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Grammar Revision Unit 8

The document contains grammar exercises focused on choosing correct answers for sentence completion, reporting nouns, and converting direct speech into reported speech. It includes multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank statements, and prompts for rephrasing sentences. The exercises are designed to assess understanding of English grammar and reporting structures.

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Grammar Revision Unit 8

The document contains grammar exercises focused on choosing correct answers for sentence completion, reporting nouns, and converting direct speech into reported speech. It includes multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank statements, and prompts for rephrasing sentences. The exercises are designed to assess understanding of English grammar and reporting structures.

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Grammar

1 Choose the correct answers.


1 Members of the committee promised ________________ with all the preparations for the
forthcoming conference.
a that she helps b to help c helping d help
1 Neither of the defendants admitted ________________ stolen goods.
a handling b to handle c for handling d them handling
2 Anderson blamed the local authority ________________ sooner to stop vandals causing so
much damage.
a to not act b if they acted c of not acting d for not acting
3 Anna boasted ________________ completed the assignment without any help from teachers.
a have b for having c about having d to have
4 The board members persuaded Harry ________________ the changes suggested in the report.
a to support b supporting c for support d he would support
5 All of the students refused ________________ a word in Karen’s defence.
a say b saying c that they said d to say
6 We urge ________________ your stance on this matter. Otherwise, we will take action to force
you to reverse your decision.
a to reconsider b you reconsidering c you to reconsider d reconsidering
7 Daniel mentioned ________________ Helen while he was doing some last-minute shopping in
the mall. She seemed in good spirits.
a to see b seeing c of seeing d that he see
8 We demand commissioners ________________ into account our recommendations when
completing their report.
a take b to take c that they take d they should take
9 Brian warned ________________ care when playing near the river as the banks have started to
erode.
a the kids taking b that the kids take c the kids to take d the kids should take

Mark: ___ / 10

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2 Read the comments from a meeting that took place yesterday. Then complete the sentences
using a reporting noun.
1 ‘Children need a safe place to play in the neighbourhood,’ commented a senior social worker.
The senior social worker’s ____________________________________________ struck the
right note with the young families living in the area.
2 ‘The council should act to improve facilities,’ suggested community leaders.
The community leaders’ ____________________________________________ fell on deaf ears
as councillors announced they were planning budget cuts.
3 ‘Builders have cut corners and produced shoddy workmanship,’ Miriam Clark accused.
Miriam Clark’s ____________________________________________ has sparked controversy.
4 ‘We have done nothing illegal,’ responded the construction company.
The construction company’s ____________________________________________ was met
with scepticism by some members of the public.
5 ‘We have never knowingly used poor quality materials,’ remarked the director.
The director’s ____________________________________________ failed to reassure the
audience.
6 ‘We will complete the project on time,’ declared the engineer.
The engineer’s ____________________________________________ was seen as an
unsuccessful attempt to placate the local residents with a promise.

Mark: ___ / 12

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3 Complete the second sentence using reported speech so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence. Include the word provided.
1 ‘Did you have a good time in London last weekend, Paul?’ asked Tom.
he
Tom asked ___________________________________________________________________.
2 ‘You really should avoid the buffet lunch at this hotel,’ said Clare.
recommended
Claire _______________________________________________________________________.
3 ‘How does Sophia know so many English phrasal verbs?’ asked Ray.
wondered
Ray ________________________________________________________________________.
4 ‘The situation will get worse if nothing is done,’ said the speaker.
predicted
The speaker _________________________________________________________________.
5 ‘Let’s eat out tomorrow,’ said Tina.
suggested
Tina ________________________________________________________________________.
6 ‘I’ll pay for my lunch and yours,’ said Miranda.
insisted
Miranda _____________________________________________________________________.
7 ‘Does Ed think that’ll happen here?’ wondered Fiona.
whether
Fiona wondered _______________________________________________________________.
8 ‘I’d like the report to be placed on my desk by the end of the day,’ said Ahmed.
requested
Ahmed ______________________________________________________________________.
Mark: ___ / 8

TOTAL MARKS: ___ / 60

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