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- 1. Multiple Choice
Anne ____________ in a cafe when she was at university.workedwere workinghad worked - 2. Multiple ChoiceAnne ____________ in a cafe before she became a teacher.workedwere workinghad worked
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAnne ____________ in a cafe when Diana died.workedwas workinghad worked
- 4. Multiple ChoiceLast night we _________ sake together in the city. We ate sashimi and talked all night.drankwas drinkinghad drunkwere drinking
- 5. Multiple ChoiceI _______________ before I went to Japan.didn't drinkwasn't drinkinghad never drunkweren't drinking
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhen I got to school this morning, I realised that I ______ my homework last night.didn't dowasn't doinghadn't doneweren't doing
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen his mom got home, he ___________ his homework. He asked her to help him with it.didwas doinghad donehave done
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhen I went to Australia last year, I ______ a real koala on the side of the road.sawwas seeinghad seenhave seen
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen his mom got home, he ___________ his homework. She checked it quickly and let him watch TV.didwas doinghad donehave done
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe train was delayed last night. It took 3 hours to get to Sandringham Station. By the time I got home, I __________ all my homework!didwas doinghad donehave done
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHenry and I _____ TV when the electricity went off.watchedwas watchinghad watchedwere watching
- 12. Multiple ChoiceBefore she moved to Korea, Anne _________ insects.didn't trywasn't tryinghadn't triedhaven't tried
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHe'd ____________ for to New Zealand before I came to Australia.leftwas leavinghad leftleaved
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIf I ___________ up earlier this morning, I wouldn't have missed my first class.wokewas wakinghad wakenhad woken
- 15. Multiple ChoiceUnfortunately, he ______________ at 8.30am because his alarm didn't go off.sleptwas sleepinghad sleptsleeps
- 16. Multiple ChoiceUnfortunately, he was still sleeping at midday because his alarm ________ off at 8am!didn't gowasn't goinghadn't gonehadn't been
- 17. Multiple Choice
Choose the correct option :
Rory Mcilroy could play / couldn't play / had to play in the 2015 Scottish Open golf tournament because of an ankle injury.
could play
couldn't play
had to play
zero
- 18. Multiple Choice
You'll never believe this ... I was able to get / wasn't able to get / couldn't get an interview with Mo Farah for our local paper!
was able to get
wasn't able to get
couldn't get
zero
- 19. Multiple Choice
Although they tried, they were able to score / could score / weren't able to score any more goals.
were able to score
could score
weren't able to score
zero
- 20. Multiple Choice
Due to surgery, Eden Hazard couldn't miss / had to miss / could miss Chelsea's first game of the 2015 football season.
couldn't miss
had to miss
could miss
zero
- 21. Multiple Choice
Everyone could / couldn't / wasn't able to understand why AP McCoy didn't want to retire from horseracing.
could
couldn't
wasn't
zero
- 22. Multiple Choice
Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets from the options given
They knew they had a choice: they _______and go home, or keep trying ... and they chose to keep trying! (can / give up)
can give up
could give up
- 23. Multiple Choice
Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets from the options given
In spite of serious burns from a crash in 1976, Niki Lauda _________one of the most successful racing drivers of all time. (succeed in / become)
succeeded in becoming
succeed in becoming
- 24. Multiple Choice
Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets from the options given
We ___________________________this time, but we'll try again next year! (to be not able / win)
not able to win
weren't able to win
- 25. Multiple Choice
Everyone was surprised when Charlie managed to.............
build a new sports centre
complete his first marathon
winning a match
- 26. Multiple Choice
Did the electrician come to fix the alarm?
B: Yes, we finally................(succeed / get) in touch with him.
succeed getting
succeed in getting
succeeds in getting
- 27. Multiple Choice
A: Did you..............(manage / get) to work on time this morning?
B: No, the bus strike caused chaos.
manages to get
manage to get
- 28. Multiple Choice
A: Did you go to the match with Jeanne last week?
B: No, she.............(not / able to / take) the day off work.
wasn't able to take
doesn't able to take
isn't able to take
- 29. Multiple Choice
Alison had been a successful runner until an injury meant she couldn't /didn't manage to continue running
didn't manage to
couldn't
- 30. Multiple Choice
She had taken up swimming instead. Jenny and Alison were able to / could start training together
were able to
could
- 31. Multiple Choice
Because Jenny was her partner, Alison was able / had to take up running again
had to
was able
- 32. Multiple Choice
A few months later, they managed to / could win a gold medal at the World Championships.
managed to
could
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