Follow your dreams
Past Tenses
Nature
Defining, non-defining relative clauses
To+infinitive/gerund form
100

incredible, responsible, or tiring.

Sarah wants to become a doctor. It's a _____ job, because you have to take care of people and make important decisions.

responsible

100

Yesterday, Emma ________ (meet) her old friend at the park, and they talked for hours.

A) meets
B) met
C) was meeting

B

100

Farmers ________ their ________ in autumn and then sell some of them to other countries to ________.

A) export / crops / harvest
B) harvest / crops / export
C) crops / harvest / export

B) harvest / crops / export

100

My friend, who lives next door, is very kind.

A) Defining relative clause
B) Non-defining relative clause

Non-defining relative clause

100

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

  1. I suggest ________ a picnic this weekend.
    A) to have
    B) having
    C) have

  2. They expect ________ early tomorrow.
    A) arriving
    B) arrive
    C) to arrive

1. B

2. C

200

1. It’s raining outside! Don’t forget your ________.
A) necklace
B) raincoat
C) bow 

2. She wore a beautiful pink ________ in her hair for the dance show.
A) bow
B) necklace
C) raincoat

3.  Emma got a silver ________ from her grandmother for her birthday.
A) bow
B) raincoat
C) necklace

1. B

2. A

3. C

200

I ________ (walk) to school when it suddenly ________ (start) to rain.

A) walked / was starting
B) was walking / started
C) was walking / was starting

B) was walking / started

200

Match the words (1–3) with their correct meanings (A–C):

Words:

  1. season

  2. wheat

  3. produce

Meanings:

A. a type of grain used to make bread and pasta
B. to create or grow something, especially crops or goods
C. a part of the year with special weather conditions (like spring or summer)

1 → C. season
2 → A. wheat
3 → B. produce

200
  1. The girl ________ bike was stolen is very upset.
    A) who
    B) whose
    C) that

  1. This is the book ________ helped me with my homework.
    A) who
    B) which
    C) that

1. whose

2. that

200

Correct the mistakes in the following sentences:

  1. I would like going to Japan one day.

  2. She dreams to become a famous artist.

Corrected sentences:

  1. I would like to go to Japan one day. ✅

  2. She dreams of becoming a famous artist. ✅

300

Fill in the gaps with the correct phrases:
take pride in, help out, raise money 


Liam wants to be a famous chef one day. Every weekend, he helps at his aunt’s restaurant to ________ and learn new skills. His school is organizing an event to ________ for a local animal shelter, and Liam is baking cookies for it. He really ________ his work because he knows he’s doing something good for others.

Correct Answers:

  1. help out

  2. raise money

  3. takes pride in

300

 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (Past Perfect or Past Simple):

  1. When we arrived at the cinema, the film already ________ (start).

  2. She ________ (never / see) snow before she moved to Canada.

  3. I ________ (finish) my homework before my friend called me.

  • had started

  • had never seen

  • had finished

300

Choose the correct phrase to complete each sentence:

  1. Many forests are lost because people ________ too many trees.
    A) throw away
    B) chop down
    C) kill off

  1. It’s important not to ________ plastic in the park to keep the environment clean.
    A) chop down
    B) throw away
    C) kill off

  1. Some animals are in danger because pollution can ________ their natural habitats.
    A) kill off
    B) chop down
    C) throw away

1 — B) chop down
2 — B) throw away
3 — A) kill off

300

Correct the mistakes in the sentences below (focus on the relative pronouns):

  1. She met a man which can speak five languages.

  2. I remember the day who we first met.

  3. The movie, which I saw yesterday, was very funny.

1. who

2. when

3. v

300

Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the to-infinitive or gerund as needed.

Lena is a very creative person. She can easily ________ (imagine) new stories and characters. She also loves theatre and acting. Last month, she ________ (manage) get the lead role in the school play!

Sometimes it’s hard, but she always ________ (seem) enjoy every moment on stage. Her best friend Ben always supports her and even helps her ________ (learn) her lines.

  • imagining (imagine + gerund)

  • managed to get (manage + to-infinitive)

  • seems to enjoy (seem + to-infinitive)

  • help learn (help + bare infinitive)

400

Match the phrases (1–4) with their meanings (A–D):

Phrases:

  1. break a record

  2. ahead of

  3. could do with

  4. come across

Meanings:

A. to find something by chance
B. to need or want something
C. to go faster than someone or something
D. to do something better or faster than anyone else before

1 → D. break a record → to do something better or faster than anyone else before
2 → C. ahead of → to go faster than someone or something
3 → B. could do with → to need or want something
4 → A. come across → to find something by chance

400

Complete the sentences with “used to” or “would”.

