QUIZ 2A

NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _______________

CLASS ______________________________________________ MARK ––––––
100
(Time 20 minutes)

A Choose the correct answer.

1 Jason ........ in Liverpool when I first met him. 9 By midnight the heavy rain ........ .
A had lived C lived A was stopping C stopped
B was living D would live B had stopped D would stop

2 Frank ........ his sister to make sure she was safe 10 Naomi is very ........ and has no idea what
as she was swimming in the sea. happened during the earthquake; all she
A watched C looked remembers is waking up in hospital.
B saw D spotted A worried C surprised
B furious D confused
3 The wind ........ and the leaves were rustling
during the storm. 11 The ........ blew sand from the desert through the
A used to blow C blew city.
B was blowing D has blown A dust storm C tornado
B thunderstorm D hurricane
4 Surviving against all odds was an amazing ........;
the man is very lucky he was rescued. 12 Luckily, Jeff ........ it to the house before the
A clue C goal downpour started.
B feat D summit A achieved C conquered
B reached D made
5 The hikers ........ the next camp site yet.
A didn’t find C haven’t found 13 Karen and Mark ........ their map, and started
B hadn’t found D wouldn’t find walking in the wrong direction.
A had lost C lost
6 The police think that no one was hurt during the B have lost D would lose
flood, but they don’t know ........ certain.
A with C for 14 The boys felt very ........ to be back on dry land.
B from D by A tired C relieved
B bored D depressed
7 The blizzard lasted ........ a long time before it
finally ended. 15 ........ amazing adventure it was to travel around
A pretty C slightly South America!
B fairly D rather A What an C So an
B How D What
8 Scott ........ his best to help pull Tim back into the
boat. 16 ........ to be a problem with the car; it won’t start.
A did C managed A There seems C It looks like
B made D formed B It seems D There is

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17 Strong winds ........ the coast during the Speaking
hurricane.
B Choose the correct response.
A blew C fell
B hit D threw
1 A: The storm ruined our trip.
B: a You’re kidding!
18 As an experienced guide, Emily ........ walking
b To make matters worse, it snowed!
through the rain forest.
A is used to C used to
2 A: It was a terrifying experience.
B gets used to D uses to
B: a I’m sorry to hear that.
b It was a disaster.
19 Colin ........ rock climbing after his leg injury.
A gave in C gave up
3 A: What a terrible holiday you had!
B gave out D gave back
B: a I can imagine.
b You haven’t heard anything yet.
20 The group ........ for hours before it started
snowing.
4 A: What did you do?
A had been walking
B: a Well, we had to wait all day for help.
B have been walking
b Well, that’s hard to believe.
C were walking
D were used to walking
5 A: What happened?
B: a A powerful storm hit where we were
staying!
b That’s unbelievable!

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