UNIT 4: VOLUNTEER WORK

I. GRAMMAR:
Rewrite the sentences replacing the italic part with a present
participle.
1. She was talking to her friend and forgot everything around her.
→……………………………………………………………………..
2. Since we watch the news every day we know what's going on in the
world.
→……………………………………………………………………..
3. They are vegetarians and don't eat meat.
→ ……………………………………………………………………..
4. The dog wagged its tail and bit the postman.
→ ……………………………………………………………………..
5. While she was tidying up her room she found some old photos.
→ ……………………………………………………………………..
6. He was a good boy and helped his mother in the kitchen.
→ ……………………………………………………………………..
7. As they didn't have enough money they spent their holidays at home
last year.
→ ……………………………………………………………………..
8. The man was sitting in the cafe. He was reading a paper.?
→ ……………………………………………………………………..
9. Since I didn't feel well I didn't go to the cinema.
→ ……………………………………………………………………..
10. She walked home and met an old friend.
→ ……………………………………………………………………..
11. The battle was fought at this place. The battle was very significant.
→ ……………………………………………………………………..
12. She lay in her bed and wept bitter tears.
→ ……………………………………………………………………..
13. She stood at the corner and talked to her friends.
→ ……………………………………………………………………..
14. The children went from house to house. They played trick or treat.
 → ……………………………………………………………………..
15. He was waiting in the hall. He overheard a conversation.
→ ……………………………………………………………………..
Rewrite the sentences replacing the italic part with a perfect participle.
1. We switched off the lights before we went to bed.
→…………………………………………………………………………
2. The boy asked his mother's permission and then went out to play.
→ ………………………………………………………………………..
3. As he had drunk too much, he didn't drive home himself.
→ ………………………………………………………………………..
4. We have written two tests today, so we are very exhausted.
→ ………………………………………………………………………..
5. She filled the washing machine and switched it on.
→ ………………………………………………………………………..
6. She had been to the disco the night before and overslept in the
morning.
→ ………………………………………………………………………..
7. We had worked in the garden all day and were sunburned in the
evening.
→ ………………………………………………………………………..
8. She had not slept for two days and therefore wasn't able to
concentrate.
→ ………………………………………………………………………..
9. Since I had not seen him for ages, I didn't recognize him.
→ ………………………………………………………………………..
10. I had not ridden a horse for a long time and found it very difficult to
keep in the saddle.
→ ………………………………………………………………………..
II. VOCABULARY & STRUCTURES:
1. The aim of the live project is to train students from developing
……………….
A. nation B. nations C. national D. nationality
2. Can I have a ……………… to erase the board.
A. voluntary B. voluntarily C. volunteer D. volunteers
3. A(n) ………………… control is a piece of equipment that you use for
controlling a TV or a stereo system from a short distance away.
A. mountainous B. remote C. poor D. sick
4. The ………………… needs mowing again.
A. law B. lawn C. valley D. mountain
5. The rebels have agreed to participate ………… the piece talks.
A. with B. on C. to D. in
6. A ……………… is someone who climbs high or dangerous mountains.
A. mountain B. mountainous C. mountaineer D. mountaineers
7. I’m looking forward to ……………… him again.
A. to see B. see C. seeing D. saw
8. I advised you ………… for a flat at once.
A. to start to look B. start looking
C. to start looking D. All are correct
9. He postponed ……………… a decision till it was too late …………
anything.
A. making/doing B. to make/to do
C. making/to do D. to make/doing
10. My mother told me ……………… to anyone about it.
A. not speaking B. not to speak C. not speak D. A & B
11.I think that …………… a job is difficult in this town.
A. find B. finding C. found D. is finding
12. He was accused of ………………… into the neighbour’s house.
A. broken B. being broken
C. having broken D. have been breaking
13. ………………… the door, he was very surprised at what he was.
A. Have opened B. When opened C. To open D. Opening
14. The supervisor appreciated Tom’s ………… late to finish the project.
A. worked B. to have worked C. having worked
D. had to worked
15. Many students in my country ………… go to remote or mountainous
areas to help the people there.
A. volunteer B. volunteerly C. voluntary D. voluntarily
16. In USA, the boys who …………… have fathers can join an
organization called Big Brothers.
