Repaso Examen 1

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Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1.
When we ……………………… (move) to our new house by the sea, I was eight years old. Even
before that,
2. 3.
I ……………………… (spend) every summer on a boat. My dad ……………………… (teach) me to sail
before I
4. 5.
……………………… (learn) to ride a bike so I ……………………… (know) how I wanted to spend my
time at our
6.
new house – I ……………………… (plan) to get my own boat and sail it every day, which is exactly
what I did.
7.
Now, when I ……………………… (look back) on my childhood, I realise how lucky I was to grow up
by the
8.
sea. I still ……………………… (love) sailing

I _ ______ (want) to go to Italy for a long time so when I ________ (get) the chance I _
(take) it.
I __ _____________ (arrive) in Rome and ___ ____ (explore) the city for two days when
I met a local who _________ (show) me around. I _________ (see) some amazing places
and ate some delicious food. I ______________ (plan) to stay for a week but I ended
up staying for two.

My brother ____________ (work) at the same company for five years. He __________ (start)
as an intern and _____________ (promote) several times since then. He ____________ (work)
long hours but he ______________ (mind) because he _________ (love) his job.
He _______________ (go) to a business conference next month and he ___________ (speak)
about his work experience. He ________________ (invite) to give a keynote speech.

I was born in England and my parents __________ (move) to the USA when I __________
(be) five. I ________ (live) here ever since. I _________ (go) to school every day
and __________ (graduate) from high school last year. I ____________ (study) at college and
I ____________ (graduate) in two years. I _________________ (decide) to become a teacher
when I __________ (finish) my degree.

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the
original sentence. Use present perfect simple and present perfect continuos.

1. When did you first start playing the piano? (How long)
2. I don’t know your sister (never)
3. It’s still raining! (hours).
4. We will learn the poem by heart (yet).

Complete the sentences with the prepositions below. Some prepositions may be used more
than once
with ■ about ■ to ■ for
1 I want to apologise ___________ talking during the lesson.

2 Why are you complaining __________ the service?

3 I don't argue __________ all of my classmates-only the ones I don't agree with.

4 You should apologise ____________Julie for shouting at her

5 My ideal job would be one where I can care ________ lost or sick animals.

6 What were you and Diana arguing _________ when I saw you?

7 Do you care _________other people's opinions?

8 Have you started preparing _________ the maths exam?

Put the adverbs in the right position.

1. The lecture was over. John left the room. Immediately


2. He pressed the button. carefully
3. That conclusion is wrong. apparently
4. Their argument makes sense. logically
5. He entered the room. slowly
6. Such behaviour isn´t acceptable. socially

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