LEVEL 12. Mock Exam

INSTRUCTIONS: Jane Lorry is not feeling too well today and she's talking to her doctor about it. Read their conversation and rewrite the sentences in bold using reported speech. 1. The Doctor asked Jane [blank_start]what her symptoms were[blank_end]. 2. The Doctor said to Jane that [blank_start]he was going to examine her[blank_end] so that he [blank_start]could offer a solution[blank_end]. 3. The Doctor told Jane [blank_start]to extend her arm[blank_end]. 4. The Doctor asked Jane [blank_start]to take a deep breath[blank_end]. 5. Jane asked the Doctor [blank_start]if she should take some antibiotics[blank_end]. 6. The Doctor told Jane that [blank_start]he would give her a prescription[blank_end]. 7. The Doctor told Jane [blank_start]not to drink any cold beverages[blank_end] and [blank_start]not to forget to rest[blank_end]. 8. Finally, the Doctor asked Jane [blank_start]if she had any questions[blank_end].

Everywhere you travel, there are usually restaurants [blank_start]where you can get tasty food.[blank_end] But what about those times [blank_start]when[blank_end] you don't feel like having a sit-down meal? The answer is: street food. Street food[blank_start], which you can find[blank_end] in all countries of the world, is always varied and cheap. Yes, street food[blank_start], which is an important part of culture[blank_end] everywhere, is usually sold in stands in crowded public places. However, nothing can compare to the food in Marrakech, Morocco. Every evening, Marrakech's main square transforms into a food market with hundreds of stands [blank_start]where you can buy[blank_end] the tastiest food ever. This food[blank_start], which people usually take home to eat,[blank_end] is traditionally prepared by men [blank_start]who loudly invite you[blank_end] to try their dishes. One of the most popular dishes here is Harira soup. Harira soup[blank_start], which is eaten with sweet bread,[blank_end] is a tourist favorite. What is the most traditional street food in your country?

What past deductions can we make about the situation described to your left? From 1-5, select the sentences that are grammatically correct.

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verb in brackets. A: I can't fix the computer. B: What do you mean you can't fix it? I need it for my work! A: Well, if you [blank_start]hadn't clicked[blank_end] (not click) on that link in the email, it [blank_start]wouldn't have got[blank_end] (not get) infected with a virus. B: It was an email from a friend and I wanted to read it. What [blank_start]would you have done[blank_end] (you / do) if you [blank_start]had been[blank_end] (be) in my situation. A: But it was in Portuguese! If your friend [blank_start]had written[blank_end] (write) it, it [blank_start]would have been[blank_end] (be) in English. B: Look, you're the one who knows about computers. Nothing [blank_start]would have happened[blank_end] (happen) if you [blank_start]had installed[blank_end] (install) the antivirus software. A: If [blank_start]there hadn't been[blank_end] (there not be) so much to do at work, I [blank_start]would have had[blank_end] (have) time to install it , but I've been really busy. B: Ok, let's not argue. We'll just have to take it to a shop to get it fixed.