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Unit 8 Progress Test A
Grammar
1
Complete the reported speech. Use the correct form of the verb and add pronouns if necessary.
1
‘A lot of people visit my home town to see the unusual buildings.’
He said that a lot of people _______________________ his home town to see the unusual buildings.
2
‘We saw a strange woman near the school gate at 9:30.’
The children said that _______________________ a strange woman near the school gate at 9.30.
3
‘We haven’t caught the arsonist yet.’
The police told the reporters that _______________________ the arsonist yet.
4
‘I can help you to find the stolen money.’
Matthew told the men that _______________________ to find the stolen money.
5
‘The woman has green eyes and long, brown hair.’
Mark said that the woman _______________________ green eyes and long, brown hair.
6
‘No one knows the secret code.’
The detective said that no one _______________________ the secret code.
7
‘I will move to a new office in July.’
The detective said that _______________________ to a new office in July.
Mark: ___ / 7
2
Rewrite the direct speech as reported speech.
1 Eyewitness (he): ‘I haven’t seen anything unusual this morning.’
_________________________________________________________________________________________
2 Police officer: ‘We arrested the suspect a week ago.’
_________________________________________________________________________________________
3 Reporter: ‘The police need more witnesses to contact them.’
_________________________________________________________________________________________
4 Robber (she): ‘I’m climbing in through the window because I’ve forgotten my key.’
_________________________________________________________________________________________
5 Detective: ‘The attack happened outside the restaurant, just after midnight.’
_________________________________________________________________________________________
6 Criminals: ‘The prison warden can’t keep us in prison forever.’
_________________________________________________________________________________________
7 Victim (he): ‘I will wait here until the police arrive.’
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Mark: ___ / 7
3 Read the dialogue. Then complete the summary.
Mary
I heard about the robbery at the jewellery shop yesterday.
Ruby
So did I! I can’t believe that they stole so many diamonds!
Mary
And no one saw anything.
Ruby
Because the CCTV cameras aren’t working …
Mary
Oh dear! The police are interviewing some of the staff tonight.
Ruby
Maybe one of them took the diamonds.
Mary
It’s not impossible. The shop isn’t doing very well and the manager was out of the country at the time.
Mary said that she had heard about the robbery at the jewellery shop the
day 1________________ . Ruby said that she 2________________ believe that the robbers
had stolen so many diamonds. Mary told her that there were no witnesses. Ruby said that it
was because the CCTV cameras 3________________ . Mary said that the
police 4________________ interviewing some of the staff 5________________ night. She
also said that the manager 6________________ out of the country at the time.
Mark: ___ / 6
Vocabulary
4 Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letter of each word has been given.
1 When the police caught the s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ at the airport, he was carrying a suitcase full of cigarettes.
2 The m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ killed several people before he was caught.
3 After the earthquake, l_ _ _ _ _ _ took things from shops without paying for them.
4 The robber was wearing a b_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ so that nobody knew his identity.
5 The shop manager caught the Hollywood actress s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in an expensive clothes shop.
6 The two v_ _ _ _ _ _ caused damage to the building by throwing paint all over the walls.
7 I left my handbag on my desk at work yesterday and I think a t_ _ _ _ has taken it.
8 The police believe that the fire at the school was a_ _ _ _ .
9 The mugger s_ _ _ _ the woman’s handbag from her when she was walking across the platform.
10 The drug d_ _ _ _ _ was caught with 5 kg of drugs in his car.
Mark: ___ / 10
5 Complete the texts with the correct form of the verbs and nouns below. There are two extra words.
Verbs
break into patrol search study
Nouns
arrest damage fingerprint fire gum investigation suspect witness
Murder
Police have launched an 1__________________ after they found a body in the river last night.
Police officers are currently 2__________________ CCTV footage of the path next to the
river, as well as 3__________________ a house for clues. They believe that this may be a
murder. They have interviewed several 4__________________ who were with the victim that
day, but haven’t made any 5__________________ yet.
