Quick 08B Careers
1 Match the subjects in column C with the jobs in column A. Write the subject in column B.
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a doctor |
medicine |
literature |
a lawyer |
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medicine |
a writer |
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fashion |
a model |
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media |
a journalist |
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tourism |
a travel agent |
|
law |
(5 marks)
2 Complete the sentences with some, any, a lot of, a little, no.
0 The garden's completely white. We had __a lot of__ snow last night.
1 We haven't got _________ baggage, just one suitcase.
2 I can't eat apples because I haven't got _________ teeth!
3 It was cloudy for most of the holiday. We only had _________ sunshine on the last day.
4 If you've got _________ problems we can't start the journey.
5 Are there _________ ripe apples on the tree yet?
6 She asked me to feed her cat but she hasn't left _________ food at all!
7 I need _________ advice. Can you help me?
8 Stop writing now. There's _________ time left.
9 I can't see _________ girls. They're all boys.
10 They say that old Mrs Harrison has _________ money.
(10 marks)
3 Underline the correct reporting verb.
0 My mother was ill so she _________ me to make the dinner.
a) asked b) requested c) advised
1 The sergeant _________ the soldiers to stand to attention.
a) invited b) ordered c) requested
2 I wrote to the bank and _________ a new cheque book.
a) requested b) told c) advised
3 The mechanic _________ me to get new front tyres.
a) requested b) advised c) ordered
4 We were _________ not to invest in the pig farm.
a) invited b) requested c) advised
5 The policeman _________ me it was 3 o'clock.
a) announced b) ordered c) told
6 The teacher _________ me to complete my homework.
a) asked b) inquired c) questioned
7 My brother _________ me not to use his computer.
a) ordered b) invited c) shouted
8 The doctor _________ me to eat more fruit.
a) advised b) replied c) requested
9 The boss _________ the engineers to work on Saturday.
a) inquired b) asked c) shouted
10 Olga _________ her husband to give her some money.
a) requested b) said c) asked
(10 marks)
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of do, get, have or make.
0 Be careful! Don't __make__ a mistake!
1 Are you going to _________ your exam in June or in July?
2 You'll work very hard but you won't _________ much money.
3 Unfortunately he _________ an accident while he was skateboarding.
4 The teacher asked Tom why he was late. He _________ an excuse.
5 I hope you'll _________ a good time at the party.
6 How much free time do you _________ at the moment?
7 Do you think you will _________ your own business when you're thirty-five?
8 Do you mind if I _________ a suggestion?
9 Are you going to _________ a job during the summer holidays?
10 Always try to _________ your best!
(10 marks)
5 Underline the correct pronouns in these sentences.
0 I'm making some tea because Ben asked I | me to make some tea.
1 The teacher told me to clean me | my shoes.
2 The policeman told we | us not to make so much noise.
3 Passengers are advised to look after our | their baggage.
4 Mr Phipps told them | they not to be late.
5 Mary's mother told she | her not to cut her hair.
(5 marks)
6 Write the correct form of the verb to complete the reported statements.
0 `I need it.'
He said he ____needed____ it
1 `We are going out.'
She told me they ______________ out.
2 `What happened to your new shirt?'
She asked me what ______________ to my new shirt.
3 `Tom was sleeping when I got home.'
She said Tom ______________ when she got home.
4 `She has gone to the shops.'
He said she ______________ to the shops.
5 `I've been feeling much better.'
She said she ______________ much better.
6 `I'm going to be sick.'
She ______________ said she sick.
7 `I'll stay at home if it rains.'
He ______________ said he at home if it______________ . (2 marks)
8 `Greta will do it for you.'
She said Greta ______________ for me.
9 `Arsenal won the match.'
They said Arsenal ______________ the match.
(10 marks)
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