Unit 6: LANGUAGE FOCUS

REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND/ INFINITIVE

Reported speech with “Gerund ” Reported speech with “ to infinitive”

S + denied(-)/ suggested/ admitted …+ (not) Gerund S + agreed / promised / threatened …+ (not) to inf
thanked s.o for advised
congratulated s.o on warned
advised s.o about /against(-) requested
stopped/prevented s.o from (-) S + reminded + O + (not) to inf
S + accused s.o of + (not) Gerund invited
apologized for encouraged
warned s.o about / against(-) urged ….
insisted on ….
+ Change of tenses:
+ DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH
Present simple( V0, V-es/s ) Past simple ( V-ed/d, V2 )
Present progressive ( is/am/are + V-ing) Past progressive (was/were+ V-ing)
Present perfect ( has/have +P.P ) Past perfect ( had + P.P )
Past simple ( V-ed, V2 ) Past perfect ( had + P.P )
Near future ( is/am/are + going to + V0 ) Was/were + going to + V0
Other changes:
DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH
This That
These Those
Here There
Now Then
Today That day
Tonight That night
Yesterday The day before / the previous day
Ago Before
Last week The week before
Next week The week after/the following week/the next week
Tomorrow The day after / the following day/the next day
Must ( present )or have to/has to Had to
Must ( future ) Would have to
Can Could
Will/ shall Would/ should
May Might
* Had better - Used to - Ought to * Had better - Used to - Ought to
EXERCISES
Exercise 2: Choose the best answers
1.“I’m sorry I have to leave so early, he said.
A. He apologized for having to leave early. B. He apologized to have to leave early.
C. He apologized that he has to leave early. D. He apologized to have left early.
2. The two children blamed each other ______ the window.
A. to break B. breaking C. for breaking D. having broken
3. No one could ever accuse this government ______ about the poor.
A. not caring B. of not caring C. for not caring D. not to care
4. He congratulated the team ______ all their games.
A. to win B. winning C. for their winning D. on having won
5. I often ______ of being famous when I was younger.
A. accused B. dreamed C. pretended D. assured
Exercise 3: Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it.
1. 'Why don’t we participate in the English Speaking Contest?'
A. He asked me to take part in the English Speaking Contest.
B. He suggested taking part in the English Speaking Contest.
C. He offered us to take part in the English Speaking Contest.
D. He told me not to participate in the English Speaking Contest.
2. 'Let me pay for the coffee. I really want.'
A. Jenny is asked to pay for the coffee. B. Jenny suggested paying for the coffee.
C. Jenny insisted on paying for the coffee. D. Jenny told me to pay for the coffee.
3. 'You're always making terrible mistakes,' said the teacher.
A. The teacher complained about his students’ making terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
C. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.
4. 'Let's break for lunch,' said Mathew.
A. Mathew wanted to break for lunch. B. Mathew insisted on breaking for lunch.
C. Mathew suggested breaking for lunch. D. Mathew offered us a break for lunch.
5. “ Don’t touch this red button,” Mr. Long said to Trung
 A. Mr. Long warned Trung to touch that red button. B. Mr. Long suggested touching that red button.
C. Mr. Long accused Trung of touching that red button. D. Mr.Long warned Trung against touching that red button.