They are appealing for more 6__________________ , so if you saw anything suspicious or
have any information about the crime, contact them on 0808-1570980.
Burglary
Many people living in Bristol city centre phoned 999 to report burglaries last night. The police
believe that a number of burglars are watching houses to see when people go out for the
evening. They then 7__________________ the houses through an open window or door.
These burglars are taking expensive items like televisions and computers and then trying to
sell them on eBay. Police have taken 8__________________ at the properties and they
are 9__________________ the area so that people living there feel safer at night. They also
found some chewing 10__________________ which they believe belonged to one of the
burglars. They have sent this to a laboratory. They would like anyone with information to
contact them on 0808-1570994.
Mark: ___ / 10
Use of English
6 Complete the dialogue with one word in each gap.
Sam
Did you read about that woman who ended up in prison because she’d stolen toys to give her children at
Christmas?
Helen
I don’t think 1__________ sounds fair. There are men who commit violent crimes who don’t end up in prison.
Sam
In 2__________ opinion, I don’t think anyone should go to prison for shoplifting. It isn’t that serious and it
doesn’t hurt anybody.
Helen
I’m 3__________ sure, really. If you steal from a small shop, then you are hurting those shop owners.
Furthermore, prices 4__________ have to go up too, so it affects everyone like that.
Sam
I suppose it’s true 5__________ say that, but it’s not like mugging someone. It’s not a violent crime and it
isn’t frightening for the people in the shop.
Helen
I agree, but to be 6__________, you need to send people to prison to prevent other people from thinking it’s
ok.
Sam
No, I 7__________ believe that. Shoplifters are often the poorest people in society. What is 8__________,
they are often single mothers. They don’t have a choice sometimes.
Helen
As I 9__________ it, people always have a choice between right and wrong.
Sam
I agree to some 10__________, but I still think the punishment is too strict.
Mark: ___ / 10
Listening
7
8 Listen to an interview with a crime writer and choose the correct answers.
1
Carol started to write about crime when
a she worked as a police officer.
b one of her relatives robbed a bank.
c someone she knew committed a crime.
2
Carol prefers to research her books by
a talking to people involved in crime.
b reading books about criminals.
c looking for information on the internet.
3
Carol wants to understand what a criminal is like so she can write realistic
a main characters.
b crimes.
c victims.
4
Carol was scared of one criminal she met because
a of something that he said.
b he had bought her a drink.
c she looked like his last victim.
5
Carol says that her books
a don’t take long to write.
b don’t take ages to read.
c aren’t popular enough.
Mark: ___ / 5
Reading
8
Read the text. Choose the correct answers.
Once, when I was teaching English to children in Cambridge, I died while eating my dinner.
The children were eleven to fourteen years old and there were about one hundred and twenty
of them in the large hall of a boarding school. We were all eating ice cream when I made
strange noises and fell forward onto my plate.
This was not some unusual way of teaching the children about crime, but a murder mystery
game. It was a bit like a play in the theatre, but the whole school was involved. All of the
teachers were either victims or suspects and all of the children were detectives trying to find
out who the murderer was. The children knew the situation was serious as many teachers
were ‘dying’, so they were all very excited!
Lying next to my ice cream, I loved being a ‘victim’. However, I had to remember not to smile
as the teachers dragged me across the floor to get rid of my ‘dead body’ so the students knew
I was really ‘dead’. This was just the start of my murder mystery career!
Soon after that, one of my friends bought a murder mystery game and invited me and several
other friends to a dinner party. We all had to dress up as different characters. The story was
that one of our close friends had been murdered and we were all suspects. We had to tell the
other characters important information and question people about the information they gave.
Then, at the end of the evening, we tried to work out who had done it. I wasn’t very good at
the police investigation part, but I loved playing a part and the excitement of knowing that one
of the people in the room was a ‘murderer’.
