Questions:
1. I had my car repaired yesterday.
My car __________
2. 'I've got a headache this morning,' said Sue.
Sue said that ___________
3. They wouldn't let us sing and dance at the party last night.
We wouldn't _________
4. I've never had a better lunch than this.
This ___________
5. Who do people usually look up to?
Who _________
6. Nobody has taken an hour to reach there.
It hasn't taken __________
7. All my money has been spent on clothes.
There is no __________
8. Her voice is better than Sue's.
She has __________
9. She's the tallest of the three sisters.
She is __________
My possible answers:
1. I had my car repaired yesterday.
Ans: My car was repaired yesterday.
2. 'I've got a headache this morning,' said Sue.
Ans: Sue said that she had a headache this morning.
3. They wouldn't let us sing and dance at the party last night.
Ans: We wouldn't be allowed to sing and dance last night.
4. I've never had a better lunch than this.
Ans: a. This is the best lunch I've ever had.
Ans: b. This is better than any other lunch I've ever had.
Ans: c. This lunch is the best I've ever had.
5. Who do people usually look up to?Ans: a. Who is usually looked up to?
Ans: b. Who are usually looked up to?
6. Nobody has taken an hour to reach there.Ans: a. It hasn't taken an hour to reach there.
Ans: b. It hasn't taken anybody an hour to reach there.
Ans: c. It hasn't taken an hour for anybody to reach there.
7. All my money has been spent on clothes.
Ans: a. There is no money of mine that hasn't been spent on clothes.
Ans: b. There is no penny of mine that hasn't been spent on clothes.
8. Her voice is better than Sue's.
Ans: She has a better voice than Sue.
9. She's the tallest of the three sisters.
Ans: a. She is taller than her two sisters.
Ans: b. She is taller than the other two sisters.
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