Solutions pre-intermediate Unit 2 short test 2b

Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Write one verb in the past simple and one in the past continuous.

While I _____________________ (search) for my keys, I _____________________ (find) the note.

Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Write one verb in the past simple and one in the past continuous.

Helen and Rob _____________________ (watch) TV when they _____________________ (hear) a loud scream.

Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Write one verb in the past simple and one in the past continuous.

While we _____________________ (go) into town, Max _____________________ (begin) to feel ill.

Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Write one verb in the past simple and one in the past continuous.

The volcano _____________________ (erupt) as people _____________________ (climb) it.

Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Write one verb in the past simple and one in the past continuous.

Dan _______________________ (ask) the teacher for help while he _______________________ (do) the maths exercises

Complete the sentence with one of the words below. You may have to change the form of the words.

You need to use your ________________ to write a good story.

relax_______imagine_______accomplish_______employment_______prepare

Complete the sentence with one of the words below. You may have to change the form of the words.

It takes a lot of ________________ and planning to climb a big mountain.

relax______imagine_______accomplish________employment_______prepare

Complete the sentence with one of the words below. You may have to change the form of the words.

I work very hard all week, so I need to ________________ and get some rest at the weekend

relax_______imagine_______accomplish________employment_______prepare

Complete the sentence with one of the words below. You may have to change the form of the words.

The new company is going to bring a lot of ________________ to our town.

relax______imagine_______accomplish_______employment_______prepare

Complete the sentence with one of the words below. You may have to change the form of the words.

Walking fifty kilometres across the desert is a real ________________.

relax______imagine______accomplish______employment_______prepare

Choose the correct words to complete the text.

Task 1

I went abseiling for the first time last month ¹when / as I was on an adventure holiday in Wales with some people from our school. Early in the morning, we all ²walked / were walking to the top of a cliff near our camp. When we arrived, lots of other climbers ³waited / were waiting there to abseil. Most of them ⁴were talking / talked nervously. I was really frightened until I actually ⁵started / was starting to abseil − but then I really enjoyed it!

Choose the correct words to complete the text.

Task 2

I went abseiling for the first time last month ¹when / as I was on an adventure holiday in Wales with some people from our school. Early in the morning, we all ²walked / were walking to the top of a cliff near our camp. When we arrived, lots of other climbers ³waited /were waiting there to abseil. Most of them ⁴were talking / talked nervously. I was really frightened until I actually ⁵started / was starting to abseil − but then I really enjoyed it!

Choose the correct words to complete the text.

Task 3

I went abseiling for the first time last month ¹when / as I was on an adventure holiday in Wales with some people from our school. Early in the morning, we all ²walked / were walking to the top of a cliff near our camp. When we arrived, lots of other climbers ³waited /were waiting there to abseil. Most of them ⁴were talking / talked nervously. I was really frightened until I actually ⁵started / was starting to abseil − but then I really enjoyed it!

Choose the correct words to complete the text.

Task 4

I went abseiling for the first time last month ¹when / as I was on an adventure holiday in Wales with some people from our school. Early in the morning, we all ²walked / were walking to the top of a cliff near our camp. When we arrived, lots of other climbers ³waited /were waiting there to abseil. Most of them ⁴were talking / talked nervously. I was really frightened until I actually ⁵started / was starting to abseil − but then I really enjoyed it!

Choose the correct words to complete the text.

Task 5

I went abseiling for the first time last month ¹when / as I was on an adventure holiday in Wales with some people from our school. Early in the morning, we all ²walked / were walking to the top of a cliff near our camp. When we arrived, lots of other climbers ³waited /were waiting there to abseil. Most of them ⁴were talking / talked nervously. I was really frightened until I actually ⁵started / was starting to abseil − but then I really enjoyed it!

Rewrite the sentence using one of the extreme adjectives below.

It's a really beautiful part of the country

tiny_____delicious______awful______stunning______filthy

Rewrite the sentence using one of the extreme adjectives below.

My uncle lives on a very small island in the Pacific.

tiny_____delicious______awful______stunning______filthy

Rewrite the sentence using one of the extreme adjectives below.

That new school band is very bad.

tiny_____delicious______awful______stunning______filthy

Rewrite the sentence using one of the extreme adjectives below.

I went mountain biking, and now my clothes are very dirty.

tiny_____delicious______awful______stunning______filthy

Rewrite the sentence using one of the extreme adjectives below.

When Grandma cooks dinner, it's always really tasty

tiny_____delicious______awful______stunning______filthy