Now I run my own company - Murder Mystery Occasions. I organise murder mystery parties
in restaurants or historic buildings. Usually I hire a private room so that the ‘murder’ doesn’t
upset other guests. Castles are particularly popular with my guests because they’re so
atmospheric, so I use them if they’re available. I write the scripts and employ actors to be
some of the key characters. People pay to come along and join in with the fun while having a
wonderful dinner. The murder usually happens somewhere between the starter and the main
course and there is always a lot of excitement when the police arrive to take fingerprints and
interview key suspects. People tell me that’s the best part. Then, at the end of the evening,
there is a prize for the table that guesses who is the murderer, but everybody who comes
along seems to enjoy the drama. So, you could say I’ve made a good, honest career out
of murder!
1
When the writer was eating her dessert, she
a became ill.
b had an accident.
c did some acting.
d made a mess.
2
The writer tried not to smile because
a she didn’t want the students to think she was enjoying herself.
b she was trying to look like she wasn’t alive.
c she wasn’t sure who was watching her.
d she knew the situation wasn’t funny.
3
At her first murder mystery party, the writer enjoyed
a asking the other guests about themselves.
b deciding who the murderer was.
c being a different character.
d telling people her story.
4
The writer’s company organises murder mysteries in castles because
a they are always available.
b guests like them the most.
c they have lots of space.
d the rooms are so interesting.
5
What title would be best for this article?
a My love of murder mystery
b Different ways to die
c In search of a criminal
d A life of crime
Mark: ___ / 5
Writing
9 You recently went to a dangerous part of town to take some photos. While you were there, you saw a
crime. Your friend Brian is planning to go to the same place at the weekend. Write an email to Brian
and include the following:
• Describe the area and explain why it’s dangerous.
• Describe the crime you saw taking place
• Say how you / other people reacted.
• Tell your friend how he / she can avoid crime in this area.
Mark: ___ / 10
Total: ___ / 70
Unit 3 Progress Test A
Grammar
1 Circle the correct modal verbs to complete the sentences.
1 We’re going away for a week. How many T-shirts do you think I must / should pack?
2 Tourists have to / ought to take their passports with them on the trip because, otherwise, they won’t be allowed to
cross the border.
3 You aren’t supposed to / needn’t bring cups of coffee into the meeting room. It’s OK this time, but don’t do it again.
4 The great thing about Sundays is that I don’t have to / mustn’t get up early. I can lie in bed all morning.
5 You needn’t / mustn’t wear flip-flops or sandals on the mountain hike. Wear good, strong walking shoes.
6 I am a tour rep and I ought to / am supposed to wear a uniform in my job. That’s because I am representing my
company’s values.
Mark: ___ / 6
2 Circle the modal verb that cannot be used in each sentence.
1 Trevor can / may / might be able to come with us on the trip after all.
2 Obviously, I can’t know for sure, but since she left so early, Susie should / must / could get to the hotel before us.
3 Be careful. The weather can / could / must be really warm in North Africa at that time of year.
4 This key must / can / should work. I had it cut specially this morning.
5 The person on the right in the picture might not / can’t / must not be who you say it is.
6 I have no idea why Dan isn’t in school. He could / might / must be travelling round the world for all I know.
Mark: ___ / 6
3 Complete the sentences. Use one of the modal verbs provided and the correct form of the verb in
brackets.
1 Jill’s plate is empty. She (might / must / should) __________________________________ (eat) her lunch already.
2 Tom (can / should / may) __________________________________ (know) how cold the weather was going to be.
It’s February! It always gets cold in the mountains at this time of year.
3 I know you’re busy, but you (can / might / must) __________________________________ (help) me clear away the
chairs! You could see how heavy they were.
4 Jo (can’t / needn’t / shouldn’t) __________________________________ (see) us. If she had, she would have waved.
5 You (weren’t supposed to / didn’t need to / mustn’t) __________________________________ (start) the exam paper
when you did. That’s why the teacher looked annoyed.
6 Rita (must / can / may) __________________________________ (tell) Andy she doesn’t want to go out with him
anymore. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be looking so upset.