 A. no longer B. not any longerC. aren’t longer D. don’t longer
17. The volunteers help disadvantaged or handicapped children to
…………… their difficulties.
A. struggle B. overcome C. fight D. receive
18. The people who have …………… badly in war or natural disasters can
have help from the community.
A. ached (đau) B. pained C. suffered D. hurt
19. The students are young enough ……………… the problems of younger
boys and girls.
A. to understand B. understanding
C. for understanding D. in understanding
20. I could feel my hands ……………… with fear!
A. to shake B. shaking C. was shaking D. none is correct
21. I was wakened by the sound of someone …………. on the door.
A. crashing B. bumping C. knocking D. hitting
22. She is eighteen, so by law her father can’t …………… her marriage.
A. avoid B. defeat C. prevent D. fail
23. He …………… me to take a lawyer to court with me.
A. advised B. suggested C. threatened D. insisted
24. My wife …………… me for the washing-up.
A. volunteered B. offered C. asked D. got
25. After I …………… finished working, I switched off the machine.
`A. have B. had C. having D. to have
26. Shy people often find it difficult to ……………… group discussions.
A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in
27. ………………… it several times, he didn’t want to read it once again.
A. Reading B. To read C. To have read D. Having read
28. He doesn’t ………………… to take a holiday this summer.
A. suppose B. determine C. plan D. suggest
29. He was accused of ………………… the car two months ago.
A. steal B. having tealing C. stolen D. having stolen
30. After a lot of difficulty, he …………… to open the door.
A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realised
31. The noise of the traffic prevented me from …………… to sleep.
A. falling B. starting C. beginning D. going
32. My doctor ………… me to take up swimming as it is such good
exercise.
 A. suggested B. proposed C. advised D. said
33. The burglar ……………… to open a window at the back of the house.
A. succeeded B. forced C. managed D. discovered
34. John’s father told ………………… not to stay out late again.
A. him B. to him C. that he D. with him
35. They were ……………… for smuggling jewellery into the country.
A. judged B. arrested C. accused D. warmed
36. Visitors are ………… to be ware of pickpockets.
A. commanded B. informed C. notified D. advised
37. ……………… the match, the team travelled home in deep spirits.
A. Lost B. Having losing C. Having lost D. To lose
38. Can you tell me who is responsible …………… passports?
A. for checking B. about checkingC. checking D. to check
39. …………… that we were late, we began to run.
A. Knowing B. To know C. We knew D. Now knowing
40. The police ………………… to Claire’s house as fast as they could, but
the burglars ………………
A. got / disappeared B. got / had disappeared
C. were getting/had disappeared D. got/were disappearing
III. Phonetics:
1. A. who B. wheel C. whether D. whale
2. A. whoever B. whole C. whom D. whisper
3. A. many B. area C. handle D. advantage
4. A. summer B. educate C. club D. public
5. A. cross B. volunteer C. company D. follow
6. A. handicapped B. visited C. decided D. wanted
7. A. reach B. healthy C. weather D. pleasure
8. A. organisation B. education C. disadvantage D. mountaineer
9. A. donation B. activity C. charity D. vehicular
10.A. vehicle B. themselves C. operate D. annual
11. A. information B. conservation C. development D. entertainment
12. A. fundraising B. performance C. organise D. family
13. A. example B. volunteer C. vacation D. appropriate
14.A. advantage B. participate C. appearance D. voluntary
15.A. overcome B. company C. happiness D. orphanage
16.A. improvement B. development C. movement D. replacement
17.A. healthy B. summer C. require D. problem
 UNIT 5: ILLITERACY
A. PHONETICS I. Circle the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1. A pretty B. pretend C. pretext D. prepare
2. A. teachers B. arrives C. textbooks D. combs
3, A. corn B. cup C. can D. city
II. Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the
other words.
4. A. illiteracy B. province C. primary D. country
5. A. eradicare B. minority C. campaign D. ethnic
6. A. highland B. northern C. village D. effective
B. VOCABULARY.
I. Choose the best answer among A,B,C and D.
1. ……………..is a major problem in some developing countries.
A. Starvation B. Disease C. Illiteracy D. Flood
2. The …………………of masses is an essential educational way of our
party and people.
