UNIT 7GRAMMAR

Name:_______________________________________________________________________Date: __________________________

1 Choose the correct options to complete the text.

Foreign movies and TV shows have become increasingly popular with English-speaking
audiences. This means that over the last few years, many more people 1have introduced / are

introduced/ have been introducedto material that 2 is dubbed/ dubs / was being dubbed or to
which subtitles have 3being added /been added /added. Research shows that dubbing 4uses /
used / is used more frequently than subtitles, especially in wealthy countries. However, people
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argue /is argued / it is argued that those who prefer subtitled movies are more open and

interested in foreign cultures because they 6need / are needed/ have been needed to make more
of an effort. But 7do we affect / does it affect us / are we being affected by the modern trend to

use dubbing rather than subtitles? Certainly, our foreign language skills 8do not help / aren’t
helping / aren’t helped by watching an actor that speaks our own language. If viewers don’t
hear people speaking a foreign language, they 9may lose / may be lost / may have been lost the
chance for them to improve their pronunciation and expand their vocabulary and grammar
forever. This is a topic that 10should be studied / should study / should have studied in greater
depth.

(10points)

2 For each sentence, choose the correct option.

1 Could you speak to Jim for me? He’ll listen to you. Ability Possibility Request
2 We weren’t able to open the door as it was locked. Ability Possibility Request
3 Can you speak any other languages? Ability Possibility Request
4 I couldn’t see very clearly because it was foggy. Ability Possibility Request
5 Will you be able to meet my parents at the airport? Ability Possibility Request
6 Sorry, I couldn’t talk just now. I was in a hurry. Ability Possibility Request
7 Would you hold this flashlight for me, please? Ability Possibility Request
8 I can’t wait too long as I have to meet someone. Ability Possibility Request
9 We’d love to be able to offer you both the job. Ability Possibility Request
10 Could you walk before you were one? Ability Possibility Request

1 Personal Best B1+Richmond 2018

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(Total points: 20)

2 Personal Best B1+Richmond 2018