IPTA Grammar Session 17

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

"You are not allowed to smoke in your room, Dick", said his mother. (forbade)



Dick's mother __________________ in his room.

• forbade him from smoking

• forbade him from smoke

• forbade him to smoke

• forbade him to smoking

Answer explanation

the collocation for the verb forbid is: forbid someone from doing something

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

Sue thought it would be a good idea for me to see a doctor. (advised)

Sue __________________ see a doctor.

• advised me for

• advised me to

• advised to me

• advised for me

Answer explanation

the collocation for the verb advise is: advise someone to do something.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

The minister proposed regular meetings for the committee. (suggested)

The minister __________________ should meet regularly.

• suggested us to meet

• suggested for us to meet

• suggested that the committee

• suggested committee

Answer explanation

the collocation for the verb suggest is: suggest (that) someone do something OR suggest doing something

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

Jack demanded urgent action from the police. (do)

Jack demanded __________________ something urgently.

• that the police do

• that do the police

• the police to do

• that do the police did

Answer explanation

The collocation for the verb demand is: demand (that) someone do something.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

My bank manager invited me to visit him at home. (could)

My bank manager __________________ visit him at home.

• said I could

• said could I

• could

• told me

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

"No, I really don't want to stay the night, Sophia", Ann said. (staying)

Ann insisted __________________ the night at Sophia's house.

• not to staying

• in not staying

• that not to stay

• on not staying

Answer explanation

the collocation for the verb insist is: insist on doing something.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

"I'll call off the football match if you don't behave", the teacher said. (threatened)

The teacher __________________ the children's behaviour improved.

• threatened to call the football match since

• threatened to give up the football match unless

• threatened to call off the football match unless

• threatened he should call off the football match because

Answer explanation

the collocation for the verb threaten is: threaten to do something. The phrasal verb call off means cancel.

Choose the most suitable word to complete this sentence.

I thought Jim would say something about his new job, but he didn't __________________ it.

• mention

• state

• declare

Choose the most suitable word to complete this sentence.

The police __________________ that the crowd was under 50,000, although the organizers of the march put it at nearer 100,000.

• requested

• estimated

• advised

Answer explanation

the reporting verb estimate is used when you want to roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

Choose the most suitable word to complete this sentence.

The children __________________ that their parents were always checking up on them.

• complained

• threatened

• persuaded

Answer explanation

complain is the only verb followed by a that clause.