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Brad : Hello, Anna! __________ No, infact I ________ her in a few days. (see) (negative)

Anna : Oh, I see.

Brad : Why do you ask? Is she all right? ____ something ____ to her? (happen)
Anna : Oh no, she’s fine! In fact, she ____ me some wonderful news! (tell)

Brad : Really? What ____ you ____ from her? (hear)

Anna : She and Ryan ____ to get married! (decide)
Brad : Well, that’s wonderful! I ____ such good news in a long time! (receive) (negative)

Anna : Yes, it’s really lovely. She said I could tell people, so I ____ with everyone in the
office already! (talk)

Brad : You’re right, it’s very exciting. I will go to see her and say congratulations!
C. Complete the following sentences using correct words from the brackets.

1. From past experiences, I knew that I ___________ (can / could) handle the situation.

2. It was Friday and the letter __________ (will have / would have) arrived by Thursday.

3. It is morning now, the post ___________ (can / could) arrive by mid-day.
4. The guests ___________ (will have / would have) reached our house by now.

5. I ___________ (have / had) to complete my work hurriedly today.

D. Write the following sentences in passive voice.
1. Monitor distributed report-cards in the class.

2. Students were comparing their marks.

3. Have you seen your report-card?
4. You have brightened Verma family’s name.

5. My mother gave me food.

E. Fill in the blanks with possessives.
1. The dog is wagging __________ tail.

2. We gave them __________ telephone number and they gave us __________ .

3. My mobile needs to be fixed, but __________ battery is working.
4. I love Chinese food. __________ favourite is noodles.

5. Riya talks to __________ mother on the phone everyday.

6. The teacher told the children to open __________ books.
7. My father asked me to bring __________ glasses.

8. She has broken __________ leg.

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