ENGLISH 11 TEST FOR UNIT 6

Complete the sentences to report what was said, using a to-infinitive or an- ing form of a verb.. 'We have found the missing girl,' said the police last night.. When I asked Joan about h

ENGLISH 11 TEST FOR UNIT 6 COMPETITIONS

I. Underline the word that contains a different vowel sound.

II. Complete these sentences with one appropriate word from the box.

representatives score reciting spirit awarded worksheets sponsored

participate rules announced

1. The competition's aim was to stimulate the of learning English among students

2. The competition was by the Students' Parents Society

3. The English teacher explained the competition’s to the students

4. You will have to answer the questions on the within two minutes

5. A maximum for each activity is 15 points

6. The winner will be a set of CDs

7. Time was up and the judges the results

8. To in the contest, you have to work in groups of three

9. The final competition included the of three classes

10.He had difficulty the poem in front of the judges

III. Complete this extract from a newspaper article with the verbs given.

Use the past simple, present perfect or past perfect.

RONSON SACKED IN ENGLISH 11 TEST FOR UNIT ED CUTS Aston ENGLISH 11 TEST FOR UNIT ed (1) (sack) their manager, Neil Romson The former England football international manager (2 ) (say) that he (3) (hear) the news when he (4) (return) from a three-week holiday in Spain and that it (5) (come) as a complete shock

"There (6) (be) no hint of any problem when I (7) (leave) for the holiday."

Aston ENGLISH 11 TEST FOR UNIT ed (8) (appoint) Ronson as manager two years ago and last season they (9) (finish) second in the First Division However, they (10) (win) only five matches so far this season

The Chairman of the club, Peter White, last night (11) (accuse) Ronson of lack of commitment to the club "Neil's attitude (12) (disappoint) us recently Over the last few months he (13) (spend) more time on Spanish beaches than working with the players in Aston."

IV. Complete each sentence with one of the following verb (in the correct form) Use a

preposition if necessary

stay carry get break be hunt invite cause

take live deliver study close drive attend

1. I've always dreamed in a small house by the sea

2. Mike apologized so rude to me

3. I agreed the parcel for her

4. The driver of the other car accused me the accident

5. We invited Jane for lunch.

6. He admitted the car into his neighbor's tree

7. I congratulated Liz a new job

8. My bag wasn't very heavy, but Dan insisted it for me

9. Tom suggested a rest

10.We don't approve animals for sport

11.Kevin thanked us him to our party

12.Brian advised me economics at university

13.The government proposed a number of primary schools

14.The women blamed me her glasses

15.No one can prevent him the meeting

V. Complete the sentences to report what was said, using a to-infinitive or an- ing form of a

verb.

1. 'You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.'

Jane advised

2. 'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party Thanks very much.'

Mike thanked

3. 3, 'I must have made a mistake in the calculations."

Mr Forest admitted

4. 'I'll pay for the meal.'

Sarah insisted

5. 'Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.'

Neil suggested

6. 'I can get you there in good time.'

Jim guaranteed

7. 'I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer.'

Kate apologized

8. 'We'll organize the Christmas party.'

They promised

9. 'I hear you won the championship Congratulations!'

Dane congratulated

10.'I wish I'd asked for his name and address.'

I regretted

11.'You're selfish.'

Jane accused

12.'All right We will meet the student representatives.'

The teachers agreed

13.'You mustn't drink too much caffeine.'

Marta warned

14.'If all goes to plan, I'll study medicine.'

Rachel hoped

15.'We should take the jumper back to the shop.'

Jack recommended

VI Report these sentences Make any necessary changes to verb tense, pronouns, etc.

1. 'We have found the missing girl,' said the police last night

2. 'I'll drop you from the team if you don't train harder,' said the captain

3. 'I'd buy the big tin if I were you,' said the grocer

4. 'Here are the car keys You'd better wait in the car,' he said to her.

5. 'Why didn't you tell me about that yesterday, Peter?' Jane asked

6. 'Would you please wait in the lounge till your flight number is called?' she said

7. 'I gave you my textbook last week I insist,' Tom said

8. 'Could you speak more slowly, please? 1 can't understand,' he said to me

9. 'I hope you have a good journey,' he said, 'Don't forget to send a card when you arrive.'