A. generalization B. role
C. universalization D. duty
3. The loving-peace people have been working for the ……………..of
World peace.
A. access B. glory C. success D. promotion
4. The is a ……………….to raise money for the needy.
A. campaign B. mobilization
C. movement D. campaign / mobilization
5. A group of people from a particular culture or of a particular race living
in a country where the main group is of different culture or race is called
……………………….. .
A. mountaineers B. ethnic minority
C. nationals D. undeveloped people
6. The process of controlling the number of children you have by using
contraception is called …………
A. family planning B. birth control
C. birth rate D. A& B
7. We must struggle ………………corruption within party.
A. against B. from C. at D. for
8. More work has been done to eradicate illiteracy in our country.
 A. put up with B. get rid of C. take control of D. cut down on
9. The students were asked to …………reading and writing skills to the
villagers.
A. deliver B. express C. provide D. support
10. Only highly ……………..people are capable of discussing these
subjects.
A. interesting B. common C. literate D. business
11. Family ……………..is a process of controlling the number of children
you have.
A. building B. controlling C. housing D. Planning
12. Jill ………….to decorate the hall for the get-together.
A. volunteer B. volunteered C. volunteers D. voluntary
C. GRAMMAR.I. Choose the best answer among A,B,C, and D.
1. Someone told us …………………sit on the stairs.
A. don’t B. not C. not to D. to not
2. “ Would you like to stay for lunch, Claire?” , said Sarah
A. Sarah advised Claire to stay for lunch.
B. Sarah advised Claire would like to stay for lunch.
C. Sarah invited Claire to stay for lunch.
D. Sarah invited Claire to like to stay for lunch.
3. The doctor: You must take more exercise.
A. The doctor asked me I had to take more exercise.
B. The doctor asked me if I had to take more exercise.
C. The doctor asked me to must take more exercise.
D. The doctor asked me to take more exercise.
4. Matthew: you ought to take a brake, Andrew.
A. Matthew advised Andrew to take a brake.
B. Matthew asked Andrew to take a brake.
C. Matthew suggested Andrew take a brake.
D. Matthew suggested Andrew taking a brake.
5. “ Don’t forget to ring me”
A. I advised David to ring me. B. I reminded David to ring me.
C. I offered to be rung. D. You promised to ring me.
6. “Don’t touch the gates, Madam” said the lift operator
A. The lift operator asked the lady not to touch the gates.
B. The lift operator told the lady not to touch the gates.
C. The lift operator warned the lady not to touch the gates.
 D. The lift operator advised the lady not to touch the gates.
7. “I’m sorry I forgot the shopping”
A. Jane suggested going shopping.
B. Jane apologized for going shopping.
C. Jane apologized for forgetting the shopping. D. B & C
8. The doctor advised him ………………….and to take up some sport.
A. stop smoke B. stop smoking
C. to stop smoking D. to stop to smoke
9. The conductor asked …………………………in the bus.
A. them to please not to smoke B. that they should not smoke
C. them not to smoke D. them to not smoke
10. The doctor told him ………………..sweets and chocolate to lose weight.
A. to keep at B. to keep off C. to keep back D. to keep up
11. If she phones, ……………….him to buy some potatoes on the way home.
A. remember B. recall C. recollect D. remind
12. “ Could you lend me your pen?” Tom said to Jerry.
A. Tom asked Jerry to lend him her pen. B. Tom asked to lend
Jerry’s pen.
C. Tom asked if Jerry could lend you her pen. D. Tom asked if Jerry
could lend her his pen.
13. “ Right. I will take the brown pair ” Andrew said.
A. Andrew promised to take the brown pair. B. Andrew wanted to
take the brown pair.
C. Andrew agreed to take the brown pair. D. Andrew asked to
take the brown pair.
14. “ I will definitely return it to you tomorrow” John said.
A. John said that he will return it to me the next day. B. John promised to
return it to me the next day.
C. John told that he will return it to me the next day. D. John decided to
return it to me the next day.
15. “ Let me carry your suitcase, John !” Harry said.
A. Harry offered to carry John’s suitcase. B. Harry agreed to
carry John’s suitcase.
C. Harry insisted on carrying John’s suitcase. D. Harry decided to
carry John’s suitcase.
