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TEST PAPER GOOD LUCK!

I. Match the beginnings 1-5 with the endings a-e. (1,5 points=0,3x5)

1. He said that if Mum had time, a. the afternoon reading.

2. He said that he had spent b. they would get married in June.3. She said that her father had to travel a lot c. waiting at the bus stop.

4. He said that if she accepted him, d. because he was a businessman.

5. They said that there were three people e. she would make a cake.

II. Read the following text and match the characters with their lines: (3 points=0,3x10)

HOW NOT TO IMPRESS YOUR NEW BOSSAfter Peter and Fiona Tompkins got married, they moved into a very nice suburban house just outside Cardiff in Wales. Pe

had just got a new job in the Welsh Tourism Board.

One Tuesday afternoon, just after Peter had started in his new job, Fiona was surprised when her husband phoned and said

had invited his new boss, Gwyn Williams, and his wife to come to dinner. Fiona was furious and told Peter she had no suitable food

them. He replied he was sure she would think of something adding that they would arrive at 7.30.

Fiona searched in her freezer and found some salmon. It was about two weeks beyond it sell by date but she decided to riskShe cut the head and tail off the fish and gave them to the cat. Then she used the meat to make a fish pie. She prepared some vegetab

and found a bottle of German white wine.

At 7.30 the house was looking beautiful when Peter arrived with Mr and Mrs Williams. Fiona welcomed them to the house a

offered them a glass of sherry before dinner. Mrs Williams asked how long they had been married and Fiona proudly showed them t

photographs of their wedding.

Everyone enjoyed the dinner and Mr and Mrs Williams left at around ten oclock. Peter and Fiona discussed the evening an

decided it had been a great success. Peter was taking the rubbish out to the dustbin when he found the body of their pet cat lying on tfront door step. He went back to the kitchen where Fiona was washing the plates and told her about the cat. Fiona was horrified and toPeter that the salmon had been beyond its sell by date.

Fiona slept very badly. She was convinced she had not only poisoned her husband but also her husbands new boss and

wife. At three oclock in the morning Fiona woke up her husband and asked him if he was feeling ill. He said he was fine. Fiona to

him about her worries. Peter said there was nothing they could do about it and persuaded her to go back to sleep.

In the morning, Peter decided to bury the cat. He dug a hole in the garden and then went to the front door to pick up the body

the cat. As he was picking up the body, he saw a small piece of white paper on the door step. He picked up the paper and read it. It sa

Im terribly sorry but when we were reversing the car we ran over your cat. The note was signed by Gwyn Williams.

1. I have invited my boss and his wife to dinner.

2. I have no suitable food for them.

3. I am sure you will think of something.

4. How long have you been married?5. The evening has been a success.

6. The body of our cat is lying on the front door step.

7. Oh, my God! The salmon has been beyond its sell by date.

8. Are you feeling ill?

9. I am fine.

10.Theres nothing we can do about it.

III. Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown: (4,5 points=0,45x10)

1. Mr. White comes to my cafe for a cup of coffee every morning, Don says.

2. Eric has just opened his new shop, Ian said.

3. You must pay the bills on Monday.

4. Do you enjoy being a writer?

5. You cheated in the Maths test, Mr. Nicholas said to Mike.

6. I will never speak to him again, Paul said.

7. I can meet you outside the Fine Arts Museum, Frank said.

8. The little girl was playing the piano.

9. Have you ever travelled to exotic places?

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10. Where are you from?