10.'I'm sorry 1 didn't phone you earlier I was very busy,' Jill said to me

11.'It's not true! I have never been arrested!' Larry said

12.'Why not decorate your baby's room?' Ann said, 'If you like, I'll help you do the decorating, Sue.'

13.'You pressed the wrong button,' said the mechanic 'Don't do it again You might have a nasty accident.'

14.'Can you answer the phone? I'm having shower!' he said to his son

15.'Would you like a cup of coffee?' I said to Jim 'No, thanks I must go now,' he said

VII Most of the following sentences contain one mistake Correct it or write RIGHT

1. When I asked Joan about her work she said she had lost her job and was short of money

2. Michael explained that he couldn't come to the party because he was working this evening

3. The doctor says that he would see you in twenty minutes

4. I asked to see his identification before I let him to go into the house

5. Students are recommended reading the following books

6. Simon is already a good tennis player, but he accepts that he still had a lot to learn

7. She offered me to take the children home

8. The weather was extremely bad and this prevented us going out

9. I apologized them for keeping them waiting so long

10.Liz wanted to know if we had any photos of our holiday

11.He advised to leave at 5.30 in the morning

12.Mick complained to the shop assistant that the computer he'd bought there was faulty

13.I asked him how could I get to the station, and he told me

14.There were cheers when he suggested to go home early

15.I don't really approve of children wearing makeup

VI. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. The company has decided to withdraw from some of its (sponsor)

2. The playgroup provides plenty of for the children (stimulate)

3. Over 30,000 will run in the New York marathon (compete)

4. The negotiation was attended by of several states (represent)

5. The scheme aims to encourage increased in sporting activities (participate)

6. The survey was based on direct of over 500 schools (observe)

7. I felt extremely when we lost (disappoint)

8. She finds writing poetry deeply (satisfy).

9. The teacher's comment are designed to help improve your and (know - understand)

10.The of further job losses comes at a bad time (announce)

VII. Complete the letter, using the words given.

Dear Minh,

1. thank / your letter / arrive / yesterday //

2. I / please / hear / you / win / first prize / Poetry Reading Contest/ congratulations/

3. I / myself / just / join / final English Speaking Competition/ my school//

4. competition/ organize/ our English teachers/ take place/ school hall/ last Sunday//

5. representatives/ three classes/ my school/ take/ the contest//

6. contest/ we/ work/ groups/ three/ compete/ five activities/ ten minutes//

7. my team/ pass/ four activities/ perfectly/ but/ last one/ we/ a spelling mistake/ lose the game//

8. it / be / big disappointment / us / however / we / all / enjoy / contest / immensely / Find / it / very useful //

9. we / hope / win / contest / next year //

10.I / like / congratulate / you / your winning/ again //

Yours truly,

Phong

VIII. Underline the word that contains a different vowel sound.

IX. Complete these sentences with one appropriate word from the box.

representatives score reciting spirit awarded

worksheets sponsored participate rules announced

11.The competition's aim was to stimulate the spirit of learning English among students

12.The competition was sponsored by the Students' Parents Society

13.The English teacher explained the competition’s rules to the students

14.You will have to answer the questions on the worksheets within two minutes

15.A maximum score for each activity is 15 points.

16.The winner will be awarded a set of CDs

17.Time was up and the judges announced the results

18.To participate in the contest, you have to work in groups of three

19.The final competition included the representatives of three classes

20.He had difficulty reciting the poem in front of the judges

X. Complete this extract from a newspaper article with the verbs given.

Use the past simple, present perfect or past perfect.

RONSON SACKED IN ENGLISH 11 TEST FOR UNIT ED CUTS Aston ENGLISH 11 TEST FOR UNIT ed (1) have sacked (sack) their manager, Neil Romson The former England football international manager (2) said (say) that he (3) heard/ had heard (hear) the news when he (4) returned/ had returned (return) from a three-week holiday in Spain and that it (5)

came/ had come (come) as a complete shock "There (6) was/ had been (be) no hint of any problem when I (7) left (leave) for the holiday."

