End-of-the-year practice - Adults 5

Tenses

100

I realised that someone was stealing my wallet when I _______(feel) their hand in my pocket. 

felt

200

Peter offered me another drink but I decided I _____(drink) enough. 

had drunk

300

I ______ (know) I'd done well in my exams even before I received the official results. 

knew

400

Don't forget that you haven't seen Mrs Dawson. She _____ (wait) outside since 10.30.

has been waiting

500

How long ____ you ____(have) driving lessons?

And ____ you ____ (take) your test yet?

have you been having

have you taken

Paraphrasing

100

The last time John came to my house was in 1999.(SINCE)

John hasn't  _________________1999.

COME TO MY HOUSE SINCE

200

The bank closed before I arrived. (ALREADY)

When I got to the bank, it _______.

had already closed

300

Is this your first time driving a Volvo? (EVER)

Have ____________________ before?

you ever driven a Volvo

400

During the film on TV, the phone rang. (WAS) 

While I ___________ , the phone rang.

was watching the film 

500

 Is this the right bus for San Diego? (TELL)

Could ______________  is the right bus for San Diego?

you tell me if this

Question formation

100

What time does the film start, Peter?

Do you know ... 

what time the film starts.

200

David is bringing wine, ____ ___?

isn't he

300

 They stayed in a hotel for two weeks.

  …………………………………………..? Two weeks.

How long did they stay in the hotel?

400

They complained to the hotel manager.

…………………………………………..? The hotel manager.

Who did they complain to?

500

They didn't have time to visit the park. 

…………………………………………..? the park.

What didn't they have time to visit?

/ What couldn't they visit?

Adjectives/adverbs

100

My parents (allowed / hardly ever) us to (late/on weekends / stay up).

My parents HARDLY EVER ALLOWED us to STAY UP LATE ON WEEKENDS.

200

Foxes ( often / be seen / can ) scavenging ( on the streets of London / at night)

Foxes CAN OFTEN BE SEEN scavenging ON THE STREETS OF LONDON AT NIGHT. 

300

These children ( never / have / had / probably ) the opportunities we take for granted. 

There children HAVE PROBABLY NEVER HAD the opportunities we take for granted. 

400

We ( unable / offer / are / usually / to) refunds on the spot, but we will examine ( thoroughly / before the end of the week / your claim). 

We ARE USUALLY UNABLE TO OFFER refunds on the spot, but we will examine YOUR CLAIM THOROUGHLY BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK. 

500

(no longer / is / unfortunately, access to the Internet ) available (on weekday mornings / free of charge / at our libraries).

UNFORTUNATELY, ACCESS TO THE INTERNET IS NO LONGER available FREE OF CHARGE AT OUR LIBRARIES ON WEEKDAY MORNINGS.

Vocabulary

100

These tablets may make you feel d___ so don't drive.

dizzy

200

Sandra got f_____ p________ after eating raw chicken.

food poisoning

300

The flight attendant told me to fasten my s_____.

seatbelt

400

Sam was wearing a c_____ shirt that was covered in red and white squares.

checked 

500

You should wear blue more often. It really s_____ you.

suits