- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Review
- Age 18-16
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level: upper-intermediate
- English
Author's Instructions
Complete the text with one word in each gap.
I’ve never 1been interested in having the latest gadgets, but Mark is just 2 opposite. He’s
a real geek and 3 recently taken to playing Warzone with his online friends. He 4 to spend most evenings with me but now he 5 usually disappear for hours on end! I think I’m getting used to 6 more time on my own, but I do now 7 that I hadn’t bought him a new laptop for his birthday. I 8 hardly seen him since then! Mind you, I’ve taken up salsa and have 9 lots of ‘real’ people! I’m hoping that will 10 all the difference.
Correct two mistakes in each sentence.
1 Paul was has never pulled his weight around the house and is usually finding found on the sofa.
2 If you are liking good local food, you should going to Pedros’ Bistro.
3 I would get to Berlin at 10a.m. provide there are no delays at the airport.
4 As the children, we would going fishing in the lake close to our family home.
5 Do you mind me to ask you as if you get more than thirty days paid holiday a year?
6 Where have you been? I’d been waiting for hours! I wish you tell me you were going to be late!
Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
1 Fortunately, no one c injured in the fire.
a) was being b) will being c) was
2 The concert was called off because too few tickets sold beforehand.
a) had been b) have been c) were being
3 Mark gets to work late he leaves before the rush hour begins.
a) as long as b) providing c) unless
4 I don’t think Maria go travelling next year.
a) will b) might c) is likely
5 We live by the sea before we moved here.
a) were used to b) got used to c) used to
6 I wish Lisa more time working instead of texting friends.
a) would spend b) might spend c) spends
7 Rob hates told he’s in the wrong.
a) being b) to being c) to have been
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Author's Instructions
Complete the text with one word in each gap.
I’ve never 1been interested in having the latest gadgets, but Mark is just 2 opposite. He’s
a real geek and 3 recently taken to playing Warzone with his online friends. He 4 to spend most evenings with me but now he 5 usually disappear for hours on end! I think I’m getting used to 6 more time on my own, but I do now 7 that I hadn’t bought him a new laptop for his birthday. I 8 hardly seen him since then! Mind you, I’ve taken up salsa and have 9 lots of ‘real’ people! I’m hoping that will 10 all the difference.
Correct two mistakes in each sentence.
1 Paul was has never pulled his weight around the house and is usually finding found on the sofa.
2 If you are liking good local food, you should going to Pedros’ Bistro.
3 I would get to Berlin at 10a.m. provide there are no delays at the airport.
4 As the children, we would going fishing in the lake close to our family home.
5 Do you mind me to ask you as if you get more than thirty days paid holiday a year?
6 Where have you been? I’d been waiting for hours! I wish you tell me you were going to be late!
Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
1 Fortunately, no one c injured in the fire.
a) was being b) will being c) was
2 The concert was called off because too few tickets sold beforehand.
a) had been b) have been c) were being
3 Mark gets to work late he leaves before the rush hour begins.
a) as long as b) providing c) unless
4 I don’t think Maria go travelling next year.
a) will b) might c) is likely
5 We live by the sea before we moved here.
a) were used to b) got used to c) used to
6 I wish Lisa more time working instead of texting friends.
a) would spend b) might spend c) spends
7 Rob hates told he’s in the wrong.
a) being b) to being c) to have been