Cambridge IELTS 16 Reading Test 2

Reading - ESL

Each question in the Listening and Reading tests is worth one mark.

Questions which require letter / Roman numeral answers
For questions where the answers are letters or Roman numerals, you should write only the
number of answers required. For example, if the answer is a single letter or numeral, you
should write only one answer. If you have written more letters or numerals than are required,
the answer must be marked wrong.
Questions which require answers in the form of words or numbers
Answers may be written in upper or lower case.
Words in brackets are optional - they are correct, but not necessary.
Alternative answers are separated by a slash (/).
If you are asked to write an answer using a certain number of words and/or (a) number(s),
you will be penalised if you exceed this. For example, if a question specifies an answer
using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS and the correct answer is 'black leather coat',
the answer 'coat of black leather' is incorrect.
In questions where you are expected to complete a gap, you should only transfer the
necessary missing word(s) onto the answer sheet. For example, to complete 'in the ...',
where the correct answer is 'morning', the answer 'in the morning' would be incorrect.
All answers require correct spelling (including words in brackets).
Both US and UK spelling are acceptable and are included in the answer key.
All standard alternatives for numbers, dates and currencies are acceptable.
All standard abbreviations are acceptable.

Simple Present tense, Wh-Questions

Grammar - Language Arts

Part 1: Matching Wh-Questions (Section 1)

  1. Review the Visual Guide: Look at the large table of WH- QUESTIONS to remind yourself what information each word asks for (Person? Place? Reason? Quantity?).

  2. Match Them Up! Read the definitions in Section 1 (e.g., "Asking information about a reason") and write the number of the correct question word (What, Who, How, When, Why, Where) in the corresponding box.

  3. Part 2: Choose the Correct Question Word (Section 2)

    You need to be a detective here. Look closely at the answer already provided to determine what kind of information is being given.

  4. Analyze the Answer:

    • If the answer is a place (I am from China or On the classroom 401), use the word for place.

    • If the answer gives a reason (Because I have free time), use the word for reason

  5. If the answer gives a quantity (I have 3 brothers), use the word for quantity.

  6. If the answer gives a date or day (They go on Monday), use the word for time.

  7. If the answer is a thing or food (I usually eat eggs), use the word for object/thing.

  8. Complete the Question: Write the correct Wh-Question word in the empty box for the question.

  9.  

    Remember! All these questions follow the Simple Present Interrogative structure (Wh-word + Auxiliary Do/Does + Subject + Base Verb?). Pay close attention to the auxiliary verb already used in the sentence!

  10. Finished?

    When you are sure you have chosen the correct Wh-Question for each response and completed all the matching, click the button to check your answers and see your score!

    Good luck!

simple past tense

Writing - Language Arts

WORKSHEET: PAST SIMPLE TENSE  

Name: ____________________  
Class: ____________________  
Date: ____________________  

Part 1. Complete the rule  

Fill in the blanks with the correct words.  

     1.   We use the Past Simple to talk about actions that happened in the __________.  

    2.   In affirmative sentences, we use the verb in the __________ form.  

    3.   In negative sentences, we use did not / didn’t + __________.  

    4.   In questions, we use __________ + subject + base verb.  

                                                                                                               

Part 2. Choose the correct answer  

Circle the best answer.  

     1.   She ______ to school yesterday.  
         a. go  
         b. went  
         c. goes  

    2.   They ______ football last Sunday.  
         a. played  
         b. play  
         c. playing  

    3.   I ______ my homework last night.  
         a. did not finished  
         b. did not finish  
         c. not finish  

    4.   ______ you visit your grandparents last weekend?  
         a. Did  
         b. Do  
         c. Are  

    5.   He ______ TV because he was busy.  
         a. didn’t watched  
         b. didn’t watch  
         c. not watched  

    6.   We ______ dinner at 7 p.m. yesterday.  
         a. have  
         b. had  
         c. has  

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    7.   My teacher ______ me a very interesting question.  
         a. ask  
         b. asked  
         c. asking  

    8.   ______ they go to the library yesterday?  
         a. Were  
         b. Did  
         c. Do  

                                                                                                                 

Part 3. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple  

     1.   I __________ (watch) a movie last night.  

    2.   She __________ (go) to the supermarket yesterday.  

    3.   We __________ (study) English for the test.  

    4.   He __________ (not / come) to class last Monday.  

    5.   __________ you __________ (finish) your project yesterday?  

    6.   They __________ (see) their teacher in the hallway.  

    7.   My friends __________ (play) badminton after school.  

    8.   I __________ (not / understand) the question.  

    9.   __________ she __________ (call) you last night?  

     10. We __________ (eat) breakfast very early yesterday.  

                                                                                                                 

Part 4. Change the sentences  

Rewrite the sentences into negative or question form.  

     1.   She visited her aunt last weekend.  
         β†’ Negative: ______________________________________  

    2.   They studied in the library yesterday.  
         β†’ Question: ______________________________________  

    3.   He cleaned his room yesterday afternoon.  
         β†’ Negative: ______________________________________  

    4.   You watched the football match last night.  
         β†’ Question: ______________________________________  

    5.   I finished my homework before dinner.  
         β†’ Negative: ______________________________________  

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    6.   Lan went to school by bus yesterday.  
         β†’ Question: ______________________________________  

                                                                                                               

Part 5. Find and correct the mistakes  

     1.   She didn’t went to school yesterday.  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

    2.   Did he studied for the exam?  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

    3.   We was very tired after class.  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

    4.   They not play basketball last Sunday.  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

    5.   I eated lunch at 12 o’clock.  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

    6.   Did you went to the bookshop yesterday?  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

                                                                                                               

Part 6. Unscramble the words  

Put the words in the correct order.  

     1.   yesterday / to / went / I / school  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

    2.   not / she / did / coffee / drink  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

    3.   last night / did / what / do / you / ?  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

    4.   watched / we / a film / yesterday evening  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

    5.   they / the test / did / pass / ?  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

                                                                                                               

Part 7. Reading and gap-fill  

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the correct Past Simple form of the verbs in  
brackets.  

Yesterday, Mai __________ (wake) up at 6:00 a.m. She __________ (have) breakfast with  
her family and then __________ (go) to university. In the morning, she __________  

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(attend) two classes. After lunch, she __________ (meet) her friends in the library. They  
__________ (study) together for two hours. In the evening, Mai __________ (return)  
home, __________ (eat) dinner, and __________ (do) her homework. She __________  
(sleep) at 10:30 p.m.  

                                                                                                               

Part 8. Speaking / Writing  

Answer the questions in full sentences.  

     1.   What did you do yesterday morning?  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

    2.   Did you study English last night?  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

    3.   Where did you go last weekend?  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

    4.   What did you eat for dinner yesterday?  
         β†’ ______________________________________  

    5.   Did you watch TV yesterday? Why / Why not?  
         β†’ ______________________________________  
 

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