2BAC ENGLISH REPORTED SPEECH / PASSIVE VOICE / CONDITIONAL 3 / I WISH CORRECTION

KEY / CORRECTION

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AS SUGGESTED

1. "I won’t be able to attend the wedding party."
Kamal said he woudn’t be able to attend the wedding party.

2. The association has funded many social projects.
Many social projects have been funded by the association.

3. Mounir dropped out of school at an early age.
Mounir wishes he hadn’t dropped out of school at an early age.

4. The government launched an educational programme in 2006.
An educational programme was launched in 2006 by the government.

5. "The film has attracted a lot of viewers," the film director said.
The film director said that the film had attracted a lot of viewers.

6. Saida left school at an early age.
The teacher wishes Saida hadn’t left school at an early age.

7. The government should take measures to reintegrate street children into society.
Measures should be taken by the government to reintegrate street children into society.

8. "I will take her suggestions into consideration," Jack said.
Jack promised to take / that he would take her suggestions into consideration.

9. Younes said: "I regret having accepted my first cigarette."
"If only I hadn’t accepted my first cigarette." Younes said.

10. David didn’t save enough money to buy a new computer.
David wishes he had saved enough money to buy a new computer.

11. “I will apply for a scholarship at Oklahoma University”, Jawad said.
Jawad said that he would apply for a scholarship at Oklahoma University.

12. My father didn’t get a loan from the bank. So he couldn’t buy a new car.
If my father had got a loan from the bank, he could have bought / would have been able to buy a new car.

13. “Do we need a lot of money for the project?” some villagers asked the manager.
Some villagers asked if / whether they needed a lot of money for the project.

14. The cooperative awarded a prize to Rachida.
Rachida was awarded a prize by the cooperative.

15. Salah didn’t buy the farm because he didn’t get financial support from the bank.
If had got financial support from the bank, he would have bought the farm.

16. The headmaster received the school champions.
The school champions were received by the headmaster.

17. “I’m not satisfied with your work”, the boss told Janet.
The boss told Janet that he wasn’t satisfied with her work.

18. Dr Fathi didn’t get a visa. He couldn’t attend the conference in France.
If Dr Fathi had got a visa, he could have attended / would have been able to attend the conference in France.

19. John didn’t follow his father’s advice about higher studies.
John wishes he had followed his father’s advice about higher studies.

20. “Do you know how to install an antivirus?” The shop assistant asked Mike.
The shop assistant asked Mike if / whether he knew how to install an antivirus.

20. Candidates must send their applications before the end of June.
The applications must be sent by candidates before the end of June.

22. Swimming and fishing aren’t allowed in this lake.
People mustn’t swim and fish in this lake.

23. “Please stop arguing and listen to me, “Mrs Williams said.
Mrs Williams told the two students to stop arguing and to listen to her.

24. I can’t see my friends while chatting because I don’t have a webcam.
If only I had a webcam. / If only I could see my friends while chatting.

25. “I am looking for ways to advertise new products”, the manager said.
The manager said that he was looking for ways to advertise new products.

26. My neighbourhood is very noisy.
I wish my neighbourhood weren’t / wasn’t very noisy.

27. I didn’t phone you because it was late.
If it hadn’t been late, I would have phoned you.

28. Students must learn their irregular verbs by heart.
Irregular verbs must learned / learnt by heart.

29. It didn’t rain enough last year in Morocco, so fruit exports decreased considerably.
If it had rained enough last year in Morocco, fruit exports wouldn’t have decreased considerably.

30. Parents shouldn’t keep medicines within children’s reach.
Medicines shouldn’t be kept within children’s reach.

31. We don’t do much to preserve the environment.
I wish we did much to preserve the environment.

32. People don’t respect children’s rights in many countries.
Children’s rights aren’t respected in many countries.

33. Souad made many mistakes because she didn’t revise her composition.
If Souad had revised her composition, she wouldn’t have made many mistakes.

