Use of English 10A A Complete each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence...

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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 ____he could play the violin____ .

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

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

0 The doctor told me to ____give_____ up smoking.
1 Mark was totally b_____________ and confused when his girlfriend packed her bags and left.
2 When he dies his eldest son will t_____________ over the business.
3 Her baby learnt how to c_____________ when he was eight months old. I’m sure he will soon start to walk.
4 We were all greatly i_____________ 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.

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.