B2 English Test: Entertainment and Reported Speech

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Variant 2

3. Choose the Right Answer

1. "Toy Story 4" won the Oscar for the best animation film in 2020. — A action / B animation / C comedy / D electronic
→ B — animation
2. The critics didn't think the film was very good, so their reviews were quite negative. — A releases / B records / C reviews / D turnouts
→ C — reviews
3. I don't find this type of humor very amusing at all. — A convincing / B amusing / C gripping / D entertaining
→ B — amusing
4. Scientists predict a major breakthrough within six months. — A turnout / B outcome / C breakthrough / D feedback
→ C — breakthrough
5. Their latest hit spent 20 weeks at the top of the chart. — A chunk / B gig / C chart (видимо опечатка «chat») / D record
→ C — chart
6. This film is based on a book of the same name. — A set / B done / C made / D based
→ D — based
7. The audience got mad when the singer appeared on the stage. — A stage / B show / C performance / D scene
→ A — stage
8. A style of fashion and music in the 1970s which was wild, loud, and violent. — A pop / B R&B / C indie / D punk
→ D — punk
9. In the morning, the turnout at the cinemas is usually quite low. — A venue / B sell-out / C outcome / D turnout
→ D — turnout
10. The film stars Renée Zellweger. It's about a woman looking for a perfect man. — A stars / B shows / C sets / D states
→ A — stars

4. Complete the Sentences with the Words from the Box

Box: Direct, hilarious, gripping, unpredictable, clichéd, entertaining, moving, depressing, performance, star, cliffhanger, action, tangible (3 extra)

1. The comedy special was so hilarious that everyone in the cinema was laughing out loud.
→ hilarious
2. I couldn't put the book down because the plot was absolutely gripping from start to finish.
→ gripping
3. There was a tangible sense of excitement in the air before the main act came on stage.
→ tangible
4. The ending of the thriller was completely unpredictable; I never expected the villain to win.
→ unpredictable

B2 Unit Test 7 — Variants 1 & 2 with answers page 8

5. Music and Its Effect on Children — Fill the Gaps

(1) ...an obvious opportunity for both self-expression and creativity.
→ and
(2) But researchers have now also shown that a strong musical education provides...
→ have
(3) ...provides so much more.
→ much
(4) ...the child who devotes time to practicing every day...
→ every
(5) ...develop similar habits in relation to other subjects as well.
→ in
(6) ...the child learns what is needed to be 'good'...
→ what
(7) ...to be 'good' at something.
→ at
(8) Any child who is skilled at music also excels...
→ who
(9) ...the part of the brain used to read music is the same as the area used in mathematical thinking.
→ as
(10) This explains why so many capable musicians are also good at maths.
→ why

6. My Life as a Clown! — Word Formation

(1) I've always wanted to be an entertainer (ENTERTAIN).
→ entertainer
(2) After a conversation with a close friend (CONVERSE)...
→ conversation
(3) ...about the boredom of office life (BORE)...
→ boredom
(4) ...to earn my living from giving performances at events (PERFORM).
→ performances
(5) I'm currently doing four or five parties a week (CURRENT).
→ currently
(6) I love seeing the excitement on the kids' faces (EXCITE).
→ excitement
(7) I try to have a lot of variety in my act (VARY).
→ variety
(8) Most of which the kids find amusing (AMUSE).
→ amusing
(9) Do impersonations of famous people (FAME).
→ famous
(10) Keep the kids actively involved for an hour or two (ACT).
→ actively

B2 Unit Test 7 — Variants 1 & 2 with answers page 9 & 10

7. Choose the Correct Answer (Reported Speech)

1. Sally asked us why we hadn't been to the club recently. — A hadn't we been / B we hadn't been / C we weren't
→ B — we hadn't been
2. The general ordered his soldiers not to shoot. — A not to shoot / B not shoot / C to not shoot
→ A — not to shoot
3. 'Will you stay for dinner?' She asked me to stay for dinner. — A if I stayed / B me stay / C me to stay
→ C — me to stay
4. There are signs warning drivers to avoid the city center this weekend. — A drivers avoid / B drivers to avoid / C avoid drivers
→ B — drivers to avoid
5. The shop assistant advised me to come back the following day. — A me to come back / B me come back / C me coming back
→ A — me to come back
6. The presenter told her guests that the show was over. — A to her guests that / B her guests that / C that
→ B — her guests that
7. The woman at the front said we could use the back entrance. — A said us / B her guests that / C said
→ C — said
8. The gym instructor suggested doing sport forty minutes a day at first. — A to do / B I should do / C doing
→ C — doing
9. The managing director thanked all his staff for supporting him during the crisis. — A for supporting / B for support / C to support
→ A — for supporting
10. I was very tired when I got home, so Pete offered to cook dinner. — A me to cook / B to cook / C cooking
→ B — to cook