34. Many employers are still recruiting children.
Children are still being recruited by many employers.

35. He had an accident because the traffic was heavy.
If the traffic hadn’t been heavy, he wouldn’t have had an accident.

36. He lost his car because he was drunk.
He wishes he hadn’t been drunk.

37. “Why don’t you go on foot instead of taking a taxi?” the mother said.
The mother advised her son to go on foot instead of taking a taxi.

38. “Shall we live in the country?” the husband said.
The husband suggested living / to live / that they should live in the country.

39. Sociologists are conducting research studies about immigrants in France nowadays.
Research studies about immigrants in France are being conducted nowadays by sociologists.

40. Rahma didn’t find a house because she was an immigrant.
If Rahma hadn’t been an immigrant, she would have found a house.

41. “I didn’t attend my philosophy class yesterday”.
I wish I had attended my philosophy class the day before / the previous day.

42. We should respect blacks.
Blacks should be respected.

43. The policeman fined the driver for not stopping at the red light.
The driver was fined by the policeman for not stopping at the red light.

44. "The government has established a new law to protect the environment", the Prime Minister said.
The Prime minister said the government had established a new law to protect the environment.

45. The Moroccan government has adopted a new family code.
A new family code has been adopted by the Moroccan government.

46. I am sorry I didn’t write down your phone number.
If only I had written down your phone number.

47. The new secretary was laid off because she didn’t do her job well.
If the new secretary had done her job well, she wouldn’t have been laid off.

48. You should not leave a baby alone at home without a babysitter.
A baby shouldn’t be left alone at home without a babysitter.

49. “I didn’t take the test”, Nadia said regretfully.
Nadia wishes she had taken the test.

50. The children are not well educated because the family is not small.
If the family were / was small, the children would be educated.

51. “I didn’t see the film last night”, Naima said.
Naima told Mohamed that she hadn’t seen the film the night before / the previous night.

52. We should collect more money to build the mosque.
More money should be collected to build the mosque.

53. Hard work causes a lot of stress.
A lot of stress is due to hard work.

54. It’s forbidden for passengers to use mobile phones on the plane.
Passengers aren’t allowed to / permitted to use mobile phones on the plane.

55. You shouldn't leave medicines within children’s reach.
Medicines shouldn’t be left within children’s reach.

56. It’s not necessary to show your identity card at the club entrance.
You needn’t show / don’t have to show / don’t need to show your identity card at the club entrance.

57. It is forbidden to drive a car if you are under 18 years old.
You can’t drive / mustn’t drive / aren’t allowed to drive a car if you are under 18 years old.

58. It’s not necessary to take a taxi. The theatre is just round the corner.
We needn’t take / don’t have to take / don’t need to take a taxi. The theatre is just round the corner.

59. Solar energy is cheap; however, it isn’t widely used.
Although solar energy is cheap, it isn’t widely used.

60. Some students took two reference books out of the library.
Two reference books were taken out of the library by some students.

61. The new secretary is always on time, she does not want to lose her job.
The new secretary is always on time so as to lose her job.

62. "Our parliament representative is honest and hardworking," people said.
People described their parliament representative as honest and hardworking.

63. I couldn’t get in touch because I didn’t have your phone number.
If I had had your phone number, I could have got / I would have been able to get in touch.

64. It was wrong of them to hide the truth.
They shouldn’t have hidden the truth.

65. The government is building a new motorway between Casa and El Jadida.
A new motorway is being built between Casa and Eljadida by the government.

66. "Why don’t you go to bed early?"
You’d better go to bed early.

67. I want to keep fit. I practice sport.
I practise sport in order to keep fit.

68. They will teach English in primary schools.
English will be taught in primary schools.

69. All the students must respect the school rules.
The school rules must be respected by all the students.

70. Scientists may not find a cure to all forms of cancer soon.
It is unlikely that scientists will find a cure to all forms of cancer soon.

71. The match was postponed because the weather was bad.
Due to bad weather, the match was postponed.

72. The government has implemented a new educational system.
A new educational system has been implemented by the government.