16. “ Please, wake me up at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning “ I asked the
doorman.
 A. I asked the doorman to wake me up at 7 o’clock the following morning.
B. I asked the doorman to wake me up at 7 o’clock in the following
morning.
C. I asked the doorman to wake me up at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning.
D. I asked the doorman not to wake me up at 7 o’clock the following
morning.
17. “ I wouldn’t buy that car, Janos, if I were you.”
A. I advised Janos of buying the car. B. I advised Janos not
to buy the car.
C. I advised Janos not buying the car. D. I advised Janos on
my buying the car.
18. “ would you like to come to the cinema on Saturday, Pam?”
A. I invited Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday. B. I wanted Pam to go
to the cinema on Saturday.
C. I persuaded Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday. D. I reminded Pam to
go to the cinema on Saturday.
19. “ Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday ?”
A. He offered me to have lunch with him on Sunday . B. He invited me to
have lunch with him on Sunday .
C. He advised me to have lunch with him on Sunday D. He asked me to
have lunch with him on Sunday .
20. “ Laura, don’t touch the electric wires !”
A. John asked Laura to touch the electric wires. B. John asked
Laura not to touch the electric wires.
C. John advised Laura not to touch the electric wires. D. John warned
Laura not to touch the electric wires.
** Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays
the same.
1. “ Would you mind not smoking in this room?” she said to him.
→ She asked him
…………………………………………………………………………………
………..
2. “ You should not drink too much coffee at night,” said Bob.
→ Bob advised
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………..
3. “ Don’t be late for class again, Jim”
→ The teacher asked
…………………………………………………………………………………
…….
4. “ Would you like to go out for dinner with us tonight?”
→ Marry invited
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………
5. “ All right, I’ll pick you up at 6 pm tonight.”
→ She agreed
…………………………………………………………………………………
………….
6. “ Don’t forget to water the flowers for me, Tom.”
→ Mother reminded
…………………………………………………………………………………
……
7. “ Don’t worry, I’ll help you with the money.”
→ He promised
…………………………………………………………………………………
………….
8. Just when he arrived at the station, the train was starting to move.
Hardly

___________________________________________________________
____________
9. Let's go for a walk. We've been working all day.
John suggested
___________________________________________________________
_________
10. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it.
It was

___________________________________________________________
_____________
11. 'You'd better not waste your time, Betty,' Tom said.
Tom
___________________________________________________________
______________
12. I am sorry that I didn't invite her to my party last night.
I regret

___________________________________________________________
______________
13. Mike's father is going to fix the ball for him next week.
Mike

___________________________________________________________
_______________
14. It is at Mr. Foster's request that I'm writing this letter to you.
Mr Foster

___________________________________________________________
_______________
15. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.
There has been
___________________________________________________________
____________
16. I expect that they will get there by lunch time.
I expect them
_____________________________________________________
17. I'm sorry I couldn't come to your birthday party last Sunday, John.
Mary apologizes
___________________________________________________
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 propose hope order
urge
volunteer warn remind invite threaten offer
promise
18. 'If I were you, I'd read the exam questions very carefully.
He
________________________________________________________
19. 'Be quiet!'
He
________________________________________________________
20. 'The theater will be built next to' the town hall.'
They
_______________________________________________________
21. 'Okay, I'll collect David from school.'
He
________________________________________________________
22. 'Please stay for a few more days.'
She
_______________________________________________________
23. TH fight the ban on smoking in public places.'
He
________________________________________________________
24. 'I imagine I'll see Olivia at the party.'
He
________________________________________________________
25. 'Can you lend me ten pounds?'
He
________________________________________________________
26. 'The government should do more to help the homeless.'
He
________________________________________________________
27. 'I'll take the children into town.'
He
________________________________________________________
28. 'Don't swim out too far, boys.'
He
_________________________________________________________
29. 'Don't forget to go to the supermarket after work.'
She
_______________________________________________________
30. 'Would you like to come on a picnic with us, Jane?'
He
________________________________________________________
31. 'If you can't find anyone else, I'll drive you to the airport.'
 He
________________________________________________________
32. 'I won't give you the money back if you keep on at me.'
