7. Do as directed in the brackets:
10x1=10
The traffic was heavy, but we got there in time. (Join the sentence
using in spite of)
b. I don't like people staring at me. (Change the sentence into passive)
He asked if I liked ice-cream. (Change it into direct speech)
d. I lived in a flat when I was a child. (Re-write the sentences using
used to)
e. You got the job! That's great You be very delighted (Supply
an appropriate modal auxiliary verb)



Answer :

In the given exercise, we have different tasks to complete. Let's address each one:

a. The traffic was heavy, but we got there in time. (Join the sentence using "in spite of")
- The sentence can be rewritten as: "In spite of the heavy traffic, we got there in time."

b. I don't like people staring at me. (Change the sentence into passive)
- The passive form of the sentence would be: "I don't like being stared at by people."

c. He asked if I liked ice-cream. (Change it into direct speech)
- In direct speech, the sentence would be: "He said, 'Do you like ice-cream?'"

d. I lived in a flat when I was a child. (Re-write the sentences using "used to")
- The sentence can be rewritten as: "I used to live in a flat when I was a child."

e. You got the job! That's great. You must be very delighted. (Supply an appropriate modal auxiliary verb)
- The sentence can be written as: "You got the job! That's great. You must be very delighted."

These are the correct transformations for the sentences provided in the exercise. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask.