Activate! B2 Extra Grammar Tests Test 9

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1 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence. 1 The children that were quizzed said that they wearing designer labels was going out of fashion. A think B thinks C thought D are thinking 2 Myra said that the shop was having a special promotion. Did she say when that happen? A would B could C should D must 3 Cindy told me that she window shopping with me at the weekend. A will came B would come C would came D will come 4 My mother said that when she was young everyone to wear the same fashions as everyone else. A want B has wanted C had want D had wanted 5 One of the people on the programme said that brand name clothes too expensive for most teenagers to buy. Well, it s a fact, isn t it? A was B is C are D will be

2 6 One of the interviewers that most actresses spend far too much money on exclusive bags and jewellery. A saying B were saying C says D was said 7 The reporter asked her if she it was important to be in fashion. And what did she say? A think B thought C was thinking D had thought 8 The interviewer asked the model easy to find things to wear that were in. A whether it is B if it was C whether it were D if it is 9 My best friend says that a pair of Nike trainers a must-have, but I don t agree at all. A is B are C was D were 10 The host of the fashion programme asked the designer when her next show be. A will B was C were D would 11 I the fashion expert what colours would be in fashion next winter. A told B said to

3 C asked D told to 12 Karen told me that she three pairs of trainers at the chain store in town. A buys B had bought C has bought D buy Marks / Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. 1 Well done! You ve won the fashion contest, he said to her. He.. the fashion contest. CONGRATULATED 2 I did not steal that shirt from the shop, Billy said. Billy.. shirt from the shop. DENIED 3 I m afraid I ruined your expensive new blouse, my mother said. My mother.. expensive new blouse. ADMITTED 4 No, I am not giving you any more money for clothes, my father said. My father.. any more money for clothes. REFUSED 5 I wear the trendiest clothes in the whole school, Bridgette said to us. Bridgette.. the trendiest clothes in the whole school. INFORMED 6 You can pay for these trainers next week, the shop clerk told me. The shop clerk.. for the trainers the next week. OFFERED 7 Please, please don t tell dad that I spent all my money, Randy asked me. Randy.. tell dad that he had spent all his money. BEGGED

4 8 Go up to your room and change that short skirt, mum told me. Mum.. to my room and change my short skirt. ORDERED Marks / 8 3. In each sentence there is one error of grammar. Circle the error and write the correction. 1 He asked me whether I has ever thought of becoming a model... 2 The shop assistant accused her by stealing the jeans... 3 My sister invited to go shopping but I had to say no... 4 Jenny apologised to wearing my designer dress without asking me... 5 My teacher congratulated her by winning the designing contest... 6 My dad thinks people wasted far too much money on following fashion... 7 He told us we can find the same shirts at much cheaper prices in the high street... 8 They asked when I will come in and pay for the designer label handbag... 9 Sam denied take my favourite trendy jacket Stu suggested go to the new boutique that had just opened... Marks / Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence. 1 My mother warned me that she would all my clothes if I didn t hang them up

5 A to throw away B be throwing away C throws away D throw away 2 Tracy announced that she in the annual fashion show. A would be starring B will be starring C was to be starring D were starring 3 She accused me buying clothes just because I wanted to be in fashion. But that is so untrue! A to B for C about D of 4 Janey persuaded me that going window shopping be a good way to spend the afternoon. A would B will C was D were 5 The nice man get my shopping bags into the taxi. That was kind of him. A offered to help me B offered help to me C offered to me help D to me offered help 6 Julia apologised saying that I didn t have any individuality and that I was just a fashion victim. Good for her! A to

6 B by C for D with 7 My boyfriend promised me a Rolex watch for my birthday. A getting B to getting C get D to get 8 I begged my dad me go on MTV but he refused. A to let B to letting C let D letting 9 Sarah me the brand name jeans instead of the mass-market ones. Were they much more expensive? A insisted by buying B insists on buying C insisted for to buy D insisted on buying 10 My friend reminded me lots of money because the shop was full of must-have items that I would love. A take B taking C of taking D to take Marks / 10 Total Marks /