ND A2 Test 2. Unforgettable 8-B

Choose a, b or c.

1. Martha doesn’t usually go near that dog. It always            [a. pushes, b. barks, c. reaches] at her.

2. This journey was really           [a. tiring, b. bored, c. tired]. I need two more days to relax.

3. When a swarm of bees stung him, the boy               [a. followed, b. fainted, c. wondered] .

4. I can’t eat this kind of food. It’s too hot and            [a. tasty, b. thick, c. spicy] for me.

5. Mr Hurt gave the police a                [a. warning, b. description, c. condition] of the mysterious man.

6. Carol can’t go to the top of that building because she’s             [a. afraid, b. bitter, c. curious] of heights.

Communication.

Complete the dialogues with the phrases.

A: Hey, Julie. (1)                              [a. I’m afraid not., b. What have you been up to?, c. How are things?]

B: Nothing much. What about you? (2)                              [a. I’m afraid not., b. What have you been up to?, c. How are things?]

A: OK. I am taking a course in English but I think it’s boring.

B: Oh, no. You don’t like it, eh?

A: (3)                              [a. I’m afraid not., b. What have you been up to?, c. How are things?]

Complete with the Past Simple or the Past Progressive of the verbs in brackets.

Jill (1)             (walk) through the forest last night. It (2)     (be) dark and it (3)             (rain). Suddenly, she (4)       (hear) a noise. She (5)     (be) frightened and started running. As she (6)             (run), she (7)     (see) a man running after her. She (8)     (hide) behind a tree and, while she (9)             (wait) for the man to go away, she (10)      (fall) asleep. When she (11)         (wake up) she was in her bed, but she (12)             (wear) her clothes. Strange, eh?

Complete with the Present Perfect Simple or the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets.

1. A: I                   (already/see) this film.

B: Really? When             (you/see) it?

A: Last month with Charles and Kathy.

2. A: Is Greg at home?

B: No, he          (go) to the supermarket.

A: What time              (he/leave)?

B: About half an hour ago.

3. A:                    (you/ever/be) to New York?

B: Yes, twice so far.

A: When     (be) the last time?

B: Two years ago and I really         (enjoy) my trip.

A: Lucky you! I                      (never/travel) abroad.

Choose the correct words.

1.            [As, As soon as] I was getting ready, the phone rang.

2. He was cooking dinner       [when, while] the lights went out.

3. They bought this house two months        [ago, before] .

4. Have you ever        [gone, been] abroad?

5. Mary hasn’t made any plans for her summer holiday        [yet, before] .

6. Fay hasn’t been cycling         [since, for] two months.