7 The park was open all day, so we (needn’t / shouldn’t / didn’t need to) __________________________________ (go)
home until we felt like it.
8 The head teacher (ought to / have to / need to) __________________________________ (inform) the students that
the open day had been cancelled before the weekend. Some students had already arranged to come, which was a
waste of time.
Mark: ___ / 8
Vocabulary
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. Use each verb once.
clear cover fidget gasp purse raise scratch slurp snore tut
1 The opera singer ___________ his throat first then began to sing.
2 When the ghost appeared, everybody in the theatre ___________ . It was such a shock.
3 My grandad fell asleep in the back of the car and started ___________ . It was quite funny.
4 My little brother was bored in the car so he started ___________ . He wouldn’t keep still.
5 Anna is my best friend, but I hate the way she ___________ her drink. It really makes a disgusting noise.
6 My dad didn’t believe what I said so he ___________ his eyebrows.
7 My granny was very annoyed by the bad behaviour of the children. She didn’t speak to them, but I could hear
her ___________ .
8 I could see Mark sitting in the exam ___________ his head. He didn’t know the answers to any of the questions.
9 I always ___________ my mouth when I’m embarrassed.
10 My mum was ___________ her lips. I knew she was really angry with us.
Mark: ___ / 10
5 Rewrite the underlined British English word as an American English word.
1 I hate standing in a queue. That’s why I do a lot of shopping online.
___________
2 My mum bought some sweets for my two younger brothers.
___________
3 Jason was walking along the pavement when a cyclist almost hit him.
___________
4 We all ate beef burgers at the restaurant. Then my dad paid the bill.
___________
5 Mum reminded us to go to the restroom before getting into the car for the journey home.
___________
Mark: ___ / 5
6 Complete the text with compound adjectives. Use the word in brackets in the compound.
My great aunt
On Sundays, we usually visit my great aunt. I love going there because she always serves us
delicious 1__________________ (home) cakes. They are often still warm from her own oven.
She is very old and is 2__________________ (thin). Her hands and fingers are very skinny.
She has 3__________________ (low) ears, and wears very long earrings. She has grey hair
now and it’s quite short, but in old photos I can see that she used to be
4__________________ (long). I love her friendly manner and her 5__________________
(deep) laughter. If anybody tells a funny story, she laughs really loudly.
Mark: ___ / 5
Use of English
7
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in brackets.
Use 2-5 words, including the words in brackets.
1
Now, let’s move on to wedding celebrations. (attention)
So now, _____________________________________________________________ wedding celebrations.
2
I want to talk about another issue. (else)
There’s _____________________________________________________________ talk about.
3
Regarding gifts, guests usually take flowers. (concerned)
As _____________________________________________________________, guests usually take flowers.
4
It’s kimchi in Korean. (language / we)
In my _____________________________________________________________ kimchi.
5
The next thing I’d like to talk about is the costumes. (brings)
That _____________________________________________________________ subject of costumes.
6
It’s a kind of cake. (sort)
It’s _____________________________________________________________.
7
Visitors should remove their shoes. (supposed)
Visitors _____________________________________________________________ their shoes.
8
You needn’t bring any food. (have)
You _____________________________________________________________ bring any food.
9
Let’s consider the topic of tourism now. (turning)
_____________________________________________________________ of tourism.
10
It’s a good idea to arrive early. (should)
You _____________________________________________________________ early.
Mark: ___ / 10
Listening
8
3 You will hear three texts. Choose the correct answers.
Text 1
1 What was Elliot’s main motivation for going to Spain in the first place?
A He wished to further his education.
B He felt Spain was more suited to his personality.
C He wanted to see someone he loved.
2 Which of the following is true about Elliot?
A He always wanted to live abroad one day.
B He doesn’t regret his decision to go to Spain.
C It was the food and music that first drew him to Granada.
