Form 11 Gateway B2 Unit 7 Independent Work

Choose the correct option.

1 He   with us that the play wasn’t very good.

a admitted b agreed c promised

2 They   that the festival tickets were already sold out.

a agreed b refused c explained

3 I   about the cost of the tickets because the show was only 30 minutes long.

a complained b promised c announced

4 The actor   that he was retiring after his next film.

a agreed b announced c reminded

5 The singer said he liked my songs. He   that he wanted to record one.

a announced b promised c added

Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs given.

The singer was very difficult to work with. First of all, he (1)                  (promise/sing) mainly songs from his first album. Then he changed his mind. He said his agent had spoken to him. She(2)                      (advise/sing) more songs from his new album. We (3)                      (suggest/perform) a mix of old and new songs, but he (4)                   (refuse/listen). He (5)                          (criticise/try) to tell him what to play. The show wasn’t very successful. Afterwards, he (6)                              (apologise for/not listen) to us.

Complete the dialogue with these words.

told me that her • she had seen • claimed • it was •

which band she thought • confessed to buying • of taking up •

invited me to go • complained about • explained

Rachel: Have you ever been to Glastonbury?

Sara: No, I haven’t. Have you?

Rachel: No. Katie has though. She went with Jackie. She said (1)        brilliant. She (2)                  with her, but I was busy that weekend.

Sara: Katie likes rock music, doesn’t she?

Rachel: Yes, she does. I asked her (3)                       

was the best. She (4)                  favourite was Florence and the Machine. She said their gig was fantastic.

Sara: What else did she tell you?

Rachel: She said (5)              lots of good bands. She (6)           that she didn’t always watch the groups on the

main stage. She (7)            she met a member of the group Rudimental, too, but I don’t know if I believe her!

Sara: What about the camping? Did she like sleeping in a tent?

Rachel: She (8)                  the mud, but she admitted enjoying it more than she thought. She accused Jackie

(9)              too much space in the tent, but I don’t think it was really a problem!

Sara: I was going to go with my brother next year. He (10)                     tickets last weekend, just for him and his best friend though!

Rachel: That’s a shame. It’s sold out now, isn’t it?

Sara: Yes, so I’ll have to wait another year!