EVAU PRACTICE 3: QUESTION 4

Master English grammar: Fill gaps and rewrite sentences like a pro!

Fill in the gaps or rewrite the sentences. DON´T USE CAPITAL LETTERS. DON´T USE PERIODS AT THE END OF SENTENCE. YOU CAN USE CONTRACTIONS (the one next to the question mark). 1.a) Naming your baby is one of the most important (important) tasks you will ever face. A silly name may affect you and your child for ever!b) if you don’t like the first name that comes into your mind, keep searching (search) until you find a name that you really like.c) No one likes (like) having their name constantly mispronounced (mispronounce), that’s for sure.d) Once you have an idea for your baby´s name, always check the initials! I had a neighbour whose initials were “P.I.G.”.2.a) People know that if they didn't recycle (not recycle) their rubbish, in a few years they would have to abandon (have to abandon) the village of Kamikatsu.b) Villagers tie their newspapers into packets using (use) string made of recycled milk cartons.c) The problem of used cooking oil is solved. It is made (make) into fertiliser, which used in gardens.d) Rewrite the following sentence, beginning with the words given:When recycling glass bottles, you must classify them by colourWhen recycling glass bottles, they must be classified by colour3.a) Everybody believes (believe) that bears love eating (eat) honey.Rewrite the sentences starting with the words given:b) It’s not necessary to dissect an animal to know a lot about itYou don't have to dissect an animal to know a lot about itc) When Rogers went near the bear, he called to it “Don’t worry, bear!”Rogers told the bear not to worry4.a) India is a country in South Asia which comprises most of the Indian subcontinent. The Ganges is the longest (long) river in India.b) The term “colony” comes from the Latin colonia, which originally meant (mean) a place for agricultural activities.c) “How long does it take to fly from London to India?” “It takes (take) around nine hours.”d) The Ming dynasty began in 1368, and lasted until 1644 AD. its founder was a peasant who became Emperor after defeating (defeat) the Mongols and the Yuan Dynasty.5.a) In Halloween, children don’t get sweets from their neighbours unless they say "trick or treat".b) The Irish emigrated to America so they could find a better life.c) although it is an American tradition, interest in Halloween is increasing in Europe.6.a) 1% of Norwegians are addicted to the internet. An additional 5% are at risk of developing internet addiction. The highest (high) rate of addiction is in the 16-29 year old group.c) It wasn’t until the 1940s, with the development of electronic data machines, that manual calculation became (become) obsolete.d) Technology addiction amongst teenagers is having a negative effect on learning. The report revealed that, last year, students spent (spend) 1-2 hours a day on social network sites.7.a) The explorers have been training (train) for the past few months.b) The expedition, which started 97 miles from the South Pole, was led (lead) by David Adams.c) Rewrite the sentence beginning with the words given:Amelia said “I am not sure if I will be able to sleep tonight”Amelia said (that) she was not sure if she would be able to sleep that night8.a) Individuals who use their mobile phone for more than 3 hours a day have a better (good) chance of getting nomophobia.b) Experts suggest switching off (switch off) our mobile phones while driving (drive).c) Since 2007, nomophobia in India has grown (grow) to about 45% of the population. Complete the following sentence to report what was said.d) "Have you ever slept with your mobile phone?"The doctor asked me if I had ever slept with my mobile phone9.a) There’s no better (good) time to buy a new computer than after the Christmas season, when prices are reduced (reduce) by more than 30%.b) If you were (be) a shop owner, how would you encourage people to come to your shop during January sales?Complete the following sentence to report what was said.c) “What did you buy for Peter?” → I asked Mary what she had bought for Peter10.a) using (use) a blocking device can be considered (consider) a crime.b) It is probably better to put up with the annoying chatter than calling the police.12.a) Usually people are motivated (motivate) by both promotion and preventionb) Cal Newport’s is the best (good) career advice book I have ever read (ever read).c) Nobody is to blame for making a wrong career choice. It is difficult to be (be)sure about what you want to do when you are very young.d) In Spain there are many places where you can find career advice.e) Complete the following sentence to report what was said.“Choose a job you love”, John told Jennifer.John told Jennifer to choose a job she loved13.a) Marco Polo, who was born in Venice, went to China with his father and uncle when he was seventeen years old.b) While the West was governed (govern) by corrupt leaders in the Middle Ages, a wise emperor ruled (rule) the East.c) Marco Polo’s book dealt with a world where products were highly valued in the West.Rewrite the following in repor ted speech.d. Marco Polo said, “I have only told half of what I saw!”Marco Polo said that he had only told half of what he had seen