Solutions upper unit 1 short test 2

Jo would / used to wear glasses, but now she wears contact lenses.

I studied / would study film-making at college between 2009 and 2012.

When I was younger, I didn’t use to / wouldn’t spend so many hours online.

Once, I used to appear / appeared in a TV advertisement. It was an advert for chocolate!

I would / used to enjoy watching classic films on TV.

Whenever possible, rewrite the past simple verbs in bold in the text using used to or would. If it isn’t possible, write "correct" in the space. If both used to and would are possible, use would.

Millionaire Andy Clarke 1 was ________________ a millionaire. He 2 made ______________ over five million dollars by selling his shares in an online company in 2005. Unfortunately, however, he now has none left. Why? Well, during the last decade, he has failed to look after his money sensibly. During that time, people 3 sent ______________ him letters asking for money and he was far too generous. On holiday and in restaurants, he 4 paid ______________ everybody else’s bill in order to feel good and have lots of friends. Then, one day, he 5 looked ________________ at his bank account and realised he had no money left. The truth is that he didn’t really care about having money. Now though, he regrets spending everything and he’s looking for a job.

Whenever possible, rewrite the past simple verbs in bold in the text using used to or would. If it isn’t possible, write "correct" in the space. If both used to and would are possible, use would.

Millionaire Andy Clarke 1 was ________________ a millionaire. He 2 made ______________ over five million dollars by selling his shares in an online company in 2005. Unfortunately, however, he now has none left. Why? Well, during the last decade, he has failed to look after his money sensibly. During that time, people 3 sent ______________ him letters asking for money and he was far too generous. On holiday and in restaurants, he 4 paid ______________ everybody else’s bill in order to feel good and have lots of friends. Then, one day, he 5 looked ________________ at his bank account and realised he had no money left. The truth is that he didn’t really care about having money. Now though, he regrets spending everything and he’s looking for a job.

Whenever possible, rewrite the past simple verbs in bold in the text using used to or would. If it isn’t possible, write "correct" in the space. If both used to and would are possible, use would.

Millionaire Andy Clarke 1 was ________________ a millionaire. He 2 made ____________ over five million dollars by selling his shares in an online company in 2005. Unfortunately, however, he now has none left. Why? Well, during the last decade, he has failed to look after his money sensibly. During that time, people 3 sent __________ him letters asking for money and he was far too generous. On holiday and in restaurants, he 4 paid ____________ everybody else’s bill in order to feel good and have lots of friends. Then, one day, he 5 looked ________________ at his bank account and realised he had no money left. The truth is that he didn’t really care about having money. Now though, he regrets spending everything and he’s looking for a job.

Whenever possible, rewrite the past simple verbs in bold in the text using used to or would. If it isn’t possible, write "correct" in the space. If both used to and would are possible, use would.

Millionaire Andy Clarke 1 was ________________ a millionaire. He 2 made ____________ over five million dollars by selling his shares in an online company in 2005. Unfortunately, however, he now has none left. Why? Well, during the last decade, he has failed to look after his money sensibly. During that time, people 3 sent __________ him letters asking for money and he was far too generous. On holiday and in restaurants, he 4 paid ____________ everybody else’s bill in order to feel good and have lots of friends. Then, one day, he 5 looked ________________ at his bank account and realised he had no money left. The truth is that he didn’t really care about having money. Now though, he regrets spending everything and he’s looking for a job.

Whenever possible, rewrite the past simple verbs in bold in the text using used to or would. If it isn’t possible, write "correct" in the space. If both used to and would are possible, use would.

Millionaire Andy Clarke 1 was ________________ a millionaire. He 2 made ____________ over five million dollars by selling his shares in an online company in 2005. Unfortunately, however, he now has none left. Why? Well, during the last decade, he has failed to look after his money sensibly. During that time, people 3 sent __________ him letters asking for money and he was far too generous. On holiday and in restaurants, he 4 paid ____________ everybody else’s bill in order to feel good and have lots of friends. Then, one day, he 5 looked ________________ at his bank account and realised he had no money left. The truth is that he didn’t really care about having money. Now though, he regrets spending everything and he’s looking for a job.

In his latest film, James Bond has a new ___ sports car

The boy band star’s fans were ___ ecstatic when he ran on to the stage

The film featured ___ monster.

Some ___ spectators waited outside the theatre demanding their money back.

In the film, Carey Mulligan plays ___ girl, who dreams of a new life.

Complete the text with the words below. There is one extra word.

celebrities content interaction platforms press public

Should I start a blog? Blogging is a fun way to explore your interests while also putting your writing in the 1 _________ eye. There are many online 2 _______ , such as BlogSpot, which provide free or very inexpensive places where you can post your writing, so it’s easy to start too. At the same time, blogging can be hard work, and your blog will only be successful if you consistently update it. Many bloggers find that it improves their ability to write and helps them express how they feel about things. Whether bloggers are writing about serious subjects such as politics or just chatting about certain 3 _______ on TV or in films, they end up improving the quality of the 4 _______ of their blog so that more people read it. They also enjoy the 5 _________ between themselves and the people who follow and comment on their blog. All in all, writing a blog is a rewarding experience.