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MODULE
2b TEST
Complete sentences 1–5 with the correct form of the verbs in a–e.

a crouch
b fumble
c bound
d fling
e creep
1 Bob quietly up the stairs, trying not to wake anyone up.
2 As soon as Jean arrived home, she off her coat, went into
the living room and switched on the TV.
3 Kevin in his briefcase for his glasses but he couldn’t find
them.
4 If you with your knees bent, this will help to strengthen
your leg muscles.
5 As I was driving to work this morning, a large animal
across the road in front of the car.

Replace the words in italics in sentences 1–5 with the correct form of the
phrasal verbs in a–e.

a set in
b set down
c set back
d set up
e set off

1 What time did you leave for school this morning?

2 The rain delayed the progress of the repairs to the roof for
several days.
3 I think winter has really started and is likely to continue.
4 When was the company established?
5 Why don’t you write your suggestions
in the weekly newsletter?

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Use the words in a–e to complete the expressions with bottom in sentences 1–5.

a of
b out
c to
d from
e at
1 I think we should try to get the bottom of this mystery.
2 Unfortunately, the school team came bottom the swimming
championships this year.
3 If you want to get to the top, you need to start the bottom!
4 I cleaned my room top to bottom yesterday.
5 They say that the bottom has fallen of the property market.

Write the verbs in brackets in sentences 1–5 into the past simple or the past
continuous form.

1 I (shop) in the supermarket when I

(met) Alex.
2 What (you/do) when I (phone) you
last night?
3 It (be) a beautiful day. The sun (shine).
4 I (go) to bed late and (get) up at
midday.
5 Do you remember what the man who (rob) the bank
(wear)?

Write the verbs in brackets in sentences 1–5 in the correct active or passive form.

1 The guest speaker (give) a round of applause

by the audience.
2 A film (show) to passengers as we walked
into the departure lounge.
3 Free tea and coffee (hand out) by the
stewardess.
4 I (listen) to the news on the radio when the
electricity suddenly went off.
5 The guide (give) all the visitors a booklet
about the ancient site.

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Complete sentences 1–5 with suitable words.

1 The only thing you can do find out when the next train
leaves.
2 After a couple of hours in the museum, was time to board
our coach for the airport.
3 We woke to find in a winter wonderland.
4 I didn’t know what winter was really until I visited Lappland.
5 ‘Why stay a few days longer?’ suggested our host.

Write the verbs in 1–5 in their simple past form.

1 beat
2 fight
3 shake
4 steal
5 throw

Complete sentences 1–5 with the correct form of the words in a–e.

a trip
b tour
c drive
d ride
e travel
1 Are you going to to Edinburgh, or will you go by public
transport?
2 It’s not easy to learn how to a horse.
3 People say that is exciting but I find it quite tiring!
4 Package are often cheaper than trying to organise things
yourself.
5 When we were in Paris, we went on a day to EuroDisney.

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Complete sentences 1–5 with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in a–e.

a turn down
b turn into
c turn out
d turn up
e turn over
1 Is it true that a caterpillar a butterfly?
2 Why did Paula John’s offer of help?
3 If you the page, you’ll find the answers to
the crossword.
4 Guess who at the party last night?
5 Things sometimes don’t as you expect them to.

Complete sentences 1–5 using the verbs in a–e, and used to or would
where possible.

a be
b sit
c annoy
d like
e come out
1 I fast food but now I don’t.
2 My grandfather in his favourite
armchair, smoking his pipe.
3 There are far more people in the world than there .
4 It seemed that every time we went back to school after a rainy weekend, the
sun .
5 What me was that I always had to help
with the washing up!

Total /50

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MODULE
Answer key TEST 2b
(one point for each correct answer)
1 e crept 2 d flung 3 b fumbled 4 a crouch 5 c bounded

(one point for each correct answer)

1 e set off 2 c set back 3 a set in 4 d set up 5 b set down

(one point for each correct answer)

1c 2a 3e 4d 5b

(one point for each correct sentence)

1 was shopping … met 2 were you doing … phoned
3 was … was shining 4 went … got 5 robbed … was wearing

(one point for each correct answer)

1 was given 2 was being shown/was shown 3 were handed out
4 was listening 5 gave

(one point for each correct answer)

1 is 2 it 3 ourselves 4 like 5 not

(one point for each correct answer)

1 beat 2 fought 3 shook 4 stole 5 threw

(one point for each correct answer)

1 c drive 2 d ride 3 e travel 4 b tours 5 a trip

(one point for each correct answer)

1 b turns into 2 a turn down 3 e turn over 4 d turned up 5 c turn out

(one point for each correct answer)

1 d used to like 2 b used to/would sit
3 a used to be 4 e used to/would come out
5 c used to/would annoy

(Total marks: 50)

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