He
________________________________________________________
Report these sentences. Choose the most appropriate reporting verb
in parentheses. Make it active or passive as appropriate.
33. The teacher said to Jim, 'Would you give your book to Mary, please?'
(ask/ tell/ order)
The teacher _________________________________________
34. The sign said, 'No parking in this area. Violators will be towed
away.'
(invite/ warn/ force)
Drivers
____________________________________________________
35. The fire chief said, 'Everyone must leave the building immediately.'
(order/ remind/ allow)
Everyone
________________________________________________
36. Before Bobby went to bed, his father said, 'Don't forget to brush your
teeth.' (invite/ allow/ remind)
Before Bobby went to bed, his father
__________________________________
37. The teacher said to the students, 'You will have exactly one hour to
complete the exam.' (order/ expect/ warn) .
The students
______________________________________________________
38. My garage mechanic said, 'You should get a tune-up every 5,000
miles.'
(ask/ order/ advise)
My garage mechanic
_______________________________________________
39. The factory manager said to the employees, 'Do not come late. If you
do, you will lost your jobs.' (ask/ warn/ encourage)
The employees
__________________________________________________
40. The sign on the side door says, 'Do not enter,' so we have to use a
different door. (ask/ permit/ force)
Nobody
_________________________________________________
41. The judge said to the defendant, 'You must not shout in the
courtroom again.' (ask/ order/ encourage)
The defendant
_________________________________________________
42. My parents often said to me, 'Good for you! It's good to be
independent!' (remind/ require/ encourage)
My parents
______________________________________________________
Complete each of the sentences with one appropriate preposition.
43. The students were asked to provide reading and writing skills _____
the villagers.
44. More and more people are taking part ________ the struggle against
illiteracy.
45. Let's concentrate _____ solving this problem before we discuss the
other ones.
46. William insists ________ getting up early, even on weekends.
47. Many companies participated ________ the trade fair.
48. Many students have difficulty ________ learning phrasal verbs.
49. The literacy rate of population rised considerably ________ 1995
and 2002.
50. Each exercise focuses ________ a different grammar point.
51. Interest ________ physical fitness increased during the 1980s.
52. Do you consider these textbooks essential ________ the course?
53. He struggled ____________ cancer for two years.
54. Some prepared relevant materials ___________ illiterate classes.
55. Many poor students get/ receive free books ______________
charities.
Choose the underlined part among A,B,C or D that needs correcting.
1. David asked me telling him the time.
A B C D
2 I warned didn’t to climb the mountain in such bad weather.
A B C D
3. The policeman ordered the suspect to not remove his hands from the hood of
the car.
A B C D
4. We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle.
A B C D
5. All the students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing in the
sun this summer A B C D
6. The museum guard asked the visitors to not touch the exhibits.
A B C D
7. The tour guide explained that the castle is only open in Tuesdays.
A B C D
8. I'm sorry to bother you, but you did say to call whether I was worried.
A B C D
9. We were disappointed when the receptionist told that the hotel was
fully booked
that week. A B C
D
10. In 1852 Massachusetts passed a law required all children from four
to eighteen
A B
years of age to attend school.
C D
11. Before the nineteenth century, it was rarely to find organized systems
A B C D
of adult education.
12. Only when the famine gets worse world governments will begin to
act.
A B C D
13. On some streets, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a
helmet
A B C D
14. Members of high school clubs learn to participation in teams through
their
A B
involvement in community projects.
C D
15. Special education is intended help both handicapped and gifted
children
A B
to reach their learning potentials.
C D
Give the correct form of words in brackets:
1. The new speed limit on this road becomes _______________ from 1
June. (effect)
2. They have to check the ____________ of the security system at the
airport. (effect)
3. She is a much loved and highly _____________ teacher. (respect)
4. He criticized the recent poor _____________ of the company.
(perform)
5. Do you consider it the _________________ of religious experience.
(universal)
6. It is a job with excellent ________________ prospects. (promote)
7. The changes were made with __________________ little difficulty.
(surprise)
8. We try to make these training courses as ___________ as possible.
(real)
9. ____________, there is little prospect of a ceasefire (real)
10. Most people said that pay was their main _____________for working.
( motivate)
11. We took a __________ more direct route (slight)
12. The companys exports have been increasing _____________( steady)