Advanced English Grammar and Vocabulary Answer Key

Section A: Grammar and Vocabulary Solutions

1. Passive Voice and Reporting Verbs

1.1. Will be interviewed, wasn't understood, been estimated, was/has been ordered, had been accused, is alleged.

2. Reporting Structures and Infinitives

Are believed to be discussing, are thought to be, is reported to have cancelled, admitted making up / having made up, apologised for destroying, refused to move, reminds us to change.

3. Reported Speech and Clauses

Would love to visit, claimed that climate change is, whether the politician had been, enquired where the presentation was, complaint was (that) they couldn't, insisted on us being, against swimming.

4. Vocabulary and Terminology

Manifesto, showed no mercy, crate, charmed, concise, public office, feedback.

5. Multiple Choice Sequence

BBAACCAB

6. Word Formation and Context

Engagement, legislation, cluttered, senseless, docilely, extinction.

7. Multiple Choice Section 7

BACAB

8. Multiple Choice Section 8

CCABB

9. Multiple Choice Section 9

CDBAC

10. Multiple Choice Section 10

BACAC

Section B: Advanced Language Practice

1. Passive Forms

Will be charged, is being reported, have stolen, is estimated, wasn't expected, had been/was believed.

2. Reporting Verbs and Gerunds

2.1. Is/was known to be, are reported to be holding, are/were thought to have left, (have) advised not going out, confessed to taking, promised to improve, encouraging us to take.

3. Reported Speech and Modals

3.1. Had better catch, they'd been living, whether he/she was planning, wondering why you left, criticism was (that) they hadn't, 6 (that) I should check my, the taxi driver for causing.

4. Vocabulary in Use

Process, acting on instinct, wagging, club, takeaway, conscious, knowledge.

5. Multiple Choice Sequence

CABAAABC

6. Word Formation

Advocacy, resolution, unprofessional, extinction, engagement, dominion.

7. Multiple Choice Section 7

BCACB

8. Multiple Choice Section 8

AACBC

9. Multiple Choice Section 9

DBACB

10. Multiple Choice Section 10

CABCB

Section C: Proficiency Level Exercises

1. Passive and Impersonal Structures

Was expected, has been demonstrated, is being claimed, will be released, had been suspected, isn't thought.

2. Reporting and Infinitives

Are reported to have marched, are believed to be having, have been shown to cause, denied borrowing, are worried about not having, threatening to stay, warned me not to share.

3. Reported Speech and Indirect Questions

I needn't meet her, says she isn't going, me/us whether I/we would prefer, when the demonstration started, claim was (that) their breakthrough, (that) I should use, accused the politician of lying.

4. Vocabulary and Phrasal Expressions

Feedback, predators, patted, legislation, address the issue of, advocacy group, rehearse.

5. Multiple Choice Sequence

ACCABB

6. Word Formation

Assembly, proposal, knowledge, settlements, dominion, cluttered.

7. Multiple Choice Section 7

BABAC

8. Multiple Choice Section 8

BCACB

9. Multiple Choice Section 9

CADBD

10. Multiple Choice Section 10

ABCAB