I. Put the verbs in the correct tense form

1. All laws and policies (to set) and (to enforce) by the fifty state governments.

2. Higher education in the U.S. (to call) postsecondary education.

3. Higher education in the U.S. (not to divide) into different sectors.

4. Honours programmes (to offer) by the institutions that award the Bachelor's degrees.

5. Most Master's Degrees (to design) to take two years of full-time study.

6. Nearly all U.S. postsecondary institutions (to license) by a state or municipal government.

7. Primary education (to follow) by three years of middle school education.

8. The higher education system (to characterize) by diversity and autonomy.

9. The Research Doctorate (not to award) by examination or coursework only.

II. Put the following in indirect speech

1. “Don’t miss your train,” she warned them.

2. “Don’t use bent coins in a slot machine,” I warned him.

3. “Pay at the cash desk,” the shop assistant said to the customer.

4. “Please book me a seat in a non-smoker,” said the traveller.

5. “Please, fill up this form,” the secretary said.

6. “Read it before you sign it,” he said to his client.

7. “Read the notice about lifesaving equipment,” advised the airhostess.

8. “Send for the Fire Brigade,” the manager said to the porter.

9. “Would you like to wait here?” said the receptionist, showing me into the waiting room.

III. Change the given sentences into negative and interrogative. Give short affirmative and negative answers

1. A farmer may want a rainy day because his crops need rain.

2. At the airport you can buy perfumes tax-free.

3. If you travel by plane you need reserve your tickets.

4. On board large ships and small riverboats people can visit foreign countries.

5. Only a few journalists dared to cover the story.

6. Safety belts must be fastened during both take off and landing.

7. She hardly dared hope that he was alive.

8. You may book a single, return or open return ticket.

9. You must go through the security check where your hand luggage is checked.

IV. Add question tags to the following statements and give short answers

1. Jobs like nursing need patience and understanding.

2. At the airport you can buy perfumes tax-free.

3. At the hotel you can get various services.

4. Each appointment must be confirmed by a vote of the Senate.

5. Sometimes the order to fasten the belts may be given during the flight.

6. The announcer may announce a delay of your flight.

7. We ought to get together some time soon.

8. You must come and visit us on Sunday.

9. You really ought to give up smoking.

V. Change the following sentences into negative and interrogative. Give short affirmative and negative answers

1. At the information desk you can enquire about a lot of things.

2. Customers can't stand the temptation to buy things at reduced prices.

3. If the air is too damp, we can take some of the moisture out of it.

4. If you are travelling by car, you can get accommodation in a highway motel.

5. If you can't stand the noise of the street, ask for an inside room.

6. In Britain you can never be sure of a dry day.

7. No businessman can avoid being a paying guest every now and then.

8. Students with good degrees can go on to higher degrees.

9. The Export Depart­ment can deal with any customer's purchase or order.

10. We can make the air warmer, or we can cool it.