GRAMMAR

REPORTED SPEECH




 
CONNECTORS (Exercises)
Rephrase the following sentences using the words in brackets so that it has a similar meaning to the sentences given.
a.       She made out a list of people to invite. She didn`t want to leave anyone out (so that)
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b.      We waited for you but it got dark (until)
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c.       The shoes were really cheap and I bought three pairs (so)
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d.      My mother is from Paris but I’ve never been there. (despite)
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e.      I won’t eat anything until I arrive home (soon)
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f.        The doctor took his medicine bag. Someone might have been hurt (in case)
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g.       Darren has a meeting. He can’t baby-sit. (since)
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h.      I always spend too much money when I go shopping. (every time)
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i.         I fell asleep during the long train journey (such)
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j.        He did his best. He came last (yet)
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k.       It was nearly morning when we went to bed (by the time)
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l.         Alan bought some Coke. He wanted to have something to drink (to)
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m.    She didn’t buy the red dress although she had enough money for it. (However)
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n.      He was always late so he lost his job (because)
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o.      George had to wait for half an hour before the doctor came. (after)
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p.      She put on suntan oil. She didn’t want to get burnt. (in order to)
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q.      I arrived at the office late because there was too much traffic (due to)
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r.        She locked the diamond in the safe for fear of being stolen. (in order that)
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s.       Sharon doesn’t listen. That’s the reason why she makes so many mistakes (consequently) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
t.        This is a tin opener. You use it to open tins. (for)
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u.      Fiona works long hours, but she still loves her job (even though)
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v.       We stayed at a guest house because the hotel was fully booked. (therefore)
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w.     He’ll watch TV after he does his homework (afterwards)
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Underline the appropriate time phrase and put the verbs into the correct tense.
a.       I’m not leaving until / by the time I ……………………………………… (finish) this job.
b.      Hr promised to phone while /the moment he …………………………….. (arrive) in Orlando.
c.       She had tidied the room as soon as / by the time her mother …………………………… (get) home.
d.      We’ll have a party when /while the exams ……………………………………………………. (be) over.
e.      You can go home whenever /before you …………………………………………….. (want) to.
f.        They were talking as soon as /while we ………………………………………………… (watch) the film.
Fill in the appropriate purpose word and put the verbs into the correct tense.
I’m writing ……………………………………….. (apologise) for the damage I caused to your shop window last Saturday. I am terribly sorry but it wasn’t completely my fault. I …………………………………… (drive) rather fast because I was on my way to hospital. My wife was pregnant and I needed to get to hospital quickly …………………………………… she …………………………. (give) birth. As I ……………………………………… (approach) your shop, a little boy suddenly ………………………………(step) out in front of my car and I had to swerve………………………………… (not hit) him. So you see, …………………………………………… (avoid) hitting the boy I …………………………… (crash) into your window. I have, however, written to my insurance company and included your name and address ……………………………………… they ………………………………….(need) to contact you.

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