On Screen B1. Module 2. Grammar Test.

Past simple vs Past continuous

Fill in the gaps with the past simple or the past continuous of the verbs in brackets.

1 Derek always ................................ (have) lunch with his parents every Sunday until he moved to London.

2 I ................................ (try) to unlock the door when the key ................................ (break) in the keyhole.

3 Orla ................................ (wait) in the queue for tickets while Mark ................................ (buy) popcorn.

4 Jane ................................ (phone) for a taxi, ................................ (put) on her coat and ................................ (leave) the house.

5 It was a cold winter’s night. Heavy snow ................................ (fall) on the ground and an icy wind ................................ (blow) from the north.

6 At 10pm last night Mr and Mrs Clark ................................ (have) dinner at Don Luigi’s restaurant.

used to – would – past simple – be/get used to

Choose the correct answer.

“Have you always worked as a teacher?”

“No. I ….. a typist.”

used to – would – past simple – be/get used to

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“Why aren’t you sleepy?”

“Well, I ….. to staying up late now.”

used to – would – past simple – be/get used to

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“Isn’t Mary afraid of living on her own?”

“Not any more. She ….. to it after a while.”

used to – would – past simple – be/get used to

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“Do you remember Auntie Pauline?”

“Yes. She ….. always visit us on Sunday afternoons.”

used to – would – past simple – be/get used to

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“Have you always lived in the city?”

“No, I ….. here three years ago.”

used to – would – past simple – be/get used to

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“Do you know that girl? ”

“Yes, she ….. to be in my English class.”

PAST PERFECT – PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Choose the sentence (A or B) that is closest in meaning to the original sentence.

1 By the time I came back home, Mum had served dinner.

A First I got back home and then Mum served dinner.

B First Mum served dinner and then I came back home.

PAST PERFECT – PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Choose the sentence (A or B) that is closest in meaning to the original sentence.

Rosie had been training to become a nurse for four years before she went to work in Italy.

A Rosie went to work in Italy and then she trained for four years as a nurse.

B Rosie trained for four years as a nurse and then she went to work in Italy.

PAST PERFECT – PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Choose the sentence (A or B) that is closest in meaning to the original sentence.

Ivy didn’t go to the concert because she hadn’t found a ticket.

A Ivy did not find a ticket, so she couldn’t go to the concert.

B Ivy didn’t try to find a ticket because she couldn’t go to the concert.

PAST PERFECT – PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Choose the sentence (A or B) that is closest in meaning to the original sentence.

Emma had been sunbathing all morning, so her face was all red when she returned.

A Emma’s face was red because she sunbathed for a long time.

B Emma’s face was red and then she went sunbathing.

it – there

Fill in the gaps with it or there.

A: Oh, 1) .................’s a new café on the corner. Would you like to get something to eat?

B: Good idea. But 2) .................’s a restaurant nearby that makes great homemade food, too.

A: OK, let’s try that then. How far away is it?

B: 3) .................’s about 2 km from here.

A: Well, 4) .................’s a beautiful day. We could walk if you like.

B: No, 5) ................. seems like a long way to walk in this heat. How about taking a taxi?

A: I can’t see any taxis around.

B: Hmm, 6) ................. looks like we’ll have to take the bus instead.

A: You’re right. Look – 7) .................’s a bus stop across the street. Let’s go!