* Fill in the gaps with the words in the box. In some cases more than one word may be suitable. 
1. My mother is a strong person. She stays ……………………………………even in the worst situations. 
2. Emma is feeling so ……………………………………with her fashionable new hairstyle. 
3. I think taking a speech class is a good idea if you want to be more ……………………………………. 
4. Linh is feeling a bit ……………………………………about her study. She’s failed the exam once again!
5. Phuc, Nick, and Amelie feel ……………………………………. They want to help Mai but don’t know what they can do for her.

6. Thu had been studying very hard for the exam, but she still felt ……………………………………. Now that she has done well in the exam she is feeling much more …………………………………….

* Turn each direct speech statement into indirect speech with tense changes.

01. “She comes from Italy.”

His wife said ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

02. “John left here an hour ago.”

She told me ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

03. “I’ll see you tomorrow, John.”

Peter told John ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

04. “I’ll help Joe as much as I can.”

The woman said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

05. “He speaks very good English.”

His mother said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

06. “I’m going to Paris next month.”

The boy said ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

07. “You must be home by 9 o’clock.”

She said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

08. “Careful! You’ll fall through the ice.”

I warned him ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

09. “I easy beat everyone else in the race.”

He boasted ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. “Jim’s arriving at our house tomorrow.”

She told me ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. “You can stay in my house when I am on holiday.”

Jim told us ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

12. “I’m sorry I couldn’t come to visit you last summer.”

Mary said ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. “I’ve been spending a lot more time with my children.”

He mentioned ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

14. “I like your coat, I’m looking for one like that myself.”

She told me ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. “I must say that at first I was confused by the question.”

She confessed ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Report what was said, using the verb in brackets and a to-infinitive clause.
01. “Don’t shout,” I said to Jim. (asked)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
02. “I’ll take you to town,” Ann said to John. (offered)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
03. “Don’t wait for me If I’m late,” John said to us. (told)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
04. “You should take the job, Frank,” Sandra said. (advised)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
05. “Stay in bed for a few days,” the doctor said to me. (told)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
06. “I’ll finish it by the end of this week,” he said. (promised)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
07. “Laura! Don’t touch the electric wires!” Mike said. (warned)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
08. “Don’t forget to sign the form,” Anna said to Janet. (reminded)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
09. “Please don’t tell anybody what happened,” An said to me. (asked)
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10. “Don’t wear those boots in the house,” she said to her child. (asked)
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11. “You mustn’t leave the door unlocked,” Mr. Atkins said to Mark. (told)
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12. “Can you open your bag, please,” the customs officer said to me. (asked)
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13. “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?” Mike said to me. (invited)
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14. “You’d better not lend them any more money, Tom,” said Mary. (advised)
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15. “Why don’t you use a password to protect your files?” An said to me. (suggested)
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*Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences. Use the subordinator provided and make any necessary changes.  

1. This is called a Chuong conical hat. It was made in Chuong village. (since)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. This hand-embroidered picture was expensive. We bought it. (even though)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. We ate lunch. Then we went to Non Nuoc marble village to buy some souvenirs. (after)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. This department store is an attraction in my city. The products are of good quality. (because)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. The villagers are trying to learn English. They can communicate with foreign customers. (in order that)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentences.

1. These products are called lacquerware because they are ……………………covered with lacquer. (decorate)

2. In the old days, almost all grown-up girls in this village learn how to make these …………………… hats. (tradition)

3. The artists in Bat Trang village often change the design of their products ……………………more customers. (attract)

4. Van Phuc village in Ha Noi ……………………different types of silk products such as cloth, ties, dresses, shirts, and scarves. (produce)

5. When tourists come to a specific place, many of them choose to buy handicrafts as souvenirs to ……………………them of the place they have been to. (remind)

*Reorder the words to make meaningful sentences.

1. carved / eggshells / over / Look / are / ! / exquisitely / the / The /. 

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. my / carpets / living / wove / young / , / grandma / she / for / When / a /. 

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. not / difficult / how / mould / they / know / could / clay / did / into / I / shapes / the /. 

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. and / I / hard / only / cast / think / iron / can / work / because / it / heavy / mean / is /. 

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. gloves / school / cold/ , / usually / time / knit / is / for / their / areas / mums / In / when / children / it /. 

