Lesson 9: Test Yourself

A. Complete the sentences with the correct word from the box.

1. Salwa works with the director of the company. She writes all his letters and answers the telephone. She is his secretary.
2. Capitan Yousouf has been a pilot for ten years now. At the moment, he flies planes from Europe to the Gulf.
3. Jameel nearly drowned at the beach yesterday. Luckily, the lifeguard.saw him and rescued him.
4. “Who designed that building?” “My uncle. He’s a famous architect, you know.”
5. My sister is a tour guide. She takes tourists sightseeing in London every day.
6. Have you read the article about dhows in this magazine? It’s by my aunt, who is a Journalist.

B. Circle the correct answers.

1. If you dislike something, you:

• like it very much.
• don’t like it
• used to like it

2. If you distrust someone, you:

• don’t agree with them.
• have confidence in them
• don’t have confidence in them

3. If you disconnect your TV, you:

• need to buy a new TV
• can still see a picture
• can’t see the picture anymore

4. If you discourage someone, you:

• make them feel they can’t do something
• make them feel they can do something
• make them feel ill

5. If you disobey someone, you:

• do what they say
• don’t do what they say
• don’t like them

6. If something has disappeared, you:

• have just found it again
• can see it
• can’t see it

C. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words.

1. I’m hungry. Let’s have lunch in the college canteen.
2. You’ll really enjoy studying there. All the staff are really friendly and helpful.
3. Please fill in this form. Write your name here and all the other details underneath.
4. What is your title? Is it Mrs, Miss or Dr?
5. I would like to go on a computer course improve my skills.
6. I didn’t know what to do after leaving school, but one of my teachers gave me some very good advice.
7. They didn’t know which class I should be in, so I did a test to find out what level my English was.
8. I can’t get that job because I don’t have the right qualifications.
9. I want to go to university and get a science degree.
10. I am interested in the environment. I would like career a in ecology.

D. Use the prompts to complete the sentences, using the correct conditionals.

1. What would you like to change if you could (can) change one thing about your appearance?
2. If you go to bed now, you will probably feel (probably feel) better in the morning.
3. What would you buy first if you won (win) a million pounds.
4. What would we have done if our car had broken down (break down) in the desert?
5. I won’t help Sharifa with her Maths if she doesn't lend (not lend) me her camera.
6. If you found (find) a snake in your bed, what would you do?

E. Imagine you are in these situations. For each situation, write a sentence with I wish … or if only.

1. You drank a lot of coffee. Now you are in bed and you can’t sleep.
wish I hadn’t drunk so much coffee.
2. You decided not to go to the park with your friends. Now you regret it.
I wish I had gone to the park with my friends.
3. You didn’t revise for your Geography exam and you got a bad mark. You feel sorry about this.
I wish I had revised for my Geography exam.
4. You bought some shoes last week. You’ve decided you don’t like them.
I wish I hadn’t bought these shoes.
5. You are at the park with your friends. You would like to take some photos but you have forgotten to bring your camera.
I wish I had brought my camera.

F. Write who asked you each question and report the question.

1. How often do you clean your teeth?
The dentist asked me how often I cleaned my teeth.
2. Why haven’t you answered all the questions?
My English teacher asked me why I hadn’t answered all the questions.
3. Will you be free to play in the match on Saturday?
The football coach asked me if I would be free to play in the match on Saturday.
4. When are you going to get out of bed?
My mother asked me when I was going to get out of bed.
5. Is the red jacket OK for you?
The shop assistant asked me if the red jacket was OK for me.

G. Write the direct questions as reported questions.

1. Can I borrow some money?
She asked me if she could borrow some money.
2. Where did you lose your purse?
I asked her where she had lost her purse.
3. How long have you been waiting for Faisal?
He asked me how long I had been waiting for Faisal.
4. Will you be able to come to my party?
I asked Layla if she would be able to come to my party.
5. What are you doing on Friday afternoon?
Adam asked me what I was doing on Friday afternoon.