UNIT 5
ILLITERACY
III.
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words from the
box.
eradicate literate
educate
promote
effect
honour
volunteer
provide
participate
mature
1. We were very pleased with the high level of participation in the charity events.
2. Humour is often far more effective than shouting.
3. I can see an increasing maturity in how she understands the world.
4. They started a campaign for illiteracy eradication in the summer of 2000.
5. I am deeply honoured to be invited to this momentous occasion.
6. We congratulate James on his well-deserved promotion to Chief Executive,
7. All the children are tested in basic literacy.
8. Did he do it voluntarily, or did you make him?
9. The Red Cross is in charge of provision of emergency relief.
10. We found the program educational and informative.
IV.
Report each sentence using the verbs below and a to-infinitive clause.
Use each verb once only. If necessary, add an appropriate object after
the verb.
advise
agree ask
call on

11. 'Don't swim out too far, boys.'
He warned the boys not to swim too far.
12. 'Don't forget to go to the supermarket after work.'
She reminded me to go to the supermarket after work.
13. 'Would you like to come on a picnic with us, Jane?'

He invited Jane to come on a picnic with them.
14. 'If you can't find anyone else, I'll drive you to the airport.'
He volunteered to drive me to the airport (if I couldn't find anyone else).
15. 'I won't give you the money back if you keep on at me.'
He threatened not to give me/ us the money back (if I/ we kept on at him).
V.
Underline the correct verb. If either is possible, underline them both.
1. The committee agreed/ suggested to postpone the meeting until 11th August.
2. Emma insisted/ said that we should bring the children along.
3. The prime minister insisted/ wanted to discuss transport policy in the interview.
4. She said/ offered that she would call me back.
5. He expected/ advised to leave at 5.30 in the morning.
6. He claimed/ proposed that the subject of holiday pay should be raised at the
next meeting.
7. The shop has guaranteed/ has promised that it will deliver the chairs by the
end of the week.
8. She offered/ suggested to wait for the children to get ready.
9. Terry wanted/ suggested that I should stand in the student elections.
10. She refused/ requested that her brother should be invited too.
11. He longed/ promised to go back home and see his parents.
12. She promised/ volunteered that she would collect the children from school
today.
VI.
Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrases, using a clause

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IX.

Report these sentences. Choose the most appropriate reporting verb
in
parentheses. Make it active or passive as appropriate.
The teacher said to Jim, 'Would you give your book to Mary, please?'
(ask/ Tell/ order)
The teacher asked Jim to give his book to Mary.
The sign said, 'No parking in this area. Violators will be towed away.'

William insists on getting up early, even on weekends.
Many companies participated in the trade fair.
Many students have difficulty in learning phrasal verbs.
The literacy rate of population rised considerably between 1995 and 2002.
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point.
Interest in physical fitness increased during the 1980s.
Do you consider these textbooks essential for the course?
Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

1.

Just when he arrived at the station, the train was starting to move.
Hardly did he arrive at the station when the train was starting to move.
2. Let's go for a walk. We've been working all day.
John suggested going for a walk.
3. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it.
It was such a hard cake that I could not eat it.
4. 'You'd better not waste your time, Betty,' Tom said.
Tom advised Betty not to waste her time.
5. I am sorry that I didn't invite her to my party last night.
I regret not inviting/ having invited her to my birthday party the night
before.
6. Mike's father is going to fix the ball for him next week.
Mike is going to have his father fix the ball next week.
7. It is at Mr. Foster's request that I'm writing this letter to you.
Mr Foster requested me to write this letter to you.
8. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.
There has been a considerable rise in the cost of living for the last few
years.
9. I expect that they will get there by lunch time.