73. It’s not necessary to book a seat. I have already done it for you.
You needn’t book a seat. I have already done it for you.

74. Ali has lived in London for five years, but he can’t speak English fluently.
In spite of living / having lived in London for five years, Ali can’t speak English fluently

75. Somebody must type the application before ten o’clock.
The application must be typed before ten o’clock.

76. You touched the dog so it bit you.
If you hadn’t touched the dog, it wouldn’t have bitten you.

77. William didn't lock his car, that’s why it was stolen.
He should have locked his car.

78. They should find serous solutions to road accidents.
Serious solutions to road accidents should be found.

79. The manager offered Nancy an interesting job.
Nancy was offered an interesting job by the manager.

80. Paula is young, yet she is often stressed.
In spite of being young, Paula is often stressed.

81. Students aren’t allowed to use calculators during the exam.
It’s forbidden for students to use calculators during the exam.

82. It is not necessary to pay for your ticket in advance.
You needn’t pay / don’t have to pay / don’t need to pay for your ticket in advance.

83. Bob Marley was a reggae singer. He was also a political activist.
Not only was Bob Marley a reggae singer, but a political activist as well / he was a political activist as well.

84. “Why don’t you buy a new computer?" My friend said.
My friend advised me to buy / that I should buy a new computer.

85. It isn’t necessary to wash the dishes. I’ll putt them in the dishwasher.
You needn’t wash / don’t have to wash / don’t need to wash the dishes. I’ll putt them in the dishwasher.

86. You are not allowed to park your car here. It’s a private area.
It’s forbidden to park your car here. It’s a private area.

87.The police arrested the criminal last week.
The criminal was arrested last week by the police.

88. Kamal failed his English test because he didn’t attend the English classes regularly.
If Kamal had attended the English classes regularly, he wouldn’t have failed his English test.

89. "I have never smoked a cigarette in my life."
The patient confessed to the doctor that he had never smoked a cigarette in his life.

90. Drivers should check their cars regularly.
Cars should be checked regularly by drivers.

91. T’sai Lun invented paper in 105.
Paper was invented in 105 by T’sai Lun.

92. A lot of children do not go to school
They wish they went to school.

93. A robber broke the window of the shop.
The window of the shop was broken by a robber.

94. Carla to Hassan: "What time do you usually get up?"
Carla wanted to know what time Hassan usually got up.

95. The police arrested the thieves.
The thieves were arrested by the police.

96. Peggy: "The girls helped me in the house."
Peggy told me that the girls had helped her in the house.

97. I am hungry because I didn’t have breakfast.
If only I had had breakfast.

98. The baby broke the cell phone.
The cell phone was broken by the baby.

99. Betty to Rose: "Did you write the report?"
Betty asked Rose if / whether she had written the report. / wanted to know if whether Rose had written the report.

100. Jennifer earns a low salary. She gives money to her parents.
In spite of earning a low salary, Jennifer gives money to her parents.

101. "How often do you check your email, Ana?"
Marian wanted to know how often Ana checked her email.

102. They will find a vaccine for swine flu soon
A vaccine for swine flu will be found soon.

103. Jane works for a drug company and for a doctor's office.
Jane works not only for a drug company but also for a doctor's office

104. They make Renaults in France.
Renaults are made in France.

105. Julio told Anna: "I can't speak good English."
Julio told Anna that he couldn’t speak good English.

106. Louis Daguerre took the first photograph in the 19th century
The first photograph was taken by Louis Daguerre in the 19th century.

107. It rained on my cousin’s wedding day.
If only it hadn’t rained on my cousin’s wedding day.

108. The weather was bad but we went camping.
Despite the bad weather, we went camping.

109. Kate to Kirby: "Where did you buy this bike?"
Kate wanted to know where Kirby had bought his bike.

110. They built a mosque in our neighbourhood.
A mosque was built in our neighbourhood.

111. I did not work hard so I flunked my test.
If only I had worked hard. / If only I hadn’t flunked my test.

112. My mom is overweight. My dad is thin.
My mom is overweight whereas my dad is thin.