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(1)UNI T COMPETITIONS I Underline the word that contains a different vowel sound group could would should foot look smooth push rule luck run cut team great each sheet 10 class part race ask 11 cross lost most cost 12 shine slight strike strict 13 found crowd knowledge cloud 14 chew lose choose hope 15 10 done move love won V II Complete these sentences with one appropriate word from the box representatives score reciting spirit awarded worksheets sponsored participate rules announced The competition's aim was to stimulate the spirit of learning English among students The competition was sponsored by the Students' Parents Society 3 The English teacher explained the competition’s rules to the students You will have to answer the questions on the worksheets within two minutes A maximum score for each activity is 15 points The winner will be awarded a set of CDs Time was up and the judges announced the results To participate in the contest, you have to work in groups of three The final competition included the representatives of three classes 10 He had difficulty reciting the poem in front of the judges III Complete this extract from a newspaper article with the verbs given Use the past simple, present perfect or past perfect RONSON SACKED IN UNITED CUTS Aston United (1) have sacked (sack) their manager, Neil Romson The former England football international manager (2) said (say) that he (3) heard/ had heard 10 (hear) the news when he (4) returned/ had returned (return) from a three-week holiday in Spain and that it (5) came/ had come (come) as a complete shock "There (6) was/ had been (be) no hint of any problem when I (7) left (leave) for the holiday." 11 Aston United (8) appointed (appoint) Ronson as manager two years ago and 12 last season they (9) finished (finish) second in the First Division However, they (10) have won (win) only five matches so far this season The Chairman of the club, Peter White, last night (11) accused (accuse) 13 Ronson of lack of commitment to the club "Neil's attitude (12) has disappointed (disappoint) us recently Over the last few months he (13) has spent (spend) more 14 time on Spanish beaches than working with the players in Aston." IV Complete each sentence with one of the following verb (in the correct 15 form) Use a preposition if necessary stay carry get break be hunt invite cause take live deliver study close drive attend VI I've always dreamed ofliving in a small house by the sea Mike apologized for being so rude to me I agreed to deliver the parcel for her The driver of the other car accused me of causing the accident Lop11.com We invited Jane to stay for lunch He admitted driving the car into his neighbor's tree I congratulated Liz on getting a new job My bag wasn't very heavy, but Dan insisted on carrying it for me Tom suggested taking a rest We don't approve of hunting animals for sport Kevin thanked us for inviting him to our party Brian advised me to study economics at university The government proposed closing a number of primary schools The women blamed me for breaking her glasses No one can prevent him from attending the meeting Complete the sentences to report what was said, using a to-infinitive or an- ing form of a verb 'You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.' Jane advised Andrew to look for a new job 'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party Thanks very much.' Mike thanked me/ us for inviting him to myI our birthday party 3, 'I must have made a mistake in the calculations." Mr Forest admitted making/ having made a mistake in the calculations 'I'll pay for the meal.' Sarah insisted on paying for the meal 'Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.' Neil suggested going to Paris for the weekend 'I can get you there in good time.' Jim guaranteed to get me/ us there in good time 'I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer.' Kate apologized (to me/ tis) for not coming to visit me/ us last summer 'We'll organize the Christmas party.' They promised to organize the Christmas party 'I hear you won the championship Congratulations!' Dane congratulated me on winning the championship 'I wish I'd asked for his name and address.' I regretted not asking/ having asked for his name and address 'You're selfish.' Jane accused me of being selfish 'All right We will meet the student representatives.' The teachers agreed to meet the student representatives 'You mustn't drink too much caffeine.' Marta warned me not to drink too much caffeine./ Marta warned me against drinking too much caffeine 'If all goes to plan, I'll study medicine.' Rachel hoped to study medicine 'We should take the jumper back to the shop.' Jack recommended taking the jumper back to the shop Report these sentences Make any necessary changes to verb tense, pronouns, etc 'We have found the missing girl,' said the police last night Last night, the police said (that) they had found the missing girl 'I'll drop you from the team if you don't train harder,' said the captain (2) The captain threatened to drop me! us from the team if I / we didn't train harder 10 Liz wanted to know if we had any photos of our holiday (RIGHT) 'I'd buy the big tin if were you,' said the grocer 11 He advised to leave at 5.30 in the morning (leaving) The grocer advised