REPORTED SPEECH

A. Choose the best answer

1. Charlie said “I’m thinking of going to live in Canada.”
A. Charlie said that I was thinking of going to live in Canada.
B. Charlie said that I am thinking of going to live in Canada.
C. Charlie said that he was thinking of going to live in Canada.
D. Charlie said that he is thinking of going to live in Canada.

2. Tom said “Nora and Jim are getting married tomorrow.”

A. Tom said that Nora and Jim are getting married tomorrow.
B. Tom said that Nora and Jim were getting married tomorrow.
C. Tom said that Nora and Jim are getting married the next day.
D. Tom said that Nora and Jim were getting married the next day.

3. Helen said “I work 12 hours a day.”

A. Helen said that she works 12 hours a day.
B. Helen said that she worked 12 hours a day.
C. Helen said that I work 12 hours a day.
D. Helen said that I worked 12 hours a day.

4. He said “Margaret has had a baby.”

A. He said Margeret has had a baby.
B. He said Margeret had had a baby.
C. He said Margeret had a baby.
D. He said Margeret has a baby.

5. He said “I don’t know what Fred is doing.”

A. He said that he doesn’t know what Fred is doing.
B. He said that he didn’t know what Fred is doing.
C. He said that he doesn’t know what Fred was doing.
D. He said that he didn’t know what Fred was doing.

6. “Stay in bed for a few days”, the doctor said to me.

A. The doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days.
B. The doctor told me stay in bed for a few days.
C. The doctor told to me to stay in bed for a few days.
D. The doctor said me to stay in bed for a few days.

7. “Can you open the door for me, Tom?”, Ann asked.
A. Ann asked to open the door for her, Tom.
B. Ann asked Tom to open the door for her.
C. Ann asked Tom open the door for her.
D. Ann asked Tom to open the door for me.

8. “Please don’t tell anyone what happened”, Ann said to me.

A. Ann asked me don’t tell anyone what happened.
B. Ann told me don’t tell anyone what happened.
C. Ann asked me not to tell anyone what happened.
D. Ann said to me don’t tell anyone what happened.

9. The police officer said to us “Where are you going?”

A. The police officer asked us where we were going.
B. The police officer asked us where were we going.
C. The police officer asked us where are we going.
D. The police officer asked us where we are going.

10. “Do you have a driver’s license?”, she asked.

A. She asked me did you have a driver’s license?
B. She asked me do you have a driver’s license?
C. She asked me if I have a driver’s license?
D. She asked me if I had a driver’s license?

B. Rewrite the sentences.

1. Jessica said “I went to bed early last night.”
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2. Mary said “I will play a card game tomorrow.”
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3. “Are you willing to travel?” she asked.
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4. “How long have you been back?” he asked.
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5. “What do you do in your spare time?” she asked.
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SO/ SUCH/ ENOUGH

A. Choose the best answer
1. _________ children are eating fast food that something has to be done.
A. So many B. so much C. such a D. too

2. There was _________ food at the party that I didn’t know where to start.
A. so B. much C. too many D. so much

3. Children aren’t eating _________.

A. enough well B. too many C. well enough D. too much

4. Sorry, I don’t have _________ to help you.

A. time enough B. many time C. such time D. enough time

5. A lot of people eat _________ quickly.

A. enough B. too C. so D. too much

6. The milk was _________ good that we couldn’t stop drinking it.
A. so B. such C. too D. too much

7. It is _________ an expensive laptop. I can’t afford it.

A. very B. so C. such D. much

8. The weather is so _________ outside. I think we should stay at home.

A. terrible B. a rainy weather C. snow D. heavy rain

9. Our last holiday was _________ great. We had _________ a great time that we didn’t want to
leave.
A. so / so B. such / so C. so / such D. such / such

10. She has got _________ books that she doesn’t know where to put them.
A. so a few B. so many C. such D. such a

B. Rewrite the sentences.

1. It was such an expensive house that nobody could buy it.
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2. The food was so good that we ate all of it.
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3. The patient was too weak to get up.
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4. This room is too dark for me to study.
…………
5. He spoke so fast that we couldn’t hear him well.
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RELATIVE CLAUSES
A. Choose the best answer

