Venture into First Revision Units 1-3

Question 1

I _____ (bring) my friends a gift last night.

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brought

Question 2

During my stay in Germany, I ....... economics

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studied

Question 3

By the time we ....... at the party most people .......

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arrived/ had already left

Question 4

The scandalous interview was __________ all over the world

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in the headlines

Question 5

They (finish) __________ dinner when we (arrive) __________.

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had finished, arrived

Question 6

Last year, we ___________ to Boston after living in L.A. for three years.

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moved

Question 7

A person who has a strong wish to get what they want is

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ambitious

Question 8

We _____ (go) to Egypt in 1988.

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went

Question 9

My cousins _______ visit and have lunch with us every Sunday.

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would

Question 10

I can't believe a word he said. I think he ..........it..........

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makes up

Question 11

Sarah finds it difficult to drive in a new country, but she will eventually ___ (get) the traffic rules.

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get used to

Question 12

The opposite of "polite" is

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impolite

Question 13

an effort

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make

Question 14

It was a beautiful day. The sun ......... and the birds ........ .

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was shining/ were singing

Question 15

When do we use the Present Continuous? Choose two answers.

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to describe a future action or event that is already scheduled, to describe an ongoing action

Question 16

I ........ such beautiful countryside before. It was amazing!

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had never seen

Question 17

I ......... to music while I was running.

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was listening

Question 18

Which one is correct?

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intriguing

Question 19

homework

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make, do

Question 20

My dad never takes any risk. He's very ...........................

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cautious

Question 21

He was always getting to trouble because he was so...... (OBEY)

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disobedient

Question 22

We ........................(not study) too hard at the moment because it's nearly the end of term.

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aren't studying

Question 23

She ___________ several books a month, but now she doesn't have the time.

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used to read

Question 24

In Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack Sparrow ________ the Fountain of Youth.

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found

Question 25

I was ___ worried that I couldn't sleep.

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so

Question 26

My grandparents ___ (tell) us stories every evening by the fireplace.

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would tell

Question 27

When do we use the Present Simple? Choose two answers.

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for future timetables, To describe routine or habit and general situation

Question 28

Most Mondays I .......................(have) trouble getting up.

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I have

Question 29

The thieves tried to _______________ the handbag but they were stopped by the police.

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make off with

Question 30

He (never/see) __________ such a beautiful sunset before he (visit) __________ Hawaii.

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had never seen, visited

Question 31

I ______ Eric in the student lounge working hard. He told me to say hello to you.

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saw

Question 32

She __________ a very outspoken child, but she isn't anymore.

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used to be

Question 33

Which word fits the gap? "to _____ a child"

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raise

Question 34

When I was a child, I ___ (spend) hours playing outside with my friends every day.

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would spend

Question 35

It was warm, so I ___ off my coat.

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took

Question 36

While I ........ on my computer it suddenly .......... working.

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was working/ stopped

Question 37

He ............... to find his keys for days.

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had been trying

Question 38

It was __________ a difficult decision.

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such

Question 39

Maisie is .............. than other people. She really cares about other people's feelings.

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more sensitive

Question 40

Liz .....................(become) more and more friendly with the people at her work place.

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is becoming

Question 41

After he (fix) __________ the car, he (realize) __________ he (forget) __________ to buy oil.

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fixed, realized, had forgotten

Question 42

"He gained a _____ as a bad boy after starring in that movie." Which word fits best?

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reputation

Question 43

She had _____ high heels you wouldn't believe it!

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such

Question 44

When I (arrive) __________ at the party, everyone (dance) __________.

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arrived, was dancing

Question 45

Bond ........ the door very slowly, ........ around the room carefully and ........ in.

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opened/ looked/ walked

Question 46

She was ........................... at first, but then she said yes.

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hesitant

Question 47

It (start)____________ to rain as soon as they (begin) _____________ play football.

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was starting, had begun

Question 48

Er hätte zurück gehen sollen.

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He should have gone back.

Question 49

Sie kann es nicht gewesen sein.

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It can't have been her.

Question 50

The opposite of "pleasant" is

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unpleasant

Question 51

When we (get) __________ to the station, the train (already/leave) __________.

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got, had already left

Question 52

It was hard at first but then I ________________ getting up early

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got used to

Question 53

The girls are good friends but sometimes they argue

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fall out

Question 54

A person who gets angry easily is

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bad-tempered

Question 55

Her work is excellent and she is ............. to succeed.

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determined

Question 56

Karen works well in class but her ............. could be better.

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behaviour

Question 57

progress

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make

Question 58

What a __________ text.

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confusing

Question 59

My parents ............ before our holiday last year. It was their first flight.

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hadn't flown

Question 60

The window ........ open and the curtains ........ in the wind when he walked in.

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was/ were blowing

Question 61

While I .......... to work John .......... me constantly.

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was trying/ was disturbing

Question 62

I ......... quite peacefully when I suddenly ........ out of the bed

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was sleeping/ fell

Question 63

There were ______ few people at the concert that the band didn't play.

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so

Question 64

We ________ a pet. Recently, however, we adopted a husky puppy.

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didn't use to have

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