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Sentence Transformation Exercises

1. Comparatives

Germany is richer than India.

- India is poorer than Germany. / India is not as rich as Germany.

2. Reported Speech

“I don’t know”, he told them.

- He told them that he didn’t know.

3. Conditionals

She can’t come to the party because she is so busy.

- If she wasn’t so busy, she could come to the party.

4. Modals

Maybe your friend will call you on your birthday.

- Your friend may call you on your birthday.

5. Indirect Question

“Where is the nearest cinema, please?”

- Could you tell me where the nearest cinema is?

6. Verbal Tenses

I haven’t seen your wife for a long time.

- It’s a long time since I last saw your wife.

7. Conditionals

He didn’t revise for the test so he failed.

- If he had revised... Continue reading "Transformations: Sentence Rewriting Exercises & Solutions" »

Spanish to English Irregular Verbs List

• Aguantar (bear): bear - bore - borne
• Ganar / Batir (beat): beat - beat - beaten
• Doblar (bend): bend - bent - bent
• Apostar (bet): bet - bet - bet
• Sangrar (bleed): bleed - bled - bled
• Criar (breed): breed - bred - bred
• Reventar (burst): burst - burst - burst
• Lanzar (cast): cast - cast - cast
• Coger (catch): catch - caught - caught
• Tratar (deal): deal - dealt - dealt
• Cavar (dig): dig - dug - dug
• Ganar (dinero) (earn): earn - earnt - earnt
• Caer (fall): fall - fell - fallen
• Alimentar (feed): feed - fed - fed
• Luchar (fight): fight - fought - fought
• Ajustar (fit): fit - fit - fit
• Prohibir (forbid): forbid - forbade - forbidden
• Prever (foresee): foresee - foresaw - foreseen
• Perdonar (forgive): forgive - forgave - forgiven
• Congelar

Section I

1. Fact Check

1.1. Hampton Court Palace Visit Duration

False. Evidence: Although you can likely cover the most important sights in two hours, consider making a day of it.

1.2. Hampton Court Palace Ticket Prices for Children

True. Evidence: Children over five must purchase a ticket, while those under five are admitted free.

1.3. Hampton Court Palace Garden Access

False. Evidence: Visitors wishing to explore only the gardens must still purchase a palace entrance ticket unless they arrive between 9:00 and 10:00 AM.

1.4. Hampton Court Palace Transportation

True. Evidence: While there is no underground station near Hampton Court, the overground train station, with trains departing from London Waterloo every 30 minutes, is a five-minute walk away.... Continue reading "Discover Colorado Springs: Attractions and Activities" »

A Review of "Scary Movie"

A Hilarious Parody

My favorite film is "Scary Movie." This saga achieved great success upon its release and was considered a blockbuster. It parodies popular horror films, transforming them into comedies. The series consists of five different installments.

The first part parodies "Scream," one of the most popular horror films. It tells the story of a group of young people who accidentally run over a man and promise not to tell anyone. However, one year later, the ghost of that man appears in their lives to kill them one by one.

The main characters are the group of friends. It's also important to note that the film is directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans.

What Makes It Great

The best thing about the film is how enjoyable it is.... Continue reading "A Hilarious Parody and a Touching Tale: Movie and Book Reviews" »

General Information

• Genre: Fiction, Novel, Social Realism
• Point of View: Third-person omniscient
• Setting: 1930s, Great Depression era, Soledad and Salinas, California

Major Conflict

Man vs. Society: The characters are unable to achieve their dreams in the society in which they live.

Plot Points

Rising Action

1. Lennie kills the puppy that Slim gave him, foreshadowing later events.
2. Curley's wife asks Lennie to stroke her hair.

Climax

Lennie kills Curley's wife, breaking her neck.

Falling Action

1. Lennie escapes to the bush where they had camped on Friday.
2. Curley organizes a mob to search for Lennie.
3. George finds Lennie and tells him about their dream.

Resolution

George shoots Lennie.

Symbolism

• Candy's Old Dog: Symbolizes what happens to migrant workers when they are

Yesterday I was watching high school albums and I found one with a boy that I had a crush on. We grew apart but we were close friends. Our love story didn't turn out well.

At first, he didn't pay attention to me and he ignored me. Later, we became friends and started sending text messages. He told me all about his childhood and I did the same. A few weeks later, we started flirting and everyone thought we were a couple. One day we went on a date, he treated me very well, and we realized that we had a lot in common. He supported me a lot and finally, we fell in love. He met my relatives and I met his. But one day we broke up because I found out that he didn't like me because he had fallen in love with another girl. We kept in touch for a few... Continue reading "Real Love Stories and Betrayal: Lessons Learned" »

1º Change these sentences into reported speech:

a) Carol told me to read her poems now

b) Frank asked Laura if she wanted to dance with him

c) Justin told his sister to not forget her homework

d) Ronald said he would get the plane for Leicester tomorrow

2º Transform the following sentences into passive:

a) She always tells me funny jokes: Funny jokes are always told to me by her

b) The police officer showed the way to the Big Ben: We were shown the way to the Big Ben by the police officer

c) Kevin asked Doris a question: Doris was asked a question by Kevin

d) The stewardess will explain instructions to the passengers: Instructions will be explained to the passengers by the stewardess

3º Change the verbs into adjectives:

1) ED 2) ING 3) ING 4) ED 5)... Continue reading "Reported Speech, Passive Voice, and Relative Pronouns Exercises" »

The Pros and Cons of Being a Footballer

In my opinion, being a footballer is a very fun and easy job. The advantages of footballers are that they earn a lot of money and they are famous. Everybody loves you very much and they support you when playing.

If I speak about the disadvantages of being a footballer, I know that they have many hits, they have to go to the gym so many hours and eat very healthy food for keeping fit.

To finish my essay, in my opinion, being a professional footballer is a very easy job and it is also tiring.

The Joys of Holidays

For me, the holidays are the best of the year, because you don't go to high school and you don't study. Also, I like that you can see friends that you don't see a lot. In the holidays, people go to... Continue reading "The Pros and Cons of Being a Footballer, the Joys of Holidays, and the Dangers of Pollution" »

Summary of Frankenstein's Plot

Victor Frankenstein's Early Life

During his childhood, Victor was a happy child who lived with his parents, his brothers, and his adopted sister, Elisabeth, whom he loved. His best friend was Henry Clerval. His great passion was the sciences and the secrets of life.

The Creation and Its Aftermath

After the death of his mother, Frankenstein went to study at the university. It is there where he creates a living being from nothing but realizes that he has created a monster. When his father explains that his younger brother has been murdered, he returns home. Near the scene of the homicide, Victor sees the figure of his creation. Justine, a maidservant of the house, is accused and condemned for the boy's death, although... Continue reading "Frankenstein Novel Plot Summary" »