Test 6 A Vocabulary and Grammar

Fill in the missing word. There are two answers you do not need to use.

1. We … on our trip early in the morning and reached our destination by noon.

1. native

2. set aside

3. local cuisine

4. unique

5. majestic

6. snaps

7. symbols

8. landmarks

9. guided tour

10. lift

11. book

12. set off

2. It was a(n) … experience for me when I went skydiving last summer.

1. native

2. set aside

3. local cuisine

4. unique

5. majestic

6. snaps

7. symbols

8. landmarks

9. guided tour

10. lift

11. book

12. set off

3. If you have never tasted the … of France, you will have a chance soon.

1. native

2. set aside

3. local cuisine

4. unique

5. majestic

6. snaps

7. symbols

8. landmarks

9. guided tour

10. lift

11. book

12. set off

4. Over five million … Americans live in the United States today.

1. native

2. set aside

3. local cuisine

4. unique

5. majestic

6. snaps

7. symbols

8. landmarks

9. guided tour

10. lift

11. book

12. set off

5. It is good to … a hotel room in advance.

1. native

2. set aside

3. local cuisine

4. unique

5. majestic

6. snaps

7. symbols

8. landmarks

9. guided tour

10. lift

11. book

12. set off

6. Can Dad give you a(n) … to the airport tomorrow?

1. native

2. set aside

3. local cuisine

4. unique

5. majestic

6. snaps

7. symbols

8. landmarks

9. guided tour

10. lift

11. book

12. set off

7. Taking a(n) … can help you see a lot of sights in little time.

1. native

2. set aside

3. local cuisine

4. unique

5. majestic

6. snaps

7. symbols

8. landmarks

9. guided tour

10. lift

11. book

12. set off

8. I have a(n) … view of the Kremlin from my room.

1. native

2. set aside

3. local cuisine

4. unique

5. majestic

6. snaps

7. symbols

8. landmarks

9. guided tour

10. lift

11. book

12. set off

9. Look at these holiday …! Aren’t they amazing?

1. native

2. set aside

3. local cuisine

4. unique

5. majestic

6. snaps

7. symbols

8. landmarks

9. guided tour

10. lift

11. book

12. set off

10. Monument to Rouble is one of the famous … in our town.

1. native

2. set aside

3. local cuisine

4. unique

5. majestic

6. snaps

7. symbols

8. landmarks

9. guided tour

10. lift

11. book

12. set off

Choose the correct form.

11. Our post service ... parcels within two weeks.

12. To be in time for the meeting he had to ... a taxi.

13. My dream has come true and I am going on a ... across the Pacific Ocean.

14. If you want to visit a ... country, make sure you have learnt about local laws and customs

15. People usually book tickets a month or two ... advance when they travel in a high season.

16. He could hardly see anything from the observation desk as there was thick ... over the city.

17. Those naughty children ... me up the wall on that day! They were screaming during the whole flight!

18. The military ... was sent to Caucasus by the German Empire in May 1918.

19. There is a(n) ... choice of the guided tours and excursions in this travel agency.

20. When Columbus ... some land, he thought it was India.

Rewrite the following statements in reported speech.

21. “The thieves took my new smartphone,” said Tracey.

22. “You are staying in prison tonight,” the judge said.

23. “The jury will reach a verdict,” the lawyer said.

24. “I didn’t lock the back door before I left,” Ann said.

25. “My dog Paddy is a good guard dog,” said Mike.

26. “She has played the violin once,” Jack said to him.

27. “I can’t hear the music,” said my granny to me.

28. “You must see our headteacher tomorrow,” Tom said to his parents.

29. “He is visiting a museum today,” Mum said.

Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech using the introductory verb in brackets.

e.g. “Could you tell me where the history Museum is?” the man said. (ask)

The man asked where the History Museum was.

30. “Put your hands up!” the policeman said to the man. (tell)

31. “Don’t park in front of the gates!” he said to Dad. (tell)

32. “How much did the robbers steal?” Fran wanted to know. (ask)

33. “Did the vandals cause damage?” Andy wondered. (ask)

34. “What time did the fire start?” John said. (ask)

35. “Follow the instructor,” said the guide to me. (tell)