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1. Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or past continuous of the verbs in brackets.Example Sarah was not here in June. Shewas travellinground Europe. (not be, travel)

1This time last year wethat big concert. (plan)2The museum was quite crowded when I it. A teacher a group of school children round and they some of the objects. (visit, take, draw)3The police his story. (not believe)4It was eight oclock in the morning. I still in bed and my brother ready for school. (be, get)5 I didnt eat anything for lunch because I the food in the cafeteria. (not like)6Weanything at ten. We were really tired. (not do)7It chaos last night at the airport. Thousands of peoplefor flights. (be, wait)8Weto go, but we had to. (not want)9Rachel called earlier this morning. Shevery upset. (sound)10 Ito my new CD, so I didnt hear the phone. (listen)

2. Complete the sentences with the past simple or present perfect.Example 1Alison came to see me last night. (come)2They have opened a new clothes shop in town. (open)

1Nobodyat the party on Saturday. (dance)2 youyour new job? (start)5Ithis book. (not/read)6 you to your parents?(write)7youwell last night? (sleep)8Oh no! That beautiful old plate! (break)9Ithe house early this morning. (leave)10Wein this town before. (stay)11Whenyou the news? (hear)12It at all last week. (not/rain)13Imy homework so we can go out now. (do)14Ivery much when 1 was at school, (not/learn)15Alice my letter. Perhaps she's busy.(not/answer)

3. Complete the sentences with either BE GOING TO or WILL.

1.A: Why are you looking for a screwdriver?B: One of the kitchen chairs has a loose screw. I(fix) it.2.A: The computer printer isnt working again! What am I going to do?B: Calm down. Give Tom a call. He(fix) it for you. Its probably just a loose connection.3.A: Are you going to the post office soon?B: Yeah. Why?A: I need to send this letter today.B: I(mail) it for you.A: Thanks.4.A: Why are you carrying that box?B: I (mail) it to my sister. Im on my way to the post office.5.A: Lets meet for a beer after work.B: Sounds good to me. I (meet) you at the Blue Goose Bar at six.6.A: Can you meet me for a beer after work?B: Id like to, but I cant. I(stay) at the office until seven tonight.7.A: Its grandfathers eighty-fifth birthday next Sunday. What you(give) him for his birthday?B: I (give) him a walking stick that I made myself.8.A: I have a note for Joe from Rachel. I dont know what to do with it.B: Let me have it. I (give) it to him. Hes in my algebra class.A: Thanks. But you have to promise not to read it.

4. Complete the following sentences using appropriate active or passive verb forms. Choose your answers from the given options. Write the best answer in the blanket.Example Nothing about the accident was known to her. (was known / knew)

1. The problem ........................ to the children. (explained / was explained)2. Those pyramids ............................. around 400 AD. (built / were built)3. All the trouble ............... by your mother. (has caused / was caused)4. The visitors .......................................... a collection of old manuscripts. (were shown / have shown)5. I ................... him ten thousand pounds last year. (lend / lent / was lent)6. She ........................................... of spiders. (frightened / is frightened)7. That picture ........................ by my grandmother. (painted / was painted)8. I ......................... by his attitude. (shocked / have shocked / was shocked)9. Excuse the mess. The house ....................... (is painting / is being painted / has painted)10. I knew why I ...................................... (had chosen / had been chosen)

5. Choose the correct response......