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TEAM 1

100

I was very late. When I arrived, the conference _____.

A. was already starting

B. had already started

C. started

I was very late. When I arrived, the conference had already started.

200

^{Rewrite the following sentences, using Present Perfect or Past Simple. You may have to change some of the words.}

 I last saw David when I was a child.
I __________________ a child.  

I haven't seen David since I was a child.  

300

^{Choose will or going to.}

It’s cold here.

I ________ close the window.

It’s cold here.

I will close the window.

400

^{Choose the most appropriate future form.}

A: 'Did you remember to make the reservation?' 

B: 'Oh no, I forgot. I _____ the hotel right now.'

A. 'll call

B. 'm calling

C. 'm going to call

A: 'Did you remember to make the reservation?' 

B: 'Oh no, I forgot. I'll call the hotel right now.'

500

^{Choose the most appropriate future form.}

Technology is advancing so fast that by the year 2050, who knows what new technologies we 1. ________(invent). It is quite likely that by 2050, we 2. ________(use up) most of the earth's natural resources and so we 3. ________(rely) on wind and solar power.

Technology is advancing so fast that by the year 2050, who knows what new technologies we will have invented. It is quite likely that by 2050, we will have used up most of the earth's natural resources and so we will be relying on wind and solar power.

TEAM 2

100

When they arrived at the police station, he said that he _____ anything wrong.

A. didn't do

B. wasn't doing

C. hadn't done

When they arrived at the police station, he said that he hadn't done anything wrong.

200

^{Rewrite the following sentences, using Present Perfect or Past Simple. You may have to change some of the words.}

She has never been to a French restaurant before.
It's __________________  a French restaurant.

It's the first time she has ever been to a French restaurant.

300

^{Choose will or going to.}

The test is tomorrow.

I ________ study tonight.

The test is tomorrow.

I am going to study tonight.

400

^{Choose the most appropriate future form.}

Can you pass me the remote? I _____ some TV.

A. will watch

B. am going to watch

C. am watching

Can you pass me the remote? I am going to watch some TV.

500

^{Choose the most appropriate future form.}

As there will be a shortage of energy, it is quite likely that at that time scientists 4. ________ (try) to find a way for us to live outside the earth. Before the end of the next century, it's possible that people 5. ________(live) in cities on the Moon or perhaps in cities on the seabed.

By 2050, it's possible that scientists 6. ________ (already/discover) how to cure diseases such as cancer...

As there will be a shortage of energy, it is quite likely that at that time scientists will be trying to find a way for us to live outside the earth. Before the end of the next century, it's possible that people will be living in cities on the Moon or perhaps in cities on the seabed.

By 2050, it's possible that scientists will have already discovered how to cure diseases such as cancer...

TEAM 3

100

I looked at him and I knew he _____ in a fight, because he had a black eye.

A. had been

B. was being

C. was

I looked at him and I knew he had been in a fight, because he had a black eye.

200

^{Rewrite the following sentences, using Present Perfect or Past Simple. You may have to change some of the words.}

How long is it since you left university?
How long  ________________ university? 

How long ago did you leave university?

300

^{Choose will or going to.}

I packed my suitcase.

I ________ travel to Rome tomorrow. 

I packed my suitcase.

I am going to travel to Rome tomorrow.

400

^{Choose the most appropriate future form.}

I _____ tennis with my friends next Friday.

A. will play

B. 'm playing

C. 'm going to play

I'm playing tennis with my friends next Friday.

500

^{Choose the most appropriate future form.}

and, due to the advancement of genetic engineering, maybe hereditary diseases passed down from generation to generation 7. ________(disappear) forever. It is quite possible that by 2050 life expectancy 8. ________ (increase) to 100 and that we 9. ________(enjoy) a healthier existence.

and, due to the advancement of genetic engineering, maybe hereditary diseases passed down from generation to generation will have disappeared forever. It is quite possible that by 2050 life expectancy will have increased to 100 and that we will be enjoying a healthier existence.