Sentence transformations 7 ★ Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.

1 Henry waited until the burglars had left before he called the police. (AFTER)
Henry didn't call the police until after the burglars had left.
2 After examining evidence for three hours, she took a break. (BEEN)
She for three hours before she took a break.
3 She wouldn't help the police. (REFUSED)
She the police.
4 The man said he didn't steal the money. (DENIED)
The man the money.
5 The police didn't begin investigating the crime scene until the house had been sealed. (BEFORE)
The police waited until the house had been sealed investigating the crime scene.
6 The judge forced her to pay a fine. (MADE)
The judge a fine.
7 It's no use arguing with the police officer. (POINT)
There's no with the police officer.

1.Alice asked me how long  I had  been waiting

2. Mum asked her son when he expected to hear the results of the examinations

3. I asked her what her husband did for a living

4.  The new student asked me who  the tall girl at the front desk was

5. Mark wanted to know what mark I had

6. I asked the teacher if I had  passed my exam

7. I asked Mila if my poem had been published

8. Helen asked me if I had taken part in the discussion

9. John asked Ann if she was interested in photography

10. Nina asked her guests if they would  like some cookies

On Monday, Feb. 7, the Mandarin Chinese 3/4 class hosted a group of six foreign exchange students and three teachers from Beijing, China. The Chinese class spent lunch with the exchange students and their chaperones in the cafeteria to allow them to experience a typical American school day lunch. After spending the lunch period conversing in both Mandarin Chinese and English to learn more about both the American and the Chinese cultures, the Chinese class invited the exchange students to its classroom.

During class, both the San Ramon students and the exchange students were given the chance to ask each other questions about the different cultures. The San Ramon students learned that a typical school day in China lasts from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., with seven classes a day. Although their school day might seem to be too long, they do have a two-hour long lunch break. While on the topic of lunch,13 year-old exchange student Mary stated that she “like[s] American food, but I like Chinese food best!”

The six students were given the opportunity to visit the Bay Area through the cultural exchange program Encounters after winning a drama competition a few months ago. While programs run by Encounters do not usually visit local schools, this small group was able to visit San Ramon because two of the students were being hosted by Chinese 3 student Ryan Pearce (12) and his family for two nights. In addition, because this group won the grand prize to visit, their trip was only ten days, rather than the usual three-week program. While their trip was shorter, they were still able to visit local colleges, such as UC Berkeley and Stanford, and go on tours to historical landmarks.