PRACTICE TEST UNIT 6

A. READING.
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
THE QUIZ SHOW
My best friend Jenny (1) __________ on a TV quiz show a few nights ago. It was very exciting. We all knew that she ( 2) __________ be
on, so all our friends met at her parents’ house to watch it. Her parents videoed it too, of course. The programme started at half past seven. We
screamed and clapped when we saw Jenny. She looked great. She had had her hair done, and was wearing the new top she had brought the
day before. She sat in the chair in the middle of the studio while the (3) __________ asked her some questions. The questions got harder and
harder as they increased in (4) __________ if she didn’t make any mistakes and get the most difficult question right, she would will a million
pounds. By this time, Jerry had won a thousand pounds. That was definitely hers, whatever happened. She answered the next question
correctly, which was worth five thousand pounds. I didn’t know the answer, but she did know! Then with the next question, she (5) __________
a risk but got the answer wrong. She was gone out of the game. Still, she had her thousand pounds, and we were very proud of her.
1. A. appeared B. turned C. presented D. participated
2. A. might B. should C. would D. could
3. A. presenter B. leader C. producer D. director
4. A. value B. cost C. award D. difficulty
5. A. got B. took C. made D. had
B. VOCABULARY.
Choose the best answer among A,B,C and D.
6. A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other to find out who is the best at something.
A. participation B. competition C. activity D. performance
7. A person who decides who has won a competition is called a (n) __________.
A. referee B. judge C. investigator D. witness
8. A person who has been chosen to speak or vote for someone else on behalf of group.
A. contestant B. competitor C. examinee D. representative
9. How many __________ are there in the competition?
A. participates B. participants C. participations D. participative
10. To participate __________ the contest, you must be under 25 years old.
A. for B. at C. in D. about
11. The transition from school to work does not happen smoothly to everyone.
A. without difficulties B. full of troubles C. with problems D. plenty of challenges
12. When someone __________ a poem or other piece of writing, they say it aloud after they have learnt it.
A. recites B. takes part in C. completes D. competes
13. What was the __________ of match? – Three goals to nil.
A. representation B. participation C. member D. score
14. At __________ end of the competition, the judge announces the results to everybody.
A. a B an C. the D. x
15. Many supporters were __________ at the lack of first-team opportunities.
A. quick B. disappointed C. difficult D. important
C. PHONETICS.
I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
16. A. earning B. learning C. searching D. clearing
17 A. given B. risen C. ridden D. whiten
II. Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
18. A. referee B. annual C. medicine D. stimulate
19. A. performance B. marathon C. remember D. announce
20. A. apologize B. difficulty C. enjoyment D. remember
D. GRAMMAR.
I. Choose the best answer among A,B,C, and D.
21. “It is you that stole my purse,” Mrs. Pike said to the young man.
A. Mrs. Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her purse.B. Mrs. Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse.
C. Mrs. Pike accused the young man of stealing her purse. D. Mrs. Pike asked the young man to steal her purse.
22. “Thank you very much for your help, John” said Daisy.
A. Daisy thanked John for helping her B. Daisy told John to help her.
C. Daisy wanted John to help her and said thanks. D. Daisy would like John to help her.
23. My friend _______________________.
A. suggested going for a walk B. suggested us going for a walk
C. advised to go for a walk D. would like going for a walk
24. “I’m sorry. I broke the vase,” my little son said.
A. My little son said that he was sorry and he would break the vase.B. My little son refused breaking the vase and said sorry.
C. My little son threatened to break the vase. D. My little son admitted breaking the vase.
25. The police warned me against coming near the barrier.
A. “Please come near the barrier,” said the police. B. “Don’t come near the barrier,” said the police.
C. “I would like to come near the barrier,” said the police. D. “Let’s come near the barrier,” said the police.
26. John _______________________ him carry the package.
A. thanked me for helping B. said thanking with me to help
C. told me to thank with helping D. asked me to thank and help
27. “You cheated in the exam,” the teacher said to his students.
A. The teacher insisted his students on cheating in the exam.B. The teacher prevented his students from cheating in the exam.
