Things that you read; say, speak, talk and tell – B1 English Vocabulary Test

1  Complete the crossword with words for things that you read. Find the hidden word.

The hidden word is …………………. .

2  Match the sentence halves (1–6) to (A–F). Then complete the missing words for things that you read.

1   There was a job ……advert…… in the paper   …B…

2   My brother likes drawing and writing   ……

3   Look! There’s a ………………. on the wall   ……

4   At school, we’re designing   ……

5   There’s a really interesting ……………….   ……

6   Mum left us a ………………. to say   ……

A   a ………………. for the Shakespeare play we’re performing at the theatre next week.

B   for an assistant at the local bookshop.

C   that she would be home from work late.

D   that says you’re not allowed to eat in here.

E    in my magazine about studying English abroad.

F    and designs his own ………………. ………………. .

3  Underline the correct words. Then write one more suitable word for each with the words in the box.

1   You can write a short message on this:

      A graphic novel     B note      ……sticker……

2   You usually find this on a wall:

      A poster     B brochure      ……………………

3   You read this in a newspaper or magazine:

      A advert     B e-book      ……………………

4   It advertises useful information:

      A notice     B sticker     ……………………

5   It tells us a story:

      A graphic novel     B brochure     ……………………

4  Complete the sentences with say, speak, talk, or tell.

1   Can you ……say…… ‘Goodbye’ in Mandarin?

2   Can you ……………… Mandarin?

3   Can you ……………… about yourself in Mandarin?

4   Can you ……………… me your name in Mandarin?

5  Tick (✓) or cross (✗). Correct the verbs that are wrong.

1   Our teacher ……said…… us to write a review of the play we saw at the theatre. ✗ ……told……

2   Fiona told me the answer to the question.   …… …………………

3   Nick talks three languages.   …… …………………

4   It tells on this notice that the bus is cancelled.   …… …………………

5   The article talks about school life in the USA.   …… …………………

6   His parents are Italian, but Luca can’t say the language because he grew up in England.   …… …………………

6  Complete the conversation with the correct form of say, speak, talk, or tell and words for things that you read.

Rana:   What are you reading?

Evie:   A 1b r o c h u r e about language school.

Rana:   Oh! 2_ _ _ _ me what it says?

Evie:   It 3_ _ _ _ you can learn to 4_ _ _ _ _ English on a two-week language course.

Rana:   Wow! Are you going to 5_ _ _ _ to your parents about it?

Evie:   Maybe. I’d love to go. But it’s expensive. I also read an 6_ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the school 7_ _ _ _ _ about a trip to England.

Rana:   Yes, I saw the 8_ _ _ _ _ _ about it on the wall. I’m going to 9_ _ _ _ my parents about it. I hope I can go!

Evie:   I’d prefer to do the language course so I can 10_ _ _ _ _ more English.

Rana:   You 11_ _ _ _ it’s expensive.

Evie:   Not if you stay with a family instead of at the school. This 12_ _ _ _ _ _ here 13_ _ _ _ it’s free to stay with a family.

Rana:   Great! Then you should 14_ _ _ _ to your parents about it after all!