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7th

grade

1 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

1 He __________ (break) his leg when he __________ (ski) in the Alps.

2 We __________ (see) an accident while we __________ (wait) for the bus.3 While she __________ (prepare) lunch, she __________ (cut) herself.

4 Which countries _______ they _______ (visit) when they __________ (travel) round the world?

5 _______ you _______ (work) in the garden when I __________ (come) to the house?

6 They __________ (live) in Canada when they __________ (meet) each other.

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2 Make these sentences passive.

1 They stole my car when I was away on holiday.

___________________________________________________________________________________ .

2 They were repairing the road when the accident happened.

___________________________________________________________________________________ .

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3 I didnt receive the invitation because they had sent it to the wrong address.

____________________________________________________________________________________ .

4 They had sold all the tickets by the time we got to the stadium.

____________________________________________________________________________________ .

5 They interviewed the musician immediately after the concert.

____________________________________________________________________________________ .

6 We couldnt go to our favourite restaurant because they were decorating it.

____________________________________________________________________________________ .

7 They sold the painting to an art gallery in New York.

____________________________________________________________________________________ .

8 I couldnt recognize my home town because they had knocked down so many of the old buildings.

____________________________________________________________________________________ .

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4What would you say in these situations?

Example You are late for a dinner party. Apologize and say why you are late.

Sorry Im late. I had to finish some work.

1 You want to invite your friend to go out at the weekend. Suggest an activity that you could do.

______________________________________________________________________________2 You have been to see a film. Give your opinion of the film and ask your friend for theirs.

______________________________________________________________________________

3 You are in a restaurant. You have finished your meal and you want to pay. What do you say tothe waiter?

______________________________________________________________________________

4 It is raining and your friend is waiting for the bus. Offer to take him/her home in your car.

______________________________________________________________________________

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5 You are in a waiting room and it is very cold. Politely ask the person nearest the door to close

it.

6 You are moving house. Ask your friend to help you.

_____________________________________________________________________________

7 Your friend has bought something new to wear. Pay them a compliment on what they have

bought and ask them about the price.

8 Someone you do not know well is asking you a lot of personal questions. You do not want toanswer, so indicate that you want them to stop asking questions. You do not have to be very

polite!

______________________________________________________________________________9 You are in the pub with your friends. Its your turn to buy the drinks. What do you say?

______________________________________________________________________________10 You want to speak to your sister who is at work. You speak to the receptionist of hercompany and ask to be put through. Your sisters number is 2861.

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5 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form to make zero, first, and second conditional

sentences.

Example: Im broke but If I had (have) a lot of money, Id give up (give up) work.

1 I am terrified of spiders. If I __________ (see) one, I __________ (go) stiff with fear.2 If I __________ (not wear) glasses, I __________ (be) a pilot.

3 My Dad __________ (take) us to the station tomorrow morning if there __________ (not be)

any buses.4 He always misses the school bus. If he __________ (get up) earlier, he __________ (catch) it.

5 I cant afford those shoes, but I __________ (buy)them if they __________ (be) in the sale.

6 If I __________ (speak) to Anna tomorrow, I __________ (say) hello from you.7 Youre much better at tennis than me. If I __________ as good as you, I __________ (go)

professional.

8 We __________ (not go) to the coast this weekend if the car __________ (not be) repaired.

9 She adores Agatha Christie. If she __________ (find) a book by her, she always __________(buy) it.

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Part II

Write a story ending it like this:I eventually arrived home safe and sound and I thanked God for the narrow escape.

25p