me to buy a big tin 12 Mick complained to the shop assistant that the computer he'd bought there was faulty (RIGHT) 'Here are the car keys You'd better wait in the car,' he said to her He gave her the car keys and advised her to wait in the car 13 I asked him how could I get to the station, and he told me (how I could leave) 'Why didn't you tell me about that yesterday, Peter?' Jane asked 14 There were cheers when he suggested to go home early (going) Jane asked Peter why he hadn't told/ didn't tell her about that the day before 15 I don't really approve of children wearing makeup (RIGHT) 'Would you please wait in the lounge till your flight number is called?' she said VIII Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets She asked me to wait in the lounge till my flight number was called The company has decided to withdraw from some of its sponsorship (sponsor) '1 gave you my textbook last week insist,' Tom said The playgroup provides plenty of stimulation for the children (stimulate) Tom insisted on giving me his textbook the week before Over 30,000 competitors will run in the New York marathon (compete) 'Could you speak more slowly, please? can't understand,' he said to me The negotiation was attended by representatives of several states (represent) He asked me to speak more slowly because he couldn't understand The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities 'I hope you have a good journey,' he said, 'Don't forget to send a card when you (participate) The survey was based on direct observation of over 500 schools (observe) arrive.' He wished me a good jouney and reminded me to send a card when I arrived/ had I felt extremely disappointed when we lost (disappoint) She finds writing poetry deeply saitsfying (satisfy) arrived 10 'I'm sorry didn't phone you earlier I was very busy,' Jill said to me The teacher's comment are designed to help improve your and knowledge Jill apologized for not phoning me earlie'r and explained that he was/ had been understanding.(know - understand) very busy 10 The announcemeIit of further job losses comes at a bad time (announce) 11 'It's not true! I have never been arrested!' Larry said IX Complete the letter, using the words given Larry denied ever having been arrested Dear Minh, 12 'Why not decorate your baby's room?' Ann said, 'If you like, I'll help you the thank / your letter / arrive / yesterday // Thank you for your letter that arrived yesterday decorating, Sue.' Ann suggested decorating the baby's room and offered to help Sue the I / please / hear / you / win / first prize / Poetry Reading Contest/ congratulations/ I'm very pleased to hear that you won the first prize in the Poetry Reading Contest decorating 13 'You pressed the wrong button,' said the mechanic 'Don't it again You might Congratulations! I / myself / just / join / final English Speaking Competition/ my school// have a nasty accident.' The mechanic pointed out that I had pressed the wrong button and warned me not I myself have just joined in the final English Speaking Competition ofmy school to it again or I might have a nasty accident competition/ organize/ our English teachers/ take place/ school hall/ last Sunday// 14 'Can you answer the phone? I'm having shower!' he said to his son The competition organized by our English teachers took place in the school hall He asked his son to answer the phone because he was having shower last Sunday 15 'Would you like a cup of coffee?' I said to Jim 'No, thanks I must go now,' he said representatives/ three classes/ my school/ take/ the contest// I offered Jim a cup of coffee but he refused and said that he had to go then The representatives ofthreecIasses of my school took part in the contest VII Most of the following sentences contain one mistake Correct it or write contest/ we/ work/ groups/ three/ compete/ five activities/ ten minutes// In the contest, we worked in groups ofthree and competed in five activities within RIGHT When I asked Joan about her work she said she had lost her job and was short of ten minutes money (RIGHT) my team/ pass/ four activities/ perfectly/ but/ last one/ we/ a spelling mistake/ lose Michael explained that he couldn't come ,to the party because he was working this the game// My team passed four activities perfectly, but in the last one, we had a spelling evening (that evening) The doctor says that he would see you in twenty minutes (said) mistake and lost the game I asked to see his identification before I let him to go into the house (go) it / be / big disappointment / us / however / we / all / enjoy / contest / immensely / Students are recommended reading the following books (to read) Find / it / very useful // Simon is already a good tennis player, but he accepts that he still had a lot to learn It was a big disappointment to us However, we all enjoyed the contest immensely (has) and found it very useful She offered me to take the children home (offered to take) we / hope / win / contest / next year // The weather was extremely bad and this prevented us going out (prevented us We hope to win the contest next year from going) 10 I / like / congratulate / you / your winning/ again // I apologized them for keeping them waiting so long (apologized for) I'd like to congratulate you of your winning again Lop11.com (3) Yours truly, Phong Lop11.com (4)