CLEFT SENTENCES:

1. SUBJECT FOCUS:

6. Our English teacher is the greatest teacher in the world.
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7. The earthquake destroyed everything two years ago.
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8. My recent computer helps me a lots in preparing tasks for my students.
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9. My students’ bad behavior made me sad yesterday morning.
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10. The man gave her the book.
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11. The boy visited his uncle last month.
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12. I and she sang together at the party.
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13. Nam’s father got angry with him.
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14. The boys played football all day long.
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15. The girl received a letter from her friend yesterday.
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16. His presence at the meeting frightened the children.
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17. My mother bought me a present on my birthday party.
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18. The neighbor told them about it.
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19. My friend came to see me late last night.
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20. That boy scored the goal for his team.
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21. The dog grabbed at the piece of meat and ran away.
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22. The strong wind blew the roof off.
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V. Some of the sentences below are not correct. Tick (.../) the right ones, and correct the wrong ones.

1. To take regular exercise is becoming quite a trend these days. 1/ ______

2. I don't mind interviewing in the street by market researchers. 2/ ______

3. Excuse my interrupting, but I can give you the directions you want. 3/ ______

4. Since he's been in England, he's gpt used to drive on the left. 4/ ______

5. Would you like going now or shall we wait till the end? 5/ ______

6. Don't forget to lock the door before going to bed. 6/ ______

7. In addition to lose all my money, I realized my credit card had been stolen. 7 / ______

8. It's no use to tell me your problems. You'll have to see the student counselor. 8/ ______

9. I regret informing you that your application has been refused. 9/ ______

10. Imagine to live with someone who never stops talking. 10/______

IV. A reporter is interviewing Agnes Norris, who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday. Complete the parts numbered (1) to (7) in an appropriate way.

Reporter: How (1) .............................................. ?

Mrs. Norris: Quietly. Just with the family, here in the house.

Reporter: Have (2) ...............................................................?

Mrs. Norris: Yes, very big. Six children, fifteen grandchildren and I don't remember how many great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren.

Reporter: Mrs: Did you (3) ............................................................... ?

Mrs.Norris: Yes, I did; Lots. And I got hundreds of cards too. People have been very kind .

Reporter: Which (4) ................................................................. ?

Mrs.Norris: Possibly the one I got· from my great-great-grandson, Stuart. It was a vase he'd made at school.

Reporter: Did(5) ................................................................... ?

Mrs.Norris: Yes, a big one. It had to be for all the candles!

Reporter: You've obviously seen a lot of changes in your lifetime, Mrs. Norris. In your opinion, which (6) ..................................... ?

Mrs. Norris: That's very difficult to say: there have been so many. But possibly the role of women in society. In my day, women didn't go out to work as they do now or have the vote either.

Reporter: Would (7) ................................................................ ?

Mrs. Norhs: No, I wouldn't. I enjoy my life, don't get me wrong, but 120 is too old, even for me.

Complete the sentences with verbs from the box. Use each verb only once.

adopt ; cash ; install ; stay ; use

be ; go ; lower ; take ; write

1. Marry puts off ................... thank-you notes for gifts because she doesn't know what to say.

2. The city intends ................... a new traffic light at its most dangerous intersection.

3. I meant ................... my paycheck on the way home, but I forgot.

4. Would you mind ................... at the office late tonight so we can finish our budget review?

5. The bus drivers are on strike. They refuse ................... back to work until they get a new contract.

6. The Carters want another child. They are discussing ................... a baby from another country.

7. Sue can't afford ................... a vacation this year because she didn't get a pay raise.

8. My aunt is an old-fashioned cook. She doesn't believe in ................... frozen or canned foods.

9. Little Hiro pretends ................... a monster whenever someone comes to the door.

10. Politicians always promise ................... taxes, but my keep rising.