The document contains vocabulary and grammar exercises. For the vocabulary section, students are asked to replace bold words with synonyms, complete sentences to demonstrate understanding of word meanings, provide examples that fit descriptions, and complete mini-dialogues using provided vocabulary words. For grammar, students rewrite sentences in reported speech using reporting verbs, change questions to reported speech, and complete sentences using reporting verbs. The exercises focus on improving English vocabulary and grammar skills.

1. Vocabulary
1 Replace the words and phrases in bold with a suitable word or phrase.
1. William can’t get a good job because he’s unable to read. ………………………
2. Going to school is very important. If you leave permanently, it will be difficult to find a good job.
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3. Speak to Justine. She always thinks of solutions. ………………………
4. If you thought the decision was unfair, why didn’t you defend yourself? ………………………
5. You don’t have to take that subject. It’s not obligatory. ………………………
6. The firefighter showed no fear when he entered the burning building. ………………………
7. Do they plan to go to the meeting on Thursday? ………………………
8. I’m going to review the material we learned so far in this subject. ………………………
2 Complete the sentences with suitable words to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.
1. ……………………… is not part of the curriculum at most schools.
2. Tom can’t ……………………… the fee for books and materials.
3. I didn’t study, so I didn’t expect to ……………………… .
4. Please pay attention! You weren’t ……………………… to me.
5. People hope there will soon be a discovery for ……………………… .
6. ……………………… lessons are usually optional at school.
3 Write an example of the following descriptions. Pay attention to the words in bold.
1. A place where lectures usually occur: ………………………
2. Something that teachers can record: ………………………
3. An animal that has got fur: ………………………
4. Something you might enrol in: ………………………
5. Something you once made up: ………………………
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2. 4 Complete the mini-dialogues with the words and phrases below. Make any necessary changes.
There are more words than you need.
brand-new • record • pay attention • compulsory • no trace of • cheat • stand up for • attend • ridiculous
motivate • used to • courage • wipe out • optional • skip • get into trouble • speak up • get used to
1. A: Two students 1.
……………………… in the maths test. They texted answers to each other.
B: I bet they 2.
……………………… .
A: No, I don’t think the teacher 3.
……………………… .
B: Maybe you should 4.
……………………… and tell her what you saw.
2. A: It’s amazing! Isabelle speaks English with 5.
……………………… a French accent.
B: That’s because she 6.
……………………… school in England for three years.
3. A: Has smallpox been 7.
……………………… , or does the disease still exist?
B: A few cases of it 8.
……………………… in the 1970s, but no one gets it now.
4. A: Someone stole Martina’s 9.
……………………… phone. She thinks I took it.
B: That’s 10.
……………………… ! You would never do anything like that.
A: I know. I tried to 11.
……………………… myself, but she still doesn’t believe me.
5. A: Did you notice that Jake comes to school on time now?
B: You’re right! He 12.
……………………… come late all the time last year.
5 Complete the passage using a suitable word or phrase.
For many years, I didn’t know how to read and I was embarrassed that I was 1.
……………………… .
In fact, I 2.
……………………… tell people that I had forgotten my glasses or that my eyes were tired,
and I asked them to read to me. I suppose I was good at convincing everyone, because most people
never 3.
……………………… that I couldn’t read. Finally, I had the 4.
……………………… to walk into
the community centre and 5.
……………………… in a reading programme. I worked with a teacher
who 6.
……………………… me not to give up. After that, I 7.
……………………… more lessons and
got a high school equivalency certificate. I’m so proud of what I have 8.
……………………… !
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3. Grammar
1 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Use a suitable reporting verb.
1. “This train will leave in an hour,” said the ticket collector.
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2. “Your luggage has been found,” said the clerk.
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3. “Try to put just one main idea in each paragraph,” the teacher said.
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4. “You’re not playing the game according to the rules!” Anna said.
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5. “The teacher didn’t put the homework assignment on the school website,” Kerry said.
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6. “Our group hasn’t finished yet,” Peter said to the teacher.
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7. “You must have an employee ID in order to enter,” the guard said.
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8. “Don’t swim so far from the shore!” the lifeguard said.
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2 Rewrite the questions in reported speech.
1. “Where did you get this skirt?” Tammy asked me.
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2. “Can I get you anything else?” the server asked.
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3. “Which bus are we going to take?” Elliot wanted to know.
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4. “Have the boys had enough to eat?” Dad asked.
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5. “How did your sports shoes get onto the top shelf?” Mum wondered.
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6. “Will Daisy be at the party tonight?” Tom wanted to know.
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7. “Are you wearing a dress for the party tonight?” Sam asked me.
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8. “What flavour ice cream do you want?” the waiter asked.
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4. 3 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech using the reporting verbs below. Make any necessary changes.
admit • warn • suggest • threaten • remind • wonder • promise • advise
1. “I am the one who robbed the bank,” the suspect said.
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2. “Don’t forget to put your name on your paper,” the teacher said.
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3. “It’s freezing cold out there,” said Neville.
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4. “Let’s watch a film this afternoon,” Jayden said.
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5. “You should order tickets today if you want to get good seats,” Mike said.
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6. “I will always be your friend, no matter what,” Maria said to Susanna.
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7. “I’m going to tell the teacher what you did,” said Gregory.
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8. “Where did everyone go?” Caitlin asked.
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4 Complete the sentences. Pay attention to the reporting verbs.
1. The boy boasted that ..............................................................................
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2. My teacher advised me ...........................................................................
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3. The waitress suggested that ...................................................................
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4. The student admitted that .......................................................................
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5. 5 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Use a suitable reporting verb.
1. “Will tomorrow be a holiday?” Jesse asked.
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2. “Drop off the forms sometime next week,” the secretary said.
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3. “Stop fighting right now!” Mum said to the boys.
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4. “The package arrived last month,” the clerk said.
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5. “Our neighbours got a new puppy yesterday,” Andrew said.
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6. “Let’s meet again next week,” the school psychologist said.
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7. “I have never cleaned my computer screen,” Jeff said.
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6. 5 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Use a suitable reporting verb.
1. “Will tomorrow be a holiday?” Jesse asked.
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2. “Drop off the forms sometime next week,” the secretary said.
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3. “Stop fighting right now!” Mum said to the boys.
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4. “The package arrived last month,” the clerk said.
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5. “Our neighbours got a new puppy yesterday,” Andrew said.
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6. “Let’s meet again next week,” the school psychologist said.
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7. “I have never cleaned my computer screen,” Jeff said.
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