C. The teacher advised his students to cheat in the exam. D. The teacher accused his students of cheating in the exam.
28. “Don’t touch that flower!” the old lady said to the boy.
 A. The old lady wanted the boy not touching that flower. B. The old lady insisted the boy on touching that flower.
C. The old lady warned the boy against touching that flower.D. The old lady congratulated the boy on touching that flower.
29. “_______________________,” Peter denied.
A. I didn’t take your umbrella B. I will not take your umbrella
C. I shouldn’t have taken your umbrella D. I mustn’t take your umbrella
30. “You have just got a promotion, haven’t you? Congratulations!” Peter said to his friend.
A. Peter dream of getting promotion. B. Peter told his friend if his friend getting a promotion.
C. Peter asked his friend on getting a promotion. D. Peter congratulated his friend on getting a promotion.
31. Peter should have apologized __________ being late this morning, but he did not.
A. about B. at C. for D. up
32. “ May I go out Mum?” – “No, I won’t let you go out.”
A. The mother prevented her child from going out. B. The mother suggested going out.
C. The mother thanked her child for going out. D. The mother insisted her child on going out.
33. Johnny admitted __________ all the wine in the bottle.
A. to drink B. drinking C. to drinking D. of being drunk
34. The group leader prevented his members __________.
A. from going on B. going on C. to go on D. to going on
35. The child was told to __________ for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse B. forgive C. confess D. apologize
36. She __________ him of stealing her ring.
A. threatened B. blamed C. accused D. criticized
37. Her mother prevented her __________ going out tonight.
A. against B. from C. about D. at
38. He suggested __________ a jumble sale to try and raise money for the scouts.
A. holding B. me to hold C. me that I held D. to be held
39. Jack admitted __________ the money.
A. steal B. to steal C. stealing D. stolen
40. Thank you very much __________ lending me your bike.
A. about B. in C. for D. of
41. I wouldn’t __________ of going to a party I hadn’t been invited to.
A. dream B. intend C. depend D. rely
42. She __________ paying for the meals.
A. insisted on B. demanded C. required D. hoped
43. He apologized __________ not being able to complete the poem.
A. in B. on C. of D. for
44. He congratulated the team __________ all their games.
A. to win B. winning c. for having won D. on having won
45. They could ever accuse the rich man __________ for the poor.
A. not caring B. of not caring C. for not caring D. not to care
II. Choose the underlined part among A,B,C or D that needs correcting.
46. I’d like to thank your brother of his help.
A B C D
47. I only just managed to stop myself to shout at him.
A B C D
48. You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job.
A B C D
49. I decided changing jobs because my boss makes me work overtime.
A B C D
50. Peter apologized for break the vase.
A B C D
* Choose the best answer.
1. “You cheated in the exam,” the teacher said to his students.
a. The teacher insisted his students on cheating in the exam. b. The teacher prevented his students from cheating in the exam.
c. The teacher advised his students to cheat in the exam. d. The teacher accused his students of cheating in the exam.
2. My friend _______.
a. suggested going for a walk b. suggested us going for a walk
c. advised to go for a walk d. would like going for a walk
3. John _______ him carry the package.
a. thanked me for helping b. said thanking with me to help
c. told me to thank with helping d. asked me to thank and help
4. The group leader prevented his members _______.
a. from going on b. going on c. to go on d. to going on
5. “May I go out, Mum?” – “No, I won’t let you go out.”
a. The mother prevented her child from going out. b. The mother suggested going out
c. The mother thanked her child for going out d. The mother insisted her child on going out
6. “Great! You are well-dress today, Mary” said Tommy.
a. Tommy accused Mary on being well-dress. b. Tommy complimented Mary on being wel -dress.
c. Tommy told Mary to be well-dress. d. Tommy wanted Mary to be well-dress.
 7. “Thank you very much for your help, John” said Daisy.
a. Daisy thanked John for helping her. b. Daisy told John to help her.
c. Daisy wanted John to help her and said thanks. d. Daisy would like John to help her.
8. “Are you the new manager, Daisy? Congratulation!” said Billy.
a. Billy looked forward to being the new manager. b. Billy dreamed of being the new manager.
c. Billy prevented Daisy from being the new manager. d. Billy congratulated Daisy on being the new manager.
9. Jane suggested going to the cinema.
a. Jane said, “Let’s go to the cinema, shall we?” b. Jane said, “We oughtn’t to go to the cinema.”