1. Bondi is the beautiful beach _______ I used to sunbathe.

A. when B. where C. which D. why

2. An architect is someone _______ designs buildings.

A. who B. whom C. which D. whose

3. The table _______ legs are broken should be repaired.

A. who B. whom C. which D. whose

4. That was the reason _______ he arrived late for the meeting.
A. when B. where C. why D. which

5. I didn’t get the job _______ which I applied.

A. in B. on C. at D. for

6. The house _______ which I am living is not in very good condition.

A. in B. on C. at D. for

7. We stayed at the Grand Hotel, _______ Ann recommended to us.

A. where B. whom C. which D. that

8. My brother, Brad, _______lives in Houston, is a doctor.

A. that B. who C. whom D. which
9. The part of the town where I live is very noisy at night, _______ makes it difficult to sleep.
A. this B. where C. that D. which

10. That’s the supermarket _______ I used to buy things.

A. which B. where C. when D. why

B. Rewrite the sentences.

1. A waitress served us. She was impolite and impatient.
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2. A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt.
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3. A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half hour.
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4. Jack hired a car. It broke down after a few miles.
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5. She grew up in a small town. She went back there recently.
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LINKING WORDS
A. Choose the best answer
1. I decided to leave early _______ the movie was very boring.
A. because B. despite C. because of D. although

2. Nobody could hear him _______ it was too noisy there.

A. although B. because of C. because D. in spite of

3. I don’t know why many people believe Jack _______ he often tells lies.
A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of

4. _______ Robert worked very hard, he didn’t earn enough to support his family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although

5. _______ their poverty, they feel happy with what they have.
A. Thanks to B. Although C. In spite of D. Because

6. He has a lot of difficulties in everyday life _______ his physical disability.

A. because of B. although C. in spite of D. because

7. Chris attended the meeting _______ I asked him not to.

A. even though B. despite C. because D. because of

8. It seems to me that they’re going to succeed _______ their present difficulties.

A. because of B. even though C. despite D. while

9. I’ll have a week in London, _______ I’ll go to Amsterdam for four days.
A. nor B. so C. or D. for

10. Emma will put on some weight _______ she stops eating fast food.
A. if B. unless C. but D. despite

B. Rewrite the sentences.

1. Amelia will not go out tonight if it rains. (unless)
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2. The motorbike was very old. It was still useful. (although)
………..
3. I couldn’t sleep although I was very tired. (in spite of)
………….
4. She is beautiful, and she is intelligent too. (not only … but also)
……….
5. We didn’t go fishing because the weather was bad. (because of)
………….
 LISTENING PRACTICE TEST

Part 1: Choose the correct answer

1. Where’s Sarah’s brother?

2. How much were Jon’s baseball boots?

3. Which picture shows Marta’s brother and sister?

4. What do Holly and her friends usually do on Saturdays?

5. Which person in Kasia’s family has a birthday at the weekend?

Part 2: Listen to Vanessa telling Kath about a visit to a restaurant called Charlie’s. Decide
if each sentence is true (T) or false (F).
True (T) False (F)
1. Kath went to Charlie’s once last year.
2. The restaurant was very quiet when Vanessa went there.
3. Vanessa enjoyed her main course, but not the starter or dessert.
4. There were very few waiters in the restaurant.
5. Vanessa complained to the manager about her meal.

Part 3: You will hear a conversation between a boy, Carl, and a girl, Jennie, talking about
writing an essay on life a hundred years ago. Listen and fill each gap in the summary with
only one word from the listening.
Life 100 years ago
Carl thinks that life 100 years ago was (1)___________ than now.
There were no ready meals or fast food, so people (2)___________ their own fruit and
vegetables.
Boys (3)___________ to wear dresses and have long hair until they were about five years old.
People (4)___________ plays in the evenings because there was no television.
Carl prefers watching TV to playing the (5)___________.
Jennie thinks children had more (6)___________ for adults 100 years ago because they didn’t
want to be (7)___________.
Carl also thinks life 100 years ago was more difficult due to all the terrible (8)___________.
People didn’t have washing machines or vacuum cleaners, so they (9)___________ servants.
Jennie thinks Carl has helped her with some useful (10)___________ for her essay.