May
24

ESTILO INDIRECTO 4: Preguntas

Publicado en la categoría Ejercicios first, Gramatica first

A veces , tambien queremos citar alguna pregunta que formulo alguna persona. Para ello hacemos los mismos cambios de tiempo en los verbos, pronombres y adverbios de tiempo y lugar  vistos anteriormente ( posts estilo indirecto 1, 2,3 ) . La pregunta se pasaria a estilo indirecto de dos formas:

  1. Si uso una QUestion word ( where, when, what. . . )’When are you arriving?’
    He asked me when I was arriving ( EL me pregunto cuando llegaba)
  2. Si no hay question word , usamos if o whether
    Do you understand?
    He asked her if / whether she understood. ( El le pregunto si lo entendia)

Para escribir el estilo indirecto, no hemos usado said, hemos usado ASKED , que significa pregunto. Tambien podemos usar la estructura want to know.

‘Are you enjoying yourself? ‘ Mr Jones asked

Mr Jones wanted to know if I was enjoying myself. ( Mr Jones queria saber si estaba pasandolo bien)

May
3

EJERCICIOS TO HAVE / GET SOMETHING DONE

Publicado en la categoría Ejercicios first

- Cuando vas al oculista porque no ves  para que te revise la vista dices:

I really must……my eyes……..

-Cuando te pintan la casa se dice:

I’m ……….. my house……………..

-Si a tu hermana le estan reparando el televisor se dice:

My sister ……… her Tv…………

- Cuando te vas a cortar el pelo dices:

I’m……… my hair…………..

- Cuando le ordenas a alguien que se corte el pelo:

……….. your hair ………….!

Soluciones

I really must get my eyes tested.

I’m having my house painted.

My sister is having her Tv repaired.

I’m having my hair cut

Get your hair cut!

Feb
15

EJERCICIO FIRST

Publicado en la categoría Ejercicios first

Este es un ejercicio del examen del first. Debes rellenar con una variante de la palabla que aparece al lado de la frase el hueco, y que encaje bien.

At a  meeting held in Oxwell last Thursday evening a wide  // MEET

(1) …………… of opinions was expressed on plans to build a large // VARY

supermarket in the town. A (2)…… of the supermarket group// DIRECT

stated ( afirmó ) that the supermarket would benefit the (3)……..  of// INHABIT

Oxwell as it would give people more (4) …… when shooping// CHOOSE

and would lead to a (5) ……. in the number of jobs available in // GROW

the town, which has a high rate of (6) ……… Although there was // EMPLOY

(7)……. on the need for new jobs, some of those present // AGREE

claimed that the supermarket would lead to a (8)….. of jobs as // LOSE

small shops, (9)…… to complete with supermarket prices, // ABLE

would be forced to close. The final (10)…….. on whether or // DECIDE

not to build the supermarket will be made (sera tomada) next month.

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SOLUCIONES

  1. variety
  2. director
  3. inhabitants
  4. choices
  5. growth ( crecida)
  6. employments ( trabajos) ***
  7. agreement
  8. loss (perdida)
  9. unable
  10. decission

***

employee= empleado

employer= patron

employment= trabajo, puesto

Dic
14

EJERCICIO 2

Publicado en la categoría Ejercicios first

4.

The committe decided to………. the money equally between thetwo charities-

I can’t believe that John and Maggie have decided to …….. up after 20 years of marriage.

To serve a watermelon yo need to ……..it down the centre with a shar knife

5.

Amy is by ……. rather  ashy person

Generally , the ……………. of a shop ’s response should depend on the seriousness of a customer’s complaint

Eric always had a keen love of….. , so I’m not surprised that  he has chosen an outdoor job

6.

Felicity …………….. great insight into the music bussines during her period of work

The intruder …… acces to the building through a skylught which had been left

Greg was horrified to find that after two weeks on his special diet he had actually…….weight

SOLCUCIONES

4.split

5.nature

6.gained

Dic
14

EJERCICIO

Publicado en la categoría Ejercicios first

En este ejercicio ( de nivel avanzado) se deben rellenar los huecos de las tres frases con la misma palabra, encajando en cada frase.

1.

Are you……….. to go out with us tonight, or are you working overtime as usual?

My brother’s very…………… with his advice, which can be quite annoying

This………….. offer end next week, so be sure to get down to the store and take advantage of it- it’s your last chance

2.

My previous neighbour always ………… that she knew a lot of famous actors, but I’m not sureit was true.

After the busines trip, John made sure he …………….. his expenses promptly (rapidamente)

Loss of habitat and damage to the environment has………. the lives of many animals.

3.

She wasn’t concentrating properly and did her homework…………..

He reacted …………. to the injection and felt sick all day

I…….. need some sleep; I’m exhausted after that long drive.

SOLUCIONES

1.free

2.claimed

3.badly

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