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A Redgbsgsport the following questions. Use the beginnings provided.
(7 poimnlkjlknts)

0 ‘How good is your English?’

He asked me ____how good my Enhoihoihoglish was____ .
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1 ‘Why are you trying to make me change my mind?’
She asked me why I was trysgsgfsgsing to change her mind .

2 ‘Have you ever written a letter to a government official?’

My friend wondered if I had written a letter to a government official.

3 ‘Where do you get all these funny gadgets from?’

My mum asked me where I got all these funny gadgets from.

4 ‘Can you start work on Monday at 9 o’clock?’

The interviewer asked me if I could start work on Monday at 9 o’clock.
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5 ‘How long were they working on this project?’

My friend wanted to know for how long they had been working on that project.

6 ‘When did you decide to get engaged to Emma?’

I asked him when he had decided to get engaged to Emma.

7 ‘Will you be able to check our essays next week?’

The students asked the teacher if she would be able to check our essays the following week.

B Rewrite the sentences as one sentence using the linking words in brackets.
(5 points)

0 I yelled back at you. I had a terrible day at work. (because)

___I yelled back at you because I had a terrible day at work___ .

1 The teacher explained everything in great detail. Even the weakest students could
understand her. (so that)
The teacher explained everything in great detail so that even the weakest students could
understand her.

2 Tom found her very attractive. He didn’t ask her out. (although)

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Although Tom found her very attractive he didn’t ask her out.

3 I visit museums and art galleries. I travel anywhere. (wherever)

Wherever I visit museums and art galleries I travel anywhere .

4 My sister will marry Tom. My mum doesn’t approve of her marriage. (even if)
My sister will marry Tom even if my mum doesn’t approve of her marriage.

5 The salary was low. I decided to accept the job offer. (despite)
Despite the salary was low I decided wo accept the job offer..

C Rewrite the sentences replacing the underlined words with the correct multi-part verb
formed from one of the verbs given in the box.
(3 points)

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0 If you don’t like this idea, I will try to find another solution.
_If you don’t like this idea, I will look for another solution_ .

1 Can you stop the car and leave me at the corner, please?

Can you drop off at the corner, please?

2 We need to return home because my mother is seriously ill.

We need to go back home because my mother is seriously ill.

3 She was 20 metres ahead and I had to run to reach her.

She was 20 metres ahead and I had to run to catch up her.

D Complete the sentences with the appropriate adjectives. The first letter of each
adjective is given.
(5 points)

0 A ___busy___ person has many things to do all the busy time.

1 My boyfriend has always been a fussy eater. He likes only the food he prepares himself.
2 We have toys of various kinds: teddy bears, dolls, balls and many others.
3 Creative people are always happy and joyful.
4 These hamburgers are too greasy.You shouldn’t eat so much fat.

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5 Your fear is totally i– there is nothing to be afraid of.

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