1. Think of one word which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.

Terry couldn’t understand why his printer was not _________ properly.
The politician said that the government was currently __________ on a new policy to combat crime
in the inner city.
Tania had the job of ________ through a large pile of documents that needed checking before
forwarded to another department.

The latest ______ of the magazine contains a feature about guitar making.
The most serious ______ that the two sides in the case had to resolve involved an alleged breach of
copyright.
The main _______ for the family to decide was not whether to buy that new car, but whether to pay
cash for it or not.

The clear blue sky promised _______ weather for the rest of the day.
The twins’ hair couldn’t have been more different: Jane’s was dark and Sue’s was ______.
Ronald didn’t think it was _______ of his parents to let his older brother go out while he had to stay
at home.

Just because your parents are both teachers, it doesn’t _______ that you’ll be one, too.
To get to the campsite, ________ the road round to the left and then turn right opposite the
supermarket.
Millions of viewers _________ the fortunes of the characters in the soap opera every week.

Although her students saw the funny side of their teacher’s story, the accident was no laughing
_______.
We’d been trying to solve the problem all afternoon, but Sylvia managed to find a solution within a
_______ of minutes.
Everyone looked upset, but nobody would tell me what the ______ was.
 2. Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits into the space next to it!

There is an _______________________ (ARGUE) that _______________________ (RECYCLE)

may have some unforeseen negative effects. Of course, it would be a major
_______________________ (ACHIEVE) if we were able to increase _______________________
(AWARE) to the threat of the environment caused by _______________________ (POLLUTE) and
the _______________________ (BURN) of fossil fuels. However, if the public’s only
_______________________ (INVOLVE) in ecological issues is taking their newspapers and bottles
to a recycling point, we may only be creating the _______________________ (APPEAR) of
_______________________ (IMPROVE).
If they have to drive any _______________________ (DISTANT) to the recycling point, for
example, it might mean the _______________________ (CONSUME) of more energy than is saved.
In addition, if people feel that they are making their _______________________ (CONTRIBUTE)
to the environment, they might not put so much _______________________ (PRESS) on large
_______________________ (ORGANISE) to encourage the _______________________
(DEVELOP) of safer, less damaging forms of _______________________ (PRODUCE).

It seems that when _________ (ENTHUSE) go to see a waterfall, they expect to see a serious amount
of water. And Niagara is _______________(DISPUTABLE) the biggest waterfall in North America
in terms of volume, and this perhaps explains its appeal. Tourists who appreciate waterfalls for their
shear __________________(BREATH) beauty, however, know that Niagara’s continental neighbor,
Iguacu Falls, on the border between Brazil and Argentina, is by far the most
_____________(SPECTACLE). Visitors are rewarded not only by an ____________ (AWE) display
of raw water power, but also by the ____________(ROUND) rainforest.
 3. Change the direct speech into reported speech.

1. “Come quickly!”
She ______________________________________________________________
2. “Did you arrive before seven?”
She ______________________________________________________________
3. “How was your holiday?”
She ______________________________________________________________
4. “I would have visited the hospital, if I had known you were sick”
She ______________________________________________________________
5. “Don't touch!”
She ______________________________________________________________
6. “Do you usually cook at home?”
She ______________________________________________________________
7. “They had never been to Scotland until last year”
She ______________________________________________________________
8. “Make sure you arrive early!”
She ______________________________________________________________
9. “I should have studied harder for the exam”
She ______________________________________________________________
10. “Would you mind telling me how to get to the art gallery, please?”
She ______________________________________________________________
11. “Please don’t forget my book”
She ______________________________________________________________
12. “Make sure you arrive at six!”
She ______________________________________________________________
13. “Remember to study hard!”
She ______________________________________________________________
14. “Where do you want to eat tonight?”
She ______________________________________________________________
15. “I usually drink coffee in the mornings”
She ______________________________________________________________
16. “Do you like studying English?”
She ______________________________________________________________
17. “I’ll come and help you on Saturday”
She ______________________________________________________________
18. “Please buy some bread on your way home”
She ______________________________________________________________
19. “Please give this to John”
She ______________________________________________________________
20. “Could you give me the glass on the table, please?”
She ____________________________________________________________