Writing Test 7

Match the opposites. There is one extra word you don't need.

Complete the sentences with either the past simple or past continuous form of the verb in brackets.

1 Mum              [was working, were working, worked](work) on her laptop while dad                [was listening, were listening, listened](listen) to music on his new MP3 player.

2 Margaret was              [was talking, were talking, talked](talk) on her smartphone when she               [was starting, were starting, started](start) crying.

3 Adam                  [wasn’t watching, weren’t watching, didn't watch](not/watch) the film so I              [was changed, was changing, changed](change) TV channels.

4 Tony                 [wasn't taking, weren't taking, didn't take] (not/take) any photos with his phone at the party because he              [sent, was sending, were sending](send) text messages to Jessica all the time.

5 I              [was dropping, dropped, did dropping] (drop) my memory stick when I             [ran, was running, did running] (run) for the tram.

6 Alan and I              [was playing, were playing, played] (play) on the games console when my dad             [was coming, were coming, came](come) home.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (infinitive or –ing)

1. I expected        [to see, seing] (see) you at the party last night. Where were you?

2. Please, avoid          [to touch, touching] (touch) the wires with wet hands.

3. I finished          [to write, writing] (write) the essay at midnight.

4. We suggested         [to sell, selling] (sell) our apartment at the seaside.

Choose the correct alternatives.

1 My dad always adds          [a little, many] chilli sauce to his food.

2 I couldn't find a seat on the train because there were           [lots of, a few] people on it.

3 The fridge is nearly empty, but there are       [a few, many] eggs.

4 Is there          [much, a little] pollution in your city?