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Test 11
1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1 ‘What did Jim say when you complained that he was always late?’
‘He said that he always … to be on time.’
A try
B trying
C tried
D has tried
2 Billy … that he had broken the screwdriver, but that he would pay for it.
A warned
B promised
C admitted
D told
3 The lecturer … to study the book for next week’s class.
A told us
B told us that
C said us that
D said us
4 ‘The surgeon … him that if didn’t quit smoking he would die.’
‘How terrible. Do you think he will listen?’
A exclaimed
B said
C warned
D complained
5 We asked Dr Phil how the group … to authority during the filming of the programme.
A had reacted
B reacts
C has reacted
D react
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6 Zac asked Hannah if she realised that she … at her formal exams.
A had excelled
B excelled
C excels
D has excelled
7 ‘My dad … that I had been unemployed for too long.’
‘Did you tell him you had been trying to find a job?’
A warned
B told
C complained
D admitted
8 She … that it was fantastic that we had been selected to be on Bricking It.
A told
B us told
C tells us
D told us
9 Fran … excitedly that everyone on the programme had been very helpful.
A complained
B exclaimed
C warned
D promised
10 Kevin … he was pleased that I had applied for the factory job.
A said me that
B that me said
C told that me
D told me that
11 ‘Curtis … that he would attend the selection meeting.’
‘Do you believe him?’
A promised
B admitted
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C warned
D complained
12 He … Dr Phil was there to offer all the teenagers his support.
A told to us
B said us that
C told to us that
D said to us that
Marks / 12
2. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1 ‘My employer wanted to know … design a house.’
‘Well, you’re an architect, aren’t you?’
A could I
B that I
C if I could
D I could whether
2 ‘I wonder if you could tell me when … to select the trainees.’
‘Sometime next week, I believe.’
A hoping
B are you hoping
C you are hoping
D do you hope
3 ‘I’d like to know what time Dr Phil … be back,’ he said.
A will
B should
C would
D is
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4 ‘… you know whether this is where I go if I want to fill in an application.’
‘Yes, you’re in the right place.’
A Do
B Can
C Could
D Are
5 Dr Phil told us that the teenagers … great, but they hadn’t finished the flat yet.
A do
B have did
C doing
D were doing
6 I … like to know if you feel that you will be able to complete the job by Wednesday.
A will
B am
C would
D could
7 Could you tell me when you … be ready to start work?
A is
B can
C would
D are
8 Did your dad … to go out and get a job?
A say you
B tell you
C tell to you
D said
9 I’d like to know if we … to start the project from scratch.
A have
B had
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C has
D had had
10 … me where the foreman’s office is, please?
A Can you say
B Could you tell
C Could say you
D Can tell you
11 He asked me whether I … tell him what time it was.
A can
B will
C should
D could
12 ‘She’d like to know if she … the job.’
‘I’m afraid we’re not sure yet.’
A gets
B get
C got
D had got
Marks / 12
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence using the word given.
1 ‘Why do you want to work in a factory?’ the interviewer asked Bob.
The interviewer ………………………….. to work in a factory.
W ANTED
2 What time is the lecture?
Could you tell me ………………………….. is?
TIM E
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3 ‘I hope to be a designer when I grow up,’ Julie said.
Julie said that she hoped to be a designer when ………………………….. .
SHE
4 Please send me the form by Friday.
I would be grateful ………………………….. send me the form by Friday.
IF
5 ‘I was a very hard-working person,’ said Ted.
Ted ………………………….. been a very hard-working person. EXPLAINED
6 My daughter would like to cancel her lesson for today.
I was wondering ………………………….. possible for my daughter to cancel her lesson for today.
W HETHER
7 ‘It’s wonderful that your dad got promoted,’ said Jack to Gill.
Jack told Gill that it ………………………….. had got promoted.
HER
8 ‘When will you be at home?’
‘Could you possibly ………………………….. when you will be at home?’ LET
Marks / 8
4. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
1 Shirley warned/complained that her mother yelled at her all the time.
2 I will/would like to know what I would have to do if I took the job.
3 Zac told/said Hannah that she was doing great and to keep up the good work.
4 He told/said us that they would have to build a shed first.
5 Joey exclaimed/promised that he would call as soon as he had any news and I believe him.
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6 He said her/said to her that she would be running her own business one day.
7 Dr Phil asked him/told him if he knew that what he was doing would get him dismissed.
8 I advise you to go/go and see a dentist about that tooth.
Marks / 8
Total Marks / 40
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