Aston ENGLISH 11 TEST FOR UNIT ed (8) appointed (appoint) Ronson as manager two years ago and last season they (9) finished (finish) second in the First Division However, they (10) have won

(win) only five matches so far this season

The Chairman of the club, Peter White, last night (11) accused (accuse) Ronson of lack of commitment to the club "Neil's attitude (12) has disappointed (disappoint) us recently Over the last few months he (13) has spent (spend) more time on Spanish beaches than working with the players in Aston."

XI. Complete each sentence with one of the following verb (in the correct form) Use a

preposition if necessary

stay carry get break be hunt invite cause

take live deliver study close drive attend

16.I've always dreamed ofliving in a small house by the sea

17.Mike apologized for being so rude to me

18.I agreed to deliver the parcel for her

19.The driver of the other car accused me of causing the accident

20.We invited Jane to stay for lunch.

21.He admitted driving the car into his neighbor's tree

22.I congratulated Liz on getting a new job

23.My bag wasn't very heavy, but Dan insisted on carrying it for me

24.Tom suggested taking a rest

25.We don't approve of hunting animals for sport

26.Kevin thanked us for inviting him to our party

27.Brian advised me to study economics at university

28.The government proposed closing a number of primary schools

29.The women blamed me for breaking her glasses

30.No one can prevent him from attending the meeting

XII. Complete the sentences to report what was said, using a to-infinitive or an- ing form of a

verb.

16.'You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.'

Jane advised Andrew to look for a new job

17.'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party Thanks very much.'

Mike thanked me/ us for inviting him to my I our birthday party.

18.3, 'I must have made a mistake in the calculations."

Mr Forest admitted making/ having made a mistake in the calculations.

19.'I'll pay for the meal.'

Sarah insisted on paying for the meal.

20.'Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.'

Neil suggested going to Paris for the weekend.

21.'I can get you there in good time.'

Jim guaranteed to get me/ us there in good time.

22.'I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer.'

Kate apologized (to me/ tis) for not coming to visit me/ us last summer.

23.'We'll organize the Christmas party.'

They promised to organize the Christmas party.

24.'I hear you won the championship Congratulations!'

Dane congratulated me on winning the championship.

25.'I wish I'd asked for his name and address.'

I regretted not asking/ having asked for his name and address.

26.'You're selfish.'

Jane accused me of being selfish.

27.'All right We will meet the student representatives.'

The teachers agreed to meet the student representatives.

28.'You mustn't drink too much caffeine.'

Marta warned me not to drink too much caffeine./ Marta warned me against drinking too much caffeine.

29.'If all goes to plan, I'll study medicine.'

Rachel hoped to study medicine.

30.'We should take the jumper back to the shop.'

Jack recommended taking the jumper back to the shop.

XIII. Report these sentences Make any necessary changes to verb tense, pronouns, etc.

16.'We have found the missing girl,' said the police last night

Last night, the police said (that) they had found the missing girl.

17.'I'll drop you from the team if you don't train harder,' said the captain

The captain threatened to drop me! us from the team if I / we didn't train harder.

18.'I'd buy the big tin if 1 were you,' said the grocer

The grocer advised me to buy a big tin .

19.'Here are the car keys You'd better wait in the car,' he said to her

He gave her the car keys and advised her to wait in the car.

20.'Why didn't you tell me about that yesterday, Peter?' Jane asked

Jane asked Peter why he hadn't told/ didn't tell her about that the day before.

21.'Would you please wait in the lounge till your flight number is called?' she said

She asked me to wait in the lounge till my flight number was called.

22.'1 gave you my textbook last week 1 insist,' Tom said

Tom insisted on giving me his textbook the week before.

23.'Could you speak more slowly, please? 1 can't understand,' he said to me

He asked me to speak more slowly because he couldn't understand.

24.'I hope you have a good journey,' he said, 'Don't forget to send a card when you arrive.'

He wished me a good jouney and reminded me to send a card when I arrived/ had arrived.

