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 could play the . 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 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 d d complete the sentences with the appropriate words. the first letter of each word is given. (5 points) 0 the doctor told me to up smoking. 1 mark was totally and confused when his girlfriend packed her bags and left. 2 when he dies his eldest son will over the business. 3 her baby learnt how to when he was eight months old. i’m sure he will soon start to walk. 4 we were all greatly by julia robert’s acting in this film. she was just great! 5 local shop owners complain that too many supermarkets up in their area.
