Straightforward Advanced Unit Test 7
Name ______Score ______/50_
Vocabulary
AComplete the text with words from the box. Each word can only be used once. There are four extra words.
acquitted altered appeal cause charged denied dropped
entered fined imposed made pleaded returned sentenced
In January 2003Andrew Stobbs was (1)______to one year in jail. On hearing this,Andrew collapsed and his friends in the gallery became rowdy. Andrew had been (2)______with burglary earlierthat year. He had (3)______the accusations and (4)______a plea of not guilty. During his trial a number of key witnesses had failed to appear and he was expected to be (5)______. In the end the jury had (6)______a verdict of not guilty, but someone in the court had coughed just as the verdict was being read out. The unfortunate judge did not hear the word ‘not’, and so (7)______a jail term on Mr Stobbs. A member of the jury reported his surprise at the sentence to a court official, and before Andrew’s lawyer had time to (8)______against the verdict the judge had (9)______the conviction. However, Mr Stobbs was subsequently (10)______£100 for using foul language!
BComplete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capital letters.
(11) He was chargedwith tax ______. EVADE
(12)That’s a serious ______. Do you have any proof?ALLEGE
(13)He was held on ______of robbery, but later released without charge. SUSPECT
(14) He spent six months in jail after being ______of fraud.CONVICT
(15)Yesterday a 33 year old woman was found ______of murder. GUILT
(16)I’m sure she’ll be ______against the sentence.APPEAL
CComplete the sentences with the words from the box. Each word can only be used once. There are three extra words.
behaviour hooligans language manners offence parties queues trouble
(17) As a youngster I used to love rowdy ______, but not anymore.
(18) I think it’s important to have good table ______.
(19) I don’t understand why today’s youth use so much foul ______.
(20) It’s amazing, he’s really on his best ______.
(21) People in Britain seem to make an art out of forming orderly ______.
Grammar
DCross out any words that can be omitted from these sentences.
(22)Good manners are important. But unfortunately, many people’s manners leave a lot to be desired.
(23)A: How many children are there in your class?
B: There are 32children.
(24)We looked at the length of the queue and decided we would join the queue.
(25)A: I think we need to talk about the situation.
B: Yes, we do need to.
(26)Last year the crime rate increased by 10%, but nobody is sure why the crime rate increased.
(27)A: What time will you be arriving?
B: I’ll be arriving at six.
(28)People who enjoyed noisy parties when they were young are less likely to enjoy noisy parties as they get older.
ERewrite the underlined section of each sentence using participle clauses.
(29) He pleaded guilty to the charges, which surprised everyone.
______.
(30)After thinking about it for some time, he decided to appeal against the sentence.
______.
(31)Because he didn’t have any money, he robbed the old lady.
______.
(32) He spoke to his lawyer and told him he was innocent.
______.
(33) He was attacked when he was walking down the street.
______.
(34)If he was found guilty he’d be sentenced to prison.
______.
(35) He sat there for ages and waited to be questioned.
______.
(2 points for each sentence)
Speech features
FAll these conversations contain ellipsis. Complete the conversations.
A: (36)______coffee?
B: No thanks.
A: What’s wrong?
B: (37)______can’t find my glasses.
A: (38)______need any help?
A: What are you doing?
B: (39)______waiting for Mandy.
A: (40)______anybody else coming?
B: (41)______don’t think so.
A: What do you think?
B: (42) ______sounds good to me.
A: (43)______eight o’clock okay?
B: I’ll just check.
Straightforward Advanced Unit Test 7 p1