GRAMMAR

1 Choose the correct answer.

1 After these verbs we use to + the infinitive / the infinitive without to.

agree ask hope offer promise refuse

2 Sentence A / B is correct.

A He told he was sick.

B He told me he was sick.

3 When we use verbs like ask, invite, promise, warn to tell people to do things, we use this structure: verb + object + infinitive / verb + infinitive.

4 With the verbs explain, complain, hope, point out, promise, reply, we use the

same structure as sentence A / B.

A He advised me to start quickly.

B He said that it was very difficult.

5 Sentence A / B is the correct way to form reported speech with suggest.

A He suggested going to the cinema.

B He suggested to go to the cinema.

_____ / 5 points

VOCABULARY

2 Match the clues to the words.

1 You might take one of these if you don't feel well. a sunburn

2 Some people are too shy or polite to do this. b sarong

3 It's impossible. c sheet

4 Don't take a shower without one of these. d tablet

5 We do this to stop something bad happening to someone else. e advise

6 Careful - you'll get this from too much sun. f injection

7 Help someone decide what to do. g warn

8 Beds are not so comfortable without them. h out of the

question

9 They put a needle through your skin to give you one. i towel

10 Something very comfortable to wear. j complain

_____ / 10 points

FUNCTION

Read the text. Complete 1-10 with A, B or C

I went to a talk at the college last night - to see if I'd like to go there next year. We got there about nine o'clock and this man, the college principal, came in and started talking to us. He (1) _____ us that we would go on a tour round the buildings later, but before that he wanted to (2) _____ us that college had lots of purposes. He said that, of course, it was for studying to get a qualification, but he also (3) _____ us that it was important to use the college to enjoy learning, to get pleasure from finding out - I'm not sure about that! Anyway, then he went on to (4) _____ that college was an excellent way of making friends who would last for life. He (5) _____ that researchers had found this out. But he (6) ______ us that it wouldn't be easy, that college life could be difficult in all kinds of ways, but he (7) _____ that the college would do all it could to help us to succeed. Then he (8) _____ taking us to meet some older students, who could show us around. Most of the others (9) _____ that that was a good idea and went off, but I (10) _____ to go because I know the buildings and lots of the older students already. So, I went to talk to some teachers instead. They were really nice and helpful, and the facilities are fantastic, but I still don't know what to do. It's a difficult decision.

1 A told B said C asked

2 A remind B warn C explain

3 A advised B replied C agreed

4 A point out B tell C promise

5 A told B offered C explained

6 A promised B warned C complained

7 A agreed B promised C asked

8 A offered B promised C suggested

9 A agreed B hoped C told

10 A promised B explained C refused

____ / 10 points

Total : _____ / 25 points

Lesson test Inspiration 4 unit 6, lesson 1

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