25.'I'm sorry 1 didn't phone you earlier I was very busy,' Jill said to me

Jill apologized for not phoning me earlie'r and explained that he was/ had been very busy.

26.'It's not true! I have never been arrested!' Larry said

Larry denied ever having been arrested.

27.'Why not decorate your baby's room?' Ann said, 'If you like, I'll help you do the decorating, Sue.'

Ann suggested decorating the baby's room and offered to help Sue do the decorating.

28.'You pressed the wrong button,' said the mechanic 'Don't do it again You might have a nasty accident.'

The mechanic pointed out that I had pressed the wrong button and warned me not to do it again or I might have a nasty accident.

29.'Can you answer the phone? I'm having shower!' he said to his son

He asked his son to answer the phone because he was having shower.

30.'Would you like a cup of coffee?' I said to Jim 'No, thanks I must go now,' he said

I offered Jim a cup of coffee but he refused and said that he had to go then.

XIV. Most of the following sentences contain one mistake Correct it or write RIGHT

16.When I asked Joan about her work she said she had lost her job and was short of money (RIGHT)

17.Michael explained that he couldn't come ,to the party because he was working this evening (that evening)

18.The doctor says that he would see you in twenty minutes (said)

19.I asked to see his identification before I let him to go into the house (go)

20.Students are recommended reading the following books (to read)

21.Simon is already a good tennis player, but he accepts that he still had a lot to learn (has)

22.She offered me to take the children home (offered to take)

23.The weather was extremely bad and this prevented us going out (prevented us from going)

24.I apologized them for keeping them waiting so long (apologized for)

25.Liz wanted to know if we had any photos of our holiday (RIGHT)

26.He advised to leave at 5.30 in the morning (leaving)

27.Mick complained to the shop assistant that the computer he'd bought there was faulty (RIGHT)

28.I asked him how could I get to the station, and he told me (how I could leave)

29.There were cheers when he suggested to go home early (going)

30.I don't really approve of children wearing makeup (RIGHT)

XV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.

11.The company has decided to withdraw from some of its sponsorship (sponsor)

12.The playgroup provides plenty of stimulation for the children (stimulate)

13.Over 30,000 competitors will run in the New York marathon (compete)

14.The negotiation was attended by representatives of several states (represent)

15.The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities (participate)

16.The survey was based on direct observation of over 500 schools (observe)

17.I felt extremely disappointed when we lost (disappoint)

18.She finds writing poetry deeply saitsfying. (satisfy)

19.The teacher's comment are designed to help improve your and knowledge - understanding.(know - understand)

20.The announcemeIit of further job losses comes at a bad time (announce)

XVI. Complete the letter, using the words given.

Dear Minh,

11.thank / your letter / arrive / yesterday //

Thank you for your letter that arrived yesterday.

12.I / please / hear / you / win / first prize / Poetry Reading Contest/ congratulations/

I'm very pleased to hear that you won the first prize in the Poetry Reading Contest Congratulations!

13.I / myself / just / join / final English Speaking Competition/ my school//

I myself have just joined in the final English Speaking Competition ofmy school.

14.competition/ organize/ our English teachers/ take place/ school hall/ last Sunday//

The competition organized by our English teachers took place in the school hall last Sunday

15.representatives/ three classes/ my school/ take/ the contest//

The representatives ofthreecIasses of my school took part in the contest.

16.contest/ we/ work/ groups/ three/ compete/ five activities/ ten minutes//

In the contest, we worked in groups ofthree and competed in five activities within ten minutes.

17.my team/ pass/ four activities/ perfectly/ but/ last one/ we/ a spelling mistake/ lose the game//

My team passed four activities perfectly, but in the last one, we had a spelling mistake and lost the game.

18.it / be / big disappointment / us / however / we / all / enjoy / contest / immensely / Find / it / very useful //

It was a big disappointment to us However, we all enjoyed the contest immensely and found it very useful.

19.we / hope / win / contest / next year //

We hope to win the contest next year.

20.I / like / congratulate / you / your winning/ again //

I'd like to congratulate you of your winning again.

Yours truly,

Phong