I. Use the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses.
A.1. We usually (to walk) home after school. 2. You already (to have) breakfast? It’s time to leave. 3. Montanelli (to enter) the room where Arthur (to wait) for him for a long time. 4. She (to hear) him sigh while he (to sleep).5. What you (to listen) to ever since you came home?6. That day about noon the servants (to call) to get their presents. 7. He was like a man who (to separate) from the one he loved for many years. 8. Her mother came two days ago, and she (to take) good care of now. 9. If you want to speak to us, wait till my brother (to come). 10. I (not to see) them for years. When you (to meet) them and where? 11. Which subject you (to work) at tonight? 12. The Martins (not to like) to stay in town on Sundays. 13. Julia (to feel) the material to see if it is real silk. 14. He (to walk) up to the house and (to look) in through one of the windows. 15. I would fi nish my work much earlier if you (to help) me. 16. All the necessary arrangements (to make) as soon as they arrive.
B. 1. He said he (to join) us when he (to be) not busy. 2. She says she (not to like) to sit up late. 3. We (to wait) for her for 2 hours when we (to realize) that we (not to tell) her our address. 4. Many churches (to restore) these days in Moldova. 5. It (to rain) all the summer. 6. When I (to see) her I (to be sure) I (to see) her before. 7. You (to hear) from Jason lately? Yes, I (to receive) a letter yesterday. 8. He (to promise) he (to come) to see me, but he didn’t. I still (to wait) for him. 9. He says he (not to eat) anything since morning. 10. I was the only daughter of a widow. I (to be) all that my mother (to have). And I (to go) and (to engage) myself to a boy she never (to see), and I never (to tell) her anything about it. 11. Mother would have understood her much better if she (to speak) more slowly. 12. Because of his great contribution to the fi eld, Aristotle (to call) the father of biology. 13. He (to fi nd) himself so terribly out of breath that he (to think) his chest (to burst). 14. At fi rst glance I (to think) I knew her, but (can not, to get) in touch with her.
II. Change the sentences into the Passive Voice.
1. They congratulated him on his birthday. 2. She will introduce me to her friend. 3. The doctor has prescribed me some medicines. 4. You must follow your mother’s advice. 5. He is repairing his father’s car now. 6. Our granny helps mother in the kitchen. 7. They were discussing their plans for the future. 8. We helped him to implement his plan. 9. They will adopt a child next month. 10. She takes good care of her little sister. 11. A quarrel can’t break up a real friendship. 12. She has written an application for this job. 13. They are writing invitations. 14. The quests were singing „La mulţi ani”.
III. Change into Reported Speech. Start with he said, added, told, asked, wondered, wanted to know, replied, suggested, agreed, admitted, inquired.
1. "The USA borders on Canada and Mexico.” 2. "What has he told Mike about his journey?” 3. “Did your sister fi nish school two years ago?” 4. "We will take an exam next summer.” 5. "They are weeding the garden at this moment.” 6. "Who can help us to mow the lawn?” 7. "I don’t know what you are talking about.” 8. "The English people settled in the New World in 1620.” 9. "Is the red rose the symbol of England or Wales?”
B.1. "The fl ag of the USA is called stars and stripes.” 2. "Where has the boy been all this time?” 3. "They are playing football in the yard now.” 4. "Are you often late for school?” 5. "Why can’t she leave home earlier?” 6. "Did their granny stay with them last weekend?” 7. "W. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon Avon.” 8. "How will they get to the top of the mountain?” 9. "Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland.”
C. 1. "He doesn’t often come to see us.” 2. "They get together on diff erent occasions.” 3. "Don’t lick your fork, Sue.” 4. "She has already sent her cousin a Christmas card.” 5. "I am calling my friend just now.” 6. "Nora, pease, tell Mrs White to wait for me.” 7. "Will the Stuarts need any help tomorrow?” 8. "I don’t know all my blood relatives.” 9. "She gets pretty blue sometimes.” 10. "Don’t worry about me, mother, I am a grown up.” 11. "They haven’t called me yet.” 12. "Our teacher is waiting for us outside at the moment.”