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Make sentences using the words and phrases below. You can add extra words or make changes.

1. There / be / some / famous / pottery village / Viet Nam / as Chu Dau / Bat Trang / Bau Truc /.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Bau Truc / one / old / pottery village / Southeast Asia /.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. It / locate / ten / kilometer / Phan Rang City /.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. There / young girl / twelve to fifteen years old / begin / learn / how / make / pottery /.

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5. They know / how / make / pottery product / from pot / to / small jar /.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I. Choose A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.

01. What is she ……………………?

A. looked after    B. looking for    C. looking    D. looks up

02. Now, ……………………your book!

A. look at    B. looking for    C. look after    D. look up

03. Have you ……………………your mind?

A. decided    B. made of    C. made up    D. turn up

04. It is very noisy. ……………………the radio.

A. Put off    B. Turn on    C. Turn off    D. Keen on

05. When I retire, I will ……………………chess.

A. take up    B. take in    C. look for    D. look after

06. You shouldn’t ……………………too many duties.

A. take on    B. take over    C. take in    D. take up

07. Although it is so late, she ……………………working.

A. goes after    B. goes on    C. goes out    D. going on

08. They are so old that they should be …………………….

A. looked up    B. looked for    C. looked at    D. looked after

09. It isn’t the truth. I have just ……………………the story.

A. made over    B. made up    C. made up for    D. made out

10. The plane has just ……………………. Oh, we were late.

A. taken off    B. take away    C. took off    D. taken over

11. Would you like to ……………………the games with us?

A. take part in    B. take down    C. take off    D. take in

12. They were ……………………the fire when the firemen came.

A. turning out    B. turning off    C. turn on    D. turn out

13. Could you lend me some money? I have ……………………money.

A. run off    B. run after    C. run out off    D. run on

14. She sat down and ……………………the TV. She usually watches film on TV at night.

A. put on    B. turn on    C. turned on    D. turn out

15. If you don’t know the meaning of the word, you can ……………………it in the dictionary.

A. look at    B. look for    C. look out    D. look up

* Complete the sentences to report what was said. Use appropriate verb tenses and make other changes you think are necessary.

01. “What’s your name?”

She asked me ........................................................................................

02. “Are you a student?”

She wanted to know ......................................................................................

03. “What school are you going to?”

She wanted to know ...........................................................................................

04. “Can you speak any foreign languages?”

She asked me ...................................................................................................

05. “How many languages can you speak?”

She asked me ...............................................................................................

06. “Have you got any certificates?”

She wanted to know ......................................................................................

07. “Why do you want to take the course?”

She wanted to know .....................................................................................

08. “How did you hear about the course?”

She asked me ................................................................................................

09. “Do you have any French friends?”

She asked me ..............................................................................................

10. “Do you like French music?”

She asked me ...............................................................................................

11. “Will you be to France in the future?”
She wanted to know ...................................................................................

12. “How long does the course take?”
I asked her ...................................................................................................

13. “How much are the course fees?”
I asked her ..........................................................................................................
14. “When will the course begin?”
I wanted to know .........................................................................................
15. “Are you going to take the level exam this weekend?”
She asked me ................................................................................................

* Complete the sentences to report what was said. Use appropriate verb tenses and make other changes you think are necessary.

01. “You can sit here.” 

The steward said..............................................
02. “Jim may arrive late today.” 

She told me ...............................................................
03. “John left here an hour ago.” 

She told me ............................................................................
04. “I posted the card yesterday.” 

Joanna told me ....................................................
05. “I grow these carrots myself.” 

He said .....................................................

06. “I don’t want anything to eat now.” 

He said ...........................................................................................

07. “I don’t know where Archie is today.” 

Vicky said .............................................................................................

08. “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.” 

She said ...................................................................................................
09. “I saw Susan in a local shop last week.” 

Paul said .........................................................................................................

10. “There isn’t any milk in this bottle, Ann.” 

Mike told Ann ................................................................................

11. “You must do your homework every day.” 

Jane told me .....................................................................................
12. “You should go to the library more often.” 

Tom told us ............................................................................

13. “I’ve only had this new computer since yesterday.” 

Louis said ......................................................................................

14. “The twins can’t go to school today because they are ill.”

Chris said ...........................................................................................

15. “I won’t be home this evening because I have to work late.” 

Mike said ...................................................................................