English exercises

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Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.
1. The computer course was very effective.
a. It was a waste of time.
b. We learned a lot.
2. Can you keep a secret?
a. I don’t want anyone to know.
b. Tell as many people as you can.
3. The spectators … .
a. paid a lot of money for the tickets
b. are playing for the championship
4. Can you lend me your phone?
a. I’ll pay you for it.
b. I’ll return it soon.
2 Choose the correct answer.
1. That man looks suspicious. Keep track of / Keep your eyes on him.
2. The police work hard to prevent / improve crime in our neighbourhood.
3. It’s unfair / misleading to ask Jim to pay because he doesn’t have a job.
4. The latest budget / trend is creating your own blog on the Internet.
5. The sponsors / contestants were divided into teams.
3 Replace the words and phrases in bold with the words and phrases below.
purchase • tolerate • get by • huge • judge • keep in mind
1. I know enough French to manage in Paris. ……………………
2. Don’t give an opinion about Sharon’s behaviour until you get to know her. ……………………
3. Most people are very excited when they buy their first car. ……………………
4. My parents can’t deal with the loud rock music that I like to listen to. ……………………
5. Don’t forget that we must leave in an hour. ……………………
6. She lives in a very big house. ……………………
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4 Choose the correct answer.
1. A: Have you met Tom’s new girlfriend yet?
B: Yes, she and Tom paid me a visit / paid attention last Sunday evening. She was wearing an
expensive designer dress. She has a very childish / glamorous taste in clothes, doesn’t she?
A: I don’t like her taste in clothing at all. I think it’s really brilliant / over the top.
B: Well, Tom likes her and that’s what’s important.
2. A: We’re spending too much money. We have to cut back on / increase going out to restaurants.
B: Too bad. I just saw an advert / a network for a new Italian restaurant that I wanted to go to
this Friday.
A: Well, if we want to save money, we will have to start reducing our products / expenses.
5 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below.
eye-catching • decrease • keep track of • major • owe • income
1. Peter is on a diet. He wants to …………………… the number of calories he eats.
2. Did you notice her ring? It’s …………………… .
3. Her …………………… has stayed the same for years so she’s going to ask her boss
for more money.
4. It’s hard to …………………… all the changes in our schedule.
5. I’m familiar with all the …………………… computer companies.
6. I think you …………………… me an apology for insulting me.
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Grammar
1 Choose the correct answer.
1. “I will return your camera,” Ellen said.
Ellen said that she returned / would return my camera.
2. “When is the train going to arrive?” the passenger wanted to know.
The passenger wanted to know when the train was going / was the train going to arrive.
3. “Don’t come in the house with your muddy shoes,” Mother said to us.
Mother told us not to / to not come in the house with our muddy shoes.
4. “My computer hasn’t been working all week,” the secretary complained.
The secretary complained that her computer hadn’t been working / wasn’t working all week.
5. “Let’s have a party,” my friends suggested.
My friends suggested to have / having a party.
6. “Does the coach want the team to train on Mondays?” the captain asked.
The captain asked if the coach had wanted / wanted the team to train on Mondays.
2 Complete the sentences in reported speech.
1. “I have never visited France,” Anna complained.
Anna complained that .................................................................................................................... .
2. “Where will you look for work?” Peter asked.
Peter asked me ............................................................................................................................... .
3. “Let’s study this chapter again,” my friend suggested.
My friend suggested that ................................................................................................................ .
4. “Take the rubbish out,” Jerry told me.
Jerry told me .................................................................................................................................. .
5. “The baby didn’t sleep well,” the babysitter reported.
The babysitter reported that ........................................................................................................... .
6. “Are you going to the beach?”
They wanted to know if ................................................................................................................. .
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3 Complete the sentences with the correct verb and reported speech. Make any necessary changes.
1. “I will take you to the shops.”
Father promised / complained that .............................................................................................. .
2. “Don’t eat the cake!”
Paula warned me / explained to me ............................................................................................. .
3. “We robbed the bank.”
The suspects admitted / asked ...................................................................................................... .
4. “My new computer always breaks down.”
Bob complained / informed ......................................................................................................... .
5. “Why are the guests leaving early?”
Linda wondered / reported ........................................................................................................... .
4 Choose the correct answer.
A. I met an old friend that I had not seen for a long time yesterday. I asked her where she
1.
was / had been all that time. She told me that she 2.
has been living / had been living in
California but she 3.
was planning / had been planning to move back to New York. She
promised 4.
to call / calling me soon. I suggested 5.
staying / to stay in touch through Facebook.
She said that she 6.
hadn’t had / didn’t have a page on Facebook, but she 7.
opened / would open
one immediately.
B. My son spends hours on the computer. Last night, I asked him what he 8.
did / had done all that
time. He said that he 9.
liked / would like to play games and tweet with his friends. I wanted to
know what games he 10.
did he play / played. He offered to 11.
showing / show me his favourite
game. I’m bored by computer games, so I told him that we 12.
were doing / would do that another
time. He complained that I always 13.
had given / gave him the same answer!
5 Write the sentences in reported speech.
1. “How do you get such good marks?” Max wondered.
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2. “Let’s order pizza,” the children suggested.
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3. “The race is beginning,” the teacher shouted.
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4. “John, did you remember to call Brad?” I asked.
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