task 1:
1. He wrote and edited a new publication.
2. The PC was delivered free of charge.
3. She's completely hooked on soap operas.
4. I don't remember John's phone number by heart; I have to look it up.
5. Why don't you do some Internet research to find more information for your essay?
6. It’s a pity that the lens is cracked on that old camera.
7. Have a look at the printer; the paper is jammed again.
8. My brother loves new gadgets and computers. He’s a real techno freak.
9. I have to admit I have a passion for new technology.
task 2:
10. Paula said that I could use her digital camera.
11. He told Sarah that Peter wouldn't like the idea at all.
12. She told me that she would help me with my project.
13. The students said that they couldn't understand where the money had gone.
task 3:
14. She brought up her children all by herself.
15. Our phone has been out of order for a week. 16. In the end, I saw that she was right.
17. She brought back books she had borrowed.
18. It’s very difficult to work under pressure.
task 4:
19. “I’ve got a job with the local TV station,” Helen said - Helen said that she might get a job with the local TV station.
20. “Peter won't like the news at all,” he told her - He told her that Peter wouldn’t like the news at all.
1) Which is the most common word in English?
2) February is shorter than January.
3) Which one is the heaviest book on the table?
4) Horses are more intelligent than donkeys.
5) Is August the hottest month of the year?
1) He arrived earlier than expected.
2) He checked his answers more carefully than she did.
3) My sister sang more beautifully than Amanda did.
4) He hit his arm harder than before.
5) My mother and my sister talked more loudly than the other guests.