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PART B: GRAMMAR

4 Complete the sentences with the correct past form of the


verbs in the box. There are two verbs you do not need. (5)
finish learn make meet rain run write
1 I was tired because I _______________ in the park for two hours
because the gym was closed.
2 Mario _______________ the guitar for six years now, so he plays it
pretty well.
3 The weather was awful. It _______________ and there was a bitter
wind.
4 On my last summer holiday, I _______________ some fantastic
people and we’re still in touch now.
5 By the time I _______________ studying, all my homework was
completed.

5 Complete the text with the correct past form of the words in
brackets. Use continuous tenses where possible. (8)
Yesterday, I (a) _______________ (about/go) to bed, although I (b)
_______________ (not start) getting ready yet. I (c) _______________
(read) for a few hours and I was getting tired. Suddenly, I
(d) _______________ (see) an interesting article about people and
animals. It turns out that dogs are people’s oldest animal
companions as they
(e) _______________ (live) with humans for at least 11,000 years,
far longer than any other animal. Wolves, which are dogs’
ancestors, sometimes (f) _______________ (come) to campsites
where people (g) _______________ (stay) in the hope of getting
scraps of meat. Over time, some became friendly with people and
ended up staying with them. Since then, humans and dogs (h)
_______________ (have) a relationship, living and working
together. It’s no surprise that dogs are said to be man’s best
friend.
6 Choose the correct answers.(6)
1 Jack _______________ about everything. He did it all the time!
A is always complaining
B was always complaining
C will complain
2 I like Rita and we often meet up. What I don’t like is that she
_______________ late every time we meet up.
A would arrive
B used to arrive
C will arrive
3 In Japan, at the start of meetings, people _______________ rather
than shake hands. It’s a polite greeting.
A are always bowing
B will usually bow
C are used to bowing
4 It took a while, but now I _______________ up earlier than last year.
A used to get
B am used to getting
C am always getting
5 Years ago, people _______________ most of their own food, now we
go to supermarkets.
A would grow
B will grow
C are used to growing
6 When my brother was younger, he _______________ in trouble, but
that doesn’t happen now.
A will always get
B usually gets
C was always getting
7 Find and correct six mistakes in the text. Write the
corrections on the lines below.(6)
I’m from a small village in Wales, but I’ve lived in Madrid in Spain
for five years now. At first, I didn’t used to living in a big city and I
found it hard, but now I love it. I found some customs strange,
too, for example, friends are usually give you two kisses on the
cheeks when you meet up. When I was growing up, people will
say hello or shake hands, not kiss. My Spanish is pretty good
now, although I didn’t used to know much. I always was making
mistakes at first! I love life here, but there is one thing that I can’t
standing – when they find out I’m Welsh, people always asking
me to say the longest name of a town there, and I can’t say it. It’s
so annoying. The name? It’s
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch!

1 ____________________
2 ____________________
3 ____________________
4 ____________________
5 ____________________
6 ____________________

8.Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb


in brackets+ the structure USED TO/ TO BE USED TO. (8)

1-2. My parents _________________ (travel) to other countries when


they were young, but now they _______________________ (go) to places
that are nearby.

3. This street ____________________________(be) very dark until the new


lights were installed.

4. He doesn't have any problem getting to work at 8:00 in the


morning because he ________________________________ (get up) early.

5-6. Once grandparents, parents and


children____________________ (live) together, but now
grandparents (live) by themselves.
7. At one time American mothers ___________________ (hope) their sons
would grow up to become President.

8. Before he became ill, he ___________________________(play) tennis


every morning.

9. Fill in the gaps with used to or would. Sometimes both are


correct. (8)

1. Before she started exercising, my mum .... suffer from chronic


tiredness.

2. When I was a kid, I ..... play football every day.

3. Sara ......have brown hair. Now she's blond.

4. I ...... stay up and talk to my friends until late when I was a


teenager.

5. Michael ..... have a small car. Now he's got a big one.

6. Our children .... eat way too much chocolate when they were
toddlers.

7. I remember that my mum ..... use a special cloth for dusting.

8. Our Biology teacher ..... be very strict


PART A: VOCABULARY

1. Define the following words:

1. Pull someone´s leg:

2. Pick someone´s brain:

3. Stick your neck out for someone:

4. To spread:

5. Bills

2. Write an appropiate synonym:

1. To estimate:
2. Downside:
3. Participant:
4. Reassess:
5. Personality traits:

3. Write a sentence using the following words. Remember to


give enough context.

1. Be all ears:

2. Lend someone a hand:

3. Give someone the cold shoulder:

4. Do something behind someone´s back:

5. Get something off your chest:

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