Focus 3 Unit Test 7

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

That film was so scary that I couldn’t stop being afraid for hours.

That film was so scary that it took hours for the fear to __________________

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

The people watching the play were absolutely silent during the final scene.

The __________ were absolutely silent during the final scene of the play.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

If you hope to begin working as an actor, you should go to a lot of auditions.

If you plan to _____________ as an actor, you should go to a lot of auditions.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

A number of actors have decided to start knitting as a way to pass the time between scenes.

A number of actors have decided to ____________ knitting as a way to pass the time between scenes.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

You shouldn’t blame yourself for the failure of the new play.

You shouldn’t _____________ because the new play failed.

Complete the sentences:

My great aunt never got married after her ____________ died in the war.

Complete the sentences:

Many parents ___________ videos of their children doing funny things so that others can view them on the Internet.

Complete the sentences:

This novel leaves a lot to the ____________. It doesn’t explain why or how everything happened.

Complete the sentences:

The young actor is nervous about playing the ____________ of Hamlet in the new production.

Complete the sentences:

Audiobooks can ___________ the reading experience for some people by adding more drama.

Complete the sentences:

The musical soundtrack of a film helps to stir up ___________ which people might otherwise not feel.

Complete the Reported Speech sentences:

Angie claimed that she ___________ never been to the USA before.

Complete the Reported Speech sentences:

The film producer was looking for actors who ____________ swim and were good with children.

Complete the Reported Speech sentences:

The actress explained in a press interview that she ____________ not going to work in the US in the future.

Complete the Reported Speech sentences:

Ann suggested organising a party the ___________ weekend as she had no other plans.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

‘Mum, please don't change channels!’ Mike said.

Mike asked his mum _____________________ channels.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

‘Why didn't you phone me at the weekend?’ my friend asked.

My friend asked me ____________________ ___________ her at the weekend.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

‘Have you seen that advertisement before?’ the woman asked Elena.

The woman asked Elena ________________ ______________ the advertisement before.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

‘Where did you all meet on Monday evening?’ my brother asked.

My brother asked me __________________ ____________ on Monday evening.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

‘Can you help us with this exercise?’ we asked the teacher.

‘We were wondering ___________________ _____________________ with this exercise’ we asked politely.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

‘Will you invite your family to the performance?’ I asked Vincent.

I asked Vincent _______________________ ____________ to the performance.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

The struggling musician got _____________ ______________ (piece / good / advice) from a famous music producer.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

Jane __________________________________ (add / her / father / be) her favourite actor.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

_______________________________ (you / mind) we take a few photos of your house?

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

I enjoy watching thrillers, but that new _______________________________ (crime series / be not) exactly what I like.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

Sylvia _________________________________ (reply / she / be) too tired to walk home after the competition, so I think we’ll take a taxi.

Choose the correct answer:

A lady at our hotel __________ us about the theatre and how fantastic it was.

Choose the correct answer:

The show was certainly deeply _____________ .

Choose the correct answer:

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the sun setting across the water during the performance. I call that an ______________ of surprise!

Choose the correct answer:

It seems that there are some ___________ gardens near the theatre.

Choose the correct answer:

The local people ______________ that it's one of the most beautiful theatres in the world!

Complete the sayings:

No news ___________ good news.

Complete the sayings:

Money _________________ on trees.