Choose the correct option
Paraphrase
Complete a story
Prepositions
Verb Tenses
100

Bill Gates became interested in computers when / during he was a kid.

Bill Gates became interested in computers WHEN was a kid.

100

The chemist developed a theory at the same time she analysed the data. WHILE

___________________________the data, she developed a theory.

While the chemist was analysing the data, she developed a theory.

100

Steven Jobs (1955–2011) was an American businessman and ____________ who changed the world.

A invention

B inventor

C invented


B inventor

100

We should always aim _____________ high goals.

for

100

Yesterday, while I __________ (watch) TV, the power suddenly went out.

was watching

200

My sister always buys the latest gadget until / as soon as it is available.

My sister always buys the latest gadget AS SOON AS it is available.

200

We finished the biology class and then immediately went home. SOON

We _______________ we finished the biology class.

We went home as soon as we finished the biology class.

200

He grew up with an adoptive family _________ his biological parents decided not to keep him. As a child, he helped his father fix things in their garage, and in this way, he developed an early love for engineering.

A while

B by

C after

C after

200

Don't rely _____________ luck; work hard for success.

on

200

I usually __________ (read) a book before going to bed.  

read

300

Computers had smaller memories than smartphones during / while my childhood.

Computers had smaller memories than smartphones DURING my childhood.

300

I collected the evidence and then started writing this report. AFTER

I started writing this report ____________ the evidence

I started writing this report after I collected the evidence

300

At college, he studied Physics, literature and poetry, but after some time he quit and decided to travel through India instead. ______ he was there, he became interested in Zen Buddhism.

A While

B Till

C During

A While

300

Sarah apologized _____________(be) late to the meeting.

for being

300

Right now, she _______________(prepare) ____ her upcoming job interview.

is preparing for

400

We completed all of the chemistry reports by / till twelve o’clock.

We completed all of the chemistry reports BY twelve o’clock.

400

I became an optician last year, in December. UNTIL

I didn’t _______________ December last year

I didn’t become an optician until December last year

400

Perhaps he was inspired by this Eastern philosophy, because Jobs later became famous for producing simple and minimalist devices. What’s more, he did not _____ research on these gadgets, but designed them by using only his intuition.

A have

B make

C do

C do

400

The manager is r______ble   ______the overall success of the project.

responsible for

400

I think it __________ rain later, so I'll bring an umbrella.

will

500

I learned how to analyse data during / while I was working in Silicon Valley.

I learned how to analyse data WHILE I was working in Silicon Valley.

500

Everyone was in the classroom when I arrived. BY

_____________  everyone was in the classroom.

By the time I arrived, everyone was in the classroom.

500

Many of these products ______ a big effect on modern life and Jobs’ company became successful and iconic.

A used to have

B were having

C had

had

500

The teacher is p_______ o____ her students' achievements.

proud of

500

We __________ (meet) our friends for dinner tomorrow evening at Bingo Cafe.  

are meeting