Text 2
3 Why did Tony go to Milan in the first place?
A to take up the offer of a university place
B to take up the offer of a job
C to do a course to qualify for a new profession
4 In the interview, which of the following does Tony do?
A make an offer
B express a regret
C offer advice
Text 3
5 What do the three main guests on the programme have in common?
A They all know a lot about foreign travel.
B They are all well-known travel writers.
C They have all lived abroad at some time.
Mark: ___ / 5
Reading
Should I take a gap year?
For many British students, deciding whether to take a year out to work or travel, or whether to
go straight to university from school instead can be a tough decision. On the one hand, a gap
year is useful for students who can’t decide which course they want to do at university. Not
only does it give them more time to consider their options, but the experience can help them
to see things in different ways. It’s also a chance to make some money and save up for the
university years ahead. On the other hand, it seems a waste of time and money to some to
delay their studies when they could be learning the skills required to get the career of their
dreams.
These days, the decision about whether to take a gap year or not is complicated by the fact
that getting, and paying for, a place at university is not as easy as it once was. In Britain,
tuition fees are higher than ever before, and the competition for places at university has never
been tougher. A lot of students believe that they have to start university sooner rather than
later as the costs can only go up. As a direct result of all this, for a majority of students, having
a year out does not seem as practical or sensible an option as it once was and, as a result,
numbers of gap-year students are falling.
In the UK, there are travel companies which specialise in organising student gap-year trips,
many of which, to my mind, have considerably improved the gap-year experience for young
people over the years. These companies have started offering ‘mini-gap’ trips, which last only
three or four months, thus taking advantage of that short window between leaving school in
June and starting university in October. They are also offering year-long gap trips which are
more vocational than in the past, as well as more courses to train young people to learn a
skill.
A recent survey tried to discover how supportive of the gap-year experience future employers
might be, and found that young people who had spent a year doing voluntary work or learning
a new skill had a clear advantage when it came to job seeking after university. This was
because they had done something to make their job applications stand out. Although there
can be no career advantage in just travelling around the world and hanging out on beaches,
choosing to spend time working with disadvantaged kids in the developing world, or on work
placements in offices and factories closer to home, will help young people get a job in the
future.
9
Read the text. Choose the correct answers.
1
According to the text, what sort of student might find taking a gap year useful?
A A student who feels the need to have money in the bank before going to university.
B A student with a clear idea about what subject to study or what job to get.
C A student who isn’t sure about whether to go to university or not.
D A student who needs further skills or qualifications to get a university place.
2
Which of the following factors is currently influencing whether students take a gap year or not?
A The high cost of renting a place to stay when studying at university.
B A fear that studying at university may become even more expensive in the future.
C The fact that current courses of study are becoming increasingly difficult.
D A concern that there aren’t as many good universities as there used to be.
3
Which of the following is expressed as an opinion rather than a fact by the writer?
A The need for travel companies to change the way they provide gap-year travel.
B The way many travel companies have begun to concentrate on mostly providing gap-year trips.
C The need for young people to take advantage of the opportunities offered by travel companies.
D The way a number of travel companies have helped students get more out of their gap years.
4
In what way have travel companies recently changed the sort of gap-year trips they offer?
A They no longer offer just one-year-long trips.
B Now all the trips they offer last fewer than six months.
C Their trips now all involve work experience.
D Their gap-year trips now start in June, not October.
5
What did the recent survey show?
A Employers weren’t particularly interested in whether young people took a gap year or not.
B Employers were more likely to give jobs to gap-year students who worked abroad rather than in their own country.
C Employers favoured students who had taken a gap year and didn’t mind how they spent it.
D Employers preferred students who had been on a gap year to learn or work to students who went straight to
university.
Mark: ___ / 5
Writing
10 Read the task below. Write a blog post.
Your school newspaper published an article saying that school trips to places of interest for students in your year have
been cancelled because of cuts in the school’s budget. It means that trips to places such as museums and famous
monuments will not take place. Write a blog post outlining why you think school trips should not be cancelled and describe
your own personal experiences of going on school trips.
Mark: ___ / 10
Total: ___ / 70
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