) “I’m taking my final exams next week” Cenk said.

______________________________________________.

3) “My sister doesn’t speak German” said Carla.

______________________________________________.

4) “I saw a terrible car accident last night” said Jack.

______________________________________________.

5) “My husband doesn’t really like playing golf” said Melis.

______________________________________________.

6) “I won’t be home late” said Mary.

______________________________________________.

7) “We will transfer two new players to the team” said the chairman of Fenerbahçe.

______________________________________________.

8) “I’ve read twenty emails this morning” said Murat.

______________________________________________.

9) ” I met Tina while I was working in İstanbul” said Alex.

_____________________________________________.

10) “My grandfather had three restaurants in İzmir.” said Clare

_____________________________________________.

KEY

1. Carlos said (that) he had never been to Turkey before.

2. Cenk said (that) he would take his final exams the following week.

3. Carla (said) that her sister didn’t speak German.

4. Jack (said) that he had seen a terrible car accident the previous night.

5. Melis (said) that her husband didn’t really like playing golf.

6. Mary (said) that she wouldn’t be late home.

7. The chairman of Fenerbahçe said that they would transfer two new players to the team.

8. Murat (said) that he had read twenty emails that morning.

9. Alex (said) that he had met Tina while he had been working in İstanbul.

10. Clare (said) that her grandfather had had three restaurants in İzmir.

FCE SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION TIPS 1  (TENSES)

Sentences which give the same meaning

1) I have never watched such a boring film.

or

It’s the most boring film I have ever watched.

2) When did Derya start work?

or

How long is it since Derya started work?

or

How long ago did Derya start work?

3) My parents haven’t reached Marmaris yet.

or

My parents still haven’t reached Marmaris.

4) Duygu moved to Karşıyaka five months ago.

or

Duygu has been in Karşıyaka for five months.

5) I haven’t been to the Fenerbahçe’s football match for three years.

or

The last time I went to Fenerbahçe’s football match was three years ago.

6) It’s a long time since we went out.

or

We haven’t been out for a long time.

7) Alex has never eaten Turkish food before.

or

It’s the first time Alex has ever eaten Chinese food.

8) Melisa started cooking as soon as her husband (had) left home.

or

Melisa started cooking when her husband left.

or

Melisa waited until her husband had left before she started cooking.

or

Melisa didn’t start cooking until after her husband had left.

9) They got married ten years ago.

or

Thay have been married for ten years.

BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF

Use of ‘because’ and ‘because of’ : To give a reason

Structure: We use a complete sentence after because.

” They didn’t win the game because they didn’t play well.

BUT,

after because of we use NOUN Phrase or Ving form.

” All the flights were cancelled because of bad weather conditions.”

” I went to bed very early because of working too much.

PRACTICE

Fill in the blanks with “because” or “because of”

1. Please don’t let your children walk alone _______________the walkway is slippery when wet.

2. Alex missed the penalty _______________lack of concentration.

3. _______________ thick fog at the airport, Louis and Tim had to stay in Ankara one more day.

4. Unfortunately she had to give up singing __________________she had a serious throat problem.

5. You are not allowed to enter this secured area ________________ you don’t have an official permit.

6. We decided to buy that house ______________ its low price.

7. _____________the elecrticity was cut off, we went to bed early.

8. We can’t go to school by public transport tomorrow ____________ the srtike.

9. I had to overwork last week _____________my manager wanted me to finish the reports.

10. People always trust him _______________his honesty.

KEY: 1. because  2. because of  3. Because of  4. because 5. because  6. because of  7. Because 8. because of 9. because  10. because of

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BECAUSE OF / BECAUSE

IF or WHEN

Fill in the blanks with ‘if’ or ‘when’ and put the verbs into the correct tense

1) Alex will write an e-mail to his manager __________ he __________ ( arrive )

2) __________ does the doctor think he _____________( get over ) his injury?

3) __________ there____________( be ) any problems, I will phone you.

4) __________ the interviews __________ ( be ) over, we will announce the results.

5) I wonder ___________ Santos ____________( return ) from his trip to Brazil.

6) ___________ Michael ____________( apply ) for the job, I’m sure he will get it.

