A Complete each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before.
0 My brother regrets he can’t play the violin.
My brother wishes that he could play the violin .
1 Our politicians don’t care enough about the welfare of the poor and underprivileged.
Our politicians should care more about the welfare of the poor and underprivileged.
2 I regret I told them about the incident.
I wish that I wouldn't tel them about the incident.
3 It’s a pity he can’t visit his parents to ask for help.
He wishes to visit his parents to ask for help.
4 It’s a pity I didn’t talk to her at the party.
I should have talked to her at the party.
5 I don’t like the fact that you wear high-heeled shoes to school.
You shouldn’t wear high-heeled shoes to school.
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 have fallen asleep in the middle of the film.
B.
0 If the television still doesn’t work properly, try to move the aerial.
1 I regret teling 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 to take a rest at the nearest café.
3 Did you remember to buy milk and cornflakes for the children?
4 She knows your telephone number. Have you forgotten to give it to her?
C Match the words from two columns to form compound words.
(4 points)
0 personal stereo
1 alarm o'clock
2 coffee maker
3 key ring
4 palmtop computer
5 potter's wheel
6 marble statues
7. TV remote
8. irrigation channels
D Complete the sentences with the appropriate words. The first letter of each word is given.
0 The doctor told me to give up smoking.
1 Mark was totally bewildered and confused when his girlfriend packed her bags and left.
2 When he dies his eldest son will take over the business.
3 Her baby learnt how to crawl when he was eight months old. I’m sure he will soon start to walk.
4 We were all greatly invited by Julia Robert’s acting in this film. She was just great!
5 Local shop owners complain that too many supermarkets g_____________ up in their area.