Task. Circle the correct item.
1. “I’m going for an interview this Monday afternoon,” Martin said.
Martin said him/he was going for an interview that/this Monday afternoon.
2. “Aibek isn’t working today,” she says.
She says that he/his isn’t working today/that day.
3. “I repaired three computers for customers yesterday,” Carol said.
Carol said she/her had repaired three computers for customers the day before/that day.
4. “We’re very busy in the shop now,” they said.
They said that they/them were very busy in the shop today/then.
5. “I will start my new summer job tomorrow,” he said.
He said that him/he would start his/him summer job the next day/that day.
Task. Complete the sentences with the appropriate introductory verbs from the list below.
• insisted • complained • urged • invited • agreed
1. “You need to stop drinking so much coffee,” Liam said to Sharon.
Liam _ Sharon to stop drinking so much coffee.
2. “OK, I’ll make a parkin cake for Bonfire Night,” Lucy said.
Lucy _ to make a parkin cake for Bonfire Night.
3. “You always use too much salt in your cooking,” John said to me.
John _ that I always used too much salt in my cooking.
4. “You must try my jerk chicken,” Carol told us.
Carol _ on us trying her jerk chicken.
5. “Would you like to have dinner at our house on Sunday?” Nina said to them.
Nina _ them to have dinner at their house on Sunday.
Task. Complete each sentence with the correct noun formed from the words in brackets.
1. Mrs Smith has been a _ of Mornington Crescent for thirty years. (RESIDE)
2. Ernest Hemingway is Jenny’s favourite _; she loves his books. (NOVEL)
3. Elvis Presley was a famous rock _ in the USA. (MUSIC)
4. Christopher Columbus was a _ who explored the seven seas. (SAIL)
5. Richard Branson is a successful _ . (BUSINESS)
6. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th _ of the United States of America. (PRESIDE)
Task. Choose the correct item.
1. Callum really takes after/over his dad. He’s just as talented an artist as him.
2. I heard that the supermarket is taking up/on more staff.
3. I’m thinking of taking after/up a sport.
4. Another company has taken over/after our business.
Total [10]
Reading
Task. Read the text and complete the gaps (A-G) with the parts of sentences (1-8). One part is extra.
The Part-Time Princess
Many teens take part-time jobs during summer to help them save money. It’s common for a teenager to take up a job as a waiter or a sales assistant or A) _, but what about some more unusual career opportunities? Let’s look at Sarah Lang, 17-year-old from Chicago, USA.
I have a job pretending to be a princess at children’s parties. It’s not a normal job but I B) _ ! Parents hire me to turn up in a costume, usually as a famous film character, and play games with the children. I tell stories, C) _ . It’s great fun! One day I’m Elsa from Frozen, the next I can be Princess Fiona from Shrek or Snow White. On some occasions, I have a “prince” joining me to perform at the party. Last week, for example, the parents wanted to hire Sleeping Beauty and Prince Charming. So, I took my friend Jerry, who works as a prince or cartoon hero for children’s parties, and off we went!
The best part of the job is seeing the children’s faces D) _ . Often, the children have no idea I’m coming, so it’s a great surprise. Sometimes though, E) _ . Some children don’t believe that I’m a real princess, so I have to think quickly and F) _ .
All in all, it’s a great job and I think I’ll do it again next summer. I want to be an actress when I’m older, G) _ !
1. convince them I’m an actual princess
2. I need a car to get from one party to the next
3. sing songs and make up party games
4. wouldn’t want to do anything else
5. work as a server in a fast food restaurant
6. so it’s all good practice for my future career
7. the kids can ask me difficult questions
8. light up when I walk in
Total [8]
Total marks_ /18
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