COMPLETE ADVANCED UNITS 1+2

Exercise 1: Underline the correct options to complete the sentences.

1. 1. After waiting in line for hours, we finally had / ate / would eat / were eating something small. By then, we were very hungry.
2. 2. Alicia still hadn’t found / wasn’t finding / didn’t use to find / didn’t find a job when I last spoke to her.
3. 3. By the time we arrived, most of the dessert already went / had already gone / would go / was already going. Only a few pieces were left.
4. 4. Aaron wouldn’t leave / hadn’t left / didn’t use to leave / didn’t leave until red finished his homework.
5. 5. As soon as we were collecting / collected / had collected / would collect our bags, we hurried to find our friends.
6. 6. Claudia is learning / has been learning / has learned / learned guitar since the start of term. She is really enjoying it.
7. 7. Are you finishing / Did you finish / Had you finished / Have you finished making the decorations yet? People will be here soon.
8. 8. When Ben got home today, he had gone out / went out / would go out / was going out to join his friends at the park.
9. 9. We didn’t live / wouldn’t live / hadn’t lived / didn’t use to live in our town for very long before the new library was built.
10. 10 I wouldn’t see / haven’t seen / didn’t see / wasn’t seeing Rafael in a while. Do you think he has moved?

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. 1. When my brother and I were younger, we often ________ to our cousin’s farm in the summer. (go)
2. 2. Our history teacher said she ________ the violin in an orchestra when she was younger. (play)
3. 3. I ________ spicy food, but now I eat it regularly. (like)
4. 4. My father ________ in a coffee shop when he met my mother. (work)

5. 5. When Luis lived in Argentina, he often ________ dinner around 10:00 pm. (eat)
6. 6. I ________ in a big city when I was younger. It’s quite different from where I live

   now. (live)

7. 7. A: ________ a snack when Natalia called? (have)

   B: No, we had already finished.

8. 8. A: ________ cartoons on Sunday mornings when you were little? (watch)

   B: No, we didn’t have cable TV.

9. 9. Nina ________ in this bookstore during her summer break when she was in college.

   (work)

10. When Maia had tests, she ________ stressed easily. (feel)

Exercise 3: Underline the correct options in the text.

Last year, I (1) was going / had gone / went / used to go on a school trip to Rome. I (2) would go / was going / used to go / went on holiday to Italy with my family as a child, but I (3) hadn’t gone / wasn’t going / didn’t go / wouldn’t go in many years, so I felt very excited. We (4) all used to study / had all been studying / have all studied / would all study Italian that semester, so we (5) were looking / used to look / had looked / would look forward to practising speaking with locals. I had a funny experience when I (6) would buy / was buying / used to buy / had bought a pizza slice. The vendor began speaking to me in English, and I felt confused because I thought he (7) was speaking / used to speak / has spoken / would speak only Italian. Eventually, I explained I was from the UK. He said he (8) would see / had been seeing / was seeing / had seen me with a group of English students and thought I was with them. In the end, he (9) had spoken / spoke / was speaking / would speak to me in Italian. I felt quite proud that I (10) had managed / would manage / was managing / had been managing to order food in Italian – finally!

Exercise 4: Complete

Last year, she decided to __________ in marketing to improve her career prospects. During the conference, the CEO was invited to __________ to an audience of 500. If you’re unhappy with the service, don’t hesitate to __________ to the manager.
I have to __________ later, so please remind me to charge my phone.

My goal this year is to __________ at an international company with opportunities for growth.
After several setbacks, he finally decided to __________ and switch to a more fulfilling job.

On weekends, I usually __________ to buy groceries and household essentials. Before I leave for vacation, I want to __________ to my travel plans to make everything perfect.
To fund her education, Sarah was given __________ through a scholarship program. Since she was already in the city, she decided to __________ and get a few things she needed.

Exercise 5: Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.

Choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences.

Box: conscientious, considerate, hilarious, imaginative, insensitive, naïve, protective, supportive, thoughtful, well-organised

1.  
2. 1. My friend Mark recommended a new comedy show, so I watched it last night. It was absolutely __________. I couldn’t stop laughing.
3. 2. Ella felt uncomfortable with the TV host’s comments about people’s looks. She thought they were quite __________.
4. 3. Thanks so much for the card and gift! It was a really __________ gesture.
5. 4. Annie is very __________ of her little brother. She always makes sure he’s safe and

   checks on him after school.

6. 5. Leo is probably the most __________ student in our class. He studies outside class

   hours and plans to apply for a top university scholarship.

7. 6. One of my favorite authors writes sci-fi novels with very creative storylines. Her plots

   are always so __________, and I often wonder how she dreams up her ideas.

8. 7. My cousin Max disliked school and wanted to train as a chef when he was 16.

   Fortunately, his parents were __________ and helped him find the right culinary

   program.

9. 8. Final-year students need to be very __________ if they want to succeed. They need to

   track their study hours and keep a calendar for all assignments.

10. 9. When I first entered the job market, I was a little __________. I thought my degree

    alone would guarantee a job quickly, but that wasn’t the case.

11. 10. My parents taught me to be __________ of other people’s feelings. When I have

    friends over, I make sure we aren’t too noisy so as not to disturb the neighbors.

Exercise 6: Underline the correct options to complete the sentences.

Select the best option to complete each sentence.

1. 1. I __________ with Sofia at the grocery store. She was on her lunch break from her new job.
   1. a) hit it off
   2. b) bumped into
   3. c) fell out with
   4. d) headed off
2. 2. I need someone to water my plants while I’m away. I thought of asking Rob, but I’ve been __________ by him in the past. I need someone more dependable.

     a) let down

2. b) bumped into
3. c) taken to
4. d) wound up

3. Since the shops are closed now, we’ll have to __________ milk until tomorrow.
 a) do without

2. b) settle down
3. c) turn up
4. d) take to

4. 4. My new roommate and I really __________. We both love books, and we have similar interests.
   1. a) hit it off
   2. b) fell out
   3. c) settled down
   4. d) fell apart
5. 5. When Aaron retires, he hopes to __________ in a small, quiet village.
6.  a) settle down
7.  b) catch up
8.  c) head off
9. d) dwell on
10. 6. Chris quickly __________ skiing. I think it’s because he already enjoyed snowboarding.

    a) took to
    b) wound up

11. c) turned up
12. d) fell apart
13. 7. Layla blames her headaches on the stress she’s feeling from her exams. She __________ it to all the studying she’s doing.
    1. a) puts it down
    2. b) gets in the way
    3. c) does without
    4. d) took to
14. 8. Ever since they __________ over a year ago, Leo and Isabel haven’t spoken. I really wish they would make up.

    a) wound up

2. b) fell out
3. c) hit it off
4. d) caught up

9. Working hard is essential, but don’t let it __________ spending time with family.

1. a) wind up
2. b) get in the way of
3. c) fall apart
4. d) dwell on

10. It’s normal to feel let down when plans don’t work out, but it’s important not to __________ it. There are other opportunities ahead.

1. a) fall apart
2. b) fall out
3. c) dwell on
4. d) wind up