Quick Test 8

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences. Example: I regret ________ you how I felt earlier. A not telling  B not to tell C not tell 1 The local jeweller’s shop ________ twice this year. A has been robbed B is robbed C has robbed 2 We advised our daughter ________ the trip alone. A not doing B to not do C not to do 3 I would recommend ________ the castle and the museum. A to visit B visiting C you visiting 4 A peaceful protest ________ when the police broke it up with tear gas. A was being held B is being held C was held 5 This office block ________ into apartments. A is turning B is going to turn C is going to be turned 6 I’m so glad you ________ to that talk – apparently it was really boring. A persuaded me not to go B persuaded not going C persuaded me not going 7 My friend has accused his neighbour _______ him. A stalking B of stalking C to stalk 8 I can’t believe you’re blaming me ________ him to the party. A of inviting B to invite C for inviting 9 Christoph admitted ________ the money. A that he had stolen B to steal C to stealing 10 Aleksander has been accused ________ into people’s computers. A for hacking B of hacking C to hack 11 Vinegar ________ good for cleaning windows. A is said to be B says it is C is saying to be 12 I would never encourage anyone ________ night shifts. A working B to working C to work 13 I suggest ________ a break before we discuss the next point. A to have B having C you having 14 I don’t think criminals should ________ shorter sentences for pleading guilty. A be given B give C be giving 15 It ________ that the robbers are now hiding in Venezuela. A is believing B is believed C believes 16 £2m worth of jewellery ________ from a city jewellers last night. A is being stolen B was stolen C has been stolen 17 My boss has refused ________ me have the day off for my birthday. A letting B to let C let 18 The thieves are thought ________ paintings worth several million dollars. A to have taken B to take C that they have taken 19 Elsa told me she regretted ________ literature at university. A not study B not to study C not studying 20 They won’t allow the film ________ by anyone until its official release date. A be seen B being seen C to be seen

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences. Example: A man was arrested for the ________. A vandalize B vandalism  C vandal 1 I often listen to the football on Radio 5 – I really like their ________. A reporter B commentator C editor 2 The judge ________ each member of the gang to six years in prison. A sentenced B committed C punished 3 Both of the men were ________ and walked out of the court free. A investigated B arrested C acquitted 4 Bradley is ________ to take Oscar for best actor this year. A vowed B tipped C axed 5 Nobody has been arrested for the crime, but the police are ________ four boys. A charging B acquitting C questioning 6 ________ take people by force, and often ask for money to release them. A Smugglers B Kidnappers C Burglars 7 ________ attack people in the street and steal their money. A Terrorists B Vandals C Muggers 8 The ________ couldn’t agree so it was weeks until they finally reached a decision. A jury B judge C verdict 9 ________ follow people everywhere and try to make contact with them. A Blackmailers B Fraudsters C Stalkers 10 The newspaper article wasn’t ________ – I spotted a lot of mistakes. A sensational B accurate C biased 11 The ________ decided to change the front page of the newspaper at the last minute. A reporter B editor C presenter 12 A 26-year-old man has been ________ with drug dealing. A questioned B arrested C charged 13 I didn’t go to see the film because it had such bad ________ in my newspaper. A forecasts B critics C reviews 14 This article has definitely been ________. There’s lots of key information missing. A censored B advertised C reported 15 Politicians ________ over climate change proposal. A bid B clash C tip 16 ________ smashed windows in the town centre last night. A Vandals B Witnesses C Murderers 17 If you want to be a ________, you have to be well-dressed and comfortable on TV. A photographer B newsreader C commentator 18 ________ threaten to release information that someone wants to keep secret. A Hijackers B Terrorists C Blackmailers 19 Mustafa’s a ________ reporter so he works for different newspapers. A biased B paparazzi C freelance 20 They use such ridiculously strong and ________ language in this newspaper. A objective B sensational C accurate

a Which word has a different sound? Tick () A, B, or C. Example: A furious  B funny C smuggle 1 A murder B burglar C punishment 2 A tourist B caught C court 3 A drugs B business C mugger 4 A jury B smuggle C punishment 5 A acquitted B quiet C guilty

b Which is the correctly stressed syllable? Tick () A, B, or C. Example: A journalist  B journalist C journalist 6 A investigate B investigate C investigate 7 A evidence B evidence C evidence 8 A punishment B punishment C punishment 9 A burglary B burglary C burglary 10 A vandalism B vandalism C vandalism Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50