  1. When I was a child, we ________ go camping every summer.

  2. My grandma ________ bake cookies every weekend.

  3. I ________ have long hair, but now it’s short.

  4. My dad ________ tell us funny stories before bed.

  • would

  • would

  • used to

  • would

400

Text:
Climate change is causing serious problems around the world. Rising temperatures affect natural resources like water and forests. Some animals become endangered species because their habitats disappear. In many countries, people still use manual labour for farming and building, which can be hard work but also helps reduce pollution.

Statements:

  1. Climate change only affects animals, not plants or natural resources.

  2. Endangered species are animals that are at risk of disappearing forever.

  3. Manual labour is a type of work that uses machines.

  4. Natural resources include things like water and forests.

Answers:
1 — False
2 — True
3 — False
4 — True

400

Complete the paragraph by adding the correct relative clauses in brackets:

Last summer, I visited a small town ________ (people are very friendly). I stayed at a hotel ________ (has a beautiful garden). One day, I met a woman ________ dog was lost. She told me about a park ________ children often play. It was a day ________ I will never forget!

  • where people are very friendly

  • which has a beautiful garden

  • a woman whose dog was lost

  • a park where children often play

  • a day when I will never forget

400
  • The teacher encouraged us ________ in the school competition.
    A) joining
    B) join
    C) to join

  • I'm nervous about ________ in front of so many people.
    A) speak
    B) speaking
    C) to speak

  • They plan ________ a road trip across Europe this summer.
    A) to take
    B) taking
    C) take

  • We expect him ________ on time for the meeting.
    A) to arrive
    B) arriving
    C) arrive

1 — C) to join
2 — B) speaking
3 — A) to take
4 — A) to arrive

500

Read the dialogue and fill the best phrase to complete the blank.

Dialogue:

Noah: Hey, Emma! What are you working on?
Emma: I’m preparing my presentation for the science fair.
Noah: Oh, cool! What’s your topic?
Emma: I’m talking about how we can reduce plastic waste. I really ________ to show people how small changes can help the planet.
Noah: That sounds amazing! I won’t ________ you. Good luck!

aim, disturb

500

Complete the story with the correct form of the verbs in brackets:

When I was a child, I ________ (use) to spend every summer with my grandparents in the countryside. Every morning, my grandma ________ (make) pancakes, and we ________ (eat) them together in the garden.

One morning, while I ________ (walk) through the forest, I ________ (see) a fox! I couldn’t believe it — I ________ (never / see) a wild animal so close before. I stopped and stared at it. It ________ (look) at me, then slowly ran away.

Later that day, I told my grandpa what happened. He smiled and said, “You’re lucky! I ________ (see) a fox here once too, many years ago.''

  • used to spend

  • would make

  • would eat

  • was walking

  • saw

  • had never seen

  • looked

  • saw

500

Farmers who want to grow healthy food often choose to use ________ (o______) farming methods, which avoid harmful chemicals like ________ (p________). This type of farming helps protect the environment and keeps the soil rich. Plants get nutrients through their ________ (r______), which hold them firmly in the ground.

Students learning about farming gain valuable ________ (h____-o_ e________) by working directly in the fields. It’s also important not to leave ________ (l______) in natural areas because it harms animals and plants.

  • organic

  • pesticide

  • roots

  • hands-on experience

  • litter

500

Complete the story by adding the correct relative clauses (using who, which, whose, where, or when):

Last weekend, I went to a museum ________ exhibits are about ancient history. There, I met a guide ________ knowledge amazed everyone. She showed us a sword ________ belonged to a famous king. We also visited a room ________ important meetings were held long ago. It was an experience ________ I will always remember.

1. which

2. whose

3. which

4. where

5. which/that

500

Complete the dialogue using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Alex: I can't believe you finally ________ (agree) come on the trip with us!
Mia: Yeah, but only because you ________ (beg / me / come) so many times!
Alex: I just know you’ll love it. We’ll go hiking, swimming... and I’ll even let you ________ (make / me / cook) dinner one night. 😄
Mia: Haha, I actually ________ (prefer / relax) while someone else cooks!

  1. agreed to come

  2. begged me to come

  3. make me cook

  4. prefer relaxing