Oxford Solutions Pre-Int Short Test Unit 8 1B

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Unit 8 Short Test 1B 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 1−3 words. 1 ‘I’m going to the police station this evening.’ Rachel said she was going to the police station next evening.

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2 ‘We don’t want to live here.’ Dean and Ruth said they didn't want to live here.

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3 ‘There are lots of vandals outside.’ Mary said there had been lots of vandals outside.

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4 ‘My friends saw the film yesterday.’ Kelly said my friends had seen the film the day before.

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5 ‘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. 2 An __________________ (arson) ran from the burning building before the police arrived. 3 Be careful with your money because we’ve had a lot of __________________ (thief) in this café. 4 The customs officer stopped two men when they tried to __________________ (smuggler) jewellery into the country. 5 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

1 My dad recognised the __________________ from the CCTV footage. 2 We are going to __________________ for witnesses to contact us about the robbery. 3 Detectives want to launch a big __________________ into the crime. 4 After last night’s burglaries, the police are going to __________________ a number of arrests today. 5 The police __________________ this area all the time. Mark: ___ / 5

Total: ___ / 20

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Unit 8 Short Test 1B