25. Turn from direct into reported speech: 'I couldn't run fast when I was young,' Tom said.
A) Tom said that he couldn't have run fast when he was young
B) Tom said he couldn't run fast when he was young
C) 'I was able to run fast when I was young,' Tom said.
D) Tom said he wasn't able to run fast when he was young
26. We use the verb tell in expressions such as: tell ...
1) the time
2) one's prayers
3) the difference
4) smb one's name
5) good morning
6) so
7) a lie
A) 1/2/3/4/5/7
B) 1/2/3/6/4
C) 1/3/6/7
D) 1/3/4/7
27. Pompeii is an ancient town in Italy ... was destroyed when a volcano erupted in 79AD.
A) where
B) who
C) which
D) whose
28. The two ... climbers ... yesterday.
A) missing/were found
B) missing/have found
C) were missing/had been found
D) missed/were found
29. Which of the following sentences can't be turned into the passive?
A) The pop star sang the song
B) Susan cleans the silver
C) It is snowing today
D) Someone is using the computer
30. "We are obliged to take exams every six months" means "We ... take exams every six months".
A) needn't
B) have to
C) mustn't
D) can't
31. I was deadly bored when you gave me a ring. I ... about my behaviour for five hours.
A) had been lectured
B) was being lectured
C) have been lectured
D) was giving a lecture
32. I must confess ... nothing about computers.
A) knowing
B) to knowing
C) knew
D) to know
33. What does "can" express in this sentence? We can watch the new show on TV.
A) asking for permission
B) suggestion
C) giving permission
D) ability
Answer (2)
For reported speech, Tom's statement becomes 'Tom said he couldn't run fast when he was young,' which is option B. Each other question can also be answered using grammatical rules and proper expressions. The key here is understanding how to modify sentences from direct to reported speech correctly and identifying the appropriate contextual meanings of verbs and tenses.
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Let's go through each question and option:
Turning from direct into reported speech
For the sentence 'I couldn't run fast when I was young,' Tom said, the correct transformation into reported speech would be:
B) Tom said he couldn't run fast when he was young.
When turning direct speech into reported speech, keep the same tense if the sentence already uses a past form like 'couldn't'.
Using the verb 'tell' in expressions
'Tell' can be used in several expressions as follows:
tell the time
tell one's prayers
tell the difference
tell someone one's name
tell a lie
So, the correct choice is:
A) 1/2/3/4/5/7
'Tell' is commonly used with expressions involving sharing information directly, such as someone's name or a time.
Relative pronouns for places or things
In the sentence 'Pompeii is an ancient town in Italy ... was destroyed when a volcano erupted in 79 AD.,' the correct option is:
C) which
'Which' is used for things or places, and it correctly refers to 'Pompeii' in the given sentence.
Past participles and past tense choices
The sentence requires matching the past participle 'missing' with the verb that correctly follows. Thus, the correct sentence is:
A) The two missing climbers were found yesterday.
'Were found' correctly uses the past form to describe the state of the climbers being identified.
Passive voice conversions
To determine which sentence can't be turned into the passive, consider:
C) It is snowing today
Passive voice generally requires an object in the active voice, which 'is snowing' does not have. Snowing is an action that happens by itself.
Expression of obligation
'We are obliged to take exams every six months' means:
B) have to
Both 'have to' and 'are obliged to' express a necessity or requirement.
Past continuous action or state
'I was deadly bored when you gave me a ring. I ... about my behaviour for five hours.'
The appropriate choice is:
A) had been lectured
'Had been lectured' correctly indicates that the lecturing took place before the time of the call.
Confession regarding knowledge
'I must confess ... nothing about computers.'
B) to knowing
'Confess to knowing' is the correct phrase structure.
Using 'can' – express mode
In 'We can watch the new show on TV,' 'can' expresses:
B) suggestion
'Can' suggests the capability or option to watch the show.
