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Reported Speech and Reporting Verbs c1

The document consists of various exercises aimed at improving English language skills, including matching sentence beginnings and endings, completing sentences with appropriate verbs and prepositions, identifying and correcting grammatical mistakes, filling in newspaper headlines, and rewriting sentences using given words. Each section focuses on different aspects of language use, such as vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. The exercises are designed for practice and reinforcement of English language proficiency.

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Reported Speech and Reporting Verbs c1

The document consists of various exercises aimed at improving English language skills, including matching sentence beginnings and endings, completing sentences with appropriate verbs and prepositions, identifying and correcting grammatical mistakes, filling in newspaper headlines, and rewriting sentences using given words. Each section focuses on different aspects of language use, such as vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. The exercises are designed for practice and reinforcement of English language proficiency.

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Practice Exercise

Q 1.
Match the sentence beginnings (l-10) with the endings (A-J).

1. Although I had a lot of questions A. ___ of large animals.


I was afraid ___

2. The passengers’ relatives were B. ___ at the fact that I’d finally
anxious ___ found a job.

3. It’s not a matter ___ C. ____ of whether you want to do


it or not, it’s an order.

4. We have to face the possibility D. ___ that I would make them do


___ the test again.

5. My parents expressed surprise E. ____ to ask them.


___

6. We tend to be scared ___ F. ___ in approving your


application for planning
permission.

7. As I stepped onto the boat I G. ___ of things we know little


suddenly felt anxious ___ about.

8. The pupils were scared ___ H. ___for news of their loved


ones.

9. The committee sees no I. ___about the lack of life jackets.


problem ___

10. Ever since that experience at J. ___ of them not getting here in
the zoo she’s been afraid ___ time.
Q 2.
Complete the sentences with appropriate verbs and prepositions from the boxes.
Use each verb only once. Some of the prepositions might be needed more than
once. Note that you will need two prepositions in number 10.

Verbs accuse/agree/apologise/blame/convince/cure/depe
nd/disagree/
explain/present/prevent/quarrel/rely/stop/supply

Prepositions about/for/from/to/of/on/over/with

1.​ Somehow I managed to __________my parents_________ my innocence.


2.​ The subcontractors should be able to ________ you ________ spare parts.
3.​ The immigration authorities couldn’t________ the refugees________ entering
the country.
4.​ Do you honestly think this faith healer will manage to________ him________
his stutter?
5.​ The Chief Constable is going to________ Harold________ this year’s award
for bravery.
6.​ In my opinion we can________ today’s unemployment problem________ the
previous government.
7.​ I’m rather confused; you’d better ________ that procedure________ me
again.
8.​ Don’t take it out on me; I’ve never tried to ________ you ________ doing what
you felt was right.
9.​ I wouldn’t dare ________ him________ stealing, although I certainly don’t trust
him.
10.​ Congress is bound to________ the President________ the increase in federal
taxes.

Q 3.
Some of these sentences contain grammatical mistakes. Tick (✓) the correct
sentences, then find and correct the mistakes.
(0) He was accused by fraud of the newspapers.
==> He was accused by fraud of the newspapers

1.​ The firing squad aimed at the condemned man their rifles.
2.​ Our accountant provided us with the end of year accounts.
3.​ The brilliant architect presented us to her imaginative proposals.
4.​ My uncle blames on his hearing problems old age.
5.​ The Prime Minister disagreed with the cabinet over the new welfare scheme.
6.​ Do you agree about her with the corporate sponsorship deal?
7.​ The crippled patient was cured of the doctor’s radical new treatment of
arthritis.
8.​ Why won’t you even discuss her with it?
9.​ The plane was saved from disaster by the quick thinking of the crew
members.
10.​ Gerald was accused of the court by lying under oath.

Q 4.
Complete the newspaper headlines with appropriate prepositions.

1.​ Soap star gives no reason ___________ divorce


2.​ Scientists predict success_________ battle against cancer.
3.​ Fear __________ sunburn keeps children indoors.
4.​ Ministry announce solution ___________traffic jam nightmares
5.​ Possibility__________ manned journey to Saturn say NASA
6.​ Film star denies attack _________ photographer.
7.​ Renewed prospect_________ peace at UN talks
8.​ Palace issues apology_________ misleading statement
9.​ Little hope___________ survivors in avalanche horror
10.​ Ministers question effect­­____________ violence in Hollywood films

Q 5.
For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence, but using the words given. The words must not
be altered in any way.
(0) She finds spiders very frightening.

​scared ………
​She is very scared of spiders………….
1. Isaac was getting more and more frustrated by his lack of progress.
fed up.
____________________________________________________________

2.They say the terrorists carried out the atrocities.


responsible
____________________________________________________________

3. My students find our film and photography course interesting.


interested
____________________________________________________________

4. The public rarely feels sympathy towards politicians caught behaving badly.
sorry
____________________________________________________________

5.We found the quality of her singing voice quite astonishing.


astonished
____________________________________________________________

6. I don’t think he likes spicy food very much.


fond
____________________________________________________________

7. Excessive consumption of fried food can have a bad effect on the arteries.
harmful
____________________________________________________________

8. I’m afraid I haven’t got much change at the moment.


short
____________________________________________________________

9.Our neighbour treats her cats remarkably well.


good
____________________________________________________________

10. He owes his fame to his performance in Othello at the National Theatre.
famous
____________________________________________________________

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