New Destinations A2, Module 2

Complete the sentences with the words

Choose the correct variant.

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

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

3. Paul          [tasted, offered, cut] his wife’s chocolate cake but he didn’t like it.

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

5. It’s difficult to          [survive, freeze, reach] in very low temperatures.

6. The university arranged for my                [accommodation, warning, experience] .

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

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

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

10. When you stay in the sun for too long,        [light, loose, severe] sunburn is a possible danger.

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

Jill             (walk) through the forest last night. It     (be) dark and it             (rain). Suddenly, she       (hear) a noise. She     (be) frightened and started running. As she             (run), she     (see) a man running after her. She     (hide) behind a tree and, while she             (wait) for the man to go away, she      (fall) asleep. When she         (wake up) she was in her bed-but she             (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. Colin has        [just, lately] returned from his trip to Asia.

3. Fortunately, my cousin hasn’t had any accidents        [since, for] he bought his car.

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

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

6. I have         [always, never] taken part in a song competition.

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

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

9. How many times have you visited Europe         [so far, ever]?

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