short test 10b

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short test 10bUnit 101Underline the correct word(s) to complete the sentences.

0You can read stories about celebrities in the gossip column/article.1His job is very stressful - he has to work on/ under pressure all the time.

2Did you read the sports news/stories yesterday? England beat Germany 4-0!

3Could you leave me alone, please? I need some publicity/privacy.4I love the cartoons/advertisements in the Sunday papers. They are really funny.

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2Write in the missing letters to complete the words in each sentence.

0I enjoy reading human i n t e r e s t stories.1The _ _ v _ _ _ of Spielberg's latest film was really good. I'm definitely going to see it.

2Some famous people complain about the paparazzi. But I think they _ _ s _ _ _ e what they get.

3Research shows that parents have a strong i _ _ _ u _ _ _ _ on children's food preferences.

4I like reading the _ _ t _ _ _ _ to the editor section in the daily newspaper.

5Many celebrities are desperate for _t _ _ _ _ _ _n and would do anything to get it./ 5

3Choose the best word a, b or c to complete the sentences.

0She said they were going to the cinema___.a that eveningb tonightc this evening1My mother___if I needed any help.

a askedb toldc said

2Jack told me that he had called Ron several times___.

a yesterdayb the day before c the next day

3She ___ that she was going to be a bit late.a askedb toldc said

4Pete told me that he wanted to cook dinner___.a myself b himselfc herself/ 2

4Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

0 'Can you open the door for me?'

My mother asked me if I could open the door for her1'I will lend you my new dress.'My sister told ____________________________________________________ .2'Have you made the cake yourself?'The teacher asked me _______________________________________________________________________ .3'I missed my plane from London to Barcelona.'My brother said _______________________________________________________________________ .4I want to study Medicine in the future.Amy said _______________________________________________________________________ .5The little girl is waving to us.They said _______________________________________________________________________ .6How often do you go swimming?My cousin asked ______________________________/ 6

_________________________________________ .5Correct the mistakes in three of the sentences. If the sentence is correct, write correct.0 She told he that he had made a mistake.

She told him that he had made mistake.00The receptionist asked him if his name was Chambers.

correct

1My boyfriend said he had been to Venice before.

______________________________2Mr Smith asked us whether we were listening to him.

______________________________3Fiona said that she won't go to the theatre with us.

______________________________4She asked me when did I meet my wife.

______________________________5 Mark told me he doesnt feel like going to London the following Sunday.

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Score:_____/ 20 marks

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