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SHINE 2
Progress Test
Unit 8
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A. Grammar
A1 Match the sentences from A with sentences from B.(5 points)
A
1 Could you do your exercises now?
2 Did she ask him to get her a cup
of tea?
3 Have you cooked dinner yet?
4 I m very angry with you.
5 Is it necessary to leave now?
6 What did she say?
7 What s the hurry?
8 What s the problem?
9 Which one do you like best?
10 Helen! It s time to get up!
B
a It s hard to say. I like all of them.
b I can t start my computer.
c She said she didn t have time.
d I m sorry. It was all my fault.
e I ve already told you five times! I have to finish this tonight!
f But I ve already done them.
g Nearly. It ll be ready in half an hour.
h No, she asked him to get her a cup of coffee.
i Already?
j Yes, it is. It s very late.
A2 Report these sentences. (10 points)
e.g.  You must be sensible.
He told us to be sensible.
1  I live in the centre of New York.
He said & & & & & & & & & & & .................................................................
2  We re going to a party in the evening.
They said & & & & & & ...........................................................& & ...& & &
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3  Could you bring me a glass of water?
She asked me & & & & & & ...........................................................& & & &
4  We must write an article about the festival.
They said & & & & & & ...........................................................& & ..& & &
5  I don t believe you.
She said & & & & & & & ...........................................................& & .....& &
6  The show starts at nine o clock.
He said & & & & & & ...........................................................& & & ......& .
7  You must leave.
He told me& & & & ...........................................................& & & & & .& ..
8  Please don t be late.
She asked him & & & & & & & & .............................................................&
9  Don t forget to bring your camera.
He told me & & & & & & & & ...........................................................& & ..
10  I am learning Japanese.
She said & & & & & ...........................................................& & & & ...& &
A3 Write sentences with yet and already. (5 points)
What has Jacob done?
e.g. clean the house He s already cleaned the house.
1 do the ironing .................................................................................
2 do the washing .................................................................................
3 make the beds .................................................................................
4 tidy the living room .................................................................................
5 cook dinner ..................................................................................
B. Vocabulary
B1 Complete the sentences. (5 points)
1 If someone is m& & ............, they have disappeared and no one knows where
they are.
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2 If you are d& ..................& ., you have lost all hope.
3 If you a& ....................& ., you say that you are sorry.
4 If something is u& & ..................., you have to do it as soon as possible.
5 If something is h& .....................& ., it is difficult to learn or to do.
B2 Complete the sentences. (10 points)
1 T& ................& . to Mary s help, we finished in time for the party.
2 You shouldn t take any r& ................& . when you do dangerous sports.
3 U& ................& ., she didn t pass the exam.
4 I m g& ................& . you are all OK.
5 He was taken to hospital by a& ................& .
6 C& ................& . down! There s nothing to worry about.
7 I had a terrible d& & ................. last night  it woke me up!
8 H& & ................. my hand if you are afraid!
9 Breathe d& & ................. and try to relax.
10 I warned him about it but he didn t take any n& ............& .
C. Pronunciation
C1 Mark the stress. (5 points)
ambulance answerphone apologise assistant broadcast
communicate desperate heroine incredible unfortunately
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D. Writing (10 points)
Imagine you have interviewed a famous singer. Here are some of the things
he/she said. Write a short article about him/her.
" I live in Tokyo with my three cats.
" I have travelled everywhere: Australia, the USA, Africa and Europe. I have sung
in the best theatres worldwide.
" I never drive. I go everywhere by taxi.
" I sing folk songs, but I don t like listening to them. I prefer classical music.
" I don t like reading. I have never read a book in my life.
" I m going on a tour of Northern Europe next month.
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