Focus 3 Unit 8. Vocabulary, Grammar and Use of English Test.

Vocabulary

Complete the sentences with the missing words. The first letters are given. Use the definitions in brackets to help you.

(пишемо все слово повністю!)

1. The police received an a           (from an unknown person) tip about who had started the fire.

2. The police are offering a r        (prize) of £10,000 to anyone who can help find the criminal.

3. The criminal tries to take a           (unfair demands) of elderly people by offering to help them and then stealing their money and valuables.

4. I noticed a s            (possibly dishonest or dangerous) person hanging around outside my building so I called the police.

5. After he was arrested he was locked in a c      (small room in prison) for the night.

Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

1. My friend Dan is always doing favours for people, and he asks for nothing in        .

2. Talking to the public about his experiences on the streets gave the homeless man a sense of         .

3. When the police found my stolen car in perfect condition, it really made my     ! I was so happy to have it back!

4. If you wait a bit, I'll give you a      with cleaning the kitchen.

5. A kind word can really make a            to a homeless person who generally feels alone and ignored.

Grammar

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Passive Voice.

1. Were you taking notes of the issues that                (discuss) in the meeting?

2. The woman explained that her book               (publish) before the accident took place.

3. We know who the murderer is and the man                     (look for) around the country now.

4. It's the first time that a local market                    (organise) in my neighbourhood.

5. I really hope the burglars                  (punish) severely.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use have something done.

e.g. Every five years someone paints a new portrait of the Queen.

Every five years the Queen has her portrait painted.

1. Someone is writing a new song for me right now.

   I                              right now.

2. Are you sure that someone will water your plants when you're on holiday?

   Are you sure that you                               when you're on holiday?

3. He was too busy, so he asked someone to post the letter for him.

   He                       for him because he was too busy to do it himself.

4. I think that someone has sent this book to me by mistake.

   I think that I                         to me by mistake.

5. Last weekend someone was painting Monica's kitchen.

   Last weekend Monica                                .

Use of English

Complete the sentences with the missing words.

QUESTIONS WHEN LOOKING FOR A HOUSE

A recent study has shown that the most common question among people who want to rent a house is: ‘Is there an Internet connection?’ If the answer is negative, the following question tends to be, ‘Can it (1)    installed, then?’

What else do people worry about while looking for a place to live? About their security. It's hardly surprising as most people don't want to (2)      their house burgled.

That's the reason why a few UK public institutions have started a special web page where you can find information about crime rates in your area. For example, you will be able to see how many people (3)       the law last month and how serious their crimes were. You will even see how many cases are (4)       investigated at the moment. This will help people protect (5)            from danger.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the order of the words.

e.g. An important criminal (just / arrest) has just been arrested, so the police are preparing a press conference.

1. Yesterday in court, the accused (find / guilty / crime)                               which she had been charged with.

2. Next week the Canadian police might (release / dangerous / hacker / prison)                                        .

3. You can't go into the living room – the (carpets / clean)                           by a professional company right now.

4. A fourteen-year-old (exclude / school)                          after she organised a protest in the canteen.

5. I don't agree with William but I have to accept (point / view)                   .