Cópia de T6 _ Review Test 4

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<p>GRAMMAR: REPORTED SPEECH</p><p>1 Complete the second sentence in reported speech or using a reporting structure.</p><p>1 She said, ‘I’ve already uploaded the documents to your computer.’</p><p>She said that ………………………………the documents to my computer.</p><p>2 Jason said, ‘I didn’t go to the lecture last night.’ He said he …………………………………….……………… …………………… before.</p><p>3 Rachel said, ‘I don’t like that band very much.’ She said she …………………………………………… ……………………… very much.</p><p>4 They said, ‘We must hurry or we’ll miss the train.’ They said they …………………………………………… …………………………… the train.</p><p>5 He said, ‘I’m sorry I was late for the presentation.’ He ……………………………………………………… late for the presentation.</p><p>2 Complete the text with the correct form of these verbs. There are two extra verbs.</p><p>agree • concede • congratulate • encourage • explain • promise • suggest</p><p>I saw Paul yesterday and he told me all about his experience at the animal sanctuary. A friend had suggested the job and he had been a bit unsure about how he would get on, but he (1) ……………………… that it went a lot better than he had expected. When I asked him what type of things he’d done, he (2) ……………………… that he’d spent the morning cleaning out the animals’ cages, feeding them and taking them out for exercise. He (3) ……………………… that I should go with him next time and I (4) ……………………… I would think about it. Mrs McKay overheard us talking and recommended that he give a talk about it to the class. He (5) ……………………… that he would and he’s gone to the library to prepare some information. It’s great to see him so motivated about something.</p><p>GRAMMAR: INVERSIONS</p><p>3 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text.</p><p>Hello and welcome to the shelter. I want to thank you all for volunteering; your help is much appreciated. I would like to run through a few points before you start. There are various places where your help is required, so you may find you’re asked to do different tasks. (1) Not once/Not only will you be preparing the meals, but you’ll also be helping to serve the food and clear up after meals, so I hope you’re flexible. Everyone who comes here faces a difficult personal situation and this shelter provides some time away from those problems. (2) No sooner/Rarely do these people like to talk about their problems, so please avoid asking personal questions. Some of them take time to get used to strangers. (3) Only after/Never had they have seen you a few times will they want to talk to you. Finally, (4) not once/under no circumstances should you offer any financial help. This shelter provides food and accommodation, but not financial aid. On a more personal note, this is a lovely place to work and I’m very proud of what we do here. (5) Little did/No sooner did I know when I started volunteering ten years ago that I would end up running the place! So, I hope you enjoy volunteering as much as I did. Any questions?</p><p>GRAMMAR: ELLIPSIS</p><p>4 Look at the underlined words. Delete and replace them as necessary to make the text more concise.</p><p>We’re going to put on a show at the end of this term, so we need to decide what play (1) we’re going to perform and who the main actors are going to be. Now, someone suggested a Shakespeare play. I like his work, but some of (2) his work is quite difficult. I don’t think a tragedy would be a good idea and I know Tara and Kate don’t think (3) a tragedy would be a good idea either. We thought a comedy like The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde might work and the drama teacher thought (4) it might work, too. The play requires four main actors: two men and two women. Tom Jenkins is one option for the male lead role and Joe Radcliff is (5) another option for the lead role.</p><p>VOCABULARY: EXPRESSIONS AND PHRASES WITH SELF</p><p>5 Complete the dialogue with these phrases.</p><p>self-deprecating • self-doubt • self-expression self-preservation • wrapped up in himself</p><p>A: So what do you think of the people in our group?</p><p>B: Most of them seem very nice and friendly. Joy is obviously a strong believer in (1) ………………… ……………… with her rainbow-coloured hair, but she’s funny, too.</p><p>A: She is, isn’t she? I like Roy, too. He’s clearly very intelligent, but so (2) …………………………………….. and not at all arrogant, which is a good thing.</p><p>B: Yes, it’s a shame we can’t say the same for Bill. He’s so (3) …………………..… it’s unbelievable.</p><p>A: Right. He’s one to avoid. What about Finn? I know he comes across as a bit loud and brash, but I think he’s actually quite shy and that’s a kind of (4) …………………….…… strategy.</p><p>B: Yes. I had quite a good chat with him yesterday actually, which gave me a different impression. He’s not so bad. What’s happened to Tara by the way? She used to be full of (5) ……………………………………..………………… and unsure of herself. This term she’s much more confident, extroverted almost, which is wonderful.</p><p>6 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. You should use between two and six words, including the word given.</p><p>1 When Mum has free time she likes to relax on the sofa and become absorbed in a novel.</p><p>LOSE</p><p>When Mum has free time she likes to relax on the sofa …………………………………...</p><p>2 Helen was always busy in the garden, but now she hardly does anything, which is very unlike her.</p><p>SHADOW</p><p>Helen was always busy in the garden, but now she………………………………. self.</p><p>3 Sometimes it’s good for young people to take a long holiday to try and discover their real personality.</p><p>FIND</p><p>Sometimes it’s good for young people to take a long holiday ………………...………..</p><p>4 My dad owns his own business and was never dependent on anyone else.</p><p>MADE</p><p>My dad owns his own business and ……………………… …..… man.</p><p>5 Let’s treat ourselves to a really luxurious hotel; we deserve some pampering.</p><p>INDULGENCE</p><p>Let’s treat ourselves to a really luxurious hotel; we ………………………………</p><p>VOCABULARY: PERSONAL GROWTH</p><p>7 Complete the text. Write one word in each gap.</p><p>It’s always difficult to make new friends, but by doing some volunteering you’re likely to meet like-minded people at the same time as you (1) …………….……… a difference. It’s always good to (2) ………………………… out of your comfort zone and see what you’re capable of doing and volunteering can help with that. If you choose to work in an old people’s home or a kids club, you’ll have to interact (3) ……….……… people, which will enhance your communication (4) ………………………. If you sign up for conservation work, then you’ll learn more about the great outdoors. Whatever you do, I’m sure the experience will meet your (5) …………………….………. It may even exceed them!</p>