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Intermediate Language Practice
Grammar Progress Test 1a (Units 2-9)
1 Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 What time go you/do you go to bed on Saturdays?
1 I want a new computer, but I didn't save/I haven't saved enough money yet.
2 Don't worry, I'm not going to be/I won't be late.
3 It's very hot in here. Shall I/Will I open the window?
4 How long have you been waiting/are you waiting?
5 When I was younger I was going/I used to go to the seaside every summer.
6 I've lived/I lived in Barcelona all my life.
7 While I was cleaning/I had cleaned my room I found this old photograph.
8 You look sad. What are you thinking/do you think about?
9 I go/I'm going to my parents' house next weekend. Do you want to come?
10 I've been looking for my bag, but I still didn't find/I still haven't found it.
11 I like your new room! When have you painted/did you paint it?
12 Where will you be working/do you work next year?
13 I know the play is boring, but we can't leave until it will finish/it finishes.
14 I'm seeing/I will see the doctor tomorrow at 10.00.
15 Where are you go/are you going on holiday?
2 Put each verb given into the present simple or continuous, or the past simple or continuous.
0 Ugh, don't show me that picture! I (hate) hate mice!
1 Where (you go) ______________________ for your holidays last year?
2 At the moment Helen (read) ______________________ a book written by a Brazilian author.
3 I left school around 5.00, (play) ______________________ football for a while, then went home.
4 Mary (listen) ______________________ to the radio when her friend Barbara called.
5 Mary (turn off) ______________________ the radio when her friend Barbara called.
6 In her free time Helen (read) ______________________ a lot.
7 `Where (you spend) ______________________ your holidays next year?' `In France.'
8 `What (you do) ______________________ when the rain started?' `We went inside.'
9 When they arrived in the park a lot of people (play) ______________________ football.
10 People (become) ______________________ more and more interested in solar energy.
11 `Where (you spend) ______________________ your holidays?' `Usually in France.'
12 She (become) ______________________ rich in the fashion industry and retired to Majorca.
13 `What (you do) ______________________ when the rain started?' `We were playing tennis.'
14 At the moment I (stay) ______________________ at a friend's house.
3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
0 Steve left before my arrival.
When I arrived, Steve had already left .
1 This is my first visit to Italy.
I've ___________________________________________________________ .
2 Your taxi arrived a moment ago.
Your taxi has ____________________________________________________ .
3 The film started before my arrival.
When I arrived, the film ___________________________________________ .
4 Would you like me to call back later?
Shall ___________________________________________________________.
5 Simone has been learning English for two years.
Simone started ___________________________________________________ .
6 I last went to Spain in 1998.
I haven't ________________________________________________________ .
7 After the exam we'll go for a pizza.
When the exam __________________________________________________ .
8 I intend to speak to my boss tomorrow.
I'm ____________________________________________________________ .
4 Put each verb given into the past simple or the present perfect.
0 A: What's the matter?
B: I (cut) have cut myself.
1 A: What did you do on your holiday?
B: We (go) ______________________ to the disco most nights.
2 A: How is the holiday going?
B: Great! We (go) ______________________ to the disco most nights.
3 A: Did you carry on working at the shop after your argument with the manager?
B: No, I (leave) ______________________ .
4 A: Are you still working at the shop?
B: No, I (leave) ______________________ .
5 A: Why are the police here?
B: There (is) ______________________ an accident.
6 A: Why did the metro stop running yesterday evening?
B: There (is) ______________________ an accident.
7 A: How are the unemployment figures this year?
B: They (rise) ______________________ by 2%.
8 A: How were the unemployment figures last year?
B: They (rise) ______________________ by 2%.
Intermediate Language Practice
Grammar Progress Test 1a (Units 2-9) 1