When shopping gets too expensive –word formation

Shopping is one of the most popular spare time ________________ (ACTIVE) .

Magazines are full of pictures of celebrities ______________ (LEAVE) exclusive
boutiques, with armfuls of bags bearing distinctive designer logos. Millions of us head
off at the weekend to shopping malls near city centres. For the _______________
(MAJOR) of shoppers , the biggest problems are finding somewhere to park or getting
information from _________________ (HELP) shop assistants.
But for some, the love of shopping can lead to more serious problems . An estimated
one in every five people is ______________ (ABLE) to keep their spending habits
under control. Teenagers are twice as likely as adults to become compulsive shoppers .
Experts who specialize in peoples’ shopping habits view it as an _________________
(ADDICT) . However, they point out two important differences between shopaholism
and other types of addictive ______________ (BEHAVE) . Firstly, it is not taken
________________ (SERIOUS) by society, even though it can happen to anyone from
any social background. Increasing numbers of men are seen going on uncontrollable
shopping sprees, although, when asked, they refer to themselves as “collectors” rather
than shopaholics. The second is that, unlike drugs, alcohol or gambling, shopping is
socially _____________ (ACCEPT) and therefore easily available. We are constantly
bombarded with advertisements _______________ (PERSUADE) us to buy items we
really don’t need.
Doctors in the United States have prescribed anti-depressants to shopaholics who
cannot stop themselves spending, despite already having enormous debts. In the UK
_________________ (MEDICINE) experts prefer to send such people to places where
they are taught money _________________ (MANAGE).
However, there is one glimmer of light on the horizon: doctors believe that while Internet
shopping is on the rise, it won’t make the problem worse. Shopping addicts need the
buzz of the shopping center to satisfy their wishes. That may explain why we never see
pictures of celebrities logging onto Amazon or eBay.

Change the sentences into reported speech, using the correct tense !

1. He said , "I won't have enough time to finish the job."

He said that enough time to finish the job.
2. She asked me, "Could you help me with my luggage ?"
She asked me if with her luggage.
3. They asked us, "Are you going anywhere at the weekend.?"
They asked us if anywhere at the weekend.
4. She told him, "Don't worry!"
She told him .
 5. They asked us , "What time does the party start?"
They asked us .
6. She said, "I can get home on my own."
She said that home on her own.
7. They said, "We haven't been to the art gallery for a long time."
They said that to the art gallery for a long time.
8. He said, "I'll think about it."
He said that about it.
9. She said , "I should have phoned my mother".
She said that her mother.
10. He asked me, "Do you understand the rules of the game?"
He asked me if the rules of the game .
11. She asked him, "Will I see you again?"
She asked him if him again.
12. She told him, "Wait until I get back.
She told him got back

Put the verbs in brackets into their correct form.- passive voice

1. Last year, over $40 million on computers . (SPEND)

2. I hurt my back while I in the garden. (WORK)
3. When you had this great talent for numbers? (YOU REALISE)
4. The car by the police this morning. (STOP)
5. Breakfast at this hotel from 7 to 9 a.m. (SERVE)
6. A few hours after the robbery, the thief by the police (CAPTURE)
7. I to the party because I on an important project (NOT GO ,
WORK)
8. In the past, many types of medicine by accident. (DISCOVER)
9. Who to when I saw you this morning? I've never seen her before .
(YOU TALK)
10. They didn't hear the news because they on a desert island at the time
(STAY)
11. I you had the same birthday as me . (NOT KNOW)
12. This type of food can as a starter or as a main dish (EAT)
 13. The new stadium next Tuesday (OPEN)

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets –if clause

1. The teacher will be very angry at you if you your homework (NOT DO).
2. If he me what was wrong, I could help him (TELL)
3. If you hadn't watered the flowers, they (DIE)
4. If you don't hurry, you the bus (MISS)
5. If I you, I wouldn't buy that car, (BE)
6. We are going to play tennis if the weather good (BE)
7. She could have won the race if she harder (TRY).
8. If she to bed early, she will get up early (GO)
9. We would have got wet if we our raincoats (NOT HAVE)
10. If I knew it, I earlier (COME)
11. What will you do if you a bad mark (GET) ?
12. If she wears a necklace, the dress better (LOOK).
13. If you near the dog, it would have bitten you (GO)
14. If she the book carefully, she would understand it (READ)