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UNIT 2
perSONAL EXPERIENCES
Complete each of the sentences with the appropriate word from the box. Make changes
if necessary.
embarrass personal idol excite imagine
memory embrace sneak fuss experience
1. A lot of teenagers make Bi Rain their ________.
2. The task needs the skills of a suitably ________ engineer.
3. She smiled to hide her slight ________.
4. I ________ prefer Pizza to hamburgers.
5. The romantic evening cruise will be a ________ experience.
6. They left quietly, without ________.
7. I have a ________ suspicion that she knows more than she's telling us.
8. They were locked in a passionate ________ on the station platform.
9. Don't get the children too ________.
10. I haven't got a picture of this so you'll just have to use your ________.
II. Complete the passage with the correct verb form.
(1)_________ (you/ ever/ be) in a cable car? Well I have. Last February, I (2) ________
(go) on a ski strip to Switzerland. What a trip! The first morning, I (3) ________ (get) into a cable
car. I (4) ________ (want) to go to the top of the mountain and (5) ________.The cable car (6)
________ (start) up the mountain. I (7) ________ (look) down, and it was so beautiful. Then
there (8) _______ terrible noise. Suddenly the car (9) _______ (stop). It (10) ________ (not
move), and there was quiet everywhere.
It was cold, and it (11) _______ (begin) to get dark and snow. I (12) ______ (be) alone for
one hour, two hours. I thought, "They (13) ________ (forgot) me!" At last the car started back
down the mountain. It went very fast. "Sorry" a man said when 1 (l4) ________ (climb) out of the
car. "We (15) ________ (never/ have) this problem before. Please, try again tomorrow." "He
(16) ________ (joke)," I thought. "I (17) ________ (have) enough of cable car for a lifetime."
III. Cross out any improbable answers.
1. I’ve u nderstood/ I understand biology a lot better now that we've got a new teacher.

2. I went/ had gone to see a Formular One race last week, but I admit/ I’m admitting that I don't
know much about cars.
3. Do you find/ Have you found it difficult to concentrate on your work with this music on?
4. We’ll do/ We do our best to get the computer repaired by next week, but we won't
guarantee/ we don't guarantee it.
5. I've just started/ I just started to learn how to drive. Now I'm knowing/ I k now how difficult it
is.
6. She says that she wasn't in the kitchen when the bottle was smashed / smashed , but I
refuse/ I'm refusing to believe her.
7. I'm certainly agreeing/ I certainly agree with you that people shouldn't drink and drive.
8. I know the company made/ has made a loss this year, But I won't apologize/ I don't
apologize for that.
9. It's very difficult for us to get jobs here, so we're considering/ we consider emigrating to
Canada.
10. Since I has won / won the lottery, my telephone didn't stop/ hasn’t stopped ringing. People
phone / are phoning to ask how I spend / I'm going to spend the money.
11. In tonight's World Cup match, France currently beat / are currently beating Germany 2-1
with five minute of the match to go. If the score remains/ is remained the same it will be the
first time Germany lost/ have lost to France since 1998.
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12. Beckham passes/ is passing to Giggs who shoots/ is shooting just over the bar. Manchester
United attack/ are attacking much more in this half...
13. She goes / She's going up to this man and looks/ looking straight into his eyes. He's not
wearing / He doesn't wear his glasses, and he's not recognizing/ he doesn't recognize her...
14. I have gone / went to a concert yesterday in the Town Hall. In the middle of it, while the
orchestra played/ was playing a man suddenly was standing/ stood on his seat and starting /
started to conduct them...
15. This man plays/ is playing golf when a kangaroo bounds / is bounding up to him, grabs /
grabing his club and hits / hitting his ball about half a mile...

