Q1. Put the verbs between brackets into their correct tenses: 1. I (read) for two hours . 2. She always (forget) her purse. 3. I could smell cigarettes. Somebody (smoke). 4. We will give it to her when she (arrive). 5. While John (sleep) last night, someone stole his car. 6. We (just/ buy) a new car. 7. The thief (escape) when the police arrived. 8. At midnight, we (drive) through the desert. 9. As I was going to work, I (see) an old friend. 10. I (help) you with your homework. .
Q2. Change the following direct speech into reported speech: 1. She said "I like ice cream." 2. He said to me "I will see you later." 3. They said to me "where do you live?" 4. "Close the window, please." Jane said to Bill. 5. Bill said "I am leaving today." . Q3. Change the following sentences into passive: 1. You should do your homework. 2. They gave each of the participants a good prize. 3. They are painting their house. 4. The police have caught the thief. 5. Maria writes a letter. . Q4.Explain the difference between each pair of the following: 1. A: The children were doing their homework when I got home. B: The children did their homework when I got home. 2. A: They used to work in a factory. B: They are used to working in a factory. 3. A: We have gone to America. B: We have been to America.
3. I could smell cigarettes. Somebody was smoking. (Past Continuous)
4. We will give it to her when she arrives. (Present Simple)
5. While John was sleeping last night, someone stole his car. (Past Continuous)
6. We have just bought a new car. (Present Perfect)
7. The thief escaped when the police arrived. (Past Simple)
8. At midnight, we were driving through the desert. (Past Continuous)
9. As I was going to work, I saw an old friend. (Past Continuous)
10. I will help you with your homework. (Future Simple)
Q2.
1. She said she liked ice cream. (Past Simple)
2. He told me he would see me later. (Past Simple)
3. They asked me where I lived. (Past Simple)
4. Jane asked Bill to close the window. (Past Simple)
5. Bill said he was leaving that day. (Past Simple)
Q3.
1. Your homework should be done. (Modal Passive)
2. A good prize was given to each of the participants. (Simple Past Passive)
3. Their house is being painted. (Present Continuous Passive)
4. The thief has been caught by the police. (Present Perfect Passive)
5. A letter is being written by Maria. (Present Continuous Passive)
Q4.
1. A: The children were doing their homework when I got home. (Past Continuous)
B: The children did their homework when I got home. (Past Simple)
The first sentence suggests that the children were in the middle of doing their homework when the speaker arrived. The second sentence suggests that the children had finished their homework before the speaker arrived.
2.
A: They used to work in a factory. (Past Simple)
B: They are used to working in a factory. (Present Simple)
The first sentence suggests that they no longer work in a factory. The second sentence suggests that they are familiar with working in a factory.
3.
A: We have gone to America. (Present Perfect)
B: We have been to America. (Present Perfect)
Both sentences suggest that the speaker and others have visited America. However, the first sentence implies that the speaker is still in America, while the second sentence implies that the speaker is no longer in America.
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Réponse:
Q1.
1. I read for two hours. (Past Simple)
2. She always forgets her purse. (Present Simple)
3. I could smell cigarettes. Somebody was smoking. (Past Continuous)
4. We will give it to her when she arrives. (Present Simple)
5. While John was sleeping last night, someone stole his car. (Past Continuous)
6. We have just bought a new car. (Present Perfect)
7. The thief escaped when the police arrived. (Past Simple)
8. At midnight, we were driving through the desert. (Past Continuous)
9. As I was going to work, I saw an old friend. (Past Continuous)
10. I will help you with your homework. (Future Simple)
Q2.
1. She said she liked ice cream. (Past Simple)
2. He told me he would see me later. (Past Simple)
3. They asked me where I lived. (Past Simple)
4. Jane asked Bill to close the window. (Past Simple)
5. Bill said he was leaving that day. (Past Simple)
Q3.
1. Your homework should be done. (Modal Passive)
2. A good prize was given to each of the participants. (Simple Past Passive)
3. Their house is being painted. (Present Continuous Passive)
4. The thief has been caught by the police. (Present Perfect Passive)
5. A letter is being written by Maria. (Present Continuous Passive)
Q4.
1. A: The children were doing their homework when I got home. (Past Continuous)
B: The children did their homework when I got home. (Past Simple)
The first sentence suggests that the children were in the middle of doing their homework when the speaker arrived. The second sentence suggests that the children had finished their homework before the speaker arrived.
2.
A: They used to work in a factory. (Past Simple)
B: They are used to working in a factory. (Present Simple)
The first sentence suggests that they no longer work in a factory. The second sentence suggests that they are familiar with working in a factory.
3.
A: We have gone to America. (Present Perfect)
B: We have been to America. (Present Perfect)
Both sentences suggest that the speaker and others have visited America. However, the first sentence implies that the speaker is still in America, while the second sentence implies that the speaker is no longer in America.
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