Gateway B2 Unit 2

Question 1

While he (walk) through the park he (meet) Phil.

Accepted Answer

was walking / met

Question 2

The stolen jewellery _____________________ in New York three years later.

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turned up

Question 3

We had ________ for an hour when finally the director arrived.

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been waiting

Question 4

The students couldn't do the exercise because they had ______ non-stop throughout the lesson.

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been talking

Question 5

They weren't hungry because they _______ (eat)

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had eaten

Question 6

What are the two past forms of the verb "to watch"?

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watched / watched

Question 7

I was cleaning my room yesterday and I _____________________ an old diary from ten years ago.

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came across

Question 8

What are the two past forms of the verb "to see"?

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saw / seen

Question 9

Somebody who attacks a person to steal from them.

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a mugger

Question 10

Generally, they _______ healthy food.

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would eat, used to eat

Question 11

The boy ..... the apple while nobody ..... .

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stole / was looking

Question 12

Father (smoke) his pipe while mother (read) a book.

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was smoking / was reading

Question 13

I __ peanuts ever since I was a kid so I figured that this was the job for me!

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have loved

Question 14

The teacher didn't let her do the exam because when she arrived, the exam ________ (start).

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had started

Question 15

Most people _______ away so much rubbish as they do now.

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didn't use to throw

Question 16

Educated people ________ Latin.

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would learn, used to learn

Question 17

The owner of the peanut company, a Mr Fustuk, wanted someone who was both __ and __ .

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responsible / flexible

Question 18

When she ________ (write) her letter of application, she sent it.

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had written

Question 19

You may laugh but peanut-tasting is actually a very __ job.

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skilled

Question 20

They were tired because they _________ been running for more than an hour.

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had

Question 21

He had ________ three novels by the time he was twenty-five.

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written

Question 22

If you want a job with all the peanuts you can eat and lots of other __ , just give me a call!

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perks

Question 23

She (do) the washing up when the baby (start) to cry.

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was doing / started

Question 24

Before today's conversation I _________ (not speak) to the boss.

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hadn't spoken

Question 25

So I got the job and then last year I got ___ - to chief peanut-taster!

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promoted

Question 26

Somebody who steals from houses.

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a burglar

Question 27

Sam ..... the window and then he ...... away.

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broke / ran

Question 28

Someone who steals from a shop.

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a shoplifter

Question 29

The babysitter _____________________our little girl last Saturday.

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looked after

Question 30

I (go) three times to the cinema last month.

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went

Question 31

And when I told him I'd been eating peanuts for 37 years, he __ me the job on the spot!

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offered

Question 32

In my own case, I used to be a bank manager but I was made __ .

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redundant

Question 33

What are the two past forms of the verb "to be"?

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was, were / been

Question 34

What are the two past forms of the verb "to know"?

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knew / known

Question 35

Not just anyone can do peanut-tasting - you need to have a lot of __

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experience

Question 36

They didn't want to see the film again because they _______ (see) it twice already.

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had seen

Question 37

The person who steals from a bank.

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a robber

Question 38

And that's when I saw the __ for the peanut-taster job!

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Question 39

Craig ...... home when he ...... his mum's birthday.

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was driving / remembered

Question 40

People _______ by horse.

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used to travel, would travel

Question 41

When the wind _______ (blow), the leaves on the tress shook.

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blew

Question 42

When the letter arrived, he (open) and (read) it.

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opened / read

Question 43

I liked being an Uber driver but I needed a __ job so I __ for a different position.

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full-time / looked

Question 44

Mr Uber was sorry when I __ but he understood my situation.

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resigned

Question 45

People ________ musical instruments, not CDs.

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would play, used to play

Question 46

He unlocked the door and ________ (step) inside.

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stepped

Question 47

At that time she (watch) TV.

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was watching

Question 48

What are the two past forms of the verb "to feel"?

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felt / felt

Question 49

What are the two past forms of the verb "to bring"?

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brought / brought

Question 50

After I lost the bank job, I worked __ as an Uber driver for two years, mainly evenings.

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part-time

Question 51

I (look) out of the window and (see) John.

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looked / saw, was looking / saw

Question 52

The crime of copying software, films, etc.

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piracy

Question 53

Simple illnesses __________ very dangerous.

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used to be

Question 54

When the helicopter (land) a heavy wind (blow).

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landed / was blowing

Question 55

Happily, I had exactly the right __ to become a peanut-taster!

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qualifications

Question 56

While they (walk) through the wood they (see) the stolen car.

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were walking / saw

Question 57

She couldn't open the door because she had ______ the key.

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lost

Question 58

So yeah, I __ peanut-tasting for over 10 years now and I'm really __ !

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have been doing / well-paid

Question 59

While I .... to work, my phone suddenly ..... .

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was travelling / rang

Question 60

I saw an accident as I (cross) the road.

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was crossing

Question 61

They _________ computers.

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didn't use to have

Question 62

By the time we got there, they had _______ all the food.

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eaten

Question 63

When I saw her face, I knew she had _________ for a long time.

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been crying

Question 64

The crime when you kill someone.

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murder

Gateway B2 Unit 2

Questions 67

Gateway B2 Unit 2

Questions 67