Module 8 Test B
Grammar
Use the verbs in the box to report the sentences
warn / agree / congratulate / blame / deny / threaten / boast / suggest
1 “Well done on the book prize.” Will said to Maria.
Will ____________________________________________________________.
2 “How about going to the theatre tonight?” said Frank.
Frank ____________________________________________________________.
3 “If you don’t do your homework properly, I’ll ring your parents.” the teacher said.
The teacher ____________________________________________________________.
4 “I think what she said is right.” said Jane.
Jane ____________________________________________________________.
5 “I won seven medals in the last competition.” Sara said proudly.
Sara ____________________________________________________________.
6 “It wasn’t me who broke the window, I swear.” she said.
She ____________________________________________________________.
7 “It was your fault we didn’t get the prize.” George shouted at James.
George ____________________________________________________________.
8 “If you don’t put cream on, you’ll get sunburnt.” she said to Jane.
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb
9 They _________________________(watch) TV long after we go to bed.
10 I _________________________(wonder) if you could help me.
11 She _________________________(meet) the manager next week.
12 I _________________________(work) really hard so far this month.
13 He _________________________(sing) for a few hours when he decided to have a break.
14 Before _________________________(check) the encyclopaedia, try asking your teacher.
15 It _________________________(appear) that there will bad weather this weekend.
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Complete the second sentences so that they have the same meaning as the first
16 He wanted to buy a new house and I don’t know why.
_________________________ to buy a new house, I don’t know.
17 I don’t know what he thinks he’s doing.
_________________________, I don’t know.
18 She might be pretty, but she has bad taste in clothes.
_________________________, but she has bad taste in clothes.
19 Although he was late, he stopped to buy them a present.
_________________________, he stopped to buy them a present.
20 She’s not qualified enough for the job. That’s the problem.
_________________________, she’s not qualified enough for the job.
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Write exactly what the people said in each situation
21 She refused to see him that day.
“____________________________________________________________.”
22 He admitted to breaking the vase.
23 She reminded him to brush his teeth.
24 She admitted to leaving the fridge door open.
25 He invited them round for dinner the following day.
“____________________________________________________________?”
Vocabulary
Complete the sentences
26 Some climate changes have been brought __________ by the increase in CO2 emissions.
27 The late kick-off __________ in a lot of fans going home.
28 This matter has far-reaching __________.
29 The reduction in police numbers __________ rise to an increase in crime.
30 I think this problem has its __________ in the way young people think.
31 These problems __________ from the lack of information about the environment.
32 The director’s husband has a big __________ on her.
33 Overwork is the major __________ of stress for the majority of the population.
Complete the opposite expressions
34 It’s a killer. It’s a __________.
35 It’s been disastrous for humanity. It has big __________ for humanity.
36 It’s underrated. It’s __________.
37 It’s been a force for good. It does more __________ than good.
38 It’s indispensable. It’s a waste of __________.
Write the nouns beside the adjectives
39 deplete
40 free
41 pollute
42 poor
43 safe
Replace the underlined words/expressions with academic words/expressions
44 Talking about pollution, it is an area which needs addressing now.
45 I enjoy reading, especially modern American literature.
46 As well, the report recommends further study for official examinations.
47 This is a good piece of writing. But, there are some important errors.
48 To finish, I can highly recommend it.
49 The experiment was carried out for four days in a row.
50 The important events are listed in time order.
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