short test 9b Unit 9

Name: .......................................................................................................................................................

1 Complete the table. 3 Underline the correct answer.

Noun Personal noun Verb 0 Can you learn English by listening/listen to
British and American songs?
shoplifting shoplifter 0 to shoplift 1 The little boy admitted to be/being involved in
1 thief to steal a fight at school.
burglary 2 to burgle 2 We were really pleased to learn/learning about
your engagement.
prosecution prosecutor 3 3 The champions were waiting to receive/
crime criminal 4 receiving their awards.
4 My older brother forced to make/me to make a
5 convict to convict
choice on the spot.
murder 6 to murder 5 To board/Boarding the plane took a very long
/3 time.
6 I look forward to see/seeing you in Paris.
2 Complete the sentences with one word in each
7 I eventually decided to not/not to go ahead
gap. The first letter is given for you.
with the purchase.
0 The police are looking for a woman who has 8 They suggested turning/to turn to a lawyer for
c_h _e _a_t _e _d people out of their money. advice.
1 Five men will go on t_ _ _ _ this week, accused /4
of taking part in Britain’s biggest jewellery
robbery.
4 Rewrite the sentences using present or past
modals of deduction.
2 Pretending to be another person in order to
steal money is f_ _ _ _ . 0 I’m certain you left your jumper at school.
3 The motorist was f_ _ _ _ £250 for careless You must have left your jumper at school.
______________________________________
driving. 1 I’m sure she didn’t know anything about the
4 Five men were charged with using f_ _ _ _ _ party.
documents to get a US visa. ______________________________________
5 Convicts could get p_ _ _ _ _ after serving just 2 I’m certain Rick and Lisa are very happy

Unit 9
one third of their sentence. together.
6 The accused p_ _ _ _ _ _ not guilty when the ______________________________________
charges were read out to him. 3 Perhaps he doesn’t want to see you any more.
7 The witness was able to give e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ______________________________________
which proved the man was guilty. 4 I’m sure Owen doesn’t play football as well as
/7 Matthew.
______________________________________
5 He probably needed a short break from it all.
______________________________________
6 I’m certain she forgot about my birthday.
______________________________________
/6

Score: ______ /20 marks

short test 9

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