Comprehensive English Language Study Solutions

Model A

Grammar 4

1. I denied knowing anything about the stolen property.
2. Andy promised that he would send me an invitation to the party.
3. Veronica wanted to know if we were going to get married soon.
4. We congratulated Eve on winning the award for the best student.

Vocabulary 4

1. What you said about me really hurt my feelings.
2. Some fifty years ago, people were not aware of the risks of smoking.
3. When I lived in London, I relied on public transport.
4. Drinking coffee prevents me from falling asleep.

Reading 1

1. He probably thought that she was too young to be a good writer.
2. The writer says that she had tears in her eyes.
3. He was embarrassed when he saw Alice because he had originally turned her down.
4. He liked the plot and thought she had fresh ideas.

Model B

Grammar 3

1. Dad asked me to turn off the music.
2. Juan apologized for shouting at me.
3. Jim suggested that I should ask her out.
4. Mum advised me to meet my friends more often.

Grammar 4

1. Mum complained to the receptionist that no one had cleaned their room.
2. I asked Ben if he had ever done any acting.
3. She promised to wait for me at the bus stop.
4. He wanted to know when he could start running again.

Vocabulary 4

1. I bought this cell phone last fall when I was on vacation in California.
2. Adam is cheerful and easy-going, but I took an instant dislike to him.
3. When the ambulance arrived at the scene, a crowd of onlookers had already gathered.
4. You mustn’t buy or set off fireworks if you are under 18 years old.

Reading 2

1. He probably thought that she was too young to be a good writer.
2. The writer says that she had tears in her eyes.
3. He was embarrassed when he saw Alice because he had originally turned her down.
4. He liked the plot and thought she had fresh ideas.

Additional Exercises

Grammar Review

• 1: 1. had sent, 2. I liked, 3. my brother was, 4. said
• 2: 1. to open, 2. for opening, 3. should open, 4. on opening
• 3: 1. that, 2. earlier, 3. his, 4. before

Vocabulary Review

• 1: 1. gossiped, 2. fell, 3. looked, 4. backed
• 2: 1. display, 2. parade, 3. mask, 4. dress
• 3: 1. to, 2. from, 3. of, 4. of
• 4: 1. ideas, 2. advert, 3. local, 4. reply, 5. cut out, 6. reasonable

Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary

• Grammar 1: 1. had bought, 2. didn’t eat out, 3. would be, 4. to stop
• Grammar 2: 1. she, 2. that, 3. there, 4. previous
• Vocabulary 1: 1. upsets, 2. let, 3. roots, 4. bias
• Vocabulary 2: 1. back up, 2. make up, 3. rely on, 4. impact on
• Vocabulary 3: 1. gossip, 2. bonfire, 3. feast, 4. decrease