vocabulary 1
Reorder the letters to make a descriptive verb
elef
flee
Choose the correct words:
We can access a lot of free music not so long ago / these days
these days
Choose the correct option
I was busy yesterday when you called. I did / was doing my homework.
was doing
Complete the sentence with would if possible; if not, use used to.
Pat ___________ be in the same class as me at school.
used to
Complete the sentence so that it's true for you. Use used to or didn’t use to.
When I was ten, my parents _______________ give me pocket money.
used to; didn't use to
Reorder the letters to make a descriptive verb
gaer
rage
Choose the correct words:
Not all children went to school a decade ago / in the Middle Ages.
in the Middle Ages
John had finished / finished breakfast by the time I had got up/ got up.
had finished, got up
Complete the sentence with would if possible; if not, use used to.
When they were children they ___________ go to the park every Sunday.
used to; would
What do you know about the Great Fire of London?
1666 (17th century)
started with a spark, fuel and oxygen
the fire ahd been raging for 4 days when the Duke of York put a plan into action (warehouse full of paper)
only few people died, but thousands of people had become homeless
Complete the sentence with a descriptive verb
Did the robber _____ the window?
smash
Complete the sentence with the correct word
There were two world wars in the last ___________.
century
Complete the sentence with the verbs in brackets in the past simple or continuous.
James ______________ (fall) asleep while he ______________ (read) a book.
fell; was reading
Complete the sentence with used to or didn’t use to
When I was your age, I _______________ play the violin too.
used to
What do you know about family life in the 17th century Briatain?
7-8 children
children started to work when they were 7
children grew up without parents
one-room houses with animals
poor health because of cold nights
"it" instead of "he/she"
no songs for children
Complete the sentence with a descriptive verb
Did the fire __________ all night?
rage
Complete the sentence with the correct word
I can’t believe that not everyone has Internet access in this day and ________.
age
Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the past simple or continuous.
Although the TV ______________ (be) on, nobody ______________ (watch) it.
was; was watching
Complete the sentence with used to / didn’t use to; would / wouldn't
As a teenager, I _______________ go to many parties. My parents didn't let me.
didn't use to; wouldn't
What's the difference between the music a decade ago and the music these days?
your answer
Complete the sentence with a descriptive verb
What time did the lorry _________ the tractor?
strike
Complete the sentence with the correct word
My brother’s ten today. He was born a __________ ago.
decade
Complete the sentence with the verbs in brackets in the past simple or past perfect / past perfect continuous
His clothes ____________ (be) dirty because he _____________ (play) football in the park.
were; had been playing
Complete the sentence with used to / didn’t use to; would / wouldn't
There _____________ be any buildings here.
didn't use to
What do you think life will be like 100 years from now?
your answer