UNIT TEST 9
Standard
Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with these words.
a newsreader a scriptwriter a podcast a presenter a tabloid
an editor an investigative reporter a set designer
1 Vince decides which pictures, furniture, etc. will be used when a film or play is performed or recorded.
He’s .
2 Isabel creates stories and plays to be broadcast on the radio and TV. She’s .
3 Sophia is in charge of a newspaper. She’s .
4 Bradley introduces a quiz show on TV. He’s .
5 Jacques is a journalist whose job is to uncover information that some people want to hide. He’s .
6 Yvette announces on the radio what has happened in the world today. She’s .
7 Emma writes popular newspaper stories that are short and simple with many pictures. She writes for .
8 David is a presenter on . His show can be downloaded from the internet and is listened to by people
all over the world.
2 For each gap, circle the correct answer.
1 What students need is plenty of feedback so that they know how to improve.
sensitive loyal constructive
2 The articles in this newspaper are extremely – you only get one side of any story.
viral biased fake
3 My family’s moving to a bigger house in the countryside – I’m over about it! It’ll be great!
the moon the stars the air
4 I saw the in the paper this morning, and for once they seemed quite positive!
tabloids headlines pop-up ads
5 The refers to all kinds of publications and broadcasts which tell people the news.
press network podcast
6 People tend to think being a social media star is an easy life, but that’s a . It’s hard work!
myth propaganda faith
7 I think this newspaper needs a new editor to all of the mistakes; so far I’ve found six errors!
foresee press spot
8 We don’t watch live TV broadcasts anymore because services are so much more convenient.
commercial streaming reality TV
3 Use the words in brackets and these suffixes to form a word that fits in the gap.
-ance -ence x2 -ial -ion -tion x2 -ment
1 There was a beautiful (arrange) of flowers in the hotel reception area.
2 I first saw this kind of vacuum cleaner in a TV (commerce).
3 Scientists were not aware of the (exist) of this species of insect until last year.
4 I’ve no idea why Dave left – he just got up and went, with no (explain).
5 The (disappear) of a ship called the Marie Celeste remains a mystery to this day.
6 I think Gina’s had enough of this film – look at the bored (express) on her face!
7 I’m not watching another episode; they’re all (vary) on the same story!
8 Have you been watching TV on my account? It’s saved all of your viewing (prefer).
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UNIT TEST 9
Standard
Grammar
1 Complete the reported speech sentences. You must change the tense of the verbs in bold.
1 ‘I’m going swimming this evening,’ Marta told me yesterday afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon, Marta told me she swimming that evening.
2 ‘The children can’t watch TV all morning,’ said Grandpa.
Grandpa said the children all morning.
3 ‘Franz has never been to a live concert before,’ Kate said.
Kate said that Franz to a live concert before.
4 Before the race started, Paul said, ‘I think Laurence will win.’
Before the race started, Paul said he thought that Laurence .
5 ‘My mum wrote a novel when she was 12,’ Peter told me.
Peter told me that his mum a novel when she was 12.
6 ‘I’ve been looking for a flat to rent for months,’ said Georgia.
Georgia said she for a flat to rent for months.
7 ‘You must tidy your room this weekend,’ said Mum.
Mum said I my room that weekend.
8 ‘We’re going to the cinema after class,’ the students told the teacher.
The students told the teacher they to the cinema after class.
2 Circle the correct words to complete the reported speech sentences.
1 Henry asked I’d bought any mangoes at the supermarket, and I said no.
when whether
2 Jim asked us if we last night’s concert.
did enjoy had enjoyed
3 I asked Simona what she on her holiday next month.
was going to do had done
4 Julian asked if he borrow my climbing kit for his trip last week, but I was using it.
may might
5 Verity asked Ollie where during the storm.
he’d been had he been
6 Aisha asked Gerry which garage her car to for repairs.
did she usually take she usually took
7 She asked if he meet her for a coffee after work.
will would
8 Molly asked me I Josh long.
knew had known
3 Circle the correct option. In some questions, circle two correct answers.
1 Giovanni insisted on giving / to give me half of his sandwich.
2 Marcia advised me not buying / not to buy a second-hand car at an auction.
3 Laura didn’t mention that she had wanted / wanting to come with me to the theatre last night.
4 Luckily, Kirsten reminded to book me / me to book my ticket for the show – I got the last one!
5 Does the politician deny telling / that he had told lies about his past?
6 Beata apologised to pronounce / for pronouncing my name incorrectly.
7 Ashley refused to comment / commenting on the breakup.
8 Mark promised that he would call / calls me back later.
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