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Straightforward Up-Int Unit 10 Test

This document appears to be an upper intermediate level test for a student. It contains questions testing vocabulary, grammar, functional language, and comprehension of reported speech. The vocabulary questions ask the student to complete sentences using words related to expressing oneself, adapting, sacrifice, and thought. The grammar questions test the student's knowledge of verb tenses in reported speech. The functional language questions ask the student to complete a job interview dialogue using appropriate phrases.

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Straightforward Up-Int Unit 10 Test

This document appears to be an upper intermediate level test for a student. It contains questions testing vocabulary, grammar, functional language, and comprehension of reported speech. The vocabulary questions ask the student to complete sentences using words related to expressing oneself, adapting, sacrifice, and thought. The grammar questions test the student's knowledge of verb tenses in reported speech. The functional language questions ask the student to complete a job interview dialogue using appropriate phrases.

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Upper Intermediate Unit 10 Test Name _______________________Score ______/50_

Vocabulary A Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

adapt content deceive express pride remind sacrifice

(1) I keep on having to ______ myself of what I’m doing here.


(2) When you work in another country you often have to ___ yourself to a different way of life.
(3) It’s important to ______ yourself as much as possible during the interview.
(4) Mothers will often ______ themselves for their children.
(5) You’ve got no chance of getting the job so don’t ______ yourself.
(6) I always ______ myself that being generous is a privilege of any man.
B Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

damn hand lot of thought priority speeches try


(7) I told you that you had to give this _____. It should have been ready by now.
(8) You haven’t given this a _____, have you?
(9) Oh no! He’s going to give one of his _____.
(10) Can I ask you to give me a _____ with this report?
(11) Come on! You should always give something a _____ at least once.
(12) The way you behave anyone would think you didn’t give a _____!
C Complete the text with the words in the box.
sponsors coordinate charity dilemma fund liaise oversee persuade promote
raise money
I work for a big (13) ______ organization and I spend most of my time trying to (14) ______
for various projects. I also (15) ______ a team of five people whose job is to (16) ______ our
work. To show you how varied my job is, here are just three things I did last week. On Monday
we had a film crew in the office trying to make a programme about what we do. Then I met a
delegation from a country where we (17) ______ a number of projects and decided which
projects we were going to (18) ______ over the next year. Trying to decide between different
projects is always a real (19) ______ and I hate having to do it. Finally, I had to (20) ______
with a number of potential (21) ______ who might give us some money. I had to try and (22)
______ them that the work we do is really important. As you can see I had quite a busy week.

Grammar D Choose the correct sentence, a or b.

(23) I saw the woman. a) He said he’s seen the woman. b) He said he’d seen the woman.
(24) Don’t worry, I’ll do it. a) He told me not to worry, he will do it. b) He told me not to
worry, he would do it.
(25) I’m going to work for a charity. a) She said she is going to work for a charity.
b) She said she was going to work for a charity.
(26) What are you going to do? a) He asked me what was I going to do. b) He asked me what I
was going to do.
(27) I have read the book you recommended. a) She said she read the book you
recommended. b) She said she had read the book I had recommended.
(28) I’ll do it tomorrow. a) She said she would do it the following day. b) She said she
would do it tomorrow.
E Write the sentences in direct speech.
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(29) He asked what I was doing for a living. ‘______________________________?’
(30) I told him I had worked in an office a year before.
‘______________________________.’
(31) He asked me how long I had been working there. ‘____________________________?’
(32) He asked me what I did on holiday. ‘______________________________?’
(33) I asked her if she would help me. ‘ ______________________________?’
(34) She told me she would be busy. ‘_______________________________.’
F Complete the sentences in reported speech.
(35) ‘Just do it no matter how hard it is.’ He insisted _______________________.
(36) ‘OK, I’ll lend you some money.’ She agreed _______________________.
(37) No, I won’t tell him. She refused ______________________.
(38) Don’t do that! He warned her ___________________.
(39) Well done on your new job. She congratulated me _______________.
(40) You should work harder. He advised ________________________.
Functional language G Complete the job interview with the phrases in the box.

the job involves I’ve worked on various projects where I’m usually good at
I think the job would give me the chance to I take pride in my ability to get carried away
with develop your skills in coordinate the work of a volunteer at I know I have the
tendency to

Interviewer: So, why do you think you are suitable for the job?
Max: Well, to start off with (41) __________ help people and I’ve always liked to do
that.
Interviewer: That’s interesting. Can you give some examples?
Max: Sure. Well, when I was sixteen I was (42) __________ a local charity shop. I used
to work there on Saturday mornings. And in the last two years (43) __________
helping those less fortunate than us has been the main aim.
Interviewer: Very impressive. And, what would you say were your strengths?
Max: (44) __________ working under pressure and as part of a team.
Interviewer: Right. Well, (45) __________ working to tight schedules …
Max: That’s no problem. (46) __________ meet deadlines …
Interviewer: Excellent. Do you have any weaknesses?
Max: Umm, (47) ___________ want to do too much …
Interviewer: So, you sometimes (48) __________ things?
Max: Well, yes. But I do realize that and I’m sure with experience I’ll get better.
Interviewer: OK. It’s important for me to know these things because I (49) __________ more
than fifty people, but I think we could give you a chance. Are there any areas you would
particularly like to (50) _________?
Max: Yes, I really want to find out about aid work in Africa.
Interviewer: Well Max, congratulations and welcome on board.
Max: Wow! Thanks.

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