New Impact 1 Tests

2 ‘We saw Colin last week.’
They said that …………………………………
3 ‘I’m going to the beach next month.’
He said that ……………………………………
4 ‘We’ll lend you some money to buy some new clothes.’
They said that …………………………………
5 ‘I can’t come out with you today.’
She said that ……………………………………
3 Rewrite the questions and commands in reported speech. (5 marks)
1 ‘What time does your plane arrive?’ said John to Kate.
……………………………………………………
2 ‘Bring your homework tomorrow,’ said the teacher to the class.
……………………………………………………
3 ‘Have you seen Titanic?’ Jackie said to Dave.
……………………………………………………
4 ‘Don’t chase our cat!’ Sally said to her little sister.
……………………………………………………
5 ‘Where can I buy a newspaper?’ the tourist
said to the man.
……………………………………………………
Vocabulary
4 Complete the sentences with the correct words. (5 marks)
1 Jane isn’t going on holiday this year. She can’t ………… it.
2 Daniel is going to ………… for a pair of rollerblades, because he hasn’t got enough money yet.
3 Professional footballers can ………… over £10,000 a week.
4 This diamond ring is ………… £70,000.
5 If I ………… you the money, will you pay me back?
Total: 20 marks

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