7) ___________ they _____________ ( arrive ) late at the airport, they will miss the flight.

8) She will call you ____________ she ____________( finish ) writing the reports.

9) ___________________________( he / give up ) blocking the street?

10) ____________ we __________( have ) nothing else to discuss, we can all leave now.

KEY

1. when / arrives  2. When / will get over  3. If / are  4. When / are  5. if / returns  6. If / applies  7. If / arrive  8. when / finishes  9. When does he give up 10. If / have

REWRITE QUESTIONS ( SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION )

Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. Use 2-5 words in total.

1. They were served by an attractive and quick waitress.  ( who )

The ________________________________________attractive and quick.

2. The moment I reached the tunnel, I saw a bright light.  ( just )

I saw a bright light ___________________________________the tunnel.

3. Ted and Robin spent their holiday in a magnificient hotel.  ( where )

The hotel _____________________________________ was magnificient.

4. The floorboards in her summer house are in bad shape and need replacing. ( which )

The floorboards in her summer house, ___________________________, need replacing.

5. The electricity won’t be reconnected until you pay the bill.  (when)

The electricity will be connected ________________________the bill.

6. My grandmother bought me a shirt, but the sleeves are too long. ( of  )

My grandmother bought me a shirt ______________________are too long.

7. The speakers left immediately after they finished their speech. ( soon )

The speakers left __________________________________their speech.

8. I hadn’t heard from Kate for years and last week I received a letter from her. ( who )

Last week I received a letter from Kate __________________________________from for years.

9. A lot of damage was caused by the storm yesterday. ( which)

There was a storm yesterday, ___________________________ a lot of damage.

10. The poet, who has recently had his poems translated into 7 languages, is giving a speech tonight. ( whose )

The poet, _________________________________translated into 7 languages, is giving a speech tonight.

11. I finished writing the reports and then I went out with my girlfriend.  ( until )

I didn’t go out with my girlfriend until __________________________the reports.

12. In 2002 I opened my first shop in Paris.  ( was )

2002 _________________________________I opened my first shop in Paris.

13. We’ll leave any time you’re ready.  (whenever)

We’ll leave _______________________________________ready.

14. During a walk in the main square Alex met his friend. ( while )

Alex met his friend ______________________________in the main square.

15. I met a very qualified assistant manager last week. ( whom )

The assistant manager ________________________last week was very qualified.

We use “SINCE” for a point of time.

Examples

I have lived in Karşıyaka since 1994.

She has worked for IBM since last October.

We’ve been playing tennis since two’clock.

Alex hasn’t seen his parents since he moved to İzmir.

I haven’t been to England since I finished the university.

We use “FOR” for a period of time.

Examples:

Ozan has been married for two years.

They haven’t been to their summer house for 6 months.

I have been listening to the radio for an hour.

She has been a teacher for 35 years.

SOME / ANY

Fill in the blanks with “some” or “any”

1) There aren’t ____________correct answers in your exam paper.

2) I’ve got__________cheese but I haven’t got ___________jam.

3) Has Alex got __________children?

4) I can see ___________people in the street from my flat.

5) We haven’t got ___________potatoes but Larry has got __________.

6) Would you like ___________tea?

7) Can I have __________coffee, please?

8) You can smoke at __________but you cant buy cigarettes until you’re 18.

9) Sarah is very lonely. She hasn’t got __________friends here.

10. I can’t play ___________card games.

TIME EXPRESSIONS in PRESENT PREFECT and PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Fill in the blanks with time expressions from the list below

since / all morning / already / How long / for / ever / yet / so far / just / always

1. Have you ___________eaten Indian food?

2. The dog has been barking ___________.

3. Deivid hasn’t started training __________.

4. I’ve _________wanted to see Istanbul and its historical places.

5. His son has been ill ___________a week.

6. ___________has Alex been married?

7. It’s very early in the morning but my father has__________drunk five cups of coffee.

8. As a novelist he has written 34 novels __________.

9. Robin hasn’t seen her family __________2002.

10. I’ve __________cleaned my car, so it’s shining.

KEY) 1. ever  2. all morning  3. yet  4. always  5. for  6. How long  7. already  8. so far  9. since  10. just