Ejercicios Resueltos de Gramática y Vocabulario en Inglés Nivel Avanzado

Gramática

1) Complete the sentences. Do not change the meaning of the original sentences.

• Don't use this without my permission. → You mustn't use it without my permission.
• Is there a chance of meeting you next week? → Could I meet you next week?
• There's no doubt in my mind that he lied to us. → He must have lied to us.

2) Complete the sentences with a suitable verb:

1. By next summer we will be studying secondary school and no longer be students here.
2. I'm so excited. At this time tomorrow, I will be staying with my friends in New York.
3. I don't like Jerry. He's never wrong, he's always right.
4. What will they be doing when they discover the truth?
5. Thanks for the tickets. It was the best performance I have ever been to.
6. They didn't know about me until I took off my mask.
7. I will make a reservation as soon as we decide which restaurant we're going to.
8. What would happen if a huge asteroid hit Earth?
9. I would ignore her if I were you. She's very busy at the moment.

3) Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the original sentences. Make any necessary changes.

1. What's his opinion of my proposal? (think) → What does he think of my proposal?
2. She's a vegetarian. (eat) → She only eats healthy food.
3. On her 80th birthday, she went abroad for the first time. (never/fly) → She had never flown before, but on her 80th birthday she flew abroad.
4. Sam was busy with his homework when we arrived. (do) → When we arrived, Sam was doing his homework.
5. I'm still working on my essay. (complete) → I am still completing my essay.
6. This is the first time our team came in first place. (win) → This is the first time the team has won.

4) Rewrite the sentences. Do not change the meaning of the original sentences.

• She didn't clean the house because she didn't expect us to visit. → If she had expected us, she would have cleaned the house.
• You must go shopping. Then I can cook dinner. → Unless you go shopping, I won't cook dinner.
• Jason dreams of being a famous actor. → Jason wishes to be a famous actor.
• It is compulsory to show your identification. → You must show your identification.

5) Write a logical continuation for the sentences:

1. If we had come to the restaurant earlier → We would have been hungry.
2. Mia had her eyes tested because → She was studying a lot.
3. Since the time we were children → We wanted to be astronauts / We wanted to study in Oxford.

6) Read the situations. Then complete the response with the correct form of the verbs in brackets:

1. I'm not working at the moment. → If I had a job, I would have saved some money to buy a car.
2. It's a pity you didn't call an hour before. → I would have canceled my meeting if I had known you were in town.
3. I'm really excited to see you. → I will call you as soon as I finish work this afternoon.

Reported Speech

1. Complete the sentences. Use reported speech:

• “Lock the door when you get home”, Dad said. → Dad reminded us to lock the door when we got home.
• “Let's go to the beach on Sunday”, suggested Marie. → Marie suggested going to the beach on Sunday.
• “Where were you last night?” the police officer asked. → The police officer asked where I had been the previous night.
• “Have you seen the film?” I asked Gina. → I asked Gina if she had seen the film.
• “Don't leave your keys on the table!” Mum said. → Mum warned me not to leave my keys on the table.
• “I didn't take your phone”, Richard said. → Richard insisted that he hadn't taken my phone.

2. Choose the correct reporting verb and rewrite the sentences in reported speech:

• I stole the phone from the shop. → He admitted that he had stolen the phone from the shop.
• What are they doing outside the building? → She wondered what they were doing outside the building.
• I've never seen you before. → He denied that he had ever seen me before.
• Stay away from here. → She warned me to stay away from there.
• I'll never lie again. → He promised that he would never lie again.

3. Complete the sentences in reported speech. Use a suitable reporting verb. Make any necessary changes:

• “I'm not staying another word.” → The suspect said that he wasn't staying another word.
• “Call me if you remember anything.” → The detective asked me to call if I remembered anything.
• “I'll shoot you if you make a noise.” → The burglar said that he would shoot him if he made a noise.
• “Everyone, lie down on the floor!” → The bank robber ordered us to lie down on the floor.
• “There have been a lot of burglaries lately.” → The police officer said that there had been a lot of burglaries.
• “I won't tell anyone if you let me go.” → The victim said that he wouldn't tell anyone if he let him go.

4. Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the original sentences:

• “Don't walk around the city with too much cash” Mum warned us (not) → Mum warned us not to walk around the city with too much cash.
• “Have the police caught the bank robbers yet?” she asked (wanted) → She wanted to know if the police had caught the bank robbers yet.
• “Can you describe the men in the shop?” The police officer asked me (if) → The police officer asked me if I could describe the men in the shop.
• “I was home all evening” the suspect said (she) → The suspect said she had been home all evening.
• “Please call me when you get this message” the detective said (me) → The detective asked me to call him when I got that message.

Vocabulario

1. Correct the statements without changing the word in bold:

• A person with willpower gives up easily. → This athlete has got great willpower.
• Language barriers often take place within a family. → The language barrier is a very big problem.

2. Write a logical sentence to follow each one below. Pay attention to the words in bold:

• I'm keeping track of all the money we have spent on my trip to London.
• The view from my window is stunning: you can see the whole mountain range.
• There isn't anything he doesn't excel at; he excels at sports.
• The players need a time-out because they are exhausted.
• The game ended in a defeat for our team because we played poorly.
• I'd like to know more about your background.

3. Complete the sentences with a logical ending. Pay attention to the words in bold:

• My parents refused the idea of taking a gap year in my formal education.
• It was our parents' request that my siblings and I go to a foreign country to study.
• It was so thoughtful of him to send a postcard at Christmas.
• It is forbidden to enter certain areas because they are dangerous.
• It was weird of the music teacher to assign that exam.
• It was our parents' request that my siblings and I clean the house.
• It was so thoughtful of him to help me pass the global exam.
• It was weird of you; you always tell the truth.
• After you let me down, I felt so sad.
• People who do shift work often work odd hours.

4. Write a meaningful sentence with the words below:

• Sneaky: The sneaky hunters hid in the bushes.
• Monkish: The lifestyle in the old monastery is very monkish.
• Thoughtthoughtless: Leaving the door unlocked is thoughtless.
• Prevent: Medicine helps to prevent many health problems.
• Release: Today is the official release of the new video game tournament.
• Chop: They chop the vegetables for the soup.
• Cowardice: Cowardice is a bad trait for adventurous people.
• Wisdom: Wisdom is the capacity to understand and apply knowledge.
• Boredom: The French class caused a lot of boredom among students.
• Halve: The businessman had to halve his expenses.
• Ripen: Apples ripen on the tree during autumn.
• Remove: They decided to remove the old decorations from the theater.
• Self-esteem: He is a person with high self-esteem.
• Stamina: The woman who ran the marathon has incredible stamina.
• Enable: The hospital enabled a room for the patients.
• Polls: We walked around the polling stations during the election.
• Widespread: The disease became widespread across the country.

5. Write a logical sentence to follow each one below. Use the word in brackets and make any necessary changes:

1. I was so frightened (treacherous) → The mountain path was very treacherous.
2. The witness wasn't helpful (refuse) → We refused the opportunity and lost our advantage.
3. I've been crying all day (disturbing) → The news left me feeling disturbed.
4. My grandparents don't want us to forget about our family traditions (keep alive) → We should keep family traditions alive.
5. She's always on time (typical) → It is typical of her to be on time.
6. Jill wouldn't speak to me at the party (ignore) → Jill completely ignored me at the party.

6. Complete the mini-dialogues with the words and phrases below:

(come back, attempt, narrow-minded, ancestor, freedom, forbidden, missed, roots, owner, stay behind)

1. A: It's so hard to discuss anything with Jack. He's so narrow-minded.
   B: I know. He doesn't even attempt to understand the other person's point of view.
2. A: Where's the owner of this car? His vehicle is blocking mine.
   B: Don't worry. He'll be back any minute now.
3. A: My family has lived in New York for generations, but our roots come from Italy.
   B: That's interesting. I don't know anything about my ancestors.
4. A: In some countries, women don't have the same freedom as men.
   B: I know. It's forbidden for women to drive in some places.
5. A: Why did you come back at the end of the lesson?
   B: Because I had missed the class the day before yesterday, so the teacher wanted to speak to me.

