106 grammar quiz 30p

1 Mark these options as correct (√) or wrong (×).

In the past, people __ books when they had to make a long journey.

A used to read √

B used reading X

1 Andrew__ to bed early last night because he wasn’t tired at all.

A didn’t go __ v

B didn’t use to go __ x

2 My dad__a dog when he was a teenager.

A used to have __ v

B would have __ x

3 Larry__happier when he was a university student.

A was __ v

B would be __ x

4 My grandma __ me quite often but now we email each other a lot.

A used to phone __ x

B phoned __ v

2 Complete the sentences by translating the part in Polish.

You look busy. (Mam zrobić) Shall I make dinner this evening?

1 I (zamierzam zjeść lunch) __am having lunch_____________________ at that new restaurant tomorrow. I’ve already

made a reservation.

2 I’m using a new recipe, but I think the pie (będzie) ___________will be____________ very tasty.

3 I have to leave! (Spotykam) ___I’m meeting___________________ Tim at the farmer’s market in twenty minutes.

4 ‘This sauce isn’t cooking properly.’ ‘Don’t worry, (Pomogę Ci) _I’ll help you_____________________ with it.’

5 My train (odjeżdża) ___leaves____________________ tomorrow morning at seven.

6 You need to lower the heat! The omelette (spali się) _____is going to burn__________________.

7 You can come shopping with me tomorrow unless (masz) ______you have_________________ something else to do.

3 Complete the text with the correct form of the words in brackets.

Hi Paul,

Just a quick email to tell(tell) you my plans. My flight 1_____arrives_________________ (arrive) at Gatwick tomorrow at 3

p.m., and I 2______will probably take________________ (probably / take) the Tube into central London. I 3_____am going to

check in_________________ (check in) at my hotel first, and then I 4____am meeting__________________ (meet) the
manager of the restaurant at six o’clock. If you 5__are____________________ (be) free at 7:30 or so, we can meet up at

Café Mez for a coffee. Oh, I just remembered that I printed out that information about the cooking course you asked

for, so I 6_____am putting_________________ (put) it in my bag right now. One more thing. 7___Can I

invite___________________ (I / invite) Kelly to meet us at the café? I know she’s sorry for arguing with you, and from what I

can see she 8________won’t cause______________ (not cause) any more trouble. Looking forward to seeing you!

Kate

4 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Continuous or the Future
Perfect.

At eight o’clock people will be waiting (wait) for the bakery to open. They will have sold (sell) all the best cakes by

midday.

1 I ________will be planning_____________ (plan) my birthday party next weekend. And I ___will invite__________________

(invite) everyone to it by Monday.

2 How many text messages___will Ann send__________________ (Ann / send) by the end of the month? I’m sure she

_____will be asking________________ (ask) me to lend her some money soon.

3 John_____won’t complete________________ (not complete) the cooking course by the end of June. And

he______won’t be looking_______________ (not look) for a job before the summer.

4 This film_____will finish________________ (finish) by seven o’clock so an hour later we______will have dinner_______________

(have) dinner in our favourite restaurant.

5 When____will you meet_________________ (you / meet) Mr Brown?____will you talk_________________ (you / talk) tohim

before the weekend?

5 Choose one word, A, B or C to complete both sentences.

1 I pulled______________ and stopped the car so I could safely talk on the phone.
Just be patient. I’m sure the storm will be __________________ soon.
A in B over C out

2 I hope we don’t run _______________ of money before the end of our holidays!
I’d like to try _______________ that new type of snowboard and see how it feels.
A out B on C off

3 This sofa turns _______________ a very comfortable bed when you fold it down.
Go _______________ the station on the north side and I’ll be waiting for you inside.
A up B down C into

4 I don’t want to hold you _______________ when you’re in such a hurry.

It’s difficult to put _______________ a tent when you don’t have all of the parts.
A up B out C off

5 I’ve seen enough of this place. Let’s carry _______________ with our tour.
 Don’t put your bag _______________ the floor – someone might trip over it.
A in B up C on

6 You can’t put _______________ making a decision forever, so just make up your mind!
We should get _______________ the train at the next station.
A off B away C up