Question

Use of english 10a a complete each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before. (7 points) 0 my brother regrets he can’t play the violin. my brother wishes could play the . 1 our politicians don’t care enough about the welfare of the poor and underprivileged. our politicians should . 2 i regret i told them about the incident. i wish . 3 it’s a pity he can’t visit his parents to ask for help. he wishes . 4 it’s a pity i didn’t talk to her at the party. i should . 5 i don’t like the fact that you wear high-heeled shoes to school. you shouldn’t . 6 i’m very sorry i didn’t dress properly for the occasion. . 7 i regret i fell asleep in the middle of the film. i shouldn’t . b complete the sentences with the –ing form or to+ infinitive of the verbs in brackets. (4 points) 0 if the television still doesn’t work properly, try __moving__ (move) the aerial. 1 i regret (tell) mary the whole truth about her son’s accident. it was too much for her. 2 the sightseeing tour was so tiring that we stopped (take) a rest at the nearest café. 3 did you remember (buy) milk and cornflakes for the children? 4 she knows your telephone number. have you forgotten (give) it to her? c match the words from two columns to form compound words. (4 points) 0 personal a) maker 1 alarm b) wheel 2 coffee c) channels 3 key d) stereo 4 palmtop e) statues 5 potter’s f) ring 6 marble g) computer 7 tv h) clock 8 irrigation i) remote 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 d d complete the sentences with the appropriate words. the first letter of each word is given. (5 points) 0 the doctor told me to up smoking. 1 mark was totally and confused when his girlfriend packed her bags and left. 2 when he dies his eldest son will over the business. 3 her baby learnt how to when he was eight months old. i’m sure he will soon start to walk. 4 we were all greatly by julia robert’s acting in this film. she was just great! 5 local shop owners complain that too many supermarkets up in their area.

Answer 1

A Complete each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before.

0 My brother regrets he can’t play the violin.
My brother wishes that he could play the violin .

1 Our politicians don’t care enough about the welfare of the poor and underprivileged.
Our politicians should care more about the welfare of the poor and underprivileged.
2 I regret I told them about the incident.
I wish that I wouldn't tel them about the incident.

3 It’s a pity he can’t visit his parents to ask for help.
He wishes to visit his parents to ask for help.

4 It’s a pity I didn’t talk to her at the party.
I should have talked to her at the party.

5 I don’t like the fact that you wear high-heeled shoes to school.
You shouldn’t wear high-heeled shoes to school.

6 I’m very sorry I didn’t dress properly for the occasion. 
7 I regret I fell asleep in the middle of the film.
I shouldn’t have fallen asleep in the middle of the film.

B.
0 If the television still doesn’t work properly, try to move the aerial.
1 I regret teling Mary the whole truth about her son’s accident. It was too much for her.
2 The sightseeing tour was so tiring that we stopped to take a rest at the nearest café.
3 Did you remember to buy milk and cornflakes for the children?
4 She knows your telephone number. Have you forgotten to give it to her? 
C Match the words from two columns to form compound words.
(4 points)

0 personal stereo
1 alarm o'clock
2 coffee maker
3 key ring
4 palmtop computer
5 potter's wheel
6 marble statues
7. TV remote
8. irrigation channels

D Complete the sentences with the appropriate words. The first letter of each word is given.

0 The doctor told me to give up smoking.
1 Mark was totally bewildered and confused when his girlfriend packed her bags and left.
2 When he dies his eldest son will take over the business.
3 Her baby learnt how to crawl when he was eight months old. I’m sure he will soon start to walk.
4 We were all greatly invited by Julia Robert’s acting in this film. She was just great!
5 Local shop owners complain that too many supermarkets g up in their area.