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Unit 5: Grammar and vocabulary test A intermediate

Grammar C Here are some reported questions. Write

A Correct the incorrect reported speech the direct question that was originally asked.
sentences. Tick (✓) the correct sentences. 0 He wanted to know where Rebecca had been to
There is at least one correct sentence. college.
Where did Rebecca go to college?
0 Do you like Spanish food, Laura?
Sara:
She wanted to know I liked Spanish food. 11 She asked me whether I had driven there.
She wanted to know if/whether I liked Spanish food.
12 They asked me what I had earned in my previous job.
1 I’m studying really hard.
Sara:
She said she was studying really hard. 13 My mum asked whether we had eaten.

14 Ryan wanted to know if we had seen Max.

2 I haven’t been skiing before.
Sara:
She said me she hadn’t been skiing before. 15 Sam asked who had been at the party.

3 Sara: Where are you going, Laura?

D Rewrite the sentences as reported speech.
She asked where was I going.
Maria: (0)Are you going to Mark’s party?
Julien: (16) I’m not sure. (17) I have to work.
Maria: (18) What time will you finish?
4 I will help Oliver with his homework.
Sara:
Julien: (19) I don’t know. (20) I’ll text you when I finish.
She said she would help Oliver with his homework.
(0) Maria asked Julien if he was going to Mark’s party .

5 Why are you and Mia leaving?

Sara:
Julien said
(16) ,
and (17) .
She asked why we were leaving.
(18) Maria asked him .
Julien said
(19)
B Order the words to make questions using
and (20) .
reported speech.
0 was / she / said she / going on / next day / holiday the E Rewrite the sentences as reported speech.
She said she was going on holiday the next day.
Nahla: (21) I don’t want to go to the cinema tonight.
(22) I’m really tired.
6 me he / Jack / had / company / left the / told
Hisham: (23) Why do you feel so tired?
Nahla: (24) I’m working a lot on a new project.
Hisham: (25) Are you almost finished?
7 we / call / her every / would / night / I promised
Nahla: I’m not sure how long it will take me.

(21) Nahla said ,

8 he / his / had already / said he / finished / essay
(22) .
(23) Hisham asked her .
9 I / I was / to / told him / too busy / come out
(24) Nahla said .
(25) Hisham asked .
10 was crying / asked / she / he / the little girl / why
Score / 25

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Vocabulary D Choose the correct words.

A Match the sentence halves. My secretary (0) asked / told me a favour today.
0 I’m afraid I need to ask you a
She (16) asked / told me a long story about having
1 Charlotte’s little daughter told us
problems with her children. Then she (17) asked / said
2 We had to ask
3 I forgot to say for permission to take a short holiday. I reminded her
4 I asked him to be honest and say what I had to give that formal (18) discussion / speech at the
5 Sally gave convention next month and told her I needed her help.
a a favour. She didn’t (19) argue / talk at all. I think she just needs to
b a brilliant speech at the conference. (20) speech / talk to her children and solve the problems.
c permission from the school to take the children out
for the day.
E Complete the sentences with the correct
d he thought about the project.
form of the words from the box. There is one
e goodbye before I left.
extra option.
f a hilarious joke about a rabbit.
argue  ​discuss  ​explain  ​
say  ​tell  ​
chat  ​speak
B Complete the definitions. The first letters
of the missing words are shown.
0 If you s peak a language, you can use that 0 My wife and I never argue . We agree about
language. everything.

6 If you c , you talk in a friendly way, or 21 My boss is really good. He always what
have a conversation through instant messaging. we have to do clearly.

7 If you e something to someone, you try 22 I’m going to live in China. I need to learn how to
to help someone understand something better. Chinese!

8 To d a particular subject is to talk about 23 Have you used this programme? It’s really good if
that subject with someone. you want to online.

9 To a is to speak to someone in an angry 24 You should always what you think if you
way because you disagree. don’t agree!

10 To give a s is to talk to an audience. 25 I’m very excited! In my next history lesson, we’re
going to the influence of music in
C Complete the sentences with the correct modern culture.
form of the verbs tell, give or say.
Score / 25
0 She said hello as she walked past.

11 Jo’s very honest. If you ask her opinion she will Total score / 50
what she thinks.

12 Come on, the truth! Does this dress

look too small on me?

13 Michael a talk to over 300 people on

the history of the region.

14 She asked if I liked her new coat and I

a lie and said I did.

15 My brother us a really funny story about

a time he got stuck in a lift.

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