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Grammar
a Use the verb in brackets in the
past perfect simple or the past
perfect passive to complete
the sentences.
1 By the time I got to the party, she
had already gone (go)
home.
2 When we got to the party, all the
food (eat) and there was
nothing left for us.
3 I opened my wallet and found that
I (leave) all my money at
home.
4 The police discovered the letter
(write) two days before
the murder.
5 After five minutes I realised I
(see) the
film before. 4
b Circle the correct option.
1 I was tired because I had worked /
had been working all day.
2 She had waited / had been
waiting for three hours and she
wasn’t very happy.
3 They had eaten / had been eating
too much and they didn’t feel
very well.
4 I had sat / had been sitting down
for too long and
I needed a walk. 3
c Circle the correct word in
each sentence.
1 I don’t think we should / can /
might have told him. He wasn’t
very happy.
2 What can / will / would you do if
you were me?
3 May / Must / Should I ask you a
personal question, please?
4 I’m sorry but I wouldn’t / can’t /
must help you.
5 I can / might / must go away this
weekend but I’m not sure. 4
2 Vocabulary
a Match the two parts of the sentences.
1 Dave and his brother
have fallen
a out all your
problems.
2 Have you and your
mum made
3 You should talk to
Sue and try to sort
4 I’m sure if you talk
you can reach
5 I know you’re unhappy
but I’m not taking
6 I’m finding it
difficult to stay
b Complete each sentence, using a word from
the box.
properly struggled heartedly
error lengths find
1 I don’t mind changing school. I find it really
easy to make new friends.
2 The only way to get the perfect haircut is through
trial and .
3 You shouldn’t have said that. She went to great
to try and please you.
4 When we moved to Paris, I a lot with
French for a year or so but now I speak it quite well.
5 She did it really half- . I don’t think she
really wanted to do it.
6 I tried to do it but I made
too many mistakes.
5
How did you do?
Check your score.
b sides with either of
you on this issue.
c neutral – Jean’s my
best friend.
d out. They’re not
speaking to each other.
e a compromise so
you’re both happy.
f up yet? Or are you
still angry
with her?
5
Total score
21 Very
Not very
good OK good
Grammar 9 – 11 5 – 8 less than 5
Vocabulary 9 – 10 5 – 8 less than 5
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