dditional exercises
5 are made
6 might be stolen
7 must have been stolen
8 must have taken
9 can be solved
10 should have left
11 is delayed
12 is being built ... is expected 24
Castle Fire
2 was discovered
3 was injured
4 be rescued
5 are believed to have been destroyed
6 is not known
Shop robbery
1 was forced
2 being threatened
3 had been stolen
4 was later found
5 had been abandoned
6 has been arrested / was arrested
7 is still being questioned
Road delays
1 is being resurfaced
2 are asked / are being asked / have been asked
3 is expected
4 will be closed
5 will be diverted
Accident
was taken was allowed was blocked be diverted have been killed
1
2
3
4
5
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1 I told her (that) Paul had gone out and I didn't know when he'd be back. I asked (her) if/whether she wanted to leave a message, but she said (that) she'd try again later.
2 I had reserved a hotel room, but when I got to the hotel they told me (that) they had no record of any reservation in my name. When I asked (them) if/whether they had any rooms free anyway, they said (that) they were sorry, but the hotel was full.
3 The immigration official asked us why we were visiting the country, and we told him (that) we were on holiday. Then he wanted to know how long we intended to stay and where we would be staying during our visit.
4 She said (that) she'd phone us from the airport when she arrived,   or   She said (that)
she'll phone us from the airport when she arrives. No, she said not to come to the airport. She said (that) she'd take the bus.  or She said (that) she'll take the bus.
5 He wanted to know what my job was and asked (me) how much I earned, or
He wanted to know what my job is and asked (me) how much I earn.
... so I told him to mind his own business and I put the phone down.
6 He said (that) he'd be at the restaurant at 7.30.
He said (that) he knew where the restaurant was. And I told him to phone me if there was any problem.
7 You just said (that) you weren't hungry.
But you said (that) you didn't like bananas. You told me not to buy any.
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3 changing
4 to change
5 change
6 being
7 saying
8 to phone
9 drinking
10 to be
11 to see
12 to be
13 to think ... making
14 living ... to move
15 to be ... playing
16 being stopped ... stealing ... driving
17 work ... pressing
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3 1 don't fancy going out.
4 He tends to forget things.
5 Would you mind helping me? / Do you mind helping me?
6 Everybody seems to have gone out.
7 We're thinking of moving.
8 I was afraid to touch it.
9 He's / He is afraid of being robbed.
10 It's not worth seeing.
11 I'm not used to walking so far.
12 She seems to be enjoying herself.
13 He insisted on showing them to me.
14 I'd rather somebody else did it.
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3 I've given up reading newspapers.
4 I'd rather not go out tonight / ... stay at home tonight.
5 He has difficulty walking /... difficulty in walking.
6 Do you want me to phone you this evening?
7 I came in without anybody seeing me / ... without being seen.
8 I was accused of being a cheat / ... of cheating.
9 I'm looking forward to seeing them again.
10 What do you advise me to do?
11 I'd like to have gone out with you.
12 I regret not taking your advice / ... that I didn't take your advice.
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2 Tennis ... twice a week ... a very good player
3 for dinner ... after work ... to the cinema
4 Unemployment... for people ... find work
5 an accident... going home ... taken to hospital... I think most accidents ... by people driving
6 an economist ... in the investment department of Lloyds Bank ... for an American bank ... in the United States
7 the name of the hotel ...The Imperial ... in Queen Street in the city centre ... near the station
8 The older one ... a pilot with British Airways ... The younger one ... at school... he leaves school ... go to university ... study law
30 2 B
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
or
c
A C B A A C
B or B A A
or B
or B
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3 It's the most polluted place ...
4 I was disappointed that ...
5 OK
6 Joe works hard, but...
7 ... in a large modern building.
8 OK (as fast as he can is also correct)