8. Rewrite in Reported Speech — 'She asked me...'

1. 'Do you like jazz?'
→ She asked me if I liked jazz.
2. 'Where were you born?'
→ She asked me where I had been born.
3. 'Can you play the guitar?'
→ She asked me if I could play the guitar.
4. 'Who did you give the present to?'
→ She asked me who I had given the present to.
5. 'Will you return the book tomorrow?'
→ She asked me if I would return the book the next day.
6. 'What time did the gig start?'
→ She asked me what time the gig had started.
7. 'Must you leave now?'
→ She asked me if I had to leave then.
8. 'Did you read this novel?'
→ She asked me if I had read that novel.
9. 'Are you a fan of pop music?'
→ She asked me if I was a fan of pop music.
10. 'Who is your favorite singer?'
→ She asked me who my favorite singer was.

9. Complete the Email — Correct Form of the Verbs

Box: add, admit, claim, complain, explain, promise, remind, warn (3 extra)

(1) She said she had returned to the shop and complained that the laptop was faulty.
→ complained
(2) The guy there explained that it was something to do with the software.
→ explained
(3) Anyway, he promised that he would fix it in a couple of days...
→ promised
(4) ...I reminded her that she should keep the receipt...
→ reminded
(5) By the way, she claims she has finished the first section...
→ claims

Extra: add, admit, warn

10. Transformations (2–5 Words)

1. 'Did you buy tickets for the concert?' I asked my mother. — IF — I asked my mom if she had bought tickets for the concert.
→ if she had bought
2. The little boy said he could turn on the tablet without any help. — (Key word missing) — The little boy said: 'I can turn on the tablet without any help.'
→ I can turn on (or "I'm able to turn on")
3. The tourist guide said to us: "Go to the House of Music if you enjoy classical music". — ADVISED — The tourist guide advised us to go to the House of Music if we enjoyed classical music.
→ advised us to go
4. 'Last night I saw a fantastic film,' said Phil. — PREVIOUS — Phil told me that the previous night he had seen a fantastic film.
→ previous night he had seen
5. 'I'll return quite late from the theatre tonight,' said Elena. — BACK — Elena warned me that she would be back quite late from the theatre that night.
→ she would be back
6. 'I won't be late for the show,' said Lucy. — ARRIVE — Lucy promised she would arrive on time for the show.
→ would arrive on
7. 'You can't borrow my camera, Mike,' said his father. — ALLOWED — Mike's father told him he wasn't allowed to borrow his camera.
→ wasn't allowed to borrow
8. 'I know I got several answers wrong in this exercise,' Hannah said. — MISTAKES — Hannah admitted that she had made several mistakes in the exercise.
→ had made several mistakes
9. 'I really enjoyed the play,' Katie told George. — FOUND — Katie told George that she had found the play very enjoyable.
→ had found the play

11. Alfred Hitchcock — Gaps A–F

Sentences: 1 added a further sense of mystery / 2 a film on several best-ever lists / 3 featured many Hollywood top actors / 4 some scenes shot again using a different method / 5 he wanted to decide later / 6 camera tricks that still influence filmmakers / 7 like furniture or lighting

A — he made over 50 films... → 3
B — He also used creative film editing... → 6
C — Hitchcock liked these themes... → 1
D — He demanded that some scenes be shot in several different ways... → 5
E — they are like props on a set... → 7
F — His most famous film is Psycho... → 2

Extra: 4

12. Musical Magic — A Andrea / B Mike / C Dave / D Maria

1. Mentions other people's reluctance to do what's required? → A — Andrea
2. Mentions an initial confidence in their ability? → C — Dave
3. Experienced indirect musical input from others? → D — Maria
4. Says that a certain belief is relevant to other activities? → A — Andrea
5. Recognizes a particular advantage of studying music? → B — Mike
6. Proved another person right? → B — Mike
7. Had an unexpected understanding of what they were trying to do? → C — Dave
8. Prefers to keep their skills to themselves? → D — Maria
9. Is keen to disprove a particular opinion? → A — Andrea
10. Wanted to fulfill someone else's wish? → B — Mike

B2 Unit Test 7 — Variants 1 & 2 with answers page 11, 12, 13, 14

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