3 Choose the correct answer.
1 They saw Maria while they
their bikes in the park.
Language Test 4B* a rode b was riding
c were riding
Grammar 2 I was sleeping when my alarm
1 What were the people doing last clock .
night at nine o’clock? Complete the a rang b was ringing
sentences with the Past continuous c were ringing
of the verbs. 3 My friend arrived while I
1 Hannah and Jimmy (wait) dinner.
for us at the movies. They a had b was having
(not wait) at the gym. c were having
2 Hannah (wear) a new 4 While Harry and Beth the car,
dress. their grandmother called.
3 Jimmy (carry) a bag. a washed b was washing
4 We (sit) on the bus. c were washing
5 Derek (read) a magazine. 5 When she into the room, the
6 I (listen) to my MP3 students were reading.
player. a came b was coming
c were coming
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2 Put the words in order to make 4 Complete the sentences with the
questions. Then write short Past simple or the Past continuous
answers. of the verbs.
1 at / talking / on their cell phones / 1 While the teacher (talk),
noon / Were / yesterday / Ned Katy wasn’t listening.
and Dora / ? × 2 They (swim) when their
A mother arrived.
B 3 Alice helped Jeff while he
2 your mother / watching / (do) his school project.
seven-thirty / at / Was / 4 While I was playing tennis, I
a documentary / ? √ (drop) my racket.
A 5 We (hear) the phone while
B we were watching TV.
3 studying / bedroom / in / Oliver /
at / Was / six / his / last night / ___/5 marks
o’clock / ? ×
A
B
4 8 a.m. / you and your sister / at /
Vocabulary
making / breakfast / Were /? √ 1 Complete the sentences with the
A words in the box.
B
bully cheat drop
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1 She on the exam and the
teacher saw her.
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4 Complete the sentences with the
2 Don’t trash in the street. Put correct prepositions.
it in the trash can. 1 The dog went a the tree.
3 Those big boys always the
younger students.
4 The teacher gets angry when
students their cell phones in
class.
5 I never with your brother
and sister.
6 Don’t to your parents! Tell
them the truth!
2 The man walked o the
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2 Choose the correct answers.
1 She sometimes school and
goes to the café.
a skips b bullies c fought
2 Don’t rude to me, you horrible
child!
a cheat b lie c be 3 The child fell o the wall.
3 They never their friends’
homework.
a lied b copy c cheat
4 Please don’t loud music! We
want to study!
a play b fight c lie
5 The children graffiti on the 4 The man walked a the wall.
walls.
a used b cheated c sprayed
6 The boys some magazines
from the bookstore.
a lied b dropped c stole
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3 Choose the correct options. 5 We came i the room.
1 She walked off / over / along the
street.
2 They walked into / under /
through the bridge.
3 The child put his toys into /
through / around the box.
4 The car went through / across /
off the tunnel.
5 I climbed around / across / up the
ladder.
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2 Complete the dialogue with the
6 She climbed d the ladder. words and phrases in the box.
happened no poor
that’s amazing you’ll
never guess
Rachel Hi, Ed! Why are you late?
What 1 ?
Ed Hi, Rachel. 2 ! I
went to a bookstore to
buy a magazine, but my
money wasn’t in my
7 The boat went u the bridge.
school bag.
Rachel Oh 3 ! What did
you do?
Ed I ran home to get money,
but while I was running, I
fell down.
4
Rachel thing! Are you
all right?
8 I walked a the street. Ed Yes, I am.
Rachel Did you buy your
magazine?
Ed Yes, I did, and I also
bought this DVD. It was
only seven dollars!
5
Rachel . Why don’t we
watch it now?
Ed Good idea!
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Speaking Total: ___/60 marks
1 Complete the table with the
expressions in the box. There are
six expressions you do not need.
Finally! Come in!
Don’t lie to me! Don’t say that!
I quit! Oh no! Poor thing!
Really? That’s amazing!
That’s great! You’ll never guess!
Reacting to news
Good Neutral Bad news
news news
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