 c. Jane said, “I hate going to the cinema.” d. Jane said, “Going to the cinema is boring”
10. “_______” the boy insisted.
a. Do you go out with me? b. Do you want to go out with me?
c. Come on! Please go out with me, d. You had better go out with me,
11. “_______,” Peter denied.
a. I did not take your umbrella b. I will not take your umbrella
c. I shouldn’t have taken your umbrella. d. I mustn’t take your umbrella
12. “______” Andy suggested.
a. Are you going for a walk? b. How about going for a walk?
c. Could you go for a walk? d. Did you go for a walk?
13. “______,” the secretary proposed.
a. Excuse me! We will buy some more equipment b. I think we should buy some more equipment
c. Thank you very much for some more equipment d. You should not have bought some more equipment
14. “______,” the boy admitted.
a. I would like to spoil the food b. I will spoil the food
c. I’m sorry. I spoilt the food d. I must spoil the food
15. “ May I go out, Mum?” – “ No, I won’t let you go out”
a. The mother prevented her child from going out. b. The mother suggested going out.
c. The mother thanked her child for going out d. The mother insisted her child on going out.
16. The police warned me against coming near the barrier.
a. “ Please come near the barrier,” The police said. b. “ Don’t come near the barrier,” The police said.
c. “ I would like to cme near the barrier,” The police said. d. “ Let’s come near the barrier,” The police said.
17. “ Don’t touch that flower!” the old lady said to the boy.
a. The old lady wanted the boy not touching that flower. b. The old lady insisted the boy on touching that flower.
c. The old lady warned the boy against touching that flower. d. The old lady congratulated the boy on not touching that
flower.
18. “ Please give me some more money, Mum,” Daisy said.
a. Daisy protected her mother from giving her some more money. b. Daisy insisted her mother on giving her some money.
c. Daisy dreamed of her mother giving her some more money. d. Daisy looked forward to giving her mother some more
money.
19. “ You have just got a promotion, haven’t you? Congratulation!” Peter said to his friend.
a. Peter dreamed of getting promotion. b. Peter told his friend if his friend getting a promotion.
c. Peter asked his friend on getting a promotion. d. Peter congratulated his friend on getting on promotion.
20. “ You must not get into the area,” the policemen said.
a. The policemen stopped them from getting into the area. b. The policemen denied from getting into the area.
c. The policemen wanted them to get into the area. d. The policemen suggested getting into the area.
21. Mary accused Peter of stealing her money.
a. Mary said, “ It is you that stole my money.” b. Mary said, “ Congratulation! Well done with your stealing
my money.”
c. Mary said, “ Could you please steal my money.” d. Mary said, “ Don’t steal my money.”
22. “ _______” the secretary proposed.
a. Excuse me! We will buy some more equipment, b. I think we should buy some more equipment,
c. Thank you very much for some more equipment, d. You should not have bought some more equipment,
23. “ ________” Henry complimented.
a. How about the new dress? b. What about the new dress?
c. Buy the new dress, will you? d. How pretty you are in the new dress!
24. “ I am sorry. I broke the vase,” my little son said.
a. My little son said that he was sorry and he would break the vase. b. My little son refused breaking the vase and said sorry.
c. My little son threatened to break the vase. d. My little son admitted breaking the vase.
25. “ _______?” John’s teacher advised him.
a. Why don’t you try again b. Why do you try again c. Why did you try again d. Why must you try again
26. Claire had ______ her the truth.
a. made to promise me to tell b. made me promising to tell c. made me promise to tell d. made me promise
telling
27. A passer-by _____ his car so that it was not causing an obstruction.
a. told that the driver to move b. wanted that the driver move c. told the driver to move d. suggested the driver to move
28. “ You ______ take more exercise,” my doctor advised me.
a. would like to b. ought to c. mustn’t d. would
29. “ I don’t really want to go to the museum”
a. I’d better not to go to the museum. b. I’d rather not going to the museum.
c. I’d better not go to the museum. d. I’d better go not to the museum.
30. There’ll be trouble if you do that again.
a. You’d better not to do that again b. You’d better not doing that again c. a and b are correct d. neither a and
b is correct
 OBJECTIVE PRACTICE TEST OF UNIT 6

CÂU ĐÁP ÁN CÂU ĐÁP ÁN CÂU ĐÁP ÁN

1 A 18 A 35 D
2 B 19 B 36 C
3 A 20 B 37 B
4 D 21 C 38 A
5 B 22 A 39 C
6 B 23 A 40 C
7 B 24 D 41 A
8 D 25 B 42 A
9 B 26 A 43 D
10 C 27 D 44 D
11 A 28 C 45 B
12 A 29 A 46 C
13 D 30 D 47 C
14 C 31 C 48 C
15 B 32 A 49 B
16 D 33 B 50 C
17 D 34 A