Grammar Practice for the test.

1 Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple, the Past Continuous or the Past Perfect.

1 She __________ (not know) anything about love until she met Henry.
2 I couldn’t answer the phone because I __________ (have) a shower.
3 I __________ (find out) that my sister was in love with a fifty-year-old history professor.
4 Margaret overslept that morning because she __________ (forget) to set her alarm clock.
5 When I __________ (see) her for the first time she __________ (wear) a white dress and black high-heeled shoes.
6 They __________ (get) married two months after they announced their engagement.
7 We arrived at the station late. The train __________ (leave) five minutes before.

2 Put each verb given into the present simple or continuous, or the past simple or continuous.
1 What (you get) ______________________ for your birthday last week?
2 ‘What are you doing?’ ‘I (check) ______________________ this letter for spelling mistakes.’
3 I got to the station at 3pm, (wait) ______________________ for half an hour, then came back here.
4 George (watch) ___________________ the television when I arrived at his flat.
5 At the moment inflation (increase) ______________________ slowly.
6 James (turn on) ______________________ the television so we could watch the football match.
7 Every day Helen (check) __________________ her emails when she gets home.
8 ‘Where (you go) ______________________ ?’ ‘To the shops. Do you want to come with me?’
9 ‘What games (you play) ______________________ when you were young?’ ‘Hiding from people, trying to catch people, all the usual things.’
10 When I arrived at the checkout a lot of people (wait) ______________________ in the queue.
11 Buy one next year – prices (go down) ______________________ quite fast at the moment.
12 ‘Where (you go) ______________________ on Saturday afternoons?’ ‘Shopping, with my mother.’

14 ‘What game (you play) __________________ just now?’ ‘We were playing chess.’

1 Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
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.
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.