7. Complete the passage with the words and phrases below:

(disastrous, found out, offensive, customary, refusing, is considered, manners)

I have visited China many times and am quite familiar with Chinese customs. My experiences have been quite positive, but my first visit to a Chinese home was disastrous. I was invited to a friend's house and I was the first American his parents had ever met. I wanted to make a good impression, but I found out later that they thought my behavior was offensive. My friend's mother had made a delicious supper, but I didn't know that in China it is customary to first decline when something is offered to you. Apparently, refusing something—say, a seat on a bus or food—is considered polite. But that's not what I did. When my friend's mother offered me something to eat, I accepted right away. It's a pity nobody had explained to me that it was bad manners.

Additional vocabulary notes:

• Accurate: preciso (adj) → That watch is very accurate.
• Goods: bienes (noun) → The goods were taken away by the bank.
• Accomplishment: logro (noun) → The achievement of the Bachillerato.
• Aware: consciente (adj) → He is aware of what happened.

8. Complete the sentences with the words and expressions below:

(well-deserved, launched, crew, wrap up, owner, underneath, threat, slack off, disastrous, stunning, typical, take pride in, run short of)

1. After long months of hard work, we took a well-deserved holiday.
2. A new passenger ship was launched in many Mediterranean countries.
3. The crew on board the spacecraft have little privacy.
4. Please wrap up the gift with colorful paper.
5. Where's the owner of this car? His car is blocking mine.
6. John slipped a note underneath Sally's door.
7. Letting him drive while he is drunk is really a threat.
8. Alex has always been a hard worker. However, lately he has begun to slack off.
9. We saw the disastrous results of the earthquake on television.
10. The surprise birthday party was a success. Everything went stunningly.
11. Maria had a typical excuse, so no one believed her.
12. We try and do our best because we take pride in our work.
13. My neighbors have a big family. They go shopping twice a week in order not to run short of food.
14. Does anyone know who's the owner of this car?
15. The band gave a stunning performance. I loved it!

9. Answer the questions with a logical response. Pay attention to the words in bold:

1. Why did they call off the meeting? → Because they were attending another event.
2. Why didn't you carry out the instructions? → Because they were in French and I don't understand the language.
3. Why do you think her story is far-fetched? → Because it sounds completely unrealistic and I don't trust her.
4. What would you like to overcome? → The second year of Bachillerato exams.
5. What is the biggest drawback to working in this company? → That we haven't got enough vacation time to spend with our families.
6. Why aren't you rushing this morning? → Because I have plenty of time.

10. Correct the sentences without changing the words in bold:

1. There are many drawbacks to working here. One of them is the benefits. → There are many drawbacks to working here; one of them is the lack of proper benefits.
2. He's out of a job. He should be back in a few minutes. → He is out of a job and currently looking for employment.
3. The teacher gave advance notice about the quiz, so everyone was surprised. → The teacher gave no advance notice about the quiz, so everyone was surprised.
4. Drive slowly because the view is treacherous. → You should not drive fast because the road is treacherous.

11. Complete the second sentence so that it logically follows the first one. Pay attention to the words in bold:

1. This job requires good people skills. You are expected to → interact well with clients.
2. I'm going to ask for a rise this year → because I need more money for the holidays.
3. He went out to run an errand; he needed → to go to the supermarket.
4. I'm not taking sides. I'm just going to → help resolve the situation objectively.
5. Janet refused to participate because she thought it was a → stupid idea.
6. They collided with one another because they weren't → paying attention to the road.
7. They decided to put off the meeting because it wasn't → a good time for everyone.

12. Answer the questions with a logical response. Pay attention to the words in bold:

1. Why can't the shop deliver the bed tomorrow? → Because they are closed on Tuesdays.
2. Why didn't you take the job offer? → Because the working hours were too demanding.
3. Why didn't you carry out the instructions? → Because the instructions were unclear.
4. Why must people sometimes flee their homes? → Because of severe floods.

13. Replace the words and phrases in bold with a similar word or phrase:

1. What's the correct spelling of your name? → Right.
2. Parking is not allowed on the yellow lines. → Forbidden.
3. There's a lot to do in the nearby areas. → Close by.
4. That's a huge suitcase. How long are you going for? → Big.
5. There is a prohibition on selling these products because they are dangerous to your health. → Ban.
6. My dog is not dangerous. → Harmless.
7. The rock is a sacred place. → Sanctuary.