The Drilling Sprint - Set 1 - Grammar

Be ready to identify the following sentences in class. Do some training by changing them to affirmative; negative and/or interrogative in such a way that they make sense (this might imply changing some elements in the sentences). If it is possible try not to contradict the original idea.

1. Some friends of mine want to work in Italy so they are learning Italian.  (make the second sentence negative/interrogative)

2. Rice doesn't grow in cold climates (+/?)

3. How often does Lisa go to the cinema? (+/-)

4. I can't understand why he's being so selfish (change the first sentence) (+/?)

5. She couldn't make up her mind about whether to join the art class or the drama club. 

6. I think he should apologize for being late for the meeting  (-/?)(make a negative sentence based on itwithout contradicting it)

7. Mozart started composing at the age of 5 (-/?) (the negative sentence shouldn't contradict the original one)

8. This time last year I was living in Hong Kong. (-/?)

9. Christ hasn't been feeling well recently (+/?) (the affirmative sentence shouldn't contradict the original one)

10. At first I thought I'd done the right thing but soon I realised I'd made a mistake (-/?) 

11. When the bus came I had been waiting for 20 minutes (-/?) (change only the second sentence)

12. He's got three cars (-/?)

13. Lisa used to have very long hair when she was a child (-/?)

14. What time is Catherine arriving at the station tomorrow?

15. Tomorrow Tim's going to look for somewhere else to stay (-/?)

16. I don't think the exam will be very difficult (+/?)

17. In an hour the film will have finished (-/?) (use yet)

18. Applicants for the job must be able to speak at least two foreign languages  (make it interrogative, not negative)

19. Why did he stay in a hotel? He could have stayed with me.  (no change here)

20. A: I can't find my keys!   B: You must have dropped them somewhere (make the second negative)

21. Don't phone at 18:30h. He might be watching the football match on TV (+/-/?)

22. Jane doesn't have to work on Saturdays. (+/?)

23. She should go away for a few days (-/?)

24. If you found a wallet in the street, what would you do with it? (change only the second sentence) (+/-)

25. If the road hadn't been icy there wouldn't have been an accident (make the first sentence affirmative and the second interrogative)

26. The roof has been damaged by the storm (-/?)

27. The plan is supposed to be a secret (-/?)

28. The strike is expected to end soon (-/?)

29. Has he had his salary increased? (+/-)

30. She said that she would phone me when she got back (change the first sentence) (-/?)

31. My partner has given up smoking (-/?)