TEST A

Name:…………….................................................

1. Complete the conversations with the Past Simple form of the verbs in brackets.

Conversation 1
A (get) I got angry with the kids.
B (have) ______ they ______ a party?
A No, they didn’t, but they (eat) ______ everything that (be) ______ in
the fridge. They (not wash up) ______ and they (forget) ______ to walk the dog.

Conversation 2
A (see) ______ you ______ the news on TV last night?
B I (see) ______ the local news but I (not watch) ____________ the national news. Why?
A A reporter (speak) ______ to me at the station – (be) ______ I on TV?

1 point for each correct answer 10

2. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verbs in the list.

shine run begin lead creep throw feel tell try steal hide

1 The police ran after the thief.

2 My mum _____ my Christmas presents so that I couldn’t find them.
3 It _______ to rain just as I was leaving the house.
4 I went to bed because I _______ tired.
5 He _______ me that there was a ghost in the house.
6 Somebody _______ my bicycle from outside my house.
7 It was a beautiful day and the sun _______ brightly.
8 I _________ softly upstairs because I didn’t want to wake the children.
9 I _________ to carry the table but it was too heavy for me.
10 He _________ the ball to me but I didn’t catch it.
11 The dog ______ the police to the place where the thief was hiding.

1 point for each correct answer 10

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3. Write at, on, in, or X (nothing).

1 I get up at 6.30 a.m.

2 His birthday’s ____ Tuesday.
3 We’re seeing them ____ next weekend.
4 The meeting’s ____ July the 7th.
5 Why didn’t you come to my party ____ last week?
6 Let’s go on holiday ____ the summer.
7 I’m going home early ____ Friday afternoon.
8 They got married ____ 1971.
9 What time do you get up ____ the morning?
10 It gets very cold ____ night in the mountains.
11 He started at university ____ two weeks ago.

1 point for each correct answer 10

4. Complete the sentences using the adjective in brackets. You may need to add
other word(s).

1 She is (heavy) heavier than her brother.

2 It’s (beautiful) ____________ building in Paris.
3 He’s (good) ____________ student in the class.
4 This is (bad) ____________ meal I’ve ever had.
5 She was born in May and he was born in June 1988, so he’s not (old) ____________ her.
6 Of course £100 is (expensive) ____________ $100!
7 The girls are noisy, but the boys are (noisy) ________ .
8 It’s 35˚C in Milan and Athens. Milan is (hot) ____________ Athens.
9 It’s –15˚C in Chicago and –20˚C in Stockholm. Chicago is not (cold) ____________
Stockholm.
10 A How’s your cold?
B I’m (good) ____________ now, thank you.’
11 His new job is (bad) ____________ than his old one!

1 point for each correct answer 10

5. Complete the sentences using the Past Simple Tense of the verbs.

1 The hotel where we …………………(stay) was not in the city centre.

2 What ……………………..(be) the buildings like?
3 Who……………………..(be) the funniest student in your first class?
4 He ……………………(meet) his future wife in London.
5 ……………..(can) you tell me how much it is?

1 point for each correct answer 5

TOTAL: 45 points STUDENT’S: ……… points MARK:……….