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EXTENSION

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VOCABULARY
1

Complete the sentences with the words below.

crave measure enrol sweat drop rate imbalance disruptive

1. Why do you need that tape measure?

I want to .................................. the length of the room.
2. Are there more divorces than in the past?
Yes. The divorce .................................. has certainly increased in recent years.
3. Why was Mike expelled from school?
He was extremely .................................. .
4. What caused your illness?
A slight .................................. in my body chemicals.
5. How did he react when he was accused of cheating?
He began to .................................. .
6. Why are you studying so hard?
Because I dont want my marks to .................................. .
7. How does the low blood sugar affect you?
It makes me .................................. sweet foods.
8. Is your son going to go to your old school?
I hope so. I plan to .................................. him there very soon.
2

Complete the passage with the words below.

inmates commit pointed out pills rage liable
severe staff remarkable treated

When John Miller was in a 1. .................................. , he attacked and injured his employer. People who
2. .................................. such violent crimes usually get very 3. .................................. punishments from the courts. They
are 4. .................................. to be sent to prison for years. But the defence lawyer 5. .................................. that John
appeared to have some kind of mental problem and wasnt responsible for his actions. An expert on the
6. .................................. of the local mental hospital examined John and said he should be hospitalised at once. John,
and other 7. .................................. of the mental hospital with similar problems, are now being 8. ..................................
with a new drug. They are given the 9. .................................. three times a day, and after only a few weeks, there has
been a 10. .................................. improvement in Johns condition.
3

Rewrite the sentences with the idioms below.

selling like hot cakes food for thought a piece of cake my cup of tea

1. Men like Sam Brown dont attract me.

Sam Brown isnt .............................................................................................
2. Lots of people are buying MP3s.
MP3s are .......................................................................................................
3. Im certainly going to consider what you suggested.
Your suggestion gives me ..............................................................................
4. It was easy to convince Jane to change her mind.
Convincing Jane to change her mind was......................................................

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Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs below. Use a dictionary to help you.
bring on bring up bring in bring out bring back
put up put away put out put on put forward

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Both Roberts job and mine .................................. a good income.

At the next meeting, John will .................................. his plan.
Weve got a spare bedroom where we .................................. guests.
When you leave the picnic site, remember to .................................. the fire.
I dont want to discuss it. Please dont .................................. the subject again.
Every year, the students .................................. a wonderful show.
You can borrow these books but please .................................. them .................................. by Monday.
I hope his troubles dont .................................. a heart attack.
Before you go to bed, please .................................. all your clothes.
My favourite shop is going to .................................. their new summer collection next week.

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GRAMMAR
1

Make sentences in reported speech using the words provided. Make any necessary changes.

1. Jennys boss / enquired / whether / she / send / the e-mail / the day before
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2. Mrs Brown / warned / them / not cross / the road / alone
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3. The painter / recommended / we / choose / a light colour
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4. The weather forecaster / predicted / rain heavily / the following weekend
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5. Jims doctor / told / him / walk / for an hour every day
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6. My sister / denied / borrow / my jeans / without permission
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2

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

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Dont let the children go to bed late, Bess said to the babysitter. (told)
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Ill marry you this summer, Jill said to Frank. (promised)
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My boyfriend and I were in Paris last month, said Mary. (before)
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Lets wait till the film starts, said Bill. (waiting)
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Hand me the dictionary, please, Joe asked. (me)
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Can you come tomorrow? Mrs Jones asked. (us)
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Report what each person said. Complete the sentences with the words below.
reminded warned suggested asked denied

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You really shouldnt swim alone in the sea.

Dont forget to call me tonight, Tina.
I didnt read your diary, Ellen.
Did you understand the joke, Cathy?
Lets go out tonight, Sally.

The lifeguard ...............................................................................................

Tinas mum ..................................................................................................
Barbara ........................................................................................................
I ...................................................................................................................
Sallys boyfriend ..........................................................................................

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Read the conversation. Then complete the sentences that follow.

I have to go to London on business, said John to his wife.

When are you going? she replied.
Next Friday, said John.
Please call me as soon as you get to the hotel, she said.
Of course, he said.
And dont forget your umbrella, said his wife.
1. John informed his wife ................................................................................. .
2. She wanted to know .................................................................................... .
3. He replied that ..............................................................................................
and promised that ........................................................................................ .
4. Johns wife warned ...................................................................................... .
5

Some of the following sentences contain errors. Identify the errors and correct them.

1. He said if I wanted to join them.

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2. I wanted to know what time was it.
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3. She suggested reserving seats at the restaurant.
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4. I said that I am hungry but nobody heard.
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5. They asked us if we had enjoyed the film.
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