IV. Complete the sentence using these pair of verbs. Use the past simple or past
progressive.
come - show; get - go; break - ski; live - spend; look- see; look - slip; start - check in;
add - taste; go off - light; not listen - explain; push - run; write - drive; shut - start;
come - put; take - place .
1. The smoke alarm ________ when he________ a cigarette under neath it.
2. Just as I ________ into the bath all the light ________ off.
3. When I ________ in Paris, I ________ three hours a day traveling to and from work.
4. She ________ more salt to the soup, and then it ________ much better.
5. Helen ________ her leg while she ________ in Switzerland.
6. When the taxi ________ I ________ my suitcase on the back seat.
7. A friendly American couple________ chatting to him as he ________ at the hotel reception.
8. I bumped into Mary last week. She ________ a lot better than when I last ________ her.
9. It was an amazing coincidence. Just as I ________ to Anne, she________ to my house to
come and see me
10. I ________ the windows as soon as it ________ to rain.
11. My boss _____ into the office just as I ______ everyone my holiday photos.
12. He _______ the cake out of the oven and ________ it carefully on the table
13. When his mother _______ in the other direction Steve ______ away quietly.
14. She________ open the door and________ into the room.
15. I can't remember how to answer this question. I must confess that I _______ while the
teacher ________ it to us.
V. Complete these sentences using the verb given. Use the past simple or the past
perfect.
1. As Geoff was introduced to Mrs Snape, he ________ (realize) that he ________ (meet) her
before.
2. During the previous week, I ________ (go) to the gym every morning.
3. By the time I _____ (get) back to the bathroom, the bath ______ (overflow).
4. The boy told me that he ________ (lose) his train ticket and ________ (not/ know) how he
would get home.

5. I was just about to leave when I ________ (remember) my briefcase.
6. She _______ (walk) into the station only to find that the train _____ (leave).
7. At the conference, scientists reported that they ________ (find) a cure for Malaria.
8. On my last visit to Wixton I ________ (find) that the village ________ (not change) much.
9. In a surprise move, the Prime Minister ________ (resign) last night.
10. Jane didn't want any dinner. She ________ (eat) already.
11. When she _______ (come) into the hall, everyone _______ (start) cheering.
12. After they ________ (eat) all the food, they ________ (pick) up their bags and left.
13. I thought I would get to the restaurant first, but Jim _____ (arrive) before me.
14. By the time I ________ (get) to the party, most people________ (go) home.
15. As soon as I _______ (turn) the ignition key, the engine ______ (catch) fire.
VI. Choose the correct answer.
1. After Jessica ____ her degree, she intends to work in her father's company.
a. will finish b. finishes c. finished d. is finishing
2. As you ________ your car at the moment, can I borrow it?
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a. don't use b. didn't use c. aren't using d. haven't used
3. When she saw a snake at her feet, she ________.
a. screamed b. was screaming c. had screamed d. screams
4. When he realised that I ________ at him, he ________ away.
a. looked - was turning b. was looking - turned
c. was looking - was turning d. looked - turned
5. I ___ the new Harry Potter book now, so you can borrow my copy if you like.
a. finish b. am finishing c. have finished d. had finished
6. I was sure that I ________ him before.
a. met b. had met c. have met d. was meeting
7. Before I started the car, all of the passengers ________ their seat belts.
a. will buckle b. had buckled c. was buckling d. have buckled
8. The minute I got the news about Sue I ________ my parents.

a. phoned b. was phoning c. had phoned d. have phoned
9. A lot ________ since I last ________ you.
a. happened - saw b. happened - have seen
c. has happened - saw d. has happened - have seen
10. Your eyes are red - ________?
a. did you cry b. have you been crying
c. have you cried d. do you cry
11. A small stone struck the windshield while we _______ down the gravel road.
a. drive b. were driving c. had driven d. had been driving
12. In the next few year, thousands of speed cameras ________ on major roads.
a. are appeared b. will appear
c. are appearing d. are going to appear
13. After she ________ hospital, she had a long holiday.
a. leaves b. is leaving c. left d. has left
14. ________ for a long time before you got a job?
a. Were you looking b. Have you looked
c. Have you been looking d. Had you looked
15. The film _______ by the time we ________ to the cinema.
a. already began - got b. have already begun - got
c. had already begun - got d. already began - had got
VII. Write a second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first. Use the word
or words in brackets.
1. I started working in this hotel six months ago. (worked)
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2. Sue has been in Italy for the last three weeks. (went)
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3. I met her during my stay in Paris last summer. (while)
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4. We haven't gone to the cinema for over a year. (It's)
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5. Sam played tennis yesterday and it was his first game. (never)
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6. How long is it since they went to Nairobi? (When)
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7. Mac Kenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty. (By the age)
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8. She is still working on her homework. (stopped)
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9. Could you deliver the goods to my house? (delivered)
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10. In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door. (when)
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VIII. Complete each of these sentences with a suitable preposition.
1. She had a quick glance ___ the newspaper as she gulped down her coffee.
2. She got ________ the bus and sit ________ next ________ an old man.
3. If you don't like the scarf, you can take it ________ to the shop.
4. She showed her new toy ________ her friends.
5. How much did you pay ________ your new car?
6. He pointed _______ the dog when it ran ________ them.
7. Are you interested ________ practicing speaking English?
8. You should have more confidence ________ your own abilities.
9. The fire started in the kitchen because she forgot to turn the light ________.
10. My parents gave me a bicycle ________ my birthday.
IX. Write the complete sentences, using the words given.
Dear Karen,
1. I/ have/ a great time/ here/ England.
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2. My university term/ not start/ until/ the autumn/ so/ I/ take/ opportunity/ improve my English

