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First Certificate Language Practice
Grammar Progress Test 2a (Units 6-9)
1 Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1 If it will be/is a nice day tomorrow, we can go/go to the beach.
2 I wish it is/was the weekend!
3 The winning goal was scoring/was scored by Ronaldo.
4 If any player uses/will use his hand, the other team has/would have a free kick.
5 If we were/had been born in the 19th century, we didn't have/wouldn't have had television.
6 I wish I had spoken/spoke to you sooner.
7 How do you feel/would you feel if it happened/would happen you?
8 I looked for my umbrella, but it had taken/had been taken.
2 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
A forgotten birthday
I wish that I (0) B remember my friend's birthday. I can't remember if she
(1) _____ on the 20th or the 21st of March. I want to have a surprise party for her, but if I (2) _____ her directly the surprise (3) _____ ! The other day I tried to find out what her star sign (4) _____ , hoping that during the conversation she (5) _____ me her birthday, but it didn't work. It's so difficult to make any plans without knowing. Of course the restaurant that we're going to (6) _____ , but (7) _____ I know the right day, I can't book a table. I suppose her mother (8) _____ me if I phoned her up.
0 A can B could C will D would
1 A has been born B is born C was born D born
2 A ask B will ask C would ask D had asked
3 A was lost B is lost C had been lost D would be lost
4 A has B was C had D being
5 A tells B is telling C would tell D will tell
6 A was chosen B has chosen C has choose D has been chosen
7 A unless B if only C if D as long as
8 A told B would tell C will tell D tell
3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There's rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It's going to rain.
1 They'll mark all our assignments by the end of the week.
will
All __________________________________________ by the end of the week.
2 `Did you receive an email from Tony?' I asked Naomi.
if
I asked Naomi ___________________________________ an email from Tony.
3 Somebody has to clean up this mess before we go home.
up
This mess _______________________________________ before we go home.
4 Without a ticket we won't be able to see the match.
unless
We won't be able to see the match ___________________________________ a ticket.
5 Pierre has decorated his flat for 1,000 euros.
had
Pierre ______________________________________________ for 1,000 euros.
6 `Do you want to come to the movies?' Peter asked Joanna.
whether
Peter asked ____________________________________ to come to the movies.
7 The woman introduced herself as Jane Fielding.
us
The woman ______________________________________ her name was Jane Fielding.
8 When you arrive, someone will take you to your hotel.
be
When you arrive, you ___________________________________ to your hotel.
9 I would like you to be here!
wish
I __________________________________________________________ here!
10 I'll manage to finish my homework in time to see the film.
get
I'll ___________________________________________ in time to see the film.
First Certificate Language Practice
Grammar Progress Test 2a (Units 6-9) 2