Unit 8 Short Test 1B: Grammar
Unit 8 Short Test 1B: Grammar
Grammar
1 Look at the direct speech and complete the reported speech.
1 ‘I’m watching a film.’ Ben said he _________________________________________ .
2 ‘We’re in a café.’ Rick said he and Anne _________________________________________ .
3 ‘The train leaves at ten thirty.’ Jessica said the train _________________________________________ .
4 ‘I saw the robber outside the bank.’ Paul said he _________________________________________ .
5 ‘I’m not coming to lunch.’ Ryan said he _________________________________________ .
Mark: ___ / 5
2 There is one mistake in each reported statement. Circle the mistake and correct it in one word.
1 ‘I’m going to the police station this evening.’
Rachel said she was going to the police station next evening. _______________________
6 ‘We don’t want to live here.’
Dean and Ruth said they didn't want to live here. _______________________
7 ‘There are lots of vandals outside.’
Mary said there had been lots of vandals outside. _______________________
8 ‘My friends saw the film yesterday.’
Kelly said my friends had seen the film the day before. _______________________
9 ‘I'm working hard today.’
Matt said he was working hard this day. _______________________
Mark: ___ / 5
Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences using a different form of the words in brackets.
1 There is so much __________________ (shoplift) in this area.
10 An __________________ (arson) ran from the burning building before the police arrived.
11 Be careful with your money because we’ve had a lot of __________________ (thief) in this café.
12 The customs officer stopped two men when they tried to __________________ (smuggler) jewellery into the country.
13 A __________________ (mug) ran off with my aunt's phone.
Mark: ___ / 5
4 Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.
appeal identify investigation make patrol suspect
Mark: ___ / 5
Total: ___ / 20