ENGLISH REWRITES 2 BACHILLER (LESSONS 1-5)

Complete the passage with a modal form of the verbs in brackets. There may be more than
one correct answer.
What is 350 Day? Its an international day on climate action, observed by teens all over the
world who want to make a change. They also think that world leaders 1.
(take) responsibility for climate change and do now what they 2. (do) many
years ago. In the meantime, teens have been taking action. Students in Sweden decided to
help the rainforests. They sold cakes and, with the money they earned, bought six hectares of
rainforest in Costa Rica for preservation. They 3. (use) the money for other
things, but they wanted to help the planet. Their actions 4. (inspire) others
because now 22,000 hectares are protected. This protected area is called the Childrens
Eternal Rainforest.
A British teen group is encouraging teens to send a million footprints to Copenhagen. All you
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(do) is paint your foot, take a picture and send it to their website. They say
that if you 6. (not be) there, your feet can. They think a million footprints
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(make) a difference! So, on 24th October, teens will be sending an
important message to world leaders: we 8. (act) now to stop climate change!
Rewrite each sentence using two passive structures.
1. They gave Jim an award for his bravery.
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2. Somebody has just sent me some beautiful flowers.
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3. Were forwarding the attachment to everyone at work.
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4. We should have told our parents the truth.
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5. Everyone knows that dogs are loyal pets.
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Complete the sentences. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
1. You have to send that e-mail by this evening.
That e-mail ............................................................................................................... .

2. They are going to finish the script by tomorrow.

The script .................................................................................................................. .
3. No one has ever used this sewing machine.
This sewing machine ................................................................................................ .
4. The bike had been stolen before we got there.
Someone .................................................................................................................. .
5. They are planting the winter vegetables now.
The winter vegetables .............................................................................................. .
6. Janice sold her car to an old friend.
Janices old car ......................................................................................................... .
7. The furniture was still being packed when the van arrived.
They .......................................................................................................................... .
8. The essay should have been handed in yesterday.
You ............................................................................................................................ .
Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of
the sentences.
1. They havent said anything yet. (nothing)
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2. Has the garden been watered? (someone)
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3. Our teacher checks our homework regularly. (checked)
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4. We were planning our trip to Greece at the time. (our trip)
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5. Somebody should tell him about it. (told)
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6. Our flight may be cancelled because of the weather. (cancel)
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2. Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Use reported speech.
1. Dont forget to turn the oven off, Mum said to me. (told)
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2. Ill lend you my car tomorrow, Ken said to Sue. (promised)
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3. Lets have fish and chips for dinner tonight, said Ben. (having)
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4. Hows your meal? the waiter asked. (me)
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5. Can you meet me for lunch next week? Samuel asked. (us)
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6. I saw an amazing painting at the art gallery last week, said Judy. (before)
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7. Where did you go for your holiday this year? Jenny asked. (had)
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Report what each person said. Complete the sentences with the words below.
warned reminded denied asked suggested promised
1. You shouldnt talk to strangers.
My mother ............................................................................................................... .
2. Dont leave your bike in the street.
The policeman .......................................................................................................... .
3. I didnt use your mobile phone to call abroad.
Melanie .................................................................................................................... .
4. Did you read about your cousin in the local newspaper, Grant?
I ................................................................................................................................. .
5. Lets stay in and watch a film tonight.
Andrews new girlfriend ........................................................................................... .
6. I will water your plants tomorrow.

Marias neighbour .................................................................................................... .

Combine the sentences using a relative clause. Make any necessary changes.
1. Alice didnt recognise the man. He called out her name.
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2. Have you met Jules? Youll be staying with him next week.
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3. They visited the old cathedral. It was very impressive.
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4. In the forest, we found a cottage. An old farmer lives there.
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5. Im waiting for next Tuesday. Ill get my exam results then.
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6. This is the book. I read about it on the Internet.
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Rewrite the sentences in formal English.
1. The official I spoke with was not very helpful.
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2. The evidence the police are searching for may not exist.
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3. My friend, who I have corresponded with for many years, has died suddenly.
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4. The gadget which you asked me about is sold in the shop on the corner.
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5. The building my cousin worked in collapsed during the earthquake.
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6. The team you played against in the competition won all its matches last year.
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Write sentences with relative clauses using the words provided. Make any necessary
changes.
1. we / go / water-skiing / on the lake / Jons uncle / have / a summer home / .
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2. Stephenie Meyer / vampire books / all the rage / a housewife / .
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3. the film / we / watch / last night / very frightening / .
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4. Jill / my best friend / best athlete / in school / .
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5. you / remember / the time / it / snow here / ?
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