6 Complete the text. Choose the correct options, A, B, C or D.
Ronnie Biggs is probably one of the most famous 1 in Britain. In August 1963, with 14 other gang members he stole 2.6 million pounds from a mail train travelling 2 London. However, he 3 caught in September and he went to prison for 30 years. But Biggs 4 escaped and ran away to Australia with his wife and sons. They 5 there for 3 years when the police found out that they were in the country. Biggs knew that if he 6 in Australia he would be arrested and sent back to the UK, so he took a boat to Brazil. Biggs lived a relatively relaxed life in Brazil 7 2001, when he returned to the UK. The police 8 him as soon as he got off the plane and sent him back to jail. However, Biggs 9 a free man since 2009, when he was released because of 10 health problems.
1 A arsonists B burglars C criminals D muggers
2 A at B between C over D towards
3 A caught B had caught C has been caught D was caught
4 A quick B quickness C quickest D quickly
5 A had been living B have lived C lived D were living
6 A has stayed B stayed C stays D was staying
7 A for B from C since D until
8 A arrested B asked C flew D invited
9 A had been B has been C is D was
10 A dishonest B dull C gripping D serious
a) She said that she was going to Paris soon.
b) I thought that the film would be interesting.
c) She said that she couldn't help you because she had too much to do.
d) I was told that Ann had bought the tickets.
e) I said that I thought it was a stupid idea, and it wouldn't work.
f) The receptionist explained that Breakfast is served between 7.00 and 9.00.
g) He boasted that he had gone to Oxford University in the 60s.
h) She told that she had never been to America.
2.
a) She asked me if I wanted to go out for a meal.
b) They asked her why she was so late.
c) He asked me if I could use your phone.
d) The customs officer asked me where I had come from.
e) She wanted to know how long he was going to be on holiday.
f) She asked me if I posted my letter.
g) Penny wondered if she had posted his letter.
h) He asked her if she would be back early.