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3. I/ stay/ some English friends/ own/ a farm.
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4. On weekdays/ I catch/ a bus/ Torquay/ go/ language classes.
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5. My friends/ say/ my pronunciation/ much better/ when/ I arrive.
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6. At weekends/ I/ help/ the farm. It/ quite/ hard work/ but/ I/ like.
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7. you/ come/ see/ me/ Christmas?
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8. My friends/ want/ meet/ you/ and there/ plenty/ space.
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9. Let/ me/ know/ as soon/ you/ decide.
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10. I/ look forward/ hear/ you/ soon.
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Love, Paul
TEST 2
Rewrite these sentences,
1 / She doesn’t usually stay up late.
- She is not used_________________________________________________________
2/ The film was so interesting that we couldn’t miss it.
- It was such__________________________________________________________
3/ I’m sorry that I didn’t go to your party last night.
-I wish ______________________________________________________________
4 /The bag was so heavy that she couldn’t carry it upstairs.
-The bag was too______________________________________________________
6/ His family was very poor. He couldn’t go to school. ( so .... that )
-His________________________________________________________________

7/The story was crazy. Nobody believed it.
-It was such ___________________________________________________________
8/ He did that exercise in an hour.
-It took _____________________________________________________________
9/. The book is so bad that nobody read it.
- It is such____________________________________________________________
11/ He did that exercise in an hour.
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-It took _____________________________________________________________
12/. The book is so bad that nobody read it.
- It is such____________________________________________________________
13/ Would you mind not opening your book while doing the test?
-Please ______________________________________________________________
14/ I need fifteen minutes to get to the post office.
-It takes _____________________________________________________________
15/The weather is too cold so they can’t go swimming
-If __________________________________________________________________
16/ The film was so interesting that we couldn’t miss it.
- It was such__________________________________________________________
17/ Can you pass me the magazine?
Would you mind _________________________________________________________?.
18/ The party was so wonderful that we didn’t want to leave
-It was ___________________________________________________________________
19/ She doesn’t usually stay up late.
- She is not used_______________________________________________________________
20/ It was such a boring film that they left in the middle
- The film_____________________________________________________________
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1.a. song b. wrong c. sorrow d. two

2.a. escaped b. stimulated c. cooked d. finished
3.a. photographers b. mechanics c. scientists d. cooks
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
4/ A. accuracy B. individual C. recreation D. independence
5/ A. accident B. direction C. factory D. hospital
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each sentence:
6/ Many people seem to be …… of true friendship.
A. incredible B. unsafe C. unreliable D. incapable
7/ An …… is someone you really love and admire very much.
A. enemy B. opponent C. annoyance D. idol
8/ These volunteers often give advice to help students …… their difficulties.
A. overload B. overweigh C. overcome D. overtake
9/ …… is a place where children whose parents are dead are looked after.
A. A gymnasiumB. An orphanage C. A gallery D. An aquarium
10/ The 50
th
wedding anniversary, which is called the ‘…… anniversary’, is often a very special occasion.
A. silver B. copper C. golden D. diamond
11/ He has always remained loyal …… his moral principles.
A. for B. to C. with D. at
12/ At the party, …… eats cake and says “Happy Anniversary!” to the couple.
A. people B. all people C. most people D. everyone
13/ The manager …… a letter when I interrupted him.
A. read B. reads C. was reading D. has read
14/ I …… Mai for five years. I wonder where she is now.
A. don’t see B. didn’t see C. haven’t seen D. hadn’t seen
15/ You’ll never regret …… a kind action.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. to be done
16/ The doctor advised Sue …… in bed .
A. stayed B. stay C. to stay D. staying

17/ They don’t allow …… in this section.
A. smoke B. smoking C. to smoke D. to smoking
18/Workers should wear full …… clothing.
A. protection B. protections C. protecting D. protective
19/ The new students hopes ……. in many of the school’s social activities.
A. including B. being included C. to include D. to be included
20/ Please forgive me. I didn’t mean …… you.
A. upsetting B. being upset C. to upset D. to be upset
21/ He is a helpful friend. He often helps me ..............my work.
A. finish B. finishes C. finishing D. finished
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