UNIT TEST 2
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Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the missing verbs. The first letter of each verb is given.
1 Im my bus this morning so I was late for my first class.
2 Peter is s English literature at university and he’s really enjoying it.
3 My Dad t me how to swim when I was five years old.
4 I was really upset when I f my Maths exam. I only got 28%.
5 Maria usually l something every time she goes out. Last time it was her keys!
6 I want to l how to play the guitar because I want to be in a band.
7 Mum bought me a new phone because I p all my exams last month.
8 David t his English exam three times before he was successful.
2 Match the beginning of sentences 1–8 with their correct endings a–h.
1 Please take your
2 It’s important to have
3 Paul is very shy so he doesn’t find it easy to make
4 I spend a lot of
5 Laura works part-time at our local café so she doesn’t earn
6 Martin is very happy that he passed
7 I’m so sorry I missed
8 I can’t believe you’ve lost
a your graduation ceremony. Let’s go out and celebrate now!
b a very good wage.
c the train timetable again … We’ll miss the concert!
d time. We have one hour before the train leaves, so there’s no need to hurry.
e his exam this time.
f fun when you can while you are young.
g time chatting to my friends online every evening.
h friends.
Grammar
1 Write the past simple form of the infinitives.
1 study
2 travel
3 start
4 know
5 break
6 buy
7 open
8 leave
9 choose
10 play
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UNIT TEST 2
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Daniel (fall) asleep while the teacher (speak).
2 We (walk) around town when we (meet) Jack.
3 Mum (wash) the car while the sun (shine).
4 I (play) my guitar when Michael (come) round.
5 While Mum and Dad (watch) television, the phone (ring).
6 While I (ride) my bicycle, I (see) my old friend Luke.
7 I (make) a lot of friends while I (study) at college.
8 (you go) to many concerts while you (live) in London?
9 Robert (open) the packet of spaghetti and (put) some in the saucepan.
10 Why (you smile) when I (come) in the room?
3 Complete the story with these verbs. Make any necessary changes.
play read (not) used to go sit used to come forget bleed leave
When I was at preschool, I (1) cry a lot whenever my mum (2) me and (3)
to work. But after a while, I (4) everything – my mum, dad and favourite toys – and I (5)
happily with the other children. I remember one day, as I (6) in one corner eating a banana, a little boy
(7) over and hit me in the face! My teacher (8) a story while my nose (9) ,
so I had to start crying really loud for her to notice me and take care of my nose. Luckily, I only remember it because
events like this (10) happen very often at all.
4 Match the sentences 1–10 with the responses a–j.
1 I really enjoy watching sport. a So have I.
2 I can’t play the piano. b Nor will I.
3 I haven’t finished my homework. c Neither do I.
4 I won’t be at Tom’s party. d Neither can I.
5 I went to the cinema yesterday. e So will I.
6 I’ve got lots of friends. f Nor have I.
7 I’m very shy. g So did I.
8 I don’t like spicy food. h So am I.
9 I didn’t go to school yesterday. i So do I.
10 I’ll be at home this weekend. j Neither did I.
Pronunciation
UT2 Listen to the sentences. Do the underlined words end with /d/, /t/ or /ɪd/?
1 We arrived at school early today.
A /d/ B /t/ C /ɪd/
2 Mark studied all day yesterday.
A /d/ B /t/ C /ɪd/
3 I watched a really good film.
A /d/ B /t/ C /ɪd/
4 Anna wanted to help me.
A /d/ B /t/ C /ɪd/
5 Sarah decided to stay at home.
A /d/ B /t/ C /ɪd/
6 I never liked maths.
A /d/ B /t/ C /ɪd/
7 Lucy always helped her sister.
A /d/ B /t/ C /ɪd/
8 Dad lived in a big house.
A /d/ B /t/ C /ɪd/
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